Re: Curious DemSelfies :-)

[Toine]

First guess would be a lucky shot. In his collection I see many more
damselflies posing in groups. He must have found a way to enforce lucky
shots...

On Tue, 9 Nov 2021, 00:48 Igor PDML-StR,  wrote:

>
>
> Well, not quite that spelling, but I couldn't resist. :-)
>
> https://seuppcdn01.1x.com/images/user/5dcd47081982253f66cc064214a9c63c-hd4.jpg
>
> And the photographer, Abdul Gapur Dayak, - has a rather interesting
> collection:
> https://1x.com/photo/2070376
>
> I am not sure if these photos are photoshopped (to the extent of combining
> two different photos in one) - it is a bit hard to believe you can
> actually have these creatures "posing" like that - right around the leaf
> edge, but ... maybe?
>
> What do you think?
>
> Igor
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Re: Small sensors are better than you think

[Darren Addy]

Great video, as always, Juan. I love your images AND  your analysis. Well
done!

Darren Addy
Kearney, NE

On Friday, April 16, 2021, Juan Buhler  wrote:

> I made a video about how I like cameras with small sensors. Featuring the
> MX-1, Ricoh GR Digital IV and photos from the Q7
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQWxUFJR7Xk
>
> These cameras have become basically unnecessary given that we have things
> like the GR with an APS-C sensor (and the 16MP GR2 is one of my favorite
> cameras of all time). But I really think there's something about the images
> coming out of 1/1.7" or so sensors at around 12MP that compares well with
> grainy 35mm black and white film.
>
> j
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Re: Small sensors are better than you think

[Darren Addy]

If I may return to the subject of the subject line, there is another use
for small sensors:

“ But the Pentax Q
(x) with
their tiny sensors are at their Best for *Long Reach* Astro-Photography
Why ?
Simply because thousands of Deep Sky Small Objects will Never fill an APS-C
sensor !
Even mounted on a very affordable SkyWatcher 1000mm Newtonian !
+ these tiny sensors are Very Sensitive ~ DxO *ISO 5680* FF-Equivalent for
the 1/2.3" in the Pentax Q
, Q10
 !”

Source:
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/136-pentax-q/369368-pentax-q-astrophotography-beginner.html

Geo444 has great posts in that thread.

I might ad the smaller/lighter body is a good match for the Meade ETX
90/105/125 at prime focus. I’ve got an opportunity to get a Pentax Q-S1 for
$40 (no chargers) 5-15mm zoom & might snag it for that low $$.

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PESO - Lunasea

[Rick Womer]

Presenting the 73 meter / 240 foot yacht Lunasea, in her berth in San Diego. 
Its owner is Yahn Bernier, software developer and Ferrari driver, whose net 
worth is in the $500-900 million range. It carries 12 passengers and a crew of 
20.

I don’t know how many bananas it can carry.

https://rickwomer.smugmug.com/2021/October-2021/San-Diego/i-pQNgCt9/A

Comments always appreciated!

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Curious DemSelfies :-)

[Igor PDML-StR]

Well, not quite that spelling, but I couldn't resist. :-)
https://seuppcdn01.1x.com/images/user/5dcd47081982253f66cc064214a9c63c-hd4.jpg

And the photographer, Abdul Gapur Dayak, - has a rather interesting 
collection:

https://1x.com/photo/2070376

I am not sure if these photos are photoshopped (to the extent of combining 
two different photos in one) - it is a bit hard to believe you can 
actually have these creatures "posing" like that - right around the leaf 
edge, but ... maybe?


What do you think?

Igor
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Re: GESO - Bedford PA

[Rick Womer]

Mark, the name of the town rang a bell. It’s 3-4 hours from Philly. My parents 
lived outside Cleveland the first few years we were in Philly, and we made 
quick stops in Bedford a couple of times.

My favorites are the Union Hotel (the modern car in front is a wonderful 
anachronism); the quill pens in the window; and the barrels. They’re all very 
nicely done….

and with FILM! My goodness.

(Still have my Super Program around here someplace…)

Rick

> On Nov 7, 2021, at 12:24 PM, Mark C  wrote:
> 
> It's been a long time since I posted a GESO, though I am still shooting as 
> much as ever.  So here is a small gallery of shots from southern Pennsylvania 
> and western Maryland, taken in late August:
> 
> https://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/cumberland-md-bedford-pa?blog=9
> 
> Almost everything was shot with an Mz-S and Tamron 28-75 f2.8 lens and a 
> variety of film stocks, mostly outdated. The shots from Old Bedford Village 
> were made with a Sigma EX 70-200 f2.8 lens.
> 
> We were on a genealogical vacation and my wife was hunting for info on her 
> ancestors who lived in those parts long ago, so the trip was confined to 
> small towns, back roads, cemeteries and the boondocks...
> 
> Mark
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Re: Where do I look to find the PDML archive now?

[John Sessoms]

Oh, thanks.

On 11/7/2021 7:36 PM, Stanley Halpin wrote:

Look at the PUG. At the bottom are a series of links including the Archive.


On Nov 7, 2021, at 4:56 PM, John Sessoms  wrote:

I believe when the new list software was implemented the URL for the PDML 
Discussion List Archive changed ... and right now I'm too lazy to Google Search 
for it.

Someone give me a pointer & I won't bother y'all about it again. I'll bookmark 
it.

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Re: PESO - Yes, We Have (some) Bananas

[Mark C]

Interesting shot and write up. I never thought much about container 
ships till recently.


Mark

On 11/6/2021 1:59 PM, Rick Womer wrote:

Only about 60 million of them in this load, though.

Our San Diego hotel sits between the Convention Center (and a harborfull of 
billionaires’ yachts), and the 20-acre terminal of the Dole Fruit Company. From 
our hotel window we could watch the activity there.

Sniffing around the web, I learned that San Diego is Dole's largest terminal, 
with four smaller ones on the Gulf and East coasts. Dole owns about 20 
refrigerated container ships (each container has its own chiller, using power 
from the ship); each ship carries about 300 containers. Most carry bananas, 
while others carry pineapples. Other fruit companies lease container space and 
ships rather than owning a fleet.

These are unusual for container ships, because they have their own cranes 
(Central American port facilities are apparently not relaible that way). This 
ship was unloading containers with the front crane at the same time as the rear 
crane was loading empties.

More that you ever wanted to know, right? I think I’ll have a banana with my 
tea…

https://rickwomer.smugmug.com/2021/October-2021/San-Diego/i-JMxJfM5/A

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Re: Why we are not posting

[Larry Colen]

> On Nov 8, 2021, at 9:58 AM, John Francis  wrote:
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> On Sat, Nov 06, 2021 at 11:30:50PM -0700, Larry Colen wrote:
>> 
>> I am impressed that the photographers on this list have advanced so far that 
>> they no longer make excuses for the mistakes they made in their pictures and 
>> have reached the platonic ideal of making excuses for not even taking the 
>> photos.
> 
> Some of us have even advanced to the stage of making excuses for not yet 
> having made an excuse for not taking photos.

The way things have been going for me lately I’m glad that it hasn’t gotten to 
the point that I need to make excuses for not taking showers.


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Re: OT Geso: Countryside trail

[Mark C]

Nice collection of photos. The dried seed heads are very nice, and the 
milkweed, #20, is particularly cool.


Mark

On 11/7/2021 10:33 AM, David J Brooks wrote:

In case you're not sick of my trail walk photos here's the latest.
Countryside trail in Uxbridge Ont.

http://www.caughtinmotion.com/2021-countryside2/album/index.html

Dave

Nikon D7200 Nikon 18-70 lens


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Re: Why we are not posting

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On Sat, Nov 06, 2021 at 11:30:50PM -0700, Larry Colen wrote:
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> I am impressed that the photographers on this list have advanced so far that 
> they no longer make excuses for the mistakes they made in their pictures and 
> have reached the platonic ideal of making excuses for not even taking the 
> photos.

Some of us have even advanced to the stage of making excuses for not yet having 
made an excuse for not taking photos.
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