Hy there all!
I was thinking at getting the Sigma 18-35 to replace my kit lens (DA
18-55 WR) for wide and normal focal lengths (mainly landscapes), but
after reading the Pentax Forums review [1,2] regarding the autofocus
issues (admittedly only while using phase-detect) I completely changed
my min
Hello Dan, Steve & Cotty Sir, we were in London end August for 3
nights and 4 days on a Thomas Cook group tour. Towards evening around
5 PM it would start drizzling or pouring every day.
Our sad luck I suppose, but we beat the bad weather as we had very
good quality Israeli light weight wind + rai
paul stenquist wrote:
Grace spent at east half an hour with a pair of Llamas at the county
fair. They’re gentle giants.
Very cute. And thanks for helping me get my daily llama.
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I dunno about that. We Torontonians are pretty wimpy as compared to other
Canadians.
Now those prairie folk like Wheatfield Willy (aka Bill Robb, for you newbies),
they know cold...
;-)
Cheers,
frank
On 13 July, 2015 1:47:57 AM EDT, David Mann wrote:
>On Jul 13, 2015, at 12:45 pm, Knarf w
Beautiful!
Cheers,
frank
On 13 July, 2015 5:49:40 PM EDT, Jack Davis wrote:
>
>
>This blossom was shot near the edge of the pond where my recent post,
>"Hunting Egret" was shot.
>Am mildly curious if anyone knows it's common name. Thanks!
>
>C&C
>
>J
>
>http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/de
http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/danger-shooting-range
Not a gruesome bug - I'm tired of digital machinations... so a film
shot. Mz-S, Tri-X, FA 20-35 with XI green filter. Developed in HC110 Dil B.
Comments welcome!
Mark
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Nice. You could have used the fish eye.
Alan C
-Original Message-
From: Jack Davis
Sent: Monday, July 13, 2015 9:55 PM
To: PDML
Subject: Peso-Hunting Egret
I promise, last egret this season!!
This hunting environment looked so cool and lush, I had to snap it.
Was 75 to 80 yds away.
Definitely a wild hibiscus, probably Hibiscus moscheutos (swamp
rose-mallow).
Alan C
-Original Message-
From: Jack Davis
Sent: Monday, July 13, 2015 11:49 PM
To: PDML
Subject: Peso-Anonymous(?)
This blossom was shot near the edge of the pond where my recent post,
"Hunting Egret" w
Tough not to blow out detail in the white bird. Excellent exposure, great
pose, composition spot-on.
This is a terrific photo. A keeper!
Cheers,
frank
On 13 July, 2015 3:55:21 PM EDT, Jack Davis wrote:
>
>
>I promise, last egret this season!!
>This hunting environment looked so cool and lu
It waw a long time ago, I'm not running for political office and I'm in Canada,
so I can say, "Yes I did inhale."
LOL
Cheers,
frank
On 13 July, 2015 8:05:28 PM EDT, Ken Waller wrote:
>But did you inhale?
>
>Kenneth Waller
>http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller
>
>- Original Mess
Thanks to Mark C, Darren and John for commenting.
I'll probably try your suggestions Darren, but in general I try to represent
the image as captured and this one was shot in a heavily wooded forest and
the green cast was natural.
Kenneth Waller
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller
Nicely captured Jack.
-Original Message-
>From: Jack Davis
>Subject: Re: Peso-Hunting Egret
>
>Generous remarks, Mark C. Thanks!
>
>J
>
>- Original Message -
>From: "Mark C"
>To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List"
>Sent: Monday, July 13, 2015 5:08:00 PM
>Subject: Re: Peso-Hunting Egre
Thanks, Dan! "Perhaps" is close enough.
J
- Original Message -
From: "Daniel J. Matyola"
To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List"
Sent: Monday, July 13, 2015 5:34:45 PM
Subject: Re: Peso-Anonymous(?)
Rose of Sharon, perhaps?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rose_of_Sharon
http://landscaping.about
Generous remarks, Mark C. Thanks!
J
- Original Message -
From: "Mark C"
To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List"
Sent: Monday, July 13, 2015 5:08:00 PM
Subject: Re: Peso-Hunting Egret
Nice composition, really captures the intense concentration of the bird
in a peaceful setting.
On 7/13/2015 3:
Thanks, Ann! It's a desert rose mallow from now on. :o)
J
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From: "ann sanfedele"
To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List"
Sent: Monday, July 13, 2015 7:02:46 PM
Subject: Re: Peso-Anonymous(?)
ah - I got that one
desert rose mallow
(pretty sure, anyway)
annn
On 7/13/2015 5:4
ah - I got that one
desert rose mallow
(pretty sure, anyway)
annn
On 7/13/2015 5:49 PM, Jack Davis wrote:
This blossom was shot near the edge of the pond where my recent post, "Hunting
Egret" was shot.
Am mildly curious if anyone knows it's common name. Thanks!
C&C
J
http://photolightimage
Thanks.
He stayed around a bit after we fed him that little ant. I assume it
is a hatchling, and will grow to a more "normal size, so he can help
keep down the bugs around our pool. One can hope.
Several years ago, I place several egg clusters in the shrubbery
around the pool. I like to think
Interesting. The are brave and inquisitive, so I am sure they can
become accustomed to water, but I have had nine, and now was fond of
actually entering water more than a few inches deep. One of my
puppies accidentally fell in a pool while chasing a German Shepherd;
he didn't panic, but promptly
Rose of Sharon, perhaps?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rose_of_Sharon
http://landscaping.about.com/od/shrubsbushes/p/rose_of_sharon.htm
Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
On Mon, Jul 13, 2015 at 5:49 PM, Jack Davis wrote:
>
>
> This blossom was shot near the edge of th
Just because it may not be raining doesn't mean the weather is
actually nice.
Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
On Mon, Jul 13, 2015 at 5:19 PM, Bob W-PDML wrote:
> On 13 Jul 2015, at 18:53, Steve Cottrell wrote:
>>
>> On 13/7/15, Bipin Gupta, discombobulated, unlea
Nice composition, really captures the intense concentration of the bird
in a peaceful setting.
On 7/13/2015 3:55 PM, Jack Davis wrote:
I promise, last egret this season!!
This hunting environment looked so cool and lush, I had to snap it.
Was 75 to 80 yds away.
C&C?
Jack
http://photolightim
Great catch. I don't think I've ever seen a frosty spider web before -
it must of chilled down very quickly to interrupt the spider's weaving.
Mark
On 7/12/2015 12:51 AM, David Mann wrote:
We had a -5C frost this morning (second in a row). I think the spiders got a
bit sick of the cold weath
Nice series - looks like you and the mantis had a good time!
On 7/12/2015 1:05 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:
I was working in the yard today, while my wife was at the pool
listening to a podcast. She called to me said I should bring my
camera to the pool.
She had placed a flowery table cloth on
But did you inhale?
Kenneth Waller
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller
- Original Message -
From: "Knarf"
Subject: Re: PESO - You Can Buy Almost Anything...
Just to be clear, I didn't say I never used it. I said I don't like using
it. I could only come to that conclusio
Only issue I observed was on the home page (hjem ?), the spinning wheel
never stopped spinning.
Kenneth Waller
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller
- Original Message -
From: "Jostein Øksne"
Subject: Another website
Comments much appreciated on layout, functionality an
Wow - splendid image!
On 7/13/2015 8:31 AM, Darren Addy wrote:
Happy Monday all,
This was one of the images I stopped to make on my rush to reach
storms in south central Nebraska before dark on the evening of the
10th. I didn't think it was all that special (in that I don't think
the photograph
Nice mix of super realism and surrealism - cool photo.
Mark
On 7/12/2015 11:22 PM, Knarf wrote:
I came across this one from last winter, taken with phone cam, that I never
posted.
I was one heck of a cold day due to the north wind. A few days prior most of
that water was ice but I guess the
Northern breeds avoid water
Not so with my Malamute - Bear.
On his first encounter with Lake Michigan was he didn't want anything to do
with it, but little by little we coaxed him in and in a matter of a few
minutes we had a difficult time getting him out. He loved being tossed by
the waves.
This blossom was shot near the edge of the pond where my recent post, "Hunting
Egret" was shot.
Am mildly curious if anyone knows it's common name. Thanks!
C&C
J
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On 13 Jul 2015, at 18:53, Steve Cottrell wrote:
>
> On 13/7/15, Bipin Gupta, discombobulated, unleashed:
>
>> Please ensure there is a parasol or a
>> rain proof sheet for the baby's pram because of the perennial rains in
>> London.
>
> Literally falling off my chair laughing.
>
> Holy mackere
No issues hear - I like the clean design !
Kenneth Waller
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller
- Original Message -
From: "Christine Aguila"
Subject: aguila web site check
Hi Everyone:
I’ve been working on a new web site. If you have 2 minutes, could you
check out the
well done, excellent composition and sharpness. Fun moment well captured
Dave
On Mon, Jul 6, 2015 at 8:36 PM, paul stenquist wrote:
> Yesterday, July 5, at the Oakland County Fair in Davisberg, Michigan. K-3
> with the DA* 50-135
>
> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18050436&size=lg
> --
Thanks Ken. And thanks to all who commented or had a look.
Paul via phone
> On Jul 13, 2015, at 5:00 PM, Ken Waller wrote:
>
> Wonderful capture Paul !
>
> Kenneth Waller
> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller
>
> - Original Message - From: "paul stenquist"
> Subject: PESO
Wonderful capture Paul !
Kenneth Waller
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller
- Original Message -
From: "paul stenquist"
Subject: PESO Big Girl Ride
Yesterday, July 5, at the Oakland County Fair in Davisberg, Michigan. K-3
with the DA* 50-135
http://photo.net/photodb/p
Thanks, Donald.
I actually tried a little video, but the damn thing was so small that
I could neither keep it in focus or keep the beast in frame with
video.
Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
On Mon, Jul 13, 2015 at 11:32 AM, Donald Guthrie wrote:
> What a delightful
so nice
Dave
On Tue, Jul 7, 2015 at 2:21 PM, paul stenquist wrote:
> Grace spent at east half an hour with a pair of Llamas at the county fair.
> They’re gentle giants.
>
> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18050437&size=lg
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Sent from my iPhone
> On Jul 13, 2015, at 5:34 AM, David J Brooks wrote:
>
> thanks for the tips
>
> Dave
>
>> On Mon, Jul 13, 2015 at 4:34 AM, Bipin Gupta wrote:
>> David, we did this route recently. We started of from Rome, Paris and
>> London via the channel tunnel. Please ensure there i
ditto too!
J
Sent from my iPhone
> On Jul 13, 2015, at 6:48 AM, ann sanfedele wrote:
>
> ditto!
>
>> On 7/12/2015 10:48 PM, Mark C wrote:
>> Cute photo!
>>
>> Mark
>>
>>> On 7/7/2015 2:21 PM, paul stenquist wrote:
>>> Grace spent at east half an hour with a pair of Llamas at the county fair
I promise, last egret this season!!
This hunting environment looked so cool and lush, I had to snap it.
Was 75 to 80 yds away.
C&C?
Jack
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On 13/7/15, Bipin Gupta, discombobulated, unleashed:
>Please ensure there is a parasol or a
>rain proof sheet for the baby's pram because of the perennial rains in
>London.
Literally falling off my chair laughing.
Holy mackerel
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Spectacular. The double rainbow too.
Alan C
-Original Message-
From: Darren Addy
Sent: Sunday, July 12, 2015 11:33 PM
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
Subject: PESO: Cracks in the Firmament
An rural Nebraska image from Friday evening, after sundown. That is a
partially harvested wheat fie
Agree. They look just like the daisies which grow like weeds in my garden -
sometimes lilac, sometimes white. Very useful ground covers.
Alan C
-Original Message-
From: Jack Davis
Sent: Sunday, July 12, 2015 7:11 PM
To: PDML
Subject: Re: Peso Ice daisy
What Dan said.
In this image, t
Don't get Goldfish Crackers or don't get people who see Jesus in a
Goldfish Cracker?
On 7/13/2015 1:35 AM, David Mann wrote:
Interesting, I do notice that now that it’s pointed out to me
(thanks, Bob). I did put it on FB but nobody else seems to have
noticed it. I might have to add a comment.
Very nice, Frank with a timeless look to it.
On 7/12/15 9:48 PM, pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote:
Message: 8 Date: Sun, 12 Jul 2015 21:59:55 -0400 From: ann sanfedele
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
Subject: Re: PESO - Beating the Heat in the 'Hood Message-ID:
<55a31b9b.9050...@nyc.rr.com> Content-
Nicely done as always, Darren.
On 7/12/15 6:41 PM, pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote:
Message: 6
Date: Sun, 12 Jul 2015 16:33:03 -0500
From: Darren Addy
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
Subject: PESO: Cracks in the Firmament
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An rural Nebraska i
What a delightful series!. Could have made a great video too.
On 7/12/15 12:08 AM, pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote:
Message: 10
Date: Sun, 12 Jul 2015 01:05:01 -0400
From: "Daniel J. Matyola"
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
Subject: PESO: The Impressive Clergyman
Message-ID:
Content-Type: text
Frost! It cooled off to 79 F here last night after hitting 93 F.
Something is upside down. Wait! You are upside down. Anyway, I loved
both pictures equally.
On 7/12/15 12:08 AM, pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote:
Message: 8
Date: Sun, 12 Jul 2015 16:51:14 +1200
From: David Mann
To: Pentax-Discuss Ma
On my Saturday morning walk, my eye was drawn to details...
https://flic.kr/p/vXEQYt
https://flic.kr/p/vXEQJF
enjoy!
G
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Glad I snooped around on your flickr page :-)
It's a very painterly image - just lovely, IMHO. Getting to see a double
rainbow and grabbing a shot of it that successfully are both special.
ann
On 7/13/2015 8:31 AM, Darren Addy wrote:
Happy Monday all,
This was one of the images I stopped to
Looking at that I could almost turn my ac down a bit and be comfortable
NIce shot!
ann
On 7/13/2015 1:46 AM, David Mann wrote:
That’s very nice. The textures on the water (ice, ripples) are very
interesting.
Cheers,
Dave
On Jul 13, 2015, at 3:22 pm, Knarf wrote:
I came across this on
ditto!
On 7/12/2015 10:48 PM, Mark C wrote:
Cute photo!
Mark
On 7/7/2015 2:21 PM, paul stenquist wrote:
Grace spent at east half an hour with a pair of Llamas at the county
fair. They’re gentle giants.
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18050437&size=lg
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On 7/12/2015 10:19 PM, Mark C wrote:
She's 10 and totally in charge of the situation
always
... I love the confident repression!
hehe I think spell check nailed you - you did mean "expression", yes?
My two black cats turn ten this summer - I don't know their exact
birth date.
Mark
I con
Morning, Darren! I've tweaked many an aspect ratio crop to satisfy an image
compositional problem, but have yet to allow one I considered prohibitively
"odd."
I would expect that to be a universal truism.
J
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From: "Darren Addy"
To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List"
Sent:
Beautiful!
Paul via phone
> On Jul 13, 2015, at 8:31 AM, Darren Addy wrote:
>
> Happy Monday all,
> This was one of the images I stopped to make on my rush to reach
> storms in south central Nebraska before dark on the evening of the
> 10th. I didn't think it was all that special (in that I don
I like that image a lot, Darren. It has a real feeling of "wide open
spaces," and the contrast between the rainbows and the darker areas of
clouds is quite dramatic. Lovely color range from the blues in the
lower right to the orange around the rainbows.
Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.
Frank, i'll have you know that was natural rain.:-)
Dave
On Sun, Jul 12, 2015 at 10:58 PM, Knarf wrote:
> Nice shot, Charles - er, Dave.
>
> LOL
>
> cheers,
>
> frank
>
> On 12 July, 2015 12:02:07 PM EDT, David J Brooks wrote:
>>Found these back in may at a local green house. Never seen or hear
thanks for the tips
Dave
On Mon, Jul 13, 2015 at 4:34 AM, Bipin Gupta wrote:
> David, we did this route recently. We started of from Rome, Paris and
> London via the channel tunnel. Please ensure there is a parasol or a
> rain proof sheet for the baby's pram because of the perennial rains in
> L
Happy Monday all,
This was one of the images I stopped to make on my rush to reach
storms in south central Nebraska before dark on the evening of the
10th. I didn't think it was all that special (in that I don't think
the photograph captures the beauty that I saw with my eyes when I took
it), but t
Thanks to all who looked and commented!
Jack, I'm afraid that it would be an odd aspect ratio crop, but I will
give it a look. Thanks for the suggestion.
Toine, not IN the car, no. I realized we had storms in the
"neighborhood" late and was trying like the dickens to get to them
before dark. It did
Very refreshing, and a great image.
On 13 July 2015 at 05:48, Knarf wrote:
> Same deal as North Wind, but the camera (phone) is pointed west down the
> shoreline. Check out the waterfowl - maybe buffleheads or common goldeneyes?
>
> http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2015/07/north-wind-ii.html?m=
Especially like North Wind II, Frank.
Much winter drama!
J
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From: "Knarf"
To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List"
Sent: Sunday, July 12, 2015 8:48:26 PM
Subject: OT - PESO - North Wind II
Same deal as North Wind, but the camera (phone) is pointed west down the
shoreline. Ch
David, we did this route recently. We started of from Rome, Paris and
London via the channel tunnel. Please ensure there is a parasol or a
rain proof sheet for the baby's pram because of the perennial rains in
London.
Must see:- London - the millenium wheel (London Eye), Buckingham
Palace changing
Great capture and photo! Shot from inside a car?
On 12 July 2015 at 23:33, Darren Addy wrote:
> An rural Nebraska image from Friday evening, after sundown. That is a
> partially harvested wheat field on the left. Scene is illuminated only
> by lightning and car headlights.
> https://www.flickr.co
The Lord must have guidethed your hand.
If I were you I wouldn't publicise it until all the commercials were sorted
out, you had a grotto established, with paying turnstiles, press releases ready
to go and (obviously) a holy web site.
B
> On 13 Jul 2015, at 06:36, David Mann wrote:
>
> Int
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