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Forum: Photo Critique
09-01-2018, 03:48 AM
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Hi All
It's been a while since I've been here and I'd forgotten how good it was. I must try harder in future. :)
I'm showing 3 images as they were all taken the same evening and have had very similar pp in LR and PS. I've been playing for a week now and I think I have finally got the best from each shot. I have also included links to full size Flickr images.
The first image, The Invisible Bus, was taken on Westminster Bridge and is the best of a bad bunch. Crowds and traffic didn't really work that evening.
The second image, The City, was taken from the South Bank.
The third image, The Millennium Bridge, was the one I wanted and I originally intended to use my Sigma 10-20 lens but decided against it.
PP includes a crop to 20 x 10 with a border and drop shadow. All images had a slight exposure adjustment and also Highlights, Shadows and Clarity adjustments depending on need.
Be as critical as you like as this is the first time I have taken any images like this and the pp gave me so many options to consider that I got a headache. :lol:
Thank you in advance for your thoughts, ideas and suggestions.
I know it's not proper critique but I would love it if everyone who looks said at least one thing, like "To dark", "To light", "Just right" or even "It's blurred"'
Thanks
Ray
Westminster Bridge | After a week of changing this that and ? | Flickr
City of London | After a week of changing this that and ever? | Flickr
Millennium Bridge | After a week of changing this that and e? | Flickr |
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Forum: Photo Critique
09-01-2018, 01:11 PM
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Hi Charlie. Sorry about this mate but for me it doesn't work at all. The rocks aren't sharp enough and the water isn't milky enough. I see it's a 30s exposure but I think it needs a lot more, which can be a problem if you aren't using a timer remote. I think you got caught between clear water and milky water, and got neither. Also, I think you could have cut out the trees and just had the water and the rocks or gone higher and had more of the trees in the shot.
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Forum: Pentax K-01
12-06-2016, 12:52 PM
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All over Europe, especially eastern Europe.:D
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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
09-19-2016, 12:20 PM
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HDR with the K5 and the Pentax 18-135mm lens in the Timanfaya National Park, Tenerife. Comments very welcome.
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Forum: Lens Clubs
06-12-2016, 01:08 AM
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The 1st Torbay Airshow started yesterday, the first airshow I've ever been to. I got out the longest lens I have, a Tamron 70-300 and went on a very steep learning curve. I've got about 1600 shots to go through so I may be some time. Here's the first five.
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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
08-12-2016, 05:51 AM
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Regatta time in my home town so it's fireworks. Here's a few from last night you can find more https://www.flickr.com/photos/rayhines/albums/72157672228291896
All taken with my K5 and SMC PENTAX-DA 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 ED AL[IF] DC WR.
ISO 200 and Shutter 6 sec or 2.5 sec. A few have had a slight crop to get rid of empty sky, and all have had levels adjustments in PS to darken the sky. Other than that it's SooC.
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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
06-30-2016, 02:04 PM
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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
06-21-2016, 11:25 AM
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Out with my Tamron SP AF 90mm F/2.8 Di Macro 1:1 lens. Not a macro but interesting and only a little pp.
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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
06-06-2016, 12:16 PM
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Still getting used to this great camera. 18-55 kit lens and ISO 1600 and it's still great.
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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
06-04-2016, 01:27 PM
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Still getting used to the K5. These are from a recent holiday.
The Teleférico Cable Car, Benalmádina
Bird of Prey display at the top of the cable car.
Malaga Cathedral HDR
View towards Malaga from the top of the cable car.
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Forum: Lens Clubs
05-18-2016, 12:08 PM
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Out and about testing my new K5. Don't ask what it is because I have no idea. :lol: I'm liking the K5 and the Tammy 90mm is a great lens.
Flowers by Ray Hines, on Flickr
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Forum: Pentax K-r
05-08-2016, 03:05 PM
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Possibly my final K-r images to post as I'm moving up to the K5.
Taken today at Paignton Zoo in Devon, UK with the seldom used 50-200mm kit lens. I thought I'd give it another try, and it's better than I remembered. :)
A Bird by Ray Hines, on Flickr
Another Bird by Ray Hines, on Flickr
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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
05-07-2016, 04:15 AM
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Hi all
I've just taken the plunge and ordered myself a used K5 to replace my Kr. I'm reading, and watching everything I can while I wait for it to arrive.
My question for you all is "What should I do first when it arrives?"
I can't wait. 😀
Ray
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
04-21-2016, 02:06 PM
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Here is a 3 shot HDR taken in Wells Cathedral, England. I've wanted to get into a Cathedral for some time and finally got the opportunity. They even had no problem with me using the tripod. This has been processed in Photomatix Pro 5.0 using the inbuilt 'Natural' preset. I'm going to be looking to visit more cathedrals and churches as I've always liked this type of shot. The only thing I'd like is a wider lens :)
The 3 settings were Shutter Speed, 0.3 - 1.3 - 5.0 seconds, f/8.0, ISO 125, JPG/RAW. The RAW files were used in the processing.
Wells Cathedral by Ray Hines, on Flickr
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Forum: Lens Clubs
12-29-2015, 06:54 AM
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Forum: Lens Clubs
10-19-2015, 11:52 PM
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Rose Hair Tarantula (Grammostola rosea)
PENTAX K-r, TAMRON SP AF 90mm F2.8, f/8, ISO 400, 1/160 Bounce Flash off ceiling
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Forum: Pentax K-r
10-27-2015, 01:05 AM
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Here's a few of mine. Some also posted elsewhere on the forum.
Tamron 90mm Macro
Tamron 90mm Macro
DA 35mm
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Forum: Lens Clubs
10-15-2015, 03:48 AM
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Not been about for awhile, been using my new Lumix FZ200, sorry. :D:o
The wifes got a new one of these so I had to get the Kr and the Tammy 90mm out.
You also get a free self portrait as well, just look in her eyes :D
Milly by Ray Hines, on Flickr
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
07-05-2015, 08:06 AM
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Has everyone gone on holiday? :lol: This shot was taken a couple of years ago and I came across it looking through my archives. I have no idea what it is, or was. Taken using my new, then, Auto Chinon 50mm 1.7 lens.
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
07-03-2015, 01:40 PM
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Something yellow up close. The wildlife is extra :D
EXIF: Pentax K-r, Tamron SP AF 90mm 1:1 Macro, 1/160 @ F/22, ISO 400
Yellow Petunia by Ray Hines, on Flickr
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
06-30-2015, 02:23 PM
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Here's something different, well it's a different lens :D
PENTAX K-r, TAMRON AF70-300mm F/4-5.6 LD MACRO, 300mm, F/16, 1/200, ISO 100
Pink Flower by Ray Hines, on Flickr
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Forum: Lens Clubs
06-29-2015, 02:01 PM
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Tamron 90mm Macro
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
06-24-2015, 05:00 AM
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Apparently it's one of these...
EXIF: K-r, Tamron 90mm 1:1 Macro, 1/2500, f/3.5, ISO 100
Open Flower by Ray Hines, on Flickr
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