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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help 07-10-2023, 08:19 AM  
Beginners Tip 81: Landscapes with Telephoto Lenses
Posted By richard_b
Replies: 28
Views: 1,965
I seldom shoot telephoto with landscape and mainly use it for bringing a subject closer. Here are three from the Pentax 60-250 DA* f4 and a couple from the Pentax A 135 f2.8. All on the K-5iis

Delicate Arch from the Viewpoint


Fisher Towers, Utah


Kancamagus Highway, NH


Cliffs at Aquinnah


Boathouse on the Concord River
Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help 04-26-2020, 06:26 PM  
Technical question about RAWS from different camera bodies
Posted By richard_b
Replies: 12
Views: 964
I used the same sensor in three cameras - the Sony SLT A55, the Nikon D7000 and the Pentax K-5iis. I never did strict comparison testing, but based on experience, the lenses used make a much bigger difference than the body. I used the CZ16-80 on the Sony, this was a Zeiss design with Zeiss T* coatings, but manufactured by Sony. it was an excellent all round performer, but crucially it delivered great contrast. On the Nikon I used the Nikkor 16-85. This had very good resolution and control of aberrations etc, but it just couldn't deliver the contrast that the CZ16-80 could provide.

It was by chance I discovered the Pentax Ltd's and switched to Pentax to regain the contrast/rendition I had lost on the Nikkor 16-85. With the D7000, it was not the case of some other camera body difference causing the lack of contest, as I also had a Nikkor 70-300 (don't remember the exact designation) and this provided much better contrast than the Nikkor 16-85.
Forum: Digital Processing, Software, and Printing 12-01-2018, 10:41 AM  
Capture One catalogue
Posted By richard_b
Replies: 6
Views: 1,103
I have been using Capture One for a number of years and have been very happy with it, both for the catalog and for image processing/editing. The catalog provides projects, groups, albums and smart albums. Albums are primary picture container. A smart album contains copies of pictures selected based on the desired meta data values. You can apply metadata such as ranking and color coding. You can also edit the IPTC metadata fields. When I travel I set up a new catalog on my lap top for that trip, I usually do some preliminary sorting and editing while I am on the road. When I get back I simply import that catalog back into the main catalog I am using. You can store the images internally within the catalog (managed) or externally (referenced). I usually import directly into the catalog for initial editing, but once I am done with a set of images, I move them out into the file system on an external drive.

I have a number of catalogs, typically with 30,000 - 50,000 images each. I haven't noticesd any performance issues. I have found imports, typically 50-500 images for me, to be pretty speedy. (Sorry I don't have any timings) It does take longer to complete the generation of preview images, but this will go on in background while you edit. I am using a six year old Mac Mini. I have always found all the edit sliders to be responsive.

I have found raw conversion to be excellent with very good control of noise/sharpening. The control of color/contrast is likewise excellent. CO does recognize some (not all) Pentax lenses. For example it has built in profiles for the 15mm and 21mm DA Ltds for correction of barrel distortion. CO provides multiple edit layers that you blend by setting the opacity of each layer. Each layer can contain adjustments or cloning/repairs.CO has the usual masking tools.

Hope this helps,
Richard.
Forum: Digital Processing, Software, and Printing 06-05-2017, 03:46 PM  
Comparing various processing software
Posted By richard_b
Replies: 30
Views: 4,543
Capture One,
pros: lower CPU usage, possibly way more, I just haven't spent enough time with it yet..
troubles*: Can't find a comprehensive purple fringing slider like Camera Raw has, which is quite useful with my manual lenses. No 'whites' and 'blacks' adjustment sliders, which I have been using a lot, very confusing at first. Took me ages to figure out how to export to jpeg..

I have been using CO for a couple of years and have been pretty happy. With regard your questions:

The CO Purple Fringing slide is under the lens correction tool tab.

I am not aware of sliders in CO for black and white points, but these can be easily adjusted by moving the pointers at the bottom of the Levels histogram. You can find the Levels histogram on the Exposure tool tab.

BTW, you can customize any of the tool tabs to include or exclude the tools you want.

Good Luck!
Forum: Digital Processing, Software, and Printing 09-21-2016, 09:08 AM  
Aperture on life support, what should I choose?
Posted By richard_b
Replies: 22
Views: 2,586
I was a long time Aperture user and very disappointed that Apple discontinued that product. I switched to Capture One a couple of years back and have been very happy since. CO provides beautifully rendered raw conversions, and has a strong catalog/metadata features. I tried LR, but found I much preferred the CO interface. For me, the CO interface felt much closer to Aperture than LR.
Forum: Post Your Photos! 05-28-2013, 04:01 PM  
Abstract Canyonlands
Posted By richard_b
Replies: 13
Views: 1,098
Just back from a great visit to Canyonlands and the Arches national park. All shots with the K-5 IIs, lenses as described below. Any and all comments welcome!

Mesa Arch - 15mm f4 Ltd


Green River Overlook - 40mm f2.8 Ltd


Double Dome - A 35-105mm f3.5


Potash Pools at Dead Horse Point 15mm f4 Ltd


For anyone interested the full gallery is at Richard Bird Photography | Canyonlands

and the Arches at Richard Bird Photography | Arches
Forum: Post Your Photos! 11-06-2012, 06:00 PM  
Landscape Low tide at Half Moon Beach
Posted By richard_b
Replies: 10
Views: 1,284
I have been photographing a few years, but the K-5 IIs is my first Pentax. For my first landscape shoot I went to one of my favorite spots at Half Moon Beach, Gloucester, Mass. All shots with the 17-70 f4, tripod mounted and MLU. Captured as DNG processed in Aperture

#1


#2


#3


#4


#5 (same spot as #3, but 2 minutes later - its amazing how the light can change so quickly!


Any comment welcome!

Richard.
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