Re: How to cheat & win with Photoshop

Not a great cutout either. Pretty clear artifacts along the circumference. I think there's an exposé thread about it going on too. On Tue, Mar 21, 2017 at 1:23 PM, Gonz wrote: > Moon was photoshopped in? Looks like it, not consistent with > sunrise/sunset and clouds...

Re: PESO: Meet Rayna

Cute! On Mon, Mar 20, 2017 at 11:30 PM, Bill wrote: > She's napping in this one, but at seven weeks of age, who can blame her. > I'm sure there will be more of her to come. > > http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrphoto/addons/rayna_sleep.html > > Enjoy > > bill > > -- >

Re: How to cheat & win with Photoshop

On 21/3/17, Stanley Halpin, discombobulated, unleashed: >1. The moon was full at 0505 that morning. >2. The moon set at 0620 on a bearing of 281.4° as seen from the casual >observers position on Saltlick road. I.e., basically a bit North of West. >3. The sun rose at 0623 that morning, as you

Re: Oregon coast snaps

I flipped through a few of these. I stopped when I got to this one: 20170319-LRC44321-HDR.jpg No need to see more, that one is enough to verify that you had a good trip. Just very very nice. stan > On Mar 20, 2017, at 11:10 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > I finally had a chance

Re: GESO hummingbird

On my monitor Oregon Coast looks good, Vultures lacks midrange contrast, slightly muddy overall. No Smoking Propane is so high contrast it works, but the blacks aren’t quite black, and the whites aren’t quite white. Jane looks good. > On Mar 21, 2017, at 12:37 PM, Larry Colen

Re: How to cheat & win with Photoshop

Ok ok yes I believed you. But I had to check anyway… On Oct 12, 2011 when the photo was allegedly taken, in the Masai Mara where the dastardly deed was done, in the early morning as implied by the title of the image: 1. The moon was full at 0505 that morning. 2. The moon set at 0620 on a bearing

Re: How to cheat & win with Photoshop

On Tue, Mar 21, 2017 at 12:23:20PM -0500, Gonz wrote: > Moon was photoshopped in? Looks like it, not consistent with > sunrise/sunset and clouds... Well, the fact that the moon is obscuring some of the clouds is a bit of a give-away. (Not to mention the rather obvious dark ring round the moon)

Re: 20th Anniversary PUG - Countdown

two of mine at the bottom. Totaly forgot about this On Tue, Mar 21, 2017 at 9:45 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > I think I know the one I will post, but I am still considering. > > While reviewing some of my older images, I came across this piece of > ancient history from

Re: How to cheat & win with Photoshop

Gonz wrote: >Moon was photoshopped in? Looks like it, not consistent with >sunrise/sunset and clouds... What, you mean you can't have the sun setting (or rising) almost directly *behind* a full moon? I am shocked, shocked! -- Mark Roberts - Photography & Multimedia www.robertstech.com

Re: How to cheat & win with Photoshop

Yes, shocking. lol On Tue, Mar 21, 2017 at 1:45 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > Gonz wrote: > >>Moon was photoshopped in? Looks like it, not consistent with >>sunrise/sunset and clouds... > > What, you mean you can't have the sun setting (or rising) almost > directly

Re: How to cheat & win with Photoshop

Moon was photoshopped in? Looks like it, not consistent with sunrise/sunset and clouds... On Tue, Mar 21, 2017 at 10:54 AM, wrote: > No comment necessary: > https://www.dpreview.com/challenges/Entry.aspx?ID=1022446 > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >

Re: 20th Anniversary PUG - Countdown

Done! On Tue, Mar 21, 2017 at 1:47 AM, Brian Walters wrote: > G'day, all > > A good start to this special gallery - already 20 submissions, mainly > from past list members. > > Don't leave it 'till the last minute. Please!! > > Theme: 20th Anniversary Gallery > > Full

Re: Oregon coast snaps

Stanley Halpin wrote: I flipped through a few of these. I stopped when I got to this one: 20170319-LRC44321-HDR.jpg No need to see more, that one is enough to verify that you had a good trip. Just very very nice. Thanks Stan. That was sunset on the beach in Waldport stan On Mar 20,

Re: lens compare

You are right it is called a K55/1.8 Philip Northeast www.aviewfinderdarkly.com.au On 21/3/17 4:53 pm, Alan C wrote: Is there an M 55mm? Perhaps you meant K 55mm? Alan C -Original Message- From: Philip Northeast Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2017 7:47 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO: lens compare

Philip Northeast wrote: https://flic.kr/p/T5fdc1 1/5 crop of same scene taken with Pentax #pentaxK1 body and 21st century Zeiss planar T*f1.4 50mm at f8 and a mid 1970's Pentax M series 55mm also at f8. The result may surprise. I take it that the pentax is the bottom one? There are so

RE: PESO: lens compare

I do have a Super Takumar 55/1.8, which is the same as the first Pentax lens I ever owned, and came with an SV body. I found the original version very good, quite capable of making prints up to 20 inches wide. I'll have to try it on my K5ii, as this camera does seem to make the best of any

Re: lens compare

On March 21, 2017 2:08:29 AM PDT, Alan C wrote: >Are you a denialist? No. > >Alan C > >-Original Message- >From: Larry Colen >Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2017 8:58 AM >To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >Subject: Re: PESO: lens compare > > > >Philip Northeast wrote: >> >>

Re: lens compare

Are you a denialist? Alan C -Original Message- From: Larry Colen Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2017 8:58 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESO: lens compare Philip Northeast wrote: https://flic.kr/p/T5fdc1 1/5 crop of same scene taken with Pentax #pentaxK1 body and 21st

OT - "... called cameras"

"... minicomputers that also happen to have the capacity to be used as a telephone,” Roberts wrote. “They could just as easily be called cameras, video players, rolodexes, calendars, tape recorders, libraries, diaries, albums, televisions, maps, or newspapers.” This Supreme Court ruling

Re: lens compare

I still have the Super Tax 55/2 which came with my now defunct S1a. If set to M (on the lens, that is) and used in AV mode, it works very well but needs +1 exp. comp. The AF confirm is even OK at f8. Good quality images. Alan C -Original Message- From: John Coyle Sent: Tuesday,

Re: 20th Anniversary PUG - Countdown

I think I know the one I will post, but I am still considering. While reviewing some of my older images, I came across this piece of ancient history from Dario Bonazza, the keeper of the AOHC flame, marking the first 40 years since the introduction of the Spotmatic:

Re: How to cheat & win with Photoshop

If the photographer had inserted just a sliver of an almost new moon it would have still been a "winning" image. On 3/21/2017 2:45 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Gonz wrote: Moon was photoshopped in? Looks like it, not consistent with sunrise/sunset and clouds... What, you mean you can't have the

Re: How to cheat & win with Photoshop

The Moon being in front of the clouds is a dead giveaway before I even bothered to pixel peep. On 3/21/2017 1:23 PM, Gonz wrote: Moon was photoshopped in? Looks like it, not consistent with sunrise/sunset and clouds... On Tue, Mar 21, 2017 at 10:54 AM, wrote:

Re: How to cheat & win with Photoshop

John F.: But the clouds can be from the other side of the Earth... or Moon... ... No, they are from Mars, coming to Moon as a part of the seasons, when it becomes to cold on Mars... And then going back to Mars. [BG] ;-) John Francis Tue, 21 Mar 2017 11:47:26 -0700 wrote: Well, the fact

Re: 20th Anniversary PUG - Countdown

Thank you, kind sir (and Chris and Don, too!) Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ On Wed, Mar 22, 2017, at 05:07 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: > Done! > > On Tue, Mar 21, 2017 at 1:47 AM, Brian Walters

Re: PDML Photo Annual update (21 March)

On 21/3/17, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: >Of course, there's always the issue of getting Doug to write the >foreword... Goosing in order. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Production -- _ --

PESO: Spring Daffodils

My daffodils were about to spring into bloom when a severe winter storm hit our area. They are now trying to bounce back: https://www.photo.net/photo/18365863/Daffodils-peaking-through-snow k-5 IIs, smc F Fisheye 17-28 mm F 3.5-4.5 Comments are invited. Dan Matyola

Re: Fish Eagle

Unfortunately for me, it's an all too usual POV. On 3/21/2017 7:59 PM, Ken Waller wrote: Not the usual POV - the southbound end of a northbound bird. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Jack Davis" Subject:

Re: PDML Photo Annual update (21 March)

On Tue, Mar 21, 2017 at 8:01 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > > Of course, there's always the issue of getting Doug to write the > foreword... Here's a forward thinking thought, perhaps as a backup plan. Compile an email list of all the contributors. Send an opening line to

PESO: Ready for Spring

As the first day of spring was about to break, our pool bravely broke through the March snow. https://www.photo.net/photo/18365865/Pool-in-snow k-5 IIs, smc F Fisheye 17-28 mm F 3.5-4.5 Comments are invited. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: PESO: Ready for Spring

Looks like a lot of snow for this time of the year in N.J. -Original Message- >From: "Daniel J. Matyola" >Subject: PESO: Ready for Spring > >As the first day of spring was about to break, our pool bravely broke >through the March snow. >

Re: PDML Photo Annual update (21 March)

Great news, Mark! We are all anxiously waiting for the finished product, confident that it will be at least as good as the past editions. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Mar 21, 2017 at 8:01 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > After a

Re: 20th Anniversary PUG - Countdown

Yes, I saw that David. I forgot exactly how and why I sent those images to Dario. I think he posted something here looking for images from the 1960s and early 1970s taken with Spotties. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Mar 21, 2017 at 3:01 PM, David J Brooks

Re: How to cheat & win with Photoshop

Yes it's certainly a misleading image but the only restrictions on processing in the somewhat lax "rules" for that challenge were "No watermarks or copyright info on image". So, strictly speaking, it's probably not cheating. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters

Re: PESO: Meet Rayna

Rottie? On Mon, Mar 20, 2017 at 11:10 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > Puppy! a > > a > > > On 3/20/2017 11:30 PM, Bill wrote: >> >> She's napping in this one, but at seven weeks of age, who can blame her. >> I'm sure there will be more of her to come. >> >>

Re: 20th Anniversary PUG - Countdown

Dan, Just in case, - PUG has this old gallery that is similar in its idea: http://pug.komkon.org/LX_Gallery/ (The 3rd link on the left shows the images.) Cheers, Igor Tue Mar 21 09:45:08 EDT 2017 Daniel J. Matyola wrote: I think I know the one I will post, but I am still considering.

Re: 20th Anniversary PUG - Countdown

Thanks, Igor. That site is specifically related to the LX. I was never rich enough or artistic enough to justify getting an LX. The Spotmatic is the camera I used for the longest period of time, by far. It was a rugged little thing that lasted decades,\ Dan Matyola

Re: PESOs More Birds

Nice crisp images Paul. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Paul Stenquist" Subject: PESOs More Birds The goldfinches continue to get more color. The sparrows continue to eat most of my bird seed. All

Re: PeSO's - A Couple of Flowers

Great Mark ! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Mark C" Subject: PeSO's - A Couple of Flowers A couple more studio flowers. From today - Peace Lily:

PDML Photo Annual update (21 March)

After a couple of phone calls and a couple of emails we've made the selections for photos that will be in this year's book. A small handful may change when we get to pairing them up together in spreads, but that's not very likely. I've got the theme chosen and the overwhelming majority of the

Re: Fish Eagle

Not the usual POV - the southbound end of a northbound bird. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Jack Davis" Subject: Fish Eagle A very quiet day and by the looks of the sky and the weather forecast on

Re: How to cheat & win with Photoshop

It's really depressing that it won - also ironic that the moon actually detracts - he didn't need to insert that to do well ann On 3/21/2017 5:07 PM, Brian Walters wrote: Yes it's certainly a misleading image but the only restrictions on processing in the somewhat lax "rules" for that

Re: PESOs More Birds

Thanks Ken Paul via phone > On Mar 21, 2017, at 7:52 PM, Ken Waller wrote: > > Nice crisp images Paul. > > Kenneth Waller > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller > > - Original Message - From: "Paul Stenquist" > Subject: PESOs

Re: Sac. Ntl.

What Dan said. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Daniel J. Matyola" Subject: Re: Sac. Ntl. Both quite nice, Jack! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Mar 19, 2017 at

Re: GESO hummingbird

Paul Stenquist wrote: On my monitor Oregon Coast looks good, Vultures lacks midrange contrast, slightly muddy overall. No Smoking Propane is so high contrast it works, but the blacks aren’t quite black, and the whites aren’t quite white. Jane looks good. Thanks, I tried adjusting the

Re: 20th Anniversary PUG - Countdown

I have it narrowed done to 6 shots, getting there Dave On Tue, Mar 21, 2017 at 1:47 AM, Brian Walters wrote: > G'day, all > > A good start to this special gallery - already 20 submissions, mainly > from past list members. > > Don't leave it 'till the last minute.

How to cheat & win with Photoshop

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Re: GESO hummingbird

I like 44202, where it is flapping its wings in a mad attempt to clean off the web. The light is very lacking on contrast though, so the colors on it look muddy in most of the shots. I do like that pose however. On Mon, Mar 20, 2017 at 9:53 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > The folks

Re: PESO: Meet Rayna

Sent from my Samsung device Original message From: Gonz Date: 03-21-2017 8:08 AM (GMT-06:00) To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESO: Meet Rayna Rottie?Yeah. Another Rottie. On Mon, Mar 20, 2017 at 11:10 PM, ann

Re: GESO hummingbird

I agree with Gonz. They lack contrast. The black point and white point are both way off. A levels adjustment will make them much better. Even when the monitor sucks, you can trust the histogram to lead you to the promised land! :-) Paul > On Mar 21, 2017, at 11:26 AM, Gonz

Re: PESO - Beetle

Er, spectacular. -Original Message- >From: Ken Waller >Subject: Re: PESO - Beetle > >Simply speculate Jostein! > > >-Original Message- >>From: Jostein >>Subject: PESO - Beetle >> >>http://www.alunfoto.no/innhold/nitidulidae-sp-1/ >>

Re: Vulture

Or, " if they only knew that all I ever wanted was to be petted." (sniff) J Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 20, 2017, at 3:45 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > > Ann, suggesting the following caption. > "I'm promised ripe carrion WITH > maggots IF I can break this limb." > J > > Sent

Re: PESO: lens compare

As far as I can tell, these two lenses are focused on different objects. I am comparing the add sheets with "tasracing.com.au" (or whatever it is), as well as "800". I am also looking at the lamps in the top left corner. It looks like the main point in focus in the bottom one is somewhere near

Re: GESO hummingbird

Paul Stenquist wrote: I agree with Gonz. They lack contrast. The black point and white point are both way off. A levels adjustment will make them much better. Even when the monitor sucks, you can trust the histogram to lead you to the promised land! :-) Paul Thanks. For reference, what