Re: Pentax Lens and Carl Zeiss Tie Up

2014-11-19 Thread P.J. Alling
That's not quiet true, that extra aperture helps a lot if you're manually focusing using older focusing screens. Even if you're shooting stopped down. On 11/18/2014 9:41 AM, Darren Addy wrote: I can appreciate that the K28 f/2.0 is a great lens design and a scarce and pricey Pentax lens, but

Re: Peso-Swans (rework)

2014-11-19 Thread Jack Davis
Igor, I've provided a bit more space below the Swans and like it somewhat more. Thanks for your suggestion. Jack http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=860 - Original Message - From: Igor PDML-StR pdml...@komkon.org To: PDML PDML@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Re: '65 Mustang

2014-11-19 Thread Paul Stenquist
I suspect the tires were changed at least once, perhaps right after the garage scene. But those are tires designed for drifiting, not race tires, and I believe they’re somewhat hard and rugged. Grippy race tires would probably make those maneuvers more difficult. I’m sure drifting is difficult

Re: PESO - Potsdam cloister

2014-11-19 Thread Eactivist
Nice. Like the perspective, the bicycle adds scale. Marnie aka Doe In a message dated 11/14/2014 8:07:52 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, rickpic...@gmail.com writes: On Fri, Nov 14, 2014 at 4:54 AM, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: Quoting Rick Womer rickpic...@gmail.com:

Re: Peso-Swans

2014-11-19 Thread Eactivist
Bit blurry, but I like that you captured the full V. Marnie In a message dated 11/18/2014 3:29:11 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, jdavi...@comcast.net writes: Visited another area wildlife preserve. My only sort of keeper is this swan flight. Out of range for any real detail, but the sun's

Re: PESO - 'Man - O - Man Omena'

2014-11-19 Thread Eactivist
Very nice, Ken. Nicely abstracted. Marnie aka Doe In a message dated 11/14/2014 1:53:40 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, kwal...@peoplepc.com writes: Taken in Omena, Michigan on west Grand Traverse Bay with an MZ-S and 70-210mm SMC F and Velvia @50, shortly after sunset. The piles are

Re: Peso-Swans

2014-11-19 Thread Eactivist
Bit blurry, but I like that you captured the full V. Marnie aka Doe (Resent because didn't seem to go through.) In a message dated 11/18/2014 3:29:11 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, jdavi...@comcast.net writes: Visited another area wildlife preserve. My only sort of keeper is this swan flight.

Re: Re: Thanksgiving Flower Small geso

2014-11-19 Thread Don Guthrie
Thanks Ann, Glad your eyes are up to viewing. I don't have draecena any more so I will look forward to your pix. I forgot I was experimenting with Watermarks picked the wrong default. I deplore their necessity. On 11/19/14 5:58 AM, pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 1 Date: Tue, 18 Nov

Re: Re: Thanksgiving Flower Small geso

2014-11-19 Thread Don Guthrie
Thanks Ken, I may make a print of one this winter Message: 5 Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2014 19:29:19 -0500 From: Ken Wallerkwal...@peoplepc.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Thanksgiving Flower Small geso Message-ID: F85324D3D00F4DA5B0EAFAC4AD9F12DE@kena60ebc3b689 Content-Type:

Re: Image Backup while on the road

2014-11-19 Thread steve harley
on 2014-11-18 15:11 Mark Roberts wrote steve harley wrote: if you need substantial storage, a generic portable USB hard drive is even cheaper - you'd have to power it There's the rub. I'd prefer to get by without powering it. well you do need some power for thumbdrives, presumably a lot

OT Photography Legend Lucien Clergue Dead at 80

2014-11-19 Thread Bruce Walker
He belonged to the handful of people who tore down the barriers separating fine art and photography in France. A real champion of the medium, he founded Les Rencontres d'Arles in 1970, setting a blueprint for photography festivals worldwide. In 2006, he was elected at France's Académie des

Re: '65 Mustang

2014-11-19 Thread Ken Waller
Way too rich for my blood ! I'll stick with my Boxster S. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv Subject: Re: '65 Mustang On 18/11/14, Ken Waller, discombobulated, unleashed: The engine is a

Re: '65 Mustang

2014-11-19 Thread Jack Davis
Are we supposed to feel sorry for you, Ken? ;-))) Jack - Original Message - From: Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com To: PDML pdml@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2014 11:27:15 AM Subject: Re: '65 Mustang Way too rich for my blood ! I'll stick with my Boxster S. Kenneth Waller

Re: '65 Mustang

2014-11-19 Thread Ken Waller
I’m sure drifting is difficult and requires a lot of practice, but in my book it’s still somewhat of a gimmick. It’s not about performance; it’s about the show. A good show, but a show. It obviously is all about the show and definitely not the fastest way to get abound a corner but, I look at

Re: Image Backup while on the road

2014-11-19 Thread Mark Roberts
steve harley p...@paper-ape.com wrote: on 2014-11-18 15:11 Mark Roberts wrote steve harley wrote: if you need substantial storage, a generic portable USB hard drive is even cheaper - you'd have to power it There's the rub. I'd prefer to get by without powering it. well you do need some

Re: PESO - 'Man - O - Man Omena'

2014-11-19 Thread Ken Waller
Thank you for commenting Marnie Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: eactiv...@aol.com To: pdml@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2014 10:05 AM Subject: Re: PESO - 'Man - O - Man Omena' Very nice, Ken. Nicely abstracted.

Re: Image Backup while on the road

2014-11-19 Thread steve harley
on 2014-11-19 13:13 Mark Roberts wrote I use my Android tablet. Small, light, has an SD slot and a full-size USB. Transfers files from the card to the thumb drive and also lets me view them. More expensive than a netbook, though. understood — i use a 64GB iPad Mini (original) with the SD card

PESO - 'On the Rail'

2014-11-19 Thread Ken Waller
A male Cardinal perched on a handrail at a nearby metro park. K10D, 600mm f4.0 FA, 1/160 @ f4.0, 400ISO http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17908265 Your comments appreciated Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - 'On the Rail'

2014-11-19 Thread Attila Boros
Handsome bird, well presented. I like the smooth background and his vivid red plumage. On Wed, Nov 19, 2014 at 11:30 PM, Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: A male Cardinal perched on a handrail at a nearby metro park. K10D, 600mm f4.0 FA, 1/160 @ f4.0, 400ISO

Re: Infrared Digital Photography

2014-11-19 Thread Mark C
I used to use the *istD with an RM90 and also with an R72. The filters worked great with it and made for some interesting images. I since switched to an IR converted K10d which is very good. I've been tempted to convert my K01 to IR and sell the K10d. Aside from a better sensor, the K01's

Re: Thanksgiving Flower Small geso

2014-11-19 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Hi Don, Nice flowers! I agree with others that the first photo seems to be the best of the three. For my taste, the second one would have benefited from a bit more space around it, especially at the bottom. But that's my taste. My mom has had such flowers for many years (and still has) at

Re: '65 Mustang

2014-11-19 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 19/11/14, Ken Waller, discombobulated, unleashed: I'll stick with my Boxster S. Cool. I drove a Boxster around the Porsche Experience centre at Silverstone a couple of years ago while filming there. Then a Carrera S. The instructor was telling me to accelerate earlier, carry more speed into

Re: PESO - 'On the Rail'

2014-11-19 Thread Ken Waller
Thanks for commenting Attila. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Attila Boros attila.p...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO - 'On the Rail' Handsome bird, well presented. I like the smooth background and his vivid red plumage. On

Re: PESO - 'On the Rail'

2014-11-19 Thread Rick Womer
Very nice, Ken. I really like the colors, the composition, and the use of the shallow DOF. Rick On Nov 19, 2014, at 4:30 PM, Ken Waller wrote: A male Cardinal perched on a handrail at a nearby metro park. K10D, 600mm f4.0 FA, 1/160 @ f4.0, 400ISO

OT: Beautiful Moscow Subway Stationa

2014-11-19 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
http://twistedsifter.com/2014/11/beautiful-stations-of-the-moscow-metro/?utm_source=feedburnerutm_medium=feedutm_campaign=Feed%3A+Twistedsifter+%28TwistedSifter+%29 Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - 'On the Rail'

2014-11-19 Thread Paul Stenquist
Excellent! Paul via phone On Nov 19, 2014, at 8:38 PM, Rick Womer rickpic...@gmail.com wrote: Very nice, Ken. I really like the colors, the composition, and the use of the shallow DOF. Rick On Nov 19, 2014, at 4:30 PM, Ken Waller wrote: A male Cardinal perched on a handrail at a

PESO - Frozen

2014-11-19 Thread Rick Womer
We interrupt our trip to Berlin for this shot from my (cold) walk to work in Philly this morning: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17908601size=lg (K-5, DA 40/2.8 LTD) The pond I pass was completely frozen over, both this morning and this evening. Comments appreciated! Rick --

Re: PESO - Frozen

2014-11-19 Thread Jack Davis
Not that I doubt you, but no ice is visible to me in this lighting. You may prefer it this way and, if so, great. Like the array of leaves. Jack - Original Message - From: Rick Womer rickpic...@gmail.com To: PDML pdml@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2014 6:14:50 PM Subject: PESO

Re: '65 Mustang

2014-11-19 Thread Joseph McAllister
As a one time Por-sha driver, thank you Cotty, for lots of P-Porn. The overlay gimmick just didn't work for me after the first time it was used here. JJMcA On Nov 19, 2014, at 3:40 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: On 19/11/14, Ken Waller, discombobulated, unleashed: I'll stick with my Boxster

PESO: Sandridge Bridge

2014-11-19 Thread David Mann
A view across the Yarra River in Melbourne. I don't actually remember taking this photo :) http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/832/#peso Cheers, 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

Re: PESO - Frozen

2014-11-19 Thread Ken Waller
Nicely seen captured. If you go further with it I'd suggest a crop on the bottom to eliminate some of the leaf less area. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Rick Womer rickpic...@gmail.com Subject: PESO - Frozen We interrupt

Re: '65 Mustang

2014-11-19 Thread Ken Waller
Well done. Seems similar to several Porsche World Roadshows I've attended and loved every minute of! Others that haven't driven a Porsche probably just don't understand. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Steve Cottrell