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Forum: Photo Critique
09-03-2016, 06:25 AM
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Using the Pentax 645z in ultra cold conditions. Yellowtone National Park is a perfect place for this and the lone bison shares my view that winter is a time to move slow and save energy and think about what you are doing before you do it. My thinking here was to frame the shot, not disturb the bison, and retreat to the vehicle as soon as possible.
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Forum: Photo Critique
12-08-2016, 10:04 PM
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A snowscape common in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, USA. To attempt to make it interesting I waited for the sun to lower to begin to cast shadows. Pentax 645z and the Black & White develop module in Lightroom.
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Forum: Photo Critique
10-08-2016, 10:48 PM
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Most of your gear will function fine in exreme cold, but will you? To have the patience and discipline to frame and take the shot YOU must be well insulated and comfortable or you will rush the shot. When driving, resist the urge to pass up a shot thinking you will come back to it….you never do. Have a cleaning cloth always in your pocket because you will breathe on the viewfinder or Live View and fog it up….this will happen with frusrating regularity. Have fun!!!
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Forum: Photo Critique
09-06-2016, 06:40 PM
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I do have the Pentax FA 400mm f/5.6 but I wanted a little more reach so have bought both the 600mm manual focus in 645 mt and the 67-800mm. Fun lenses all, but manual focus is definately a throwback process. This Western Blue bird was photographed with the 600mm on my 645Z. I bought the 600 and 800 from Japan with full confidence and no regrets. Manual focus does miss a lot of shots, but you can't get frustrated since you have to accept that limitation. Downsizing files from the "Z" means a long edge file that was originally 8700 pixes down to 1400 or so. Here's a link to a larger file size:Highwire by David Renwald - Photo 169378817 - 500px |
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Forum: Photo Critique
10-01-2016, 11:12 PM
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Testing the 645Z with 67 and 6x7 lenses continues. Shot near Madras, Oregon. The 51mp file loses detail in the downsizing.
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Forum: Photo Critique
09-04-2016, 08:14 AM
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This Utah juniper is likely over 200 years old. Barely inside the boundaries of a National Wildlife Refuge in Oregon, this survivor has been spared from woodcutters. It's full form is rounded and elegant but I wanted to capture something about it's strength and it's thick trunk and grasp on the hard ground did it for me. I needed detail in both the trunk and bright surrounding, but I also did not want an HDR look either. The 645Z aalowed me to expose for enough detail and reduce highlights but then bring out enough texture in the trunk due to it's awesome dynamic range.
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
09-12-2016, 11:49 AM
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The Pentax "Missle": the M* 800mm and Kodak 800 ISO film off of a beanbag rest using the 67II. Very sharp, but not the digital "snap" kind of sharp, more a smoothness to it which I like in this case. Focus was on the mule deer buck so doe is softer.
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
01-11-2017, 10:44 PM
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A lone bison bull on a constant search for grass along the front range of the Grand Tetons in Wyoming, USA.
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Forum: Photo Critique
10-29-2016, 12:00 PM
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Early series of shots when I first got the 645z. 45mm with Pentax adapter and ON A TRIPOD. Pretty eimpressive dynamic range to bring out details of pine using shadows slider and lower contrast in LR5. I now have the FA 645 45-85 and may someday go back and takemthe same shot for a comparison.
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Forum: Photo Critique
09-10-2016, 05:55 PM
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Gallery worthy. I would actually consider softening the sky a bit and limiting the natural HDR effect captured by camera by moving the Clarity slider (in LR) to the left about -25. A wonderful photo.
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Forum: Photo Critique
09-04-2016, 08:02 PM
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Late spring of this year along a popular trail on Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah. Induro tripod. The exposed roots of the Poderosa Pine have withstood freezing snow and countless footfalls. Your critique please.
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