Re: PESO: Frosty French Flanders

2016-12-28 Thread Bruce Walker
Lovely, moody feel to these, Ralf. I especially like the first two, with the river. On Wed, Dec 28, 2016 at 3:41 PM, Ralf R Radermacher wrote: > A few impressions from the river Aa in Northern France, this morning. -3 °C > and freezing fog: > >

PESO - woman seated by the fire

2016-12-28 Thread Bruce Walker
Inspired by Marc LaGrange, and maybe a bit cheesy, but what the heck. This one's in colour, and is solidly NSFW because boobs. http://portfolio.brucemwalker.com/index/GgHoq5gQcQhY/IVODDPeI99fo 645z, dfa645 55mm/2.8, f/4, 1/15th sec, 800 ISO; handheld. 5' gridded stripbox, camera right.

Re: PESO - Playing Games

2016-12-27 Thread Bruce Walker
That is terrific, Cotty! I just love the light. On Tue, Dec 27, 2016 at 9:40 AM, Steve Cottrell wrote: > A grab of my son reclining in front of the woodburner keeping one eye on > Indian Jones and the other on Candy Crush. > > > Olympus Pen F > SMC Pentax-M 50mm 1.4 > Jpeg

Re: And an annual happy birthday to everyone

2016-12-24 Thread Bruce Walker
Looks like my posts to the list itself began in early May 2008, though I know I lurked for quite a while before that. And apparently my first PUG entry wasn't until Jan 2009: http://pug.komkon.org/09jan/slides/IMGP3138.html But I was on time to make it into the first PDML Annual, with that

Re: And an annual happy birthday to everyone

2016-12-24 Thread Bruce Walker
On Fri, Dec 23, 2016 at 11:11 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > > Still, we're planning on doing another Photo Annual for 2017. Start > getting your best images ready. Oh no! There's that elusive "best image" idea again, only multiplied. :) Mark, are you soliciting

Re: And an annual happy birthday to everyone

2016-12-23 Thread Bruce Walker
On Fri, Dec 23, 2016 at 9:50 AM, postmaster <postmas...@robertstech.com> wrote: > On 12/22/2016 9:20 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: >> >> On Thu, Dec 22, 2016 at 8:52 PM, Paul Stenquist <pnstenqu...@mac.com> >> wrote: >>> >>> >>> Paul vi

Re: And an annual happy birthday to everyone

2016-12-22 Thread Bruce Walker
On Thu, Dec 22, 2016 at 8:52 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > > Paul via phone > > > On Dec 22, 2016, at 8:29 PM, Gonz wrote: > > > > The average age of PDML members is definitely going up. Where is the > > new blood!?? > > > Taking pics with their phones.

PESO - Multitasking

2016-12-21 Thread Bruce Walker
It's coffee o'clock ... https://www.flickr.com/photos/bruce_m_walker/31401153970/lightbox/ 90% SFW. There's a sliver of nipple, but it's in b so that makes it safe enough, no? :) 645z, dfa645 55mm/2.8, f/4, 1/15th sec, 800 ISO; handheld. 5' gridded stripbox, camera right. Dane Halo, model,

Re: PESO - keeping warm

2016-12-21 Thread Bruce Walker
tion between her ankle and her foot, making it > look like her toes are connected directly to her leg. > > -p > > > On 12/20/2016 8:55 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: >> >> A seasonally (north of the equator, anyway) flavoured shot ... >> >> https://www

Re: PESO - keeping warm

2016-12-21 Thread Bruce Walker
I appreciate that, Dan. On Tue, Dec 20, 2016 at 2:45 PM, Daniel J. Matyola <danmaty...@gmail.com> wrote: > Very nice portrait in all respects. > > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > On Tue, Dec 20, 2016 at 9:55 AM, Bruce Walker <b

Re: PESO - keeping warm

2016-12-21 Thread Bruce Walker
t; >> Just Wow ! Very inviting. >> >> >> -Original Message- >>> From: Bruce Walker <bruce.wal...@gmail.com> >>> Subject: PESO - keeping warm >>> >>> A seasonally (north of the equator, anyway) flavoured shot ... >>> >>> https://

Re: PESO - keeping warm

2016-12-21 Thread Bruce Walker
Thank you very much, Ken. On Tue, Dec 20, 2016 at 10:11 AM, Ken Waller <kwal...@peoplepc.com> wrote: > Just Wow ! Very inviting. > > > -Original Message- >>From: Bruce Walker <bruce.wal...@gmail.com> >>Subject: PESO - keeping warm >> &g

Re: And an annual happy birthday to everyone

2016-12-20 Thread Bruce Walker
On Mon, Dec 19, 2016 at 8:01 PM, Bill wrote: > On 12/19/2016 12:54 PM, Collin B wrote: >> >> Since people stay around here a long time I started to wonder ... >> Who is the youngest member here? And who is the senior member? >> >> > > I'm 14. I act 14. -- PDML

Re: PESO: The Scottish Girl

2016-12-20 Thread Bruce Walker
Lovely shot, Gonz. On Tue, Dec 20, 2016 at 1:31 PM, Gonz wrote: > Trying out a Cosina 50mm 1.2. Has a warmer cast than the Pentax > equivalent, but I really like the bokeh. > > wide open. > > https://www.flickr.com/photos/66982297@N02/31729602586/in/dateposted-public/ > >

Re: OSX and externals

2016-12-20 Thread Bruce Walker
I always reformat new drives, Dave. Mainly to make sure they are formatted properly for Mac OS X. I don't trust retail store drives to be anything but Windows formatted. And those special apps they would like you to install are usually completely worthless. They _might_ enable some efficiency

Re: PESO - from the shower

2016-12-20 Thread Bruce Walker
On Tue, Dec 20, 2016 at 10:08 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > On Mon, Dec 19, 2016 at 9:33 PM, Bill wrote: > >> How long does it take them to mature? > > > How mature do you like them? LOL!! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

PESO - keeping warm

2016-12-20 Thread Bruce Walker
A seasonally (north of the equator, anyway) flavoured shot ... https://www.flickr.com/photos/bruce_m_walker/31607106612/lightbox/ Surprisingly SFW. 645z, dfa645 55mm/2.8, f/4, 1/15th sec, 800 ISO; handheld. 5' gridded stripbox, camera right. Dane Halo, model, makeup, hair. -- -bmw -- PDML

Re: PESO - from the shower

2016-12-19 Thread Bruce Walker
On Mon, Dec 19, 2016 at 8:04 PM, Bill <anotherdrunken...@gmail.com> wrote: > > On 12/19/2016 2:12 AM, John Coyle wrote: >> >> Good shot of a gorgeous model, Bruce. >> Where do you find them! > > I think he has a pod plant in his backyard that spits them out with

Re: PESO - 'Waiting for Takeoff'

2016-12-19 Thread Bruce Walker
That's a real beauty, Ken. On Mon, Dec 19, 2016 at 4:08 PM, Ken Waller wrote: > Taken late August on a dewey morning in Seney National Wildlife Refuge in > the Upper Peninsula of Michigan with a K-3 and a 200mm f4.0 ED Macro. 1/2 > sec @ f18, 200 ISO. Not sure what variety

Re: WHY!

2016-12-19 Thread Bruce Walker
Because there is nothing new under the sun. On Mon, Dec 19, 2016 at 2:34 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > > Why are these and other previous posts being repeated? -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: PESO - from the shower

2016-12-19 Thread Bruce Walker
, John Coyle <jco...@iinet.net.au> wrote: > Good shot of a gorgeous model, Bruce. > Where do you find them! > > > John in Brisbane > > > > -Original Message- > From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Bruce Walker > Sent: Sunday, 18 Dec

Re: Probably what's wrong with everything.

2016-12-18 Thread Bruce Walker
hey're being > intellectually lazy. > > > > On 12/18/2016 3:49 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: >> >> I hate to fully deflate your sails since you have a good wind up, but >> I suggest you read the Wikipedia article on Hallelujah. There's a well >> established tradition o

Re: Probably what's wrong with everything.

2016-12-18 Thread Bruce Walker
t; On 18 Dec 2016, at 20:50, Bruce Walker <bruce.wal...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> I hate to fully deflate your sails since you have a good wind up, but >> I suggest you read the Wikipedia article on Hallelujah. There's a well >> established tradition of folks recording Xma

Re: Probably what's wrong with everything.

2016-12-18 Thread Bruce Walker
I hate to fully deflate your sails since you have a good wind up, but I suggest you read the Wikipedia article on Hallelujah. There's a well established tradition of folks recording Xmas covers of it and it being programmed as an Xmas song. The very recent cover by a group called Pentatonix is a

Re: PESO: Another Dog Picture

2016-12-18 Thread Bruce Walker
I am so sorry to hear that, Bill. That's a lovely portrait of your buddy. On Sun, Dec 18, 2016 at 11:39 AM, Bill wrote: > Five weeks ago, my Rottie was diagnosed with lymphoma. We had him put to > sleep last Tuesday. > This was taken in September while he was still

Re: PESO: Tracks

2016-12-18 Thread Bruce Walker
A nicely geometric textural study, Dan. Perfect for a Facebook cover photo too. On Sat, Dec 17, 2016 at 11:02 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18323013=lg > > k-5 IIs, FA 100 mm Macro F2.8 > Comments are invited > > Dan Matyola >

Re: PESO - from the shower

2016-12-18 Thread Bruce Walker
On Sun, Dec 18, 2016 at 5:11 AM, Steve Cottrell <co...@seeingeye.tv> wrote: > On 17/12/16, Bruce Walker, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>If anyone just needs some eye-candy and a distraction from heated >>topics, here's some. It's unabashedly NSFW though. It's those

Re: PESO - from the shower

2016-12-18 Thread Bruce Walker
tiple mole-melanoma (FAMMM)", "familial > melanoma syndrome", and "B-K mole syndrome"). > > If you have a whole lot of them, you are at higher risk of developing > Melanoma and have to be very careful to avoid excessive UV exposure. > > You should be scre

Re: PESO - from the shower

2016-12-18 Thread Bruce Walker
sso...@earthlink.net> wrote: > Nice, but I don't think a few female nipples are what's going to bring > down Western Civilization. > > On 12/17/2016 3:09 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: >> >> If anyone just needs some eye-candy and a distraction from heated >> topics, here'

Re: PESO - from the shower

2016-12-17 Thread Bruce Walker
wrote: > The nipples are nice, as is the composition. > > For some reason, my eye is distracted by the freckled or mores or > whatever. They seem to be emphasized by the lighting and angle. > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > On Sat, Dec 17, 2016 at

PESO - from the shower

2016-12-17 Thread Bruce Walker
If anyone just needs some eye-candy and a distraction from heated topics, here's some. It's unabashedly NSFW though. It's those dreaded female nipples. The fall of western civilization is surely nigh. http://portfolio.brucemwalker.com/index/IyLE16dMTWig Model, makeup, hair: Dane Halo 645z,

Re: DXO Filmpack 3

2016-12-16 Thread Bruce Walker
I don't know if you are already aware of it, but both Nik Analog Efex and Silver Efex have film simulation features. Silver Efex Pro's film presets are more restrained and "believable" in my opinion, but they are both useful. And even the Dfine noise reduction and raw sharpener plugins are worth

Re: PESO - life sustaining

2016-12-13 Thread Bruce Walker
the photographers in the private art nude groups I'm in are banned from time to time. On Mon, Dec 12, 2016 at 4:55 AM, Malcolm Smith <rrve...@virginmedia.com> wrote: > Bruce Walker wrote: > > http://portfolio.brucemwalker.com/index/GPswv0g5Z9bQ/I

Re: PESO - life sustaining

2016-12-13 Thread Bruce Walker
that off, or I just blew focus because I just wanted to capture the moment. On Sun, Dec 11, 2016 at 6:54 PM, Larry Colen <l...@red4est.com> wrote: > > > Bruce Walker wrote: >> >> It has been an interval since I annoyed you all with a shot. So here's >> another from my

Re: PESO - life sustaining

2016-12-11 Thread Bruce Walker
Certainly. It's a tradition. :) On Sun, Dec 11, 2016 at 3:50 PM, Bob W-PDML <p...@web-options.com> wrote: > On 11 Dec 2016, at 20:33, Bruce Walker <bruce.wal...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> She's a discerning reader though. That small collection includes the >> rar

Re: PESO - life sustaining

2016-12-11 Thread Bruce Walker
g old. My eyes went straight to the bookshelves and I thought > "well, she's not much of a reader". > > B > >> On 11 Dec 2016, at 19:45, Bruce Walker <bruce.wal...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> It has been an interval since I annoyed you all with a shot. So here's

Re: PESO - life sustaining

2016-12-11 Thread Bruce Walker
Thanks, Paul. On Sun, Dec 11, 2016 at 2:46 PM, Paul Stenquist <pnstenqu...@mac.com> wrote: > A lovely moment. > > Paul via phone > >> On Dec 11, 2016, at 2:44 PM, Bruce Walker <bruce.wal...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> It has been an interval since I annoyed

PESO - life sustaining

2016-12-11 Thread Bruce Walker
It has been an interval since I annoyed you all with a shot. So here's another from my Déshabillé series. About a 2 on the 0-10 scaled NSFW-o-Meter. http://portfolio.brucemwalker.com/index/GPswv0g5Z9bQ/IPNL4h00ZZqI 645z, dfa645 90mm/2.8, f/8, 1/125th sec, 100 ISO; handheld; mix of

Re: PESO - Balboa Park

2016-12-11 Thread Bruce Walker
Mark! this phonic. On Sun, Dec 11, 2016 at 2:30 PM, Bob W-PDML wrote: > Very nice. Unironic iconic Ionic - a tonic. > >> On 11 Dec 2016, at 18:48, Rick Womer wrote: >> >> Another from Balboa Park in San Diego: >> >>

Re: PESO - The Naked Violinist

2016-12-08 Thread Bruce Walker
On Wed, Dec 7, 2016 at 11:58 PM, Marco Alpert wrote: > > Totally safe for work (sorry): I see that the fiddly bits are covered. > http://www.alpert.com/marco/photo16/peso38.html > > Comments, as always, welcomed. > > -Marco Nicely done, Marco. -- -bmw -- PDML

Re: GESO - De´shabille´

2016-12-06 Thread Bruce Walker
Thank you very much, Jack! On Sat, Dec 3, 2016 at 5:57 AM, Jack Davis <jdavi...@comcast.net> wrote: > Exceedingly well done! > > J > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Dec 3, 2016, at 2:24 AM, Steve Cottrell <co...@seeingeye.tv> wrote: >> >> On 2

Re: GESO - De´shabille´

2016-12-06 Thread Bruce Walker
Thank you, Paul! On Sat, Dec 3, 2016 at 5:37 AM, Paul Stenquist <pnstenqu...@mac.com> wrote: > What Cotty said. Warm, beautiful, a delight., > > Paul via phone > >> On Dec 3, 2016, at 5:24 AM, Steve Cottrell <co...@seeingeye.tv> wrote: >> >> On 2/12/16

Re: GESO - De´shabille´

2016-12-06 Thread Bruce Walker
On Sat, Dec 3, 2016 at 5:24 AM, Steve Cottrell <co...@seeingeye.tv> wrote: > > On 2/12/16, Bruce Walker, discombobulated, unleashed: > > >I've been developing a series inspired by the late French photographer > >Jean-François Jonvelle (with a little Vincent Peters

Re: GESO - Déshabillé

2016-12-05 Thread Bruce Walker
Exquisite work, Bruce. Lighting and tonality are just perfect. FWIW, I > particularly like The Duvet and The Duvet 2 and the one you submitted to this > month’s PUG. But all lovely. > > - Marco > > > >> On Dec 2, 2016, at 8:43 AM, Bruce Walker <bruce.wal...@gmail

Re: OT: Re: PESO. Electrical activity

2016-12-04 Thread Bruce Walker
, but it's free and works. And it renders images fast. On Sun, Dec 4, 2016 at 3:58 AM, james <sup8p...@clubtelco.com> wrote: > > > On 4/12/2016 11:20 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: >> >> OT: is Photobucket often this slow? That took ages to come up. >> > Seams to

Re: I just made a Blurb book that no one is going to buy except me!

2016-12-04 Thread Bruce Walker
Both the creation of your book and the typeface you used for it are great stories. Thank you for them, Mark. On Fri, Dec 2, 2016 at 4:59 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > mike wilson wrote: > >>There are much, much worse things to spend the money on. > > That was my thinking

Re: December PUG Update

2016-12-04 Thread Bruce Walker
the brand and > figured you considered it when you use this one for the theme. > > ann > > > On 12/3/2016 8:14 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: >> >> On Sat, Dec 3, 2016 at 6:37 PM, ann sanfedele <ann...@nyc.rr.com> wrote: >>> >>> The whole gallery is appreciat

Re: PESO. Electrical activity

2016-12-03 Thread Bruce Walker
Now, that's a dramatic shot! Well done, James. OT: is Photobucket often this slow? That took ages to come up. On Sat, Dec 3, 2016 at 4:11 PM, james wrote: > Decided to give some lightning shots a go. > > K5, 8sec, iso 400. sigma 14mm @ f8. Could have done with a 8mm :)

Re: December PUG Update

2016-12-03 Thread Bruce Walker
On Sat, Dec 3, 2016 at 6:37 PM, ann sanfedele <ann...@nyc.rr.com> wrote: > The whole gallery is appreciated, especially now.. . > > Myy 4 personal favorites line up in the index page in the second column > Jack,Eric,Bill, Bruce.. > > I think I remember Jack's from some tim

Re: December PUG is Up

2016-12-03 Thread Bruce Walker
On Sat, Dec 3, 2016 at 3:17 PM, Bill <anotherdrunken...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Aww shucks. > > Thanks guys. > Bruce, you too. :) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit th

Re: December PUG is Up

2016-12-03 Thread Bruce Walker
I'm a sucker for soft, hazy still-life's and landscapes, so Jack's Winter's Grace, Matthew Hunt's Sailboat, and Bill's Pretty Tranquil stand out for me. And Marco's intriguing Bull is right up to his usual high standards. 2016 was an excellent PUG year. :) On Sat, Dec 3, 2016 at 6:55 AM, Brian

Re: GESO - Déshabillé

2016-12-02 Thread Bruce Walker
Thanks, Dan. :) On Fri, Dec 2, 2016 at 4:27 PM, Daniel J. Matyola <danmaty...@gmail.com> wrote: > That is an interesting and titillating gal-ery. > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > On Fri, Dec 2, 2016 at 11:43 AM, Bruce Walker <bruc

GESO - Déshabillé

2016-12-02 Thread Bruce Walker
I've been developing a series inspired by the late French photographer Jean-François Jonvelle (with a little Vincent Peters mixed in) that I call Déshabillé. I have posted a few images from it here in the past. Some of the series so far is up now on my portfolio site. It's a work in progress

Re: OT Combining shadows and drawing

2016-12-01 Thread Bruce Walker
Love it! On Thu, Dec 1, 2016 at 12:19 AM, Larry Colen wrote: > I thought these were not only a clever idea, but well executed > > http://petapixel.com/2016/11/30/clever-photos-combine-objects-shadows-drawings/ > > -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on min4est)

Re: PESO Djaram Black

2016-11-30 Thread Bruce Walker
On Fri, Nov 25, 2016 at 4:10 PM, Bob W-PDML <p...@web-options.com> wrote: > On 25 Nov 2016, at 18:16, John <sesso...@earthlink.net> wrote: >> >>> On 11/23/2016 10:22 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: >>> First shot from a very enjoyable creative first studio session wi

Re: PESO Djaram Black

2016-11-30 Thread Bruce Walker
Thank you very much, Marco. And thank you to everyone who looked. On Fri, Nov 25, 2016 at 5:42 PM, Marco Alpert <ma...@alpert.com> wrote: > All the crumb comments aside, a lovely photo. > > - Marco > >> On Nov 23, 2016, at 7:22 AM, Bruce Walker <bruce.wal...@gmail.c

Re: PESO ~ The zip

2016-11-30 Thread Bruce Walker
On Wed, Nov 30, 2016 at 5:58 PM, John <sesso...@earthlink.net> wrote: > On 11/30/2016 4:02 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: >> >> http://portfolio.brucemwalker.com/index/IpGx46uauZi0 >> >> 645z, dfa645 90mm/2.8, f/4.5, 1/100th sec, 800 ISO. >> >> Key l

PESO ~ The zip

2016-11-30 Thread Bruce Walker
http://portfolio.brucemwalker.com/index/IpGx46uauZi0 645z, dfa645 90mm/2.8, f/4.5, 1/100th sec, 800 ISO. Key light: 5 foot stripbox, camera-left. Backlight: window light. Comments welcome. -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Lakeside

2016-11-29 Thread Bruce Walker
Ann, from my experience taking photos of people, overweight folks are happy to see photos of themselves. Many -- though not all -- heavy people are completely accepting of their shape and like to see themselves in pictures as much as anyone else does. I don't see this photo as mean spirited at

Re: Elliott Erwitt exhibit

2016-11-29 Thread Bruce Walker
Thanks, Gonz. Something for my Christmas wish-list. :) On Tue, Nov 29, 2016 at 1:39 PM, Gonz wrote: > http://www.realclearlife.com/2016/11/29/new-monograph-celebrates-groundbreaking-street-photography-elliot-erwitt/ > > On Fri, Nov 18, 2016 at 9:24 AM, ann sanfedele

Re: digitizing 8mm film with K1?

2016-11-25 Thread Bruce Walker
I think the projection/K-1-video option will lead to sync problems and strobing or bars. Have a read of this: http://www.thebattles.net/video/8mm_restoration.html On Fri, Nov 25, 2016 at 6:48 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: > On 25/11/16, Jos de Fotograaf, discombobulated,

Re: PESO Djaram Black

2016-11-24 Thread Bruce Walker
I figured you'd appreciate this one, Cotty; thanks! I've been enjoying Vincent Peters book, "Personal", and Peter Lindbergh's "Different look on Fashion", and I think some of that sneaks in. On Wed, Nov 23, 2016 at 12:02 PM, Steve Cottrell <co...@seeingeye.tv> wrote: &

Re: PESO Djaram Black

2016-11-24 Thread Bruce Walker
Thank you, Malcolm. On Wed, Nov 23, 2016 at 10:51 AM, Malcolm Smith <rrve...@virginmedia.com> wrote: > Bruce Walker wrote: > > http://off-axis.brucemwalker.com/image/153560419282 > > > Usual excellent photograph. Atmospheric. > > Malcolm --

PESO Djaram Black

2016-11-23 Thread Bruce Walker
First shot from a very enjoyable creative first studio session with Annie McDayter. Trying out a new makeup artist too, Izzy Irizarry, who had the clove cigarette idea. Warning: smoking in bed and nudity. http://off-axis.brucemwalker.com/image/153560419282 645z, dfa645 90mm/2.8, f/5.6, 1/60th

Re: Extremely OT mini GESO

2016-11-23 Thread Bruce Walker
Beautifully atmospheric, Subash. Enjoyed them a lot. I can't set simple things like exposure comp on my smartphone, so the comment about you having a good one is valid. :) On Tue, Nov 22, 2016 at 10:00 AM, Subash Jeyan wrote: > hi, > > haven't really been contributing much

Re: Speaking of things quietly forgotten...

2016-11-23 Thread Bruce Walker
I noticed that. It was on my list of pocketable cameras to consider. Bit of a shame as I always thought it was a pretty cool little system. On Wed, Nov 23, 2016 at 9:44 AM, P.J. Alling wrote: > Has anyone else noticed that the Q system seems to no longer be a thing?

Re: PESO: Spookvoël (Wrap)

2016-11-16 Thread Bruce Walker
Beautiful bird! Workflow suggestion for you. I always use Nik Dfine for noise reduction and Nik RAW Pre-sharpener in combination to reduce noise and restore the sharpness otherwise lost. Usually pre-sharpen first followed by NR. There's a tickbox in Dfine for high-ISO conditions so it doesn't try

Re: Enablement K1 +

2016-11-12 Thread Bruce Walker
On Sat, Nov 12, 2016 at 2:55 PM, Larry Colen <l...@red4est.com> wrote: > > Bruce Walker wrote: > >> I dunno. I came to the K-3 from the K20D. Then I came to the 645Z from >> the K-3. Yet I still shoot the K20D from time to time and when I do I >> appreciate both

Re: Enablement K1 +

2016-11-12 Thread Bruce Walker
On Sat, Nov 12, 2016 at 12:12 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: > > Short take, having come to the K5II from the K20D, I must say I really > appreciate my "stone knives and bearskins". Anyone still shooting a K-7 or > K20D should really upgrade to at least a K-5 for the image

PESO - fall dew

2016-11-11 Thread Bruce Walker
If you are not completely tired of fall colour in the northern hemisphere shots ... https://flic.kr/p/P7musV/lightbox K-3, DA 35mm/2.8, f/4.0, 1/60th sec, 160 ISO, handheld. Post in Lightroom. Comments welcome. -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - 'Not ready for takeoff'

2016-11-07 Thread Bruce Walker
Simply gorgeous, Ken. On Mon, Nov 7, 2016 at 8:14 PM, Ken Waller wrote: > Its a Darner of undetermined Genus. (possibly a Fawn Darner) > > Taken late Auguest in the U P of Michigan in Seney National Wildlife Reserve > on a dewey, cool, early morning with K3, 200mm f4.0 ED

Re: Thoughts: pocketable compact with filmic ergonomics?

2016-11-07 Thread Bruce Walker
On Mon, Nov 7, 2016 at 6:19 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: > On 7/11/16, Steve Cottrell, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>Micro Four Thirds, so a large range of lenses available - including some >>manual Voigtlander f/0.95 lenses (1 in your range) - as well as a number >>of adapters

Re: Thoughts: pocketable compact with filmic ergonomics?

2016-11-07 Thread Bruce Walker
On Mon, Nov 7, 2016 at 6:07 PM, Steve Cottrell <co...@seeingeye.tv> wrote: > On 5/11/16, Bruce Walker, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>So what I'd like is pocketable and with the "feel" of an old school >>film camera. That is, simple ergonomics. Simple i

Re: Thoughts: pocketable compact with filmic ergonomics?

2016-11-07 Thread Bruce Walker
It was not, until just now. :) Thanks, Boris, under consideration. On Mon, Nov 7, 2016 at 2:05 PM, Boris Liberman <bori...@gmail.com> wrote: > Was Panasonic LX100 mentioned? > > On Mon, Nov 7, 2016 at 9:03 PM, Bruce Walker <bruce.wal...@gmail.com> wrote: >> On Sun, Nov

Re: Boris, a whole bunch of PESOs

2016-11-07 Thread Bruce Walker
It was easier to navigate to your blog main page and scroll down through the first two pages to treat it as a GESO. Hills of Galilee tickles my fancy, Boris. Fine shots. On Mon, Nov 7, 2016 at 1:56 PM, Boris Liberman wrote: > Hi! > > I haven't been posting for a long while.

Re: Thoughts: pocketable compact with filmic ergonomics?

2016-11-07 Thread Bruce Walker
d to hear this. I really dislike a cranky UI, especially one that encourages random changes that are hard to restore. > What Bruce really wants, deep in his heart of hearts, is a Leica M typ 262. > He should bite the bullet, and go out and buy one. And some lenses too. You know something crazy? I se

Re: Thoughts: pocketable compact with filmic ergonomics?

2016-11-07 Thread Bruce Walker
On Sat, Nov 5, 2016 at 10:35 AM, Bill <anotherdrunken...@gmail.com> wrote: > On 11/5/2016 8:17 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: >> >> So what I'd like is pocketable and with the "feel" of an old school >> film camera. > > If you have big pockets, the Fuji T-T2

Re: Thoughts: pocketable compact with filmic ergonomics?

2016-11-06 Thread Bruce Walker
. And the X100T would sure be cool if it wasn't hobbled with a 28mm equiv lens. Thanks everybody! On Sat, Nov 5, 2016 at 12:28 PM, Steve Cottrell <co...@seeingeye.tv> wrote: > On 5/11/16, Bruce Walker, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>So what I'd like is pocketable and with th

Thoughts: pocketable compact with filmic ergonomics?

2016-11-05 Thread Bruce Walker
Apologies for the word filmic, but I wanted a snappy subject. I am finally tired of trying to get any decent shots with a smartphone which, despite being always available, nearly always disappoints me. So what I'd like is pocketable and with the "feel" of an old school film camera. That is,

Re: Canon Pixma Pro 100

2016-11-03 Thread Bruce Walker
. On Thu, Nov 3, 2016 at 3:27 PM, Zos Xavius <zosxav...@gmail.com> wrote: > Bruce, > > You can get 4 cart packs with an extra black cartridge for $65 USD. > > https://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont

Re: Canon Pixma Pro 100

2016-11-03 Thread Bruce Walker
Thanks for that write-up, Zos. Great info. Can the black ink sets be purchased separately? Pigment inks are generally considered archival. Are dye inks? (I guess that's Paul's question rephrased.) On Wed, Nov 2, 2016 at 8:23 PM, Zos Xavius wrote: > I ended up stealing

Re: PESO: Black and White

2016-11-02 Thread Bruce Walker
Bam! Well done, PJ. He's right Dan: this has great drama and looks terrific. So much possibility in this image. Love it! On Wed, Nov 2, 2016 at 10:33 AM, P.J. Alling wrote: > Dan, I think you gave up too soon. Just a quick and dirty conversion, I > could probably do

Re: PESO - Getting the Point

2016-11-01 Thread Bruce Walker
"No soup for you!" :) Very good, Marco. On Tue, Nov 1, 2016 at 4:39 PM, Marco Alpert wrote: > http://www.alpert.com/marco/photo16/peso30.html > > Comments, as always, welcomed. > > -Marco > > --- > http://www.alpert.com/marco > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO: Beige and Blue

2016-11-01 Thread Bruce Walker
That's very cool, Dan. I like it. On Mon, Oct 31, 2016 at 9:07 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > The dominant hues of Santa Fe are Beige and Blue: Adobe structures and > clear blue skies. I thought it could make an interesting abstract: > >

OT this guy has more cameras than you

2016-10-31 Thread Bruce Walker
<<< 62-year-old Dilish Parekh lives among some 4,600 cameras—the largest camera collection in the world, which has made Parekh the Guinness record holder since 2003. “I probably need 10,000 square feet to lay them out, but that is impossible in this city,” he says of Mumbai >>>

Re: PUG Themes for 2017

2016-10-30 Thread Bruce Walker
On Sun, Oct 30, 2016 at 7:54 PM, Bill wrote: > On 10/30/2016 12:40 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: >> >> Why don't we simply have a special Rogue's Gallery, with portraits or self >> portraits of all members of the PDML, so we can have some idea of what we >> all look

Re: Peso: Christmas Cactus

2016-10-29 Thread Bruce Walker
Oh yeah. Can reach out and touch that. Nice, Bill. fyi: focus stack glitch on petal at bottom center. A few other places near petal edges, too. But aside from that, fabulous looking. On Sat, Oct 29, 2016 at 2:30 PM, Bill wrote: > Our Christmas Cactus runs a few

Re: PUG Themes for 2017

2016-10-29 Thread Bruce Walker
On Sat, Oct 29, 2016 at 12:15 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: > > On this list Nude frightens me inordinately... That reminds me: wasn't Self-Portrait mentioned as a theme possibility? -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PUG Themes for 2017

2016-10-29 Thread Bruce Walker
On Sat, Oct 29, 2016 at 10:40 AM, Bill <anotherdrunken...@gmail.com> wrote: > > On 10/29/2016 8:29 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: >> >> I'd remove "A Car I've owned", "National Parks" and "Streetcar and >> Subway"as being way too specific. I

Re: PUG Themes for 2017

2016-10-29 Thread Bruce Walker
I'd remove "A Car I've owned", "National Parks" and "Streetcar and Subway"as being way too specific. I much prefer themes with more latitude for interpretation. For your consideration: Journalistic Calm Underground Nude On Fri, Oct 28, 2016 at 11:57 PM, Brian Walters

Re: Anybody have experience with LED panels when using studio flash?

2016-10-27 Thread Bruce Walker
On Thu, Oct 27, 2016 at 3:27 PM, Larry Colen <l...@red4est.com> wrote: > > Bruce Walker wrote: >> >> On Wed, Oct 26, 2016 at 1:59 PM, Larry Colen<l...@red4est.com> wrote: >>> >>> I also decided to try an experiment with an LED modeling light in my

Re: November PUG Countdown

2016-10-26 Thread Bruce Walker
On Wed, Oct 26, 2016 at 8:30 PM, Adam Montoya wrote: > On Mon, Oct 24, 2016 at 1:01 AM, Brian Walters > wrote: >> >> Theme: Iconic Places >> > Well I don't think I have any photos that qualify for this theme.(I might > have one, but it will be

Re: Anybody have experience with LED panels when using studio flash?

2016-10-26 Thread Bruce Walker
On Wed, Oct 26, 2016 at 1:59 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > I also decided to try an experiment with an LED modeling light in my strobe. > I haven't had a chance to use it yet, but the incandescents get way too > bloody hot, so I tried modding a 100W equivalent dimmable LED. If it

Re: PESO - The local sky show

2016-10-26 Thread Bruce Walker
That's spectacular! On Wed, Oct 26, 2016 at 12:59 PM, Jostein wrote: > From last night, about 400 meters from our house. > http://www.alunfoto.no/innhold/nordlys-over-huflatten/ > > Kp index is equally high tonight, but clouds are not cooperating. :-( > > Jostein > > > -- >

Re: PESO - Selfie Also

2016-10-26 Thread Bruce Walker
Another great one, Marco. On Wed, Oct 26, 2016 at 1:46 AM, Marco Alpert wrote: > So, I didn’t actual mean to make a series of these, but I seem to have gotten > a few more than I remembered. > > http://www.alpert.com/marco/photo16/peso27.html > > Comments, as always, welcomed.

Re: PESO -- Chester Hadlyme Ferry

2016-10-26 Thread Bruce Walker
A lovely scene. On Tue, Oct 25, 2016 at 10:14 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: > https://pdml.updog.co/webster26/PESO%20--%20chesterhadlymeferry.html > > Equipment: Pentax K-5II w/smc Pentax F 70-210mm f4.0~5.6. > > As usual comments are welcome but may be totally ignored. > >

Re: Anybody have experience with LED panels when using studio flash?

2016-10-26 Thread Bruce Walker
>From experience, and tl;dr: your LED floods are useless mixed with strobes used normally, but you can drag your shutter to make it work. A bit more info. While that 30W flood puts out 3000 lumens, and that's impressive for an LED, strobes put out 10,000,000 lumens.

Re: PESO - Selfie Too

2016-10-25 Thread Bruce Walker
I echo Ken's comments. Keep collecting these and you'll be able to put out a book in a decade or so. :) (If books are still a thing by then, that is. I hope so.) On Tue, Oct 25, 2016 at 10:12 AM, Ken Waller wrote: > I see what you've done there ! > > Really like your

Re: PESO - nude with her back to us

2016-10-24 Thread Bruce Walker
On Mon, Oct 24, 2016 at 4:21 AM, Larry Colen <l...@red4est.com> wrote: > > Bruce Walker wrote: >> >> For those fans of b nudes. >> >> http://portfolio.brucemwalker.com/index/IiKw5Atrq1YM >> >> 645z, 90mm/2.8, f/11, 1/125th sec, 400 ISO; handheld.

Re: PESO - nude with her back to us

2016-10-24 Thread Bruce Walker
On Sun, Oct 23, 2016 at 6:16 PM, Steve Cottrell <co...@seeingeye.tv> wrote: > On 23/10/16, Bruce Walker, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>For those fans of b nudes. >> >>http://portfolio.brucemwalker.com/index/IiKw5Atrq1YM >> >>645z, 90mm/2.8, f/11

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