Re: A New Portfolio By Nick Brandt

2016-06-14 Thread Bruce Walker
Yes. The blog articles regarding shooting these and what they mean are also worth reading. http://nickbrandtphotography.blogspot.ca/ On Tue, Jun 14, 2016 at 4:20 AM, Bulent Celasun wrote: > Worth seeing. > > http://inheritthedust.nickbrandt.com/ > > Bulent >

Re: Not that anyone cares but Adorama confirms the K-70 by offering it for pre order.

2016-06-09 Thread Bruce Walker
All your recent messages are ending up in my Google mail spam folder, Jaume. So you know. On Thu, Jun 9, 2016 at 3:59 AM, Jaume Lahuerta wrote: >>El Jueves 9 de junio de 2016 7:59, P.J. Alling >>escribió: > >>It's no K-1 but it seems that Ricoh

Re: Not that anyone cares but Adorama confirms the K-70 by offering it for pre order.

2016-06-09 Thread Bruce Walker
It was even more confirmed by official press releases that coincided with its June 9 launch date. If Pentax stuck to a naming convention now we'd have nothing at all to complain about. On Thu, Jun 9, 2016 at 1:55 AM, P.J. Alling wrote: > It's no K-1 but it seems

Re: Card not formatted

2016-06-04 Thread Bruce Walker
ing it in the camera, so I never see this auto-umount fail behaviour. On Sat, Jun 4, 2016 at 3:35 PM, Larry Colen <l...@red4est.com> wrote: > > > Bruce Walker wrote: >> >> On any UNIX system disk reads are cached and writes are delayed to >> avoid redundant or unn

Re: Card not formatted

2016-06-04 Thread Bruce Walker
On any UNIX system disk reads are cached and writes are delayed to avoid redundant or unnecessary write operations. This is normal behavior. Unmounting a drive flushes all the caches to the device so it's consistent. If you remove a drive -- of any kind -- from a UNIX system (including Mac OS X)

Re: One of my photos in the local paper

2016-06-02 Thread Bruce Walker
That's great, Larry! I've had the credit fail thing a couple of times. Sometimes they fall through the cracks in the rush to publish. On Thu, Jun 2, 2016 at 12:58 AM, Larry Colen wrote: > A while back I posted some photos I took of my friend Michelle for her new > album.

Re: PESO - A portrait of KS1341-D

2016-05-29 Thread Bruce Walker
Thank you, Mark. On Sun, May 29, 2016 at 10:30 AM, Mark C <pdml-m...@charter.net> wrote: > Really excellent. > > On 5/25/2016 9:23 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: >> >> Part of a cosplay shoot. KS1341-D is an android with plans to enslave the >> earth. >> >

Re: Pond life

2016-05-27 Thread Bruce Walker
Fascinating! Thanks, Bob. On Fri, May 27, 2016 at 11:59 AM, Bob W-PDML wrote: > Each side of the pond anyway: > > http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-36301041 > > B > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >

Re: GESO: Stairwell

2016-05-27 Thread Bruce Walker
Nice work, Dan! The more abstract ones work best for me. Stairwell #1 is just about perfect. The warm sandy tones in this colour rendition are great. Were it mine, I'd go straight to b and lots of contrast. It's perfect for that treatment I think. On Thu, May 26, 2016 at 1:54 PM, Daniel J.

Re: PESO - A portrait of KS1341-D

2016-05-26 Thread Bruce Walker
Mark, thanks! :) On Thu, May 26, 2016 at 8:15 AM, Mark Stringer <c...@cmstringer.com> wrote: > Wow (in a good way)! > > -Original Message- > From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Bruce Walker > Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2016 8:24 PM > To: Pentax Di

Re: PESO - A portrait of KS1341-D

2016-05-26 Thread Bruce Walker
On Thu, May 26, 2016 at 1:03 AM, Steve Cottrell <co...@seeingeye.tv> wrote: > On 25/5/16, Bruce Walker, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>Part of a cosplay shoot. KS1341-D is an android with plans to enslave >>the earth. >> >>http://portfolio.brucemwalker.com/inde

Re: PESO - A portrait of KS1341-D

2016-05-26 Thread Bruce Walker
Thank you, Christine. Have another look though; it's not a black and white shot. :) On Thu, May 26, 2016 at 7:20 AM, Christine Aguila <christ...@caguila.com> wrote: > Quite an intriguing photo, Bruce. B/W rendering excellent! Cheers, Christine > > >> On May 25, 2016, at

Re: Diane Arbus early work

2016-05-26 Thread Bruce Walker
Cool! Thanks, Christine. On Thu, May 26, 2016 at 8:39 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: > FYI—apparently these 8 photos have never been seen/published. > >

PESO - A portrait of KS1341-D

2016-05-25 Thread Bruce Walker
Part of a cosplay shoot. KS1341-D is an android with plans to enslave the earth. http://portfolio.brucemwalker.com/index/IB3m9_aENH9o 645Z, DFA645 55mm/2.8, f:8, 1/125th sec, 100 ISO; Key light: 8.5" reflector with 30 degree grid, above-left. Fill: 22" beauty dish with sock, left, feathered.

Re: Peso-Max Strawberry

2016-05-25 Thread Bruce Walker
.@comcast.net> wrote: > Gosh! I hope that's a good thing(?) > Thank's ether way, Bruce. :) > J > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On May 25, 2016, at 9:17 AM, Bruce Walker <bruce.wal...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> I like it. Alternate title: "C'est ne pas une fra

Re: Peso-Max Strawberry

2016-05-25 Thread Bruce Walker
I like it. Alternate title: "C'est ne pas une fraise" On Wed, May 25, 2016 at 12:09 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > > > Something else I like about Spring! > > C Appreciated. > Thanks! > > J > > http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=1063 > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: Is the DA55 slow to focus?

2016-05-24 Thread Bruce Walker
To me, all the SDM's are kinda sluggish to focus, especially in really poor light. I found the benefit to the SDM motor to be largely the quietness and accurate focus, not the time to acquire focus. I automatically just manually focus in low light. In acceptable light though, they snap quickly

Re: PESO: Portrait with the K1

2016-05-23 Thread Bruce Walker
A fine portrait, Bill. That lens comes close to turning an old dude into a waif. On Sun, May 22, 2016 at 11:53 PM, Bill wrote: > It's not the waif or wench that Cotty was hoping for. > Dave is my oldest friend that I still see on a regular basis. I've known him >

Re: Peso: Shiny Stuff

2016-05-21 Thread Bruce Walker
Very shiny indeed. NIce! On Sat, May 21, 2016 at 7:49 PM, Bill wrote: > Another focus stack. > > This is a 44 image stack shot with the K1 and A* 85/1.4 > It's another fairly large image. > > http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrphoto/pictures/diplaycase1.html > > Enjoy > >

Re: Peso - Untitled photo from yesterday

2016-05-19 Thread Bruce Walker
I like it, Ann. And I like Ken's suggested title too. :) On Thu, May 19, 2016 at 7:54 PM, Ken Waller wrote: > Well seen (Scene) > > A suggested titled - 'TurnStyle' > > Kenneth Waller > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwallerWell seen ! > > > - Original Message

Re: OT: Telemarketers

2016-05-19 Thread Bruce Walker
I have a fairly sophisticated anti-telemarketer system running, a legacy from my anti-spam days when I was an enthusiast. (I wouldn't attempt this project now. I only have to maintain it a couple of times a year.) I'm running Asterisk -- a software PBX -- and I have a SIP device connecting my

Re: OT - Michael Reichmann dead at 71

2016-05-19 Thread Bruce Walker
about something he'd > published. > > G > > On May 19, 2016, at 12:37 PM, Bruce Walker <bruce.wal...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Kevin Raber: "It is with a very heavy heart that I must share sad news > with our readers and the rest of the photographic community. A

OT - Michael Reichmann dead at 71

2016-05-19 Thread Bruce Walker
Kevin Raber: "It is with a very heavy heart that I must share sad news with our readers and the rest of the photographic community. After an extended battle with cancer, the Founder of Luminous-Landscape, Michael Reichmann, has passed away."

Re: PDML Annual 2016: Salon des Refusés

2016-05-18 Thread Bruce Walker
On Wed, May 18, 2016 at 9:26 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: > Mark Roberts wrote: > >>Ken Waller wrote: >> >>>Submitted but apparently not used - >>>http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18060138 >> >>Check out page 6... > > Also pages 7, 11 and 101. I peered at all those

Re: PDML Annual 2016

2016-05-16 Thread Bruce Walker
Coincidentally my copy arrived this evening just before supper. I agree with everyone who has remarked on the presentation being especially good this year. It looks terrific, with lots of great photography as always. Well done Mark, Doug, Bill, and all the PDMLers who contributed! On Mon, May

PDML Annual 2016: Salon des Refusés

2016-05-16 Thread Bruce Walker
Knarf has initiated this in prior years but he's been quiet lately so I'll kick it off. The Salon des Refusés is a gallery of the shots submitted to but not selected by the editors of the PDML Annual 2016. Feel free to add yours to the thread. This is the shot of the three I submitted that was

Re: GESO: Orchids

2016-05-16 Thread Bruce Walker
Nice! The first militaris is gorgeous. The second purpurea too. I'm curious what lens you used. 100mm macro? On Mon, May 16, 2016 at 4:22 PM, Toine wrote: > It's Orchids time. A few from today's orchid walk: > > Orchis militaris >

Re: PESO - A Cell

2016-05-16 Thread Bruce Walker
What they said. On Mon, May 16, 2016 at 4:07 PM, Marco Alpert wrote: > Ditto. > > m > >> On May 16, 2016, at 12:46 PM, Bob W-PDML wrote: >> >> Nicely done, and a fascinating place and period of history. >> >> B >> >>> On 16 May 2016, at 20:39, Bulent

Re: OT: Puzzle

2016-05-14 Thread Bruce Walker
An industrial cheese grater. Takes several wheels of cheddar at a time. On Sat, May 14, 2016 at 10:30 AM, Alan C wrote: > It's obvious what this is, but what was it? > > https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/27007808105/ > > Alan C > > --- > This email has been checked for

Re: Can someone report on the K-1 wifi?

2016-05-10 Thread Bruce Walker
t; didn't do any range testing, but it works well enough. > There is a 200.00 piece of software that you can buy that allows real > tethering to a computer. I haven't bothered as it isn't something I do. > I expect Bruce Walker is using that software with his 645. You might reasonably expect tha

PESO - By the window #2

2016-05-09 Thread Bruce Walker
Sunlight through lace curtains. http://portfolio.brucemwalker.com/index/IE.WeO4s_FDw If that link to my portfolio fails for you, try this Tumblr one: http://off-axis.brucemwalker.com/image/144097229412 Pentax 645Z, DFA645 90mm/2.8, f:3.5, 1/125th sec 100 ISO Just window light; that's all.

Re: PESO x2 Camille & Jeanloup Sieff

2016-05-06 Thread Bruce Walker
On Wed, May 4, 2016 at 2:41 PM, Steve Cottrell <co...@seeingeye.tv> wrote: > On 4/5/16, Bruce Walker, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>Camille approached me to shoot nudes. She had taken a half year break >>from modelling, had recently been working out, was feeling great ab

Re: PESO x2 Camille & Jeanloup Sieff

2016-05-06 Thread Bruce Walker
Thank you very much, Jack. On Wed, May 4, 2016 at 3:13 PM, Jack Davis <jdavi...@comcast.net> wrote: > Love the lighting and poses! Nicely done, bmw! > > J > > - Original Message - > From: "Bruce Walker" <bruce.wal...@gmail.com> > To: "Pen

Re: PDML Photo Annual 2016 now available!

2016-05-04 Thread Bruce Walker
Ordered and will be shortly on its way to me. :) On Wed, May 4, 2016 at 9:36 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: > 2016 has hit the presses and is available for purchase now! > > Paperback: > http://www.blurb.com/b/7077793-pdml-photo-annual-2016 > > Hardcover (both dust jacket

PESO x2 Camille & Jeanloup Sieff

2016-05-04 Thread Bruce Walker
This mini project came about in a way because of Annsan. :) A couple of years ago I bought a book of the nude and erotic work of Jeanloup Sieff from Ann. I loved it and considered how I might like to pay homage to him one day. Camille approached me to shoot nudes. She had taken a half year break

Re: PESO: X Marks The Pot (late PUG)

2016-05-03 Thread Bruce Walker
Yeah, but gorgeous results! On Tue, May 3, 2016 at 7:00 PM, David Mann wrote: > My computer suffered an epic meltdown a couple of weeks ago and, because > Apple decided an SSD should require a custom build, I had to wait for my new > one to come from China. So despite

Re: PESO - Prelude

2016-05-03 Thread Bruce Walker
I like it, Bulent. Beautiful detail, textures, and lines. On Tue, May 3, 2016 at 3:39 PM, Bulent Celasun wrote: > A simple plant monochrome. > > https://celasun.wordpress.com/2016/05/03/a-prelude/ > > (Larger image on click). > > Ricoh GXR A12 > > Bulent > >

Re: GESO - Chalk work

2016-04-30 Thread Bruce Walker
Much appreciated, Marco. Thank you. On Tue, Apr 26, 2016 at 2:27 PM, Marco Alpert <ma...@alpert.com> wrote: > I’m late to the party on this, but clever concept, well executed. And > congratulations on the publication. > > m > > On Apr 24, 2016, at 11:22 AM, Bruce Walker

Re: GESO - Chalk work

2016-04-30 Thread Bruce Walker
Thank you, Christine. On Mon, Apr 25, 2016 at 5:55 PM, Christine Aguila <christ...@caguila.com> wrote: > >>> On 24/4/16, Bruce Walker, discombobulated, unleashed: >>> >>>> http://www.embossmag.com/#!SPOTLIGHT-BRUCE-WALKER/cozyt/ >>>> 571cc4d60c

Re: GESO - Chalk work

2016-04-30 Thread Bruce Walker
On Mon, Apr 25, 2016 at 4:44 PM, Larry Colen <l...@red4est.com> wrote: > > > Bruce Walker wrote: >> >> A boutique art magazine called Emboss is featuring the colourful >> project that started my almost year-long series involving a humongous >> chalkboard that

Re: GESO - Chalk work

2016-04-30 Thread Bruce Walker
:) On Mon, Apr 25, 2016 at 3:41 PM, ann sanfedele <ann...@nyc.rr.com> wrote: > Toto, I don't think we're in Kansas anymore > > ann > > > On 4/24/2016 2:36 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: >> >> On 24/4/16, Bruce Walker, discombobulated, unleashed: >> >>>

Re: PESO living room B/W

2016-04-29 Thread Bruce Walker
On Fri, Apr 29, 2016 at 3:01 PM, Ken Waller wrote: >> The space has gone missing. > > Which begs the question - is there any place around that space that looks > like that place ? Space is the place -- Sun Ra -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Boris PESO #20 - Geometry and light

2016-04-29 Thread Bruce Walker
That's great, Boris. Print-worthy. On Fri, Apr 29, 2016 at 12:26 PM, Boris Liberman wrote: > I really couldn't think of anything else when I was taking and > processing this photograph... > > http://pentax-ways.blogspot.co.il/2016/04/2016-20-geometry-and-light.html > > As

Re: My K1

2016-04-29 Thread Bruce Walker
t;> >possibility of it showing up tomorrow, otherwise Monday or Tuesday next >> >week. >> >> Bruce maybe intercepted it just to make sure that it's suitable for boobs. > > Any camera should be suitable for boobs. Simply miming holding a camera and saying, "Cl

Re: My K1

2016-04-29 Thread Bruce Walker
On Fri, Apr 29, 2016 at 11:44 AM, Mark Roberts <postmas...@robertstech.com> wrote: > Bruce Walker wrote: > >>On Fri, Apr 29, 2016 at 3:24 AM, Steve Cottrell <co...@seeingeye.tv> wrote: >>> On 28/4/16, Bill, discombobulated, unleashed: >>> >>>

Re: My K1

2016-04-29 Thread Bruce Walker
On Fri, Apr 29, 2016 at 3:24 AM, Steve Cottrell <co...@seeingeye.tv> wrote: > On 28/4/16, Bill, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>Apparently was shipped from Mississauga yesterday. There is a remote >>possibility of it showing up tomorrow, otherwise Monday or Tuesday next

Re: OOF rendering in focus stacks

2016-04-28 Thread Bruce Walker
Well now. The difference is nothing to sneeze at. On Thu, Apr 28, 2016 at 1:49 PM, Jostein wrote: > > Had another go at stacking today, and followed the simplest possible > variation of the suggestions from the List. One extra exposure at f/22 at > the far end of the focus

Re: PESO - Art Market

2016-04-25 Thread Bruce Walker
Bob's right. NIcely b'ed too. On Sun, Apr 24, 2016 at 3:35 PM, Bob W-PDML wrote: > What don't you like about it? A nice example of everyday poetry. > > B > >> On 24 Apr 2016, at 19:17, Steve Cottrell wrote: >> >> Out for a stroll in Oxford today. Rain

Re: PESO - Art Market

2016-04-25 Thread Bruce Walker
On Mon, Apr 25, 2016 at 2:22 PM, Ken Waller wrote: >>> I guess photography is about observation rather than wishful thinking ;-) > > I see alot of wishful thinking on the photo sites I visit on the net. Two Mark!s for the price of one. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: GESO - Chalk work

2016-04-25 Thread Bruce Walker
Thank you very much, Bob. On Sun, Apr 24, 2016 at 3:38 PM, Bob W-PDML <p...@web-options.com> wrote: > Congratulations - well done. > > B > >> On 24 Apr 2016, at 19:23, Bruce Walker <bruce.wal...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> A boutique art magazine called Em

Re: GESO - Chalk work

2016-04-25 Thread Bruce Walker
Thank you, Dave! On Sun, Apr 24, 2016 at 5:08 PM, David J Brooks <pentko...@gmail.com> wrote: > Like the rainbows and the clothes line pin up. > > Dave > > On Sun, Apr 24, 2016 at 2:22 PM, Bruce Walker <bruce.wal...@gmail.com> wrote: >> A boutique art ma

Re: GESO - Chalk work

2016-04-25 Thread Bruce Walker
On Sun, Apr 24, 2016 at 2:36 PM, Steve Cottrell <co...@seeingeye.tv> wrote: > On 24/4/16, Bruce Walker, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>http://www.embossmag.com/#!SPOTLIGHT-BRUCE-WALKER/cozyt/ >>571cc4d60cf269c350ee2297 >> >>BTW: NSFW. YMMV. OMG! >> >&g

Re: PESO - Straw hat b

2016-04-25 Thread Bruce Walker
On Sun, Apr 24, 2016 at 12:45 PM, Larry Colen <l...@red4est.com> wrote: > > Bruce Walker wrote: >> >> A study I took last July, but only caught my eye yesterday. Too many >> shots in my Lightroom catalog! > > There are worse problems to have. > >

Re: GESO - Chalk work

2016-04-25 Thread Bruce Walker
Thanks, Dan! On Sun, Apr 24, 2016 at 4:00 PM, Daniel J. Matyola <danmaty...@gmail.com> wrote: > A nice article and a very clever and interesting project! > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > > On Sun, Apr 24, 2016 at 2:22 PM, Bruce Walker

Re: Exposure mystery

2016-04-25 Thread Bruce Walker
On Mon, Apr 25, 2016 at 12:16 PM, Ken Waller <kwal...@peoplepc.com> wrote: > >> On Mon, Apr 25, 2016 at 10:46 AM, Bruce Walker <bruce.wal...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >>> >>> On Mon, Apr 25, 2016 at 10:36 AM, Rick Womer <rickpic...@gmail.com> >

Re: Exposure mystery

2016-04-25 Thread Bruce Walker
On Mon, Apr 25, 2016 at 10:36 AM, Rick Womer <rickpic...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>Some might think Larry is over exposed ! ;-) << > > He certainly would be if Bruce W ever shot his portrait. I'd make him wear a hat. -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.

Re: OT: Monitor Specs

2016-04-24 Thread Bruce Walker
How fancy you need to go depends on what you are editing, imho. Eg: if you are doing portrait retouching you need to go way upscale in specs. If you are just doing basic edits on the usual sorts of subjects, you can get away with a lesser monitor. If your budget can afford it though, I *highly*

GESO - Chalk work

2016-04-24 Thread Bruce Walker
A boutique art magazine called Emboss is featuring the colourful project that started my almost year-long series involving a humongous chalkboard that I created in the studio. http://www.embossmag.com/#!SPOTLIGHT-BRUCE-WALKER/cozyt/571cc4d60cf269c350ee2297 BTW: NSFW. YMMV. OMG! All shots taken

Re: PESO - Straw hat b

2016-04-24 Thread Bruce Walker
Thank you very much, Christine. On Sat, Apr 23, 2016 at 4:12 PM, Christine Aguila <christ...@caguila.com> wrote: > Lighting is excellent. Very nice shot, Bruce. Cheers, Christine > > Sent from my iPad > >> On Apr 23, 2016, at 11:02 AM, Bruce Walker <bruce.wal...@gmail.

Re: PESO - Straw hat b

2016-04-24 Thread Bruce Walker
<co...@seeingeye.tv> wrote: >> >>> On 23/4/16, Bruce Walker, discombobulated, unleashed: >>> >>>> A study I took last July, but only caught my eye yesterday. Too many >>>> shots in my Lightroom catalog! >>>> >>>> http://off

Re: PESO - Straw hat b

2016-04-24 Thread Bruce Walker
On Sat, Apr 23, 2016 at 2:29 PM, Marco Alpert <ma...@alpert.com> wrote: > On Apr 23, 2016, at 10:06 AM, Steve Cottrell <co...@seeingeye.tv> wrote: > >> On 23/4/16, Bruce Walker, discombobulated, unleashed: >> >>> A study I took last July, but only caught my

Re: PESO - Straw hat b

2016-04-24 Thread Bruce Walker
On Sat, Apr 23, 2016 at 1:06 PM, Steve Cottrell <co...@seeingeye.tv> wrote: > On 23/4/16, Bruce Walker, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>A study I took last July, but only caught my eye yesterday. Too many >>shots in my Lightroom catalog! >> >>http://off-axi

Re: PESO - Straw hat b

2016-04-24 Thread Bruce Walker
On Sat, Apr 23, 2016 at 12:39 PM, Bill <anotherdrunken...@gmail.com> wrote: > On 4/23/2016 10:33 AM, Bob W-PDML wrote: >> >> On 23 Apr 2016, at 17:05, Bruce Walker <bruce.wal...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> A study I took last July, but only caught my eye

Re: PESO - Straw hat b

2016-04-24 Thread Bruce Walker
On Sat, Apr 23, 2016 at 12:33 PM, Bob W-PDML <p...@web-options.com> wrote: > On 23 Apr 2016, at 17:05, Bruce Walker <bruce.wal...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> A study I took last July, but only caught my eye yesterday. Too many >> shots in my Lightroom catalog! >&

Re: PDML book 2016 printing now in process

2016-04-23 Thread Bruce Walker
On Sat, Apr 23, 2016 at 3:46 PM, Stanley Halpin <s...@stans-photography.info> wrote: > >> On Apr 23, 2016, at 3:10 PM, Bruce Walker <bruce.wal...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> When this book arrives at Christine's it may add just enough mass to >> trigger

Re: PDML book 2016 printing now in process

2016-04-23 Thread Bruce Walker
When this book arrives at Christine's it may add just enough mass to trigger a complete collapse of that front room. I'm safe from that catastrophe, but I'll need to upgrade my photography bookcase which has run right out of space. On Sat, Apr 23, 2016 at 3:02 PM, Mark Roberts

Re: PESO - Self Portrait

2016-04-23 Thread Bruce Walker
Nice! On Sat, Apr 23, 2016 at 1:16 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: > My Samyang 12mm f/2 wide angle arrived today. Being testing, very > impressed with this lens. Fully manual aperture and focus. I can see > this fast becoming my lens of choice. Field of view same as 24mm on full-

Re: PESO living room B/W

2016-04-23 Thread Bruce Walker
On Sat, Apr 23, 2016 at 1:09 PM, Steve Cottrell <co...@seeingeye.tv> wrote: > On 23/4/16, Bruce Walker, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>I just received a brand new >>copy of Jeanloup Sieff 40 Years of Photography, and man! No e-book can >>provide this sensory/sensuou

Re: PESO living room B/W

2016-04-23 Thread Bruce Walker
On Sat, Apr 23, 2016 at 9:04 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: > >> On Apr 22, 2016, at 11:47 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: >> >> I had more books than I could manage. Tried to give some away to libraries >> and schools. No one wants them. It's a function of

Re: PESO living room B/W

2016-04-23 Thread Bruce Walker
Love it! My kind of room. Looks a lot like my favourite used bookstore too. I know books are supposed to be out of style, but nothing beats large photo books with beautiful prints in them. I just received a brand new copy of Jeanloup Sieff 40 Years of Photography, and man! No e-book can provide

Re: OT: Museum of Modern Art Launches Free Course on Looking at Photographs as Art

2016-04-23 Thread Bruce Walker
Has anybody finished a 6-week session of this course? I just signed-up (for May 16) and am curious what your take on it is. On Sun, Mar 27, 2016 at 8:06 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: >

PESO - Straw hat b

2016-04-23 Thread Bruce Walker
A study I took last July, but only caught my eye yesterday. Too many shots in my Lightroom catalog! http://off-axis.brucemwalker.com/post/143271878947/straw-hat-and-tank-dorrie-mack-july-2015 K-3, DA* 15-50/2.8, 39mm, f:11, 1/160th sec, 100 ISO. One light: 7" reflector with 15 degree grid and

Re: OT: Stupid iPad Question

2016-04-18 Thread Bruce Walker
I bought a 9.7" iPad Air last fall primarily for tethering to my camera during shooting. I also use it for browsing the web and social services at home or coffee shops via WiFi. I chose the base 16 Gig unit as I didn't (and don't) plan on storing anything on it. I don't try to use it for

Re: PESO: Springtime

2016-04-17 Thread Bruce Walker
That is very beautiful, Toine. On Sun, Apr 17, 2016 at 2:12 PM, Toine wrote: > And lots of april showers > http://www.repiuk.nl/content/springtime/ > Q-S1 06 Zoom > > PS: Has anyone tried the 08 Zoom? > > Toine > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net >

Re: PDML: Where are you located? (Lurkers also welcome to reply.)

2016-04-16 Thread Bruce Walker
East-central Mississauga, just west of Toronto in Ontario, Canada. On Thu, Apr 14, 2016 at 10:07 AM, Darren Addy wrote: > I'm curious as to where in the world PDML people are located. A few of > you I may know (or know approximately) but this thread would be a > handy way

Re: 2016 Photo Annual lurches toward completion

2016-04-16 Thread Bruce Walker
Looking forward to it, as always Mark! On Fri, Apr 15, 2016 at 4:33 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > The latest PDML Photo Annual is slowly coming together. I just have to > meet with the Dana-Farber folks to get an update on the Global Health > Initiative for this year and,

Re: OT: Word of the Day

2016-04-13 Thread Bruce Walker
On Wed, Apr 13, 2016 at 10:48 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > >> On Apr 13, 2016, at 10:40 AM, Mark Roberts >> wrote: >> >> Rick Womer wrote: >> >>> Thank you, Dan. >>> >>> I shall feel ever so improved as I murmur soliloquys during my nocturnal >>>

Re: OT: Word of the Day

2016-04-12 Thread Bruce Walker
On Tue, Apr 12, 2016 at 6:40 PM, steve harley wrote: > > my grandmother Priscilla's lifelong nickname was Pike; she was the opposite > of an ecdysiast Which, presumably, is someone who pulls clothes on for the amusement (relief?) of others. Or is it someone who disrobes to

Re: OT: Word of the Day

2016-04-12 Thread Bruce Walker
No kidding. :) On Tue, Apr 12, 2016 at 10:51 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > I have no problem with his calling her a ecdysiast, but "literary" hardly > fits. > > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >

Re: OT: Word of the Day

2016-04-12 Thread Bruce Walker
> I would never suggest that she was. It's just a neat word. Perhaps > you should try it on her. > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > > On Tue, Apr 12, 2016 at 10:07 AM, Bruce Walker <bruce.wal...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Cool

Re: OT: Word of the Day

2016-04-12 Thread Bruce Walker
Cool word, Dan; must remember that one. My sources suggest it's more specifically defined as a burlesque or strip-tease artist. Which Pammy is not. On Tue, Apr 12, 2016 at 9:31 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > In view of some of the recent PESO postings, and in an effort to

Re: PESO - Shag

2016-04-12 Thread Bruce Walker
On Mon, Apr 11, 2016 at 7:57 PM, Bill <anotherdrunken...@gmail.com> wrote: > On 4/10/2016 6:03 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: >> >> Continuing with the Hurrell-esque theme ... >> >> http://off-axis.brucemwalker.com/image/142600011317 > > > You really piss

Re: PESO - Shag

2016-04-11 Thread Bruce Walker
gt; On 4/10/2016 9:19 PM, Larry Colen wrote: >> >> >> >> Bruce Walker wrote: >>> >>> Continuing with the Hurrell-esque theme ... >>> >>> http://off-axis.brucemwalker.com/image/142600011317 >> >> >> Much prettier than the black

Re: PESO - Shag

2016-04-11 Thread Bruce Walker
Thanks, Larry. Finding a cormorant willing to stand still wearing a nightie under a fur rug and gazing provocatively at me was more difficult than I thought at first. On Sun, Apr 10, 2016 at 9:19 PM, Larry Colen <l...@red4est.com> wrote: > > > Bruce Walker wrote: &

Re: Woo hoo! I'm teaching Digital Photography II next semester!

2016-04-11 Thread Bruce Walker
On Mon, Apr 11, 2016 at 1:53 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: > > Final year project still to come. I'll post a link to the > results, but it involved photographing the Earth from 62,000 feet !! Must have taken a while to recruit 31,000 people with cameras ... -- -bmw -- PDML

Re: PESO - nightie night

2016-04-11 Thread Bruce Walker
Thank you, Ann. On Mon, Apr 11, 2016 at 11:53 AM, ann sanfedele <ann...@nyc.rr.com> wrote: > Bruce - i think I commented on facebook... but anyway, yeah very Hurrel , > perfectly lit for this kinda thing > > ann > > > On 4/10/2016 8:22 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: >>

Re: Woo hoo! I'm teaching Digital Photography II next semester!

2016-04-11 Thread Bruce Walker
On Mon, Apr 11, 2016 at 12:44 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > Darren Addy wrote: > >>Congrats! Sounds like fun. >>What "textbooks" are you going to use? > > Haven't decided yet. I only got the email from my department chair 10 > minutes ago... You

Re: A beautiful Spring day in Michigan1

2016-04-10 Thread Bruce Walker
Her LEDs match the parking meters too. :) I see you are experiencing the same sort of spring we are. It's snowing big wet flakes as I write. On Sun, Apr 10, 2016 at 2:54 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > Note the electric sneakers. Lucky she didn’t experience a short! You can

Re: PESO - nightie night

2016-04-10 Thread Bruce Walker
On Sun, Apr 10, 2016 at 7:15 PM, Bill <anotherdrunken...@gmail.com> wrote: > On 4/7/2016 12:55 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: >> >> I took my Hurrell-esque ideas and applied them with a lady wearing >> vintage lingerie on Tuesday. A wonderful time was had by all. :) >> &g

Re: PESO - nightie night

2016-04-10 Thread Bruce Walker
Paul, thank you! On Sun, Apr 10, 2016 at 7:23 PM, Paul Stenquist <pnstenqu...@mac.com> wrote: > I agree. It's amazing. A simple WOW! > > Paul via phone > >> On Apr 10, 2016, at 7:15 PM, Bill <anotherdrunken...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> On 4/7/201

PESO - Shag

2016-04-10 Thread Bruce Walker
Continuing with the Hurrell-esque theme ... http://off-axis.brucemwalker.com/image/142600011317 Pentax 645Z, DFA645 90mm/2.8, f:8, 1/125th sec 100 ISO Key: 22" beauty dish with 15 degree grid, camera-left. Accent: 8.5" reflector with 30 degree grid, overhead behind. Model: Dorrie Mack ~

Re: PESO - nightie night

2016-04-10 Thread Bruce Walker
Thank you, Dave. On Sun, Apr 10, 2016 at 12:01 PM, David J Brooks <pentko...@gmail.com> wrote: > one of your best > > Dave > > On Thu, Apr 7, 2016 at 2:55 PM, Bruce Walker <bruce.wal...@gmail.com> wrote: >> I took my Hurrell-esque ideas and applied them with a

PESO - The robe

2016-04-08 Thread Bruce Walker
If you can stand to see a little more of my Hurrell with vintage lingerie idea, and a bit more of Dorrie Mack too ... http://off-axis.brucemwalker.com/image/142435424732 Warning: nsfw because of an uncontained nipple. Pentax 645Z, DFA645 90mm/2.8, f:8, 1/125th sec 100 ISO Key: 22" beauty dish

Re: PESO - nightie night

2016-04-08 Thread Bruce Walker
Awfully kind of you, Igor. :) On Fri, Apr 8, 2016 at 11:59 AM, Igor PDML-StR <pdml...@komkon.org> wrote: > > Awful!.. > > ... This photo has an awful majesty! > ;-) > > Igor > > > Bruce Walker Thu, 07 Apr 2016 11:57:00 -0700 wrote: > >> I took my Hur

Re: PESO - nightie night

2016-04-08 Thread Bruce Walker
On Thu, Apr 7, 2016 at 4:37 PM, Steve Cottrell <co...@seeingeye.tv> wrote: > On 7/4/16, Bruce Walker, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>I took my Hurrell-esque ideas and applied them with a lady wearing >>vintage lingerie on Tuesday. A wonderful time was had by

Re: PESO - nightie night

2016-04-08 Thread Bruce Walker
:) On Thu, Apr 7, 2016 at 3:13 PM, Jack Davis <jdavi...@comcast.net> wrote: > I'd say she needs another drink..or two? > > J > > - Original Message - > From: "Bruce Walker" <bruce.wal...@gmail.com> > To: "Pentax Discuss Mailing List"

PESO - nightie night

2016-04-07 Thread Bruce Walker
I took my Hurrell-esque ideas and applied them with a lady wearing vintage lingerie on Tuesday. A wonderful time was had by all. :) http://off-axis.brucemwalker.com/image/142416506852 Model: Dorrie Mack ~ http://dorriemack.tumblr.com/ Makeup & hair: Judi Willrich ~ http://judi-willrich.com/

Re: PESO Michelle

2016-04-06 Thread Bruce Walker
Truth. Possible Mark! too. On Wed, Apr 6, 2016 at 4:23 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > On April 6, 2016 8:58:01 AM PDT, Mark C wrote: >>Excellent set - great lighting and very natural and spontaneous >>expressions from the model. > > Thanks. It takes a lot of

Re: OT: Advice wanted for Antivirus/Firewall (Windows 10)

2016-04-04 Thread Bruce Walker
Having dealt with Kaspersky professionally (I helped integrate their OEM stuff into my former company's security products, and I dealt with Mr Kaspersky himself), I would recommend that _very_ highly. Super responsive to changing threats and less intrusive than many products. On Mon, Apr 4, 2016

Re: PESO Michelle

2016-04-04 Thread Bruce Walker
I agree with Rick, and I'd point out the 2nd as the overall winner. Very nice set. On Mon, Apr 4, 2016 at 6:01 PM, Rick Womer wrote: > Very nice set! The first, second, and fourth are my favorites, though > the one you chose is really nice too. You've made her personality

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