Re: OT -Unexptected Good News from Subaru

My mom has a CVT Nissan Sentra. Its pretty peppy between 0 and 80. What's nice is that once it starts accelerating it doesn't stop. Just smooth acceleration until you take your foot off the pedal. On Sun, Jul 16, 2017 at 11:04 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > I'd be worried about

Re: PESO: Rose of Sharon

Thanks, Jack. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Jul 17, 2017 at 6:10 AM, Jack Davis wrote: > Like the diagonal composition, Dan. > > J > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Jul 16, 2017, at 8:58 PM, Daniel J. Matyola >

Re: OT -Unexptected Good News from Subaru

That should have read 2-liter four of course. Paul via phone > On Jul 16, 2017, at 11:04 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > > I'd be worried about CVT durability, but for me, the main drawback is the > driving feel. My 2014 Equinox has an 8-speed automatic, it feels great with a

Re: PESO: Rose of Sharon

Like the diagonal composition, Dan. J Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 16, 2017, at 8:58 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > One of my favorite shrubs: > https://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2017/7/16/rose-of-sharon > K-5 IIs, FA 100mm F2.8 Macro > Comments are

Re: OT -Unexptected Good News from Subaru

That constant acceleration - lack of shift feel is subjectively seen by some drivers as a negative, so much that some manufacturers have added a shift feel to their CVT transmissions so as to eliminate the constant acceleration feel. -Original Message- >From: Zos Xavius

Re: OT -Unexptected Good News from Subaru

That's simply because most drivers are used to automatic transmissions with discrete gears. I don't prefer either, given a choice I'd take a manual transmission any day. I'd also like to mention the fact that with the current generation of car thieves a manual transmission is an unintended

Re: Strange way to hold/stabilize the camera/camera lens

John Francis wrote: On Sun, Jul 16, 2017 at 03:33:56PM -0400, Igor PDML-StR wrote: I noticed this TV commercial from Marriott rewards: https://youtu.be/XMEIq3Y8N2A?t=11s At 11 s, the photographer is shown with his hand holding to a patio frame, with the long zoom holding on top of his

Re: Strange way to hold/stabilize the camera/camera lens

On Sun, Jul 16, 2017 at 03:33:56PM -0400, Igor PDML-StR wrote: > > I noticed this TV commercial from Marriott rewards: > https://youtu.be/XMEIq3Y8N2A?t=11s > At 11 s, the photographer is shown with his hand holding to a patio frame, > with the long zoom holding on top of his forearm. > > I can

PESO - woman in kimono with parasol #2

While I'm on a roll ... another all-ages portrait. http://portfolio.brucemwalker.com/index/IT3zQAPlvabI Dorrie Mack, model, makeup & hair 645Z, 90mm/2.8, f/5.6, 1/60th sec, 400 ISO 4'x8' softbox bounced off wall, camera-left. Window light behind, left and right. Enjoy! -- -bmw -- PDML

Re: PESO - Wind Chimes

Very nice - love the repetition! Rick Womer wrote: Inside a shop in Jim Thorpe, PA: https://rickwomer.smugmug.com/PESOs-2017/Jim-Thorpe/i-85vVKP4/A (K-5, DA 17-70) Comments appreciated. Rick --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. http://www.avg.com -- PDML

Re: PESO a steller lunch

Server stopped responding Paul via phone > On Jul 17, 2017, at 7:16 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/35181319833/in/album-72157683920104661/ > > Full set > https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157683920104661 > > -- > Larry Colen

Re: PESO - Wind Chimes

I like the geometry. Would like to see a brighter, more contrast rendering. Paul via phone > On Jul 17, 2017, at 5:59 PM, Mark C wrote: > > Very nice - love the repetition! > > Rick Womer wrote: >> Inside a shop in Jim Thorpe, PA: >> >>

Photographing a baptism

A friend asked me to photograph her child's baptism in a few weeks. I've never been to one, so I've got little idea of how to prepare. She said it's a community baptism, and it could be two kids or twenty. She said the last one the photographer didn't do a good job in the dark. I expect low

Re: Photographing a baptism

If you're lucky the baptismal font will be a veritable pool, and the priest will climb in there and submerge each infant up to their nose. It's unlikely, but it's done that way here. In any case you should be able to get somewhat close. I would use the 24-70 zoom and shoot at f5.6, 1/200th in

Re: PESO a steller lunch

Nice image, nice pun. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Jul 17, 2017 at 7:16 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/35181319833/in/album- > 72157683920104661/ > > Full set >

Re: Strange way to hold/stabilize the camera/camera lens

Thank you, Rick, Jostein, Alan, John, Larry, and Stan for your responses. I guess I should try it at some point... Stan: I was not referring to bracing, rather to the fact how it is done. What I usually do in this situations is to have the left hand under/over the lens (which allows me

PESO - Wasp beetle

http://www.alunfoto.no/innhold/vepsebukk/ This one is a pollen eater as an adult, the larvae live under the bark on dead twigs of various trees. Its wasp mimicry is not limited to colours, it even buzz at the same frequency as wasps during flight. 645D, FA 120/4 macro, stacked from 165

Re: PESO - Wasp beetle

Another great one, Jostein! I particularly like the posture of the beetle and, of course, the level of detail. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Jul 17, 2017 at 9:04 PM, Jostein wrote: > http://www.alunfoto.no/innhold/vepsebukk/ > > This

Re: PESO - woman in kimono with parasol #2

Thank you very much, Ken. On Mon, Jul 17, 2017 at 9:18 PM, Ken Waller wrote: > Really nice capture, pose, exposure and model! > > > -Original Message- >>From: Bruce Walker >>Subject: PESO - woman in kimono with parasol #2 >> >>While I'm on

Re: PESO a steller lunch

On July 17, 2017 5:23:53 PM PDT, Paul Stenquist wrote: >Now I see it. Well done Flash? Thanks, just available light. Mom bird is very skittish and flies away if she sees me paying attention. > >Paul via phone > >> On Jul 17, 2017, at 8:09 PM, Daniel J. Matyola

PESO -- Portrait of a Disturbing Plant

Sometimes you see something and you know exactly the treatment you want to give it. https://pdml.updog.co/webster26/PESO%20--%20portraitofadisturbingplant.html Equipment: Pentax K-5II w/smc Pentax FA 43mm f1.9 Limited. As usual comments are welcome but may be totally ignored. -- America

PESO a steller lunch

https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/35181319833/in/album-72157683920104661/ Full set https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157683920104661 -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on min4est) http://red4est.com/lrc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Photographing a baptism

You've got a few weeks, get her to put you in touch with the clergy who will officiate. I'm guessing this is a Roman Catholic service, so talk to the priest. Have him show you where you'll be standing & walk you through how it will be done. That also gives you a chance to find out what the

Re: PESO - Wasp beetle

Simply outstanding Jostein ! Aside from the spot on exposure and focus I really like that the yelllow on the insect is mimicked in the flower, and the fade to white background is positioned to add and not detract. I'm not going to try to photograph insects any more -Original Message-

Re: Peso-Lonely Bull

Fine image, Jack! Jack Davis wrote: Not a new post, but it's for a largely new generation. Shot in the early evening as I was leaving the Sutter Buttes. F70~210 f/4/LX Last post for awhile. (my treat) J https://www.photo.net/photo/18407928 --- This email has been checked for viruses by

Re: PESO - Wasp beetle

What Ken said. Great work! Paul via phone > On Jul 17, 2017, at 9:27 PM, Ken Waller wrote: > > Simply outstanding Jostein ! > Aside from the spot on exposure and focus I really like that the yelllow on > the insect is mimicked in the flower, and the fade to white

Re: Photographing a baptism

I'd ask a few questions and if possible scope out the settings. Often churches have lay staff who can show you the setting, location of the font, and describe how its usually done. Things like knowing that the priest will hold the baby up in front of the church as opposed to giving it to the

Re: Cloud backup services

No experience with either of those. Are you an Amazon Prime member? If so, you have unlimited Photo backup. There are apps out there that will automatically send your phone photos to the cloud, which is handy for those shots. https://www.amazon.com/Cloud-Drive-Storage/b?ie=UTF8=13234696011 One

Re: Photographing a baptism

Most of the christenings I've been to have been something along these lines: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kHbQr6Xsy8U B On 17 Jul 2017, at 23:47, Larry Colen > wrote: A friend asked me to photograph her child's baptism in a few weeks. I've never

Re: Peso-Lonely Bull

Much appreciated, Mark C. Thanks! J - Original Message - From: "Mark C" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Monday, July 17, 2017 7:28:20 PM Subject: Re: Peso-Lonely Bull Fine image, Jack! Jack Davis wrote: > Not a new post, but it's for a

RE: OT -Unexptected Good News from Subaru

My 1.4 litre Honda City can accelerate to 60kmh in a couple of seconds, and drives smoothly to 100 (our normal highway limit) without hesitation, so while I was not convinced about CVT's at first, I'm happy enough with it. The one thing I don't much like is the noise it makes - very much as if the

Re: PESO a steller lunch

Now I see it. Well done Flash? Paul via phone > On Jul 17, 2017, at 8:09 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > Nice image, nice pun. > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > >> On Mon, Jul 17, 2017 at 7:16 PM, Larry Colen wrote:

Re: PESO - woman in kimono with parasol #2

Really nice capture, pose, exposure and model! -Original Message- >From: Bruce Walker >Subject: PESO - woman in kimono with parasol #2 > >While I'm on a roll ... another all-ages portrait. > >http://portfolio.brucemwalker.com/index/IT3zQAPlvabI > >Dorrie

Re: Photographing a baptism

Most priests aren't going to engage in a live demo for a photographer, but the church probably has a printout of rules. But I assume this is a freeby, right? In that case you make your best guess, show up and shoot. Not much that could go wrong here. You will be fairly close, you don't need the

Re: PESO - Wasp beetle

Excellent work - great job posing the beetle! Did you manually slab or use a utility? I've used Andrea Hallgass's slabmaker a few times - very good for Zerene Stacker. Simplifies and automates the process. Mark Jostein wrote: http://www.alunfoto.no/innhold/vepsebukk/ This one is a pollen