Author Topic: the photography thread. (Read 717305 times)

able · « **Reply #2340 on:** October 08, 2011, 01:51:17 PM »

Quote from: stefan on October 07, 2011, 03:03:19 PM

There's lots of photography happening in that there photograph

good stuff!

stefan · « **Reply #2341 on:** October 08, 2011, 03:58:25 PM »

Thank you guys!

Cadillac Ranch Dressing · « **Reply #2342 on:** October 10, 2011, 03:22:13 PM »

Anybody have any recommendations for a cheap and reliable light meter?

Matze · « **Reply #2343 on:** October 10, 2011, 10:41:57 PM »

what do you consider as cheap? 10 bucks? 50? you can always go with an old minolta or a gossen, they seem to be good.

I use an old minolta flash meter IV these days, but a new sekonic l-358 is on the way. both are not really cheap, but good enough for available light along with flash light.

Brandon · « **Reply #2344 on:** October 10, 2011, 11:13:10 PM »

i've been on a B&W spree because C41 processing is getting to be nonexistent in my area. decided to suck it up and develop a roll of superia:

finknoos · « **Reply #2345 on:** October 11, 2011, 12:55:08 PM »

just random recent stuff

Hercules Rockefeller · « **Reply #2346 on:** October 11, 2011, 01:02:55 PM »

how?s the k5 treating you?

Cadillac Ranch Dressing · « **Reply #2347 on:** October 11, 2011, 01:50:08 PM »

Quote from: Matze on October 10, 2011, 10:41:57 PM

what do you consider as cheap? 10 bucks? 50? you can always go with an old minolta or a gossen, they seem to be good.

I use an old minolta flash meter IV these days, but a new sekonic l-358 is on the way. both are not really cheap, but good enough for available light along with flash light.

I've been steering towards a Minolta after lurking through ebay and such for a bit. I definitely don't have the money to spend on a Sekonic. Thanks for the info!

VictoriousOG · « **Reply #2348 on:** October 11, 2011, 09:31:36 PM »

http://blogs.denverpost.com/captured/2009/10/30/photographer-collection-david-guttenfelder-in-afghanistan/
Definitely check this out, some great photos and stories.

finknoos · « **Reply #2349 on:** October 12, 2011, 01:45:34 AM »

Quote from: Hercules Rockefeller on October 11, 2011, 01:02:55 PM

how?s the k5 treating you?

at first it took a bit of getting used to because theres alot more buttons than the K-r, but after i looked in the manual and worked out what they all do its alot more ergonomical than the K-r because everything is literally at the touch of a button.
So yeah realy liking it, the battery grip makes portraits so much easier aswell, although one thing that might just be me but is annoying is than on the K-r i could use a manual lens (from the k1000) and the light meter would still work and give me an indication of the exposure, but for some reason on the K-5 the light meter doesnt do anything with an old manual lens so i just have to guess the exposures

Hercules Rockefeller · « **Reply #2350 on:** October 12, 2011, 03:08:27 AM »

Quote from: finknoos on October 12, 2011, 01:45:34 AM

Quote from: Hercules Rockefeller on October 11, 2011, 01:02:55 PM
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at first it took a bit of getting used to because theres alot more buttons than the K-r, but after i looked in the manual and worked out what they all do its alot more ergonomical than the K-r because everything is literally at the touch of a button.
So yeah realy liking it, the battery grip makes portraits so much easier aswell, although one thing that might just be me but is annoying is than on the K-r i could use a manual lens (from the k1000) and the light meter would still work and give me an indication of the exposure, but for some reason on the K-5 the light meter doesnt do anything with an old manual lens so i just have to guess the exposures

that sounds weird. but i think there is something to switch on in the menu (at least its like that with the Kx), that allows metering with fully-manual lenses, otherwise its kinda waiting for some information about aperture. i think it says something like "enable manual aperture ring" or something. i have talked to some k5-users, and they used manual lenses without a problem.

finknoos · « **Reply #2351 on:** October 12, 2011, 03:51:33 AM »

hhm strange, because i had to change that setting to use the manual lens atall, without changing it the shutter simply wouldnt release, but its still not reading the light levels, ill take a look when i get home and see if theres another setting i need to change

edit: took a brief look online and it says that if i now press the green button of the preview switch it should light meter for me, hopefully it will be that simple when i finish work

Hercules Rockefeller · « **Reply #2352 on:** October 12, 2011, 03:58:49 AM »

you didnt have to press the green button before to get metering? i had to.. strange world.

finknoos · « **Reply #2353 on:** October 12, 2011, 04:05:36 AM »

Quote from: Hercules Rockefeller on October 12, 2011, 03:58:49 AM

you didnt have to press the green button before to get metering? i had to.. strange world.

haha not on the K-r no, but seeing as it is familiar to you im assuming it'll work later on the K-5. deffinatley reccoment it as an upgrade whenever you can afford it (with the battery grip its rather pricy!!) but not nesescary, still find myself using the K-r for alot of things, especially if im drinking on the job :p

Hercules Rockefeller · « **Reply #2354 on:** October 12, 2011, 04:10:12 AM »

did you get the original grip? because the body alone is under 900? here, its ridiculous. doesnt matter anyway, i?ll wait for the next gen. my bank-account told me to do so.

Matze · « **Reply #2355 on:** October 12, 2011, 10:52:36 AM »

these pictures are from my recent family trip to poland, but I didn't had too much time to shot. I'd love to go back for some late night long exposure - the stars look rad. hope you get a little impression how a small city over there looks like - and how good we were at picking mushrooms in the forest ... we only got 4 good ones hahaha

finknoos · « **Reply #2356 on:** October 13, 2011, 04:06:39 AM »

Quote from: Hercules Rockefeller on October 12, 2011, 04:10:12 AM

did you get the original grip? because the body alone is under 900? here, its ridiculous. doesnt matter anyway, i?ll wait for the next gen. my bank-account told me to do so.

yeah i did and the grip cost about ?150, mad really. However i found a bargain, like you said most places were charging ?900 for just the body, but i found somewhere (which turned out to be really slow and terrable service, but whatever) where i got all the accessories (lens hoods, strap etc) and the body with the 2 stock weather sealed lenses for ?930.

photography: y u so expensive!!

Cadillac Ranch Dressing · « **Reply #2357 on:** October 15, 2011, 08:01:33 PM »

chuck d · « **Reply #2358 on:** October 15, 2011, 09:46:39 PM »

Grubby Mits · « **Reply #2359 on:** October 16, 2011, 02:58:50 AM »

Just a couple from yesterday at Occupy London, a lot more digital photos to come as well as 2 rolls of film

Hercules Rockefeller · « **Reply #2360 on:** October 16, 2011, 12:47:43 PM »

took a little night-walk yesterday. memo to self: dont turn iso up to 3000. dont forget your glasses, checking focus in the dark is a mess.

Matze · « **Reply #2361 on:** October 16, 2011, 12:58:38 PM »

get a tripod!

Hercules Rockefeller · « **Reply #2362 on:** October 16, 2011, 01:01:56 PM »

i have one in austria, but i didnt take it up here since i already had my luggage packed with a shitload of warm clothes.

RoedGroed · « **Reply #2363 on:** October 16, 2011, 01:27:50 PM »

FS tail at a new DIY project we are doing outside the city. Had some problems with the lightning here, but overall I liked the shot!

Ollie up bs nosegrind/bonk.

floop · « **Reply #2364 on:** October 16, 2011, 02:16:31 PM »

couple iphone photos from this morning

frisco · « **Reply #2365 on:** October 16, 2011, 09:49:38 PM »

Went fly fishing at the tail end of summer, these are grabs from a video I shot, hence the 16x9 aspect bars

This summer at the lake

finknoos · « **Reply #2366 on:** October 17, 2011, 02:51:44 AM »

Came home yesterday and as i opened the door i saw a dead flower that had a beautiful texture, so i had to shoot it

sx70 · « **Reply #2367 on:** October 17, 2011, 12:53:14 PM »

Grubby Mits · « **Reply #2368 on:** October 19, 2011, 03:11:51 PM »

^ Feeling those

Another couple digital shots from Occupy London, i'm scanning the film tomorow

That one needs more contrast I think, also is the head in the right distracting? Thinking about dropping it out, but want to keep the shot in thirds and all that

Cadillac Ranch Dressing · « **Reply #2369 on:** October 20, 2011, 03:25:54 PM »

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