Obviously you don't care about web quality images.... you posted a size that I don't have to scroll ! When will you guys ever learn? <VBG>
Kenneth Waller ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brendan MacRae" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Cheapskate Challenge > http://www.primelensphoto.com/peacock.jpg > > Captured in RAW, edited in iPhoto saved to jpg. > > K10D, Pentax-A 400mm f5.6, ISO800, f9.5, 1/60, Av > mode. > > Decent shot of the peacock next door, but I'm still > waiting for "the" shot. Trouble is, he doesn't venture > into the direct sun very often so staying in the shade > is keeping the lighting flat. Also, I've noticed > unacceptable chromatic aberration with the A 400mm > f5.6 wide open which is bothersome. So, I had to shoot > at a higher ISO to stop the lens down. I was surpirsed > that the shot was this sharp at 1/60 second even > though I was using the Wimberely Sidekick on my > tripod. > > Does anyone know for sure if the FA400mm f5.6 is free > (or virtually free) of CA wide open? If so, I might > swap mine out for one. Not being able to use this lens > wide open limits its usefullness. > > -Brendan > --- Scott Loveless <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> I've been thinking lately about the cost of doing >> photography and >> finishing photographs for web publication. A >> recent, erm, thread got me >> steamed up enough to post this. Basically, how much >> can you accomplish >> without spending any more money than it cost you to >> obtain your >> hardware? First some assumptions and then the >> rules. >> >> Assumptions: >> 1. You have access to a computer with an operating >> system installed and >> a connection to the Internet. Said computer is >> capable of running photo >> editing software and displaying the images on a >> screen. >> 2. You have access to a working digital camera or a >> scanner that you >> can connect to the computer. >> >> The rules: >> 1. You can use the software that came with your >> computer. Your >> computer probably came with an OS installed. If it >> didn't, whatever OS >> is currently installed is fine. OSX, Windows, >> Linux, whatever. From >> what I understand, the Mac has some basic photo >> editing software >> installed by default. Most Linux distros do, too. >> All of this is fine. >> 2. You can use the software that came with your >> camera or scanner. If >> you had to buy a third party application to get your >> scanner or camera >> to talk to your computer that's fine, too. >> 3. Since most of us like to print photos from time >> to time, you can use >> the software that came with your printer. In my >> case the Epson R320 >> came with Elements 2.0, so that's allowed. >> 4. You can use any freely available software, open >> source or >> otherwise. e.g. - Irfanview, Lightzone for Linux, >> Picasa, the GIMP, >> etc. Trial versions, software that watermarks your >> photos until you pay >> for the real thing, etc. are not allowed. You >> should be able to use the >> software indefinitely (and legally, so no warez) >> without having to shell >> out extra cash. >> >> To sum up, if it came with your hardware, is >> absolutely necessary for >> operating your hardware, or is freely available (no >> strings attached) >> it's allowed. Nothing else. >> >> Within these limitation try to produce something >> you're proud to call >> your own. When discussing digital (or digitally >> scanned) photographs >> with someone who's never done it before, you should >> be able to show them >> the photo and say something like "All you need is >> your computer, your >> camera, and whatever software came with them." >> >> In an attempt to add some credibility to the >> challenge, I should state >> that I have submitted two photographs to the Pentax >> Gallery. One of >> them was accepted. I shot the photograph on a >> K100D, JPEG, and edited >> it with Picasa on a PC running Windows XP. It was a >> PESO a few weeks >> ago and can be seen here: >> > http://picasaweb.google.com/sdloveless/PDMLPESO/photo#5035527265195980162 >> >> If you're interested in playing along, simply post a >> link to your >> photo(s) in a reply to this message, or mark it as a >> Cheapskate >> Challenge photo in a separate thread. Let us know >> what software you >> used to process/edit the photo. Compare it to the >> software you would >> normally use. If you're not interested, I won't be >> offended. If you >> think I need to revise the assumptions or rules >> please let me know. If >> you think this is a ridiculous waste of time I'd >> like to hear about >> that, too. >> >> Have fun! >> >> -- >> Scott Loveless >> www.twosixteen.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
