Re: OT: Three so far
On 2011-07-03 18:44, Jeffery Johnson wrote: Thanks Doug for the tips and I am rather curious about the milk jug idea and any way of sending better instructions on how to make one. Just send them to me off list or if you think others will benefit from it just send it to the list. Sorry, man, I don't really have instructions. I root around in the house (I'm a packrat) until I find something that looks useful. One time, I just cut enough of the corner of a milk jug to cover the flash aperture and scotch taped it in place. 1. Find something 2. Cut it to shape 3. Tape/glue/weld/solder it in place 4. Try again if it didn't work out -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- 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.
RE: OT: Three so far
From: Jeffery Johnson Thanks Larry but I am looking more at making a diffuser that I can use with the built in popup flash. I will need to do some research on older flashes that are safe to use with the K-R before I even consider getting an older model flash. Cut a section out of the side bottom of a milk jug. Make it larger than you think it needs to be. Heat the bend a little with a hair dryer to soften it and bend the angle to fit the angle of the popped-up flash. Also put a little bit of a bow in the side portion of the jug. Put self stick Velcro dots on the inside of the milk jug bottom and on top of the pop-up flash to hold it in place - so the side section is held out in front of the flash a little bit. Trim to fit. -- 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.
RE: OT: Three so far
Thanks Doug for the tips and I am rather curious about the milk jug idea and any way of sending better instructions on how to make one. Just send them to me off list or if you think others will benefit from it just send it to the list. Thanks... ___ You can see my latest captures by visiting my Flickr page: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jt-johnson/ -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Doug Franklin Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 10:20 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT: Three so far Hi Jeff, On 2011-06-29 21:14, Jeffery Johnson wrote: Well I have three photos in the PPG and I know for some of you that is just a drop in the bucket but for me I find it interesting. I am, as a person, still a work in progress as well as what I can do in photography. I've also got three in. I won't go through the entire litany, but I submitted about a dozen or so, and three were accepted. But that was back in the early days, and the bar was (apparently) quite a bit lower. :-) I haven't submitted in several years because it's become pretty obvious to me that the stuff I mostly shoot (race cars on track and in the paddock) isn't something that often appeals to the PPG judges. Plus, I've only shot about three events in the last two years due to external forces. :-) the road, work up to people but unlike many of you I can't afford an external flash or the higher end equipment that is required for such an endeavor. Dude, you don't need an external flash. Sure, it helps. But you can get away without it. Start by taking just a single 3x5 index card and some tape and scissors. Cut overlays for the popup flash from the card. Full coverage. Half Coverage. Quarter coverage. Two stacked for more density. You get the idea. Take test shots. You'll be amazed at how much good a simple piece of 100# or 120# card stock can do. Next, save one of those milk jugs the kids just emptied. Cut out masks from it. The plastic in the milk jugs diffuses the light a lot more than the paper, and doesn't eat as much of the flash's energy. After that, you can start playing with total reflectors that take all of the flash's energy and send it up or to the side for bounce. Lot's of folks took lots of great photos without a bazillion bucks of gear. -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- 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.
Re: OT: Three so far
On Jul 3, 2011, at 3:44 PM, Jeffery Johnson wrote: Thanks Doug for the tips and I am rather curious about the milk jug idea and any way of sending better instructions on how to make one. Just send them to me off list or if you think others will benefit from it just send it to the list. Here's one of the the ones I made for my external flashes: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157606657830875/ I've found that aluminum foil along one side to keep the light out of the lens, or from shining backwards helps. By the way, you can pick up used external flashes for $20-50 if you keep your eyes open for them. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- 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.
RE: OT: Three so far
Thanks Larry but I am looking more at making a diffuser that I can use with the built in popup flash. I will need to do some research on older flashes that are safe to use with the K-R before I even consider getting an older model flash. ___ You can see my latest captures by visiting my Flickr page: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jt-johnson/ -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Larry Colen Sent: Sunday, July 03, 2011 5:51 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT: Three so far On Jul 3, 2011, at 3:44 PM, Jeffery Johnson wrote: Thanks Doug for the tips and I am rather curious about the milk jug idea and any way of sending better instructions on how to make one. Just send them to me off list or if you think others will benefit from it just send it to the list. Here's one of the the ones I made for my external flashes: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157606657830875/ I've found that aluminum foil along one side to keep the light out of the lens, or from shining backwards helps. By the way, you can pick up used external flashes for $20-50 if you keep your eyes open for them. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- 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.
Re: OT: Three so far
On Jul 3, 2011, at 6:03 PM, Jeffery Johnson wrote: LOL Well now Larry while you are cutting out yours just cut me one out as well. :) And I'll only charge you $15 for shipping. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- 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.
RE: OT: Three so far
Oh hum okay well now will check to see if one of our local camera stores is open and see how much they charge for one. That or I may see what I can do with a milk jug. -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Larry Colen Sent: Sunday, July 03, 2011 11:13 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT: Three so far On Jul 3, 2011, at 6:03 PM, Jeffery Johnson wrote: LOL Well now Larry while you are cutting out yours just cut me one out as well. :) And I'll only charge you $15 for shipping. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- 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.
Re: OT: Three so far
On 6/30/2011 04:14, Jeffery Johnson wrote: If you are interested here is the link to my PPG page: http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/jefferyjohnson Thanks for reading this post. Jeffery Thanks for posting this message. Boris On a slightly more serious note, I certainly would like to congratulate you. Well done, sir! Boris -- 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.
Re: OT: Three so far
Thanks for sharing, Jeffery. The cassowary is a very unusual and interesting bird, and your image portrays it quite strongly. Somehow, however, I like the simplicity and symmetry of the peony more. Like you, I'm a bit intimidated by portrait photography. If you have an interest in that area, however, just jump in and do it, even if you don't have all the high end lighting gear. There is quite a bit you can do with available light, and if you experiment with it, you can develop your own portrait style, instead of trying to imitate the pros. Keep posting your work here and on the PPG. Working with our own images and hearing others' reactions to them helps us grow as photographers. Dan On Wed, Jun 29, 2011 at 9:14 PM, Jeffery Johnson jefferytjohn...@bellsouth.net wrote: Well I have three photos in the PPG and I know for some of you that is just a drop in the bucket but for me I find it interesting. I am, as a person, still a work in progress as well as what I can do in photography. As most of you are aware I do a lot of nature photography, some cemetery work, and at times buildings and bridges and the like. I am wanting to, down the road, work up to people but unlike many of you I can't afford an external flash or the higher end equipment that is required for such an endeavor. If you are interested here is the link to my PPG page: http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/jefferyjohnson Thanks for reading this post. Jeffery ___ You can see my latest captures by visiting my Flickr page: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jt-johnson/ -- 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. -- Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- 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.
RE: OT: Three so far
Thanks Dan, The Peony was in bloom next door and on a lark I went over and took some captures of it. We are planning on heading out to the zoo as soon as they open on Saturday as I want to get some more captures of the clouded leopard cubs. ___ You can see my latest captures by visiting my Flickr page: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jt-johnson/ -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Daniel J. Matyola Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 8:36 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT: Three so far Thanks for sharing, Jeffery. The cassowary is a very unusual and interesting bird, and your image portrays it quite strongly. Somehow, however, I like the simplicity and symmetry of the peony more. Like you, I'm a bit intimidated by portrait photography. If you have an interest in that area, however, just jump in and do it, even if you don't have all the high end lighting gear. There is quite a bit you can do with available light, and if you experiment with it, you can develop your own portrait style, instead of trying to imitate the pros. Keep posting your work here and on the PPG. Working with our own images and hearing others' reactions to them helps us grow as photographers. Dan On Wed, Jun 29, 2011 at 9:14 PM, Jeffery Johnson jefferytjohn...@bellsouth.net wrote: Well I have three photos in the PPG and I know for some of you that is just a drop in the bucket but for me I find it interesting. I am, as a person, still a work in progress as well as what I can do in photography. As most of you are aware I do a lot of nature photography, some cemetery work, and at times buildings and bridges and the like. I am wanting to, down the road, work up to people but unlike many of you I can't afford an external flash or the higher end equipment that is required for such an endeavor. If you are interested here is the link to my PPG page: http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/jefferyjohnson Thanks for reading this post. Jeffery ___ You can see my latest captures by visiting my Flickr page: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jt-johnson/ -- 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. -- Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- 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.
Re: OT: Three so far
Well, that's three more than I have. I just haven't got the patience to go through the rigmarole to post at the PPG just to be rejected because no one else appreciates my particular photographic vision or lack thereof. The Cassowary photo is very good, the flower is kind of eh, the Lynx portrait well done too. Nothing to be ashamed of at all. Don't be afraid of people photography because of your equipment. The K-r is a fine tool for available light people photography, in many ways superior to the *ist-Ds I use in places I want to stay relatively unobtrusive. The SMCP-M 40mm f2.8 that more or less lives on it isn't the highest tech, or fastest lens for the purpose either. On 6/29/2011 9:14 PM, Jeffery Johnson wrote: Well I have three photos in the PPG and I know for some of you that is just a drop in the bucket but for me I find it interesting. I am, as a person, still a work in progress as well as what I can do in photography. As most of you are aware I do a lot of nature photography, some cemetery work, and at times buildings and bridges and the like. I am wanting to, down the road, work up to people but unlike many of you I can't afford an external flash or the higher end equipment that is required for such an endeavor. If you are interested here is the link to my PPG page: http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/jefferyjohnson Thanks for reading this post. Jeffery ___ You can see my latest captures by visiting my Flickr page: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jt-johnson/ -- Where's the Kaboom? There was supposed to be an Earth-shattering Kaboom! --Marvin the Martian. -- 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.
Re: OT: Three so far
Hi Jeff, On 2011-06-29 21:14, Jeffery Johnson wrote: Well I have three photos in the PPG and I know for some of you that is just a drop in the bucket but for me I find it interesting. I am, as a person, still a work in progress as well as what I can do in photography. I've also got three in. I won't go through the entire litany, but I submitted about a dozen or so, and three were accepted. But that was back in the early days, and the bar was (apparently) quite a bit lower. :-) I haven't submitted in several years because it's become pretty obvious to me that the stuff I mostly shoot (race cars on track and in the paddock) isn't something that often appeals to the PPG judges. Plus, I've only shot about three events in the last two years due to external forces. :-) the road, work up to people but unlike many of you I can't afford an external flash or the higher end equipment that is required for such an endeavor. Dude, you don't need an external flash. Sure, it helps. But you can get away without it. Start by taking just a single 3x5 index card and some tape and scissors. Cut overlays for the popup flash from the card. Full coverage. Half Coverage. Quarter coverage. Two stacked for more density. You get the idea. Take test shots. You'll be amazed at how much good a simple piece of 100# or 120# card stock can do. Next, save one of those milk jugs the kids just emptied. Cut out masks from it. The plastic in the milk jugs diffuses the light a lot more than the paper, and doesn't eat as much of the flash's energy. After that, you can start playing with total reflectors that take all of the flash's energy and send it up or to the side for bounce. Lot's of folks took lots of great photos without a bazillion bucks of gear. -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- 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.
