Ditto Peter's comment: <http://www.flickr.com/photos/disavage/3551537112/>
Although I think the softness adds an interesting dreamy quality to your shot. DS On 7 July 2010 12:55, P. J. Alling <webstertwenty...@gmail.com> wrote: > Pretty nice, do yourself a favor, save up for a macro lens. You won't > regret it, if you want to make better photos like this. The 135mm Takumar K > is a pretty soft lens, (some would say too soft), > save it for flattering long distance portraits. > > On 7/7/2010 12:17 AM, Walter G. wrote: >> >> Hi all, >> >> This is my third attempt at joining the discussions on this mailing >> list. Now that I know it requires plain text formatting, with any >> luck, this time my message will actually make it through. >> >> By way of introduction, my name is Walt Gilbert, I bought my Pentax >> K-x (my first new DSLR) on May 1 of this year, and I've fallen in love >> with it. My interest in photography started a little over a year ago, >> when I borrowed my dad's Canon Powershot to take snapshots at a local >> drag strip. After being disappointed with my first point-and-shoot >> (Nikon Coolpix S500) I decided I ought to get a DSLR and actually >> learn how to use one. So, back in November, I bought a used (but well >> taken care of) Olympus E20n off eBay for a little over $100 plus >> shipping -- great pictures, excruciatingly slow write speed. Then, a >> friend loaned me his Canon Rebel 300D, which I really enjoyed using. >> >> But, of course, I felt I really needed to get a camera of my own, and >> started doing some research to see what would be the best value for >> the dollar, and the Pentax K-x was just beginning to generate some >> buzz. For several months, I anguished -- do I go with Canon, Nikon, >> Olympus ... or do I dare go with the Pentax and break away from the >> herd. In the meantime, I picked up a second job to start socking away >> a few dollars here and there while I mulled it over. When the time >> finally came, I settled on the K-x -- and even then, the guy at the >> camera shop seemed to be steering me toward a Sony! >> >> But, I stuck to my guns and went with the K-x with the 18-55mm and >> 50-200mm lens kit. And I've been utterly happy ever since. I LOVE my >> Pentax. >> >> All that said, I just thought I'd introduce myself and submit a photo >> I took today for your approval/disapproval. Any and all >> comments/critiques welcome. >> >> http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_gilbert/4767841507/ >> >> K-x, Asahi Takumar (Bayonet) 135mm, Promaster Spectrum 7 - 2X >> teleconverter, f/2.5, 1/800 sec., ISO 400 >> >> Thanks, >> >> Walt Gilbert >> http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_gilbert/ >> >> P/S -- Thanks to Doug for the prompt reply to my query as to why I was >> having trouble posting messages to the list. >> >> > > > -- > {\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang1033{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset0 > Courier New;}} > \viewkind4\uc1\pard\f0\fs20 I've just upgraded to Thunderbird 3.0 and the > interface subtly weird.\par > } > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
