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I try posting in the new user interface and see if I can modify a post after a day or two Nation Of Colors by Hin Man, on Flickr I hope more people participate with this new user interface that look like other forums that I go. Cheers, Hin

<p><br /><strong>#3 Something Beautiful</strong><br> <br /><a href=" src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/510/32622905676_af6691d7b8_b.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="683" /></a></p> <p>Song Lyrics of <br /><em><strong>All We Are</strong></em><br />on Some Mad Hope, by <strong>Matt Nathanson</strong></p>

<p><br /><strong>#2 10 Actions / 100 Days (Action #1: Write postcard to senators)</strong></p> <p><a href=" src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/437/32718549465_6debc73db1_b.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="683" /></a></p> <p>I volunteered for the first meetup where I ran out of battery again on my gear. Lucky that I have a battery stick that temporarily charge up my camera for few shots. More of the <strong><a href="https://flic.kr/s/aHskRc6sRn">Action#1 meetup in this Flickr Album</a>. <br /><br /><br /></strong>Back side of the postcard has a nice inverted graphics with letters for 'Hear Our Voices" and many participants wrote multiple cards to many of the republicans that may share the burden of the country. I dislike my 2nd candidate as I wrote to the Paul Ryan with some strong words on his compromising his initial negative reactions to our elected president. <br /><br />I am going again on next Tuesday with a camera and video for the Action #2 meetup where participants huddle up for strategies and planning -- <strong><a href="https://www.womensmarch.com/">https://www.womensmarch.com/</a></strong> Please look for a local one that is close to you and be active in this movement. You don't want to be in the wrong side of the movement or be indifferent in the movement. We are in it all together and united for the good of our country moving forward.</p> <p> </p>

<p><strong><br />#1 Show Your True Colors</strong></p> <p><a href=" src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/503/32680774885_192b3fd603_b.jpg" alt="" width="791" height="1024" /></a></p>

<p>A well cared but used K-3 is coming next week to my household. I am always late to get Pentax body. I am sure my beloved K-5 won't feel threatened as I will use both in shooting and use my K-5 as a backup and lighter one. Next is to decide between repurchase of DA 21 or a used DA 20-40. I also want the 16-85, damn, I will be an happy hoarder again.</p>

<p>I can't edit my #3rd picture, hence repost as I think of a song yesterday all day long</p> <p><strong>Something Beautiful</strong><br> <a href=" src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/510/32622905676_af6691d7b8_b.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="683" /></strong></a></p> <p>Song Lyrics of <strong>'</strong><strong>All We Are'</strong><br />on Some Mad Hope, by Matt Nathanson</p>

<p><strong><br />#3 Grateful For Friendship</strong><br /><br /><br />Right after Christmas, my boys and I visited Big Sur and Point Lobos State Park and the sunset was beautiful beyond words. Sunsets by itself ar always not my desired picture subject, I like it to have other subjects. This group of young and energetic hikers reminds me to appreciate our friends and family.<br /><br /><br /><a href=" src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/680/31870801326_929cf6bffe_b.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="683" /></a></p>

<p><strong><br />#2 Don't Ever Stop The Music</strong><br /> <br />The singer in album is a French female singer Christine and the Queens. She is wonderful and beautiful person and I love many of her songs.<br /><br /><br /> <a href=" src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/565/32195984885_7988878167_b.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="683" /></a></p>

<p><strong>#1 True Colors</strong></p> <p>I love this song and I use part of its lyrics to add as watermark to the export of picture in LR. I could have used a better font but the emphasis is on the meaning of True Colors in the song. It was a beautiful morning and I heard this sony in my playlist and hence the thought of finding a picture to go with the theme of True Colors. This shot was taken recently on a solo ski trip where the hotel still have Christmas lights on. Hope some of you like it. Disclaimer: none of my posted pictures come from my Pentax gear.<br /><br /><br /> <a href=" src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/578/32610037416_f21b1a787b_b.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="791" /></a></p> <p> </p>

<p>@Matt, thanks for the comment, really useful and source of my inspiration and motivation.</p>

<p>@Matt, I am interested as I am looking to upgrade from K-5, maybe a compliment as I have a single K-5 body. I am planning of a time part photography try out. It is best to have 2 bodies. I do have the Sony gear to compliment. My work are mostly casual and I don't need the FF to start with and I am likely to unload my Sony A7 gear. The Pentax K3 II, K3, KP or even a K5 IIs will be more than enough for me. I won't be rushing to get pre-order as I like to hear others on the pros and cons. I am a bit down on the USB2.0, 1/6000 sec, battery with lesser juice while I am excited about its direction and keep it a small and compact body. And I am especially keen in seeing its raw images in iso 3200 to iso 12800. </p>

<p><a href=" src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/665/32431359811_26298ba6b5_b.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="531" /></a><br> All were taken with Pentax K-5, FA 43 and a Tamron adaptall-2 135mm f/2.5<br /><br /> <br> <strong>Colorful Life</strong><br /> Life can be as colorful as we want it to be.<br /><br /><br /> I've probably posted this before and I am never tired in posting this collage every once in a while. All these pictures were taken in a trip to Morro Bay area and we stayed in a little town with a beach and a beautiful pier; city name is Cayucos.<br /><br /><br /> In photography, I love mixing b&w in colored photos. B&W gives me the focus and attention while color balances it with vivid dreams. Some are processed with a tone that I visualize for the calm and quiet mood. I don't like to be trapped in crowds and I trade it any day not to visit San Francisco in a public holiday.<br /><br /><br /> Life is good and can be as colorful as we want it to be. It is God's intention that we see all colors and be a keeper and an artist for our environment. I think of conservation and painting in my pictures. Sometime the mix doesn't work at all and sometime, it is magical. Nothing in my life is planned well. I am so full of it in planning and hence I always run short on time and become sentimental on what would have happened if I planned differently.<br /><br /><br /> I love it when I fall right into God's hands and let Him runs the show -- it rarely happens but it happens in this picture that is totally unplanned and He made me an artist and environmentalist in capturing the essence of life filled with color in a tranquil scenes right after sunsets.</p>

<p><a href=" src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/263/31525358534_9be29413c5_b.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="678" /></a></p> <p>I don't know how to thank this photographer. Without her presence, the picture won't have the effect that I vision. The kind act of exploring a beautiful scenery in Yosemite Valley with less crowd in the winter time.<br /><br />I missed my old friends in Photo.net. I especially miss M&M M2 photography as I am about to venture into having a try out in charging money for photo shoot. It has been a long time dream of mine but never taken any real action. I always shied away from asking for money. I need guidance as to how to go through the step 1 to step N in order to have a chance of staying alive in this mobile phone era. I will share more if someone is kind enough and comment. Will love to hear @Matt thoughts of going professional on a part time basis.</p>

<p>This is not making it any easier for me. I am deciding between a new K3II around $850 or a used good condition K3 ($500) and now this. I like many things in this camera. The small body along with faster AF speed attract me but not the small buffer, angular shaped body, shorter battery life, 1/6000 sec instead of 1/8000 like in the K3. The pricing is weird as it should be lower than the K3II introductory price. It should be priced as in $700 to $900.<br /><br />@Matt, I think it is close to KS-2 size. I know it is bigger but it should be close. Why don't you get one and let us know and I follow you in a heartbeat.</p>

<p><a href=" src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2881/11375168486_f3896b7718_b.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="680" /></a><br /> Sony A7 with FE 35mm f/2.8 (zeiss) and Pentax K-5 and FA 31 f/1.8 limited<br /><br /><br />Full frame is overrated in my usage. A lot of it comes from hype and I was overwhelmed in getting it initially. Now in retrospect, I should have waited for the second version as in A7 II.</p>

<p>@Matt, thanks for the comments. I should try using the DA* zoom more as sometime seeing other reviews from other users have an effect on using the gear. The worst is to lose confidence in the gear knowing its ability based on other people's opinion or bias. Thanks for thumbs up on 16-50 zoom. I like it overall especially in bad weather. When I use it with the flash for indoor, it works quite well. The lens hood can be a problem to use with the built in flash casting shadows in the wide end. It is difficult to remember to take off the hood when shooting with filled flash with the built in flash. I will definitely go on the lookout for 16-85 or your favorite 18-135, both are on my radar list of nice-to-add-on to compliment my Pentax system with a lighter zoom. I use lighter gear for both traveling and hiking. <br /><br />I am actually debating in getting only one thing among the few group of items in consideration:</p> <ul> <li>Either a brand new Pentax K3 II or a used K3 in good condition</li> <li>DA 16-85 and a better flash to replace my current AF540 flash. My AF540 works but with a loose bounce head. Revisit my broken Cactus C5 with one receiver no longer working.</li> <li>A used DA 21 or a used DA 20-40 along with my flash need.</li> </ul> <p><br />And to pay for this, I am thinking of getting rid of my Sony A7 along with the Sony FE 55mm f/1.8 (Zeiss) and Sony FE 35mm f/2.8 (Zeiss) and its kit zoom. Yes, I am thinking of downsizing from full frame. Not that I don't like FF, but my time or Pentax FF release timing is way off and hence I get into full frame with Sony instead of Pentax. But I do like the Sony system as a whole; much lighter and compact and easier to adapt to other mounts. Best with Sony is the ability to adapt to Leica M and other rangefinder glasses that are small and compact like a pancake type of lenses. If one is a Caonon DSLR owner, the AF enabled adapters from Metabones and Sigma MC 11 and others are right on the money as most L glasses can be adapted with close-to-native lens support in later models of Sony A7 and A600x models. <br /><br />The most intriguing in Sony third party adapters is the TechArt Pro adapter that can turn a small leica M-mount from MF to AF with a built in motor. Think of Pentax AFA 1.7x TC that can turn a MF K or m42 mount to limited AF when the focusing point is near. And the techart is full time AF. Essentially I can convert any of my AF pentax gear with a Pentax M to K adapter and work with Techart Pro adapter to get AF in the models after A7 II, A7 RII or aps-c in A6300 and after. <br /><br />The Pentax 15-30 f/2.8 is one of the lens that is most intriguing; however, Pentax should price it closer to the Tamron 15-30, it is strange that Pentax don't price it competitively to gain advantage over Canon/Nikon. What are they thinking? And I sure hope Sigma and Samyang and other glass designers such as Laowa Venus are working on more gear to support Pentax pushing gear available in K-mount. And Tamron latest on primes and zooms would also be great to have for Pentax. Tokina has a FE 20mm f/2.0 and some outstanding landscape photographer rave about it in the review. Why can't Tokina, Tamron and Sigma plan thing for Pentax? Pentax is striving on K-3 and K-1, why can't the lens manufacturer get it. We the Pentaxians in heart can do our share to share our pictures with vision, focus and untold stories behind. We are not bunch of gear snob (except Hin), and I wish everyone can share pictures like Matt in both his personal and professional work. <br /><br /><br />Okay, I talk too much again when I am supposed to head to gym and breakfast. Will continue in next feasible break.<br /><br /></p>

<p>@Matt, love your work as always. The first one bring home the trophy and I like your cat for halloween. Sorry that is way too scary and it tells you how good that capture is. What iso for the 3rd picture and I am sure Astro will be phenomenal to work with you in Astro Photography shooting the skies in the dark along with Luna running around for actions and the missing stick.<br /><br /><br />@film lovers, never let go your last film camera. Use it as a book divider on shelves organizer or history display of your past ownership. I will like to get back to 120 preferably with a good Pentax 6x7 II or equivalent. I also prefer to have a Hasselblad 500 cm or Rolleiflex 2.8.<br /><br /><br />Sorry to go overboard in posting on comments and photos, it is perhaps my last week in posting before I become quiet again, please bear with me in the extra posting<br /><br /><a href=" src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/781/32432649496_14c1675dfb_b.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="576" /></a></p>

<p><br /><strong>#3 Blueberry Tangerine Yoghurt with Lemon Zest and Ginger<br /><br /><br /></strong>Other cheating ingredients include tiny bit vanilla extract and maple syrup<br /><br /><a href=" src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/516/32309993692_2807ea3274_b.jpg" alt="" width="678" height="1024" /><br /></a></p> <p><a href=" src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/533/32309898872_d10eeebb27_b.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="678" /></a></p> <p><a href=" src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/733/32083105100_6cf38045a0_b.jpg" alt="" width="678" height="1024" /></a></p>

<p><br /><strong>#2 Mussel, Braised Beef and Tiny Sausage<br /></strong><br /><br /><a href=" src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/477/32339763591_afcd72c0c1_b.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="678" /></a><br> <br />Instead of Soy Sauce, I tried on Lea Perkins Worchestershire Sauce and Blueberry Thrill Maple Balsamic Dressing. Yes, I know, I am an absolute weirdo in trying something different. Let me tell you -- it tastes great but you have to trust my words until we meet for a treat of Hin's cooking.<br /><br /><a href=" src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/463/32309950192_56276f6f2e_b.jpg" alt="" width="678" height="1024" /></a></p>

<p>It is rare that I shoot with my Pentax system as I have moved on using my lighter and more compact gear with Sony. I kept all of my Pentax critical primes and zooms but at some point, I may come to the cross roads in mixing the usage a bit to keep both for the comment. I shot these foodie pictures last night with Pentax WR DF-A 100mm f/2.8 macro and I had a fun but a very difficult time as I found the focal length a challenge in my small kitchen and I couldn't frame my shot the way a good close up lens in 24/35mm would do easily. Also a late dinner with empty stomach did not make the process any easier.<br /><br /><br /><strong>#1 Hin's Rice Stir Fry</strong> <br /><br /><br />I love garnishing with green onions. Not only is that better looking, it takes prime time on color in the photo. Picture links to my flickr picture with full exif information.<br /><br /><a href=" src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/361/32421127266_0b77856def_b.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="1024" /></a><br> <br />I am always short on time and planning in cooking. I indeed love cooking but I am always in a rush. I used to enjoy going out and love shooting ordered plate as in sushi, steak, Vietnamese or Korean BBQ, and noodle dishes. Now I have to settle for my own somewhat boring cooking as it is a mix bag of Chinese fusion with americanized salad style of easy cooking. I can't kill the beast in me wanting to shoot product photos. Hope this fondness of finding new recipes and with a foodie son who craves for Michelin's 3 stars restaurants will notch me up notches for better cooking that look and taste good. I am nowhere there yet ...... Any tips and pointers to learn better cooking at home with inspiration are much appreciated.</p>

<p>Bravo to Douglas who still shoot 120. I have reluctantly sold my 645N set as I don't shoot it enough to justify keeping it around. I have little regret but boy, it is much rewarding to shoot 645/67 than 135. The scanning part is easier if not for anything else. @Douglas, how do you develop, scan and print. Any please in particular. <br /><br />I keep discussing the service in Darkroom.com but I am yet to send them a roll or two in 135 or a 120 from my Yashica Mat. Please share the development, printing, scanning parts so that we can encourage each other for the rare but critical needs in getting psyched from film -- with film, it is love of photography all over for me. It is that good on film as I can never replicate the memorable results on film no matter how hard I try on software and digital means. <br /><br />And I think many Pentaxians share the same passion on films as much if not more than Douglas and Hin. Bravo to all of you who still shoot film. Douglas, what film did you use on the three posted? My favorite has always been Fuji Acros on 100 and I used to remember using 400 on Fuji in 135 but my memory may have faulted me as I can't find any Fuji Neopan Acros 400 in 120 or 135 format. My other 120 favorite on 400 stay with Kodak Tri-X 400 and I have a hard time liking Kodak T-Max400 but I do sometime shoot with Kodak Max 100. There is so much to choose from, I have learned that some unique replicating old films are slowly coming back to the market with lots of enthusiasm. One of them has linkage to Kodak Kodachrome. Hope it is not just a rumor.</p>

<p><a href=" src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/750/32065337490_6fb2e4ea24_b.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="1024" /></a><br /> Shot with non-pentax aps-c gear using a Zonlai Discover 25mm f/1.8 in Sony E mount, likely shot either wide open or f/2.0.<br /><br /><br /> I want to have a toast to my Pentax long lost friends. If you still visit this page sometime, please drop us a line so that we know that you are still here: Rose, Todd, Miserere (spelling), Peter, Matthew & Maria, Dave and his son, and perhaps many others that my aging mind that may have forgotten names such as Javier, Yvon, Justin, Laurentiu, Robin etc.</p>

<p>@Wayne, hope you and others don't mind me sharing my thoughts along with photos. I am a person full of emotions and sometime I overreact in my saying hurting people without knowing it. This is Hin in the process of bettering myself in loving and caring whenever I have a moment to spare.<br /><br />It is all good and I like to vent out frustration along with my photos -- the best part of me is when I engage with friends in sharing not just photos but what I learn from failed tests in life. <br /><br />I like this picture of my stone cold beauty exploring the valley floor just flushed with fresh snow<br> <br /><a href=" src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/551/32409834545_2d3343d1a4_b.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="678" /></a><br> <br /><a href=" src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/286/32247987891_b0c35b5a86_b.jpg" alt="" width="678" height="1024" /></a></p>

<p><a href=" src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/747/32403341136_954e73b4c9_b.jpg" alt="" width="678" height="1024" /></a></p> <p><a href=" src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/335/32403428606_73cc2e1f58_b.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="1024" /></a><br> <br /><a href=" src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/268/32322326711_f58960876b_b.jpg" alt="" width="819" height="1024" /></a><br /><br /><br> I am so blessed that my younger boy is a natural joker. Check out the first picture when I ask my wife to post and he was acting behind and hence my framing included him.<br /><br /><br />All pictures that I have posted so far were made with K-5 and DA* 16-55. None were shot at 16mm in the wide end, I may be biased towards that negative grudge on its wide end performance. Overall, the zoom is great. It is on the heavier side but what fast zoom is not on the heavier side.</p>

<p>Thank you Wayne. I finally found another rare among the few that I have taken with Pentax WR DF-A 100mm f/2.8 macro. I am proud and fond of this macro and sadly I have not put it into good use. While in the valley floor in Yosemite very close to the Yosemite fall, I couldn't move to a farther corner due to cold winter, icy snow and snow sinking deep in many corners. <br /><br /><a href=" src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/499/32065363820_427c050b9a_b.jpg" alt="" width="678" height="1024" /></a> </p> <p>I have been all wrong in life in gear chasing and somehow totally gets lost in the process and forget about enjoying the simple act of photo taking while traveling and exploring places in different seasons with family. It gets worse when work and family are not in synch with me on the needs of harmony and adventurous spirit to spice up life with enriched experiences with rich senses and deep feelings of our beloved environment.<br /><br />All the Full Frame and gear talk are just talk to me when I don't even have a chance to take a picture, let alone slow down to ponder and appreciate life that a picture and its vision dictates with an untold story in life. Life is an fxxking irony when you are in hurry and one forgets the goodness that life can bring if you care to slow down a bit. Be it wondering in the wild with a phone, rowing a canoe anticipating the next wave, or skiing down a black diamond hoping you don't crash with your beloved action camera shooting perhaps your last breath in life or your first breath into a new life full with energy you never anticipate in your past. Be brave, slow down and trust your instincts and all the gear talk will be nuisance and I will gain insight that a single site or url can never teach me in a life time of gear chasing and dreaming. <br /><br /> Dream on if I actually take the path in the actual walk with exploration, admiration along the way, and sharing with others what I have experienced. Hallelujah to all of my Pentaxians friends out there taking pictures ..... And please forgive me in my occasional absence and off topic sharing ....</p>