PESO: WaterFire

2011-07-03 Thread David Parsons
I went to WaterFire in Providence, RI with some camera club friends on Saturday. They are OMG incredibly difficult to shoot well. Curiously, I got better shots after I ditched the tripod and bumped up to 3200 ISO (which I've never shot at-K100DS), and was able to move around and get scenery and ca

Re: PESO: Ghia

2011-07-03 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
LOL! Thanks for looking and for your comment, Larry. Dan On Mon, Jul 4, 2011 at 12:16 AM, Larry Colen wrote: > > On Jul 3, 2011, at 6:30 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > >> Thanks, Frank. >> >> I always liked the Ghia, and this one had a color I hadn't seen >> before, which I though would make an

RE: OT: Three so far

2011-07-03 Thread Jeffery Johnson
Oh hum okay well now will check to see if one of our local camera stores is open and see how much they charge for one. That or I may see what I can do with a milk jug. -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Larry Colen Sent: Sunday,

Re: PESO: Ghia

2011-07-03 Thread Larry Colen
On Jul 3, 2011, at 6:30 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > Thanks, Frank. > > I always liked the Ghia, and this one had a color I hadn't seen > before, which I though would make an understated image. That is a nice shot. Back in my college days I had a girlfriend with a Ghia. One of the nice thin

Re: OT: Three so far

2011-07-03 Thread Larry Colen
On Jul 3, 2011, at 6:03 PM, Jeffery Johnson wrote: > LOL Well now Larry while you are cutting out yours just cut me one out as > well. :) And I'll only charge you $15 for shipping. > -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdm

Re: PESO - Just resting ?

2011-07-03 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 7/3/2011 23:48, Jeffery Johnson wrote: Good to know ... Now next question did they have that thing for sale? Gosh with the Pythonesque peso title I didn't think anyone would think he was alive - yup it was for sale - but I didn't ask the price. I did crop it tight - I only took one shot

RE: PESO - Just resting ?

2011-07-03 Thread Jeffery Johnson
Good to know ... Now next question did they have that thing for sale? ___ You can see my latest captures by visiting my Flickr page: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jt-johnson/ -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun..

Re: PAW--Week 26--Grand Staircase (and a night in emergency)

2011-07-03 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 7/3/2011 23:19, William Robb wrote: On 03/07/2011 6:56 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: --the gist--probably time to stop taking the body for granted. Cheers, Christine Yeah, after 27 years, I finally decided (at the behest of a co worker) that perhaps a trip to the doctor might be a good

Re: PESO - Just resting ?

2011-07-03 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 7/3/2011 23:24, Paul Stenquist wrote: Now that's one moth-eaten old bird. Is he dead and stuffed, or just almost dead? An interesting pic. Paul It's taxedermy ann On Jul 3, 2011, at 10:58 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: He looks like well weathered bird. Makes me want to say "arg!" O

Re: PESO: Many old cameras

2011-07-03 Thread Sam L
On Sat, Jul 2, 2011 at 11:43 AM, Tim Bray wrote: > Let's be honest, this is mostly to brag that I am Google+ member > https://plus.google.com/107606703558161507946/posts/BPgAQrHrphy Fixed if for you, Tim. ;-) I see the photo just fine. How do you like + so far? --- Sam

Re: PESO - Cedar Waxwings?

2011-07-03 Thread Sam L
On Sun, Jul 3, 2011 at 5:15 PM, frank theriault wrote: > I ~think~ that's what these beautiful birds are - except that I don't > see the red wingtips that Cedar Waxwings are supposed to have. > Otherwise, they look exactly like photos I've seen of that species: > > http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.c

Re: PESO - Just resting ?

2011-07-03 Thread Paul Stenquist
Now that's one moth-eaten old bird. Is he dead and stuffed, or just almost dead? An interesting pic. Paul On Jul 3, 2011, at 10:58 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: > He looks like well weathered bird. Makes me want to say "arg!" > > On Sun, Jul 3, 2011 at 7:44 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: >> Couldn't

Re: PAW--Week 26--Grand Staircase (and a night in emergency)

2011-07-03 Thread William Robb
On 03/07/2011 6:56 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: --the gist--probably time to stop taking the body for granted. Cheers, Christine Yeah, after 27 years, I finally decided (at the behest of a co worker) that perhaps a trip to the doctor might be a good idea. Apparently a blood pressure readin

Re: PAW--Week 26--Grand Staircase (and a night in emergency)

2011-07-03 Thread Jack Davis
Like this crisp, clean shot. Good symmetry and structure. Listen to your Dr and get back to your photo equipment soon! That's my prescription Christine. Jack --- On Sun, 7/3/11, Christine Aguila wrote: > From: Christine Aguila > Subject: PAW--Week 26--Grand Staircase (and a night in emergenc

Re: PESO - Just resting ?

2011-07-03 Thread Steven Desjardins
He looks like well weathered bird. Makes me want to say "arg!" On Sun, Jul 3, 2011 at 7:44 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > Couldn't resist.  Almost used it for "STRANGE" PUG but changed my mind > > http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/New-York-Snaps-2011/15389206_z3saz/1/1357837912_dgrSk2

Re: PAW--Week 26--Grand Staircase (and a night in emergency)

2011-07-03 Thread Paul Stenquist
The shadows are interesting here. I think that's rarely the case, but you've made them work for you. I hope you feel better soon. Paul On Jul 3, 2011, at 10:35 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > > > On 7/3/2011 20:56, Christine Aguila wrote: >> I was hoping to replace this shot with something from

Re: PESO - Just resting ?

2011-07-03 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 7/3/2011 21:27, steve harley wrote: On 2011-07-03 17:46 , Ann Sanfedele wrote: Replying to myself, because when this comes into my inbox the hyperlink IS on one line... still - how do I set the outgoing stuff so it fills up the screen as it does here? why would you want it to? it's much

Re: A few go-kart racing pics

2011-07-03 Thread Paul Stenquist
On Jul 3, 2011, at 9:19 PM, Philip Northeast wrote: > On 4/07/11 11:07 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: >> I also Missed the PESO designation. Long day! >> On Jul 3, 2011, at 8:21 PM, Philip Northeast wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=13628742&size=lg http://photo.net/photod

Re: PAW--Week 26--Grand Staircase (and a night in emergency)

2011-07-03 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 7/3/2011 20:56, Christine Aguila wrote: I was hoping to replace this shot with something from a planned photowalk for today, but that got cancelled. After last night's dinner & movie with Darrel, I ended up in emergency with chest pains. EKG good with some slight anomalies, but nothing life

Re: OT: Or Perhaps not as it is Photo related question

2011-07-03 Thread John Francis
It also assumes that "level" in your viewfinder is "level" on the sensor. I know that I have a tendency to tilt images, so when I remember I try to correct myself. But sometimes, evenm when I'm sure that I've been scrupulously careful in lining up a vertical object with the edge of the frame, I

Re: OT: Or Perhaps not as it is Photo related question

2011-07-03 Thread David Parsons
Yeah, I was referring to not being able to see the entire frame. It's pretty difficult to frame accurately, in-camera when you can't see the edge of the frame. On Sun, Jul 3, 2011 at 9:30 PM, steve harley wrote: > On 2011-07-03 18:25 , David Parsons wrote: >> >> It's kind of hard to have total a

Re: OT: Or Perhaps not as it is Photo related question

2011-07-03 Thread steve harley
On 2011-07-03 18:25 , David Parsons wrote: It's kind of hard to have total awareness when you can't see in the viewfinder 100% of what the sensor sees. no one can have total awareness -- it's a practice, not a state but one can practices awareness of the limits of perception and of the limits

Re: PESO: Ghia

2011-07-03 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Frank. I always liked the Ghia, and this one had a color I hadn't seen before, which I though would make an understated image. Dan On Sun, Jul 3, 2011 at 6:19 PM, frank theriault wrote: > On Thu, Jun 16, 2011 at 8:52 AM, Daniel J. Matyola > wrote: >> http://blogs.delphiforums.com/n/bl

Re: PESO - Just resting ?

2011-07-03 Thread steve harley
On 2011-07-03 17:46 , Ann Sanfedele wrote: Replying to myself, because when this comes into my inbox the hyperlink IS on one line... still - how do I set the outgoing stuff so it fills up the screen as it does here? why would you want it to? it's much easier to read shorter lines; this, in fa

Re: A few go-kart racing pics

2011-07-03 Thread Philip Northeast
On 4/07/11 11:07 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: I also Missed the PESO designation. Long day! On Jul 3, 2011, at 8:21 PM, Philip Northeast wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=13628742&size=lg http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=13628749&size=lg http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=

RE: PAW--Week 26--Grand Staircase (and a night in emergency)

2011-07-03 Thread Jeffery Johnson
Nice capture and sorry to read about the emergency room visit. Good luck with the stress test and do hope they don't discover anything some good meds can't help with but now a days it is amazing what they can do when it does come to the heart. My partner has had two stints put in and this last ago

Re: PESO - Captain Canada Waits for the Streetcar

2011-07-03 Thread drd1135
What a great shot. He's funny, but the other three are perfect counterpoints. -Original Message- From: frank theriault Sender: pdml-boun...@pdml.net Date: Sun, 3 Jul 2011 19:20:18 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO - Captain Canada Waits for th

Re: A few go-kart racing pics

2011-07-03 Thread Paul Stenquist
I also Missed the PESO designation. Long day! On Jul 3, 2011, at 8:21 PM, Philip Northeast wrote: >> >> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=13628742&size=lg >> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=13628749&size=lg >> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=13628748&size=lg > On 4/07/11 10:

PAW--Week 26--Grand Staircase (and a night in emergency)

2011-07-03 Thread Christine Aguila
I was hoping to replace this shot with something from a planned photowalk for today, but that got cancelled. After last night's dinner & movie with Darrel, I ended up in emergency with chest pains. EKG good with some slight anomalies, but nothing life threatening, though I will have to go for a

Re: PESO - Just resting ?

2011-07-03 Thread Jack Davis
I've felt exactly like that many times. =) Jack --- On Sun, 7/3/11, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > From: Ann Sanfedele > Subject: PESO - Just resting ? > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Sunday, July 3, 2011, 4:44 PM > Couldn't resist.  Almost used it > for "STRANGE" PUG but changed my mind >

Re: OT: Or Perhaps not as it is Photo related question

2011-07-03 Thread David Parsons
It's kind of hard to have total awareness when you can't see in the viewfinder 100% of what the sensor sees. On Sun, Jul 3, 2011 at 7:02 PM, steve harley wrote: > On 2011-07-02 19:32 , William Robb wrote: >> >> Look through the viewfinder before you push the button? >> Seriously, it isn't hard to

Re: PESO - Just resting ?

2011-07-03 Thread P. J. Alling
Apparently his little feet are nailed to the perch. On 7/3/2011 7:44 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Couldn't resist. Almost used it for "STRANGE" PUG but changed my mind http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/New-York-Snaps-2011/15389206_z3saz/1/1357837912_dgrSk2F/Large Well, I've been

Re: A few go-kart racing pics

2011-07-03 Thread Philip Northeast
On 4/07/11 10:12 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: I had to shoot some go-kart racing pics for an article I'm writing. I looked forward to this, since I rarely have time or reason to shoot any kind of motorsports these days. The light was horrible, because it was midday with no options, but I had a go

A few go-kart racing pics

2011-07-03 Thread Paul Stenquist
I had to shoot some go-kart racing pics for an article I'm writing. I looked forward to this, since I rarely have time or reason to shoot any kind of motorsports these days. The light was horrible, because it was midday with no options, but I had a good time and got some decent shots. Here's a f

RE: TOTALLY OT, but proud mummy needs your help!!

2011-07-03 Thread Tanya Love
So, we found out last night that she didn't win. :( We are dying to know who "took her crown", and will find out like the rest of Australia - by watching the Today Show tomorrow morning. In retrospect, it is probably a good thing anyways, as there are ethical reasons (have a read about t

RE: PESO - Just resting ?

2011-07-03 Thread Jeffery Johnson
Not sure if it is strange but the poor thing does look a bit rough around the feathers. ___ You can see my latest captures by visiting my Flickr page: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jt-johnson/ -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [

Procrastinator's PESO: Violin

2011-07-03 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Shot this a few years ago. http://www.flickr.com/photos/55001392@N08/5898734647/in/photostream/lightbox/ Since cleaning up the darkroom over the last few weeks the place is now a pleasure to work in. Printed on Ilford grade 2 fiber paper today. The neg has that unsightly scratch (fortunately

Re: OT PESO - Kick

2011-07-03 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Jul 1, 2011 at 12:23 PM, David Savage wrote: > G'day All, > > > > D700, AF-D 85mm f1.4, 1/200 @ f9, ISO 200. 3 Elinchrom BXRi 500's > Mainlight  45° to model camera left in softbox with diffusion screens > removed. 2 behind,

Re: PESO - At the Beach

2011-07-03 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, Jul 2, 2011 at 10:08 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > A couple of pics from the beach -- this afternoon at Stony Creek Metropark in > Shelby Township, Michigan. > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=13620073 > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=13620075 Especially like the second

Re: PESO - Just resting ?

2011-07-03 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Jul 3, 2011 at 7:44 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > Couldn't resist.  Almost used it for "STRANGE" PUG but changed my mind > > http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/New-York-Snaps-2011/15389206_z3saz/1/1357837912_dgrSk2F/Large > > Well, I've been really enjoying Thunderbird - totally

Re: PESO - Just resting ?

2011-07-03 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Replying to myself, because when this comes into my inbox the hyperlink IS on one line... still - how do I set the outgoing stuff so it fills up the screen as it does here? T I A ann On 7/3/2011 19:44, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Couldn't resist. Almost used it for "STRANGE" PUG but changed my min

PESO - Just resting ?

2011-07-03 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Couldn't resist. Almost used it for "STRANGE" PUG but changed my mind http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/New-York-Snaps-2011/15389206_z3saz/1/1357837912_dgrSk2F/Large Well, I've been really enjoying Thunderbird - totally wonderful... until just now when I can't figure out how to

RE: PESO - Captain Canada Waits for the Streetcar

2011-07-03 Thread Jeffery Johnson
LOL I do like how everyone seems to be ignoring him and trying their best to look away. ___ You can see my latest captures by visiting my Flickr page: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jt-johnson/ -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [

Re: PESO - TIger in the House (Warning: cat photo.)

2011-07-03 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Jul 3, 2011 at 5:22 PM, Mark Cassino wrote: > My mother's health took a drastically bad turn last weekend, and I spent the > last week in Iowa helping out. When I left on Friday (another relative is > there > now) I took my mother's cat with me. The 9 1/2 hour trip back from Iowa was > f

Re: PESO - Captain Canada Waits for the Streetcar

2011-07-03 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Like the whole tableau... we _are_ amused. The Captain doesn't look all that out of place. (hehe) ann On 7/3/2011 19:20, frank theriault wrote: I wasn't going to post this, but since several of you pointed out that Friday was Canada Day (thanks for noticing), I decided to do it. We Canadians

Re: PESO - Cedar Waxwings?

2011-07-03 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Walt - possibly not often seen together because of their preferred meals. Waxwings favor berries, robins favor worms... so they would be most often seen at different levels. Seeing them together is interesting especially to me because I didn't realize the waxwings were that much smaller than

PESO - Captain Canada Waits for the Streetcar

2011-07-03 Thread frank theriault
I wasn't going to post this, but since several of you pointed out that Friday was Canada Day (thanks for noticing), I decided to do it. We Canadians aren't known for blatant displays of patriotism, probably because we're afraid of looking like this: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2011/07/capt

RE: OT: Three so far

2011-07-03 Thread Jeffery Johnson
Thanks Larry but I am looking more at making a diffuser that I can use with the built in popup flash. I will need to do some research on older flashes that are safe to use with the K-R before I even consider getting an older model flash. ___ You can

Re: PESO - TIger in the House (Warning: cat photo.)

2011-07-03 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Beautiful portrait! BUt sorry to hear that you had to separate the cat from your Mom in her decline. Very sad for them both - and for you. ann On 7/3/2011 17:22, Mark Cassino wrote: My mother's health took a drastically bad turn last weekend, and I spent the last week in Iowa helping out. Wh

Re: PESO - Cedar Waxwings?

2011-07-03 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 7/3/2011 17:15, frank theriault wrote: I ~think~ that's what these beautiful birds are - except that I don't see the red wingtips that Cedar Waxwings are supposed to have. Otherwise, they look exactly like photos I've seen of that species: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2011/07/cedar-wa

Re: OT: Or Perhaps not as it is Photo related question

2011-07-03 Thread steve harley
On 2011-07-02 19:47 , Bruce Walker wrote: How about just not worrying about it too much, but allow a touch more framing room when you shoot, then level it up during post-processing. It's trivial in Lightroom and just a little more work in Photoshop. Most packages have some sort of leveling functi

Re: OT: Or Perhaps not as it is Photo related question

2011-07-03 Thread steve harley
On 2011-07-02 19:32 , William Robb wrote: Look through the viewfinder before you push the button? Seriously, it isn't hard to see if the camera is crooked. indeed -- i use photography as an awareness practice, and awareness is *hard* when i (quite often) find problems like an unwanted tilt,

Re: PESO - Cedar Waxwings?

2011-07-03 Thread Walter Hamler
Here is a shot of a group of Robins and Cedar Waxwings that I shot several years ago in my backyard. This was my first time ever seeing a Waxwing. Numerous people have commented that seeing the two species together is very unusual. Why, I do not know. http://walthamler.smugmug.com/Portfolio/Some-Fa

Re: OT: Three so far

2011-07-03 Thread Larry Colen
On Jul 3, 2011, at 3:44 PM, Jeffery Johnson wrote: > Thanks Doug for the tips and I am rather curious about the milk jug idea and > any way of sending better instructions on how to make one. Just send them to > me off list or if you think others will benefit from it just send it to the > list. H

Re: PESO - Cedar Waxwings?

2011-07-03 Thread steve harley
On 2011-07-03 15:15 , frank theriault wrote: I ~think~ that's what these beautiful birds are - except that I don't see the red wingtips that Cedar Waxwings are supposed to have. Otherwise, they look exactly like photos I've seen of that species: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2011/07/cedar-w

RE: OT: Three so far

2011-07-03 Thread Jeffery Johnson
Thanks Doug for the tips and I am rather curious about the milk jug idea and any way of sending better instructions on how to make one. Just send them to me off list or if you think others will benefit from it just send it to the list. Thanks... ___

RE: Photo related but for some perhaps OT

2011-07-03 Thread Jeffery Johnson
Gee thanks LOL ___ You can see my latest captures by visiting my Flickr page: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jt-johnson/ -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Boris Liberman Sent: Satur

RE: OT: Or Perhaps not as it is Photo related question

2011-07-03 Thread Jeffery Johnson
When finances are much better or I get a part time job on top of my regular job then a K5 will just have to wait. I do have a tripod and find it more in the way if I am at the zoo and rather hard to use on the trails. I do however end to make myself use the monopod portion of the tripod. It is two

RE: PESO - TIger in the House (Warning: cat photo.)

2011-07-03 Thread Jeffery Johnson
Nice capture and sorry to read about moms health but glad the cats are getting along with each other. ___ You can see my latest captures by visiting my Flickr page: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jt-johnson/ -Original Message- From: pdml-boun

RE: PESO - Cedar Waxwings?

2011-07-03 Thread Jeffery Johnson
I am not the greatest at Identifying birds but must say nice capture. ___ You can see my latest captures by visiting my Flickr page: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jt-johnson/ -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...

Re: Boris PESO #24 - Droplets

2011-07-03 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, Jul 2, 2011 at 9:51 PM, Mark Cassino wrote: > Hi Boris - > > Nice work - great use of simplicty of form, color, and repetition! I think Mark expressed my thoughts for me. Well done, Boris! cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept."  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Di

Re: PESO 2011 - 108 - GDG

2011-07-03 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Jul 3, 2011 at 4:42 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > Another Communicating photo: > >  http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/5898116343/in/set-72157625844414410/lightbox/ > or >  http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/5898116343/in/set-72157625844414410/ > > Thanks for looking. Comments apprec

Re: PESO-Macro... at PN :(

2011-07-03 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, Jul 2, 2011 at 5:32 PM, Bulent Celasun wrote: > Just don't ask me its name! > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=13617952&size=lg Minimalism at it's best. Striking photo!! cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept."  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: PESO: Ghia

2011-07-03 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Jun 16, 2011 at 8:52 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > http://blogs.delphiforums.com/n/blogs/blog.aspx?nav=main&webtag=djm1963&entry=101 Late in commenting, but that's a simple yet striking image. I've always loved the styling of that car, and you've made the logo sublime. Lovely! cheers,

Re: PESO - Cedar Waxwings?

2011-07-03 Thread Jack Davis
WOW! Magnificent shot, Frank. Composition and color tones spot on. To heck with the missing red spots. ;) I'll admit wanting to tone down the light a tad in the area between the birds and the right frame edge. Jack --- On Sun, 7/3/11, frank theriault wrote: > From: frank theriault > Subject

Re: PESO - TIger in the House (Warning: cat photo.)

2011-07-03 Thread Steven Desjardins
That's a striking photo. On Sun, Jul 3, 2011 at 5:22 PM, Mark Cassino wrote: > My mother's health took a drastically bad turn last weekend, and I spent the > last week in Iowa helping out. When I left on Friday (another relative is > there > now) I took my mother's cat with me. The 9 1/2 hour tr

Re: PESO-Macro... at PN :(

2011-07-03 Thread steve harley
On 2011-07-02 15:32 , Bulent Celasun wrote: Just don't ask me its name! http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=13617952&size=lg very evocative; i like how much there is to see in such a simple composition; since you say "macro" what is the physical size? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PD

Re: PESO - Cedar Waxwings?

2011-07-03 Thread Mark Cassino
Look like Cedar Waxwings to me. Nice capture! - Original Message From: frank theriault To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Sent: Sun, July 3, 2011 5:15:25 PM Subject: PESO - Cedar Waxwings? I ~think~ that's what these beautiful birds are - except that I don't see the red wingtips that Cedar

Re: PESO-Macro... at PN :(

2011-07-03 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Bulent! Jack --- On Sun, 7/3/11, Bulent Celasun wrote: > From: Bulent Celasun > Subject: Re: PESO-Macro... at PN :( > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Sunday, July 3, 2011, 1:02 PM > Thank you, Jack :) > > The process was simple: > Backlighting using a home-made fluorescent lig

Re: PESO - Cedar Waxwings?

2011-07-03 Thread steve harley
On 2011-07-03 15:15 , frank theriault wrote: I ~think~ that's what these beautiful birds are - except that I don't see the red wingtips that Cedar Waxwings are supposed to have. Otherwise, they look exactly like photos I've seen of that species: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2011/07/cedar-w

PESO - TIger in the House (Warning: cat photo.)

2011-07-03 Thread Mark Cassino
My mother's health took a drastically bad turn last weekend, and I spent the last week in Iowa helping out. When I left on Friday (another relative is there now) I took my mother's cat with me. The 9 1/2 hour trip back from Iowa was fun - holiday weekend traffic, road construction, accidents, ap

PESO - Cedar Waxwings?

2011-07-03 Thread frank theriault
I ~think~ that's what these beautiful birds are - except that I don't see the red wingtips that Cedar Waxwings are supposed to have. Otherwise, they look exactly like photos I've seen of that species: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2011/07/cedar-waxwings.html Whatever they are, they're quite

Re: PESO 2011 - 108 - GDG

2011-07-03 Thread Bulent Celasun
A fine example in your beautiful series. The curled wire is essential here. Bulent - http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/ http://photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=2226822 http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/bulentcelasun -- PDML

Re: PESO-Macro... at PN :(

2011-07-03 Thread Bulent Celasun
Thank you, Mark :) Thanks also for refraining from suggesting another name ;) Bulent - http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/ http://photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=2226822 http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/bulentcelasun -- P

Re: PESO-Macro... at PN :(

2011-07-03 Thread Mark Cassino
beautiful! well done! - Original Message From: Bulent Celasun To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Sent: Sat, July 2, 2011 5:32:28 PM Subject: PESO-Macro... at PN :( Just don't ask me its name! http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=13617952&size=lg Bulent

Re: OT - Tired of Flickr & photo.net?

2011-07-03 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 7/3/2011 13:45, Bob W wrote: From: David Savage Maybe check out 500px: Some pretty spectacular photography there. Some beautiful images, but I shouldn't have to re-size my browser to see them. the link didn't work for me before, but now that I see them all

PESO 2011 - 108 - GDG

2011-07-03 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Another Communicating photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/5898116343/in/set-72157625844414410/lightbox/ or http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/5898116343/in/set-72157625844414410/ Thanks for looking. Comments appreciated. Godfrey Communicating Set top page: http://www.flickr.

Re: OT - Tired of Flickr & photo.net?

2011-07-03 Thread Toine
Thanks, I'll try that in fact I made an account and uploaded 3 shots Toine On 3 July 2011 03:13, David Savage wrote: > Maybe check out 500px: > > > > Some pretty spectacular photography there. > > DS > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.n

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2011-07-03 Thread Ecke PDML
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Re: PESO-Macro... at PN :(

2011-07-03 Thread Christine Aguila
What about Olaf? Cheers, Christine On Jul 3, 2011, at 3:23 PM, Bran Everseeking wrote: > On Sun, 03 Jul 2011 20:42:50 +0100 > Cotty wrote: > >> On 3/7/11, Bran Everseeking, discombobulated, unleashed: >> Fred >>> >>> Otis >> >> Mark! > > I thought it was corny but I guess that

Re: PESO-Macro... at PN :(

2011-07-03 Thread Bran Everseeking
On Sun, 03 Jul 2011 20:42:50 +0100 Cotty wrote: > On 3/7/11, Bran Everseeking, discombobulated, unleashed: > > >> Fred > > > >Otis > > Mark! I thought it was corny but I guess that does not go against the grain around here -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/ma

Re: PESO 2011 - 107 - GDG

2011-07-03 Thread Bulent Celasun
A peaceful and childish feel... Bulent - http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/ http://photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=2226822 http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/bulentcelasun -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http

Re: PESO-Macro... at PN :(

2011-07-03 Thread Bulent Celasun
You mean, Oatis? Bulent - http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/ http://photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=2226822 http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/bulentcelasun -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mai

Re: PESO-Macro... at PN :(

2011-07-03 Thread Bulent Celasun
Thanks, Larry :) I believe Harry is happy with his name... as does Ann, with her speed in spotting the species. ... Who's Fred, by the way? Bulent - http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/ http://photo.net/photodb/user?user_id

Re: PESO-Macro... at PN :(

2011-07-03 Thread Bulent Celasun
Thanks for joining in John :) The nomenclature has already become confusing/confused. Let's keep Arthur away for a moment ;) Bulent - http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/ http://photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=2226822 http://

Re: PESO-Macro... at PN :(

2011-07-03 Thread Bulent Celasun
Thank you, Paul :) - http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/ http://photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=2226822 http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/bulentcelasun -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/l

Re: PESO-Macro... at PN :(

2011-07-03 Thread Bulent Celasun
Thank you, Dan :) An informed source calls it Harry ;) Bulent - http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/ http://photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=2226822 http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/bulentcelasun -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: PESO-Macro... at PN :(

2011-07-03 Thread Bulent Celasun
Thank you, Christine :) Bulent - http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/ http://photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=2226822 http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/bulentcelasun -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.

Re: PESO-Macro... at PN :(

2011-07-03 Thread Bulent Celasun
Thank you, Toine :) In fact, the the drawing-like appearance was what forced me to approach this particular subject. Bulent - http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/ http://photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=2226822 http://www.pent

Re: PESO-Macro... at PN :(

2011-07-03 Thread Bulent Celasun
Thank you Ann :) Why not? Bulent - http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/ http://photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=2226822 http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/bulentcelasun -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pd

Re: PESO-Macro... at PN :(

2011-07-03 Thread Bulent Celasun
Thank you, Bob :) Bulent - http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/ http://photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=2226822 http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/bulentcelasun -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/ma

Re: PESO-Macro... at PN :(

2011-07-03 Thread Bulent Celasun
Thank you, Jack :) The process was simple: Backlighting using a home-made fluorescent light source. Sigma 70 mm macro lens (which, I love, by the way). Raw. Lovering the contrast a bit. Conversion to B&W and toning (in fact, the original tones were quite similar). Sharpening for screen. Bulent --

Re: PESO-Macro... at PN :(

2011-07-03 Thread Bulent Celasun
Thanks, Bran :) Bulent - http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/ http://photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=2226822 http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/bulentcelasun -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mail

Re: OT: Lik ity Split

2011-07-03 Thread Bob Sullivan
Bob W, Only one word for you - Motorcycles. Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Jul 3, 2011 at 10:47 AM, Bob W wrote: >> From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of >> Ann Sanfedele > >> The vid guy is good, and that's easy to watch... > > I'm always impressed by the video guys w

Re: OT: Or Perhaps not as it is Photo related question

2011-07-03 Thread P. J. Alling
On 7/3/2011 1:39 PM, John Sessoms wrote: From: William Robb On 02/07/2011 7:05 PM, Jeffery Johnson wrote: > I am discovering that I am tending to lean toward my right side when I am > taking photos. This is not always the case but I do discover when looking at > photos that some do tend to lea

Re: PESO-Macro... at PN :(

2011-07-03 Thread Cotty
On 3/7/11, Bran Everseeking, discombobulated, unleashed: >> Fred > >Otis Mark! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailma

RE: OT - Tired of Flickr & photo.net?

2011-07-03 Thread Bob W
> From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of > Bob W > > From: David Savage > > > Maybe check out 500px: > > > > > > > > > > > > Some pretty spectacular photography there. > > > > > > > Some beautiful images, but I shouldn't have to re-size m

Re: PESO-Macro... at PN :(

2011-07-03 Thread Bran Everseeking
On Sun, 3 Jul 2011 11:25:07 -0700 Larry Colen wrote: > From: Larry Colen > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: Re: PESO-Macro... at PN :( > Date: Sun, 3 Jul 2011 11:25:07 -0700 > Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Sender: pdml-boun...@pdml.net > X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.1084) > > > On J

Re: PESO-Macro... at PN :(

2011-07-03 Thread Larry Colen
On Jul 3, 2011, at 11:02 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > I did... I just thought you wrote that before seeing I gave it a name :-) > > to make these joke threads work a certain sense of order needs to be > maintained hehe Fred > a > > > On 7/3/2011 12:28, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: >> Didn't see m

Re: PESO-Macro... at PN :(

2011-07-03 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I did... I just thought you wrote that before seeing I gave it a name :-) to make these joke threads work a certain sense of order needs to be maintained hehe a On 7/3/2011 12:28, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Didn't see my "" ? Dan On Sat, Jul 2, 2011 at 11:29 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: On 7

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