Re: Which is the perfect camera bag

Glad to hear that Lowe is replacing your Fastback 350. I've got one and I think it is a fantastic bag. But you asked for "the perfect camera bag" and so I'm replying even though your immediate problem is solved. I picked up a like new Urban Disguise 60 v2 from an eBay seller and I am SO impressed

Re: OT: Life imitates art

Well seen, Bob. A larger view of "The Lock" for comparison: http://uploads7.wikiart.org/images/john-constable/the-lock-1824.jpg Interesting question, Frank. It is no secret that many painters use photographs of scenes, rather than the scenes themselves as their subject matter or inspiration. Some

Re: PESO: Lindis Pass

A lovely landscape. Would love to see that land before I die. Have a propensity for monochromes, I can't help but wonder if this image might be even better as a well-rendered B On Thu, Sep 24, 2015 at 11:54 PM, David Mann wrote: > I’ve been digging through the archives

Re: PESO - A fall picture

Lovely image! On Sun, Sep 27, 2015 at 12:07 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: > That is quite lovely and inspiring, > I've got to get out and try some of those! > Regards, Bob S. > > On Sun, Sep 27, 2015 at 12:06 AM, Bulent Celasun > wrote: >> This time

Re: Peso - Albert's water lily

Superb colors and exposure Ann! If I might quibble with the composition, I would have liked you to be a bit more decisive with the composition (placement of the blossom). You might have some fun playing with various crops. On Sun, Sep 27, 2015 at 11:24 AM, Rick Womer

Re: Ya gotta love Amazon's algorithm...

Interesting. I can't see a rational explanation for that UNLESS Amazon is now SELLING product placement in "Recommended" based on keywords in your search/viewing history. If Canon is paying the most for those keywords, they may get "inexplicable" representation in your search results. On Sat, Sep

Re: Results of my efforts to go a little deeper in LR develop

Neat set Eric! What a cool venue! I don't think you have gone over the line (and I'm sensitive to that, as well). Looks like you had some gorgeous Golden Hour light for some of the shots. Thanks for sharing! On Sat, Sep 26, 2015 at 6:52 AM, Eric Weir wrote: > This is a

Re: Full-frame lens lineup grows

I'm sure that a lot of people also bought the Pentax 645d/z system who never owned legacy lenses. This is because Pentax really lowered the price of entry to a medium format body over the competition. That 25mm is the lens I would lust after the most for my supercell photography. WOW what I

Re: Full-frame lens lineup grows

; On Sat, Sep 26, 2015 at 9:54 AM, Darren Addy <pixelsmi...@gmail.com> wrote: >> I'm sure that a lot of people also bought the Pentax 645d/z system who >> never owned legacy lenses. This is because Pentax really lowered the >> price of entry to a medium format body over the co

Re: KatzEye taking final orders, I guess...

It is very much available: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/220350-REG/Nikon_2696_Focusing_Screen_K3_for.html On Sat, Sep 26, 2015 at 3:08 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: > Several months ago I was looking to order a split image rangefinder screen > from KatzEye. Their

Re: Full-frame lens lineup grows

I agree with Stan. The whole point of the 645D and 645Z was to provide legacy Pentax 645 customers with something to do with their existing lens investment. This is one of the reasons that I *love* the Pentax philosophy: To provide (virtually always) backwards compatiblility. NO other camera

Re: Full-frame lens lineup grows

If I've learned one thing from being on Flickr it is that FAR more people will "Favorite" a photo as compared to actually COMMENT on it. The two are not mutually exclusive, but the person that does BOTH is even rarer. I find it kind of sad, and so I appreciate the person to puts forth the thought

Re: Full-frame lens lineup grows

It is "an optimized" Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 DI VC USD Lens except no VC and Pentax coatings. It is a well regarded lens, optically (ironically an old, respected Pentax lens designer that Hoya dismissed is one of it's designers). It is Tamron driven (ultrasonic). According to Asahi Man the old

Re: Anybody have experience with Silver Halide prints?

On Wed, Sep 23, 2015 at 3:45 PM, Mark Roberts <postmas...@robertstech.com> wrote: > John wrote: > >>On 9/22/2015 6:30 PM, Darren Addy wrote: >>> While looking for cheap 8x10 prints for my employer I tripped across >>> sharpprints.com. Their prices of $14.95 for 24 x 3

Re: Anybody have experience with Silver Halide prints?

play the slight > metamerism was one where I did no toning. > > I usually use the Chromira for 6x7 scans. A 4000 dpi 6x7 scan works out to > just over 36 x 28 inches at 300 dpi. Been thinking about printing a couple > of the noontide images big via this process. > > Hope this he

Re: Anybody have experience with Silver Halide prints?

or a high gloss.Come to think of it, we have a big ventilated paint booth at work also. H. On Tue, Sep 22, 2015 at 10:05 PM, steve harley <p...@paper-ape.com> wrote: > On 2015-09-22 19:38 , Darren Addy wrote: >> >> Great info Mark. Thanks! >> >> I'm curious...

Anybody have experience with Silver Halide prints?

While looking for cheap 8x10 prints for my employer I tripped across sharpprints.com. Their prices of $14.95 for 24 x 36 prints sort of knocked my socks off. Looking into it a bit further they use a Chromira Pro Lab silver halide printer. Googling that led me to this discussion of how they are

Re: Anybody have experience with Silver Halide prints?

s as a seed crop. > > Paul via phone > >> On Sep 22, 2015, at 6:30 PM, Darren Addy <pixelsmi...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> While looking for cheap 8x10 prints for my employer I tripped across >> sharpprints.com. Their prices of $14.95 for 24 x 36 prints so

Re: PESO -- Egrets I have a few...

But then again, too few to mention. At least you did them your way. On Mon, Sep 21, 2015 at 1:54 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: > Took lunch at the local state park. The usual crowd wast there. > >

Re: Full Frame delayed to Spring 2016

The October announcement should include some specs. The Spring timing of the actual release makes it almost a certainty that the camera will have the same 42MP sensor as the A7r II, and put to bed the 36MP thoughts. That would give Sony an 8 to 10 month lead time offering a camera with a sensor

Re: Need help with Flickr

Hi Eric, When you say " I sign out of my usual account, sign into the other account, and try uploading from it. The photos go to my usual account." can you explain? Do you have two different Flickr accounts? If so, Flickr uses a Yahoo log-in, so I'm guessing you have two separate Yahoo log-ins,

Re: PESO - Early morning, after the rain...

Wow. Superb rendering. Love it, Bulent! On Tue, Sep 15, 2015 at 8:33 AM, Rick Womer wrote: > Definitely better! > > Rick > http://photo.net/photos/RickW > > > On Tue, Sep 15, 2015 at 8:00 AM, Jack Davis wrote: >> Beautiful exposure, Bulent! >> Believe

Re: PESO: Supercell City

axphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > > On Fri, Sep 11, 2015 at 9:44 AM, Mark C <pdml-m...@charter.net> wrote: >> Remarkable captures, both of them! >> >> On 9/10/2015 10:35 AM, Darren Addy wrote: >>> >>> Got off work yesterday to find central Nebraska to

Re: My luck with flashes

Larry, I've got the Metz 58 AF-1, but I think it is similar. If the "Press" button seems to be stuck part way in, I would mess around with pressing it in different ways while simultaneously slightly twisting the horizontal bounce. You may find that the button releases (or goes in further). Mine

Re: The Hawk and the Owl story published

Congrats, Ken! It is a worthy set of great images that tell the story well. However I find it very hard to believe that the writer of the piece was able to resist calling the owl "unflappable" in facing the confrontation. On Mon, Sep 14, 2015 at 6:29 PM, Ken Waller wrote:

Re: My luck with flashes

7 PM, Larry Colen <l...@red4est.com> wrote: > > > Darren Addy wrote: >> >> Larry, >> I've got the Metz 58 AF-1, but I think it is similar. If the "Press" >> button seems to be stuck part way in, I would mess around with >> pressing

PESO: Supercell City

Got off work yesterday to find central Nebraska to be in quite the supercell environment and had a fun little local chase until about an hour after sundown. Here are two images from the outing. Both were taken from essentially the same spot. I parked my car at a rest area on eastbound Interstate

Re: PESO: Supercell City

gt; see the color version of the first one... from the point of view > of a weather channel afficianado :-) > > while I love the shots you get, I hope not to see apiece on the webor TV > about _you_ as opposed to yourphotos, if ya know what I mean :-) > > scary stuff! > > ann

Any words of wisdom for slides to DSLR with bellows + slide attachment?

We have a web project at work that involves digitizing some 35mm slides. I have an Epson Perfection V600 Photo which could do the job, but I decided to snag a Pentax Bellows II and slide attachment off of eBay and hope to do the job with my K-3. By my calculations, the K-3 should give the

Re: A Couple Different Shots

I agree with Paul. Both neat shots, but the 2nd is especially striking! On Tue, Sep 8, 2015 at 10:10 AM, Paul wrote: > Like the almond orchard best - not sure I'd like it so much if the DOF > favored the mountain or the orchard. > > -p > > On 9/8/2015 9:09 AM, Jack Davis

Re: September PUG - Now Up! Enjoy!!

Ann's "Straight Ahead" is a wonderful composition of lines and colors and is my favorite of the bunch. Nice gallery everyone! On Sun, Sep 6, 2015 at 7:04 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > G'day all, > > An excellent response to World Photo Day. Maybe we should do it again in >

Re: PESO: The reason why ...

It just struck me that Bruce and John probably envision entirely different things when someone says "G-Strings". On Thu, Sep 3, 2015 at 2:29 PM, Darren Addy <pixelsmi...@gmail.com> wrote: > Larry's comments certainly strike a chord with me. > > On Thu, Sep 3, 2015 a

Re: PESO: The reason why ...

> I've been saving for the putative Pentax Full-Frame DSLR, but now it looks > like I won't be able to buy it until after the first of the year. And THIS is > the reason why: You've got some seriously screwed-up priorities, John! :) Seriously, congrats on the new instrument. -- PDML

Re: PESO: The reason why ...

Larry's comments certainly strike a chord with me. On Thu, Sep 3, 2015 at 2:12 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > I'd say that we're neck and neck, but that might be a bridge too far. > > On September 3, 2015 8:52:51 AM PDT, Ken Waller wrote: >>Shirley, Larry's

Re: PESO: The reason why ...

> I don't like the tone of that, are you stringing us on? Well if you don't like it, you can blow it out your sound hole. :) On Thu, Sep 3, 2015 at 4:15 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > > Ken Waller wrote: >> >> I don't like the tone of that, are you stringing us on? > > > You sure

Re: September PUG - Last Call

! :) :) :) On Wed, Sep 2, 2015 at 11:13 PM, Brian Walters <supera1...@fastmail.fm> wrote: > On Thu, Sep 3, 2015, at 01:40 PM, Darren Addy wrote: >> My comment was not directed at you John. Only a reminder to any who >> had not yet submitted that they are in the final hours (and

Re: September PUG - Last Call

Currently 9:46 AM in Sydney, AU. :) On Wed, Sep 2, 2015 at 3:30 PM, John wrote: > I'm in. > > On 8/31/2015 5:31 PM, Brian Walters wrote: >> >> G'day all >> >> I'm running a bit late in compiling the PUG this month - still sorting >> through the photos from my recent trip

Re: September PUG - Last Call

y EVENING. > > > On 9/2/2015 7:47 PM, Darren Addy wrote: >> >> Currently 9:46 AM in Sydney, AU. >> :) >> >> On Wed, Sep 2, 2015 at 3:30 PM, John <sesso...@earthlink.net> wrote: >>> >>> I'm in. >>> >>> On 8/31/20

September PUG: Last day to submit?

Just a reminder that (unlike most other PUGs) Brian announced an August 31st submission deadline (quite reasonable, since this PUG was to be taken on World Photo Day, August 19). I'm "chomping at the bit" to see this one, simply because of the unique chronological constraint on the image

Re: PESO: Sumner, Nebraska Updraft

Thanks Mark! On Sat, Aug 29, 2015 at 9:35 AM, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote: Wow! Hi drama! Shot at 10mm - must of been a huge cloud formation. On 8/28/2015 10:32 AM, Darren Addy wrote: Timing, road network, geography and storm motion allowed me to get this nice backlit updraft shortly

Re: Humm

No personal experience, but based on Amazon reviews, the Pentax is the far better lens. The top reviewer even states: I got this in the hopes of replacing both a Pentax 50-200 and a Sigma 70-300. Luckily, the image quality seems to be an improvement over both, though they were acceptable on their

PESO: Sumner, Nebraska Updraft

Timing, road network, geography and storm motion allowed me to get this nice backlit updraft shortly before sundown last night. Hope you like it. https://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/20924709756/in/dateposted-public/ Comments and criticism welcome in equal measure. -- Life is too short to

Re: PESO: Sumner, Nebraska Updraft

to the south. So, I won't compete with your weather pics any time soon. I'm also not interested in moving to Nebraska to try, and I wouldn't wish Nebraska weather on Philly! I sure enjoy looking at your pics, though. Rick On Aug 28, 2015, at 10:32 AM, Darren Addy wrote: Timing, road network

Re: PESO: Sumner, Nebraska Updraft

Thank you, kindly, Frank! On Fri, Aug 28, 2015 at 11:29 PM, Knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Beautiful and dramatic. Cheers, frank On 28 August, 2015 10:32:04 AM EDT, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: Timing, road network, geography and storm motion allowed me to get this nice

Re: PESO An oldy

It may be an Oldie, but it certainly isn't Moldy! Neat. On Fri, Aug 28, 2015 at 11:33 PM, Knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: The Adirondacks are gorgeous. Beautiful photo. Cheers, frank On 28 August, 2015 8:23:33 PM EDT, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Lake George, New

Re: PESO - Patrol

That's a neato keen image, but it doesn't look like your average motion blur. I'm trying to work how how the parts that are sharp are sharp. Almost looks like a Lens Baby sort of image. Very cool. On Fri, Aug 28, 2015 at 5:15 AM, Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: Haven't done any

Re: !.7x AF adapter

Look at it VERY CLOSELY for micro-bubbles indicating compound lens separation. Had one that looked fine looking straight through it, but on closer examination and tilting at JUST the right angle I could see them. Explained why the images from it looked like CRAP. If you get a chance to test it, us

Re: OT: iPhone Photography School

That first image is overblown on the saturation, but I didn't think the rest of them were bad. Just more colorful scenes than I get here in Nebraska. :) On Wed, Aug 26, 2015 at 9:13 PM, Knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Apparently he didn't want to give away his biggest secret: Crank up

Re: Are there any updates on the full frame?

Asahi Man speaks: http://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/56373803 The hat eating draws nearer. :) On Tue, Aug 25, 2015 at 6:56 AM, Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: On 24/8/15, Larry Colen, discombobulated, unleashed: The full frame body should be getting pretty close to being released.

Re: Are there any updates on the full frame?

I think your hats can rest easy, Cotty. They'll all live long, happy lives, and doubtless die of old age. All but one of them, that is. :) On Tue, Aug 25, 2015 at 2:10 PM, mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: On 25 August 2015 at 19:58, John sesso...@earthlink.net wrote: On 8/25/2015

Re: Repronar 805A

See also Page 21 22 of this catalog: http://pacificrimcamera.com/rl/00072/00072.pdf 805A info: http://www.efdevicestore.com/honeywell-repronar-805a-slide-duplicator-i582847/ On Tue, Aug 25, 2015 at 6:20 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: http://www.butkus.org/chinon

Re: Repronar 805A

http://www.butkus.org/chinon/honeywell_repronar_805/honeywell_repronar.htm On Tue, Aug 25, 2015 at 6:00 PM, steve harley p...@paper-ape.com wrote: tempted to grab it for $29, but the best i can tell the bellows can't be mounted on anything else — from the little info i could find, i can't even

Re: Repronar 805A

In short: What's the difference between the 805 and the more-desirable 805A? Below, you see the auxiliary AC outlet on the 805A ... ... and the MOTOR DRIVE SUPPLY JACK. ONLY on the Repronar 805A. On Tue, Aug 25, 2015 at 6:22 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: See also Page 21 22

Re: Repronar 805A

Two have sold for north of $200 on ebay fairly recently (and one for 95 cents?) so I'd snag it for $25. On Tue, Aug 25, 2015 at 6:00 PM, steve harley p...@paper-ape.com wrote: tempted to grab it for $29, but the best i can tell the bellows can't be mounted on anything else — from the little

Re: PESO: Liberty and Magic

Especially without knowing the setting, this is an amazingly surreal image. Lady Liberty counting her cash could be a metaphor for all sorts of things. Superb! On Sun, Aug 23, 2015 at 8:07 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Times Square was cleaned up in the late '80s, in terms of

Re: Pesos - more chickadees

I'd be quite pleased to produce any ONE of these images. Neat! On Sun, Aug 23, 2015 at 7:53 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Can't complain about the da* 60-250/4 mated to the da 1.4x converter. The combo consistently performs well wide open at 5.6.

Re: PESO Shooting Fish in a Barrell

STUNNING image. Wow. On Sun, Aug 23, 2015 at 4:03 PM, Bob W-PDML p...@web-options.com wrote: Hitherto 'hitherto' was not oft - verily, ne'er - in these fair tomes set down. Henceforth shall it oftest be repeated lest through dearth it be defeated. B On 23 Aug 2015, at 21:58, Daniel J.

Re: PESO - Old Stone Wall

Neat image, but I like it better cropping out the lighted rocks at the bottom. On Sun, Aug 23, 2015 at 4:33 PM, Knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Beautiful photo, Rick! I hardly looks like a wall anymore, just a long pile of rocks. The old forest is gorgeously thick and verdant, helped

Re: PESO - Minimalist Grebe

I'd like it better as a vertical, splitting it down the middle and taking the left portion. On Sun, Aug 23, 2015 at 7:15 PM, Knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks, Paul! Much appreciated. Cheers, frank On 23 August, 2015 3:35:16 PM EDT, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net

Re: Pesos - more chickadees

Very kind of a photographer of your stature to say, Paul. On Sun, Aug 23, 2015 at 8:33 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Thanks Darren. And if be thrilled if I could shoot some of those stormy landscapes. Paul via phone On Aug 23, 2015, at 9:30 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi

Re: PESO - Cordage

Very pleasing image. Even more so knowing it was done on film. On Thu, Aug 20, 2015 at 6:48 PM, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote: http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/cordage This was really an exercise in trying to get a good development time to give some very expired film I

Re: PESO - Another portrait of Pebble.

I like that for it's unusual perspective! On Thu, Aug 20, 2015 at 6:30 PM, ann sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Like that better - ann On 8/20/2015 6:52 AM, Bulent Celasun wrote: For those who consider posterior views as portraits. But, at this time, even his posterior is nowhere to be

Re: 2 Pesos from 2007

Ann, I share your distrust of evaluations made only by phone. (First World problem, I know.) I liked them both also. Very lovely natural renderings. On Thu, Aug 20, 2015 at 6:31 PM, ann sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: A provocative comment ;-) ann On 8/20/2015 3:34 AM, Bulent Celasun

Re: PESO - A (Late!) Black Cat Photo

If you posted this before, it must have been long before I arrived. This is one of the most singularly stunning images I have seen on the PDML. That should be hanging in a museum somewhere. On Thu, Aug 20, 2015 at 2:05 AM, Bulent Celasun bulent.cela...@gmail.com wrote: Some years ago, Eastern

OT: Sometimes bubble wrap and styrofoam peanuts don't cut it

My Rokinon 16mm f/2.0 showed up in the mail today, although I must say I was rather confused when I opened the box. (Scroll to the bottom for the explanation). http://imgur.com/gallery/CL5O5hD/new OT for iPhone pics. -- Life is too short to put up with bad bokeh. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: September PUG - Today's the Day!

I'm kind of in the same boat Dan. I haven't even looked at them yet, let alone uploaded one - but I did enjoy the exercise of the eye. In fact, I found a new site for a Great Blue Heron nearby that I might be able to exploit with a blind in the future. On Thu, Aug 20, 2015 at 10:08 AM, Daniel J.

Re: OT: Bill Cunningham in New York

Daniel alerted us to this film way back in 2011, and I've had it in my Netflix queue for about 8 months now, but I finally started watching it and I will add my voice to Daniel's in highly recommending it. It is interesting and entertaining on multiple levels. If you haven't seen it and have

More enablement and a deal on a recommended lens...

A while back I had a Sigma EX 28mm f/1.8 DG macro which I sold to purchase Tim Bray's Sigma EX 30mm f1.4 DC. I wasn't sure if it was a good trade at the time, as I was giving up close focusing abilities for the extra 1/2 stop. The 30mm was physically a much smaller lens, but I ended up really

Enablement: Samyang/Rokinon 16mm f/2.0

Should be in my hot little hands by Friday (alas, too late for Perseids peak or the August PUG). I need this lens for astrophotography and low light storm chasing. In better light I'll still be using my Sigma EX 10-20mm f4-5.6. On my APS-C it will be the equivalent of a 24mm f/2.0 -- Life is too

Re: PESO - Cleptopatra (Feline content!)

A terrific image! On Sun, Aug 16, 2015 at 8:26 AM, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote: Great capture of the cat and setting - she looks like a queen indeed. On 8/16/2015 2:18 AM, Bulent Celasun wrote: From our recent trip to a a seaside. She, Cleptopatra, was known for her swift / stealth

Re: PESO - Catching Some Rays

love it! On Sat, Aug 15, 2015 at 11:49 AM, Marco Alpert ma...@alpert.com wrote: http://www.alpert.com/marco/photo15/peso14.html Comments, as always, welcomed. -Marco --- http://www.alpert.com/marco -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Shooting shooting stars

The 3rd Corollary of Murphy's Law for Meteor Photography states that, If you switch your camera postitoning to capture a more active portion of the sky, the field of view you just left will become active and your new field of view will become inactive. On Wed, Aug 12, 2015 at 8:36 AM, Darren Addy

Re: Shooting shooting stars

High ISO does not really help you that much... I wouldn't recommend over 800 ISO. You can leave your shutter open as long as you like (well, until you start recording the sky fog/background light). Then you aren't gaining anything by exposing longer because as the stars get more exposure, so does

Re: Shooting shooting stars

Yes, that is M31, the Andromeda galaxy. Also, you've captured the Double Cluster in Perseus, which is just over trees. On Wed, Aug 12, 2015 at 12:01 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: Since it didn't terribly matter exactly where I was aiming my lens, I used lightroom's panorama feature

Re: PESO: Flickr goes nuts over a pretty pedestrian shot

PM, ann sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: I agree with you Darren... although the one they picked is lovely ann On 8/11/2015 9:43 AM, Darren Addy wrote: If one thing is certain it is that I don't understand how Flickr chooses images for Explore. I think my Alien Jellyfish Lift-Off is my

PESO: Flickr goes nuts over a pretty pedestrian shot

If one thing is certain it is that I don't understand how Flickr chooses images for Explore. I think my Alien Jellyfish Lift-Off is my best shot from my last chase and instead Flickr takes this pedestrian image and puts it in Explore. They must be more color/thumbnail oriented.

Re: PESO: Alien Jellyfish Lift-Off

and with the right angle to make the composition more powerful. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Aug 10, 2015 at 10:31 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: I recommend viewing this one as large as your screen will allow. I don't think it works as well

Re: August PUG is UP!

Another nice gallery! A lot of top tier images including Ann's Tulip, Don's Simply Small, Jack's Coos Dasies (which looks like it could have been the cover image for Peterson's Photographic magazine, which I loved back in my high school days), Joseph's Moon and Venus (it's not unusual for Venus to

Re: PESO - Art Appreciation

I am really enjoying your eye in recent PESOs, Marco. I hope you don't mind me saying I seem to be detecting more than a bit of whimsy in your scene selection. (Or at least PESO selections recently). On Sat, Aug 8, 2015 at 5:28 PM, Marco Alpert ma...@alpert.com wrote:

Re: GESO: Snow Abstracts

I love this kind of stuff and I think that Abstract #3 is my favorite. My personal opinion regarding abstracts is that the less explanation of what one is seeing the better. Describing what it is or how you did it is kind of a spoiler of the abstract, IMHO. More powerful to see an interesting

Re: PESO - Limited View

Wowsers, RICK! This is perfect in every way. I have the feeling we will be seeing this one in next year's Annual. Love wisteria and your composition and rendering are spot on. On Fri, Aug 7, 2015 at 8:43 PM, Rick Womer rickpic...@gmail.com wrote: The last in the UK series for now:

Re: PESO 2015 - 125 - GDG

Godfrey, I apologize for missing this one when you originally posted it. I was tripping through your photostream off of your most recent PESO links and this one stopped me dead in my tracks. Perhaps what some might call ordinary subject, but extraordinary rendering and composition! On Tue, Jul

Re: Georgia this weekend, GFM (camera clinic) next weekend

Skankiness, like Beauty, is in the eye of the beholder. Sometimes, it is mind over matter: If you don't mind, it don't matter! On Mon, Aug 10, 2015 at 9:54 PM, Scott Loveless sdlovel...@gmail.com wrote: While the view may not have been too skanky, the motel had more than enough skank to make up

PESO: Alien Jellyfish Lift-Off

I recommend viewing this one as large as your screen will allow. I don't think it works as well as a thumbnail or on a phone... https://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/19849023023/ Comments and criticism welcome in equal measure. -- Life is too short to put up with bad bokeh. -- PDML

Re: PESO - Nos. 111-113

From the minimalist title, I first thought it was one of Godfrey's. :) On Mon, Aug 10, 2015 at 4:41 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: love this one Dave On Mon, Jul 20, 2015 at 8:11 PM, Rick Womer rickpic...@gmail.com wrote: In London, but not in The City:

Re: PESO 2015 - 135 - GDG

A nice shot, but appears a bit noisy. On Mon, Aug 10, 2015 at 5:33 PM, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote: Nice! On 8/9/2015 3:23 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: From another walk in the center of Santa Clara. https://flic.kr/p/wbUV3x G The trouble with being punctual is that

Re: Geso, jays in flight

David, That is an impressive set with several images reaching the level of simply stunning! All of them technically excellent. On Mon, Aug 10, 2015 at 11:05 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: I made a small, yes Cotty a small gallery of my recent jays in flight shots.

Re: PESO: Framed

The use of the frame and the people makes this feel a little surreal. Nice idea! On Mon, Aug 10, 2015 at 7:35 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18065246size=lg K-5 II S, DA 18-135 zoom Comments are invited and welcome. Dan Matyola

Re: PESO - Mosquito Landing

Lovely, lovely image. I love square compositions, but I'm curious - since it was taken with a 67... was it originally a horizontal composition or a vertical? Also curious as to whether you have ever played with Caffeinol developer. (I haven't, but I'm keen to try it.) On Sat, Aug 8, 2015 at 9:53

Re: PESO -- Every picture tells a story.

THAT is a Decisive Moment shot. Well done! On Sun, Aug 9, 2015 at 2:47 PM, P.J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: It's been a while since I posted anything. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20---%20everypicturetellsastory.html Equipment: Pentax K-5II w/smc Pentax

Re: PESO: WILD DOG

Nice capture. I certainly wouldn't call them ugly. I'd call them alt-beautiful. On Sun, Aug 9, 2015 at 8:46 PM, Knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: They don't look like particularly friendly creatures. Fine shot though... Cheers, frank On 8 August, 2015 10:07:36 AM EDT, Alan C

Re: CQ

A rather existential question Jack. I have long wondered if the entire universe, everything and everyone in it, were simply a product of my imagination. In short, I think, therefore I am. However, I'm not so sure about the rest of you. On Wed, Aug 5, 2015 at 10:14 AM, Jack Davis

Re: PESO: Deep cleaning toilet brush

If nothing else, I believe Alan has devised the single most intriguing PESO Title of the Year. It defies you not to click on his link. On Wed, Aug 5, 2015 at 11:00 AM, Donald Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com wrote: Such an foreign looking place to I out here in middle earth. But those sharp pointed

Re: Your photo has been selected for photo of the day at Photo.net

Congrats, Daniel! A worthy image so the kudos are well-deserved! On Sun, Aug 2, 2015 at 7:23 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@comcast.net wrote: Nice reward, Dan! J - Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday,

Re: OT but still about cameras. Dash Cameras.

I've been researching these lately for myself, as well. I generally start on Amazon where I can sort the results by Customer Ratings. Then I read the reviews (and QA). The one that went on my Wish List also happens to be the #1 seller in the category on Amazon, with a whopping 85% of reviews

Re: PESO - Womanhood

Wonderfully seen, captured and rendered. But it is your title that really brings out the irony. Well done all the way around! On Tue, Jul 28, 2015 at 10:55 AM, John sesso...@earthlink.net wrote: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhCm66QhW_Y On 7/27/2015 2:07 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: Interesting

Re: PESO - Street Portrait with a Chicken

I'm compelled to like this because I have impeccable taste. On Tue, Jul 28, 2015 at 1:47 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: well i wasn't going to say great chicken, that would have been just plain silly.:-) Dave On Tue, Jul 28, 2015 at 2:31 PM, Knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com

Re: OT - USB 3.0 PITA

http://www.duckbrand.com/ On Tue, Jul 28, 2015 at 4:09 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: Toine wrote: I would cut the metal strips with a tin snip. something like: http://german-hand-tools.com/images/066R-15-250_offen.jpg Once the PCI card is inserted apply some duck tape from the

Re: PESO - Hotel Window Scene

Superb image (worth the wait)! The automobile's colors match the rest of the image so well it looks like you planned it! On Tue, Jul 28, 2015 at 3:48 PM, Rick Womer rickpic...@gmail.com wrote: Photo.net was down, but is now back. http://photo.net/photos/RickW On Tue, Jul 28, 2015 at 8:06 AM,

PESO: Samantha Fish

Got to try my hand at concert photography last night. Learned I need more practice. I mostly hate the colors of stage lighting, so preferred rending in monochrome. Here are four that I liked. https://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/sets/72157656007861280 Comments and criticisms welcome in equal

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