Re: Why are snowflakes like this?

[mike wilson]

Also Jostein, in Norway.  Nothing like a head start.
> On 09/02/2023 21:07 John Sessoms  wrote:
> 
>  
> I remember someone who used to post here a lot had a fairly elaborate 
> setup for photographing snowflakes (was that also Mark Cassino?) & the 
> images were well received whenever he posted PESOs for them.
> 
> That's why the video caught my eye in the first place and I thought it 
> might interest some here HOW & WHY snowflakes grow
> 
> ... the part nature plays in getting them ready for Mark (?) to 
> photograph. 
> 
> 
> 
> On 2/9/2023 1:36 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:
> > Very interesting video!
> > 
> > Dan Matyola
> > *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery
> > *
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > On Wed, Feb 8, 2023 at 6:44 PM John Sessoms  wrote:
> > 
> >> Why are snowflakes like this?
> >>
> >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ao2Jfm35XeE
> >>
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Re: February PUG is up

[Brian W]

Hi Jan

I've checked the mail server and there's no sign of any submission received from
you -  so not sure what happened.

If you want to send me the usual info about the image, I'm happy to add it.

Cheers
Brian




> On 10 February 2023 at 12:25 li...@dfsee.com wrote:
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> 
> 
> 
> > On 4 Feb 2022, at 11:00, Brian W  wrote:
> > 
> > G'day all
> > 
> > Enjoy the new gallery here:
> > 
> > http://pug.komkon.org/
> > 
> > (you may need to refresh your browser if you see the previous gallery
> > there).
> > 
> > Note: The automated submission process usually works well but it's not
> > infallible. So, if you made a submission and you don't see it in the
> > gallery,
> > let me know.
> > 
> 
> Hi Brian,
> 
> 
> Well, that seems to have happened this time.
> 
> I sent in a Lioness with cub, in golden-hour light, on the 21st of January,
> and I’m pretty sure I got a confirmation, but no show …
> 
> The same image is in my own gallery, should be visible at:
> 
>https://dfsee.com/gallery/lr/pugnew/content/K3307716_large.html
> 
> 
> I may have used my jvw.dfsee email address at gmail to send it, like I did
> without problem for the previous two months too.
> 
> Regards, JvW
> 
> =
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Re: February PUG is up

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> On 4 Feb 2022, at 11:00, Brian W  wrote:
> 
> G'day all
> 
> Enjoy the new gallery here:
> 
> http://pug.komkon.org/
> 
> (you may need to refresh your browser if you see the previous gallery there).
> 
> Note: The automated submission process usually works well but it's not
> infallible. So, if you made a submission and you don't see it in the gallery,
> let me know.
> 

Hi Brian,


Well, that seems to have happened this time.

I sent in a Lioness with cub, in golden-hour light, on the 21st of January, and 
I’m pretty sure I got a confirmation, but no show …

The same image is in my own gallery, should be visible at:

   https://dfsee.com/gallery/lr/pugnew/content/K3307716_large.html


I may have used my jvw.dfsee email address at gmail to send it, like I did 
without problem for the previous two months too.

Regards, JvW

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Re: Flamingos in the Park

[Bob W PDML]

Those are Arctic Flamingos (Pinkus birdus brassbollocus). They hibernate at 
latitudes below the Arctic Circle.

> On 9 Feb 2023, at 21:55, Rick Womer  wrote:
> 
> It’s been an unusually warm winter in Philadelphia, but it was still 
> surprising to find flamingos in the park across the street.
> 
> They must have been unwell, because they were smooth and shiny and didn’t 
> move.
> 
> https://rickwomer.smugmug.com/2023/February-2023/Feb-miscellany/i-f58Df2c/A
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Re: An orgy of HDR and computer-enhanced kitsch

[Ralf R Radermacher]

Am 09.02.23 um 22:12 schrieb John Sessoms:


HDR has its place.


It certainly has and I've used it at times. Much like perfume or
make-up, it's best when it's not immediately apparent.

Nothing wrong with using it as an effect like solarisation or multiple
exposure, but cranking each and every photo through HDR, often combined
with grossly overdone colour saturation, soon becomes boring.

Ralf

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Flamingos in the Park

[Rick Womer]

It’s been an unusually warm winter in Philadelphia, but it was still surprising 
to find flamingos in the park across the street.

They must have been unwell, because they were smooth and shiny and didn’t move.

https://rickwomer.smugmug.com/2023/February-2023/Feb-miscellany/i-f58Df2c/A


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Re: IR camera conversion

[Mark C]

I screwed up the flickr link. THis one might work:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/markcassino/albums/72177720305907173

MaRK c




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> I had my K01 converted to IR a few years ago. I sent it to Isaac Szabo and 
> did a great job. He also converted a Nikon P6000 for me many years ago.
> 
> https://www.isaacszabo.com/infrared.html
> 
> I opted for the 720nm filter. Check out his fish photos while at that website.
> 
> In terms of lenses, the humble DA 18-55mm kit lens is very good in terms of 
> not having an IR hotspot. Both the original version and the updated WR 
> version work well, and despite being inexpensive optical quality is pretty 
> good. My most used lens with this setup, though, is the D FA 15-30 f2.8. No 
> IR hotspot and optical quality is excellent. My DA 16-45 f4 has a terrible 
> hotspot and the DA 17 - 70 was only marginally better. Haven't tried out many 
> other lenses.
> 
> Here;s a little flickr collection of shots with the K01:
> 
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/organize/?start_tab=new_set
> 
> I also have an IR converted K-10D. I bought it already converted. With a 
> DSLR, you really need to meter through live view for accuracy with IR, the 
> meter in the pentaprism is not sensitive to IR light, and while it can be 
> re-calibrated, it won't be as accurate as metering off the sensor.
> 
> Good luck,
> 
> Mark C
> 
> 
> 
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> On Wednesday, February 8th, 2023 at 12:09 PM, John Sessoms 
> jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote:
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> 
> 
> > I'm thinking about having one of my older digital bodies (K20D)
> > converted for Infra-Red photography.
> > 
> > Has anyone here on the list done that? Any recommendations?
> > 
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Re: IR camera conversion

[Mark C]

I had my K01 converted to IR a few years ago. I sent it to Isaac Szabo and did 
a great job. He also converted a Nikon P6000 for me many years ago.

https://www.isaacszabo.com/infrared.html

I opted for the 720nm filter. Check out his fish photos while at that website.

In terms of lenses, the humble DA 18-55mm kit lens is very good in terms of not 
having an IR hotspot. Both the original version and the updated WR version work 
well, and despite being inexpensive optical quality is pretty good. My most 
used lens with this setup, though, is the D FA 15-30 f2.8. No IR hotspot and 
optical quality is excellent. My DA 16-45 f4 has a terrible hotspot and the DA 
17 - 70 was only marginally better. Haven't tried out many other lenses.

Here;s a little flickr collection of shots with the K01:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/organize/?start_tab=new_set

I also have an IR converted K-10D. I bought it already converted. With a DSLR, 
you really need to meter through live view for accuracy with IR, the meter in 
the pentaprism is not sensitive to IR light, and while it can be re-calibrated, 
it won't be as accurate as metering off the sensor.

Good luck,

Mark C




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> I'm thinking about having one of my older digital bodies (K20D)
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> Has anyone here on the list done that? Any recommendations?
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Re: An orgy of HDR and computer-enhanced kitsch

[John Sessoms]

I would love to  create images like that "Blue Tajinaste, La Palma, 
Canary Islands" ...


HDR has its place.


On 2/9/2023 10:48 AM, Ralf R Radermacher wrote:

The Guardian presents the winners of this year's international garden
photographer of the year competition.

"The waterfall is pictured surrounded by autumn-toned trees, and with
the (enhanced/added) mist..."

"... which I created from a bug hotel in my garden using in-camera image
blending"

"The Stream Garden ... is shown here in all its glory in the first
morning light using HDR."

The whole selection looks like an ad for a well-known photo enhancement
software. But don't take my word for it.

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/gallery/2023/feb/08/international-garden-photographer-of-the-year-in-pictures 



 From this to all-AI-generated imganery is only a small step.

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Re: Why are snowflakes like this?

[John Sessoms]

I remember someone who used to post here a lot had a fairly elaborate 
setup for photographing snowflakes (was that also Mark Cassino?) & the 
images were well received whenever he posted PESOs for them.


That's why the video caught my eye in the first place and I thought it 
might interest some here HOW & WHY snowflakes grow


... the part nature plays in getting them ready for Mark (?) to 
photograph. 




On 2/9/2023 1:36 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:

Very interesting video!

Dan Matyola
*https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery
*



On Wed, Feb 8, 2023 at 6:44 PM John Sessoms  wrote:


Why are snowflakes like this?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ao2Jfm35XeE



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Pretty high for not being able to inspect it

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Re: February PUG is up

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Another really good gallery!

Ralf, Stan, Don, AnnSan, and Pstevens are tied in “first place” for me.

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Re: An orgy of HDR and computer-enhanced kitsch

[mike wilson]

> On 09/02/2023 15:48 Ralf R Radermacher  wrote:
> 
>  
> The Guardian presents the winners of this year's international garden
> photographer of the year competition.
> 
> "The waterfall is pictured surrounded by autumn-toned trees, and with
> the (enhanced/added) mist..."
> 
> "... which I created from a bug hotel in my garden using in-camera image
> blending"
> 
> "The Stream Garden ... is shown here in all its glory in the first
> morning light using HDR."
> 
> The whole selection looks like an ad for a well-known photo enhancement
> software. But don't take my word for it.
> 
> https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/gallery/2023/feb/08/international-garden-photographer-of-the-year-in-pictures
> 
>  From this to all-AI-generated imganery is only a small step.
> 
> Ralf

Well, most of those are utterly dreadful.  And having been to Plitvice Lakes 
National Park, I have to say that the image bears no resemblance whatsoever to 
the place I was at.  I would also say it would be quite difficult to take a bad 
unmodified image of the place.  It is that scenic.  Have a look at the Wiki 
photos.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plitvice_Lakes_National_Park
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Re: An orgy of HDR and computer-enhanced kitsch

[Steve Cottrell]

Over saturation = overrated !! 

Cot


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The whole selection looks like an ad for a well-known photo enhancement
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An orgy of HDR and computer-enhanced kitsch

[Ralf R Radermacher]

The Guardian presents the winners of this year's international garden
photographer of the year competition.

"The waterfall is pictured surrounded by autumn-toned trees, and with
the (enhanced/added) mist..."

"... which I created from a bug hotel in my garden using in-camera image
blending"

"The Stream Garden ... is shown here in all its glory in the first
morning light using HDR."

The whole selection looks like an ad for a well-known photo enhancement
software. But don't take my word for it.

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/gallery/2023/feb/08/international-garden-photographer-of-the-year-in-pictures

From this to all-AI-generated imganery is only a small step.

Ralf


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