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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
07-10-2023, 11:21 AM
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At the top of Beartooth Pass (WY), K20D with an 18-270 set at 135mm.
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
07-10-2023, 08:19 AM
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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
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
07-09-2023, 08:22 AM
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These were all taken on APS-C Pentax cameras with the F*300/4 lens.
I like telephotos a lot more than wides for landscapes.
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
07-08-2023, 02:56 AM
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Good morning all, I heard that one of our local actors fell through a trapdoor.
It's okay, it was just a stage he was going through.
I'm pretty happy with how the office barbecue went at the weekend.
I grilled some rare steak for our boss, and he looked straight at me and said, "I like it well done."
I said, "Thanks. That means a lot."
This week I just wanted to mention that in the same way portraits don't have to be taken with long lenses (in fact, for enviromental portraits they shouldn't), but landscapes can be taken with any length.
I have several ultrawides, but you have to compose carefully with them, they can throw everything back into the distance diminishing the scene, or distort it in the foreground.
This pic I think was taken around 135mm on the screwdriven Tamron 70-200mm f2.8 I also use for sports and action pics. A long lens is good for isolating a feature in a vista, like a cottage or a tree or a rock formation.
If you've taken any landscapes with a tele, I'd love to see them below!
Something like the Pentax DFA 70-210 f4 can go into a backpack on a long hike where you might regard the big and beautiful DFA*70-200 f2.8 as too much. Since it's normal to stop down to f8 or f11 for landscape photos, that minimum aperture doesn't matter so much.
To finish with this week, there's the story of the man who receives texts from his neighbor that say:
"I am so sorry Bob. l have been riddled with guilt and I have to confess. I have been helping myself to your wife, day and night when you're not around. In fact, more than you.
I do not get it at home, but that's no excuse. I can no longer live with the guilt and I hope you will accept my sincerest apology with my promise that it wont, ever happen again."
Bob in complete shock, doesn't know what to do when a few moments later, another text comes in:
"Damn spell check! I meant "wi-fi"
Find the rest of the series here: Clackers' Beginners Tips (Collected) - PentaxForums.com
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
07-08-2023, 08:01 AM
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This was taken many years ago. Pentax K-10D, DA* 60-250 at 170mm. Yellowstone Lower Falls.
 IMGP6875_a by Peter Schluter, on Flickr
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Forum: Monthly Photo Contests
01-09-2022, 05:38 AM
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Forum: Pentax K-1 & K-1 II
11-30-2021, 11:05 PM
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One of my early girlfriends was like that................but the forum rules prevent me from discussing it here. :p :D
Edit - But back to topic, yes, the little SR " clunk " is normal. Enjoy your new camera, and hope to see some pix soon..
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Forum: Pentax K-1 & K-1 II
12-01-2021, 01:18 AM
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Pentax camera sensors are mounted inside the cameras like drums inside washing machines. It's designed in such way to apply a strong gravitational force on the photographer to stabilize him (or her) when he(she)'s about to take a picture :lol:
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Forum: Pentax K-1 & K-1 II
12-01-2021, 01:25 AM
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Don't worry, you're not the first, nor the last. I'm sure we can all relate :)
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Forum: Pentax K-1 & K-1 II
12-01-2021, 02:12 AM
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A very common concern but totally normal!
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Forum: Pentax K-1 & K-1 II
11-30-2021, 07:21 PM
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The sensor moves as for Shake Reduction (SR), composition adjustment and astrotracing. When the camera is powered off the electromagnetics that hold and move the sensor are de-energized so the sensor can move around. This should be normal.
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Forum: Pentax K-1 & K-1 II
11-30-2021, 07:22 PM
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Common 'issue' a lot of folks see. It's the SR module sliding around - it's an active piece so not held in place when the camera is powered off. Perfectly normal behavior - your K-1 is fine :)
Edit: haha, too slow posting here, you beat me to it Not a Number... guess it's still a post towards the giveaway however :lol:
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Forum: Pentax K-1 & K-1 II
11-30-2021, 07:27 PM
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The Pixies can't work when the camera is turned off. Don't shake the Pixies!
Steve
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Forum: Pentax K-1 & K-1 II
11-30-2021, 08:27 PM
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Forum: Pentax K-1 & K-1 II
11-30-2021, 08:56 PM
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Moving the sensor (for SR, pixel shift, anti-alias, astrophotography, composition adjustment) is a wonderful thing. Treat it with reverence.
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Forum: Pentax K-1 & K-1 II
11-30-2021, 09:07 PM
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No worries. The notice is easily overlooked in the first couple of sections of the manual.
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Forum: Pentax K-1 & K-1 II
11-30-2021, 08:26 PM
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To add to the others' comments, the sound caused by the SR mechanism is mentioned in the Operating Manual, page 8. They call it a "rattling sound."
Enjoy your new camera!
- Craig
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
06-28-2018, 08:09 AM
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
04-05-2016, 05:04 AM
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A view looking to the south across Eagle Creek to Upper Punchbowl Falls.
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
12-05-2015, 01:18 PM
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Do you know how many cameras you have?
If yes, then you don't have too many.
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Forum: Monthly Photo Contests
11-10-2015, 02:01 PM
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There are more than 200 pictures to choose from this month for "Colorful," making it more difficult than ever to select those worthy of nomination. Yours is one of them! I love the subtle Fall colors in the early morning light. Thank you for sharing your work with us.
With kind regards,
Mark H.
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Forum: Pentax Medium Format
10-28-2015, 10:49 PM
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I bought a 645z and 28-45 a few months ago and it has changed the way I do landscape photography. I never could have dreamed I could have gotten a photo like this (that was shot 3 stops underexposed to retain sky detail) while I was shooting Canon. Who needs HDR when you have DR like this? Before and after images follow.
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
10-01-2015, 01:52 PM
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I like the streetcar as is. I like how the upward angle of the road (as you look from left to right) opposes the downward angle of the building rooflines. The cluster of people in the lower left corner adds to the photo. You might try to use the upright feature in Lightroom CC/6 to make the angled building verticals parallel to the left and right edges of the frame; sometimes that looks good, sometimes it doesn't.
The pier building IMO needs more work.
- It's framed a little too tight. There's a tiny bit of space around the building but not enough. It might look better with more space, or with none. If you cropped, recrop so it's wider. Or, if that's the full shot, crop it so the building spills off the left and right edges.
- Sky is a bit blown out. The Lightroom highlight slider might be able to lessen that. Use a brush if global adjustment spoils other parts of the image.
- Try to add contrast/clarity to the building. B&W images often tolerate more aggressive settings than color images.
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