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Forum: Lens Clubs
11-28-2012, 09:49 AM
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Pentax K-5 and A50f1.7. I arrived at my favorite guesthouse/campground and was told that I had to go to Dona (10 more kms) to see their big festival. This is some sort of King and Queen contest for the 20 somethings in the village during their harvest festival (oddly held on Thanksgiving weekend).
Dona's Tapakadrawane Festival, Taiwan by abacus07, on Flickr
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Forum: Lens Clubs
11-17-2012, 09:34 AM
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Forum: Lens Clubs
11-16-2012, 08:04 AM
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I found myself in awe of this smoking hot girl running the table at a local bar last weekend. I was shooting at iso3200 and f1.7 but the shots turned out fairly well. Then I used the predator artistic filter in Gimp since showed off the lines well.
A hustler by abacus07, on Flickr
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Forum: Lens Clubs
11-08-2012, 06:11 PM
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Thanks, I guess I'm desensitized to the heights now since Taiwan is a vertical country and there are some amazing suspension bridges in other parts.
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Forum: Lens Clubs
11-08-2012, 09:18 AM
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We've been doing a little community project here at PF with a traveling nifty fifty (A50f1.7). I've been blogging it for the last year and it was finally my turn to take some photos with the lens last week. If anyone wants to take part just reply in the nifty fifty thread (linked in my sig).
I was nervous but I had great weather for some hiking on an almost typical (a little better than normal) weekend. Everyone's photos are available at the Traveling Nifty Fifty Blog.
Shuiliandong Waterfall, Taiwan by abacus07, on Flickr
Shuiliandong Waterfall Trail, Taiwan by abacus07, on Flickr
Shuiliandong Waterfall Trail, Taiwan by abacus07, on Flickr
Dili, Taiwan by abacus07, on Flickr
Sun Moon Lake, Taiwan by abacus07, on Flickr
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Forum: Lens Clubs
07-08-2012, 10:01 AM
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Forum: Lens Clubs
05-21-2012, 10:22 PM
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Thanks. Here are the rest of the photos I took that weekend with the A50/1.7. Cosplay is very popular here and I think the costumes are the best in Taiwan based on the flickr galleries I've looked at.
Cosplay, Tainan, Taiwan by abacus07, on Flickr
@f2.8 - I think this is from Alice in Wonderland but I'm not sure.
Cosplay, Tainan, Taiwan by abacus07, on Flickr
overexposed at f2
Cosplay, Tainan, Taiwan by abacus07, on Flickr
@ f2.4 - One of my favorite costumes
Cosplay, Tainan, Taiwan by abacus07, on Flickr
@ f5.6
Cosplay, Tainan, Taiwan by abacus07, on Flickr
@ f4.5
Cosplay, Tainan, Taiwan by abacus07, on Flickr
@f2.4 - I think this is the most popular cosplay character (Miku Hatsune).
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Forum: Lens Clubs
05-13-2012, 05:28 PM
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Luckily there isn't anything wrong with my new apt because I'll admit that I didn't really check out my apartment that much when I decided to rent it. I had pretty much decided on it because of the 180 degree view of the city that it offers.
These were shot with the A50/1.7 which got a lot of exercise yesterday.
Kaohsiung, Taiwan by abacus07, on Flickr
View to the south
Kaohsiung, Taiwan by abacus07, on Flickr
View to the east
Kaohsiung, Taiwan by abacus07, on Flickr
View to the west but I need to take an early morning shot of this one sometime.
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Forum: Lens Clubs
03-16-2012, 08:00 AM
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On my K200D I have found that noise isn't that bad at closer focus distances but for mid/long distance the noise is ugly (iso 800/1600). It's been awhile since I used my A50f1.7 since March is a Takumar month (the 105 is my Single in March lens) and I've been evaluating a pair of M50f1.7's that were included in Ebay lots. I can only sell them if I know they are perfect.
Here is one of my last shots that I took with my A50/1.7 (possibly a repost). It supports both your theory (good lighting) and mine to an extent (closer focus). the shutter speed is also very fast since I had been shooting in the dark. Not sure what the key variable is there are definitely times when high iso is okay on the K200D/K10D.
Breaktime, Lantern Festival, Kaohsiung, Taiwan by abacus07, on Flickr
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Forum: Lens Clubs
12-31-2011, 07:01 PM
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Forum: Lens Clubs
12-27-2011, 07:51 PM
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Forum: Lens Clubs
10-22-2011, 05:54 PM
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Kaohsiung, Taiwan - A50/1.7
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Forum: Lens Clubs
10-17-2011, 11:07 PM
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Here is my last photoset from my Taipei trip 10 days ago. Shifen Falls, Taiwan. The main falls were shot with the K24/2.8 and will be posted there. The rest were shot with an A50/1.7.
a small waterfall above the main falls.
above the main falls
It's highly likely that I walked thru at a brisk pace
A train...
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Forum: Lens Clubs
10-16-2011, 08:21 AM
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It was one of those trips where everything happens better than the plan and then you get a little extra luck.
Here's a shot from tonight of the neighborhood bridge (2-3 minute walk). I tried to photograph this a couple of weeks ago but the fountain shut off as I setup my tripod. Not this time.
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Forum: Lens Clubs
10-13-2011, 09:23 AM
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My final night in Taipei (some waterfall pics to process and upload still). I spent several hours walking back and forth between the DaZhi Bridge and the Grand Hotel. And I also stumbled upon an amazing poi fire performance (in the K club). such a perfect end to a trip.
DaZhi (Lover's) Bridge
DaZhi (Lover's) Bridge
The Grand Hotel
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Forum: Lens Clubs
10-11-2011, 09:16 AM
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More photos from Taipei with the nifty A50/1.7
Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall with Taipei 101 in the background
National Theater at CKS Memorial Hall
One last image from here in the K Club
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Forum: Lens Clubs
10-10-2011, 11:59 PM
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I just had a fantastic 3 day trip to Taipei and I think I'll be processing photos for the rest of the week. It was outstanding. Bridges, skyscrapers, waterfalls, Chinese architecture and an unexpected and awesome poi fire performance (in the K club tomorrow-ish). I am becoming a bigger and bigger fan of the 50mm focal length and most of the photos this weekend were taken with the A50/1.7. Some will be in the K club (K24/2.8).
Here are the first 3 that I have finished.
Taipei 101
Guangdu Bridge - north of Taipei but next to an MRT station
On Taipei's amazing bicycle paths. Over 100kms of uninterrupted riverside cycling.
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Forum: Lens Clubs
09-25-2011, 08:17 AM
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A couple of new shots from the A50/1.7
Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Kaohsiung, Taiwan
It's strange but I think I can count on one hand how many pedestrian accessible bridges there are over roads in Kaohsiung (pop 1+M).
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Forum: Lens Clubs
09-02-2011, 09:37 PM
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Kaohsiung, Taiwan - A50/1.7
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Forum: Lens Clubs
08-28-2011, 02:38 AM
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Uh oh. I like the streetlight starburst from the 50/1.4 more than my 50/1.7. Must not make an irrational decision.
Kenting Aquarium, Taiwan
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Forum: Lens Clubs
08-15-2011, 12:37 AM
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The A50/1.7 at the Kenting Aquarium, Taiwan. The keeper rate wasn't very high as I struggled with the lighting, reflections and manual focus. Catch in focus was a lifesaver though and produced a few keepers. Here's the first of a jellyfish.
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Forum: Lens Clubs
08-05-2011, 08:50 PM
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Most of my East Coast of Taiwan pics are in the M Club (M28/2.8) but I needed a short telephoto (A50/1.7) for this waterfall. It appears to be mostly inaccessible and this was the only place to take a photo that I could find.
LoShan Waterfall
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Forum: Lens Clubs
08-02-2011, 06:32 AM
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Taipei 101 this weekend with the A50/1.7 (more pics in the K club thread).
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Forum: Lens Clubs
07-28-2011, 02:41 AM
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Jhongdu Tangrong Brick Kiln, Kaohsiung, Taiwan - A50/1.7 - F7.1 - 2.5secs
I wasn't really sure how to take this photo since the spotlight is so bright. But this worked out pretty well.
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Forum: Lens Clubs
07-24-2011, 10:53 AM
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It's absolutely amazing how well trash photographs. that's a real skill.
Dona Suspension Bridge, Maolin Scenic Area, Taiwan - A50/1.7
LongTouShan (Dragon Head Mountain), Maolin Scenic Area, Taiwan - A50/1.7
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