Re: OT - Cellphone Car Photos bu a PRO

2015-12-11 Thread Mark C
That has to be annoying... The photos used in the article look like they've been run through a filter to give an over saturated and slightly shifted color tone. They look like cell phone photos. Yours look like high quality pro photos. Good article nonetheless. Mark On 12/9/2015 8:51 PM,

Re: PESO - 'Northern Cardinal

2015-12-11 Thread Mark C
Excellent. Looks like a Christmas card. On 12/10/2015 7:51 PM, Ken Waller wrote: A Northern Cardinal captured with the K3, 300mm f4.5 FA with the DA* 1.4 convertor, 1/125 @ f6.7, 1600ISO Color extracted in camera using the in-camera digital filter. Your thoughts appreciated.

Re: PESO - 'Northern Cardinal

2015-12-11 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Great portrait of a familiar bird. Very nice color and background. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Dec 10, 2015 at 9:03 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > Excellent! Nice composition and background. Good choice on the converter. > Have

Re: Peace

2015-12-11 Thread Mark C
A beautiful and touching photo. Peace. Mark On 12/9/2015 8:35 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: It’s not a Pentax photo, it’s an iPhone pic, but it’s special to me. It was October 25, and I had helped Marlene shower, wash her hair and get dressed. She was going to come downstairs and spend some time

Re: OT - Cellphone Car Photos bu a PRO

2015-12-11 Thread John
There's no question Paul's photos better illustrate the principles he explains in his article, but they instead chose photos of a classic T-Bird to illustrate it. Hagerty appears to be a classic car magazine offshoot of a classic car insurance company. I think the choice has more to do with the

Re: PESO - 'Northern Cardinal

2015-12-11 Thread Collin B
Nice shot. I've not done any birding before. Would like to know ... How far away were you? How much was cropped off the sides? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and

Re: Re: PESO - 'Northern Cardinal

2015-12-11 Thread Donald Guthrie
Let me tag on to Jack's comments. Wonderful rendering and great pose, Ken. My only semi-successful bird photo was of a cardinal against the snow as Jack suggests. I think I even used on Xmas cards one year. But not a patch on yours. The camera gods did not give me the patience to pose a

Re: PESO - 'Northern Cardinal

2015-12-11 Thread John
Nicely done. I've had an image of a Cardinal in my mind for several years, except that instead of winter white for the background I want to capture it amid Dogwood blossoms (snow being an unreliable sometime thing around here & Dogwood's blooming like clockwork every year). I'm still trying. So

Re: PESO - Planthopper

2015-12-11 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Fascinating, Mark! I love the sharpness and the high level of detail. I am just a bit distracted by the background, however; the color clashes with the green of the planthopper, to my eye. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Dec 11, 2015 at 10:01 AM, Mark C

Re: PESO- Ethically Raised Raspberries

2015-12-11 Thread John
Ok now Johnny,,, Be Good! On 12/11/2015 2:50 AM, Alan C wrote: Did they chuck berries up the creek? Alan C -Original Message- From: Larry Colen Sent: Friday, December 11, 2015 8:55 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESO- Ethically Raised Raspberries knarf wrote: Wild

PESO - Planthopper

2015-12-11 Thread Mark C
Another session with an insect collected last summer - this time a Planthopper. (Plant-hopper). http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/planthopper Or on flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/markcassino/23573722501/ I might try some detailed shots of the leaf mimicking on the

Re: Peso: Iowans & Winter

2015-12-11 Thread John
On 12/3/2015 10:28 AM, Donald Guthrie wrote: The thing about Iowans is no matter the weather they like to be a little bit uncomfortable. This photo is a bit of a Frankenstein creation. It was shot on Oly M4/3 using a 50 yr old 50mm Sears lens in the Pentax M42 mount. I cropped out 2/3rds of the

Re: OT - Cellphone Car Photos bu a PRO

2015-12-11 Thread Christine Aguila
Great photo tips, Paul! Now I need a car worthy of photographing :-). Lately, I’ve been using the app Enlight. I really like it—filters, text capability, borders and frames, drawing, meme creation capability, and all the other usual adjustments. Can be used on iPad Air as well. Really

Re: OT - Cellphone Car Photos bu a PRO

2015-12-11 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks John. It wouldn’t have mattered what car I chose to shoot for the article. Todd Kraemer is the art director, and I’ve been told he was determined to get his car pics in the article. His boss was out of the office the day the article went live, and she was loathe to change it once it had

Re:Re: Peso: Iowans & Winter

2015-12-11 Thread Donald Guthrie
We learned it from the Minnesotans. Thanks for the look. On 12/11/15 11:00 AM, pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 4 Date: Fri, 11 Dec 2015 10:36:03 -0500 From: John To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Peso: Iowans & Winter

Re: Updated into on full-frame camera, plus sample photos

2015-12-11 Thread Christine Aguila
Very exciting! I’m really looking forward to learning more about the features of this anticipated camera! Cheers, Christine > On Dec 11, 2015, at 12:49 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > > On line now > http://www.pentax.com/en/pentaxff/ > > > -- > Mark Roberts -

Re: Updated into on full-frame camera, plus sample photos

2015-12-11 Thread Bob W-PDML
On 11 Dec 2015, at 22:59, Darren Addy wrote: > > Not sure if this is what is being said, but if you use a DA lens on > the FF sensor, crop looks like it would give you the option of > utilizing a 22.2 x 22.2 square format central section of the FF > sensor. > > I'd need

Re: OT for Bob W

2015-12-11 Thread Bob W-PDML
There are far too many men in that hot tub. Apart from that - wow! - Stoufvillains sure know how to live! > On 11 Dec 2015, at 20:52, David J Brooks wrote: > > Hot tubing Stouffville style. > > One of the floats in this past weekends Sana Claus parade > >

Re: OT - Cellphone Car Photos bu a PRO

2015-12-11 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Christine. I didn't dig very deep. I usually just airdrop pics onto my computer and photoshop 'em. Paul via phone > On Dec 11, 2015, at 5:15 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: > > Great photo tips, Paul! Now I need a car worthy of photographing :-). > Lately, I’ve

Re: Updated into on full-frame camera, plus sample photos

2015-12-11 Thread Darren Addy
Not sure if this is what is being said, but if you use a DA lens on the FF sensor, crop looks like it would give you the option of utilizing a 22.2 x 22.2 square format central section of the FF sensor. I'd need to do some math to figure out how many megapixels that would be (for both the 36.3MP

Dynamic perspective

2015-12-11 Thread Collin B
That looks like a unique DSLR feature. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: Updated into on full-frame camera, plus sample photos

2015-12-11 Thread Bob W-PDML
That looks tempting. B > On 11 Dec 2015, at 18:51, Mark Roberts wrote: > > On line now > http://www.pentax.com/en/pentaxff/ > > > -- > Mark Roberts - Photography & Multimedia > www.robertstech.com > > > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >

Ricoh FF updatr

2015-12-11 Thread Collin B
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Re: Updated into on full-frame camera, plus sample photos

2015-12-11 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 11/12/15, Bob W-PDML, discombobulated, unleashed: >I think it's the same number of megapixels, but they crop each one >individually. You really like seeing the world burn don't you. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Production --

Re: OT for Bob W

2015-12-11 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 11/12/15, David J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed: >Hot tubing Stouffville style. > >One of the floats in this past weekends Sana Claus parade > >http://vid.carbuzz.com/just-because-its-cold-outside-doesnt-mean-you- gotta-freeze/?utm_source=159 Well I learned something new today. You don't

Re: PESO - 'Northern Cardinal

2015-12-11 Thread Ken Waller
Thanks Dan. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Daniel J. Matyola" Subject: Re: PESO - 'Northern Cardinal Great portrait of a familiar bird. Very nice color and background. Dan Matyola

Re: PESO - 'Northern Cardinal

2015-12-11 Thread Ken Waller
Thanks Jack for the comments. The background BTW is somewhat the result of digitally extractin the red color in camera. The background actually was somewhat distracting, with some color in the leaves and tree trunks. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller -

PESO - street shot from last summer

2015-12-11 Thread ann sanfedele
Reviewingstuff take over the last few months , found this. https://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/2015-and-all-that/i-JRpc7W4/A ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link

Re: PESO - 'Northern Cardinal

2015-12-11 Thread Ken Waller
Thanks Mark. My thoughts also. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Mark C" Subject: Re: PESO - 'Northern Cardinal Excellent. Looks like a Christmas card. On 12/10/2015 7:51 PM, Ken Waller wrote: A

Re: PESO - 'Northern Cardinal

2015-12-11 Thread Ken Waller
Thanks Colin. I was about 15 to 18 feet away from the bird as it was waiting to get to a suet feeder hanging nearby. The image posted is about three quarters of the original captured image. This with effectively a 420mm lens/comverter combo. Kenneth Waller

Re: PESO - Planthopper

2015-12-11 Thread Ken Waller
Extremely well done as usual Mark. Doesn't look as scary as some of the others you've posted. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Mark C" Subject: PESO - Planthopper Another session with an insect

Re: OT for Bob W

2015-12-11 Thread David J Brooks
yup Dave On Fri, Dec 11, 2015 at 6:47 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: > On 11/12/15, David J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>Hot tubing Stouffville style. >> >>One of the floats in this past weekends Sana Claus parade >>

Re: Dynamic perspective

2015-12-11 Thread steve harley
On 2015-12-11 17:06 , Collin B wrote: That looks like a unique DSLR feature. heh, it _would_ be a clever marketing buzzword, but i think they are just commenting on the angle of view of that one photo -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - 'Northern Cardinal

2015-12-11 Thread Ken Waller
Thanks knarf appreciate the comments. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "knarf" Subject: Re: PESO - 'Northern Cardinal Perfect! The pose, the cocked head, beautiful red contrasted against the muted

Re: PESO - 'Northern Cardinal

2015-12-11 Thread Ken Waller
Thanks Paul. Have you tried it with the 600? Haven't got around to it yet. I'm impressed with the results using the DA* 1.4 convertor, although the results, optically are the same as the previous generation of convertors IMO Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller

Re: PESO - 'Northern Cardinal

2015-12-11 Thread Ken Waller
Thanks John. This particular Cardinal has taught himself to feed from a suet feeder, which is inverted, to shelter the suet from the elements - he won't land on the feeder, as the woodpeckers do, but instead keeps flapping his wing as he pecks away at the suet. I caught him as he perched on

PESO - Yummy Roots

2015-12-11 Thread Rick Womer
At the Vancouver street market: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18135107=lg (K-5, DA 16-45) Comments appreciated. Rick -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above

Re: PESO - 'Northern Cardinal

2015-12-11 Thread Ken Waller
Thanks Ann. The posted image was one of several captured, but the posture and eye glint made this one the best. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "ann sanfedele" Subject: Re: PESO - 'Northern Cardinal Great

Re: Updated into on full-frame camera, plus sample photos

2015-12-11 Thread Larry Colen
Darren Addy wrote: Depends on the kind of shooting you do and the lenses you already own as to whether or not you would make use of that, but it would provide OPTIONS not found on any other maker's camera. Unless, like, you process your photos in Lightroom or something. -- Larry Colen

Re: PESO - Yummy Roots

2015-12-11 Thread knarf
Wonderful light! Cheers, frank On December 11, 2015 8:38:57 PM EST, Rick Womer wrote: >At the Vancouver street market: > >http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18135107=lg > >(K-5, DA 16-45) > >Comments appreciated. > >Rick -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." --

FS Friday: Pentax K-5 IIs w/SMC-DA 50mm f/1.8, $400

2015-12-11 Thread Joe J. Wilensky
Pentax K-5IIs, EX or EX+ condition (light scratches on LCD screen, that’s about it), shutter count 4,572, firmware 1.07. Includes original box/packaging, instruction manual, battery, charger, all caps/covers, original strap (an UPstrap is on the camera and also included), along with a Pentax

Re: PESO - 'Northern Cardinal

2015-12-11 Thread ann sanfedele
Great expression you caught! In addition to you customary nice composition and bokeh.. but that look he is giving you makes it special for me ann On 12/10/2015 7:51 PM, Ken Waller wrote: A Northern Cardinal captured with the K3, 300mm f4.5 FA with the DA* 1.4 convertor, 1/125 @ f6.7, 1600ISO

Re: Updated into on full-frame camera, plus sample photos

2015-12-11 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 11/12/15, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: >On line now >http://www.pentax.com/en/pentaxff/ Hunger pangs... -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Production -- _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Updated into on full-frame camera, plus sample photos

2015-12-11 Thread Mark Roberts
On line now http://www.pentax.com/en/pentaxff/ -- Mark Roberts - Photography & Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the

Re: Re: PESO - 'Northern Cardinal

2015-12-11 Thread Ken Waller
Thanks Don. Actually with the camera/lens set up and ready to go, its not much of a hassle to shoot birds when you have several feeders in the area - just a matter of being alert to when they're there and shooting. My shooting location is from the room with a TV, so I'm not outside in the

Re: PESO - street shot from last summer

2015-12-11 Thread Marco Alpert
Love it! m On Dec 11, 2015, at 8:54 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > Reviewingstuff take over the last few months , found this. > > https://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/2015-and-all-that/i-JRpc7W4/A > > ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

OT for Bob W

2015-12-11 Thread David J Brooks
Hot tubing Stouffville style. One of the floats in this past weekends Sana Claus parade http://vid.carbuzz.com/just-because-its-cold-outside-doesnt-mean-you-gotta-freeze/?utm_source=159 Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/