Re: PESO x3: Thunderstorm

2012-09-07 Thread David Mann
On Sep 7, 2012, at 6:02 PM, David Mann wrote: > I'll compare the images later to see what kind of difference it makes to the > noise :) I just had a look. Noise-wise it made little difference in a 15-second exposure at 400ISO. The frame was a bit underexposed; the meter may have been fooled

Re: PESO x3: Thunderstorm

2012-09-06 Thread David Mann
On Sep 7, 2012, at 1:20 AM, John Sessoms wrote: > Yeah, but if I remember, there was a whole lot of pissing and moaning because > turning off Noise Reduction doesn't actually turn off the dark frame > subtraction. I just did a test with a 15-second exposure in my darkened living room. Turnin

Re: PESO x3: Thunderstorm

2012-09-06 Thread Mark C
Great captures! Lighting is not easy - you did well here. Mark On 9/4/2012 3:12 AM, David Mann wrote: We rarely get thunderstorms here but when I noticed clouds moving in from the northeast with more clouds moving in from the southwest at the same time, I knew we were in for a bit of a show.

Re: PESO x3: Thunderstorm

2012-09-06 Thread John Sessoms
From: David Mann On Sep 6, 2012, at 1:29 AM, Brian Walters wrote: I'm fairly sure that dark frame subtraction can be turned off in the K10Ds Custom menu - at least it can with my K200D which uses the same sensor. OK I got off my arse and checked. You're right, there's a "noise reduction" s

Re: PESO x3: Thunderstorm

2012-09-05 Thread David Mann
On Sep 6, 2012, at 1:29 AM, Brian Walters wrote: > I'm fairly sure that dark frame subtraction can be turned off in the K10Ds > Custom menu - at least it can with my K200D which uses the same sensor. OK I got off my arse and checked. You're right, there's a "noise reduction" setting. Next ti

Re: PESO x3: Thunderstorm

2012-09-05 Thread John Sessoms
From: David Mann On Sep 5, 2012, at 1:51 PM, John Sessoms wrote: I think there's a hacked firmware for the K10D/K20D that allows you to turn off the dark frame subtraction, but I've never had the nerve to try it. Interesting, I was thinking there would be a menu option to switch it off but w

Re: PESO x3: Thunderstorm

2012-09-05 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
scuss Mail List" Subject: Re: PESO x3: Thunderstorm Excellent, David! I've never tried my hand at long exposures. I did once manage to capture some lightning shots using one of those disposable film cameras, years ago. I obviously haven't been able to duplicate that success with digital,

Re: PESO x3: Thunderstorm

2012-09-05 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting David Mann : We rarely get thunderstorms here but when I noticed clouds moving in from the northeast with more clouds moving in from the southwest at the same time, I knew we were in for a bit of a show. I stood out at the footpath watching the fireworks and eventually thought I s

Re: PESO x3: Thunderstorm

2012-09-05 Thread David Mann
On Sep 5, 2012, at 1:37 AM, Walt Gilbert wrote: > I've never tried my hand at long exposures. I did once manage to capture some > lightning shots using one of those disposable film cameras, years ago. I > obviously haven't been able to duplicate that success with digital, though. It was surpri

Re: PESO x3: Thunderstorm

2012-09-04 Thread David Mann
On Sep 5, 2012, at 3:20 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: > Dave, > Dark frame subtraction or not, that's a great lightening capture. > The phone pole makes it very real. > Regards, Bob S. I stopped being excited about my photos when I saw this shot by a photographer who lives on the hill... https://ww

Re: PESO x3: Thunderstorm

2012-09-04 Thread David Mann
On Sep 5, 2012, at 1:51 PM, John Sessoms wrote: > I think there's a hacked firmware for the K10D/K20D that allows you to turn > off the dark frame subtraction, but I've never had the nerve to try it. Interesting, I was thinking there would be a menu option to switch it off but was too busy sho

Re: PESO x3: Thunderstorm

2012-09-04 Thread Larry Colen
Great set! On Sep 4, 2012, at 12:12 AM, David Mann wrote: > We rarely get thunderstorms here but when I noticed clouds moving in from the > northeast with more clouds moving in from the southwest at the same time, I > knew we were in for a bit of a show. > > I stood out at the footpath watchi

Re: PESO x3: Thunderstorm

2012-09-04 Thread Bob Sullivan
Dave, Dark frame subtraction or not, that's a great lightening capture. The phone pole makes it very real. Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Sep 4, 2012 at 8:51 PM, John Sessoms wrote: > From: David Mann > >> We rarely get thunderstorms here but when I noticed clouds moving in >> from the northeast with m

RE: PESO x3: Thunderstorm

2012-09-04 Thread John Sessoms
From: David Mann We rarely get thunderstorms here but when I noticed clouds moving in from the northeast with more clouds moving in from the southwest at the same time, I knew we were in for a bit of a show. I stood out at the footpath watching the fireworks and eventually thought I should try

Re: PESO x3: Thunderstorm

2012-09-04 Thread Steven Desjardins
Nice capture. We get these all the time, and this year learned the word derecho. On Tue, Sep 4, 2012 at 9:37 AM, Walt Gilbert wrote: > Excellent, David! > > I've never tried my hand at long exposures. I did once manage to capture > some lightning shots using one of those disposable film cameras,

Re: PESO x3: Thunderstorm

2012-09-04 Thread Walt Gilbert
Excellent, David! I've never tried my hand at long exposures. I did once manage to capture some lightning shots using one of those disposable film cameras, years ago. I obviously haven't been able to duplicate that success with digital, though. -- Walt On 9/4/2012 2:12 AM, David Mann wrote:

Re: PESO x3: Thunderstorm

2012-09-04 Thread Jack Davis
Very nice exposure, David! Jack Davis http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/jackdavis http://www.photolightimages.com - Original Message - From: David Mann To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Cc: Sent: Tuesday, September 4, 2012 12:12 AM Subject: PESO x3

Re: PESO x3: Thunderstorm

2012-09-04 Thread Derby Chang
You must have made a recent Richard Prince purchase. On 4/09/2012 5:12 PM, David Mann wrote: We rarely get thunderstorms here but when I noticed clouds moving in from the northeast with more clouds moving in from the southwest at the same time, I knew we were in for a bit of a show. I stood

PESO x3: Thunderstorm

2012-09-04 Thread David Mann
We rarely get thunderstorms here but when I noticed clouds moving in from the northeast with more clouds moving in from the southwest at the same time, I knew we were in for a bit of a show. I stood out at the footpath watching the fireworks and eventually thought I should try to take a few pic