Re: GESO - small - Old Gaffers
On 16/8/13, John, discombobulated, unleashed: I was thinking son père as the gaffer. Got ya boss. I mean gaffer, er -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion --www.seeingeye.tv _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: My paean to the Dream Cruise
On 16/8/13, John, discombobulated, unleashed: And so it would be here as well - up in the business office with the bean counters. You see, it always comes back to beans ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion --www.seeingeye.tv _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Inspired by the old Asahi Optical logo (Darren Addy)
Best so far, graphically. Joe On Aug 15, 2013, at 3:42 PM, p...@paper-ape.com wrote: On Wed, Aug 14, 2013, at 17:07, John Celio wrote: Steve, extending the descender makes it look like a giant e (A3). not what I had in mind, but i know my comment wasn't explicit i was thinking of something roughly like this: https://www.dropbox.com/s/vb8orv46xvz0cx3/pdml%20logo%20sketch.png -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: My paean to the Dream Cruise
Thanks Godfrey. And thanks to all for the nice comments. Off for a bit of cruising this morning, then working the street this afternoon for a Monday wrap. Paul On Aug 15, 2013, at 9:14 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi godd...@me.com wrote: Nice job, sir! G Thu Aug 15 17:02:09 EDT 2013 Paul Stenquist wrote: Been working on this story off and on all summer. It's now live on the Times website and will run in Sunday's paper: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/18/automobiles/on-woodward-forever-young.html Did three different photo shoots for this one and multiple interviews. I even tried to shoot a video with my K-5, the DA 12-24, an LED lamp and a shotgun microphone. There's a link to it in graph three of the article. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Test test - I'm back!
I can see you - no need to get Testy :-) ann On 8/16/2013 22:21, knarf wrote: Hello, can anyone see me? New work phone and I've had a devil of a time finding an email service that will give me plain text. Trying K9. Does this work? Cheers, frank “Analysis kills spontaneity.” -- Henri-Frederic Amiel -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Test test - I'm back!
On Fri, Aug 16, 2013, knarf wrote: Hello, can anyone see me? New work phone and I've had a devil of a time finding an email service that will give me plain text. Trying K9. K-9 (note spelling if trying to search for it) is the best Android mail app IMO. -- Hugs and backrubs -- I break Rule 6http://rule6.info/ * * * Help a hearing-impaired person: http://rule6.info/hearing.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
PESO - Storm over the Great Sand Dunes
Back in May we visited the Great Sand Dunes National Park near Alamosa, Colorado. Not long after we left, a storm arrived from the south which we were able to observe from a lookout a few miles from the Park. The light on the dunes was stunning as the sun illuminated them below the storm clouds. Between the three of us (my two sons and me) we must have taken well over 100 shots but I don't think any of us captured the scene as we remembered it. These are the two best that I came up with: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP2410-K5-1-peso.html https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP2576-K5-1peso.html Comments appreciated, especially as to which is preferred (if any). -- Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO... Wonder Twins, take 2
Hi Christine: My preference is for the 2nd b/w. The expressions are great to my eye, and hand positions are work well together. The first one with the fire gear is nice, but prefer the 2nd. Cheers, Christine On Aug 13, 2013, at 12:22 PM, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: Hi all, A few of you might recall the image I shared a couple of weeks ago, of newborn twins, having a really bad day? Although that shoot was a bit of a train wreck, I was lucky enough to get another crack at it. So, I doubled-down on all of my baby-whispering tactics, crossed my fingers hoped for a better day. The goal was to get a shot of the little guys in their dad's firefighter gear... I never could get them situated in the boots just right, so came up with this: http://bit.ly/122CnZG Scroll to the right for a couple more, if you like. :) -c -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: The Andy Warhol Bridge Covered in Yarn
For this shot I prefer the b/w. Cheers, Christine On Aug 16, 2013, at 9:10 AM, Zos Xavius zosxav...@gmail.com wrote: Two versions. One in color and another in black and white processed with silver efex. I kind of liked both so, there you have it. 3 shot pano, k-7, a35-105/3.5 @ 10s/f5.6/iso100. This was an art project to cover a bridge in yarn. Pretty neat I think. Color: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=491639314257821set=a.301992446555843.74112.108166875938402type=1theater BW: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=491639627591123set=a.352070458214708.89021.108166875938402type=1theater -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Path in the Woods
Nice path shot. I wonder how it would look in black and white? Cheers, Christine On Aug 16, 2013, at 8:33 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17485548 Comments and criticisms are invited. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Storm over the Great Sand Dunes
They came out very well indeed. The lighting is dramatic and effective, and the ominous sky makes a nice image something special. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Aug 17, 2013 at 8:51 AM, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: Back in May we visited the Great Sand Dunes National Park near Alamosa, Colorado. Not long after we left, a storm arrived from the south which we were able to observe from a lookout a few miles from the Park. The light on the dunes was stunning as the sun illuminated them below the storm clouds. Between the three of us (my two sons and me) we must have taken well over 100 shots but I don't think any of us captured the scene as we remembered it. These are the two best that I came up with: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP2410-K5-1-peso.html https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP2576-K5-1peso.html Comments appreciated, especially as to which is preferred (if any). -- Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Path in the Woods
Thanks, Christine. I didn't think of this scene as a black and white image, but I will give it a try and see how it looks. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Aug 17, 2013 at 8:56 AM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: Nice path shot. I wonder how it would look in black and white? Cheers, Christine On Aug 16, 2013, at 8:33 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17485548 Comments and criticisms are invited. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Storm over the Great Sand Dunes
Now how are we to pick from two stunning photos? Light is great. Love the drama in the 2nd one. Cheers, Christine On Aug 17, 2013, at 7:51 AM, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: Back in May we visited the Great Sand Dunes National Park near Alamosa, Colorado. Not long after we left, a storm arrived from the south which we were able to observe from a lookout a few miles from the Park. The light on the dunes was stunning as the sun illuminated them below the storm clouds. Between the three of us (my two sons and me) we must have taken well over 100 shots but I don't think any of us captured the scene as we remembered it. These are the two best that I came up with: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP2410-K5-1-peso.html https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP2576-K5-1peso.html Comments appreciated, especially as to which is preferred (if any). -- Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: Inspired by the old Asahi Optical logo (Darren Addy)
Here's my version: http://www.web-options.com/Aoco.jpg B -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Joseph McAllister Sent: 17 August 2013 10:45 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Inspired by the old Asahi Optical logo (Darren Addy) Best so far, graphically. Joe On Aug 15, 2013, at 3:42 PM, p...@paper-ape.com wrote: On Wed, Aug 14, 2013, at 17:07, John Celio wrote: Steve, extending the descender makes it look like a giant e (A3). not what I had in mind, but i know my comment wasn't explicit i was thinking of something roughly like this: https://www.dropbox.com/s/vb8orv46xvz0cx3/pdml%20logo%20sketch.png -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: PESO - Storm over the Great Sand Dunes
Superb! I prefer both of them. B -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Brian Walters Sent: 17 August 2013 13:51 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO - Storm over the Great Sand Dunes Back in May we visited the Great Sand Dunes National Park near Alamosa, Colorado. Not long after we left, a storm arrived from the south which we were able to observe from a lookout a few miles from the Park. The light on the dunes was stunning as the sun illuminated them below the storm clouds. Between the three of us (my two sons and me) we must have taken well over 100 shots but I don't think any of us captured the scene as we remembered it. These are the two best that I came up with: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP24 10-K5-1-peso.html https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP25 76-K5-1peso.html Comments appreciated, especially as to which is preferred (if any). -- Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO Sunset by the sea
Pretty light! Nice one Bruce. Cheers, Christine On Aug 15, 2013, at 6:17 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: I took this portrait fully 30 minutes after sunset, looking west out onto Lake Ontario, with Port Credit's shoreline to the right (you can see faint lights from the jetty). http://flic.kr/p/fuZEPV I dragged the shutter just at the limit of usefulness: 1/20th handheld. I did not amp these colours in Lr or Ps; they are as taken. I did gel the flashes; that affected the blues. K20D, DA* 50-135/2.8 @ 80mm/f3.2, 1/20th sec, ISO 400; fully manual, including focus! 30 umbrella softbox with AF540FGZ, on monopod right. Bare AF540FGZ, handheld left. Lr + Ps. Comments welcome. -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO watchdog
2nd giggle here. Cheers, Christine On Aug 13, 2013, at 4:54 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Nice giggle there ann On 8/13/2013 16:22, Paul Stenquist wrote: While shooting cars at the Mopar Nationals last weekend. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17494882size=lg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Inspired by the old Asahi Optical logo (Darren Addy)
That will fly! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Aug 17, 2013 at 9:03 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: Here's my version: http://www.web-options.com/Aoco.jpg B -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Joseph McAllister Sent: 17 August 2013 10:45 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Inspired by the old Asahi Optical logo (Darren Addy) Best so far, graphically. Joe On Aug 15, 2013, at 3:42 PM, p...@paper-ape.com wrote: On Wed, Aug 14, 2013, at 17:07, John Celio wrote: Steve, extending the descender makes it look like a giant e (A3). not what I had in mind, but i know my comment wasn't explicit i was thinking of something roughly like this: https://www.dropbox.com/s/vb8orv46xvz0cx3/pdml%20logo%20sketch.png -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
OT: GPS Traffoc Services
What do people use for traffic avoidance on the road? Anyone have any recommendations, positive or negative? We have four radio stations serving our area, all of which broadcast updates every 10 minutes. That is just fast enough to explain why I am stuck in traffic but way too slow to help me avoid he jam. I have a great Garmin Nuvi that exceeds my expectations for navigation. I purchased a model with lifetime maps and lifetime traffic service. I find the traffic service totally worthless. When traffic information is available through the FM receiver, two little cars pop up on the screen; green if traffic is light, but yellow, orange or red if it is moderate, heavy or very heavy. Then, more specific information is available. The first problem is that, even though I travel major roads in a large metropolitan area, the traffic signals almost never come on. When they do, little or no useful information is provided. So, on my son's recommendation, I got a free app for my iPhone called Waze. It is almost, but not quite, as reliable as Garmin for road navigation. It is much better than Garmin, however for traffic, construction and road hazards. It is a community-based system, in which other Waze users provide the information that shows up on the iPhone. with a bluetooth speaker on my visor, I can operate the navigation and traffic functions, as well as my telephone and music, hands-free all through the iPhone. There are, of course, disadvantages with Waze. The screen is smaller and harder to read than the Garmin, since anyone with the app can upload reports, some of the alerts are non-existent or over-stated. Plus, Waze was recently bought by Google, so there is no telling what changes are on the way. Currently, I am using the Nuvi for navigation and Waze for traffic. It is a workable system, but a couple of recent monster traffic jams have me wishing for something better. What's better? Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: My paean to the Dream Cruise
Excellent coverage, Paul! Cheers, Christine On Aug 15, 2013, at 5:21 PM, Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org wrote: Paul, It is an interesting story and some nice photos, but I didn't find the link to the video, despite looking for it a few times. Igor Thu Aug 15 17:02:09 EDT 2013 Paul Stenquist wrote: Been working on this story off and on all summer. It's now live on the Times website and will run in Sunday's paper: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/18/automobiles/on-woodward-forever-young.html Did three different photo shoots for this one and multiple interviews. I even tried to shoot a video with my K-5, the DA 12-24, an LED lamp and a shotgun microphone. There's a link to it in graph three of the article. Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PAW
Big thanks Rob, Derby, and Brian! Much appreciated. Cheers, Christine On Aug 12, 2013, at 6:15 AM, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: Quoting Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com: Great shot Christine, I would hazard a guess that he didn't mind having his picture taken :) I somehow missed this post originally. I agree with Rob - that's a great shot. The vendor looks friendly and I'd certainly buy a gyro from him. In fact I may well have! Portland's food carts were a highlight of our short stay there - an amazing variety of food styles and cultures. I wish Sydney had something similar. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ On 4 August 2013 00:25, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: Hi Everyone: Just got back from a conference in Portland, Oregon. Snuck in some photography, but nothing great, though did catch this food truck vendor, which is probably the strongest of the small bunch. If you want to see a pretty standard shot of the famous Multnomah Falls, click next in the gallery. Had dinner at the lodge--very good food and pretty atmosphere. If you're in the area, highly recommend it. Cheers, Christine http://www.caguila.com/paw2013/content/_IGP6615_large.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Pentax is now finally here
Excellent news, Subash. Have you done your annual trip up the mountains this year? Any pics? Cheers, Christine On Aug 12, 2013, at 11:42 PM, Subash Jeyan pdml.l...@gmail.com wrote: :) Pentax is finally, officially here in India. Ricoh is opening sales/service centres in five cities in India (delhi, bombay, calcutta, madras and bangalore) and will start selling pentax cameras, lenses and binoculars from next month. the head of the camera division seems like a driven guy. he has even joined our little indian pentax users googlegroup to get feedback/impressions firsthand. seems like a beginning :) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: 2 PANOS
Love both. The first certainly isn't picturesque in terms of pretty subject material. But the pano to me is a good choice because it works great to show the vastness of rugged terrain. In other words, form compliments subject here with nice dramatic results. An excellent 2nd pano with great buffaloes! Cheers, Christine On Aug 12, 2013, at 10:01 AM, Alan C c...@lantic.net wrote: A couple of Panos from last weekend in Kruger. Right click to chose a larger size then pan L R. Olifants Camp is situated high on a ridge on the E bank of the Olifants river. From here you can see for miles. There used to be a pay telescope at the point from which I took these 5 stitched photos but it was vandalised removed. This is a favourite spot for tourists, especially those sporting big white lenses. My humble K110D was the rose among the thorns. The Pano is roughly 180deg, looking W. http://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/9490052257/lightbox/ Buffaloes live in matriarchal herds comprising several hundred individuals. The mature bulls graze alone or in small groups to build up strength for periodical sex orgies. This herd of about 300 was basking in the mid-day sun south of Satara camp. http://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/9492846800/lightbox/ Alan C -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Kirk Tuck likes the K-01 ...
On Aug 14, 2013, at 2:18 PM, Steve Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: I hate it when that happens. Steve Desjardins Well, how have you been, Steve? Haven't seen you in a while. Hope all is well! Cheers, Christine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: GPS Traffoc Services
On 17 Aug 2013, at 14:17, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: What do people use for traffic avoidance on the road? A bicycle. B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Storm over the Great Sand Dunes
Beautiful shots, both. My choice is the first as it just seems a tighter, slightly more solid image. Jack - Original Message - From: Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2013 5:51 AM Subject: PESO - Storm over the Great Sand Dunes Back in May we visited the Great Sand Dunes National Park near Alamosa, Colorado. Not long after we left, a storm arrived from the south which we were able to observe from a lookout a few miles from the Park. The light on the dunes was stunning as the sun illuminated them below the storm clouds. Between the three of us (my two sons and me) we must have taken well over 100 shots but I don't think any of us captured the scene as we remembered it. These are the two best that I came up with: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP2410-K5-1-peso.html https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP2576-K5-1peso.html Comments appreciated, especially as to which is preferred (if any). -- Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: GPS Traffoc Services
On Aug 17, 2013, at 9:17 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: What do people use for traffic avoidance on the road? Anyone have any recommendations, positive or negative? ... Currently, I am using the Nuvi for navigation and Waze for traffic. It is a workable system, but a couple of recent monster traffic jams have me wishing for something better. What's better? 1. Live in a small town without traffic hassles. 2. Retire. If circumstances obviate the above options, then 3. Listen to your iPod while in traffic. 4. Resolve to arrive when you arrive, and schedules be damned. stan Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Storm over the Great Sand Dunes
Both of them stunners! Really nice. Godfrey -- Godfrey DiGiorgi - godfreydigio...@me.com On Aug 17, 2013, at 5:51 AM, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: Back in May we visited the Great Sand Dunes National Park near Alamosa, Colorado. Not long after we left, a storm arrived from the south which we were able to observe from a lookout a few miles from the Park. The light on the dunes was stunning as the sun illuminated them below the storm clouds. Between the three of us (my two sons and me) we must have taken well over 100 shots but I don't think any of us captured the scene as we remembered it. These are the two best that I came up with: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP2410-K5-1-peso.html https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP2576-K5-1peso.html Comments appreciated, especially as to which is preferred (if any). -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO Sunset by the sea
Darren, it is _because_ you (and most everyone on the PDML list) is picky that I post here. Each of us is driven by our own aesthetic. I'm largely unconcerned about what I see as a search for a sort of photographic purity, something that I label as a photojournalistic ethic. I prefer to control more of the image than many folks. I'm driven to _create_ scenes and shoot them rather than than being satisfied with existing, or found scenes. Sometimes I'm more than happy to create a rather artificial looking scene, like the very recent leaping dancer one. But I also understand that viewers looking at my images have expectations and if too many of those are thwarted they will misunderstand or dislike what they see. As you mention, very subtle lighting cues (direction, colour, intensity) mean or imply very different things in an image. So I let the Real World guide my scene creation. Thus I'm not unaware or uncaring of photo purity, I'm just not a slave to it. So when you notice things askew in this shot I know I can do better. Actually I kew it when I was taking it because conditions weren't ideal -- they rarely are. The light was so low I could just barely see to focus. AF was an impossibility (even for a K-5ii); consider that the sky is underexposed by 2-3 stops yet we're at F:3.2, 1/20th, ISO 400. To avoid blowing out Sophie's face the flash was at 1/64th power and 5 feet away. The softbox loses at least 1-1/3rd stops to the diffuser and internal silver reflector. So mistakes made: shutter too slow. I was hand-holding, so that and slight subject movement appears as a dark outline along the right side of her face. That little effect hints at the fake, composite look. I should have up'ed the ISO 2-3 stops and reduced the flash to compensate. I need some neutral density gels for that. Or I could have used LED lights. colour temp. This is subtle and partly due to post-processing. I gelled the flashes with straw (Rosco #2) and then adjusted the WB to 3800K. That gives true skin tones and makes the sky bluer. But there's so little natural light in the scene, when I warmed her skin a bit in post it created a mix of colour temps. I think her face looks as if it's catching a bit of the sun's last rays, but then highlights on her jacket should reflect that too. Whoops! :-) That said, I must have done something right enough because this shot seems to have struck a chord with a lot of people. (In the day and a half since posting it the shot has attracted nearly 4000 views, neatly eclipsing every other shot I've ever post on Flickr.) I believe I've proved David DuChemin's Rule #10: put a great foreground in front of a great background. :-) [ http://davidduchemin.com/2013/08/ten-yours-free/ ] I learn from every outing and from listening to what you guys say. It's a tough crowd here, but generally thoughtful and fair. I thank you for your critiques, discussion and appreciation. On Fri, Aug 16, 2013 at 10:43 AM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: I wish I had Bruce's chops, so I hope this isn't taken the wrong way, but I have a great dislike of lighting that appears artificial. This is not to say that I condemn artificial lighting. It is just that the eye can just tell when something does not look natural (due to direction(s) or mixings of color temperature or out of balance exposure of the ambient or flash). This particular image reminds me of something that was briefly popular in professional photography studios in the 80's where the studio camera would be mounted behind a beam splitter (transmissive 45 degree mirror) while a slide projector was positionsed below and pointing straight up at the underside of the 45 degree mirror. The result was that the slide image was projected upon a screen made up of small round glass beads. The screen image could not be viewed from an angle but would reflect the image straight back at the camera. Thus you could light your subject without washing out the projected background on the screen. It was possible to photograph seniors in front of beaches in Tahiti, or Vermont barn settings or Iowa covered bridges. But because the studio lighting of the subject did not match the color temperature of the light of the projected scene (or the direction of that light) it looked so obviously fake. If things weren't aligned properly or you worked at the wrong distance from the subject, you would also get the subject's shadow projected on the screen and they would be outlined by a dark line, separating them from the background which added even more to the artificiality. That particular technology did not last long, thank goodness. I may be a little weird in this regard, I don't know... but I even hate flash in macro shots when it is painfully obvious that flash was used. I think it is much harder to do it well (to diffuse it properly, or to gel it so it is the right color) and I'm not going to claim to have mastered any of this stuff yet myself... it
Re: OT: GPS Traffoc Services
On 17/08/2013 7:17 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: What do people use for traffic avoidance on the road? Generally I use my eyes and my excellent reflexes. This seems to serve me well. Having a large 4x4 also helps, if I get annoyed by traffic snarls I can go through ditches, jump curbs, etc. bill -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: GPS Traffic Services
On Aug 17, 2013, at 08:17 , Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: Currently, I am using the Nuvi for navigation and Waze for traffic. It is a workable system, but a couple of recent monster traffic jams have me wishing for something better. I agree that the Garmin traffic services are completely worthless. My brother uses a navigation app on his iPhone called Navigon (who I think were recently purchased by... Garmin). Its traffic alert-and-avoidance seems to be pretty good. During a recent trek from Minneapolis to Cleveland it alerted us to some slowdowns... and kindly informed us that even due to the 20-minute delay, this was the best route to take. On our return trip, it warned us of a jam and took us off the turnpike for a 20-mile-long run on a parallel highway to get us around the problem. Seemed to work OK. You still have the smaller screen issue to contend with, but it's a perfectly usable navigation system. Routing-wise, it was otherwise nearly identical to the routes chosen by my Garmin, which we were running side by side. (The Garmin never told me about the traffic issues which we were alerted to by Navigon). -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: 2 PANOS
Thanks, Christine. Unfortunately the veld is not very picturesque in the dry season. There was actually quite a lot of game down there but you needed patience binoculars to spot it. Lots of hippos. I will do the first pano again in mid-summer when the bush is lush the river a lot fuller. The other day I obtained a brand new DA 18-55 AL WR for only R360 ($36) so I will be able to do it in 3 shots @18mm rather than the 5 it took with my FA 28-80 @ 28mm. The new lens will give me a wider perspective for a lot of scenes. Regards Alan -Original Message- From: Christine Aguila Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2013 3:28 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: 2 PANOS Love both. The first certainly isn't picturesque in terms of pretty subject material. But the pano to me is a good choice because it works great to show the vastness of rugged terrain. In other words, form compliments subject here with nice dramatic results. An excellent 2nd pano with great buffaloes! Cheers, Christine On Aug 12, 2013, at 10:01 AM, Alan C c...@lantic.net wrote: A couple of Panos from last weekend in Kruger. Right click to chose a larger size then pan L R. Olifants Camp is situated high on a ridge on the E bank of the Olifants river. From here you can see for miles. There used to be a pay telescope at the point from which I took these 5 stitched photos but it was vandalised removed. This is a favourite spot for tourists, especially those sporting big white lenses. My humble K110D was the rose among the thorns. The Pano is roughly 180deg, looking W. http://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/9490052257/lightbox/ Buffaloes live in matriarchal herds comprising several hundred individuals. The mature bulls graze alone or in small groups to build up strength for periodical sex orgies. This herd of about 300 was basking in the mid-day sun south of Satara camp. http://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/9492846800/lightbox/ Alan C -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: GPS Traffoc Services
I sympathise. I have those sort of problems whenever I am forced to go to Jo'burg alone. Thank goodness I live in a rural area my wife is such an excellent navigator! Even around here, I see a lot of the younger set have SatNavs now - signs of the times. Alan C -Original Message- From: Daniel J. Matyola Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2013 3:17 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: OT: GPS Traffoc Services What do people use for traffic avoidance on the road? Anyone have any recommendations, positive or negative? We have four radio stations serving our area, all of which broadcast updates every 10 minutes. That is just fast enough to explain why I am stuck in traffic but way too slow to help me avoid he jam. I have a great Garmin Nuvi that exceeds my expectations for navigation. I purchased a model with lifetime maps and lifetime traffic service. I find the traffic service totally worthless. When traffic information is available through the FM receiver, two little cars pop up on the screen; green if traffic is light, but yellow, orange or red if it is moderate, heavy or very heavy. Then, more specific information is available. The first problem is that, even though I travel major roads in a large metropolitan area, the traffic signals almost never come on. When they do, little or no useful information is provided. So, on my son's recommendation, I got a free app for my iPhone called Waze. It is almost, but not quite, as reliable as Garmin for road navigation. It is much better than Garmin, however for traffic, construction and road hazards. It is a community-based system, in which other Waze users provide the information that shows up on the iPhone. with a bluetooth speaker on my visor, I can operate the navigation and traffic functions, as well as my telephone and music, hands-free all through the iPhone. There are, of course, disadvantages with Waze. The screen is smaller and harder to read than the Garmin, since anyone with the app can upload reports, some of the alerts are non-existent or over-stated. Plus, Waze was recently bought by Google, so there is no telling what changes are on the way. Currently, I am using the Nuvi for navigation and Waze for traffic. It is a workable system, but a couple of recent monster traffic jams have me wishing for something better. What's better? Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Storm over the Great Sand Dunes
Great shots. The 2nd really shows the power of nature. And I suppose there was lightening thunder too? Alan C -Original Message- From: Brian Walters Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2013 2:51 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO - Storm over the Great Sand Dunes Back in May we visited the Great Sand Dunes National Park near Alamosa, Colorado. Not long after we left, a storm arrived from the south which we were able to observe from a lookout a few miles from the Park. The light on the dunes was stunning as the sun illuminated them below the storm clouds. Between the three of us (my two sons and me) we must have taken well over 100 shots but I don't think any of us captured the scene as we remembered it. These are the two best that I came up with: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP2410-K5-1-peso.html https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP2576-K5-1peso.html Comments appreciated, especially as to which is preferred (if any). -- Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: GPS Traffoc Services
Last year I was held up in a long queue of vehicles on a narrow winding uphill behind a slow moving truck. Some smart guy in a Pajero decided to pass the lot on the verge suddenly found himself down a big donga (erosion hole). He couldn't do a thing until all the traffic had cleared no-one stopped to help - they probably considered he got his just desserts. He must have had a hell of a job getting out. Alan -Original Message- From: Bill Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2013 4:06 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT: GPS Traffoc Services On 17/08/2013 7:17 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: What do people use for traffic avoidance on the road? Generally I use my eyes and my excellent reflexes. This seems to serve me well. Having a large 4x4 also helps, if I get annoyed by traffic snarls I can go through ditches, jump curbs, etc. bill -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: GPS Traffoc Services
On 17 Aug 2013, at 15:06, Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: On 17/08/2013 7:17 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: What do people use for traffic avoidance on the road? Generally I use my eyes and my excellent reflexes. This seems to serve me well. Having a large 4x4 also helps, if I get annoyed by traffic snarls I can go through ditches, jump curbs, etc. The only bad thing about it is having to scrape the cyclists out of the wheel arches once a week or so when they start to interfere with the tyres. B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Storm over the Great Sand Dunes
Both are very nice; the second is the more dramatic image. I have two ideas that might bring them closer to what you remember: First, was it late in the day? Warming up the color temp a bit might help. Second, the foreground in the second shot is a silhouette, and bringing it into the visible range would add interest and depth. Cheers, Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2013 8:51 AM Subject: PESO - Storm over the Great Sand Dunes Back in May we visited the Great Sand Dunes National Park near Alamosa, Colorado. Not long after we left, a storm arrived from the south which we were able to observe from a lookout a few miles from the Park. The light on the dunes was stunning as the sun illuminated them below the storm clouds. Between the three of us (my two sons and me) we must have taken well over 100 shots but I don't think any of us captured the scene as we remembered it. These are the two best that I came up with: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP2410-K5-1-peso.html https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP2576-K5-1peso.html Comments appreciated, especially as to which is preferred (if any). -- Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: GPS Traffoc Services
We use Google Maps on the iPhone, and have generally been satisfied with the accuracy and currency of the traffic reports. The user interface is a bit awkward, though, so you need someone in the passenger seat as a navigator. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2013 9:17 AM Subject: OT: GPS Traffoc Services What do people use for traffic avoidance on the road? Anyone have any recommendations, positive or negative? We have four radio stations serving our area, all of which broadcast updates every 10 minutes. That is just fast enough to explain why I am stuck in traffic but way too slow to help me avoid he jam. I have a great Garmin Nuvi that exceeds my expectations for navigation. I purchased a model with lifetime maps and lifetime traffic service. I find the traffic service totally worthless. When traffic information is available through the FM receiver, two little cars pop up on the screen; green if traffic is light, but yellow, orange or red if it is moderate, heavy or very heavy. Then, more specific information is available. The first problem is that, even though I travel major roads in a large metropolitan area, the traffic signals almost never come on. When they do, little or no useful information is provided. So, on my son's recommendation, I got a free app for my iPhone called Waze. It is almost, but not quite, as reliable as Garmin for road navigation. It is much better than Garmin, however for traffic, construction and road hazards. It is a community-based system, in which other Waze users provide the information that shows up on the iPhone. with a bluetooth speaker on my visor, I can operate the navigation and traffic functions, as well as my telephone and music, hands-free all through the iPhone. There are, of course, disadvantages with Waze. The screen is smaller and harder to read than the Garmin, since anyone with the app can upload reports, some of the alerts are non-existent or over-stated. Plus, Waze was recently bought by Google, so there is no telling what changes are on the way. Currently, I am using the Nuvi for navigation and Waze for traffic. It is a workable system, but a couple of recent monster traffic jams have me wishing for something better. What's better? Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO Sunset by the sea
Thank you, Christine. And thanks Zos and John! On Sat, Aug 17, 2013 at 9:06 AM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: Pretty light! Nice one Bruce. Cheers, Christine On Aug 15, 2013, at 6:17 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: I took this portrait fully 30 minutes after sunset, looking west out onto Lake Ontario, with Port Credit's shoreline to the right (you can see faint lights from the jetty). http://flic.kr/p/fuZEPV I dragged the shutter just at the limit of usefulness: 1/20th handheld. I did not amp these colours in Lr or Ps; they are as taken. I did gel the flashes; that affected the blues. K20D, DA* 50-135/2.8 @ 80mm/f3.2, 1/20th sec, ISO 400; fully manual, including focus! 30 umbrella softbox with AF540FGZ, on monopod right. Bare AF540FGZ, handheld left. Lr + Ps. Comments welcome. -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Storm over the Great Sand Dunes
Brian, Wonderful photos. You put us who live in the USA to shame with such great shots in only a limited visit. Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Aug 17, 2013 at 7:51 AM, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: Back in May we visited the Great Sand Dunes National Park near Alamosa, Colorado. Not long after we left, a storm arrived from the south which we were able to observe from a lookout a few miles from the Park. The light on the dunes was stunning as the sun illuminated them below the storm clouds. Between the three of us (my two sons and me) we must have taken well over 100 shots but I don't think any of us captured the scene as we remembered it. These are the two best that I came up with: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP2410-K5-1-peso.html https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP2576-K5-1peso.html Comments appreciated, especially as to which is preferred (if any). -- Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Storm over the Great Sand Dunes
A unique and dramatic scene, Brian. #1 is the stronger shot for me, and would look _great_ as a print. On Sat, Aug 17, 2013 at 8:51 AM, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: Back in May we visited the Great Sand Dunes National Park near Alamosa, Colorado. Not long after we left, a storm arrived from the south which we were able to observe from a lookout a few miles from the Park. The light on the dunes was stunning as the sun illuminated them below the storm clouds. Between the three of us (my two sons and me) we must have taken well over 100 shots but I don't think any of us captured the scene as we remembered it. These are the two best that I came up with: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP2410-K5-1-peso.html https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP2576-K5-1peso.html Comments appreciated, especially as to which is preferred (if any). -- Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: The Andy Warhol Bridge Covered in Yarn
On 8/17/2013 8:54 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: For this shot I prefer the b/w. Cheers, Christine On Aug 16, 2013, at 9:10 AM, Zos Xavius zosxav...@gmail.com wrote: Two versions. One in color and another in black and white processed with silver efex. I kind of liked both so, there you have it. 3 shot pano, k-7, a35-105/3.5 @ 10s/f5.6/iso100. This was an art project to cover a bridge in yarn. Pretty neat I think. Color: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=491639314257821set=a.301992446555843.74112.108166875938402type=1theater BW: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=491639627591123set=a.352070458214708.89021.108166875938402type=1theater Been trying to figure out what it was about in between bouts of fighting the internet. I think I've got the internet under control (at least temporarily) this morning. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/12/andy-warhol-bridge-yarn_n_3745775.html?utm_hp_ref=arts Lots of close up photos. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Vivitar S1 70-210mm back from repair.
Great colour and texture in that Quebec City shot, Steve. On Thu, Aug 15, 2013 at 10:03 PM, Steve Sharpe d...@eastlink.ca wrote: At 9:08 PM -0400 8/15/13, J.C. O'Connell wrote: On 8/15/2013 4:42 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: P.J. Alling wrote: Unfortunately that lens has always been a bit wonky as far a metering is concerned. I sometimes get the feeling that Vivitar only slapped an A mount on it and didn't change the way the aperture mechanism worked to match the Pentax A standard. I think Pentax gradually improved the accuracy of the mechanism (both in the camera bodies and in the lenses) over the years. My Vivitar 70-210 is the same version as yours and it's always been a little sloppy with regard to exposure. I just bracket. Kinda defeats the purpose of having an A mount lens, doesnt it??? I don't feel so bad about only having version 2. Here's a photo I took with it in Quebec City last March... http://earth.delith.com/bicycle.htm -- Steve Sharpe d...@eastlink.ca • http://earth.delith.com/photo_gallery.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: GESO Nekked ladies closeup
Hey, whatever it takes to get the shot, Don! And you got it here. Lovely colour which the dark background helps to contrast. On Fri, Aug 16, 2013 at 2:48 PM, Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Dan, I used the modern Pentax 50mm with an off brand screw-on close-up lens on the K-5 handheld with a black reflector behind and another small silver reflector below or on top to block the sun. I must have been a sight with the second reflector on my head leveraged against the house. Oh yeah my usual uptown professional techniques. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 7 Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2013 13:44:33 -0400 From: Daniel J. Matyoladanmaty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: GESO Nekked ladies closeup Message-ID: CAOmwt1y1eYmHnfVP-E8T7ZMgnpNuEAW2uGzwn=fonavqrer...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Nice Macro work, Don! Which lens did you use? Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Aug 16, 2013 at 12:39 PM, Don Guthrieshark50...@gmail.com wrote: Since I haven't done much this week photographic (except back up hard drives) here are some delights from my backyard. This is my favorite, maybe, but feel free to browse the small gallery for your choice. http://www.flickr.com/photos/valdon/9510589895/ or this one http://www.flickr.com/photos/valdon/9510591139/ or.. Set: http://www.flickr.com/photos/valdon/sets/72157635076734838/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Gaps in PDML
Over here it happens more often than not, actually. It's been like that for a number of years already, and gets better only in short periods. It's often difficult to follow the most active threads and the threads where people don't quote what they're answering. I used gmail for pdml for a while, but it didn't improve matters much. For now I simply succumb to being slightly out of sync with the rest of PDML. IOW, it fails to raise my frustration level. :-) Jostein John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: I see a lot of that too. It took me a while to realize that was masking missing messages. On 8/15/2013 11:15 AM, Jack Davis wrote: I've noticed a couple message have been received out of sequence (?) Jack - Original Message - From: John johnsess...@yahoo.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2013 7:51 AM Subject: Gaps in PDML I don't think all the messages are coming to my inbox. Example - Daniel J. Matyola's PESO: Orange and Brown Butterfly. I received the original post and I received Dan's reply to Alan C, but Alan's reply to Dan has not arrived here. Some of the missing posts show up later, but not all of them. -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: GPS Traffoc Services
Waze here. Works 95% of the time. Though it gets confused at times. Sent with AquaMail for Android http://www.aqua-mail.com On August 17, 2013 4:17:46 PM Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: What do people use for traffic avoidance on the road? Anyone have any recommendations, positive or negative? We have four radio stations serving our area, all of which broadcast updates every 10 minutes. That is just fast enough to explain why I am stuck in traffic but way too slow to help me avoid he jam. I have a great Garmin Nuvi that exceeds my expectations for navigation. I purchased a model with lifetime maps and lifetime traffic service. I find the traffic service totally worthless. When traffic information is available through the FM receiver, two little cars pop up on the screen; green if traffic is light, but yellow, orange or red if it is moderate, heavy or very heavy. Then, more specific information is available. The first problem is that, even though I travel major roads in a large metropolitan area, the traffic signals almost never come on. When they do, little or no useful information is provided. So, on my son's recommendation, I got a free app for my iPhone called Waze. It is almost, but not quite, as reliable as Garmin for road navigation. It is much better than Garmin, however for traffic, construction and road hazards. It is a community-based system, in which other Waze users provide the information that shows up on the iPhone. with a bluetooth speaker on my visor, I can operate the navigation and traffic functions, as well as my telephone and music, hands-free all through the iPhone. There are, of course, disadvantages with Waze. The screen is smaller and harder to read than the Garmin, since anyone with the app can upload reports, some of the alerts are non-existent or over-stated. Plus, Waze was recently bought by Google, so there is no telling what changes are on the way. Currently, I am using the Nuvi for navigation and Waze for traffic. It is a workable system, but a couple of recent monster traffic jams have me wishing for something better. What's better? Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: reviews on the wirecutter.com
I think Matthew explained it pretty well. When you focus and move what you're actually doing is rotating your neck, describing an arc, so that causes a slight change in distance between the sensor and your new wish-to-be-in-focus point. This is especially noticeable if you focus on a subject's nearest eye then reframe. The arc you move through is significant if you are within a few feet of the subject, eg with a headshot using a 50mm-e lens or less, and especially with wide-open apertures. It's not so bad if you are standing 12 feet away with a 200mm-e. When I'm shooting subjects at f8 with the 50-135 I can always center-focus and reframe with no ill effects. I do not do that at f2.2 with the DA*55 shooting close-in (head and shoulders). Guaranteed fail. I move the focus point and carefully focus on subject's eye. On Fri, Aug 16, 2013 at 10:19 AM, Aahz Maruch a...@pobox.com wrote: On Wed, Jul 24, 2013, Bruce Walker wrote: On Wed, Jul 24, 2013 at 8:05 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: On Wed, Jul 24, 2013 at 7:15 PM, Aahz Maruch a...@pobox.com wrote: Let me rephrase: does anyone actually use manually-selected AF points for handheld shooting? I use the single centre and recompose That doesn't work with large apertures and short teles or longer. It becomes auto-defocus then. That doesn't make sense. Can you explain further? If you pick your focus point, half-press shutter (or lock focus/exposure), move the lens, shoot -- where does the defocus come from? I've certainly shot plenty that way. -- Hugs and backrubs -- I break Rule 6http://rule6.info/ * * * Help a hearing-impaired person: http://rule6.info/hearing.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: The Andy Warhol Bridge Covered in Yarn
some are nice. the night shot is good. the others...a lot look like they were shot with a limited DR phone camera with the HDR filter cranked. it kind of makes me sad that they just crowdsourced the pictures only gave attribution in the form of their username in the corner. Newspapers used to pay actual money for good pictures. I guess the new model is to run a story and find pictures on the internet they can just post. Photojournalism is dying. I think that's sad. Detail shot of the yarn: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=491631127591973set=a.302202606534827.74156.108166875938402type=1theater And this picture I took without realizing who the subject was until I posted to facebook. 20 minutes later at 1:00AM, someone who I didn't know at all commented that it was her friends in the picture and tagged them. I looked at their profiles and low and behold it was the assistant director for the bridge and her husband who also helped. They loved the picture. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=491631027591983set=a.302202606534827.74156.108166875938402type=1theater Thanks everyone. I plan on going back and getting some daylight shots. On Sat, Aug 17, 2013 at 11:45 AM, John johnsess...@yahoo.com wrote: Been trying to figure out what it was about in between bouts of fighting the internet. I think I've got the internet under control (at least temporarily) this morning. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/12/andy-warhol-bridge-yarn_n_3745775.html?utm_hp_ref=arts Lots of close up photos. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: reviews on the wirecutter.com
Bruce, Very interesting. I'll have to give it a try. Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Aug 17, 2013 at 11:06 AM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: I think Matthew explained it pretty well. When you focus and move what you're actually doing is rotating your neck, describing an arc, so that causes a slight change in distance between the sensor and your new wish-to-be-in-focus point. This is especially noticeable if you focus on a subject's nearest eye then reframe. The arc you move through is significant if you are within a few feet of the subject, eg with a headshot using a 50mm-e lens or less, and especially with wide-open apertures. It's not so bad if you are standing 12 feet away with a 200mm-e. When I'm shooting subjects at f8 with the 50-135 I can always center-focus and reframe with no ill effects. I do not do that at f2.2 with the DA*55 shooting close-in (head and shoulders). Guaranteed fail. I move the focus point and carefully focus on subject's eye. On Fri, Aug 16, 2013 at 10:19 AM, Aahz Maruch a...@pobox.com wrote: On Wed, Jul 24, 2013, Bruce Walker wrote: On Wed, Jul 24, 2013 at 8:05 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: On Wed, Jul 24, 2013 at 7:15 PM, Aahz Maruch a...@pobox.com wrote: Let me rephrase: does anyone actually use manually-selected AF points for handheld shooting? I use the single centre and recompose That doesn't work with large apertures and short teles or longer. It becomes auto-defocus then. That doesn't make sense. Can you explain further? If you pick your focus point, half-press shutter (or lock focus/exposure), move the lens, shoot -- where does the defocus come from? I've certainly shot plenty that way. -- Hugs and backrubs -- I break Rule 6http://rule6.info/ * * * Help a hearing-impaired person: http://rule6.info/hearing.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Peso More veggies
This was labeled Husky cherry tomato by Bonnie plants in the pots, i like cherry tomatoes so i bought one. As you can see: http://www.flickr.com/photos/djbrooks/9529556293/ I also like sunflowers. Last year i planted several from seeds taken form a large head at a public school garden in 2008 and three grew in the black pot shown here. Well i guess a rouge seed fell and set up shop inbetween the cracks in my flagstone patio. Its grown since the photo, and now stands at 6'2 with heads forming and one starting to show. http://www.flickr.com/photos/djbrooks/9532337100/ -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Peso jay 10
in the grass looking for nuts: http://www.flickr.com/photos/djbrooks/9529556733/ Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: GESO Nekked ladies closeup
lovely flower, well done Dave On Fri, Aug 16, 2013 at 12:39 PM, Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com wrote: Since I haven't done much this week photographic (except back up hard drives) here are some delights from my backyard. This is my favorite, maybe, but feel free to browse the small gallery for your choice. http://www.flickr.com/photos/valdon/9510589895/ or this one http://www.flickr.com/photos/valdon/9510591139/ or.. Set: http://www.flickr.com/photos/valdon/sets/72157635076734838/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: GPS Traffoc Services
On Sat, Aug 17, 2013 at 09:17:46AM -0400, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: What do people use for traffic avoidance on the road? Anyone have any recommendations, positive or negative? This will do you no good, but it will be of interest to the left coasters: http://cad.chp.ca.gov/Traffic.aspx The CHP has a traffic website that lists all reported incidents, and which is what many of the local radio stations use. Maybe your state has something similar. I recently installed copilot on my android phone. It is a map program which downloads the maps rather than relying on them to be downloaded as needed. It can make use of the 511.org traffic info. Other than those, your best bet for avoiding traffic would probably be an airplane or a motorcycle. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com http://red4est.com/lrc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
OT - Colorized Mono Pics
I thought these 20 classic mono pics turned into colour were very well done! http://twistedsifter.com/2013/08/historic-black-white-photos-colorized/ -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion --www.seeingeye.tv _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: GPS Traffoc Services
On 8/17/2013 9:17 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: What do people use for traffic avoidance on the road? Experience. I know what roads are going to effed up around here and what times it's likely to happen. I know which ones can be avoided by taking alternate routes which ones can't. For extreme situations, I usually know where a nearby McDonalds is located so I can just get off the road, have a cup of coffee read my library book until the idiots finally manage to get out of their own way. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Storm over the Great Sand Dunes
It's hard to choose really. The first shows the dunes very well second has great perspective on their location. I think I like the second just a tiny bit better (50.25% #2 vs 49.75% #1 adding up to 100% for the pair). The thing #2 has going for it is the frame of looming clouds overhead become the foreground. You don't often see clouds as the foreground. On 8/17/2013 8:51 AM, Brian Walters wrote: Back in May we visited the Great Sand Dunes National Park near Alamosa, Colorado. Not long after we left, a storm arrived from the south which we were able to observe from a lookout a few miles from the Park. The light on the dunes was stunning as the sun illuminated them below the storm clouds. Between the three of us (my two sons and me) we must have taken well over 100 shots but I don't think any of us captured the scene as we remembered it. These are the two best that I came up with: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP2410-K5-1-peso.html https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP2576-K5-1peso.html Comments appreciated, especially as to which is preferred (if any). -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Inspired by the old Asahi Optical logo (Darren Addy)
On 17/8/13, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: Here's my version: http://www.web-options.com/Aoco.jpg I knew it was going to be something er special when I clicked on the link ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion --www.seeingeye.tv _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: GPS Traffoc Services
On 17/8/13, Daniel J. Matyola, discombobulated, unleashed: What do people use for traffic avoidance on the road? Anyone have any recommendations, positive or negative? I navigate with an iPhone 4s mounted in a powered cradle high up on the dash, with Google Maps app displayed, 99% of the time in straightforward North-is-up plan view. The traffic function is fairly reliable although it does occasionally report a tailback where non exists! Updating is frequent but laggy. That said, I know about 80% of the routes I'm taking by heart (I do 30k miles a year in southern England) and only have it on in case I need a shortcut around a local problem. I tried a Garmin type device once - it showed a vehicle-orientated point of view and told me to turn left and right etc - and that wa the last time I ever used it. I have successfully used iPhones to navigate in France and the USA, and wouldn't use anything else now. HTH -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion --www.seeingeye.tv _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: GPS Traffoc Services
On 17/8/13, Steve Cottrell, discombobulated, unleashed: I navigate with an iPhone 4s mounted in a powered cradle high up on the dash, with Google Maps app displayed, 99% of the time in straightforward North-is-up plan view. The traffic function is fairly reliable although it does occasionally report a tailback where non exists! Updating is frequent but laggy. That said, I know about 80% of the routes I'm taking by heart (I do 30k miles a year in southern England) and only have it on in case I need a shortcut around a local problem. I tried a Garmin type device once - it showed a vehicle-orientated point of view and told me to turn left and right etc - and that wa the last time I ever used it. I have successfully used iPhones to navigate in France and the USA, and wouldn't use anything else now. I should add that I use this very successfully on my own, the single finger to move the map around, a double-tap to zoom in, a single tap with two fingers to zoom out. The latest version (2.0?) has excellent hazard symbols that pop up on affected routes and this save me going onto a motorway (freeway) when there was a serious collision and resulting lines of traffic ahead. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion --www.seeingeye.tv _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: The Andy Warhol Bridge Covered in Yarn
On 8/17/2013 12:13 PM, Zos Xavius wrote: some are nice. the night shot is good. the others...a lot look like they were shot with a limited DR phone camera with the HDR filter cranked. it kind of makes me sad that they just crowdsourced the pictures only gave attribution in the form of their username in the corner. Newspapers used to pay actual money for good pictures. I guess the new model is to run a story and find pictures on the internet they can just post. Photojournalism is dying. I think that's sad. I got the idea that the photographers were participants in the event. The text reads like a press release the arts group might have issued to AP. They run a lot of Associated Press stuff since they were sold to AOL. And to the best of my knowledge, you're the first person I've ever heard accuse Huffington Post of committing journalism, photo or otherwise. Detail shot of the yarn: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=491631127591973set=a.302202606534827.74156.108166875938402type=1theater And this picture I took without realizing who the subject was until I posted to facebook. 20 minutes later at 1:00AM, someone who I didn't know at all commented that it was her friends in the picture and tagged them. I looked at their profiles and low and behold it was the assistant director for the bridge and her husband who also helped. They loved the picture. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=491631027591983set=a.302202606534827.74156.108166875938402type=1theater Thanks everyone. I plan on going back and getting some daylight shots. On Sat, Aug 17, 2013 at 11:45 AM, John johnsess...@yahoo.com wrote: Been trying to figure out what it was about in between bouts of fighting the internet. I think I've got the internet under control (at least temporarily) this morning. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/12/andy-warhol-bridge-yarn_n_3745775.html?utm_hp_ref=arts Lots of close up photos. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Peso jay 10
Well, here we go again ... for some reason Flickr doesn't want to show me the photos. I just get a blank black block in the area where the photo should be. I can click on the appropriate thumbnail in your photostream and THEN Flickr will show me the photo. The photos themselves are nice. The Jay appears to be giving you the hairy eyeball. On 8/17/2013 12:48 PM, David J Brooks wrote: in the grass looking for nuts: http://www.flickr.com/photos/djbrooks/9529556733/ Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: OT - Colorized Mono Pics
Walt Whitman and Mark Twain are PDMLers! B -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Steve Cottrell Sent: 17 August 2013 18:08 To: pentax list Subject: OT - Colorized Mono Pics I thought these 20 classic mono pics turned into colour were very well done! http://twistedsifter.com/2013/08/historic-black-white-photos- colorized/ -- Cheers, Cotty -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT - Colorized Mono Pics
Sacha Baron Cohen could play Nikola Tesla in a biopic. On Sat, Aug 17, 2013 at 1:07 PM, Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: I thought these 20 classic mono pics turned into colour were very well done! http://twistedsifter.com/2013/08/historic-black-white-photos-colorized/ -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion --www.seeingeye.tv _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Vivitar S1 70-210mm back from repair.
Here's a Vivitar 70-210 S1 shot from my Italy trip: http://www.robertstech.com/temp/7dd03219.jpg -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Storm over the Great Sand Dunes
Fabulous! NO preference, both so stunning... Nothing quite like a stormy day in the desert and you captured it wonderfully - Im jeaous! ann On 8/17/2013 08:51, Brian Walters wrote: Back in May we visited the Great Sand Dunes National Park near Alamosa, Colorado. Not long after we left, a storm arrived from the south which we were able to observe from a lookout a few miles from the Park. The light on the dunes was stunning as the sun illuminated them below the storm clouds. Between the three of us (my two sons and me) we must have taken well over 100 shots but I don't think any of us captured the scene as we remembered it. These are the two best that I came up with: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP2410-K5-1-peso.html https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP2576-K5-1peso.html Comments appreciated, especially as to which is preferred (if any). -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Vivitar S1 70-210mm back from repair.
That's excellent - quite unusual. B On 17 Aug 2013, at 19:15, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: Here's a Vivitar 70-210 S1 shot from my Italy trip: http://www.robertstech.com/temp/7dd03219.jpg -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Wow, did I just have a wild idea:
teaser Step One: http://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/9530505813/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/9533287490/ /teaser -- Photography is a Bastard left by Science on the Doorstep of Art - Peter Galassi -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Vivitar S1 70-210mm back from repair.
On 8/17/2013 2:15 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Here's a Vivitar 70-210 S1 shot from my Italy trip: http://www.robertstech.com/temp/7dd03219.jpg looks like a farm. whats the crops? -- J.C. O'Connell hifis...@gate.net -- -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: The Andy Warhol Bridge Covered in Yarn
I looked at their original article and the one you posted. Even the video had images just pulled from facebook. They could have just as easily used mine. The only attribution was a small name in the corner on every one. Personally, I would be pissed if they used one of my images this way. The original article was written by a staff member, and I'm sure the update was likely written by the same person. On Sat, Aug 17, 2013 at 1:37 PM, John johnsess...@yahoo.com wrote: On 8/17/2013 12:13 PM, Zos Xavius wrote: some are nice. the night shot is good. the others...a lot look like they were shot with a limited DR phone camera with the HDR filter cranked. it kind of makes me sad that they just crowdsourced the pictures only gave attribution in the form of their username in the corner. Newspapers used to pay actual money for good pictures. I guess the new model is to run a story and find pictures on the internet they can just post. Photojournalism is dying. I think that's sad. I got the idea that the photographers were participants in the event. The text reads like a press release the arts group might have issued to AP. They run a lot of Associated Press stuff since they were sold to AOL. And to the best of my knowledge, you're the first person I've ever heard accuse Huffington Post of committing journalism, photo or otherwise. Detail shot of the yarn: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=491631127591973set=a.302202606534827.74156.108166875938402type=1theater And this picture I took without realizing who the subject was until I posted to facebook. 20 minutes later at 1:00AM, someone who I didn't know at all commented that it was her friends in the picture and tagged them. I looked at their profiles and low and behold it was the assistant director for the bridge and her husband who also helped. They loved the picture. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=491631027591983set=a.302202606534827.74156.108166875938402type=1theater Thanks everyone. I plan on going back and getting some daylight shots. On Sat, Aug 17, 2013 at 11:45 AM, John johnsess...@yahoo.com wrote: Been trying to figure out what it was about in between bouts of fighting the internet. I think I've got the internet under control (at least temporarily) this morning. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/12/andy-warhol-bridge-yarn_n_3745775.html?utm_hp_ref=arts Lots of close up photos. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Vivitar S1 70-210mm back from repair.
Wow I like all these images. I can't decide which vivitar I like best. They all look pretty sharp and have nice rendering. That S1 picture looks fantastic. So does the Quebec picture from the S2. From what I can gather, the best version according to reviews is the third Komine version. It has A contacts too in some versions. I kind of like that the 2nd version is tokina though. I've always liked tokina lenses. I also love one touches for manual focus. Much more convenient to work with. The two touches drive me crazy anymore. I wonder how the 55-300 compares. One thing that is noted is that the 55-300 doesn't focus all that closely, whereas the 70-210s have macro modes. Suddenly I kind of want one of these lenses. On Sat, Aug 17, 2013 at 3:37 PM, J.C. O'Connell hifis...@gate.net wrote: On 8/17/2013 2:15 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Here's a Vivitar 70-210 S1 shot from my Italy trip: http://www.robertstech.com/temp/7dd03219.jpg looks like a farm. whats the crops? -- J.C. O'Connell hifis...@gate.net -- -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Vivitar S1 70-210mm back from repair.
I meant to say v1 and not s1, s2 etc. not enough coffee yet. :) On Sat, Aug 17, 2013 at 3:48 PM, Zos Xavius zosxav...@gmail.com wrote: Wow I like all these images. I can't decide which vivitar I like best. They all look pretty sharp and have nice rendering. That S1 picture looks fantastic. So does the Quebec picture from the S2. From what I can gather, the best version according to reviews is the third Komine version. It has A contacts too in some versions. I kind of like that the 2nd version is tokina though. I've always liked tokina lenses. I also love one touches for manual focus. Much more convenient to work with. The two touches drive me crazy anymore. I wonder how the 55-300 compares. One thing that is noted is that the 55-300 doesn't focus all that closely, whereas the 70-210s have macro modes. Suddenly I kind of want one of these lenses. On Sat, Aug 17, 2013 at 3:37 PM, J.C. O'Connell hifis...@gate.net wrote: On 8/17/2013 2:15 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Here's a Vivitar 70-210 S1 shot from my Italy trip: http://www.robertstech.com/temp/7dd03219.jpg looks like a farm. whats the crops? -- J.C. O'Connell hifis...@gate.net -- -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Vivitar S1 70-210mm back from repair.
Bob W wrote: On 17 Aug 2013, at 19:15, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: Here's a Vivitar 70-210 S1 shot from my Italy trip: http://www.robertstech.com/temp/7dd03219.jpg That's excellent - quite unusual. The terrain around the Cinque Terra region is all like that: Virtually no flat land anywhere, just steep hills. They find a way to put vineyards (as in this shot) and olive tree groves in places you wouldn't think possible. -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT - Colorized Mono Pics
Walt Whitman IS Gandalf the Grey. G On Aug 17, 2013, at 10:49 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: Walt Whitman and Mark Twain are PDMLers! B -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Steve Cottrell Sent: 17 August 2013 18:08 To: pentax list Subject: OT - Colorized Mono Pics I thought these 20 classic mono pics turned into colour were very well done! http://twistedsifter.com/2013/08/historic-black-white-photos- colorized/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Wow, did I just have a wild idea:
I'd bet Ceasar has you beat with a snake skip cover. Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Aug 17, 2013 at 2:33 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: teaser Step One: http://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/9530505813/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/9533287490/ /teaser -- Photography is a Bastard left by Science on the Doorstep of Art - Peter Galassi -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Vivitar S1 70-210mm back from repair. (Mark)
As was true of another of your links awhile back, I'm getting a message; Hotlinking to files at robertstech.com is not permitted. Jack (?) From: Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2013 11:15 AM Subject: Re: Vivitar S1 70-210mm back from repair. Here's a Vivitar 70-210 S1 shot from my Italy trip: http://www.robertstech.com/temp/7dd03219.jpg -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia http://www.robertstech.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: GPS Traffoc Services
We have that. We even have a website where you can check traffic cameras installed by the Department of Transportation at major interstate highway locations. All of those are just a bit too late to avoid the jam. Waze is quicker that that, but sometimes inaccurate because any user can input data and some users don't know how to do it properly while others over-react to earn points. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Aug 17, 2013 at 1:07 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Sat, Aug 17, 2013 at 09:17:46AM -0400, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: What do people use for traffic avoidance on the road? Anyone have any recommendations, positive or negative? This will do you no good, but it will be of interest to the left coasters: http://cad.chp.ca.gov/Traffic.aspx The CHP has a traffic website that lists all reported incidents, and which is what many of the local radio stations use. Maybe your state has something similar. I recently installed copilot on my android phone. It is a map program which downloads the maps rather than relying on them to be downloaded as needed. It can make use of the 511.org traffic info. Other than those, your best bet for avoiding traffic would probably be an airplane or a motorcycle. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com http://red4est.com/lrc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Peso jay 10
That's a jay with an attitude! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Aug 17, 2013 at 12:48 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: in the grass looking for nuts: http://www.flickr.com/photos/djbrooks/9529556733/ Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Wow, did I just have a wild idea:
That whistling sound was Bob's comment going over my head. :) On Sat, Aug 17, 2013 at 4:09 PM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: I'd bet Ceasar has you beat with a snake skip cover. Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Aug 17, 2013 at 2:33 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: teaser Step One: http://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/9530505813/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/9533287490/ /teaser -- Photography is a Bastard left by Science on the Doorstep of Art - Peter Galassi -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Photography is a Bastard left by Science on the Doorstep of Art - Peter Galassi -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Wow, did I just have a wild idea:
Anything like mine: http://paulewins.com/pentax/photos/chrome_6x7.jpg ? Paul On 18/08/2013, at 5:33 AM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: teaser Step One: http://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/9530505813/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/9533287490/ /teaser -- Photography is a Bastard left by Science on the Doorstep of Art - Peter Galassi -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
How image rotation works
This is pretty cool: http://datagenetics.com/blog/august32013/index.html tldr: with some clever shifting, you can save a times of the sin. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com http://red4est.com/lrc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: How image rotation works
on 2013-08-17 17:07 Larry Colen wrote This is pretty cool: http://datagenetics.com/blog/august32013/index.html tldr: with some clever shifting, you can save a times of the sin. nice write-up about a technique i had never studied -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Gaps in PDML
on 2013-08-15 8:51 John wrote I don't think all the messages are coming to my inbox. Example - Daniel J. Matyola's PESO: Orange and Brown Butterfly. I received the original post and I received Dan's reply to Alan C, but Alan's reply to Dan has not arrived here. i got them in order; i notice you Jack are using Yahoo mail (though you sent a second message from rr.com) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Storm over the Great Sand Dunes
Very Nice Brian! Lucky you turned around to look behind! Joe On Aug 17, 2013, at 5:51 AM, Brian Walters wrote: Back in May we visited the Great Sand Dunes National Park near Alamosa, Colorado. Not long after we left, a storm arrived from the south which we were able to observe from a lookout a few miles from the Park. The light on the dunes was stunning as the sun illuminated them below the storm clouds. Between the three of us (my two sons and me) we must have taken well over 100 shots but I don't think any of us captured the scene as we remembered it. These are the two best that I came up with: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP2410-K5-1-peso.html https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP2576-K5-1peso.html Comments appreciated, especially as to which is preferred (if any). -- Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
2 PESO - at MOMA
Whose world is it anyway... http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/Learning-the-K-5/30564911_mcsJ8s/1/2706468485_NBQPQRB/Large http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/Learning-the-K-5/30564911_mcsJ8s/1/2706469093_t84NhsS/Large I got in for $5.00 because I have a friend with a membership and she was going to a film there... haven't been since the HCB exhibit a while back... Still stumbling around with the K-5 I had accidentally left the shake reduction off after shooting stuff on my tripod at home - at least that's my excuse both manual everything with the 28mm ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Storm over the Great Sand Dunes
on 2013-08-17 6:51 Brian Walters wrote Back in May we visited the Great Sand Dunes National Park near Alamosa, Colorado. Not long after we left, a storm arrived from the south which we were able to observe from a lookout a few miles from the Park. The light on the dunes was stunning as the sun illuminated them below the storm clouds. Between the three of us (my two sons and me) we must have taken well over 100 shots but I don't think any of us captured the scene as we remembered it. These are the two best that I came up with: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP2410-K5-1-peso.html https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP2576-K5-1peso.html great shots; i like them both, but especially #2 because it is more subtle and a point of view seen less often; that even though the black foreground bugs me a bit; snow on the peaks in both is nice when i was there in June forest fire smoke was shrouding the sun -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
PESO - Red Water
I posted a sunrise photo about a month ago and someone wondered if maybe I had a shot with a bit more water in it. I do. This is it: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2013/08/red-water.html?m=1 The skies aren't nearly so spectacular as that only lasted about two minutes but I do like the red water and single waterfowl. Hope you enjoy. Comments always welcome. Cheers, frank “Analysis kills spontaneity.” -- Henri-Frederic Amiel -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: How image rotation works
Cool. On Sat, Aug 17, 2013 at 7:07 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: This is pretty cool: http://datagenetics.com/blog/august32013/index.html tldr: with some clever shifting, you can save a times of the sin. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com http://red4est.com/lrc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- David Parsons Photography http://www.davidparsonsphoto.com Aloha Photographer Photoblog http://alohaphotog.blogspot.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Storm over the Great Sand Dunes
Both spectacular, but the second does it for me. The mountains add so much. Just an amazing photo! Cheers, frank Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: Back in May we visited the Great Sand Dunes National Park near Alamosa, Colorado. Not long after we left, a storm arrived from the south which we were able to observe from a lookout a few miles from the Park. The light on the dunes was stunning as the sun illuminated them below the storm clouds. Between the three of us (my two sons and me) we must have taken well over 100 shots but I don't think any of us captured the scene as we remembered it. These are the two best that I came up with: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP2410-K5-1-peso.html https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP2576-K5-1peso.html Comments appreciated, especially as to which is preferred (if any). “Analysis kills spontaneity.” -- Henri-Frederic Amiel -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Red Water
Took a slight bit of time locating the waterfowl, but the overall mood is nice. Composition well chosen, Frank. Jack - Original Message - From: knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2013 5:34 PM Subject: PESO - Red Water I posted a sunrise photo about a month ago and someone wondered if maybe I had a shot with a bit more water in it. I do. This is it: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2013/08/red-water.html?m=1 The skies aren't nearly so spectacular as that only lasted about two minutes but I do like the red water and single waterfowl. Hope you enjoy. Comments always welcome. Cheers, frank “Analysis kills spontaneity.-- Henri-Frederic Amiel -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. ” -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT ballet dancers
I'll leave the discussion wrt the use of the photos for now. I will say that I got a copy of ~Dancers Among Us~ for Judy last Hannukah and it is a wonderful book. Terrific concept, beautifully photographed. I highly recommend it! Cheers, frank Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: Interesting story on a great set of photos http://tech.co/ballet-dancers-in-random-situations-jordan-matter-2013-08 “Analysis kills spontaneity.” -- Henri-Frederic Amiel -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
On the ground
Stepped in a hole and lost my footing while shooting the dream cruise for the Times. Skinned knee and elbow along with a sprained wrist. But held my camera aloft. Slight damage to the hood of my 60-250/4, but that's it. Finished the shoot. Plenty of good pics and one newsworthy one. I'm happy but sore. Paul via phone -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Red Water
I really like this one Frank! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Aug 17, 2013 at 8:34 PM, knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I posted a sunrise photo about a month ago and someone wondered if maybe I had a shot with a bit more water in it. I do. This is it: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2013/08/red-water.html?m=1 The skies aren't nearly so spectacular as that only lasted about two minutes but I do like the red water and single waterfowl. Hope you enjoy. Comments always welcome. Cheers, frank “Analysis kills spontaneity.” -- Henri-Frederic Amiel -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: On the ground
Sorry about that, Paul. I hope the injury isn't significant and that you are back to normal as soon as possible. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Aug 17, 2013 at 9:12 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Stepped in a hole and lost my footing while shooting the dream cruise for the Times. Skinned knee and elbow along with a sprained wrist. But held my camera aloft. Slight damage to the hood of my 60-250/4, but that's it. Finished the shoot. Plenty of good pics and one newsworthy one. I'm happy but sore. Paul via phone -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Red Water
Nice Red water. On 8/17/2013 7:34 PM, knarf wrote: I posted a sunrise photo about a month ago and someone wondered if maybe I had a shot with a bit more water in it. I do. This is it: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2013/08/red-water.html?m=1 The skies aren't nearly so spectacular as that only lasted about two minutes but I do like the red water and single waterfowl. Hope you enjoy. Comments always welcome. Cheers, frank “Analysis kills spontaneity.” -- Henri-Frederic Amiel -- Jeffery Johnson Photo Captures by Jeffery http://www.photocapturesbyjeffery.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Wow, did I just have a wild idea:
Gee, that's pretty Paul! No, mine is too far gone for restoration (I bought it with a nice 165mm f2.8 lens). Besides it is a pre-MLU model. But I just realized that it contains virtually all the parts for something WAY cool. I'm pretty confident that I can pull this off in fairly short order, too. More to come ;) On Sat, Aug 17, 2013 at 6:07 PM, Paul Ewins paulew...@optusnet.com.au wrote: Anything like mine: http://paulewins.com/pentax/photos/chrome_6x7.jpg ? Paul On 18/08/2013, at 5:33 AM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: teaser Step One: http://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/9530505813/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/9533287490/ /teaser -- Photography is a Bastard left by Science on the Doorstep of Art - Peter Galassi -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Photography is a Bastard left by Science on the Doorstep of Art - Peter Galassi -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: On the ground
Thanks Dan. In truth it's cause for celebration. No camera or lens damage. As I was going down I was sure they were toast. I will heal. Paul via phone On Aug 17, 2013, at 9:14 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: Sorry about that, Paul. I hope the injury isn't significant and that you are back to normal as soon as possible. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Aug 17, 2013 at 9:12 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Stepped in a hole and lost my footing while shooting the dream cruise for the Times. Skinned knee and elbow along with a sprained wrist. But held my camera aloft. Slight damage to the hood of my 60-250/4, but that's it. Finished the shoot. Plenty of good pics and one newsworthy one. I'm happy but sore. Paul via phone -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: On the ground
Sorry to hear that, Paul, but glad you're ok. Scotch. Drink some Scotch. Cheers, Christine On Aug 17, 2013, at 8:12 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Stepped in a hole and lost my footing while shooting the dream cruise for the Times. Skinned knee and elbow along with a sprained wrist. But held my camera aloft. Slight damage to the hood of my 60-250/4, but that's it. Finished the shoot. Plenty of good pics and one newsworthy one. I'm happy but sore. Paul via phone -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: On the ground
ouch - hope you mend quickly.. looking forward to the Sunday Times piece in the Paper ann On 8/17/2013 21:12, Paul Stenquist wrote: Stepped in a hole and lost my footing while shooting the dream cruise for the Times. Skinned knee and elbow along with a sprained wrist. But held my camera aloft. Slight damage to the hood of my 60-250/4, but that's it. Finished the shoot. Plenty of good pics and one newsworthy one. I'm happy but sore. Paul via phone -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: On the ground
Oh my well at least you got one newsworthy one. On 8/17/2013 8:12 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Stepped in a hole and lost my footing while shooting the dream cruise for the Times. Skinned knee and elbow along with a sprained wrist. But held my camera aloft. Slight damage to the hood of my 60-250/4, but that's it. Finished the shoot. Plenty of good pics and one newsworthy one. I'm happy but sore. Paul via phone -- Jeffery Johnson Photo Captures by Jeffery http://www.photocapturesbyjeffery.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: On the ground
Plenty of good ones too. But the newsworthy one is GM CEO Mark Reuss at the wheel of his 1950s Holden Paul via phone On Aug 17, 2013, at 9:43 PM, Jeffery Johnson jefferytjohn...@bellsouth.net wrote: Oh my well at least you got one newsworthy one. On 8/17/2013 8:12 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Stepped in a hole and lost my footing while shooting the dream cruise for the Times. Skinned knee and elbow along with a sprained wrist. But held my camera aloft. Slight damage to the hood of my 60-250/4, but that's it. Finished the shoot. Plenty of good pics and one newsworthy one. I'm happy but sore. Paul via phone -- Jeffery Johnson Photo Captures by Jeffery http://www.photocapturesbyjeffery.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
