Re: CA National Reserve

Yes, the 55-300. Really hated you as I shot it. All I though I thought of was that 150-459..GGRRR!! :-)) J Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 28, 2015, at 5:02 PM, Paul wrote: > > The eagle would be my first choice. Taken with the 55-300? > > -p > >> On 12/28/2015

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

Thanks for passing that along. It might be worth noting that the Adorama rebate is in the form of a prepaid Mastercard that expires 4 months after issuance. On Mon, Dec 28, 2015 at 6:11 PM, Igor PDML-StR wrote: > > > The orange one is $34 (33.98) on Amazon, but it is not as

PESO ~ Portrait of Rachel

Taken during a fitness themed shoot a few days before Christmas. My wife helped with hair, her young gardening assistant helped me. http://off-axis.brucemwalker.com/image/136150675662 Model, makeup: Rachel Cornejo IG @rachel.ann.elizabeth Hair: Louise Peacock Assistant: Anique Alletson Photo,

Re: PESO ~ Portrait of Rachel

She looks defiantly confused! J Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 28, 2015, at 5:44 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: > > Taken during a fitness themed shoot a few days before Christmas. My > wife helped with hair, her young gardening assistant helped me. > >

Re: OT: Doré's London

I'll second that! Cheers, frank On December 28, 2015 7:02:57 PM EST, Bruce Walker wrote: >These are beautiful. Thanks, Bob. > >On Mon, Dec 28, 2015 at 6:02 PM, Bob W-PDML >wrote: >> I know engravings aren't photography, but they were pretty

Re: PESO ~ Portrait of Rachel

I like it a great deal. She has a strong, confident look about her. She looks almost defiant as she stares into the camera. The glistening body tops it off nicely. One of your best shots, Bruce! Cheers, frank On December 28, 2015 8:44:49 PM EST, Bruce Walker wrote:

Re: PESO - Cadillac Man

They are all fine images, but I like Cadillac Man best. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Dec 28, 2015 at 12:15 AM, Ken Waller wrote: > You're correct Dan they are mine. Taken at the same car show. > > Thanks for voting for them. > >

Re: OT - sale on SanDisk cards @ Adorama

Someone was asking about 64G cards in a K-5, with a 32G card mine says it has room for 912 shots, with a 64G card it says 1844, so as far as I can tell they work. I think I was using my 64G cards in Florida with no problem, so it may have been a firmware upgrade issue. Igor PDML-StR wrote:

Re: PESO: Holiday Happiness

That's what is nice during the winter holidays season - people seem to feel happier, sharing, helping, etc. ... even smiling more. The guy in the first photo looks a bit like George W. B., or, maybe, more like one of W.'s impersonators (from SNL?). You wrote he is a senator, isn't he? :-)

OT: Doré's London

I know engravings aren't photography, but they were pretty close for their time. I've found this via a link from The Guardian, and what with everyone feeling Christmassy and Dickensy it feels appropriate. A Victorian Salgado: http://www.bl.uk/collection-items/london-illustrations-by-gustave-dor

OT - sale on SanDisk cards @ Adorama

Hi All, I know that some PDMLers are fond of SanDisk SD cards. (I was too for a while). Adorama just sent me a message that they have a one-day sale for SanDisk flash cards (I saw 2 x 64 GB fast(est?) Extreme Pro SDXC cards for $70. http://goo.gl/ZyHyAT Not a "Crazy" sale, but it seems to be

Re: Very primitive Photoshop on old photos

Gil Elvgren was a master. Personally I much prefer his painted renditions to the source photos. I have a fabulous book, The Great American Pin-Up, with lots of Elvgren and his contemporaries. It's almost time for me to do another pin-up shoot. Maybe this year. :) On Mon, Dec 28, 2015 at 12:01

Re: PESO: Daffodils in Winter

Could you put some sort of plastic tent over them to protect them when it finally does freeze? I've had to do that with my rose bush a couple of times. Luckily for that, a big plastic garbage bag works just fine. On 12/27/2015 2:30 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: We are having an unusually warm

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

Sorry for spamming fellow PDMLers... There is a sale going on @ Adorama on this (as far as I understand discontinued) bag: Lowepro Nova Sport 35L It is listed now for 19.99 (with this e-mail-promotion sale), with a $10 Mail-in-rebate. http://goo.gl/S3vzgt $9.99 is a good deal for that bag.

Re: Very primitive Photoshop on old photos

I agree with ya Bruce - I like the artwork better too. But this sparks a memory of mine.. Are there any Russell Patterson's in your book? I met him in 1960 - being introduced to him at his apartment on Central Park west by the stage manager for "Russell Patterson's sketchbook" as I was to

Re: OT Wet Christmas

On 12/26/2015 4:52 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: On 26/12/15, knarf, discombobulated, unleashed: And who makes jets? Could it be humans? I rest my case... Ahem! Actually if anything global warming should reduce the polar jet stream effect as it should reduce the temp gradient

OT - PESO - It's Hee-re

This has been the mildest December on record, and even if we have a deep freeze cold-snap to finish the year it will remain the warmest ever. But tonight we're (finally) getting our first taste of winter: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2015/12/it-hee-ere.html?m=1 It was freezing rain, then

Re: OT Wet Christmas

I am certain that someone will be able to find a web page to refute it (can't one always?) but one group seems to agree with the "extreme weather is happening more often and it's because of climate change": http://www.skepticalscience.com/extreme-weather-global-warming-intermediate.htm They

Re: PESO - Red Eye

Cool shot! Cheers, frank On December 28, 2015 7:46:43 PM EST, Rick Womer wrote: >Just to clarify, the title refers to the subject (the London Eye) >rather than to my flight from Philly the night before (or the resulting >condition of my conjunctivae). > >

Re: CA National Reserve

Great stuff! I love the bird shots. The deer photo is less successful for reasons already given but sometimes ya gotta take what nature gives you. It's still worth sharing and much appreciated. Looks like a very successful day on the reserve! Cheers, frank On December 28, 2015 7:23:38 PM

Re: OT: Doré's London

Thanks for that, Bob. Quite astonishing. He sure packs in the detail. I wonder if London life really was that congested. Alan C -Original Message- From: Bob W-PDML Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2015 1:02 AM To: Mail List Pentax-Discuss Subject: OT: Doré's London I know engravings

Re: CA National Reserve

Good day, Jack IN-the-BOX That 55-300 does a fine job. The Baldie is magnificent. Unfortunately, with game, they seldom pose for the shot. The inquisitive expressions make it for me. What sort of distances to the subjects? Alan C -Original Message- From: Jack Davis Sent: Tuesday,

Re: OT Wet Christmas

Having been through the peer review process it doesn't impress me in the least. Even those disciplines that have real rigor in the process can be and often are gamed. On 12/28/2015 11:45 PM, knarf wrote: I am certain that someone will be able to find a web page to refute it (can't one

Re: CA National Reserve

Wrong Paul, but that's OK. :>) I covet the 150-450, too. -p On 12/28/2015 7:17 PM, INBOX wrote: Yes, the 55-300. Really hated you as I shot it. All I though I thought of was that 150-459..GGRRR!! :-)) J Sent from my iPhone On Dec 28, 2015, at 5:02 PM, Paul

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

If you want it in orange, it's 49.99... On 12/28/2015 3:23 PM, Igor PDML-StR wrote: Sorry for spamming fellow PDMLers... There is a sale going on @ Adorama on this (as far as I understand discontinued) bag: Lowepro Nova Sport 35L It is listed now for 19.99 (with this e-mail-promotion sale),

CA National Reserve

The wife, the dog and i went photo hunting this AM. C Hoped! Thanks! J Http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=1016 Http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=1017 Http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asP?ID=1018 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: CA National Reserve

Although maybe a bit soft. Great framing and pose though. Paul via phone > On Dec 28, 2015, at 7:23 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > > > > The wife, the dog and i went photo hunting this AM. > > C Hoped! > > Thanks! > > J > >

Re: CA National Reserve

Nice angle on the eagle - looks like he didn't quite hold the pose - ratherthan camara shake on your part - his head start to turn? The deer are lovelyand the slight softness there works well.. And is it a red tail that is looking backward? steadier hand than I could have had and all the

PESO - Red Eye

Just to clarify, the title refers to the subject (the London Eye) rather than to my flight from Philly the night before (or the resulting condition of my conjunctivae). http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18148347=lg (K-5, DA 50-200) Comments appreciated. Rick -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: CA National Reserve

Appreciated, Paul! J Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 28, 2015, at 4:28 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > > Although maybe a bit soft. Great framing and pose though. > > Paul via phone > >> On Dec 28, 2015, at 7:23 PM, Jack Davis wrote: >> >> >> >>

Re: OT Wet Christmas

On 12/28/2015 3:35 PM, John wrote: On 12/26/2015 4:52 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: On 26/12/15, knarf, discombobulated, unleashed: And who makes jets? Could it be humans? I rest my case... Ahem! Actually if anything global warming should reduce the polar jet stream effect as it should

Re: OT: Doré's London

These are beautiful. Thanks, Bob. On Mon, Dec 28, 2015 at 6:02 PM, Bob W-PDML wrote: > I know engravings aren't photography, but they were pretty close for their > time. I've found this via a link from The Guardian, and what with everyone > feeling Christmassy and

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

The orange one is $34 (33.98) on Amazon, but it is not as good of a deal as the grey one. Igor P.J. Alling Mon, 28 Dec 2015 15:44:41 -0800 wrote: If you want it in orange, it's 49.99... On Mon, 28 Dec 2015, Igor PDML-StR wrote: Sorry for spamming fellow PDMLers... There is a sale

Re: CA National Reserve

The first one, the eagle is excellent. Paul via phone > On Dec 28, 2015, at 7:23 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > > > > The wife, the dog and i went photo hunting this AM. > > C Hoped! > > Thanks! > > J > > Http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=1016 > >

Re: CA National Reserve

The first one is lovely. The third one would be better without the conjoined twin deer on the left (the one with four ears and two bodies). Cheers, Rick On Dec 28, 2015, at 7:23 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > > > The wife, the dog and i went photo hunting this AM. > > C Hoped! > > Thanks! > >

Re: CA National Reserve

Thanks, Ann! The eagle's head move- ment allowed the eye to remain fairly sharp, so I included it. ;) The deer suddenly appeared before us we all froze for a couple seconds, or 'til the dog "went off." J Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 28, 2015, at 4:37 PM, ann sanfedele

Re: CA National Reserve

Thanks again, Paul!! J Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 28, 2015, at 4:27 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > > The first one, the eagle is excellent. > > Paul via phone > >> On Dec 28, 2015, at 7:23 PM, Jack Davis wrote: >> >> >> >> The wife, the dog

Re: CA National Reserve

The eagle would be my first choice. Taken with the 55-300? -p On 12/28/2015 6:23 PM, Jack Davis wrote: The wife, the dog and i went photo hunting this AM. C Hoped! Thanks! J Http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=1016

Re: CA National Reserve

You're right of course, but we felt it a light moment to share. Thanks for commenting, Rick! J Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 28, 2015, at 4:49 PM, Rick Womer wrote: > > The first one is lovely. > > The third one would be better without the conjoined twin deer on the left

Re: OT - PESO - It's Hee-re

Very nice. Looks like you only go a couple inches of the white stuff. It finally turned to winter here in SE Wisconsin and is expected to be in the mid-20s (F) for the next week or so. Six to eight inches of snow, sleet and freezing rain here. It took me 40 minutes to drive to a job this

Re: OT Wet Christmas

> On 29 December 2015 at 05:13 "P.J. Alling" wrote: > > > Having been through the peer review process it doesn't impress me in the > least. Even those disciplines that have real rigor in the process can > be and often are gamed. Present your evidence for that

Re: OT: Doré's London

On 29 Dec 2015, at 06:49, WILSON MICHAEL wrote: >> On 28 December 2015 at 23:02 Bob W-PDML wrote: >> >> >> I know engravings aren't photography, but they were pretty close for their >> time. I've found this via a link from The Guardian, and what

OT Harlem Globetrotters

My disappointment in my parents was never so profound as when I realised they could have called me Meadowlark Lemon. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-35191863 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: OT: Doré's London

On 29 Dec 2015, at 04:40, Alan C wrote: > > Thanks for that, Bob. Quite astonishing. He sure packs in the detail. I > wonder if London life really was that congested. Well, my house is a 2-bedroom terraced property, built in 1896. 70 square metres. When it was built, what

Re: OT Harlem Globetrotters

On 29 Dec 2015, at 07:45, WILSON MICHAEL wrote: > > My disappointment in my parents was never so profound as when I realised they > could have called me Meadowlark Lemon. > > http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-35191863 > Don't worry, we'll make good on their

Re: OT: Doré's London

> On 28 December 2015 at 23:02 Bob W-PDML wrote: > > > I know engravings aren't photography, but they were pretty close for their > time. I've found this via a link from The Guardian, and what with everyone > feeling Christmassy and Dickensy it feels appropriate. A

Re: OT: Doré's London

> On 29 December 2015 at 07:28 Bob W-PDML wrote: > > > On 29 Dec 2015, at 06:49, WILSON MICHAEL wrote: > > >> On 28 December 2015 at 23:02 Bob W-PDML wrote: > >> > >> > >> I know engravings aren't photography, but they