Pentax K-1, ND filters and long exposure

[swartzfeger]

Rocky River Park

I've been shooting pixelshift macros non-stop since May, but yesterday I finally got out of the house to do some long exposure work. This is a 7 minute exposure with my new 28-105mm and Formatt-Hitech filter kit.

Every day my Pentax K-1 amazes me. As many times as Pentax p*sses me off with their lens lineup, I'm reminded how much I love my K-1, and I can be patient and wait for lenses.

 

[Smitty1]

Nice, straight horizon.. moody sky.. it's pretty.

But did you adjust for Chromatic Aberration? I see a lot of magenta on all of the rocks. That or there is purple cast from the NDF. Or both.

 

[left eye]

...amazing, must have been a spiritual experience!? - certainly for the K-1

+ though maybe reduce the sharpening.

How are you finding the 28-105?

 

[swartzfeger]

thanks for the comments... yeah, I over-sharpened... I'm bad with doing a default RAW sharpening, then doing another round. It didn't need it.

Purple cast -- yeah, probably the filter. I did a quick edit then 'shelved' it for today to step away and get fresh eyes. When I go back and do a 'real' edit, I will mind my sharpening and look into the CA and/or filter cast.

re: 28-105mm -- it's a really great lens! I wish it was a little faster, and while it's not eye bleedingly sharp, it's more than sharp enough. The thing I'm really starting to like about it though is that ineffable "rendering"... I can't explain it, but in a lot of shots I've taken there's a certain something that's very pleasant. It's a great all-rounder lens.

 

[Cyca]

Very nice shot! Would like to see more of your pictures taken with 28-105 and your overall comment about it.

thanks for sharing.

 

[kriztian]

Truly amazing!!! Thanks for sharing. That photo is art. Cheers

 

[swartzfeger]

Very nice shot! Would like to see more of your pictures taken with 28-105 and your overall comment about it.

thanks for sharing.

I bought the lens in anticipation of my upcoming trip to the southwest US... I love the Sigma Art 35, but I don't think I'm technically or creatively up to the task of using only 35mm. So the 28-105 will definitely get used in two weeks!

 

[swartzfeger]

Truly amazing!!! Thanks for sharing. That photo is art. Cheers

You're very kind Kriztian, thanks for the encouragement. I'm definitely going back and make more careful (and less) edits on my final edit for print.

 

[brett nz]

Beautiful - I like it very much.

Kind regards,

Brett

 

[chris gunn]

Rocky River Park

I've been shooting pixelshift macros non-stop since May, but yesterday I finally got out of the house to do some long exposure work. This is a 7 minute exposure with my new 28-105mm and Formatt-Hitech filter kit.

Every day my Pentax K-1 amazes me. As many times as Pentax p*sses me off with their lens lineup, I'm reminded how much I love my K-1, and I can be patient and wait for lenses.

Very enjoyably smooth! I like the colours and composition.

The only criticism I can think of is: There's maybe no point of focus or path for the eye to follow.

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cheers!
Gunn
-- Get a big lens and get closer™.

 

[swartzfeger]

Very enjoyably smooth! I like the colours and composition.

The only criticism I can think of is: There's maybe no point of focus or path for the eye to follow.

I agree... it's a indistinct, lacks direction, etc. In defense of it I guess... it was hurried in the sense that I was there to get a feel for new filters and their use, a location 200 miles from home, shooting with other beachgoers on shore, etc. I wasn't primarily focused on the composition, which is a shame actually, considering the time/gas I spent getting there, and the $15 in tolls.

In a post-mortem sense, definitely, I have a sense of how I could better frame it to lead the viewer through the frame. Thanks for your kind feedback Chris, it's appreciated!

 

[christopherbarran]

Nice image