Photo Sharing: Pentax - The DIS Discussion Forums

Daisy14'sDH · 03-26-2011, 05:01 PM

Since most of the other Pentax threads have died and are pretty much buried thought that us Pentaxians could have our own space as well! I know you guys are out there so lets give forum members a visual reason to consider Pentax!

I'm pretty new at DSLR use and have just started trying HDR, this was a 6 exposure. I think I may have went a little over the top with the saturation, but it just screamed at me to do it!

edolyne · 03-26-2011, 06:03 PM

I just became a Pentaxian this week when I purchased the K-5 and DA* 16-50. I have used Canon, Sony, Nikon and Olympus and had an Olympus kit but for the low light work that I was trying to do the camera just did not shine. After taking some time to investigate and look at the work produced by Groucho I was amazed by the K-5 capabilities and Pentax in general.

After I bought the camera at Adorama we took the 1.5 mile walk up to Times Square to visit the Disney Store. So here are the first few images I shot with the K-5 from our walk and the Disney Store.

ukcatfan · 03-26-2011, 11:03 PM

Love it!!! and nice shots

Daisy14'sDH · 03-27-2011, 08:01 PM

MinnieForMe · 03-28-2011, 06:08 AM

How did you take the picture of that ship? It is incredible. My pictures are so dull and non colorful. Maybe, someday I'll figure out how to run my K-X. Please post your settings.
When I see an incredible picture I like to figure out why the photographer used the settings they did. It is not natural at all for me.

Daisy14'sDH · 03-28-2011, 06:15 AM

I used the Multi-exposure setting on the Kr it can only bracket 3 at a time. I set it to 1 stop diefference per shot, then took to sets, -3,-2-1. Then 0 +1 +2. Combined them through CS5 HDR merge program. Then tweaked it in LR3. Took a while on my laptop (old and slow) 20-30 minutes each.

I think it is similiar to the process some other posters are using.

My friend and I have been planning this trip for a long time, we had to wait for the weather to be right!

MinnieForMe · 03-28-2011, 06:27 AM

You lost me at the second sentence! ROFL! That shot is amazing!

Michelle

Daisy14'sDH · 03-29-2011, 06:55 AM

Daisy14'sDH · 03-30-2011, 09:49 PM

Gianna'sPapa · 03-30-2011, 10:58 PM

Just wanted you know that you aren't the only Pentaxian out there. This is the first image taken in over a month! We're just getting back on our feet after a month of illness. I liked the clouds.

Afternoon Sky by Gianna'sPapa, on Flickr

Daisy14'sDH · 03-30-2011, 11:21 PM

The clouds are beautiful! We'd have fun looking for Disney characters in those for hours! Yay, another Pentaxian!

Please Pentaxians, let us unite!

Don't be shy, just because we aren't using big white lenses doesn't make us less (unless you are using Lenses like this which of course would make most CaNikonians shudder in fear!

Post away, good and bad! Lets learn from each other and inform others!

dennise · 03-31-2011, 11:21 AM

Purchased the Kx for my husband because he has an old Pentax that we were told that the lens could be used on the Kx. Haven't done a lot with it as yet. I installed the software, but can't find the pictures that I downloaded. No very techno.

Daisy14'sDH · 03-31-2011, 04:57 PM

Groucho · 03-31-2011, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edolyne

I just became a Pentaxian this week when I purchased the K-5 and DA* 16-50. I have used Canon, Sony, Nikon and Olympus and had an Olympus kit but for the low light work that I was trying to do the camera just did not shine. After taking some time to investigate and look at the work produced by Groucho I was amazed by the K-5 capabilities and Pentax in general.

After I bought the camera at Adorama we took the 1.5 mile walk up to Times Square to visit the Disney Store. So here are the first few images I shot with the K-5 from our walk and the Disney Store.

Nice! The K-5 is amazing, isn't it? It's such a fantastic all-around package; I wouldn't trade it for any other DSLR at any price. It's near perfect IMHO; nobody else makes anything quite like it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gianna'sPapa

Just wanted you know that you aren't the only Pentaxian out there. This is the first image taken in over a month! We're just getting back on our feet after a month of illness. I liked the clouds.

A month?

My sympathies, I'm glad to hear that you're doing better. Imagine a month-long sickness overlapping a Disney trip - ugh! Hopefully you had a pretty free calendar during the sickness!

OK, I guess I'll add a few... I'm still (!) going through my photos from my January trip. Here's some just uploaded...

Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover at night by Groucho Dis, on Flickr

Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse at night by Groucho Dis, on Flickr

Shrunken Ned's Junior Jungle Boats at night by Groucho Dis, on Flickr

25,600 ISO? No big deal.

(BTW, that's a Pentax shirt I'm wearing in the picture. Shameless, I know!)

Haunted Mansion, hitchhiking ghost by Groucho Dis, on Flickr

Daisy14'sDH · 03-31-2011, 09:54 PM

Groucho! I was wondering when you'd show up! Lol, glad you are here!

Is the Robinson photo with the 10-17? I have the 12-24, and am debating now on going wider, but I think I want to stay with the Recatlinear lenses, so the obvious choice is the Sigma 8-16mm, but if I get that would I need to keep the 12-24? But there is no way the Sigma is as sharp.... choices...

03-26-2011, 05:01 PM	#1
Daisy14'sDH DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,302	Photo Sharing: Pentax Since most of the other Pentax threads have died and are pretty much buried thought that us Pentaxians could have our own space as well! I know you guys are out there so lets give forum members a visual reason to consider Pentax! I'm pretty new at DSLR use and have just started trying HDR, this was a 6 exposure. I think I may have went a little over the top with the saturation, but it just screamed at me to do it! __________________ Our Halloween Pirate Display Click here to see more from TkO Digital Imaging on Facebook "Lightbulbs die my dear, I will depart!" As said by Mr. Magorium

03-26-2011, 06:03 PM	#2
edolyne DIS Photog Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: CT Posts: 120	I just became a Pentaxian this week when I purchased the K-5 and DA* 16-50. I have used Canon, Sony, Nikon and Olympus and had an Olympus kit but for the low light work that I was trying to do the camera just did not shine. After taking some time to investigate and look at the work produced by Groucho I was amazed by the K-5 capabilities and Pentax in general. After I bought the camera at Adorama we took the 1.5 mile walk up to Times Square to visit the Disney Store. So here are the first few images I shot with the K-5 from our walk and the Disney Store. __________________ Fuji X-Pro1, X-E1, 18-55 f/2.8-4, 18mm f/2, 35mm f/1.4, 60mm f/2.4, Boda V3, Black Rapid Strap, Thinktank Airport International V2 & A Plethora of Accessories Art of Animation - Nov '12 Pop Century - Sept ' 11, April '11. Aug '10, July '08, Aug '07, Jan '07 Caribbean Beach - Sept '91, Dec '09 Last edited by edolyne; 03-26-2011 at 06:20 PM.

03-27-2011, 08:01 PM	#4
Daisy14'sDH DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,302	__________________ Our Halloween Pirate Display Click here to see more from TkO Digital Imaging on Facebook "Lightbulbs die my dear, I will depart!" As said by Mr. Magorium

03-28-2011, 06:08 AM	#5
MinnieForMe DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,596	How did you take the picture of that ship? It is incredible. My pictures are so dull and non colorful. Maybe, someday I'll figure out how to run my K-X. Please post your settings. When I see an incredible picture I like to figure out why the photographer used the settings they did. It is not natural at all for me. __________________ Michelle 2000 - Dixie Landings 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 at the Sheraton Vistana and Cypress Palms. Took a break from Disney for Grand Cayman 2013. Doing both in 2014! I need to remind myself often to: "Enjoy life. To remember that life is not Disney World and you certainly don't want a fastpass. Make the most of everyday and enjoy the ride!"

03-28-2011, 06:15 AM	#6
Daisy14'sDH DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,302	I used the Multi-exposure setting on the Kr it can only bracket 3 at a time. I set it to 1 stop diefference per shot, then took to sets, -3,-2-1. Then 0 +1 +2. Combined them through CS5 HDR merge program. Then tweaked it in LR3. Took a while on my laptop (old and slow) 20-30 minutes each. I think it is similiar to the process some other posters are using. My friend and I have been planning this trip for a long time, we had to wait for the weather to be right! __________________ Our Halloween Pirate Display Click here to see more from TkO Digital Imaging on Facebook "Lightbulbs die my dear, I will depart!" As said by Mr. Magorium

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03-26-2011, 11:03 PM	#3
ukcatfan DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2001 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 5,414	Love it!!! and nice shots

03-28-2011, 06:27 AM	#7
MinnieForMe DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,596	You lost me at the second sentence! ROFL! That shot is amazing! Michelle __________________ Michelle 2000 - Dixie Landings 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 at the Sheraton Vistana and Cypress Palms. Took a break from Disney for Grand Cayman 2013. Doing both in 2014! I need to remind myself often to: "Enjoy life. To remember that life is not Disney World and you certainly don't want a fastpass. Make the most of everyday and enjoy the ride!"

03-29-2011, 06:55 AM	#8
Daisy14'sDH DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,302	__________________ Our Halloween Pirate Display Click here to see more from TkO Digital Imaging on Facebook "Lightbulbs die my dear, I will depart!" As said by Mr. Magorium

03-30-2011, 09:49 PM	#9
Daisy14'sDH DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,302	__________________ Our Halloween Pirate Display Click here to see more from TkO Digital Imaging on Facebook "Lightbulbs die my dear, I will depart!" As said by Mr. Magorium

03-30-2011, 10:58 PM	#10
Gianna'sPapa DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Elgin, Il. Posts: 3,241	Just wanted you know that you aren't the only Pentaxian out there. This is the first image taken in over a month! We're just getting back on our feet after a month of illness. I liked the clouds. Afternoon Sky by Gianna'sPapa, on Flickr

03-30-2011, 11:21 PM	#11
Daisy14'sDH DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,302	The clouds are beautiful! We'd have fun looking for Disney characters in those for hours! Yay, another Pentaxian! Please Pentaxians, let us unite! Don't be shy, just because we aren't using big white lenses doesn't make us less (unless you are using Lenses like this which of course would make most CaNikonians shudder in fear! Post away, good and bad! Lets learn from each other and inform others! __________________ Our Halloween Pirate Display Click here to see more from TkO Digital Imaging on Facebook "Lightbulbs die my dear, I will depart!" As said by Mr. Magorium

03-31-2011, 11:21 AM	#12
dennise DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NOVA SCOTIA Posts: 1,126	Purchased the Kx for my husband because he has an old Pentax that we were told that the lens could be used on the Kx. Haven't done a lot with it as yet. I installed the software, but can't find the pictures that I downloaded. No very techno.

03-31-2011, 04:57 PM	#13
Daisy14'sDH DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,302	__________________ Our Halloween Pirate Display Click here to see more from TkO Digital Imaging on Facebook "Lightbulbs die my dear, I will depart!" As said by Mr. Magorium

03-31-2011, 09:54 PM	#15
Daisy14'sDH DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,302	Groucho! I was wondering when you'd show up! Lol, glad you are here! Is the Robinson photo with the 10-17? I have the 12-24, and am debating now on going wider, but I think I want to stay with the Recatlinear lenses, so the obvious choice is the Sigma 8-16mm, but if I get that would I need to keep the 12-24? But there is no way the Sigma is as sharp.... choices... __________________ Our Halloween Pirate Display Click here to see more from TkO Digital Imaging on Facebook "Lightbulbs die my dear, I will depart!" As said by Mr. Magorium

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