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StevieRaveOn · Feb 7, 2012, 7:00 PM

This months challenge is very simple. Take a photo of your Favorite Thing/Things. Remember this challenge is rated G!!

As always your photo must be taken within the last 3 months with a Pentax or Samsung D-SLRs.

Here's a twist for this month only. If you purchased the new Pentax K-01 with the new 40mm pancake lens. Show proof of purchase, full EXIF information, and nobody else in the DSLR forum minds. You may post a photo for this challenge. You will be disqualified, but at lease we get to see some real sample photos from a forum member

mtngal · Feb 7, 2012, 9:26 PM

LOL!

I think of the new K-01 in the same category as the dSLR cameras - after all, it has the same sensor as the K5 and uses the same lenses. Don't know how others feel about it, and yes, I do admit that by definition a mirrorless can't be considered an SLR. On the other hand, just because a Samsung dSLR has "Samsung" on the front doesn't mean that it's not still a Pentax, so why not?

Only problem with this month's topic is trying to decide what my favorite thing(s) are. Or maybe not, I'll have to think about this some more.

StevieRaveOn · Feb 8, 2012, 4:12 AM

Moving foreword, I agree an addendum should be added to include Pentax K mount MILC's to the monthly challenge.

Stevie

mole · Feb 8, 2012, 5:25 PM

Stevie - Congratulations on a very well-deserved win for January - I've been away at some other parks and not able to vote, but would have voted for yours too!

An interesting challenge for this month. Most of my favorite "things" are not things but people, and people who would rather not see their faces posted in a public forum... Will have to do some thinking about this...

Frogfish · Feb 9, 2012, 11:12 AM

Well a bit of an obvious one for me (no not a bird !) as I have a real soft spot for these animals because their status near extinction (but recovering in baby steps).

The South China Tiger in Winter plumage :-

pboerger · Feb 12, 2012, 10:29 PM

Baby Taylor, Resonator and Gibson J45 guitars with Photoshop magic.

thepusher · Feb 14, 2012, 12:31 PM

Excellent!!

Lyrics51 · Feb 15, 2012, 7:03 AM

With those beauties the magic is not just in Photoshop!

StevieRaveOn · Feb 26, 2012, 10:45 AM

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens
Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens
Brown paper packages tied up with strings
These are a few of my favorite things, and these too!

mtngal · Feb 26, 2012, 8:00 PM

Oooh, very nice! I think I'm going to have to change my favorite thing subject, I meant to take pictures of it this evening during the golden hour but forgot about it. It's now too late and I won't have another chance before the end of the month. Back to the drawing board...

Feb 7, 2012, 7:00 PM	#1
StevieRaveOn Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 166	February 2012 Monthly Challenge (Favorite Things) This months challenge is very simple. Take a photo of your Favorite Thing/Things. Remember this challenge is rated G!! As always your photo must be taken within the last 3 months with a Pentax or Samsung D-SLRs. Here's a twist for this month only. If you purchased the new Pentax K-01 with the new 40mm pancake lens. Show proof of purchase, full EXIF information, and nobody else in the DSLR forum minds. You may post a photo for this challenge. You will be disqualified, but at lease we get to see some real sample photos from a forum member

Feb 9, 2012, 11:12 AM	#5
Frogfish Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Shanghai, China Posts: 2,473	Well a bit of an obvious one for me (no not a bird !) as I have a real soft spot for these animals because their status near extinction (but recovering in baby steps). The South China Tiger in Winter plumage :- __________________ http://frogfish.smugmug.com 2 x K5 w. Split Prism Focus Screens. Most used lenses ; Pentax 15 Ltd, Sigma 30/1.4, Pentax DA*300/4, Sigma 50-150/2.8, Contax Zeiss Distagon 85/1.4, Contax Zeiss Distagon 28/2.8, Tamron 90/2.8 Di Macro + Raynox 250, Sigma 10-20/4-5.6, 43/1.9 Ltd, Tamron 17-50 f2.8, Voigtlander Colour Ultron 50/1.8, DA 55-300 / 4-5.8, Tamron BB 500/8, AFA x1.7, CZJ Sonnar Electric 135/3.5, SMC Tak 135/3.5, SMC Tak 50/1.4. Metz 50 af1.

Feb 12, 2012, 10:29 PM	#6
pboerger Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mount Shasta, California Posts: 1,021	Three of My Favorite Things Baby Taylor, Resonator and Gibson J45 guitars with Photoshop magic. Attached Images

Feb 26, 2012, 10:45 AM	#9
StevieRaveOn Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 166	Favorite Things..... Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens Brown paper packages tied up with strings These are a few of my favorite things, and these too! Attached Images

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Feb 7, 2012, 9:26 PM	#2
mtngal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Frazier Park, CA Posts: 13,965	LOL! I think of the new K-01 in the same category as the dSLR cameras - after all, it has the same sensor as the K5 and uses the same lenses. Don't know how others feel about it, and yes, I do admit that by definition a mirrorless can't be considered an SLR. On the other hand, just because a Samsung dSLR has "Samsung" on the front doesn't mean that it's not still a Pentax, so why not? Only problem with this month's topic is trying to decide what my favorite thing(s) are. Or maybe not, I'll have to think about this some more.

Feb 8, 2012, 4:12 AM	#3
StevieRaveOn Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 166	Moving foreword, I agree an addendum should be added to include Pentax K mount MILC's to the monthly challenge. Stevie

Feb 8, 2012, 5:25 PM	#4
mole Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5,507	Stevie - Congratulations on a very well-deserved win for January - I've been away at some other parks and not able to vote, but would have voted for yours too! An interesting challenge for this month. Most of my favorite "things" are not things but people, and people who would rather not see their faces posted in a public forum... Will have to do some thinking about this...

Feb 14, 2012, 12:31 PM	#7
thepusher Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 56	Excellent!!

Feb 15, 2012, 7:03 AM	#8
Lyrics51 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northwest Ohio Posts: 1,833	With those beauties the magic is not just in Photoshop!

Feb 26, 2012, 8:00 PM	#10
mtngal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Frazier Park, CA Posts: 13,965	Oooh, very nice! I think I'm going to have to change my favorite thing subject, I meant to take pictures of it this evening during the golden hour but forgot about it. It's now too late and I won't have another chance before the end of the month. Back to the drawing board...