Re: testing testing

2024-04-15 Thread paul stenquist
I see your post, Ann. Hope all is well. Did a car shoot this morning and had trouble with autofocus when using my DFA 150-450, so unless I can figure it out, I may be posting soon! Best, Paul > On Apr 13, 2024, at 9:17 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > post I made in the last few weeks to PESOS

Re: Snowdrop

2024-03-04 Thread Paul Stenquist
Yes, Ive been known to inadvertently arrive on the ground. Paul > On Mar 4, 2024, at 8:46 PM, John Sessoms wrote: > > Beautiful, > > ... but you know that as we get older getting down there isn't as much of a > problem as getting back up again. > >> On 3/3/2024 8:51 PM, Comcast wrote: >>

Re: PESO: flooding in the dunes (and test)

2024-03-04 Thread Paul Stenquist
Beautiful shots, Hank. Love the light! Paul > On Mar 4, 2024, at 12:50 PM, Henk Terhell wrote: > > After some days not receiving posts from pdml on my outlook mail account > (though I was able to send mail), I decided to revert to my mail account of > the internet provider. > As a test here

Re: Toyota's new "Pentax commercial"

2023-12-12 Thread paul stenquist
Might soon be time to sell my Spotmatics! > On Dec 12, 2023, at 10:22 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: > > https://kosmofoto.com/2023/12/toyotas-new-us-tv-commerical-may-make-you-want-to-buy-a-spotmatic/ > > -- > Mark Roberts - Photography and Multimedia > www.robertstech.com > 617-276-7369 > -- >

Happy Birthday, Ann!

2023-12-10 Thread Paul Stenquist
Happy birthday to the First Lady of the list! Hope you have a wonderful day!! Paul -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: GESO: Aviary in Colombia

2023-12-09 Thread Paul Stenquist
Nice gallery! Paul > On Dec 9, 2023, at 1:48 PM, Stanley Halpin > wrote: > > Our recent trip to Cartagena included a half-day guided visit to the > Colombian National Aviary. I have never been a big fan of taking pictures in > zoos (or aviaries), it seems too easy and somewhat exploitive at

PESO Another Cobra Pic

2023-11-29 Thread paul stenquist
Another pic from last week’s shoot of a genuine ’64 Cobra. This car is numbers matching and unmolested. It was never raced and has only had two owners. It’s among the world’s best examples of a Mark II Cobra. K-1 with D FA 150-450, f5.6, 300mm

Re: Peso Shelby Snake

2023-11-16 Thread paul stenquist
Yes, Shelby used the metallic green color on the GT 350. > On Nov 16, 2023, at 11:54 AM, Ken Waller wrote: > > I had a dear friend that had a 66 Shelby GT 350 in that color - original from > Shelby. > > Ken Waller > > -Original Message- > From: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Sent: Nov

PESO: Man in the Moon

2023-09-19 Thread Paul Stenquist
A phone shot of the man in the moon. https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/w09a2ijewx9rmh1afud38/moon.jpg?rlkey=kj039zllibgkkvj4ajes8utss=0 -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and

Re: https://www.flickr.com/photos/101533246@N02/albums/72177720310649025

2023-08-23 Thread Paul Stenquist
Good point, Bill. This makes sense. I use live view almost exclusively when shooting cars for editorial, but almost never when shooting birds or other things for my own entertainment. I may never graduate to mirrorless, since I’ve pretty much decided that I will keep using my current kit until

Re: LrC and travel

2023-07-26 Thread Paul Stenquist
I use subscription photoshop, ARC and bridge on my d sky op Mac and airbook. I store all images on my hard drives rather than on Adibevservers,although the latter are not “shared with the world.” When I want to share images with publishers or others I usually use my Dropbox account. Paul > On

Re: geso, mombird with bonus sleeping babies

2023-07-25 Thread Paul Stenquist
Annsan seems fine by the way. She’s active in Words. > On Jul 25, 2023, at 1:33 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > > >> On Jul 25, 2023, at 10:25 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: >> >> A house finch. Nicely captured. >> Paul > > Thanks Paul. > >>

Re: geso, mombird with bonus sleeping babies

2023-07-25 Thread Paul Stenquist
A house finch. Nicely captured. Paul > On Jul 25, 2023, at 1:21 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > I added a few more pictures to the gallery, including a couple of a bird > sitting in another nest in another part of the eaves: > https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/albums/72177720309967862 > > Has

Re: Lightroom requires a TB??

2023-07-19 Thread Paul Stenquist
I don’t mind paying ten bucks a month for the latest versions of photoshop, bridge, and Lightroom, I had CS6 as well, but it won’t run on current Mac OSX. The new photoshop is substantially better than CS6. Paul > On Jul 19, 2023, at 7:37 PM, John Sessoms wrote: > > On 7/18/2023 11:02 AM,

Re: I'm looking for an external drive bay

2023-07-18 Thread Paul Stenquist
Good to know. I have a bunch of SATAs, but will look elsewhere next time I have to expand—assuming I live that long! Paul > On Jul 18, 2023, at 8:51 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > >  > >> On Jul 18, 2023, at 5:41 PM, Comcast wrote: >> >> Amazon has a 2 tb Seagate for 110 bucks and a 5tb for 2

Re: PESO 2023 - Fulvia special - GDG

2023-07-07 Thread Paul Stenquist
Looks good. The wheels still have a Lancia personality, and the removal of the chrome strips is in keeping with competition versions of the Fulvia I’ve seen. Paul > On Jul 7, 2023, at 11:50 AM, Ken Waller wrote: > > Nice, tasteful mods ! > > > > > Ken Waller > -Original Message-

Re: Angry glitz chicken

2023-07-05 Thread Paul Stenquist
It looks good on my computer, maybe a touch dark for my taste, but certainly within the range of what is good. My phone must have been having a tantrum! > On Jul 5, 2023, at 1:34 PM, Alan C wrote: > > Looks fine to me. > > Alan C > > On 04-Jul-23 05:43 PM, Larry Colen wrote: >> >>> On Jul

Re: Angry glitz chicken

2023-07-05 Thread Paul Stenquist
A colorful crew! > On Jul 5, 2023, at 10:10 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > NOt so crappy.. I love the one of the two"gentlemen callers" at your (or a > neighbors?) front door. > > ann > > On 7/4/2023 2:40 PM, Marco Alpert wrote: >> OT, because these are just crappy phone pics, but we also have

Re: Whatever became of this lens?

2023-06-18 Thread Paul Stenquist
I have that lens but haven’t used it in years. I generally use the DFA 24-70/2.8, an excellent lens. Paul > On Jun 18, 2023, at 10:24 AM, John Sessoms wrote: > > Ricoh does have the correct image on their site for a NEW lens: > >

Re: Shooting in smoke

2023-06-09 Thread Paul Stenquist
It’s a cage but well hidden. The owner is an amazing craftsman. Built it from a wreck of a C-code ‘’65. It’s a road racer and cruiser. 575 horsepower all aluminum stroked Dart 302. 365 cid, 575 horsepower, 5-speed Tremac, beautiful aftermarket suspension. Owner says it handles like a go-kart.

Re: Pentax Film Camera News

2023-05-16 Thread Paul Stenquist
ort to ad > hominem attacks. > > bill > > On Tue., May 16, 2023, 10:33 a.m. Paul Stenquist, > wrote: > >> >> >>> On May 16, 2023, at 11:52 AM, Bill wrote: >>> >>> One could say the same thing about someone's split window Corvette that &

Re: Pentax Film Camera News

2023-05-16 Thread Paul Stenquist
ed that the old FA50/1.4 is being given some > cosmetic updates (sadly, no optical ones from the looks of it), into two > sister models which indicates that they are planning something other than > an inexpensive standard prime for digital. > > bill > > On Tue, May 16, 2023 at 4

Re: Pentax Film Camera News

2023-05-16 Thread Paul Stenquist
e same about my argue c3, but I got some of my best photos > with it when I took it to burning man years ago > > On May 16, 2023 3:18:43 AM PDT, Paul Stenquist wrote: >> A useless toy. >> >> Paul >> >>> On May 16, 2023, at 5:14 AM, Steve Cottrell

Re: Pentax Film Camera News

2023-05-16 Thread Paul Stenquist
A useless toy. Paul > On May 16, 2023, at 5:14 AM, Steve Cottrell wrote: > >  > https://petapixel.com/2023/05/15/pentaxs-new-film-camera-will-have-a-fixed-non-interchangeable-lens/ > -- > %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List > To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net > to

Re: RIP Dan Matyola

2023-05-10 Thread Paul Stenquist
So sorry to hear of Dan’s passing. He was such a kind and generous man. I will miss his posts here and on Facebook. I’ll even miss the daily reporting of his Wordle score. (He was very good.) in fact he was very good at many things and seemed to enjoy every day of his long life. Rest in peace,

Re: Slide scanners

2023-05-01 Thread Paul Stenquist
/shake.8..jpg?dl=0 > On May 1, 2023, at 1:22 PM, Ralf R Radermacher wrote: > > Am 01.05.23 um 18:06 schrieb Paul Stenquist: >> Perhaps, but I don’t scan charts. I scan photos, and I like the results I >> get at 4800 when printed, not pixel peeking. > > Sorry. Wo

Re: Slide scanners

2023-05-01 Thread Paul Stenquist
Perhaps, but I don’t scan charts. I scan photos, and I like the results I get at 4800 when printed, not pixel peeking. > On May 1, 2023, at 11:55 AM, Ralf R Radermacher wrote: > > Am 01.05.23 um 17:42 schrieb Paul Stenquist: >> I scan slides on my Epson V850 Pro flatbed scanner

Re: Slide scanners

2023-05-01 Thread Paul Stenquist
I scan slides on my Epson V850 Pro flatbed scanner. It has slide holders that position the slides correctly and hold about a dozen at a time. I find that automating slide scanning isn’t very efficient as exposures vary. I have the same storage as you: binders with slide holder pages. But i scan

Re: ACR Enhanced Noise Reduction

2023-04-22 Thread Paul Stenquist
Sounds reasonable. I have never used Lightroom for more than a few minutes, so I’m not aware of it’s peculiarities. Paul > On Apr 22, 2023, at 6:12 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > >  > >> On Apr 22, 2023, at 2:53 PM, Comcast wrote: >> >> Of course. But it’s also important to note that Adobe

Re: ACR Enhanced Noise Reduction

2023-04-21 Thread Paul Stenquist
It uses AI for noise reduction, not SI. Fat finger typo. > On Apr 21, 2023, at 3:22 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > > Has anyone else on the list tried this? It’s a function in the latest version > of ACR that is said to use SI for noise reduction. It does a very nice job. &g

ACR Enhanced Noise Reduction

2023-04-21 Thread Paul Stenquist
Has anyone else on the list tried this? It’s a function in the latest version of ACR that is said to use SI for noise reduction. It does a very nice job. Still trying to decide if it looks natural, but it can certainly save a noisy shot. Paul -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To

Re: Vacation suggestion

2023-04-19 Thread Paul Stenquist
What Godders said. Back in the days when I was pumping iron five days a week I would hike into the Santa Monica mountains with the 6x7 and three lenses. Even then, I couldn’t imagine carrying more. Today at 75, my K-1 and one lens is all I can manage. Paul > On Apr 19, 2023, at 11:44 AM,

Re: Vacation suggestion

2023-04-19 Thread Paul Stenquist
People. critters, the flora, typical tourist sites from a different perspective. > On Apr 19, 2023, at 9:59 AM, coll...@brendemuehl.net wrote: > > In Sept we’re going to Yellowstone for 1 week followed by the Grand Canyon > for another week. > > At least with digital I don’t have to worry

Re: Pentax K3-iii Monochrome

2023-04-13 Thread Paul Stenquist
PhotoShop is my monochrome kit. I’d rather control how the various tones are rendered in grayscale rather than living it up to the camera and the techs who deisgned the firmware. > On Apr 13, 2023, at 9:32 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > > Nice! If they've done a good job of it, this is a much

Re: April PUG is up

2023-04-07 Thread Paul Stenquist
Good to know! I don’t recall you mentioning it before, and I’ve known you for over 20 years. Paul > On Apr 7, 2023, at 6:27 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > JIR! They published an article by yours truly way way way back in the day - > Vol 19, #4 - January 1973. "A Brief Discussion Atomic

Re: St. Patrick's Day in Berkeley

2023-03-24 Thread Paul Stenquist
In truth, it will probably get better. Technology is our friend. > On Mar 24, 2023, at 9:43 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: > > Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > >> Mark Roberts wrote: >> >>> Have you seen this video? Kinda spooky. >>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZ8giCWDcyE >> >> YIKES! > > Yep. And

Re: A chance to play with my new toys

2023-03-23 Thread Paul Stenquist
Well documented. You’re probably lucky it blocked a road. That creates urgency which public utilities seem to need. Paul > On Mar 23, 2023, at 5:50 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > >  > >> On Mar 23, 2023, at 2:41 PM, Comcast wrote: >> >> Ouch! Serious damage. That looks like a several day

Re: GESO - Fences and Shadows

2023-03-21 Thread Paul Stenquist
A creative concept, well executed. Paul > On Mar 21, 2023, at 5:45 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > Thanks for that interesting history! ... I guess this time my eyes didn't > deceive me I could see the roundness.. > > ann > >> On 3/21/2023 5:40 PM, Rick Womer wrote: >> Thanks, Ann! >> >> The

Re: DPReview to Close Down

2023-03-21 Thread Paul Stenquist
That’s a shame. It was an asset. Detailed reviews and accurate analysis. Paul > On Mar 21, 2023, at 4:55 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: > > I was going to write ‘OT’ in the subject line but actually DPReview have > said some very good things about Pentax to date… > > They are closing the site

PESO: Snowdrop

2023-03-21 Thread Paul Stenquist
I had despaired of getting my snowdrop pic this year. The plants were buried in snow, and a tree fell atop them in the last storm. But the tree has been cleared and the snow melted, so I managed somewhat of a pic. Not my best snowdrop, but at least I keep my string of about twenty years alive.

Re: How rare?

2023-03-21 Thread Paul Stenquist
A lot of info here. Sounds like a worthwhile lens, although prices have recently spiked. No info on how many were produced. > On Mar 21, 2023, at 8:56 AM, coll...@brendemuehl.net wrote: > > How rare is the 400-600 reflex zoom? > > I’ve never seen one in-hand but I notices one for sale today. >

Re: Hi kids!

2023-03-16 Thread Paul Stenquist
Good to see you back here. I’ve been a lurker for the most part as well. Sometimes the major concerns of life take much of our time. Paul > On Mar 16, 2023, at 10:12 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: > > What's up? > > I've been a non-participant (but active lurker) here for a while. > The pandemic

Re: Welcome to the twenty effing first Century

2023-03-07 Thread Paul Stenquist
Amazon has always had the best prices for SD cards. I’ve been using their SanDisk Extreme cards for at least ten years without a single failure. > On Mar 7, 2023, at 6:30 AM, Bill wrote: > > Those prices make me think counterfeit cards. > > Bill > > On Tue., Mar. 7, 2023, 2:10 a.m. Larry

Re: GESO - Italian Market

2023-03-05 Thread Paul Stenquist
Colorful! Paul > On Mar 5, 2023, at 3:41 PM, Rick Womer wrote: > > A few days ago a photographically-oriented friend and I took a walk through > the Italian market in South Philly. It is a mostly open-air produce market > occupying both sides of several blocks. > > Over the years, the

Re: Two PESOs: GM Diesels with sound

2023-03-04 Thread Paul Stenquist
The freight trains roar across the front of the room playing through my front towers and sub. Excellent recording. Paul > On Mar 4, 2023, at 6:23 PM, Ralf R Radermacher wrote: > > Am 05.03.23 um 00:18 schrieb ann sanfedele: >> I never heard any difference in sound -- just in content (at

Re: PESO: Portrait

2023-02-20 Thread Paul Stenquist
Very nice, Bill. You captured a special moment. And the image quality is impeccable. Pau > On Feb 20, 2023, at 3:03 PM, Doug Brewer wrote: > > Very nice, Bill. Great subjects. I'm certain they're thrilled. Or at least > the Mom. Baby probably doesn't care. > > On 2/19/23 9:12 PM, Bill wrote:

Re: Peso: Max with the X-T5

2023-02-18 Thread Paul Stenquist
Very nice. More DOF than I expected. Paul > On Feb 18, 2023, at 7:23 PM, Bill wrote: > > This is a really quick grab shot of my funny little dog shot with the new > camera. > > [img]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52696971521_559c6ba869_o.jpg[/img] > > Technical Stuff > > Fuji X-T5

Re: How large is too large...

2023-02-17 Thread Paul Stenquist
s of backups on external drive. > >> On Feb 17, 2023, at 7:27 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: >> >> I should clarify that about half of those are backups, so I have only about >> 3 terabytes of unique images. I don’t know how many that would be, but it >> includes

Re: How large is too large...

2023-02-17 Thread Paul Stenquist
. But the system works very well. > On Feb 17, 2023, at 7:13 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > > I have approximately 6 terabytes of images on 10 drives, both spinny and ssd. > They’re all catalogued in Adobe Bridge, making them easy to access and not > dependent on software gymnastics. > &

Re: How large is too large...

2023-02-17 Thread Paul Stenquist
I have approximately 6 terabytes of images on 10 drives, both spinny and ssd. They’re all catalogued in Adobe Bridge, making them easy to access and not dependent on software gymnastics. Paul > On Feb 17, 2023, at 7:28 AM, Rob Studdert wrote: > > Late to the thread, my main LR classic

Re: OT GESO (20): Birding in Sikkim

2023-02-13 Thread Paul Stenquist
Great set, Subash! Paul > On Feb 13, 2023, at 10:04 PM, Subash Jeyan wrote: > > a GESO with photos of birding in sikkim: > https://somethingfeathered.wordpress.com/2023/02/14/birding-in-sikkim/ > > do let me know what you think, > > regards, subash > -- > %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: hello, after a long time

2023-02-13 Thread Paul Stenquist
What Ann said. Looking forward to more feathered friends! Paul > On Feb 13, 2023, at 7:44 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > What Mike said :-) and so look forward to your birdies! > > ann > >> On 2/13/2023 3:40 AM, mike wilson wrote: >> Good to see you back. I wouldn't spend too much time

Re: OT: Fancy Camera Strap

2023-02-01 Thread Paul Stenquist
The Black Rapid attaches to a tripod socket as well. I bought an Arco type tripod plate that includes a tripod socket adjacent. It remains on the camera full time. Paul > On Feb 1, 2023, at 3:51 PM, John Sessoms wrote: > > Looks like the target market is photographers who use sling straps

Re: Poll in 3 parts

2022-12-23 Thread Paul Stenquist
>From among the Pentax film cameras I still own, the LX is my favorite. I was >very fond of my 6x7 as well but sold it to finance digital gear. My sharpest lens may be the D FA 70-200/2.8, or it might be the K 28/3.5. Hard to say definitively. But I know which one is more expensive! And

Happy, happy, Doug

2022-11-20 Thread Paul Stenquist
Happy birthday to our guru and list protector, Doug Brewer! Paul -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: PANO: Green Canyon but away

2022-11-06 Thread Paul Stenquist
Beauty pano. The flow of the landscape is poetic. Paul > On Nov 6, 2022, at 3:08 AM, Alan C wrote: > > Our time at the Crystal Springs Mountain Resort has been somewhat > compromised by the weather. Almighty thunderstorms overnight. Nevertheless, > we have still enjoyed our Getaway - the

Re: Lake Pepin, Minnesota

2022-11-04 Thread Paul Stenquist
Nice set. Love Minnesota. Paul > On Nov 4, 2022, at 5:18 PM, Rick Womer wrote: > > Joy had a conference in Minneapolis, and we visited friends in > Rochester (~90 min south) afterwards. We took an excursion to Lake > Pepin, where the Mississippi River dilates to over two miles wide for > 21

Re: OT Geso: Countryside trail

2022-11-04 Thread Paul Stenquist
Nice set! > On Nov 4, 2022, at 10:50 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > > The TPS gang, all three of us, took a stroll along the Countryside trails > in Uxbridge Ont yesterday, nice weather, and to see what mother nature had > to offer for fall photos. Colour is pretty much gone and the plants and >

Re: Something semi-OT but intersting

2022-09-17 Thread Paul Stenquist
Photoshop CS6 won’t run on a new iMac 27. It won’t even run on my 2015 iMac with the current version of OSX installed. But the subscription version of PS and Lightroom work great. I think I pay $10 monthly. Best software purchase ever. And I’ve had at least 10 versions of Photoshop going back

Re: OT: For the list members in the UK

2022-09-14 Thread Paul Stenquist
Good to hear Stefan is doing well! I didn’t see you and your son at Grandfather Mountain, but I’ve followed the Stefan reports over the years. Well done, sir! Paul > On Sep 14, 2022, at 12:56 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > Nice report ! .. but regarding footnote.. I don't think it was 2007

Re: More disappearing photos! Aaaargh!

2022-09-07 Thread Paul Stenquist
I won’t use Lightroom for similar reasons. I manually put my dng files in a labeled folder where it belongs and immediately back it up. I retrieve and organize files with Bridge. Idiot proof. Which I need. Paul > On Sep 7, 2022, at 6:02 PM, John Sessoms wrote: > > One reason I don't use

Re: GESO: Abstractions

2022-08-31 Thread Paul Stenquist
Excellent. I’d call some of these abstract, but any are just nice photos with unique or unusual perspective. > On Aug 31, 2022, at 3:06 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > I recently came across some very effective abstract images online, by Dario > Bonazza and other Pentax photographers. I

Re: PESO - Ashley discovers string

2022-08-27 Thread Paul Stenquist
Nice photo, great memory! Paul > On Aug 27, 2022, at 7:58 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > She was just a little over a year old and exploring her forever home in > 2006.. > > https://annsan.smugmug.com/The-Kitty-Corner/Ashley-ultimate-alpha-tabby/i-PMpN3P7/A > > I'm entering the stage of

Re: Monitor calibrator question

2022-08-27 Thread Paul Stenquist
Every version of Spyder comes with new software. There may be upgrades for older versions as well. Google it. Paul > On Aug 27, 2022, at 11:05 AM, Alan C wrote: > > Late on this. a couple of years go there was some discussion about new > software for a Spyder. I recall Toine saying how well

Re: PESO - A day at the races: OT VESO

2022-08-26 Thread Paul Stenquist
Nicely done. Smooth for the most part if not as fast as you might like. Good video. Paul > On Aug 26, 2022, at 1:56 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > > I was playing with a gopro for the first time last weekend. This wasn’t my > fastest lap but it starts with an amusing lesson on a premature

Re: PESOs: A bit of fun for me

2022-08-25 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Ann. And thanks to all who commented or had a look. Paul > On Aug 25, 2022, at 7:00 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > liked Grckle already on FB .. but didn't see the other there..which is > especially nice.. > > ann > >> On 8/25/2022 2:52 PM, Paul Stenq

Re: PESO: September PUG Reject

2022-08-25 Thread Paul Stenquist
I just glanced at the pug directions and thought about shooting a picture of an English muffin with jelly. Good thing I didn’t find time! Paul > On Aug 25, 2022, at 6:53 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > Henk _ I bet he rejected it for the gallery because it doesn't look like a > jetty - just a

PESOs: A bit of fun for me

2022-08-25 Thread Paul Stenquist
Had a chance to shoot for fun today for the first time in a while.The first one is a juvenile red-bellied woodpecker. It’s that time of year when we see the newborns out on their own. The second is just a common Grackle, but I like the photo.

Re: Monitor calibrator question

2022-08-24 Thread Paul Stenquist
You can be pretty sure Spyder will have the right drivers for your new Mac. I’ve been through four mac computers since I bought my first Spyder about 20 years ago. No software problems I render photos for publication on a regular basis. The NY Times photo editors have told me my renders are

Re: Monitor calibrator question

2022-08-24 Thread Paul Stenquist
I r been using Spyder for 20 years. My monitor is extremely accurate. I can produce near perfect prints first attempt. Paul > On Aug 24, 2022, at 5:06 PM, Rick Womer wrote: > > It’s a long story, but I recently bought a new MacBook Pro and external > monitor as “work” computers. > > The

Re: GESO (7) - New Hampshire 2022

2022-08-20 Thread Paul Stenquist
Nice. The first is outstanding. Paul > On Aug 20, 2022, at 5:12 PM, Rick Womer wrote: > > Selected photos from Squam Lake, the last of which I posted earlier. > > https://rickwomer.smugmug.com/2022/August-2022/New-Hampshire-8-2022/ > > Plaudits and brickbats equally welcome. > > Rick > --

Re: PESO: Bellbird

2022-08-10 Thread Paul Stenquist
Lovely! Paul > On Aug 10, 2022, at 6:14 PM, Brian W wrote: > > Great pic - nice banksia too :-) > > It looks (and apparently sounds) quite similar to the bellbird of eastern Oz > but > they are apparently in different genera. > > > Cheers > Brian > >> On 10 August 2022 at 12:36 David

Re: Peso: it rained here yesterday

2022-08-08 Thread Paul Stenquist
A compelling image. It captures the ambiance of a New York apartment. Paul > On Aug 8, 2022, at 3:22 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > yes, with my Pentax K-5 , on tripod ISO 100 > > https://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/2022-snaps-/i-NSc7MSz/A > > still too hot to go out... hope to

Re: PESO - on the 2 train

2022-08-07 Thread Paul Stenquist
Fascinating shot of everyone avoiding eye contact! Paul > On Aug 7, 2022, at 1:23 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > found while looking for something else... a grab shot in 2016 Pentax- K-5 > > https://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/2016-and-all-that/i-QLF8ksT/A > > ann > > -- > ann

Re: catching up on a hot summer day (Where's Ann been?)

2022-08-07 Thread Paul Stenquist
Wow! Sorry you’ve had such a trying summer. But it sounds like you’re managing your recovery well. Keep doing what you’re doing! Hugs, Paul > On Aug 7, 2022, at 1:55 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > OK so here's the story... > I had a mild stroke in the middle of June.. an over night in the

Re: Last Call - August PUG

2022-07-30 Thread Paul Stenquist
Paul > On Jul 30, 2022, at 10:04 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > Larry, just after I wrote to list about hank snow I did more researcha and > thought I had responded to bRian's correction with an ooops but cant find it > now.. > > Paul - comparing On the Road again to Ive been every where

Re: Last Call - August PUG

2022-07-30 Thread Paul Stenquist
Irrelevant. The best road song is Willie Nelson’s “On the Road Again.” Paul > On Jul 30, 2022, at 8:08 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > >  > >> On Jul 30, 2022, at 4:00 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: >> >> say what? you make little joke >> Here is the one I beleive is the original >>

Re: OT: LIONS

2022-07-23 Thread Paul Stenquist
Excellent! And I see your group offers a nice award! Paul > On Jul 23, 2022, at 10:31 AM, Alan C wrote: > > Karin van Zyl is a member of PENTAX PHOTOGRAPHERS SOUTH AFRICA. > Here is a link to a recent photo of hers - A Lioness with 3 cubs at a > waterhole. > I have posted the link so you can

Re: PESOs (4) - Reading Terminal Market

2022-06-12 Thread Paul Stenquist
Paul > On Jun 12, 2022, at 6:16 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > >  > >> On Jun 12, 2022, at 2:12 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: >> >> The point of any game is enjoyment. In this case with others. >> It’s true that the game on which Monopoly was based — The Land

Re: PESOs (4) - Reading Terminal Market

2022-06-12 Thread Paul Stenquist
The point of any game is enjoyment. In this case with others. It’s true that the game on which Monopoly was based — The Landlord’s Game — was meant to teach economic lessons but that purpose was long ago abandoned on the trash heap of Victorian moral excessiveness. Paul > On Jun 12, 2022, at

Re: PESO: an emerging four-spotted chaser (skimmer)

2022-05-20 Thread Paul Stenquist
Great moment, well photographed. Paul > On May 20, 2022, at 8:21 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > Henk -- beautiful capture and it certainly shows clearly what is going on... > I hardly go to flkr but I got on to give it some love > > ann > >> On 5/20/2022 2:26 AM, Henk Terhell wrote: >>

PESO One More Cardinal, One Less Butterfly

2022-05-19 Thread Paul Stenquist
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Re: Drive purchase alternative to OWC?

2022-05-17 Thread Paul Stenquist
Drives don’t have to be Mac specific. Most suppliers will describe their drives as PC or Mac. Amazon has good deals, and they accept returns for cash or replacement, no questions asked.

Re: OT PESO: Pulicat lake

2022-05-08 Thread Paul Stenquist
Peaceful and pretty. Paul > On May 8, 2022, at 4:47 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > Lovely serene scene - hope you gto soem good birdy shots too! > > ann > >> On 5/8/2022 4:33 AM, Subash Jeyan wrote: >> Pulicat lake today on a misty summer morning, taken with a cellphone when >> we had gone

PESOs

2022-04-11 Thread Paul Stenquist
Had some decent weather Sunday and I’m relatively free of maladies, so I ventured out to shoot a few birdies from my deck yesterday. All with the K-3, F DA 150-450 and DA 1.4X converter. That gear gives me the FOV of a 940 mm lens on 35 mm.

ZRe: My journey down the slippery slope continues ...

2022-04-08 Thread Paul Stenquist
I too always take two cameras when shooting for a client. Now it’s a K-1 and a K-3. I can fit both and about ten lenses in a pelican case, but it’s pretty damn heavy. That’s okay when I’m working out of the trunk of a car , which is almost always. My list of cameras owned is similar. I still

Re: My journey down the slippery slope continues ...

2022-04-07 Thread Paul Stenquist
Sounds like a hood choice, Enjoy! Paul > On Apr 7, 2022, at 12:08 AM, John Francis wrote: > >  > As some of you may remember, some five months ago I decided that > the K3iii, while a nice camera, wasn't tempting enough to get me > to spend that amount of money on a new APS-C camera body. > I

Re: PESO: Yellow

2022-04-07 Thread Paul Stenquist
Beautiful! I’m jealous. We are weeks away. Paul > On Apr 7, 2022, at 12:43 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > Since Ann hates the color red (in photographs, at least), I thought I would > do a YELLOW image for spring. Our backyard: > >

Re: PESOs (3) - April Fools Day Walk

2022-04-03 Thread Paul Stenquist
Refreshingly colorful! It’s still winter here, Cold and brown for the most part. Paul > On Apr 3, 2022, at 1:39 PM, Rick Womer wrote: > > Nothing particularly foolish about these; except that it was windy and a bit > chilly. I was restless, though, and my camera was sighing pitifully, so I

Re: OT GESO (7): weekend birding

2022-04-03 Thread Paul Stenquist
Nice pics. Good to see some green!! Paul > On Apr 3, 2022, at 1:14 AM, Alan C wrote: > > Well done. Surprising for "city birding" - looks more like a rural area. > Love "The Perch". > > You know the one about the young Indian Mynah? It flew back to it's nest from > a cricket match &

Re: OT; I'm Tired

2022-03-11 Thread Paul Stenquist
o take that > extra step > down to a 4/3 sensor (although, like you, I was finding the weight of a full > camera bag > was putting a limit on just how much gear I could comfortably carry around). > >> On Fri, Mar 11, 2022 at 11:22:04AM -0500, Paul Stenquist wrote: >&g

Re: OT; I'm Tired

2022-03-11 Thread Paul Stenquist
ldnt find where it told us that on the link > > ann > >> On 3/11/2022 9:41 AM, David J Brooks wrote: >> Several of our camera club members, older like ourselves, have gone with >> similar set up but Panosonic's, images are good >> >> Dave >> >>&

Re: One thing I really do not like about the K-1

2022-02-28 Thread Paul Stenquist
I have my K-1 set to record all images on both cards. I rarely fill a 64 gig card, but if I do, I just mount a second pair. Having a backup at all times is reassuring. Paul > On Feb 28, 2022, at 9:13 AM, Stan Halpin wrote: > > On my recent trip, Day 1, I pulled out card 1, tried to

Re: PESO: red-wattled lapwing

2022-02-14 Thread Paul Stenquist
Nice composition, beautiful bird. Paul > On Feb 14, 2022, at 11:18 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > very cooperative birdie.. he looks like he is showin gyou his best side :-) > > ann > >> On 2/14/2022 12:55 AM, Subash Jeyan wrote: >> a photo from yesterday's birding, taken with the k3ii and

Re: OT Epson scanner replacement

2022-01-26 Thread Paul Stenquist
Linux would seem to make sense for a server since it can be configured for that specific task and doesn’t need the flexibility to play a wide variety of other roles. Paul > On Jan 26, 2022, at 6:40 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > >  > >> On Jan 26, 2022, at 2:31 PM, Pau

Re: OT Epson scanner replacement

2022-01-26 Thread Paul Stenquist
I don’t know much about a Linux but I would guess it’s only rarely updated. If it had all the capability you need, you wouldn’t have to worry about the policy of other OS providers. Paul > On Jan 26, 2022, at 5:24 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > >  > >> On Jan 26, 2022, at 1:58

Re: Lightroom Classic ransomware first impressions

2022-01-24 Thread Paul Stenquist
I’ve been using subscription photoshop for several years now and live it. I have the ten bucks a month on autopay and don’t really notice it. And rhe software is great. No problems, no upgrade worries. And it runs flawlessly in my 2015 4//cot, 4-gig I-7 32 gig iMac 27. I would nevertheless want

Re: PESO The Rocks

2022-01-20 Thread Paul Stenquist
Striking image. Well done! Paul > On Jan 20, 2022, at 6:20 AM, Rob Studdert wrote: > > Hi Team, > > I was in the city shooting façades for a client last month and I took > the opportunity to grab a quick shot for myself (have hardly shot > anything for myself in the last two years). > > The

Re: Best of 2021

2022-01-09 Thread Paul Stenquist
Excellent set. And nicely edited! Paul > On Jan 9, 2022, at 5:00 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > It’s a small best of gallery for last year. When I was looking at my > quarterly favorites I was amused by how the photos of the turkey Madonna and > the tempera-ry art in the blue bowl echoed each

Re: Meganser

2022-01-01 Thread Paul Stenquist
Fascinating. The fifth pic is quite nice. I might have shown just that frame: Paul > On Jan 1, 2022, at 5:39 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > Yesterday afternoon I looked off my back deck and saw a merganser land in > the river. To my surprise, when I returned with the K-3/bigma he was still >

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