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Forum: Digital Processing, Software, and Printing 12-11-2023, 11:41 PM  
Magazine format printing (!!)
Posted By red5isalive
Replies: 21
Views: 1,122
Thank you Matt glad you like them.
Those have been taken over the years.

Yes exactly, you are totally right. My issue here is not only what you point out but that once I wanted to create a book as a gift and print out 10 units and 100€/book wasn't in my ideal budget (more likely up to 30 each?)

And I know some guys in the UK ate running low costs with great books but I have not asked them about because I know they'll get upset. Plus UK is no more Europe so it will run higher costs for a person located in Barcelona and their currency is more expensive than the euro. So all in all it doesn't work for me even if they'll reveal all the secrets of their production.

So I keep checking options.

Yes magazine format would be cheaper, I have tried some services here in Spain and the colour aren't totally correct and the overall quality was insuficient for images, more likely it was paper for comic books (that works).
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 12-11-2023, 01:13 AM  
How To: Convert SDM to ScrewDrive + Video
Posted By red5isalive
Replies: 383
Views: 77,717
Originally posted by cdw2000 Quote
SDM Conversion success with K110D! No PKTether or special files required. Detailed instructions follow:


1. Power OFF
2. Attach the lens you want to modify to the camera
3. While pressing [AE-L]+[INFO], turn the camera ON. The firmware version is displayed on the LCD.
4. Press [MENU]->[MENU]->[INFO] within 5 seconds. You should now see the DEBUG mode screen.
5. Press [Menu] to display the debug menu.
6. Scroll down to "LENS EEPROM R/W" and Press [OK].
7. Scroll to "LENS EEPROM STORE" and Press [OK]. The camera will write the LENSEEP.LNS file to the SD Card
8. Turn the camera off and remove the SD card.
9. Use a card reader to access the card from your PC
10. Edit the LENSEEP file in accordance with the instructions in the Pentax Tips video: Pentax SDM to Screwdrive Autofocus Conversion - YouTube
11. Load the modified LENSEEP file back into the root directory of the SD Card and insert the card back into the camera.
12.Once again, while pressing [AE-L]+[INFO], turn the camera ON.
13. Press [MENU]->[MENU]->[INFO] within 5 seconds. You should now see the DEBUG mode screen.


Read more at: How To: Convert SDM to ScrewDrive + Video - Page 25 - PentaxForums.com
Forum: Digital Processing, Software, and Printing 12-11-2023, 01:06 AM  
Magazine format printing (!!)
Posted By red5isalive
Replies: 21
Views: 1,122
I did some Blurbs, it is easy to create and very expensive to buy.

Yet will like to find a place (in Europe) to create good priced and good value 21x21cm photography books and seems that what I have tried in the past has been bad printers, paper or stores.

It is quite hard to find where to do a good quality printing that offers value nowadays. But at blurb prices (120€ - 160€ for a 160 pages book) you can have better options for sure.

To illustrate how expensive blurb is, you can check that one book I have created with 162 pages:
https://www.blurb.es/b/10646006-rally-sweden-my-journey-over-the-years-in-images
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 11-27-2023, 03:27 PM  
How To: Convert SDM to ScrewDrive + Video
Posted By red5isalive
Replies: 383
Views: 77,717
That is pure gold. Thanks
Forum: Post Your Photos! 11-27-2023, 03:15 AM  
Sports Formula E - Pre Season Tests Valencia 2023
Posted By red5isalive
Replies: 3
Views: 162
Thank you guys :)
Forum: Post Your Photos! 11-26-2023, 01:37 PM  
Sports Formula E - Pre Season Tests Valencia 2023
Posted By red5isalive
Replies: 3
Views: 162
Hi members,
This past October I was at the Pre-Season 10 Testing at Valencia for the Formula E Season and here are some of my shots that I hope you like.


For the ones of you that don't know about Formula E, Formula E is a fully electric cars championship that will start it's 10th season in January I believe, in Mexico (I will not take part in races that are away from Europe unfortunatelly) and they have been testing in Valencia in October.

IMGP0331 by Daniel Gonzalez Aguilera, en Flickr




It is not that I was working for any team, just a coincidence that too good photos are from the orange cars

IMGP0367 by Daniel Gonzalez Aguilera, en Flickr




IMGP8930 by Daniel Gonzalez Aguilera, en Flickr




IMGP0515 by Daniel Gonzalez Aguilera, en Flickr




IMGP0615 by Daniel Gonzalez Aguilera, en Flickr




This photo I like it because you can see some sparks (minor, it is true)*

IMGP3359 by Daniel Gonzalez Aguilera, en Flickr




IMGP0884 by Daniel Gonzalez Aguilera, en Flickr




There were some new drivers to test the cars in a one-off test, like this lady Quick Gaby that tested the Porsche just one morning

IMGP1300 by Daniel Gonzalez Aguilera, en Flickr




IMGP2507 by Daniel Gonzalez Aguilera, en Flickr




I was looking for the sparks here but....




IMGP2586 by Daniel Gonzalez Aguilera, en Flickr

The light newer shown up properly that day early morning,*

IMGP4191 by Daniel Gonzalez Aguilera, en Flickr




We have had mostly clowdy and very windy days

IMGP6159 by Daniel Gonzalez Aguilera, en Flickr

IMGP6546 by Daniel Gonzalez Aguilera, en Flickr




Funny thing is that this cars now only use front brakes, not rear. Those ones were a bit red,*

IMGP7244 by Daniel Gonzalez Aguilera, en Flickr




IMGP4516 by Daniel Gonzalez Aguilera, en Flickr




IMGP5795 by Daniel Gonzalez Aguilera, en Flickr




Overall it was very good and exhausting but we had had a very big moment on day 1 out of the 4 days of testing when a battery exploded in the garage of the guys that operate the cars batteries and we had to leave the racetrack and stay out of it for 2-3hours sitting in the parking lot.*

Luckily nothing really important happened and we were all okay.




Well, I hope you like them.

All those pics have been taken with the K3-III and some lenses like the 21mm limited, the 150-450mm and the 50-135mm lens (I think I did not bought anything else there).

All the best!*
Forum: Post Your Photos! 11-15-2023, 11:42 PM  
Sports Kimi Raikkonen exiting his pit box
Posted By red5isalive
Replies: 11
Views: 498
Yeah well it's an opinion.
Any form of motorracing is great to me
Forum: Pentax K-3 III 07-04-2023, 07:31 AM  
K3 iii, FW 2.0, 16-85 and 55-300PLM heritage motorsport
Posted By red5isalive
Replies: 7
Views: 1,629
Nice Paul, nice.
Forum: Post Your Photos! 06-21-2023, 11:40 PM  
Sports 24H Du Mans 2023 (100th Anniversary)
Posted By red5isalive
Replies: 26
Views: 1,180
Thank you very much,
Glad you like them :)
Forum: Post Your Photos! 06-21-2023, 12:10 AM  
Sports 24H Du Mans 2023 (100th Anniversary)
Posted By red5isalive
Replies: 26
Views: 1,180
Thank you very much 😁
Forum: Post Your Photos! 06-20-2023, 02:13 PM  
Sports 24H Du Mans 2023 (100th Anniversary)
Posted By red5isalive
Replies: 26
Views: 1,180
Thank you very much :D
Yeah I know that feeling too! I have known it for so so many years. I would say don't give up. Keep enjoying taking them and keep trying.
I have had a Press Pass (a Photographer's pass) that's correct.

The 7th photo is at 50mm long so I would have rather used the Pentax 50-135mm f2.8 (I guess I have used that one) or rather the Sigma 17-50mm f2.8, but most likely the Pentax 50-135mm is my guess by memory. No in this one there's no crop.

About the 1st photo, yes you are right. I was thinking about it for some days before going to the event, and 2hs prior the start we just went there to secure a spot. There are so many angles in that corner and most of them would have made it look great, but that is the one I went for :)

About the colour, I use Lightroom 3 and usually I don't do much in there. Just adjust automatic the photos to correct light, and On camera I do use the Colour Scheme named as "Vibrant". Now take in consideration that this will not work very well with skin tones, so for portraits I let it in "Natural" I believe it's the name of the colour scheme on camera.

If you are not doing this about colour, maybe it'll help out?

---------- Post added 06-20-23 at 02:17 PM ----------




Thank you very much.
First year shooting WEC (the championship in which Le Mans 24h takes part at) for me. This was my 2nd WEC race after Portimao in Portugal.
It is true I have been shooting 24hs before at lower levels and the European Le Mans Series race at Barcelona for some time now.

I have been in Le Mans in 2010 as spectator and using a Panasonic point and shoot. In my mind back then I knew I wanted to buy a DSLR camera to capture speed and races (I have so many film pics taken of basicaly Nothing, or asphalt xD from past attempts) and I promised myself that IF one day I would learn how to shoot a DSLR and get Media access, Le Mans would be my personal goal.

Actually I had 0 hope to get that media pass, to be honest. Specially being the 100th Anniversary of the event I thought I'd get it Denied. But I booked a cheap and cancellable hotel "just in case". And when I got the Media Pass Email I cried of joy for a while, I have to be honest.

---------- Post added 06-20-23 at 02:24 PM ----------



Thank you very much.
Yes!! I was destroyed basically. But adrenaline keeps you running and that's the great part.

So before that event I have covered the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix 2023 here at home at Barcelona, and Sunday i was feeling sick. Monday I had fever. Wednesday I was flying (fever free luckily) to Le Mans to cover from Wednesday to Sunday.

On raceday from Saturday to Sunday I went to sleep at 2am at my rental car, and woke up at 4am to be ready for the Sunrise at 5.30am. (it never happened).
So on Sunday when everything ended up I did arrived to my hotel 90kms away from the Racetrack at 9pm. And I just slept until next day's 9am (12 hours). I have been tired Monday and the next day also a bit.

To give you an idea of of much did I walked: my friend has one of those apps that tracks your walk. It seems that on Saturday we have walked 25kms, and Sunday who knows because he just runned out of battery (but most likely less than that). I don't know how much did I walked from Wednesday to Friday, probably less than Saturday. And the driving (90kms each way) did not help either xD

Also as an idea, I have lost 5 to 6kgs of weight on those 5 days.

So replying to your thought: YES xDDD I was worn after this one. But will repeat every single year :D

And thank you @Adam for featuring this post. I think the photos posted from 1974 from @jbbj are worth a tone and deserve a feature, those are fantastic pics and just simply those pics alone would have done a superb post and story.
Forum: Post Your Photos! 06-19-2023, 09:16 AM  
Sports 24H Du Mans 2023 (100th Anniversary)
Posted By red5isalive
Replies: 26
Views: 1,180
Thank you for sharing those WONDERFUL images :)

This is the best reply, and the best gift you could have given me, sharing your photos from another era (and BEAUTIFUL photos, thank you).

You rocked, and I am sure you rock still.

Merci, merci et merci.

---------- Post added 06-19-23 at 09:19 AM ----------




Ciao Stefano,
Grazie Mile :)

I am happy with the result and happier than you like them.

Yes, they look way better on a PC.
Forum: Post Your Photos! 06-15-2023, 03:21 AM  
Sports 24H Du Mans 2023 (100th Anniversary)
Posted By red5isalive
Replies: 26
Views: 1,180
Thank you very much 😁
Forum: Post Your Photos! 06-14-2023, 04:17 AM  
Sports 24H Du Mans 2023 (100th Anniversary)
Posted By red5isalive
Replies: 26
Views: 1,180
Wow, those were great times :)
My first time at Le Mans was also as an spectator back in 2010, and I was using a point and shoot. I remember it as impressive and thinking that "i have to be back here".


Thank you very much :D
Forum: Post Your Photos! 06-14-2023, 03:02 AM  
Sports 24H Du Mans 2023 (100th Anniversary)
Posted By red5isalive
Replies: 26
Views: 1,180
Thank you very much indeed,

Yes I've heard about it, most likely they wanted Ferrari to win in the 100th race or, at least, "make it more exciting", let's say.
Forum: Post Your Photos! 06-14-2023, 01:04 AM  
Sports 24H Du Mans 2023 (100th Anniversary)
Posted By red5isalive
Replies: 26
Views: 1,180
Thank you Less,
That Nascar I must admit I was not sure about it when I have heard about it. But once I saw it on the flesh it was Great.

Oh nice, those are rare cars from what we have here, you might have enjoyed it a lot.

Thanks Less :)

---------- Post added 06-14-23 at 01:07 AM ----------



Thanks Mike.
Yes, Toyotas were the favourites, actually at Lap 2 they were leading already and it seemed they'll win the race.
But one of the cars had issues and the Ferraris had a great pace this weekend.

Not only Ford, but also BMW and Alpine will join Hypercar (the new biggest category). It will be very interesting.
Forum: Post Your Photos! 06-13-2023, 03:54 PM  
Sports 24H Du Mans 2023 (100th Anniversary)
Posted By red5isalive
Replies: 26
Views: 1,180
Thank you very much Tony, glad you like them :)
Forum: Post Your Photos! 06-13-2023, 03:08 PM  
Sports 24H Du Mans 2023 (100th Anniversary)
Posted By red5isalive
Replies: 26
Views: 1,180
Thank you Loris!

They did! They took Pole Position 1 and 2 and won the race!
Forum: Post Your Photos! 06-13-2023, 02:18 PM  
Sports 24H Du Mans 2023 (100th Anniversary)
Posted By red5isalive
Replies: 26
Views: 1,180
Thank you very much!
This is (or so they say) THE RACE of Races, and it was it's 100th anniversary so it made it even more special.
Plus experts say it has been one of the best ones in recent years.
Forum: Post Your Photos! 06-13-2023, 07:07 AM  
Sports 24H Du Mans 2023 (100th Anniversary)
Posted By red5isalive
Replies: 26
Views: 1,180
Dear friends,

I made it to LE MANS 24 HOURS !
That was a dream come true, that was THE GOAL when I started shooting and thinking where would I like to end up one day. (even thought I love Formula 1)


This event runs for a week, and I just missed 2-4 days (I went Wednesday and was there until Sunday when the race ends).
By what I've heard it's been an EPIC race,

I came from Barcelona by plane and then rented a car. The previous weekend I was covering the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix 2023 what allowed me to do one more F1 race (at home), let's say a "Last Dance", photographers edition. And Saturday I was sick. Sunday and Monday I even had fever. But painkillers helped me get better. Now I can say i'm recovered 95% but not in Le Mans.

It was my first time there and it's not easy, this is a 13Kms track, and you need to walk quite a lot.
But I won't complaint.

Race Day (24h race) was hectic and I think I just slept 2hs in my car at the parking lot from 2 to 4AM saturday to sunday.

I have used the following gear Pentax K3-III y K3 Silver + Sigma 17-50mm, Pentax 21mm limited, Pentax 35mm DA, Pentax 50-135mm f2.8 y el Pentax 150-450mm :D

Here some pics I like and I hope you too do (those are images from the 5 days but specially from the Race itself)

IMGP5954 by Daniel Gonzalez Aguilera, en Flickr

IMGP5969 by Daniel Gonzalez Aguilera, en Flickr

IMGP4816 by Daniel Gonzalez Aguilera, en Flickr

_IMG5086 by Daniel Gonzalez Aguilera, en Flickr

IMGP0231 by Daniel Gonzalez Aguilera, en Flickr

_IMG6139 by Daniel Gonzalez Aguilera, en Flickr

IMGP0217 by Daniel Gonzalez Aguilera, en Flickr

IMGP3019 by Daniel Gonzalez Aguilera, en Flickr

IMGP1909 by Daniel Gonzalez Aguilera, en Flickr

IMGP2606 by Daniel Gonzalez Aguilera, en Flickr

IMGP3439 by Daniel Gonzalez Aguilera, en Flickr

IMGP3853 by Daniel Gonzalez Aguilera, en Flickr

IMGP3632 by Daniel Gonzalez Aguilera, en Flickr

IMGP3931 by Daniel Gonzalez Aguilera, en Flickr

IMGP3922 by Daniel Gonzalez Aguilera, en Flickr

IMGP3933 by Daniel Gonzalez Aguilera, en Flickr

IMGP4662 by Daniel Gonzalez Aguilera, en Flickr

IMGP4228 by Daniel Gonzalez Aguilera, en Flickr

IMGP4596 by Daniel Gonzalez Aguilera, en Flickr

IMGP7018 by Daniel Gonzalez Aguilera, en Flickr

IMGP7068 by Daniel Gonzalez Aguilera, en Flickr

IMGP7216 by Daniel Gonzalez Aguilera, en Flickr

IMGP7873 by Daniel Gonzalez Aguilera, en Flickr

IMGP9515 by Daniel Gonzalez Aguilera, en Flickr

IMGP9671 by Daniel Gonzalez Aguilera, en Flickr

IMGP9662 by Daniel Gonzalez Aguilera, en Flickr

IMGP4228 by Daniel Gonzalez Aguilera, en Flickr

IMGP9989 by Daniel Gonzalez Aguilera, en Flickr
IMGP1730 by Daniel Gonzalez Aguilera, en Flickr

IMGP3555 by Daniel Gonzalez Aguilera, en Flickr

IMGP4581 by Daniel Gonzalez Aguilera, en Flickr


Ferrari won in Hypercar (highest class)

IMGP6086 by Daniel Gonzalez Aguilera, en Flickr

IMGP6297 by Daniel Gonzalez Aguilera, en Flickr

In the 2nd one (LMP2) a guy from Barcelona and it's team won (Albert Costa) which made me happy too.

IMGP6427 by Daniel Gonzalez Aguilera, en Flickr


I hope you like the images,
Shutter speeds vary depending on the situation and the moment,

All the best,


P.S.
Pentax CAN DO Motorsports :)
Forum: Post Your Photos! 04-26-2023, 02:35 AM  
Sports WEC 6h of Portimao
Posted By red5isalive
Replies: 12
Views: 366
Thank you very much :D
Forum: Post Your Photos! 04-25-2023, 11:18 PM  
Sports WEC 6h of Portimao
Posted By red5isalive
Replies: 12
Views: 366
Thank you very much!

It is a very big championship so it presents itself really very well :D
Forum: Post Your Photos! 04-25-2023, 05:18 AM  
Sports WEC 6h of Portimao
Posted By red5isalive
Replies: 12
Views: 366
Thank you very much :)
Forum: Post Your Photos! 04-24-2023, 11:14 PM  
Sports WEC 6h of Portimao
Posted By red5isalive
Replies: 12
Views: 366
Thank you Jer,
Glad you liked them :D
Forum: Post Your Photos! 04-24-2023, 01:24 PM  
Sports WEC 6h of Portimao
Posted By red5isalive
Replies: 12
Views: 366
Thank you very much :D
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