Appreciate Your Opinoin: Here are some photo's I thought I'd share & get opinions on. I wanted to try & put HDR & light painting together since I never have so this is what I created.

Pentax-K10D Loc: Denver, Co

Here are some photo's I thought I'd share & get opinions on. I wanted to try & put HDR & light painting together since I never have so this is what I created. I know the composition isn't great, but I shot these at 1:00 in the afternoon, flat bright light & I didn't worry to much about what I got at the time. These were just test photos. Shot raw files & edited in camera raw. Used photo shop just to sharpen. Don't hit me to hard, remember I'm 62 & colored blind. Don't want to have cardiac t arrest from laughter. Thanks, appreciate your views.

First Pic

Second Pic

Third Pic

sinatraman Loc: Vero Beach Florida, Earth,alpha quaudrant

they aren't my cup of tea, but i do salute you for your creativity and out of the box thinkin. i admire your vision.

Pentax-K10D Loc: Denver, Co

sinatraman wrote:

they aren't my cup of tea, but i do salute you for your creativity and out of the box thinkin. i admire your vision.

Thank you I appreciate your honesty. Just keep looking for something new to ring the old bell. Certainly always thinking. Thank You.

SQUIRL033 Loc: Chehalis, WA

my problem with the first one is that it's too dark, and the colors look like something out of a sci-fi movie. i know being color-blind is a problem... do you see any colors at all, or do you just have difficulty with a particular one? anyway, the bridge and the water in the first shot are just a bit over the top for me... purple clouds and green water, with everything else dark, just doesn't quite do it for me.

the second one isn't bad, still a bit dark and the horizon needs leveling, but the colors are better.

i rather like the third one, though the purple clouds above the horizon tend to make it look a bit odd, and the halo along the horizon itself are a but distracting. also, the water seems a bit too bright for the rest of the composition...

just my 2 cents...

ianhargraves1066 Loc: NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Florida

Pentax-K10D wrote:

Here are some photo's I thought I'd share & ge... (show quote)

I am not much of a modernist type of photographer, BUT these in my opinion are excellent photographs and creative thinking. Great job.
Ian

Julie Loc: Northeast

They are beautiful!!! Im a new bee with photography.I love these pics.yet I know they have been dressed up..so in this day and age..its likewhos best at tech? Maybe im older..but I perfer the real deal..in general..just saying.

Pentax-K10D Loc: Denver, Co

SQUIRL033 wrote:

my problem with the first one is that it's too dar... (show quote)

Yea I'm pretty well colored blind mainly on reds, browns, breens, blue & well I just see shades more then color. But other then trying these, I most generally just leave the colors alone, other then maybe ajusting the saturation if its to strong or weak. If its something really important I involve my wife who see's colors great. Thanks for looking, & giving me your honest opinion, that's what I want.

ckcougar Loc: NATIVE FLORIDIAN

I love the first one!!!!! Most unusual but beautiful! I like them all but the first REALLY rang my bell best. Keep thinking outside the box!

Pentax-K10D Loc: Denver, Co

ianhargraves1066 wrote:

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Thank you kindly. I love to experiment with all kinds of photo's. Keeps me out of the rut. Been shooting for 30 years & just keep on keeping on. These are test photo's. Thanks again.

plieber

Loved the first two, especially the second. I found the third a bit too contrasty.

If you've been shooting for 30 yrs, did you start as I did with Pentax equipment? The first camera I bought with my own money was an Pentax H1a, which I still have. About 5 yrs ago I made a tough decision and switched to Nikon. Still have some great Pentax glass (more screw mount than bayonet).

Pentax-K10D Loc: Denver, Co

ckcougar wrote:

I love the first one!!!!! Most unusual but beautiful! I like them all but the first REALLY rang my bell best. Keep thinking outside the box!

Thank You for your kind comment, These are the first I'v tried this way & I think they will work with some color help from my wife. Like I said I like to play with different kinds of photos, although I like just shooting straight out most of the time. I appreciate ever one's view, that's how we learn.

jw32003 Loc: Oklahoma

I have to honestly say that I prefer the "old school" type of photography and I mean old as I will be 70 next birthday. Having said that, you've done an amazing thing with your photos that I couldn't even attempt. Thanks for sharing these.

Pentax-K10D Loc: Denver, Co

plieber wrote:

Loved the first two, especially the second. I found the third a bit too contrasty.

If you've been shooting for 30 yrs, did you start as I did with Pentax equipment? The first camera I bought with my own money was an Pentax H1a, which I still have. About 5 yrs ago I made a tough decision and switched to Nikon. Still have some great Pentax glass (more screw mount than bayonet).

Yes I did, I bought my first Pentax KM at a garage sale. Came with a 50mm, 135mm & a JC penny 80 to 200. It was a great camera & took wonderful pictures. Keep it up until about 7 years ago & traded it for a PZ1 which I had restored. Have collected about 15 different camera's all Pentax bayonet mounts. Thought about changing over a few times, but raising three boy's just couldn't justify it. Use a K10d & K100 for backup now. The rest are in a display case. I don't think I know what a H1a is to be honest. Would like to see it. Maybe you can post a pic. Thanks

Pentax-K10D Loc: Denver, Co

jw32003 wrote:

I have to honestly say that I prefer the "old school" type of photography and I mean old as I will be 70 next birthday. Having said that, you've done an amazing thing with your photos that I couldn't even attempt. Thanks for sharing these.

Well thank you kindly for the comment, but most of the time I just shoot straight out also. I was blessed with lots of talents, photography really hasn't been one. I love it to no end & will never put my camera down. There's people that can shoot circle's around me but after 30 years I'm still learning & having fun doing it. That's what it's all about. I'll post some of my regular photo's as time go's on. Keep shooting partner & Thanks again.

forbescat

I'm wondering...since you have trouble with colors, how about focusing on black and white? The second picture without the shoreline would be a good candidate for a conversion.