… literally! I’ve been waiting for it for a few days now, but today the officer that was the one to arrive after we got robbed pulled up and handed me the paperwork to get me into court on the 18th. He figured they’d do a deal of some sort so hopefully I won’t be […]
For future reference, Bojidar Dimitrov’s Pentax K-Mount Equipment Page is an excellent resource for Pentax information. Also, I just discovered Yarda’s page of lens tests and comparisons. I’m quite glad I got the 16-45 instead of the sigma 18-125 after seeing results like these.
Figured in a day of linking to other photo sites I should show off my spoils. Here are a couple that I grabbed after work this evening on the Matsqui flats. Not sure which one I like best though. $teacher has been talking about landscape + hyperfocal + vertical + low to the ground =
Some Evening Photos Read Post »
For my own reading later: Digital Zone System with Pentax ist D (ist-D) zone system cheat sheet The Simplified Zone System Spot Metering
Metering and the Zone System Read Post »
Wow, I can’t wait until I can take pictures like this.
Another Great Photo Site Read Post »
For the last month or so I’ve been working on an install for one of our customers. An unusually long time for a relatively simple (and cheap (for them)), task. Various factors contributed to the length of time, some I don’t remember, some which were unavoidable, etc etc. However, in this time some odd problems
Why Can’t People Listen To Me? (A Rant) Read Post »
Some great inspiration over at dg28.com and some wonderful examples of different techniques when taking portraits. Via the D70 forum at dpreview.com
Light and Portraits Read Post »
Now this is pretty cool. Accordian guy linked to a composite pic/panorama of downtown Toronto. Very cool perspective.
I have to say I have a lot more understanding of scanning and what it takes to make a print from a negative these days. Basically was up till something like 2:30am last night as I finally hit my stride in the negative scanning I’ve been trying to get to. I’ve only (after spending a
My Negative Scanning Workflow Read Post »
Thanks to the guys on in the forums of dpreview.com who pointed me to rugift.com where they have decent prices on old russian lenses. In particular I’m interested in the Zenitar 16mm. It has a neat look based on what I’ve seen, isn’t horribly fisheyed like the Peleng 7mm (which I’m also interested in getting
Buying a Zenitar 16mm (Soooooon) Read Post »