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Chair Club, originally uploaded by john m flores. The first rule of Chair Club – there is no Chair Club. Taken with the Pentax K-01 with the DA21mm F3.2 Limited.

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Chair Club, originally uploaded by john m flores. The first rule of Chair Club – there is no Chair Club. Taken with the Pentax K-01 with the DA21mm F3.2 Limited.

It starts with the innocent reading of reviews. Then the casual price checks on Amazon, B&H, Adorama, etc… Then a deeper dive into specs and accessories, then viewing samples on Flickr. This never ends well. What’s the object d’Fascination this time? Pentax Q. Quick, someone talk me out it. [NOTE: This post is short because…

The Pentax K-01 mated to the DA35 F2.8 Macro Limited takes wonderful flower pictures. Composing with the rear LCD opens up new viewing angles and I’m not afraid to push the ISO to stop down the lens and still get quick shutter speeds. The DA35 can be slow to focus because of its long focus…

Ten Tips: Motorcycle Travel Photos, originally uploaded by john m flores. Via Flickr:I gave a presentation last summer at RoadRUNNER’s annual Touring Weekend – Ten Tips for Awesome Motorcycle Travel Photos. The presentation was very well received – the very next day people were out riding and applying some of the tips I had given!…

The RAW Deal, originally uploaded by john m flores. Via Flickr:I wanted to see how much image quality I am losing when shooting JPGs with the Pentax K-01. On the left, the RAW DNG. On the right, the JPG.

It’s in the Bag: 2012/05/01, originally uploaded by john m flores. Via Flickr:Shooting an interview for the Library of Congress’ Veteran’s History Project. My friend is bringing his Fuji X Pro1 for stills. I’m shooting video. Stuffed inside the LowePro Flipside 400… Panasonic GH2Pentax K-01 (backup cam and b-roll stills)Pentax DA*16-50mm F2.8 zoomPentax DA21mm F3.2…

Platinum Minds, originally uploaded by john m flores. Via Flickr:These are just some of the students (“Scholars” as Platinum Minds like to call them ) that participate in the Platinum Minds program. You won’t meet a more articulate, motivated, civic-minded group of young men. Platinum Minds helps bright students from inner cities and other tough…

It’s in the Bag: 2012/04/30, originally uploaded by john m flores. Via Flickr:Shooting another non-profit event tonight. Tight quarters during cocktail hour, so I’m bringing the slimmest bag I own – a LowePro Midtown 160. I’ve got a Stealth Reporter D400AW, but it’s much deeper, and I’d be spending much of the cocktail hour saying,…