Kevin,
Thanks for your PUG comments and kind words.
Since you mentioned bracketing, I did bracket at half stops.
(thanks Pentax for the user-friendly exposure compensation control.)
The shot I submitted is the lightest. The other two shots are
dark and darker still. The darker ones bring out more
Thibault,
Thank you for taking the time to comment on my PUG entry.
You're right. It is a very peaceful place, at least, it was that
summer morning. I'm glad you think that I captured the mood
of the moment.
I enjoyed your PUG comments on the other photos as well.
Harald Rust
Thibault wrote:
"Mor
Adelheid,
I found it most comfortable to carry my tripod with a strap
from an old camera bag.
I fasten the strap with a couple of plastic ties, one on the top
around the ballhead, and a big plastic tie at the bottom of the tripod
that I pull over the three legs when the tripod is folded up.
I trie
I had the same experience with prints from slides, disappointing results,
dull colors, no comparison to the slides. It was the same with every local
lab I tried, digital or conventional process.
Then I got this tip to try Overlake Photo in Bellevue.
http://www.overlakephoto.com/main.html
I had a f
I just wanted to resend this following message to thank Bruce Dayton
for the friendly comment on my August pug entry,
since it never reached the Pentax list in August when the list had
technical problems. I've since been on a trip to Arizona.
Harald
Hi Bruce,
Thank you so much for the kind word
Hi Cotty,
Thanks for taking the time to write another review, which I am
always looking forward to (even if I'm not mentioned).
It's an interesting analogy to compare the Painted Hills to
shaved cheeks. They do look like that from a distance,
with their smoothly curved surface.
But from very clos
Some of you might find this interesting.
I spent a few days at Mt. Baker, Washington state,
doing some landscape photography with my Pentax 35 mm.
Came through this little town, and saw the sign,
Lee Mann gallery, 1 mile this way.
So we follow the sign, and end up in the driveway of
a beautiful
Hi Canadian Listmembers,
I'm going to spend a few days in Vancouver Island,
and I'm planning to drive on the backroads and camp
and visit Tofino. Just wondering if any of you know
some good places for nature photography on
the island? I'm a bit familiar with Victoria,
but that's all I've seen of
Ken,
Thanks for your kind words.
We were there a couple of weeks ago, Memorial Day weekend.
The colors were mostly greens and dark brown soil. It's pretty neat,
but at the end of July, the wheat fields turn golden during harvest time.
That's when the Palouse is at its most dramatic.
I'm hoping to
e for photography.
It can be viewed here:
http://www.geocities.com/harald_nancy/palouse.htm
I used my ZX-5, Tokina 80-200, Pentax 400 5.6 for the owl photo.
Bogen tripod, and remote shutter release, Velvia film.
Harald
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Hi Cotty,
Thank you for the May review and for taking the time
for the "good squint".
Also I appreciate your kind comments.
Harald
Cotty wrote:
Le Petit Prince (tree frog)
Harold Rust
Charming shot - well composed and sharp where it needs to be. Nicely
observed.
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Ed,
Thanks for your kind comment. Glad you liked it.
Some of the credit for the image probably should go
to the Pentax 50mm macro lens.
The lens is becoming one of my favorite.
Harald
Ed wrote:
"Juicy" - Harald Rust
I once worked for Sunkist oranges - this could be one of their posters.
Excellent
Kathy,
Thanks for your kind words.
You can bookmark this website for info:
http://www.tulipfestival.org/
This shows the dates for the tulips. This year it is extended one
week, because of the late season.
There's also a map, showing fields in bloom.
It's quite a spectacle with the large expanses o
Jim,
Thanks! We got lucky, and had some time earlier in the week.
The tulip season was pretty late this year.
When we first arrived, the flowers in most fields were still closed.
But the light was better on those days.
La Conner once flourished as a fishing and shipping port.
There also used to
Frits,
Thanks for your friendly note. The farms are still run by the
original Dutch immigrant families.
The most noted are DeGoedes family.
All the tulips are hybridized in Holland, and a few varieties
are named after local areas, in honor of the tulip farmers of
Washington state.
Harald
Frits wr
Steve,
Thanks! It's nice to have a photo opportunity
like the flower fields, and a lot of loving care goes
into planting and organizing the farms, and keeping them
publicly accessible.
Harald
Steve wrote:
Simply gorgeous Harald!
Steve Larson
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and keep that exposure.
Harald
Gaurev wrote:
Extremely beautiful!! I really enjoyed them. I also looked at
some other pictures and particularly liked the sunset picture
at:
http://www.geocities.com/harald_nancy/images/sunset.jpg
Was wondering if you could give me some tips on capturing sunset
Hi Pentaxians,
I just spent a few days shooting in the tulip fields
by La Conner, Washington state.
The expanse of colors in the tulip fields were spectacular!
If anyone likes to view a few photos I scanned,
go here:
http://www.geocities.com/harald_nancy/Tulips_2002.htm
Photos were taken with my
o get used to their weight.
http://www.geocities.com/harald_nancy/oregon_coast.htm
Any comments welcome.
Harald
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Tom,
It sounds like the MZ-S fared pretty well in the mishap.
Did it suffer any consequences after being airborne?
Nancy
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Maciej,
Thanks for your comment. I'm glad you liked it.
My intent was to come up with something extremely bright
and cheerful, but familiar.
For still life photography, it would be nice to have access
to a studio and photo lighting. But it is possible to get some
results improvising with natural
Bruce,
Thanks for your kind words.
Impressions of the Pentax FA* 400mm 5.6 lens:
Firstly, it's a beautiful lens. Feels solid with a metal body.
I find it very user-friendly. Very smooth focusing
on manual focus, and easy to switch back and forth between
manual and auto focus.
It turned out to b
Kathy,
Thank you for the friendly comment. I'm glad you liked the story
and photos. It was the first time I had a chance to try out my
(new to me) Pentax FA 400mm 5.6.
I didn't think I'd get close enough for a 400mm, but I got lucky.
Harald
Kathy wrote:
Thank you for the beautiful photos and sto
Christian and all,
I'm not ashamed to say I love Velvia and its saturated colors.
Are French Impressionist paintings, such as those of Seurat or Dufy,
as examples, with all their intense colors "gaudy"?
I don't think so.
Photography, to me, is like painting with light.
The different film choices
Hi Amita,
Thank you for your friendly comments.
The photo I captured that evening was a lucky combination
of different elements coming together.
I also enjoyed your website, especially the trip reports to Las Vegas,
Red Rock Canyon, and Death Valley.
Nice shots inside the casinos, especially the
The lowest price I have found for the U.S. version MZ-S
(body only) is $768.99 from Tristate Camera.
Has anyone found a better price for the U.S. model
from a reputable dealer?
Thanks.
Nancy
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Tiger,
I called up one of the mail order houses recently that listed a
lower priced MZ-S in the magazine ad.
On the phone, they told me that the price was for a import
body, and the U.S. model was higher and had to be purchased
with Mack insurance for around $800.
I guess it was the typical bait
Richard,
Thank you for your encouragement.
I was kind of surprised that evening when Mt. St. Helens put on
the short performance. Often the volcano is not all that photogenic.
Mostly brown and grey ash, with a steely sky.
Nevertheless, it's one of my favorite places.
Harald
Washington state
Richa
In case anyone is interested, I did call B&H and Cameraworld.
Neither had the 2 year Pentax ext. warranty for the MZ-S yet.
B&H had it in their computer and said they will get it around the
end of March. Cameraworld also has it in their computer and will
have it for sale sometime soon for $50.
Gue
Thanks all for the replies.
Tom, that's what the Pentax rep. told me. He also gave me a product number
for the Pentax MZ-S 2 year extended warranty as Product 80200.
He said the list price for the Pentax extended warranty is $149.99, but the
actual price charged by the discount mail order houses s
Christian,
Thanks. Glad you liked it.
First, I was a little worried that the shot was too "cliche" for
the PUG, but then I sent it in anyway.
One encounters photos like that every day in calendars, etc,
but trying to catch it yourself is not that easy.
Mostly Mt. Rainier is covered with clouds and
Don't forget the pink sunsets and alpenglow (my favorites).
Oh and it's safe to use mirror lockup again.
Harald
Gianfranco wrote:
>And cats pictures!!!
>Don't you forget cats!
>Gianfranco
>(with 20 cats sitting around...)
Ann Sanfedele <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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Jaume,
I don't manipulate digitally, so some others might know
more about that.
I don't think I would crop it. It changes the character
of the compositon too much, the tall and narrow effect.
Maybe the wires just belong there, and are part of the passageway.
I tried to get another look, but was
some Feb PUG comments
a few photos I especially enjoyed, and like to comment on, if I may.
(in order as they appear in the PUG).
"Toladie Well" by Joseph Tainter
I like the spontaneity of the shot, and the story it tells.
Takes me right into Africa. Also good depth of field with the
line into
re is something just as important to spend money on.
Most important, discovered that a lot of photographers are
muy simpatico.
Harald Rust
Washington state
http://www.geocities.com/harald_nancy/
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Three shots I took last weekend camping on Mt Rainier New Years Eve.
No photos this weekend, too much rain here in the Pacific Northwest.
http://www.geocities.com/harald_nancy/weekend_shots.htm
Mostly experimental with cheap Kodak print film.
Harald
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Hi all,
Thanks for the store recommendations in the PNW.
We ended up driving down yesterday to Portland's Camera World
store to take a look at the MZ-S. The phone number to R & K Photo in Auburn
WA
seems to be disconnected. Are they still in business?
The MZ-S is definitely going to be my next ca
Just happened to run into Art Wolfe, world renowned wildlife
and outdoor photographer, this weekend in Seattle, Washington.
If you don't know, this is his website:
http://www.artwolfe.com/
Started talking a bit about outdoor photography, so I asked him
"What's your favorite lense?"
He asks, "What
ot of fun.
I think the ZX-5 did pretty well, considering the strange lighting
conditions. Some of the photos were shot with 400 iso cheap Kodak print,
and 100 and 200 Kodak elite chrome slide film.
Lense used 28-70 mm and 100- 300 mm Pentax.
Click here:
http://www.geocities.com/harald_nancy/newpor
Here's an interesting article about traditional vs digital photography by
Pedro Meyer.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/photo/essays/zonezero/2.htm
It includes an interesting example of how you can alter digital images
with software. If you click on the picture top right, it brings up
the ori
I needed to invest
more for a slide scanner to get crisper results.
The software is not great, but it works. You can use
other purchased software, like Photoshop with the scanner.
Currently I'm using the software that came with my
Canon flatbed scanner.
Harald
http://www.geocities.com/harald_na
andscape scenes. Any recommendations?
If you like to see some travel photos taken
with the ZX-5, you can point your browser here
and click on travel stories or the map.
http://www.geocities.com/harald_nancy/
Harald
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Hi folks,
Anyone using the slide scanner PrimeFilm 1800 u,
Pacific Image manufacturer?
Ours does a reasonable job, but when we reduce the images
to a size appropriate for websites, they lose their sharpness.
I'm wondering if I have to buy a different slide scanner.
If anyone wants to see scanned
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