Today with your Pentax

[Dino26323]

Thanks a lot for your kind words, Dino. I am having a great time shooting every day, and I hope to turn what started as a monthly daily challenge into a 365 challenge. So far, I haven't missed a day in 2023, and I think my streak extends back to July 2022. It's kept me sane since we moved here, and given me something creative to do. Your images are also quite good and I especially like the ones with people in crosswalks. You're doing well with 300mm, a focal length I wouldn't have thought to be this good for street. I think you're brave to take photos of so many people like that... I am getting better but still nowhere near your level of courage.

If you're shooting daily or almost daily, you can check out the Daily-In Challenge at Pentax Forums which is what got me started. The group is great and supportive, and we comment on each other's images, usually at Flickr.

We went out early to do our shopping, and I got my requisite photos already so am posting early. I might add more later because we have plans to take the dog to the Rhine. I'll probably switch lenses too, but I'm not sure if I'll take both cameras or just one. Normally, I randomly select two lenses from my collection, mount one on each K-1 mII and go, but when I get time to go twice, I usually get the urge to select another set of lenses for the second trip.

Anyway, here's today's catch (so far)...


Help me ID these flowers! by Jason Doss, on Flickr
Pentax K-1 mII Limited Silver and Pentax-K 24mm f2.8 at f11, 1/60s, and ISO 200

and...


Door in B/W by Jason Doss, on Flickr
Pentax K-1 mII and Pentax-M 40mm f2.8 Pancake at f5.6, 1/60s, and ISO 100

Great again and nice story information.
I never got to Sutton Park in the end but lucky you got something to look through.
Keep them coming I say. Some of your flower shots are very good indeed and kind of break some of the conventions that many seem to say are necessary for flower shots ie must be soft cloudy light. A lady i used to work with that was very interested in flower shots told me these rules that she had been told or taught at the camera club she attended. RULES ARE THERE TO BE BROKEN JASON. Anything that crushes creativity is NEGATIVE and should only be given a nod for interest only AND NOT FOLLOWED EXCLUSIVELY. The rule of thirds itself is also one to break when it is the right time to do it.

Regards to you Dino26323

 

[JCDoss]

Thanks again, Dino. I guess I'm kind of stuck on the rule of thirds, and often catch myself composing such for the negative space in the image. Not always, but often. I don't think of it as a rule, though more of a suggestion. The suggestion of thirds? haha...

We went to the Rhine today, which for us is a short busride across town. Here's today's catch.


The Rhine by Jason Doss, on Flickr
Pentax K-1 mII Limited Silver and Pentax-K 17mm f4.0 Fisheye at f16, 1/60s, and ISO 200

and...


Mushrooms by Jason Doss, on Flickr
Pentax K-1 mII and Pentax-A 100mm f2.8 Macro with 1.4x-S Converter-A at 140mm, f8.0, 1/350s, and ISO 140

 

[Dino26323]

Thanks again, Dino. I guess I'm kind of stuck on the rule of thirds, and often catch myself composing such for the negative space in the image. Not always, but often. I don't think of it as a rule, though more of a suggestion. The suggestion of thirds? haha...

We went to the Rhine today, which for us is a short busride across town. Here's today's catch.


The Rhine by Jason Doss, on Flickr
Pentax K-1 mII Limited Silver and Pentax-K 17mm f4.0 Fisheye at f16, 1/60s, and ISO 200

and...


Mushrooms by Jason Doss, on Flickr
Pentax K-1 mII and Pentax-A 100mm f2.8 Macro with 1.4x-S Converter-A at 140mm, f8.0, 1/350s, and ISO 140

You have made unexpected images again. Well done to you.
I managed to get to Sutton Park today so i have at least got images for today.

Regards Dino26323

 

[Dino26323]

Went to Sutton Park with again the idea that the K1 would take Spring shots with 85mm F1.4 but again the back up camera ( K20 again afraid for those that hate samsung ) is the busier of the two cameras. Last year when I went to Sutton Park with this same K1 and 85mm I always found great things to take with the lens. I think it was later than this into summer which is crazy but true. There was all purple bracken everywhere and it looked great with the 85mm and I was in a candy shop taking pictures easily. Today the standard zoom on the K20 did far better at finding things to take. Here are some of the best shots.

Just glad I got something to post. Nothing great but ok just. Sutton Park UK Midlands.

Regards Dino26323

 

[PentUp]

Thanks again, Dino. I guess I'm kind of stuck on the rule of thirds, and often catch myself composing such for the negative space in the image. Not always, but often. I don't think of it as a rule, though more of a suggestion. The suggestion of thirds? haha...

We went to the Rhine today, which for us is a short busride across town. Here's today's catch.


The Rhine by Jason Doss, on Flickr
Pentax K-1 mII Limited Silver and Pentax-K 17mm f4.0 Fisheye at f16, 1/60s, and ISO 200

And there we have it, empirical proof that the Earth is NOT flat!

 

[JCDoss]

And there we have it, empirical proof that the Earth is NOT flat!

Can't keep secrets from you. LOL!

Nice set of images again, Dino. I like the yellow floral group in #2 and the thin depth of field you used in the last one.

Here's today's catch.


Path Under the Willow by Jason Doss, on Flickr
Pentax K-1 mII Limited Silver and Pentax-M 28mm f3.5 at f11, 1/125s, and ISO 100

and...


Egyptian Goose Family by Jason Doss, on Flickr
Pentax K-1 mII and Pentax-M 120mm f2.8 at f5.6, 1/500s, and ISO 100, cropped somewhat
On a sad note, this family made two passes by the picnic spot we were sitting. The second time, they had lost one of these babies.

 

[Dino26323]

Can't keep secrets from you. LOL!

Nice set of images again, Dino. I like the yellow floral group in #2 and the thin depth of field you used in the last one.

Here's today's catch.


Path Under the Willow by Jason Doss, on Flickr
Pentax K-1 mII Limited Silver and Pentax-M 28mm f3.5 at f11, 1/125s, and ISO 100

and...


Egyptian Goose Family by Jason Doss, on Flickr
Pentax K-1 mII and Pentax-M 120mm f2.8 at f5.6, 1/500s, and ISO 100, cropped somewhat
On a sad note, this family made two passes by the picnic spot we were sitting. The second time, they had lost one of these babies.

Hi

Glad you got something. I got nothing yesterday. Also it appears that the young Foal that was born has been moved to somewhere else. The mother has gone too which is perhaps good news if they are together which you would expect they are. One foal is still there with mother in the field but the younger one has gone. Never take anything for granted and it just goes to show that I did the right thing that evening when I over shot pictures.

I may have something today later but not sure yet because sun is hidden. VERY HIDDEN.

Here is one from last week when the Fox ran past in my shot. I watched him for a while hiding in the grass waiting for a better shot but he never came close enough.

Sorry this is last week kind of last Tuesday exactly a week ago and not my usual fresh straight from the sensor job we like to do on here.

Regards Dino26323

 

[RBIV]

Hi Dino, hey, I like the "atmosphere" of this image.

 

[JCDoss]

I like it too. I like the fox sneaking around in the background while the horse is busy.

Here's today's catch.


White Roses by Jason Doss, on Flickr
Pentax K-1 mII Limited Silver and Pentax-A* 135mm f1.8 at f2.8, 1/350s, and ISO 100

and...


The Lake by Jason Doss, on Flickr
Pentax K-1 mII and Pentax-M 20mm f4.0 at f8.0, 1/500s, and ISO 100

 

[Dino26323]

I like it too. I like the fox sneaking around in the background while the horse is busy.

Here's today's catch.


White Roses by Jason Doss, on Flickr
Pentax K-1 mII Limited Silver and Pentax-A* 135mm f1.8 at f2.8, 1/350s, and ISO 100

and...


The Lake by Jason Doss, on Flickr
Pentax K-1 mII and Pentax-M 20mm f4.0 at f8.0, 1/500s, and ISO 100

I don't like to post during work but this is a great photo. Very good. Luv it so keep them coming.

Regards Dino26323