Re: HC110 preservation

[P.J. Alling]

They still do.

The recommended method of preserving HC110 is to work from the most 
concentrated syrup, split original bottle, (16oz for example), into 
smaller bottles, old fashioned 2 to 4 oz. brown glass medicine bottles, 
are what I used to use, (wish I could find mine, I have a 16oz bottle of 
vintage HC110 that needs to be split).  Fill the smaller bottles up to 
very top to minimize contact Oxygen and cap them tightly.  When using up 
one of the bottles you can drive off most of the Oxygen by replacing it 
with a more inert gas, nitrogen would probably be best, but since that's 
usually unavailable to me, I spray some derivative of Freon, sold as 
DustOff, Dust Remover, or some such, into the top of the small bottle 
before capping it.  The new stuff isn't quite as non-reactive as Freon 
used to be but it still beats free oxygen.


On 1/10/2016 9:39 PM, Darren Addy wrote:

Your stock HC-110 or your diluted developer?

The main enemy of chemistry is air. They used to sell Air Evac bottles
that looked like round bellows that you could use to express any
excess air before screwing on the bottle lid, with the chemistry
inside at the edge of overflowing.

Other than that, I'm not sure what you can do.

On Sun, Jan 10, 2016 at 8:24 PM, Collin B  wrote:

I don't process as much b as I would like.  My HC110 turns red or pink and 
becomes unusable.  What is the best way to keep it long term?
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Re: PESO - Snowflake

[Rick Womer]

And an excellent first specimen it is!

(We have yet to see our first flake of the season in Philly.)

Rick

On Jan 10, 2016, at 11:07 PM, Mark C wrote:

> First snowflake of 2016 -
> 
> http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/first-snowflake-of-2016
> 
> or on flickr:
> 
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/markcassino/24007898460/
> 
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> 
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Re: Pixsy.com - Tool for finding your images being used illegally

[David Parsons]

I got my invitation as well and linked my flickr account.

It looks interesting and useful tool for seeing what is linked from
where (when there are positive matches.

Here are the pricing levels for anyone interested:

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On Mon, Jan 11, 2016 at 2:01 PM, Christine Aguila  wrote:
> I just sent off for an invitation to join.  Thanks for the link!  Cheers, 
> Christine
>
>
>> On Jan 11, 2016, at 12:33 PM, ann sanfedele  wrote:
>>
>> I just got in...
>> Had to reread what you wrote below to see the terms of chasing down perps
>> (50%)  I had a little under 2,000 hits  - most of these are smugmug and
>> cafepress which are legal - and a few false positives too among my design
>> images - and one scary one so far
>>
>> Wrote them to ask how I filter out the tons of legal ones and waiting for 
>> reply
>>
>> thanks for pointing it out
>>
>> ann
>>
>> On 1/9/2016 7:06 PM, Darren Addy wrote:
>>> You may have heard about the photographer discovering that one of his
>>> images had been appropriated by ISIS for propaganda purposes. What you
>>> may not have paid attention to is the service that alerted him of the
>>> violation: Pixsy
>>> http://www.pixsy.com/what-to-do-when-isis-steals-your-photo/
>>>
>>> I had signed up some time ago for a Pixsy invite but apparently missed
>>> it when it came. However today I noticed a reminder email from them
>>> and used the invitation. I am very impressed with their algorithm's
>>> ability to find where your images are posted. I just fed them my
>>> Flickr account and they (very quickly) about 25 pages full of links
>>> with my image and the suspected image.
>>>
>>> There were a lot of images that they found on places where I had
>>> posted them (like forum.mflenses.com, pentaxforums.com, etc.) and
>>> there were a lot of inexplicable false positives, they also found a
>>> good number of actual unauthorized uses by businesses and
>>> organizations. What was ESPECIALLY impressive was that their algorithm
>>> found my image inside composite images that had been made by the
>>> infringer, one case where the infringed usage of the image was
>>> somewhat cropped, and another where it was used in a slider graphic
>>> and faded out to one side (in otherwords, my image, but modified by
>>> the infinger. This was pretty impressive!
>>>
>>> You can submit a claim with Pixsy and they will negotiate a licensing
>>> fee with the infringer and pay the photographer 50%.
>>>
>>> However, since they are new, I can't find any info on how much those
>>> negotitated fees might actually be. So for now, I plan to use Pixsy
>>> simply as my "bloodhound" and turn the infringements over to a real
>>> copyright/photo attorney. It may be slower, but I don't think
>>> attorney's charge THAT much unless they actually go to court, and
>>> being attorneys I'll bet they get higher amounts than Pixsy will. (At
>>> least two of my infringers are pretty big name web sites).
>>>
>>> Here is the Pixsy blog: https://www.pixsy.com/blog/
>>> An article from fstoppers from back in March:
>>> https://fstoppers.com/business/exclusive-sneak-peek-inside-pixsy-beta-60219
>>>
>>> https://www.pixsy.com/sign-up/
>>>
>>> In addition to negotiation licenses, you can also quickly issue a DCMA
>>> takedown notice using images that Pixsy finds that belong to you.
>>>
>>> Hope someone finds this useful.
>>
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KEH.com changed their website once again and it sux.

[Bipin Gupta]

Dear PJ, many of us find the new layout very annoying too.
KEH has used a professional web designer with instructions that
customers take a convoluted
route - look at every thing they have on offer - before arriving at their needs.
KEH thinks they may get a higher purchase rate if they make
prospective customers view the
wide range of products they have on offer.

It is like the design of our very own mirrorless Pentax K-01. Hated by
some, liked by some. And
I believe it had a world famous Designer.

So the saying goes every change is painful. Need not be so.

At the end, I like buying from them - honest prices and good clean
stuff. Great Service too.
Regards.
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Re: PESO - Toronto Crew, After Shop 'til you Drop Alleycat

[ann sanfedele]

Group shots are tough..
this was Neal Slavin worthy :-)
Nice story, too

ann

On 1/11/2016 9:36 PM, frank theriault wrote:

So here's the Toronto Crew - certainly not all of, but most of the
"hardcore messengers" in Toronto, after their annual Shop 'til you
Drop Charity Alleycat race.

An alleycat is an unsanctioned, illegal street race with no rules.
Except that you have to prove you stopped at certain checkpoints along
the route that you choose. For this race the checkpoints were
supermarkets and the racers proved their checkpoint by purchasing a
specified food product and showing it and the receipt at the finish.

They raised over $700 of food for local foodbanks. Then we went to the
nearest firehall (they accept food bank donations) and we dropped the
food. Then a group shot:

http://mondociclismo.blogspot.ca/2016/01/toronto-crew-after-shop-til-you-drop.html

It was not bright, my K10D only goes up to ISO1600, so this isn't the
sharpest shot, but I think the satisfaction shows through.

Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome.

cheers,

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PESO -- Harsh.

[P.J. Alling]

This was more interesting when I took it than it is now...

But hell I got nothin' else right now so I'm going to inflict this on 
all of you.


https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20harsh.html

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PESO - New and Old

[Rick Womer]

The bland block of the new British Library and the wonderful St. Pancras 
Station:

http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18158675=lg

(K-5, DA 16-45)

Comments appreciated!

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Re: PESO - New and Old

[ann sanfedele]

that station is amazin... Bland block not quite as awful as it might be

ann

On 1/11/2016 8:57 PM, Rick Womer wrote:

The bland block of the new British Library and the wonderful St. Pancras 
Station:

http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18158675=lg

(K-5, DA 16-45)

Comments appreciated!

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Re: PESO - New and Old

[Daniel J. Matyola]

Where's Newton?

You captured the architectural contrast nicely.
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> The bland block of the new British Library and the wonderful St. Pancras 
> Station:
>
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Re: PESO - Snowflake

[David Mann]

On Jan 12, 2016, at 10:33 AM, Mark C  wrote:

> Minerals on still on the list of things to do - need to get back to the rock 
> shop and get some fresh subjects (as if rocks could be fresh).

Plenty of fresh rocks in Hawaii if you felt like a break from the cold :)

Cheers,
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PESO - Toronto Crew, After Shop 'til you Drop Alleycat

[frank theriault]

So here's the Toronto Crew - certainly not all of, but most of the
"hardcore messengers" in Toronto, after their annual Shop 'til you
Drop Charity Alleycat race.

An alleycat is an unsanctioned, illegal street race with no rules.
Except that you have to prove you stopped at certain checkpoints along
the route that you choose. For this race the checkpoints were
supermarkets and the racers proved their checkpoint by purchasing a
specified food product and showing it and the receipt at the finish.

They raised over $700 of food for local foodbanks. Then we went to the
nearest firehall (they accept food bank donations) and we dropped the
food. Then a group shot:

http://mondociclismo.blogspot.ca/2016/01/toronto-crew-after-shop-til-you-drop.html

It was not bright, my K10D only goes up to ISO1600, so this isn't the
sharpest shot, but I think the satisfaction shows through.

Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome.

cheers,

frank

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Re: PESO - Snowflake

[Mark C]

Thanks, Ann!

Minerals on still on the list of things to do - need to get back to the 
rock shop and get some fresh subjects (as if rocks could be fresh).


Mark

On 1/11/2016 1:38 PM, ann sanfedele wrote:

Lots prettier than some of your more recent subjects ;-)

I wan't to see more minerals though

ann

On 1/11/2016 11:40 AM, Christine Aguila wrote:

Well, winter has now begun!  Lovely, Mark!  Cheers, Christine



On Jan 10, 2016, at 10:07 PM, Mark C  wrote:

First snowflake of 2016 -

http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/first-snowflake-of-2016 



or on flickr:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/markcassino/24007898460/

Also my first foray into using the SMC K 24mm f3.5 for snow.

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Re: Off We Go for 2016! January PUG is UP!

[Ken Waller]

Glad you liked mine Darren.

Kenneth Waller
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- Original Message - 
From: "Darren Addy" 

Subject: Re: Off We Go for 2016! January PUG is UP!



Wow, another terrific gallery with lots of wonderful images. The four
that stood out for me were:
Antiquesreflex by Jorge Zaven Kurkdjian
Waiting for Breakfast by Brian Walters
Reflections from the Inside Passage by Ken Waller
and
Private Island by Matthew Hunt


On Sun, Jan 10, 2016 at 4:18 PM, Brian Walters  
wrote:

G'day all.

A flurry of last minute submissions resulted in the largest PUG for some
time.  Great work!

Most adopted the literal interpretation of the theme but Igor had a
slightly different approach. Nicely thought out!

There were quite a few reflected buildings - all excellent but Dave
Brook's 'CN Tower' really appealed to me.

Bruce was up to his usual tricks - top work but a warning, the link to
the 'Entire Set' of images may be NSFW.

Others I particularly liked - Dario's sepia toned 'Woodpecker', Ken's
'Reflections from the Inside Passage', Pat's 'Old Glass' and Pete's
'(No) Reflections: Shooting the Shooter'.

Fantastic work, all.

As usual you'll find the gallery here:

http://pug.komkon.org/

(you may need to refresh your browser if you see the previous gallery
there).

Note: The automated submission process usually works well but it's not
infallible.  So, if you made a submission and you don't see it in the
gallery, let me know.

+

Next Up: "Black and White".

Full Submissions Guidelines here:

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Cheers

Brian

++
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Re: $10 Gimbal (for Larry)

[Darren Addy]

Wow. VERY nice, Alan.
Definitely need to add this to my list of projects that I never quite complete.

On Sun, Jan 10, 2016 at 10:18 PM, Alan C  wrote:
> A gimbal needn't break the bank. This self made gimbal head (a copy of a
> Manfrotto 393) cost me about $10 and a few hours work. The imported quick
> release plate cost $8 of that. I started with a Linhof pan-and tilt head
> which has a good pan mechanism & spirit level which I retained. The tilt
> mechanism lever was removed & replaced with an Allen screw, tightened to
> lock it solid. The gimbal head was then mounted on the existing flange. All
> made from scrap & works like a bomb.
>
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/24281487896/
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Re: $10 Gimbal (for Larry)

[Darren Addy]

Alan,
Do you have any other views of your DIY gimbal? Does your quick
release plate slide in a slot, to provide center of gravity for
various lens lengths? Or how is that done?

On Mon, Jan 11, 2016 at 7:17 AM, Darren Addy  wrote:
> Wow. VERY nice, Alan.
> Definitely need to add this to my list of projects that I never quite 
> complete.
>
> On Sun, Jan 10, 2016 at 10:18 PM, Alan C  wrote:
>> A gimbal needn't break the bank. This self made gimbal head (a copy of a
>> Manfrotto 393) cost me about $10 and a few hours work. The imported quick
>> release plate cost $8 of that. I started with a Linhof pan-and tilt head
>> which has a good pan mechanism & spirit level which I retained. The tilt
>> mechanism lever was removed & replaced with an Allen screw, tightened to
>> lock it solid. The gimbal head was then mounted on the existing flange. All
>> made from scrap & works like a bomb.
>>
>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/24281487896/
>>
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Re: OT - Lowepro Nova Sport 35L AW bag on great sale ($10 or less)

[John]

Oh, I thought you meant ...

https://opinionatedmiscellany.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/sports-photography.jpg


On 1/11/2016 10:57 AM, Ken Waller wrote:

Ahem files should be field.


-Original Message-

From: Ken Waller 
Sent: Jan 10, 2016 6:05 PM
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List 
Subject: Re: OT - Lowepro Nova Sport 35L AW bag on great sale ($10 or less)

My Tamrac 728 is the smallest backpack that will carry my gear. Handy that it also 
can also be carried like a shoulder bag. I see people in the files with packs 2 
& 3 three times as big.

It's the only bag I use - don't want to be bothered with the hassle of loading 
& unloading from one bag to another.


-Original Message-

From: steve harley 
Subject: Re: OT - Lowepro Nova Sport 35L AW bag on great sale ($10 or less)

On 2016-01-08 22:44 , Ken Waller wrote:

Horses for courses.

When I do field photography I really need a backpack type camera bag so I
can walk unencumbered with hands free to carry a tripod and navigate on
crude paths, if any.


i am cursed with an abundance of large camera bags i will never use,
including expedition type backpacks and mid-range large sling and messenger
types; if i can get my list together i'll post some for sale on a Friday…



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Re: PESO - Snowflake

[Christine Aguila]

Well, winter has now begun!  Lovely, Mark!  Cheers, Christine


> On Jan 10, 2016, at 10:07 PM, Mark C  wrote:
> 
> First snowflake of 2016 -
> 
> http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/first-snowflake-of-2016
> 
> or on flickr:
> 
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/markcassino/24007898460/
> 
> Also my first foray into using the SMC K 24mm f3.5 for snow.
> 
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Re: Off We Go for 2016! January PUG is UP!

[Christine Aguila]

Excellent work everyone!  2016 PUG is off to a great start!I have to say, 
Brian, that is beautiful light on that bird!  Cheers, Christine


> On Jan 10, 2016, at 4:18 PM, Brian Walters  wrote:
> 
> G'day all.
> 
> A flurry of last minute submissions resulted in the largest PUG for some
> time.  Great work!
> 
> Most adopted the literal interpretation of the theme but Igor had a
> slightly different approach. Nicely thought out!
> 
> There were quite a few reflected buildings - all excellent but Dave
> Brook's 'CN Tower' really appealed to me.
> 
> Bruce was up to his usual tricks - top work but a warning, the link to
> the 'Entire Set' of images may be NSFW.
> 
> Others I particularly liked - Dario's sepia toned 'Woodpecker', Ken's
> 'Reflections from the Inside Passage', Pat's 'Old Glass' and Pete's
> '(No) Reflections: Shooting the Shooter'.
> 
> Fantastic work, all.
> 
> As usual you'll find the gallery here:
> 
> http://pug.komkon.org/
> 
> (you may need to refresh your browser if you see the previous gallery
> there).
> 
> Note: The automated submission process usually works well but it's not
> infallible.  So, if you made a submission and you don't see it in the
> gallery, let me know.
> 
> +
> 
> Next Up: "Black and White".
> 
> Full Submissions Guidelines here:
> 
> http://pug.komkon.org/general/autosubmit.html
> 
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Re: $10 Gimbal (for Larry)

[Alan C]

OK

-Original Message- 
From: Patrick Nelson

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Hello Alan

Could you send them to me as well.

Thanks

Patrick

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Darren, I'll send you some other shots & a fuller description off list.
Probably Wednesday because I have to take the Hyundai to Tzaneen for service
tomorrow .

Alan C

-Original Message- 
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Alan,
Do you have any other views of your DIY gimbal? Does your quick
release plate slide in a slot, to provide center of gravity for
various lens lengths? Or how is that done?

On Mon, Jan 11, 2016 at 7:17 AM, Darren Addy  wrote:

Wow. VERY nice, Alan.
Definitely need to add this to my list of projects that I never quite 
complete.


On Sun, Jan 10, 2016 at 10:18 PM, Alan C  wrote:

A gimbal needn't break the bank. This self made gimbal head (a copy of a
Manfrotto 393) cost me about $10 and a few hours work. The imported quick
release plate cost $8 of that. I started with a Linhof pan-and tilt head
which has a good pan mechanism & spirit level which I retained. The tilt
mechanism lever was removed & replaced with an Allen screw, tightened to
lock it solid. The gimbal head was then mounted on the existing flange. 
All

made from scrap & works like a bomb.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/24281487896/


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Re: OT - Lowepro Nova Sport 35L AW bag on great sale ($10 or less)

[Ken Waller]

Ahem files should be field.


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>Subject: Re: OT - Lowepro Nova Sport 35L AW bag on great sale ($10 or less)
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>My Tamrac 728 is the smallest backpack that will carry my gear. Handy that it 
>also can also be carried like a shoulder bag. I see people in the files with 
>packs 2 & 3 three times as big.
>
>It's the only bag I use - don't want to be bothered with the hassle of loading 
>& unloading from one bag to another.
>
>
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>>Subject: Re: OT - Lowepro Nova Sport 35L AW bag on great sale ($10 or less)
>>
>>On 2016-01-08 22:44 , Ken Waller wrote:
>>> Horses for courses.
>>>
>>> When I do field photography I really need a backpack type camera bag so I
>>> can walk unencumbered with hands free to carry a tripod and navigate on
>>> crude paths, if any.
>>
>>i am cursed with an abundance of large camera bags i will never use, 
>>including expedition type backpacks and mid-range large sling and messenger 
>>types; if i can get my list together i'll post some for sale on a Friday…
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Re: $10 Gimbal (for Larry)

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Hello Alan

Could you send them to me as well.

Thanks

Patrick

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Darren, I'll send you some other shots & a fuller description off list.
Probably Wednesday because I have to take the Hyundai to Tzaneen for service
tomorrow .

Alan C

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Alan,
Do you have any other views of your DIY gimbal? Does your quick
release plate slide in a slot, to provide center of gravity for
various lens lengths? Or how is that done?

On Mon, Jan 11, 2016 at 7:17 AM, Darren Addy  wrote:

Wow. VERY nice, Alan.
Definitely need to add this to my list of projects that I never quite 
complete.


On Sun, Jan 10, 2016 at 10:18 PM, Alan C  wrote:

A gimbal needn't break the bank. This self made gimbal head (a copy of a
Manfrotto 393) cost me about $10 and a few hours work. The imported quick
release plate cost $8 of that. I started with a Linhof pan-and tilt head
which has a good pan mechanism & spirit level which I retained. The tilt
mechanism lever was removed & replaced with an Allen screw, tightened to
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All

made from scrap & works like a bomb.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/24281487896/


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Re: $10 Gimbal (for Larry)

[Alan C]

Darren, I'll send you some other shots & a fuller description off list.
Probably Wednesday because I have to take the Hyundai to Tzaneen for service 
tomorrow .


Alan C

-Original Message- 
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Sent: Monday, January 11, 2016 3:43 PM
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Subject: Re: $10 Gimbal (for Larry)

Alan,
Do you have any other views of your DIY gimbal? Does your quick
release plate slide in a slot, to provide center of gravity for
various lens lengths? Or how is that done?

On Mon, Jan 11, 2016 at 7:17 AM, Darren Addy  wrote:

Wow. VERY nice, Alan.
Definitely need to add this to my list of projects that I never quite 
complete.


On Sun, Jan 10, 2016 at 10:18 PM, Alan C  wrote:

A gimbal needn't break the bank. This self made gimbal head (a copy of a
Manfrotto 393) cost me about $10 and a few hours work. The imported quick
release plate cost $8 of that. I started with a Linhof pan-and tilt head
which has a good pan mechanism & spirit level which I retained. The tilt
mechanism lever was removed & replaced with an Allen screw, tightened to
lock it solid. The gimbal head was then mounted on the existing flange. 
All

made from scrap & works like a bomb.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/24281487896/


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Re: PESO - Snowflake

[Mark C]

Thanks, Jack!

On 1/10/2016 11:17 PM, Jack Davis wrote:

Magical!

J

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Subject: PESO - Snowflake

First snowflake of 2016 -

http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/first-snowflake-of-2016

or on flickr:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/markcassino/24007898460/

Also my first foray into using the SMC K 24mm f3.5 for snow.

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Re: PESO - Snowflake

[Mark C]

Thanks, Frank! With a little luck I will have some more in the next few 
days.



On 1/10/2016 11:22 PM, knarf wrote:

Brilliant!

Cheers,

frank

On January 10, 2016 11:07:17 PM EST, Mark C  wrote:

First snowflake of 2016 -

http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/first-snowflake-of-2016

or on flickr:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/markcassino/24007898460/

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Re: $10 Gimbal (for Larry)

[Larry Colen]

Oops! There was an errant question mark.

On January 10, 2016 11:29:15 PM PST, Larry Colen  wrote:
>
>
>Alan C wrote:
>> A gimbal needn't break the bank. This self made gimbal head (a copy
>of a
>> Manfrotto 393) cost me about $10 and a few hours work. The imported
>
>Very clever and well done?

No question, that is well done. 

>
>> quick release plate cost $8 of that. I started with a Linhof pan-and
>> tilt head which has a good pan mechanism & spirit level which I
>> retained. The tilt mechanism lever was removed & replaced with an
>Allen
>> screw, tightened to lock it solid. The gimbal head was then mounted
>on
>> the existing flange. All made from scrap & works like a bomb.
>
>What sort?  Fragmentation? Incendiary?
>
>>
>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/24281487896/
>>
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Re: PESO - Snowflake

[Ken Waller]

From the looks of the weather map yesterday, you're going to get alot more 

opportunities in the next few days.

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- Original Message - 
From: "Christine Aguila" 

Subject: Re: PESO - Snowflake



Well, winter has now begun!  Lovely, Mark!  Cheers, Christine



On Jan 10, 2016, at 10:07 PM, Mark C  wrote:

First snowflake of 2016 -

http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/first-snowflake-of-2016

or on flickr:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/markcassino/24007898460/

Also my first foray into using the SMC K 24mm f3.5 for snow.

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Re: Off We Go for 2016! January PUG is UP!

[ann sanfedele]

Well I like em all but mine... I was hard pressed to find a shot taken 
with a Pentax that

fell under the category that I really liked  -

Rick's is pretty much my favorite (partly because I don't like the shots 
I got of the same subject when in Philly - he did it better) but lots of 
goodies..


I'm about to "Peso" one that I wish I had taken in time, as I like it 
better and it fit the subject - those of you who are my friends on

facebook already saw it...

ann

On 1/10/2016 5:18 PM, Brian Walters wrote:

G'day all.

A flurry of last minute submissions resulted in the largest PUG for some
time.  Great work!

Most adopted the literal interpretation of the theme but Igor had a
slightly different approach. Nicely thought out!

There were quite a few reflected buildings - all excellent but Dave
Brook's 'CN Tower' really appealed to me.

Bruce was up to his usual tricks - top work but a warning, the link to
the 'Entire Set' of images may be NSFW.

Others I particularly liked - Dario's sepia toned 'Woodpecker', Ken's
'Reflections from the Inside Passage', Pat's 'Old Glass' and Pete's
'(No) Reflections: Shooting the Shooter'.

Fantastic work, all.

As usual you'll find the gallery here:

http://pug.komkon.org/

(you may need to refresh your browser if you see the previous gallery
there).

Note: The automated submission process usually works well but it's not
infallible.  So, if you made a submission and you don't see it in the
gallery, let me know.

+

Next Up: "Black and White".

Full Submissions Guidelines here:

http://pug.komkon.org/general/autosubmit.html

You can submit here:

http://pug.komkon.org/submit/


Cheers

Brian

++
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mini GESO - January snaps

[ann sanfedele]

The second could have been my entry for this month's PUG... I like it 
better than what I did submit.


https://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/2016-and-all-that/

These were all taken on one day - I had been uptown having yet another 
freen lunch with a friend (the endless birthday feedings)


after lunch I took my NYC ID card to MOMA to get my free one year 
membership  - This is was good thing our mayor did -
Now I can afford to go to all the zoosand theacquarium, and the Bronx 
and Brooklyn botanical gardens, and sundry other museums
(alas, the new WHITNEY is not on the list)... so perhaps I'll get more 
shooting in this year than last , although getting about is

getting more tiring and the camera gets heavier every day.

anyway, comments appreciated. as posted there are only 5 photos  - I 
might add a coule more soon


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Re: PESO - Snowflake

[Mark C]

Thanks, Christine!

On 1/11/2016 11:40 AM, Christine Aguila wrote:

Well, winter has now begun!  Lovely, Mark!  Cheers, Christine



On Jan 10, 2016, at 10:07 PM, Mark C  wrote:

First snowflake of 2016 -

http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/first-snowflake-of-2016

or on flickr:

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Re: PESO - Snowflake

[Mark C]

Thanks, Dan.

On 1/11/2016 12:04 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:

Great details, pleasing colors, and wonderful geometry.

I absolutely love what you do with snowflakes, Mark.

Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola


On Sun, Jan 10, 2016 at 11:07 PM, Mark C  wrote:

First snowflake of 2016 -

http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/first-snowflake-of-2016

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Re: PESO - Snowflake

[ann sanfedele]

Lots prettier than some of your more recent subjects ;-)

I wan't to see more minerals though

ann

On 1/11/2016 11:40 AM, Christine Aguila wrote:

Well, winter has now begun!  Lovely, Mark!  Cheers, Christine



On Jan 10, 2016, at 10:07 PM, Mark C  wrote:

First snowflake of 2016 -

http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/first-snowflake-of-2016

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Re: OT - Lowepro Nova Sport 35L AW bag on great sale ($10 or less)

[Stanley Halpin]

I bought the Nova Sport 35L AW at the special deal price. If it weren’t so 
cheap I would send it back. As it is, I will keep it as a storage bag.

I have a LowePro backpack which is comfortable, holds most of my gear, 
[including spare batteries, chargers, cords, etc.], has a well-padded slot for 
a laptop, provision for strapping on a tripod. Just barely small enough (with 
tripod removed) to fit under the seat of the small aircraft that get me from 
here to a real airport with normal size planes. If I need extra space, I will 
travel with a carry-on suitcase and carry a lens or two and/or my back-up hard 
drives in a shoulder bag packed inside of the carry-on. However…

I have found that I really don’t like to work out of a backpack. So the 
backpack is for travel, but once I arrive at a destination, for a given 
day-trip I will usually carry camera in hand and a small selection of lenses in 
my shoulder bag. Much like Mark C’s strategy of carrying everything with him in 
the car, then selecting the day’s tool upon arrival. If it is gong to be a long 
hike in and/or I am not sure which lenses I will be needing then I’ll use the 
backpack. But mostly not.

For my shoulder bag I have an old Domke that I have had at least 10 years that 
was old when I bought it used here on the List. I would like something just 
slightly larger, and I was hoping the Nova Sport might be the answer, but it is 
way larger than anything I want to be carrying around, even if it were empty 
and weren’t filled with heavy gear.

So, my  bag quest continues. It would be so nice to live near a place with a 
large camera store with a broad range of gear that I could touch and feel and 
evaluate in person rather than through a website image+specs…

Stan

> On Jan 10, 2016, at 6:05 PM, Ken Waller  wrote:
> 
> My Tamrac 728 is the smallest backpack that will carry my gear. Handy that it 
> also can also be carried like a shoulder bag. I see people in the files 
> [field] with packs 2 & 3 three times as big.
> 
> It's the only bag I use - don't want to be bothered with the hassle of 
> loading & unloading from one bag to another.
> 
> 
> -Original Message-
>> From: steve harley 
>> Subject: Re: OT - Lowepro Nova Sport 35L AW bag on great sale ($10 or less)
>> 
>> On 2016-01-08 22:44 , Ken Waller wrote:
>>> Horses for courses.
>>> 
>>> When I do field photography I really need a backpack type camera bag so I
>>> can walk unencumbered with hands free to carry a tripod and navigate on
>>> crude paths, if any.
>> 
>> i am cursed with an abundance of large camera bags i will never use, 
>> including expedition type backpacks and mid-range large sling and messenger 
>> types; if i can get my list together i'll post some for sale on a Friday…
> 
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Re: Pixsy.com - Tool for finding your images being used illegally

[Christine Aguila]

I just sent off for an invitation to join.  Thanks for the link!  Cheers, 
Christine


> On Jan 11, 2016, at 12:33 PM, ann sanfedele  wrote:
> 
> I just got in...
> Had to reread what you wrote below to see the terms of chasing down perps
> (50%)  I had a little under 2,000 hits  - most of these are smugmug and
> cafepress which are legal - and a few false positives too among my design
> images - and one scary one so far
> 
> Wrote them to ask how I filter out the tons of legal ones and waiting for 
> reply
> 
> thanks for pointing it out
> 
> ann
> 
> On 1/9/2016 7:06 PM, Darren Addy wrote:
>> You may have heard about the photographer discovering that one of his
>> images had been appropriated by ISIS for propaganda purposes. What you
>> may not have paid attention to is the service that alerted him of the
>> violation: Pixsy
>> http://www.pixsy.com/what-to-do-when-isis-steals-your-photo/
>> 
>> I had signed up some time ago for a Pixsy invite but apparently missed
>> it when it came. However today I noticed a reminder email from them
>> and used the invitation. I am very impressed with their algorithm's
>> ability to find where your images are posted. I just fed them my
>> Flickr account and they (very quickly) about 25 pages full of links
>> with my image and the suspected image.
>> 
>> There were a lot of images that they found on places where I had
>> posted them (like forum.mflenses.com, pentaxforums.com, etc.) and
>> there were a lot of inexplicable false positives, they also found a
>> good number of actual unauthorized uses by businesses and
>> organizations. What was ESPECIALLY impressive was that their algorithm
>> found my image inside composite images that had been made by the
>> infringer, one case where the infringed usage of the image was
>> somewhat cropped, and another where it was used in a slider graphic
>> and faded out to one side (in otherwords, my image, but modified by
>> the infinger. This was pretty impressive!
>> 
>> You can submit a claim with Pixsy and they will negotiate a licensing
>> fee with the infringer and pay the photographer 50%.
>> 
>> However, since they are new, I can't find any info on how much those
>> negotitated fees might actually be. So for now, I plan to use Pixsy
>> simply as my "bloodhound" and turn the infringements over to a real
>> copyright/photo attorney. It may be slower, but I don't think
>> attorney's charge THAT much unless they actually go to court, and
>> being attorneys I'll bet they get higher amounts than Pixsy will. (At
>> least two of my infringers are pretty big name web sites).
>> 
>> Here is the Pixsy blog: https://www.pixsy.com/blog/
>> An article from fstoppers from back in March:
>> https://fstoppers.com/business/exclusive-sneak-peek-inside-pixsy-beta-60219
>> 
>> https://www.pixsy.com/sign-up/
>> 
>> In addition to negotiation licenses, you can also quickly issue a DCMA
>> takedown notice using images that Pixsy finds that belong to you.
>> 
>> Hope someone finds this useful.
> 
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Re: Pixsy.com - Tool for finding your images being used illegally

[ann sanfedele]

I just got in...
Had to reread what you wrote below to see the terms of chasing down perps
(50%)  I had a little under 2,000 hits  - most of these are smugmug and
cafepress which are legal - and a few false positives too among my design
images - and one scary one so far

Wrote them to ask how I filter out the tons of legal ones and waiting 
for reply


thanks for pointing it out

ann

On 1/9/2016 7:06 PM, Darren Addy wrote:

You may have heard about the photographer discovering that one of his
images had been appropriated by ISIS for propaganda purposes. What you
may not have paid attention to is the service that alerted him of the
violation: Pixsy
http://www.pixsy.com/what-to-do-when-isis-steals-your-photo/

I had signed up some time ago for a Pixsy invite but apparently missed
it when it came. However today I noticed a reminder email from them
and used the invitation. I am very impressed with their algorithm's
ability to find where your images are posted. I just fed them my
Flickr account and they (very quickly) about 25 pages full of links
with my image and the suspected image.

There were a lot of images that they found on places where I had
posted them (like forum.mflenses.com, pentaxforums.com, etc.) and
there were a lot of inexplicable false positives, they also found a
good number of actual unauthorized uses by businesses and
organizations. What was ESPECIALLY impressive was that their algorithm
found my image inside composite images that had been made by the
infringer, one case where the infringed usage of the image was
somewhat cropped, and another where it was used in a slider graphic
and faded out to one side (in otherwords, my image, but modified by
the infinger. This was pretty impressive!

You can submit a claim with Pixsy and they will negotiate a licensing
fee with the infringer and pay the photographer 50%.

However, since they are new, I can't find any info on how much those
negotitated fees might actually be. So for now, I plan to use Pixsy
simply as my "bloodhound" and turn the infringements over to a real
copyright/photo attorney. It may be slower, but I don't think
attorney's charge THAT much unless they actually go to court, and
being attorneys I'll bet they get higher amounts than Pixsy will. (At
least two of my infringers are pretty big name web sites).

Here is the Pixsy blog: https://www.pixsy.com/blog/
An article from fstoppers from back in March:
https://fstoppers.com/business/exclusive-sneak-peek-inside-pixsy-beta-60219

https://www.pixsy.com/sign-up/

In addition to negotiation licenses, you can also quickly issue a DCMA
takedown notice using images that Pixsy finds that belong to you.

Hope someone finds this useful.



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Re: PESO - Snowflake

[Mark C]

Thanks, Ken - hopefully that will be the case, though with lake effect 
snow you never know what to expect.


On 1/11/2016 1:23 PM, Ken Waller wrote:
From the looks of the weather map yesterday, you're going to get alot 
more opportunities in the next few days.


Kenneth Waller
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller

- Original Message - From: "Christine Aguila" 


Subject: Re: PESO - Snowflake



Well, winter has now begun!  Lovely, Mark!  Cheers, Christine



On Jan 10, 2016, at 10:07 PM, Mark C  wrote:

First snowflake of 2016 -

http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/first-snowflake-of-2016 



or on flickr:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/markcassino/24007898460/

Also my first foray into using the SMC K 24mm f3.5 for snow.

Mark

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Re: $10 Gimbal (for Larry)

[Alan C]

Thanks, Larry.

Alan C

-Original Message- 
From: Larry Colen

Sent: Monday, January 11, 2016 9:04 PM
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Subject: Re: $10 Gimbal (for Larry)

Oops! There was an errant question mark.

On January 10, 2016 11:29:15 PM PST, Larry Colen  wrote:



Alan C wrote:

A gimbal needn't break the bank. This self made gimbal head (a copy

of a

Manfrotto 393) cost me about $10 and a few hours work. The imported


Very clever and well done?


No question, that is well done.




quick release plate cost $8 of that. I started with a Linhof pan-and
tilt head which has a good pan mechanism & spirit level which I
retained. The tilt mechanism lever was removed & replaced with an

Allen

screw, tightened to lock it solid. The gimbal head was then mounted

on

the existing flange. All made from scrap & works like a bomb.


What sort?  Fragmentation? Incendiary?



https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/24281487896/


Alan C

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Re: PESO - 'Wheelman"

[Ken Waller]

Thanks for looking & commenting Christine.

Kenneth Waller
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller

- Original Message - 
From: "Christine Aguila" 

Subject: Re: PESO - 'Wheelman"


I like this very much, Ken!  The angle features nicely the implied motion 
of the hood ornament!  I might like to see a bit more punch to the 
rendering, but that's just personal preference.


Cheers, Christine

Sent from my iPad


On Jan 9, 2016, at 1:20 PM, Ken Waller  wrote:

Captured at a local car show - K3, SMC F 28-80, 1/1250, f4.5, 400 ISO
I haven't been able to identify the make of car this was on - should have 
made note of it when I took the image.


Comments appreciated.

http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18148899

Kenneth Waller
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Re: Off We Go for 2016! January PUG is UP!

[Ken Waller]

Thanks once again for all your efforts in getting the PUG out Brian !

And thanks for mentioning my image 'Reflections from the Inside Passage'.

I really like your 'Waiting for Breakfast' - great colors, crispness and 
composition.


Kenneth Waller
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller

- Original Message - 
From: "Brian Walters" 

Subject: Off We Go for 2016! January PUG is UP!



G'day all.

A flurry of last minute submissions resulted in the largest PUG for some
time.  Great work!

Most adopted the literal interpretation of the theme but Igor had a
slightly different approach. Nicely thought out!

There were quite a few reflected buildings - all excellent but Dave
Brook's 'CN Tower' really appealed to me.

Bruce was up to his usual tricks - top work but a warning, the link to
the 'Entire Set' of images may be NSFW.

Others I particularly liked - Dario's sepia toned 'Woodpecker', Ken's
'Reflections from the Inside Passage', Pat's 'Old Glass' and Pete's
'(No) Reflections: Shooting the Shooter'.

Fantastic work, all.

As usual you'll find the gallery here:

http://pug.komkon.org/

(you may need to refresh your browser if you see the previous gallery
there).

Note: The automated submission process usually works well but it's not
infallible.  So, if you made a submission and you don't see it in the
gallery, let me know.

+

Next Up: "Black and White".

Full Submissions Guidelines here:

http://pug.komkon.org/general/autosubmit.html

You can submit here:

http://pug.komkon.org/submit/


Cheers

Brian

++
Brian Walters
Western Sydney Australia
http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/



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