Re: PESO: Caballeros

2019-05-10 Thread lrc
Nice shot, lots of action and those magenta stage lights provide more accent than distraction On May 10, 2019 7:47:10 PM PDT, "Daniel J. Matyola" wrote: >*The Three Caballeros on stage:* >http://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2019/5/10/caballeros > >Comments are invited and

Re: OT: Passing of Phoenix 2006-2019

2019-05-06 Thread lrc
Dogs have a way of finding people who need them. I wouldn't hurry that decision, when the time comes the decision will be made for you On May 6, 2019 12:16:54 AM PDT, Alan C wrote: >Many thanks to you all for the kind comments. Yesterday I went for a >long, memorial walk on our favourite

Re: GESO (8): pulicat migratory birds

2019-05-05 Thread lrc
Awesome photos On May 5, 2019 7:48:17 PM PDT, Subash Jeyan wrote: >so we went to pulicat again. all the eurasian migratory birds were >beginning to turn into their breeding plumage and we were lucky to see >the lesser flamingos courtship dance. here are the images: >

Re: My sister's ass

2019-05-04 Thread lrc
Damn swypos, walking not hoping On May 4, 2019 11:17:08 AM CDT, Steve Cottrell wrote: >On 4/5/19, l...@red4est.com, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>I was hoping around the ranch yesterday and Snuggles would keep >walking >>up behind me > >Be careful what you hope for > >-- > > >Cheers, >

Re: My sister's ass

2019-05-04 Thread lrc
I don't vovet anybody's ass. I was hoping around the ranch yesterday and Snuggles would keep walking up behind me rubbing his head on my back, or my elbow so I would pet him. It was really cute. On May 4, 2019 9:21:51 AM CDT, Steve Cottrell wrote: >On 4/5/19, Larry Colen, discombobulated,

Re: Food photography

2019-04-29 Thread lrc
I had received the video in an email, did a Google search, a few seconds showed that it was the one I saw, but the one I saw didn't have serving suggestions, so I guess it was shortened. On April 29, 2019 9:34:10 AM PDT, "Daniel J. Matyola" wrote: >The first part, about photographing food to

Re: OT: For the English on this list

2019-04-24 Thread lrc
On April 24, 2019 3:28:49 AM PDT, Toine wrote: >And we redesigned it > >https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kapsalon Dutch nachos. > >Toine > > >On Wed, 24 Apr 2019, 11:14 Steve Cottrell, wrote: > >> >> >> Fish and chips >> > >> >Belgian invention. >> >> Yeah but we nicked it first ;-) >>

Re: PESO: black-winged kite

2019-04-15 Thread lrc
Excellent photo, great job checking kites. On April 15, 2019 7:27:01 AM PDT, Subash Jeyan wrote: >rather lean pickings from yesterday's birding session: > >http://something-feathered.in/2019/04/15/blackwinged-kite/ > >kp | sigma 150-500 OS HSM @ 500mm, cropped. > >comments appreciated, >subash

Re: lbb ID help

2019-04-08 Thread lrc
On April 8, 2019 11:21:10 AM PDT, John wrote: >"LBC" stands for "Little British Car". The only other place I've seen that was the SOL list on team.net > >I think this should be IBB - Itty-Bitty Bird. > >On 4/8/2019 09:23:24, Alan C wrote: >> lbb? little brown bird? We call them sbj's (small

Re: GESO (4): lesser flamingoes

2019-04-07 Thread lrc
Excellent photos. I'm jealous, the only flamingos I've ever gotten to photograph were plastic. On April 7, 2019 5:57:11 PM PDT, Subash Jeyan wrote: >we had gone to pulicat again yesterday to see lesser flamingoes, a >relative rarity here. these are some of the images from the trip: >

Re: OT: Bong Manayon, the craftsman

2019-03-28 Thread lrc
Bong can post a link that anyone can follow whether they are logged into fb or not, but he's the only one that can get that link On March 28, 2019 8:23:21 AM PDT, "Daniel J. Matyola" wrote: >I agree in general, but it prevents me from showing Bong's work. I >will >work around it. > >Dan

Re: OT: Bong Manayon, the craftsman

2019-03-27 Thread lrc
Awesome. That's a very modern model of a marine Matyola. On March 27, 2019 11:52:33 AM PDT, "Daniel J. Matyola" wrote: >Everyone here knows what a fine photographer Bong Manayon is. Some of >you >may not, however, know that he is also an excellent craftsman. > >Bong has designed, and is

Re: OT - Another legit use beer

2019-03-25 Thread lrc
Quite a statement for such a prints among men On March 25, 2019 6:35:01 PM PDT, Stan Halpin wrote: >I must say that my reaction is quite negative... > >Sent from my iPad > >> On Mar 25, 2019, at 8:35 PM, Ken Waller wrote: >> >> I can picture that. >> >> >> -Original Message- >>>

Fwd: Re: Red Shouldered Hawk

2019-03-25 Thread lrc
I asked a friend, and he confirmed that it's a red shouldered hawk Original Message From: richard adams Sent: March 25, 2019 5:57:58 PM PDT To: l...@red4est.com Subject: Re: Red Shouldered Hawk Definitely a Red-tailed Hawk. The dark bars on the leading edge of the

Re: OT - Another legit use beer

2019-03-25 Thread lrc
Don't knock it, it's getting them exposure. On March 25, 2019 11:53:59 AM PDT, "Daniel J. Matyola" wrote: >That publicity stunt is nothing but a desperate cry for attention. >Their beer must really suck if that's what they are doing to market it. > >Dan Matyola

Re: OT strange noises

2019-03-22 Thread lrc
Depending on the Mac, sooner of them you can open up. You can also try blowing canned air through the vents On March 22, 2019 9:27:56 AM PDT, John wrote: >Just a SWAG, but it might have dust build up inside. That's what I'd >expect from >a Windoze machine with those symptoms. If it was a

Re: A few PESOs from today

2019-03-16 Thread lrc
I guess it gives them a dactycal advantage. On March 16, 2019 3:58:50 PM PDT, Bob Pdml wrote: >The extra-long toe evolved so that they could grasp coconuts by the >husk when transporting them between Africa and Mercia. > >> On 15 Mar 2019, at 19:20, l...@red4est.com wrote: >> >> >> >>> On

Re: A few PESOs from today

2019-03-15 Thread lrc
On March 15, 2019 11:13:59 AM PDT, "Daniel J. Matyola" wrote: >Great work, as usual, Larry! The third image is my favorite, of >course. I Thanks Dan. The full set is at https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/albums/72157705985048831/ If anyone is on the area they seem to practice every

Re: A few PESOs from today

2019-03-15 Thread lrc
On March 15, 2019 4:46:12 AM PDT, Paul Stenquist wrote: >All excellent. Love the planes. Thanks. By eagle I did mean Christen eagle. I had actually been to the place they usef too make them in the past couple of weeks. > >Paul > >> On Mar 15, 2019, at 2:43 AM, Larry Colen wrote: >> >>

Re: I found a 645 and two lenses for sale on facebook in redwood city

2019-03-12 Thread lrc
Nope, film. There's a digital one for sale for about ten times the cost. On March 12, 2019 5:14:25 AM PDT, "Daniel J. Matyola" wrote: >I assume that is the digital 645? Tempting, if it is. > >I had the old film 6X7, with a 55 and 105 lens. Overall, the finest >camera >I ever had, although it

Re: Peso

2019-03-11 Thread lrc
Another great shot On March 11, 2019 8:17:01 AM PDT, Jack Davis wrote: > > >Taken at Sacramento Federal Wildlife area Yesterday, (3/10/19). > >Last Eagle shot you will be asked to see for some time. PROMISE!! > >Usual equipment. > >This is Mom who was with a rag tag muddled up sibling that I

Re: Swingin at the Savoy 2019

2019-03-11 Thread lrc
Thanks Cotty On March 11, 2019 3:00:42 AM PDT, Steve Cottrell wrote: >On 10/3/19, Larry Colen, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>I was a photographer at Swingin' at the Savoy > >Great work Larry - the pic of Norma especially good. > >-- > > >Cheers, > Cotty > > >___/\__UK Shoot / Edit and

Re: Swingin at the Savoy 2019

2019-03-10 Thread lrc
Thanks Dan On March 10, 2019 5:28:26 PM PDT, "Daniel J. Matyola" wrote: >Exce;;ent portraits! > >Dan Matyola >http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > >On Sun, Mar 10, 2019 at 7:16 PM Larry Colen wrote: > >> I was a photographer at Swingin’ at the Savoy, an annual dance >workshop,

Re: What Kind of Critter?

2019-03-07 Thread lrc
Can you show a group of them? An otter's tail would drag in the snow, and for that matter its belly. On March 7, 2019 9:31:49 AM PST, Paul Stenquist wrote: > >When I opened the front door to get the paper, I saw a row of paw >prints, each single print followed by another, all in a straight

Re: cormorant

2019-03-07 Thread lrc
I know that hole! Back in college when I was training for the Davis Double Century, several times a week, I'd ride from Davis past Monticello dam a couple more miles to the summit, and then back, about 50 miles round trip. That was almost 40 years and 60 pounds ago. On March 7, 2019 1:03:06

Re: PESO -- A casualty of war.

2019-03-01 Thread lrc
Unless you're playing chess with the psychic attack rules. On March 1, 2019 4:30:23 PM PST, "Daniel J. Matyola" wrote: >I like the image, but there is no way a pawn could be "killed: in that >position, of course. > >Dan Matyola >http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > >On Fri, Mar

Re: OT: What can you do ...?

2019-02-28 Thread lrc
That depends are they 5 1/4 or 8 inch? On February 28, 2019 12:31:20 PM PST, John wrote: >In my most recent round of housecleaning & de-cluttering I've >discovered several >old floppy disk wallets. > >Any suggestions for alternative uses now that I no longer use floppy >disks? > >-- >Science -

Re: Boris 2019-09 - Blade Runner Looks Up

2019-02-23 Thread lrc
On February 23, 2019 9:04:41 AM PST, ann sanfedele wrote: > >I actually knew Blade Runner was a Harrison Ford film  back when it >first came out  - I just said I never saw it (by choice - trailers >looked too violent) > > >I guess I need to google "grok" now. :-) Unfortunately Borichka

Re: Boris 2019-09 - Blade Runner Looks Up

2019-02-23 Thread lrc
BTW, one of my favorite hacks, a paper gave mayoral candidates the voight-kampf empathy test https://io9.gizmodo.com/when-a-newspaper-gave-blade-runners-replicant-test-to-m-1687558534 On February 23, 2019 9:43:27 AM PST, l...@red4est.com wrote: >https://goo.gl/images/3aSN5Z > >On February 23,

Re: Boris 2019-09 - Blade Runner Looks Up

2019-02-23 Thread lrc
https://goo.gl/images/3aSN5Z On February 23, 2019 8:35:28 AM PST, Boris Liberman wrote: >Ann, you grok very rightly. > >As for the movie - it is a cult classic. First one, titled "Blade >Runner" >was out back in 1982 starring Harrison Ford. The second one, rather >unexpectedly, was introduced in

Re: Asking for a lens

2019-02-23 Thread lrc
If it comes down to it, I could pick one up at keh, try it out for a while and all my friend Lyle if he could bring it to Israel on his next trip. On February 23, 2019 8:38:17 AM PST, Boris Liberman wrote: >Joe, > >I looked up KEH and saw the lenses before I posted my request. You seem >to

Re: GESO: PDML in San Jose

2019-02-19 Thread lrc
You did a great job of capturing the character of those characters. I look forward to seeing the rest of your keepers. On February 19, 2019 8:28:35 PM PST, "Daniel J. Matyola" wrote: >My wife and I have been spending a month in Maui this winter. On our >way >back to New Jersey, we stopped

Re: OT: It rained!

2019-02-18 Thread lrc
I'm at about 38 degrees latitude. On February 18, 2019 10:29:15 AM PST, John wrote: >Aren't you comparing tropical rainfall with subtropical rainfall? > >Almost half of Queensland lies north of the Tropic of Capricorn, as >does where >Alan lives. > >On 2/16/2019 22:57:18, jco...@iinet.net.au

Re: OT: It rained!

2019-02-16 Thread lrc
Not usually http://www.slvwd.com/_boulder.htm That would be about 78 inches, we did get that a couple years ago. We're over a meter so far for this season. I did see one year that was 111 inches which would be about 290 cm. As to where it goes... Through my back yard. I live on the San

RE: OT: It rained!

2019-02-16 Thread lrc
I'm impressed, that's a bit more than an average year for us. I can't imagine what it would be like to get that in a day. On February 16, 2019 7:57:18 PM PST, jco...@iinet.net.au wrote: >Larry - what about 2 metres in North Queensland - now that's rain! > >John in Brisbane > > > >-Original

Re: OT ? more on the laptop

2019-02-16 Thread lrc
Do you use Lightroom? You can rename raw files in Lightroom, I rename all of mine on import prepending the date in Yyyymmdd format. For a show you could rename the output jpegs prepending a three digit sequence number. On February 16, 2019 5:57:48 AM PST, David J Brooks wrote: >First off

Re: L-bracket

2019-02-16 Thread lrc
The two are not mutually exclusive. On February 16, 2019 12:07:55 PM PST, mike wilson wrote: >I'm not sure whether to find that very offensive or to wonder which is >which... > >> On 16 February 2019 at 19:48 Bob W-PDML wrote: >> >> >> Alternatively you could compare them to two surgeons -

Re: A chuckle

2019-02-15 Thread lrc
They weren't very discernable on my phone either On February 15, 2019 10:07:12 AM PST, coll...@brendemuehl.net wrote: >The humor is in the inability of the ad writer to discern the letters. >;-) > > >-- >PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >PDML@pdml.net >http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: OT: It rained!

2019-02-15 Thread lrc
On February 15, 2019 9:10:48 AM PST, Bill wrote: >On 2/15/2019 10:00 AM, Igor PDML-StR wrote: >> >> Alan: It did not happen unless we see photos! ;-) >> >> Bill: I don't think you really want a rainstorm at -33ºC. > >The point is, if it was raining, it wouldn't be -33. It turns out we >have

Re: A chuckle

2019-02-15 Thread lrc
I don't see what the chuckle is on my phone, but that 50/1.7 is probably worth the bid price On February 15, 2019 8:10:36 AM PST, coll...@brendemuehl.net wrote: >Asahi Pentax IMF12 SE >https://www.shopgoodwill.com/Item/63905777 > > > > >-- >PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT: It rained!

2019-02-15 Thread lrc
It's been a bit wet here, I heard a couple of times about 5 inches (12 cm) on at least one of our recent days. On February 15, 2019 8:00:37 AM PST, Igor PDML-StR wrote: > >Alan: It did not happen unless we see photos! ;-) > >Bill: I don't think you really want a rainstorm at -33ºC. >That would

Re: Mac laptop query

2019-02-13 Thread lrc
The problem with that is I don't think Apple seems any hardware I'd want even as a refurbished unit any more. On February 13, 2019 9:27:50 AM PST, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: >You probably don't want my opinion, but... > >I wouldn't buy any "new" computer that was older than the oldest model

Re: Mac laptop query

2019-02-12 Thread lrc
What year/version is it. Should be upgradeable to whatever version of osx. On February 12, 2019 3:36:16 PM PST, David J Brooks wrote: >For the price i just might get this used mac book pro advertised at a >local thrift shop. It would be for travel dslr photo storage and >showing occasional

Re: Old school PESO - taken with an ist-D

2019-02-06 Thread lrc
I thought maybe you had posted the jpeg someplace On February 6, 2019 7:22:24 PM PST, Mark Roberts wrote: >l...@red4est.com wrote: > >>As has been noted that's a very nice photo. By any chance is the >original processing of it available? It would be interesting to >compare. > >I'm afraid not.

Re: Old school PESO - taken with an ist-D

2019-02-06 Thread lrc
As has been noted that's a very nice photo. By any chance is the original processing of it available? It would be interesting to compare. On February 6, 2019 5:28:38 PM PST, Mark Roberts wrote: >Jostein Øksne wrote: > >>The istD is still a good camera. Software has come a long way in >fifteen

Re: Boris 2019-07 - Like pencil sketch

2019-02-04 Thread lrc
Doesn't look like a high pass filter to me. On February 4, 2019 8:48:48 PM PST, "Daniel J. Matyola" wrote: >"which is essentially close to what is mathematically taking the 1st >derivative of the multi-dimensional function (or 3-D surface in >some colors), and overlaying it with the original

Re: Posting to Instagram

2019-02-04 Thread lrc
Thanks. That's funny about ig, fb etc That's funny about On February 4, 2019 7:38:46 AM PST, Igor PDML-StR wrote: > > >Hi Larry, >That's a very interesting collection with diverse colorful images! >I enjoyed looking at them again, even though I remember many (most?) of > >them. Quite

Re: Another Travel Photography tip

2019-02-01 Thread lrc
I've been tempted to just set mine to GMT and be done with it On February 1, 2019 5:43:26 AM PST, David J Brooks wrote: >and what about us folk that nebver change the time on the camera for >the time changes.:-) > >Dave > >On Thu, Jan 31, 2019 at 4:39 PM Stanley Halpin > wrote: >> >> Every once

Re: A note for the aspiring travel photographer

2019-01-29 Thread lrc
Heh! K-1 But there are definitely advantages to the visual, just looking at photos, especially if lighten stops talking to Google maps or something On January 29, 2019 12:00:40 PM PST, Ralf R Radermacher wrote: >Am 29.01.19 um 20:26 schrieb John: >> When you get to some exotic location, take a

Re: PESO 2019 - 012 - GDG

2019-01-29 Thread lrc
Thanks for coming out to my show. It was fun checking out your bike, quite the machine. The big seller at the show were my fancy postcards. I get them printed on poster board at Costco, them cut them to 4x6. I bought a rubber stamp for the back. I sold several of them at $5 each. My high

Re: PESO: Heron

2019-01-26 Thread lrc
Nice shot. In parts of Oakland they are like pigeons, utterly unfazed by people. I once photographed one with my 50mm, and filled the frame. On January 26, 2019 6:04:53 AM PST, Subash Jeyan wrote: >detailed and sharp. we have the species here too but i haven't been >able to get near enough to

Re: quick and dirty hdr of the end of the eclipse

2019-01-21 Thread lrc
Thanks, that's probably the one I put in at the last minute of the full eclipse On January 21, 2019 4:42:52 PM PST, ann sanfedele wrote: >THe last photo in the set, where you can see stars , is pretty sharp -- > >I like it a lot > >ann > >On 1/21/2019 2:35 AM, Larry Colen wrote: >> My bigma sure

Re: Got 1 half-way decent shot of the eclipse

2019-01-21 Thread lrc
Everyplace Mark goes automatically becomes a church. On January 21, 2019 11:21:24 AM PST, Bob W-PDML wrote: > > >> On 21 Jan 2019, at 18:30, John wrote: >> >>> On 1/21/2019 09:16:26, Postmaster wrote: >>> Visiting our friends in North Carolina and staying at their cabin in >>> the Blue Ridge.

Re: OT, the brits on this list treat us Yanks with the greatest respect

2019-01-14 Thread lrc
Right. On January 14, 2019 9:00:19 AM PST, jtainter wrote: >They missed the most interesting word of all: the various ways the >British use the word "right." If there is a pause before the word, it >means "You are an idiot, but I won't say so explicitly." > >Joe > > > >-- >PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: OT, the brits on this list treat us Yanks with the greatest respect

2019-01-13 Thread lrc
That is true, but being an idiot is not at all unique to Americans, it is endemic to human nature. On January 13, 2019 3:28:33 PM PST, "Daniel J. Matyola" wrote: >A lot more than "British sarcasm" is lost on mosy Americans. We can be >idiots at times. > >Dan Matyola

Re: Boris 2019-01

2019-01-13 Thread lrc
Very nice, the phrase that comes to mind is cultural texture. On January 13, 2019 11:09:30 AM PST, Boris Liberman wrote: >Hey! > >Take a look if you please: >https://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2019/01/2019-01-street-corner-stories.html > >I guess, I will resolve to posting only b/w images this

Re: OT: 'super blood Moon' eclipse to put on stunning display in January

2019-01-01 Thread lrc
That's cool, although the phrase "NASA estimates" grates. There's is no estimation involved, they know exactly. On January 1, 2019 12:22:21 PM PST, "Daniel J. Matyola" wrote: >https://www.foxnews.com/science/rare-super-blood-wolf-moon-eclipse-to-put-on-stunning-show-in-january-what-to-know >

Re: I don't understand...still...

2018-12-22 Thread lrc
t;copy >> your applications folder, your home folder, raw files and catalogs to >it. >> >> >> >> If you were completely insane, you could just put a new internal >drive >> in your computer, get an external case for your old drive, and just >do a >> completely

Re: A reason to want the 150-450

2018-12-14 Thread lrc
He could probably do so from Jupiter, but a lens with a 500 km focal length might be out of his budget. On December 14, 2018 11:13:55 AM PST, John wrote: >I wonder how high up in the nosebleed seats you'd have to be so that >you're >enough light-years away from the stage to catch the singer

Re: GESO Startled birds

2018-12-13 Thread lrc
e: > >> Startled birds >> https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157701323018632 >> >> -- >> Larry Colen l...@red4est.com http://red4est.com/lrc >> https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/collections/72157612824732477/ >> >> -- >

Re: A reason to want the 150-450

2018-12-12 Thread lrc
On December 12, 2018 8:00:17 PM PST, Alan C wrote: >I think your hairstyle's the problem. Not a bit, they think it's a shrubbery. > >Alan C > >On 12-Dec-18 11:53 PM, Larry Colen wrote: >> I went to a dance event in Portland last weekend and stayed at my >> friend Phil's house.  He has a bird

Re: Peso : bus from the past

2018-12-11 Thread lrc
Great shot! On December 11, 2018 7:02:04 PM PST, ann sanfedele wrote: >around this time of year, the transit Museum rolls out some trains and >busses from olden days for people to ride in if they like... the fare >is >the same as >the regular fare and they ahve special runs. You can go in and

Re: PESO mossy tree, now GESO at night

2018-12-07 Thread lrc
Last night was unusually clear so in a fit of wtf I went back to the tree. There were some interesting challenges, and I don't have them all solved, so I just tacked the better ones on to the end of the old set https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157676402901058 On December 6, 2018

Re: PESO mossy tree

2018-12-06 Thread lrc
On December 6, 2018 1:15:24 PM PST, ann sanfedele wrote: >You could use these as illustrations for some fantasy story like The >Ring Trilogy ... or some Arthurian fable... >It is a great tree > Yes it is, I may also need to photograph it at night, possibly with colored strobes. >ann > >On

Re: PESO - along the ALCAN in the Yukon, Spring 1992

2018-12-05 Thread lrc
That's what happens when your work is worth browsing, arguably a nice problem to have. On December 5, 2018 1:16:06 PM PST, ann sanfedele wrote: >ah I see you guys are looking at the whole GESO which was my work area >for a previous and a future calendar.. > >Ken - if by 'first shot" you mean

Re: OT, maybe - Spyder5 on sale

2018-11-21 Thread lrc
I hate them as a company, I like xrite a lot better, I much prefer my color munki On November 21, 2018 12:01:50 PM PST, Paul Sorenson wrote: >If anyone is thinking about buying/upgrading their monitor calibration >now might be a good time... >

Re: OT: Panoramic photography awards

2018-11-21 Thread lrc
Moonbows at night are circular. Nothing wrong in theory with a circular rainbow On November 21, 2018 8:33:57 AM PST, Igor PDML-StR wrote: > > >This shot got me wondering about its truthfulness:

Re: Haven't done a PESO in a while

2018-11-20 Thread lrc
That is very nice. A wonderful variation on your slow shutter waterfall pictures On November 20, 2018 7:56:14 PM PST, Mark Roberts wrote: >Lisa and I went to the White Mountains in New Hampshire last weekend. >Did a bit of hiking on Mt. Washington. This is one of the shots I got.

Re: What do you think about the future of Pentax "flagship" APS-C-camera line?

2018-11-15 Thread lrc
On November 15, 2018 9:26:53 AM PST, John wrote: >On 11/15/2018 08:06, Igor PDML-StR wrote: >> >> :-) >> >> "Dance this mess around!"   ;-) >> https://youtu.be/VN8hV4AyNss?t=7 >> > >Except you can't dance "the shag" to that. You're going to need another >Atlanta >band: >

Re: Tripods

2018-11-14 Thread lrc
I just got the best news I've had all week... My tripod was found and has been recovered. I thought I had my contact info on it, I'll need to fix that oversight. -- Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT: Lion Cubs

2018-11-14 Thread lrc
Great shot. But it seems to me that it isn't off topic. On November 14, 2018 1:19:48 AM PST, Alan C wrote: >We have a Facebook Pentax group in South Africa - PENTAX PHOTOGRAPHERS >SOUTH AFRICA > >On of the members, Karin van Zyl, recently posted this amazing once in >a >lifetime Lion Cub photo

Re: What do you think about the future of Pentax "flagship" APS-C-camera line?

2018-11-14 Thread lrc
The k-1 works just fine as an aps camera. With their limited resources it would make sense to only have one flagship. On November 14, 2018 11:02:59 AM PST, Igor PDML-StR wrote: > >Hi All, > >While considering various options of replacing my failed camera, I've >considered of what would be the

Re: Tripods

2018-11-13 Thread lrc
We carved our knitting needles out of sabertooth fangs, which was really tough because they were still using them. On November 13, 2018 3:51:47 PM PST, Steve Cottrell wrote: >On 14/11/18, Ralf R Radermacher, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>Lucky you. We didn't even have pallets. I had to knit

Re: Tripods

2018-11-13 Thread lrc
For that money it should come with one of Bruce's models to carry it around on long hikes. On November 13, 2018 3:45:05 PM PST, Paul Stenquist wrote: >Here you go, Larry. Such a deal! >https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1343400-REG/gitzo_gk100t_100_year_anniversary_edition.html > >Paul > >>

Re: Tripods

2018-11-13 Thread lrc
Yeah, I actually own three of them. On November 13, 2018 1:09:08 PM PST, Igor PDML-StR wrote: > > >Larry, > >I suspect it is not what you are looking for, - but just in case: >A very sturdy "budget" tripod that I've used for many years is the >original (aluminum!) Tiltall tripod. >They are

Re: Tripods

2018-11-13 Thread lrc
One thing I can always count on this list for is people bragging about how crappy their gear is. On November 13, 2018 9:01:45 AM PST, "P. J. Alling" wrote: >Well I don't have that problem, my crappy tripod is in the car, of >course I have no idea at this point where any of the plates are...

Re: GESO Perpetua

2018-11-01 Thread lrc
Thanks On November 1, 2018 7:22:38 PM PDT, ann sanfedele wrote: >nice album -  my favorite is the less scary one with the other >photographers in it.. >this one > > > 20181030-LRC97493 > >peaceful shot... lovely light, nice geometry > > >ann > > >On 11/1/2018 6:21 PM, Larry Colen wrote: >>

Re: K50 - Aperture Motor Failure?

2018-10-28 Thread lrc
The most expedient fix might be one of the two cameras recently posted. The k5 would have a better sensor of the two On October 28, 2018 1:33:43 PM PDT, Brian Walters wrote: >I don't have a K-50 but this problem seems to have been reported for >not only >the K-50 but the K-30 as well. > >If

Re: 4k Monitors

2018-10-27 Thread lrc
Ips, I picked up what seamed too be a nice 4k, but it turned out to be tn and just didn't work well for photography On October 27, 2018 6:10:33 PM PDT, John wrote: >So, say that theoretically I was thinking about buying a 4k monitor ... > >What buzzwords do I need to check off? > >Needs to be

Re: New Camera

2018-10-26 Thread lrc
Ken's k10? I also saw a kr at keh for about the same price, better low light performer, not as nice of a ui. On October 26, 2018 6:56:53 AM PDT, Ed Keeney wrote: >My sister-in-law is looking to get her 15 year old son a new camera >for Christmas. I took a quick look at B to get the entry level

Re: FS - K10D Body Kit

2018-10-25 Thread lrc
How does the image quality compare to the k100 and the k20? On October 25, 2018 8:53:10 PM PDT, Ken Waller wrote: >Looking to sell a very slightly used K10D body. Has 2590 shutter >clicks. >Complete with original box and all items originally contained in the >box, >including battery.

Re: OT: The Future of Photography is Code

2018-10-24 Thread lrc
I have long wished that I could have the camera take a frame and analyze all of the pixels for exposure. It wouldn't be good for action but would be great for still lifes, landscape etc. On October 24, 2018 8:21:11 AM PDT, Igor PDML-StR wrote: > >While I agree that there is a certain limit of

RE: OT - spotted on Google street view

2018-10-22 Thread lrc
Artificial intelligence is naturally stupid. On October 22, 2018 2:23:20 PM PDT, John Coyle wrote: >I guess that's a manifestation of AI being not so bright? > > >John in Brisbane > > > >-Original Message- >From: PDML On Behalf Of John Francis >Sent: Tuesday, 23 October 2018 3:40 AM

Re: PESO: Big Tusker (Cropped)

2018-10-19 Thread lrc
Looks great. Did you get the email I sent you off list? On October 19, 2018 11:21:18 AM PDT, Alan Cole wrote: >Many thanks to Larry, Ann, PJ & Rick for the Tutorial. Here's the final >version: > >https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/30492217867/ > >Alan C >-- >PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: OT: Bizarre e-mail behaviour

2018-10-18 Thread lrc
It's likely a configuration option On October 18, 2018 8:24:07 PM PDT, Brian Walters wrote: >> On 19 October 2018 at 02:12 Alan C wrote: >> >> >> I now have two e-mail accounts (@lantic & g-mail) both subscribed to >PDML. >> >> I cannot see posts from Jack, AnnSan, Igor (occasionally),

Re: PESO: BIG TUSKER (RE-WORKED)

2018-10-18 Thread lrc
Yup, the highlights ate not nearly do blown out, much better On October 18, 2018 9:18:15 PM PDT, Alan Cole wrote: >I altered the temperature (Larry) & sharpened the image (Ann). I think >it >looks better now. The Elephant was very pale (sun bleached). >

Re: PESO - Mottled umber

2018-10-13 Thread lrc
Excellent job on the background! On October 13, 2018 10:37:47 AM PDT, Jostein wrote: >https://www.flickr.com/photos/alunfoto/44382387665/in/album-72157651227461041/ > >Another sixlegged thingy. 645D, A-120/macro. ISO 200, f/8 and stacked >from about a hundred shots with Zerene stacker. > >So

Re: PESO: common pierrot

2018-10-07 Thread lrc
Damn typos Herculean, oh well it was a stupid joke, still a great photo On October 7, 2018 10:48:17 AM PDT, l...@red4est.com wrote: >Nice photo. >A Herclean accomplishment > >On October 7, 2018 3:29:04 AM PDT, Subash Jeyan >wrote: >>the monsoon is in full swing here which means birding is out.

Re: PESO: common pierrot

2018-10-07 Thread lrc
Nice photo. A Herclean accomplishment On October 7, 2018 3:29:04 AM PDT, Subash Jeyan wrote: >the monsoon is in full swing here which means birding is out. >butterfly-spotting is not a bad substitute. this one, just about >2-2.5cm long is named common pierrot: >

Re: GAG post

2018-10-06 Thread lrc
Any idea what postage to the US would be? Also would that likely be cheaper to send both to one place and then forward the other? On October 6, 2018 12:27:58 PM PDT, Boris Liberman wrote: >Giving Away Gear, that is. > >I've Sigma 17-70/2.8-4.5 (old, screw driven one) and Sigma 24-60/2.8 >(in my

Re: Photographing Dolls

2018-10-05 Thread lrc
Very nice On October 5, 2018 12:22:35 PM MST, Marco Alpert wrote: >> On Oct 5, 2018, at 8:09 AM, Bill wrote: >> >> It would be cool to photograph them as portrait subjects rather than >as products. > >I actually tried that quite a few years ago. Here’s an example (there’s >a slight possibility

Re: Photographing Dolls

2018-10-05 Thread lrc
They take direction great, as long as you tell them to not move. They also don't get bored as you fiddle with the lights On October 5, 2018 9:00:36 AM PDT, "Dale H. Cook" wrote: >At 11:09 AM 10/5/2018, Bill wrote: > >>It would be cool to photograph them as portrait subjects rather than >as

Re: Photographing Dolls

2018-10-05 Thread lrc
I agree. I've done that with stuffed animals, it was fun On October 5, 2018 8:09:23 AM PDT, Bill wrote: >On 10/4/2018 6:23 PM, Dale H. Cook wrote: >> Since it looks like it will be at least a week, if not two, before it >will be worthwhile to hit the Blue Ridge Parkway for my annual leaf

Re: opion wanted on Star D manual lenses

2018-10-01 Thread lrc
They are special lomography lenses. You can charge extra for them. On October 1, 2018 6:44:36 PM PDT, ann sanfedele wrote: >Thanks, Bill > >  I can't blame the lens though - I can't focus with my Pentax primes >either... that is -- I think it is in focus but when I put the image in >photoshop

Re: PESO - Startrails

2018-09-26 Thread lrc
You're raising the bar for night landscapes annoyingly high. Good job. Did you stop the lens down as you went to get the tapered effect? On September 26, 2018 4:14:28 AM PDT, Jostein wrote: >https://www.flickr.com/photos/alunfoto/44206154364/in/album-72157647050994556/ > >An old set of about 400

Re: It seems that metal prints sell

2018-09-11 Thread lrc
;> The format of not needing a frame, combined with metal works well >with >> eye catching photos seems to make them very sellable. >> >> -- >> Larry Colen       l...@red4est.com  http://red4est.com/lrc >> https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/collecti

Re:

2018-09-04 Thread lrc
Great shot, but could be cropped square from the left side. Nothing to the right of the yellow clam adds anything to the photo. On September 4, 2018 6:36:12 PM PDT, Subash Jeyan wrote: >another visitor from western europe: > >https://something-feathered.in/2018/09/05/ruddy-turnstone/ >

Re: Eclipse photo rework

2018-09-02 Thread lrc
It should be the very same url On September 2, 2018 3:50:19 PM PDT, Steve Cottrell wrote: >On 2/9/18, ann sanfedele, discombobulated, unleashed: > Thanks for the kind words, and especially the feedback. I, too, had >>been disappointed at the loss of prominence of the CMEs. I went in >and

Re: Bargain Pentax "People" zoom for crop sensors

2018-08-30 Thread lrc
There was a typo. Dot not comma https://www.jchriso.com/temp/35-70macro.jpg On August 29, 2018 11:10:42 PM PDT, "J.C. O'Connell" wrote: >Reading the lens reviews in Pentax forums, I came across an interesting > >lens I just had to buy as >the cost is absurdly low (under $45 shipped ). It also

Re: Ball Head Question

2018-08-25 Thread lrc
Have you checked benro/induro? They are a great value, I go a couple of sizes up on the name brands and drill save money. On August 25, 2018 10:12:12 AM PDT, Mark C wrote: >I'm looking to replace my old Bogen Manfrotto Grip Action ball head >(3265). The ideal would be a ball head with a load

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