OT Jetman in formation
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/video/2011/nov/28/man-in-jetpack-races- aircraft-video Very impressive! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT Jetman in formation
On Sun, Jan 8, 2012, at 10:07 AM, Cotty wrote: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/video/2011/nov/28/man-in-jetpack-races- aircraft-video Very impressive! That's unbelievable! Is this the future of commuting? Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - One of many happy users: http://www.fastmail.fm/docs/quotes.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Off to London!
Give my regards to the Homeland! Or should that be Home Kingdoms...? Either way, have fun, and do post a photo of Cotty wearing his edible hat. Cheers, —M. \/\/o/\/\ -- http://WorldOfMiserere.com http://EnticingTheLight.com A Quest for Photographic Enlightenment On 6 January 2012 21:04, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: Just about to head out the door for a few days of frolicking in the homeland. PDML London is on Sunday and ob Tuesday we'll be off to Oxford and adventures with Cotty and company. I'll have good email access most of the time so I can still be reached for questions about PDML book submissions (or anything else). Have fun, everyone! -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Fuji X Pro 1 (X100 + interchangeable lenses)
I'm surprised none of you are talking about this camera: http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/FujiFilmMirrorless_2.jpg There was interest on the list for the Fuji X100, and now Fuji are finally releasing an interchangeable lens version, called X Pro 1, with (initially) 3 primes: * 18mm f/2 * 35mm f/1.4 * 60mm f/2.4 macro Registration distance is said to be 17.7mm and the mount will accomodate Leica M lenses. It'll have a 16MP APS-C sensor with RGB filter [...] arranged in random blocks of 6x6 pixels which avoids the need for AA filter. I'll wait for the official release to see what this means exactly. As for price, in the EU it's rumoured to be 1,300 Euros for the body + 35mm lens. I, for one, am excited about this camera, which to my mind is what the X100 should've been from the start. More info: http://photorumors.com/2012/01/07/detailed-fuji-x-pro-1-specs-you-must-read-this It's going to be announced tomorrow, Monday 9th. Cheers, —M. \/\/o/\/\ -- http://WorldOfMiserere.com http://EnticingTheLight.com A Quest for Photographic Enlightenment -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Canada for President
I'd vote for them, if I were allowed to vote in this country :-) I've forwarded it to almost everyone I know (that can vote). Cheers, —M. \/\/o/\/\ -- http://WorldOfMiserere.com http://EnticingTheLight.com A Quest for Photographic Enlightenment On 7 January 2012 04:12, William Robb anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: This is pretty funny. Really. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrhA0sEkuaMfeature=player_embedded -- William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Some pics with Pentax Q
My camera pusher lent me a Pentax Q for a couple of days. Some resulting textual and pictural gabble can be found here: http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2012/01/q-inspection.html :-) Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
PESO: Rouge River Crossing
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Re: Peso - from the roof
Beautifully exposed and composed, Ann. Jack - Original Message - From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Saturday, January 7, 2012 7:53 PM Subject: Peso - from the roof http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/In-the-City-Starting-January/20935400_Jssh5X/1/1663027136_WnWtpk8/Large My front windows face this - but to get it all in took a trip up to the roof (some of you will remember my roof :-) ) Hand held - so not so sharp. Got off 3 shots before it changed a lot. Didn't last long. The other direction was interesting, too, but I needed a K-5 to do it - the Empire State all dressed up on Giant's footbal blue. It got up to 60 degrees F today - just not normal but good for rooftop photography ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: A Tale for One
Very nice. Clean shot with good colours. Now that two of my trees are reduced to stumps, i might get more natural shots like this.:-) Dave On Sat, Jan 7, 2012 at 5:49 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14945374size=lg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - By the Cathedral, in Fog
Nice lighting and feel to it Dave On Sat, Jan 7, 2012 at 9:17 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14891673size=lg and http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14891674 (K-7, DA 16-45, from Padua) Rick -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Forest Trail
On Sun, Jan 8, 2012 at 12:47 AM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Very nice, but maybe burn the upper right side a bit? Those hot spots are a distraction to me, at least. Otherwise lovely. Also agree Dave Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com Sent: January 7, 2012 1/7/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Forest Trail http://blogs.delphiforums.com/n/blogs/blog.aspx?nav=mainwebtag=djm1963entry=169 Comments are appreciated Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO 2012 - 001 - GDG
Very nice and eerie at the same time Dave On Sat, Jan 7, 2012 at 5:10 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com wrote: On my walk this morning, the light was so ... January. http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/6655207003/lightbox/ or http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/6655207003/ thanks for looking. comments appreciated. Godfrey - flickr.com photo stream: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PAW--2012--Week One--Cookie Jar
Good job. Nice seperation conversion and noise reduction Dave On Sat, Jan 7, 2012 at 10:36 PM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: Hi Everyone: While making some chocolate chip cookies tonight, I was thinking about all I've recently read about black and white rendering, and I kept staring at my cookie jar (named Minna) because it's yellow with light blues and greens and reds and browns, and I thought maybe a photograph was in order to play with the targeted black and white mixer sliders in Lightroom. Shooting TAV, wide open, and at shutter speed 500 (and EV +1.0), this frame was shot at ISO 25,600. Can you believe it!?! Noise reduction for both luminance and color was 100. There were some small blown highlights that I removed with the healing tool. So I had myself some rendering play. Cheers, Christine http://aguilapaw.posterous.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Peso - from the roof
Excellent Ann Dave On Sat, Jan 7, 2012 at 10:53 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/In-the-City-Starting-January/20935400_Jssh5X/1/1663027136_WnWtpk8/Large My front windows face this - but to get it all in took a trip up to the roof (some of you will remember my roof :-) ) Hand held - so not so sharp. Got off 3 shots before it changed a lot. Didn't last long. The other direction was interesting, too, but I needed a K-5 to do it - the Empire State all dressed up on Giant's footbal blue. It got up to 60 degrees F today - just not normal but good for rooftop photography ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Semi-OT: building a dedicated computer for photo editing
- Original Message - From: steve harley p...@paper-ape.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Saturday, January 7, 2012 10:48 PM Subject: Re: Semi-OT: building a dedicated computer for photo editing (on Macs, Aperture _loves_ the GPU, though Lightroom ignores it), Now that is weird. Why would Adobe ignore so much processing power? I also wonder if it's true. When we were in Oxford in 2009 I did all my photo processing on a 15in unibody MBP. With Leopard it was a pain to switch between the two graphics processors; but I recall that if I went to the trouble things such as creating 100% previews were faster with the faster graphics chip. Rick -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Rouge River Crossing
Paul, I like the composition, and having the Rouge River so small made me smile. It would be nice if the bridge stood out from the background more--I don't know if that is possible through fiddling with the color sliders or not. One might also try a touch of vignetting. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2012 8:09 AM Subject: PESO: Rouge River Crossing A footbridge over the Rouge in Troy, Michigan: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14945375size=lg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Semi-OT - building a dedicated computer for photo editing
I did some research a month ago. Here's what I would have chosen then, if I had the money: Box: Xigmatek Elysium Big Tower Black. Reason: Nice and roomy. PSU: Corsair AX 1200W PSU ATX 12V V2.31, 80 Plus Gold, Modular, 6x 6+2-pin PCIe, 16x SATA Reason: Modular and with lots of SATA contacts. You can't really have too much power. :-) Mobo: ASUS P9X79 Deluxe, Socket-2011 Reason: Has 6 GB/s SATA support and USB 3. Optimistic upgrade path. CPU: Intel® Core i7-3930K Processor Socket-LGA2011, Six Core, 3.2Ghz I will not attempt to rationalise this choice. :-) RAM: two sets of Corsair Dominator DDR3 1600MHz 32GB Kit w/4x8GB XMS3 DHX, CL10-10-10-27, for Intel P67/Z68 and X79,1.5v Reason: Has quad-channel architecture and reasonably priced vs. competition (at the moment...). Quad-channel chips at higher clock speeds are hard to come by over here at the moment. Videocard: ATI FirePro V5800 1GB GDDR5 PCI-Express 2.0, 2x Dual Link DVI, 128bit Reason: Looks like a card with a good performance vs. price ratio. System disk: Plextor SSD PX-256M2P 256GB 2.5 SATA 6 Gb/s (SATA3.0), 500MB/440MB/s read/write, Marvel, 7IOPS Reason: There have been many reports about issues with the Sandforce controller/firmware in SSDs. It may have been resolved since I researched this, but at that moment a disk with a Marvel controller/firmware made more sense. Btw, the 6 Gb/s controller on the mobo is also by Marvel. Scratch disk: Corsair SSD Force Series GT 60GB SATA 6 Gb/s (SATA3.0), 555MB/495MB/s read/write, 80k IOPS (4k aligned) Reason: From previous experience it's a good idea to put temporary files from image editors, web browsers, etc. on a separate disk. Reducing fragmentation on system disk, for example. I would have migrated my data disks from the current computer. They consist of four 750 GB Server-edition disks in RAID 5. I read somewhere that the Intel X79 chipset disk controller is compatible with RAIDs created on ICH family controllers, enabling direct transfer of the whole RAID setup. :-) I'd also keep my screen(s). My main (calibrated) screen is a HP LP2475w, a 24 wide-screen IPS-based monitor with native resolution 1920x1200px. It's the best screen I've ever had, but it's CLW illuminated so I expect it to start ageing in a year or two. -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Paw week 1
Good day all. Just playing around with low light, the new K-5 and lucy last night. Not a great photo, slow shutter hand held so its a bit soft., but this was at night, lit by three candles. TAV mode at F4 and 0.8 shutter, iso was 1600 http://www.flickr.com/photos/djbrooks/6659528009/in/photostream Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Rouge River Crossing
nice geometry but I think you need more umph tonally in bW.. at least, it is very pale on my screen, Paul and like the brat I am, I wwan't to see the color version :-) ann On 1/8/2012 08:09, Paul Stenquist wrote: A footbridge over the Rouge in Troy, Michigan: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14945375size=lg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Peso - from the roof
Stunning, Ann. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Jan 7, 2012 at 10:53 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/In-the-City-Starting-January/20935400_Jssh5X/1/1663027136_WnWtpk8/Large My front windows face this - but to get it all in took a trip up to the roof (some of you will remember my roof :-) ) Hand held - so not so sharp. Got off 3 shots before it changed a lot. Didn't last long. The other direction was interesting, too, but I needed a K-5 to do it - the Empire State all dressed up on Giant's footbal blue. It got up to 60 degrees F today - just not normal but good for rooftop photography ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Forest Trail
On 1/8/2012 08:46, David J Brooks wrote: On Sun, Jan 8, 2012 at 12:47 AM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Very nice, but maybe burn the upper right side a bit? Those hot spots are a distraction to me, at least. Otherwise lovely. Also agree Dave Make it three guess it isn't my monitor ann Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Daniel J. Matyoladanmaty...@gmail.com Sent: January 7, 2012 1/7/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Forest Trail http://blogs.delphiforums.com/n/blogs/blog.aspx?nav=mainwebtag=djm1963entry=169 Comments are appreciated Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Of sunsets,sunrises and reasons they are over the top - hmmm
So there was Tom's Idaho sunrise , my NYC sunset and, on the news this morning a few more viewers photos with vivid twilight or daybreak images. and they are all over the map, literally (at least in the USA) - so I'm thinking - what did this? Did I miss noting a large volcanic eruption far to the west? Is it the unusually high winds of late stirring up particles? a big fire (in the case of my neighborhood) in New Jersey? Pollution contributes here, I'm guessing, but it isn't all industrial I'm thinking. Weather buffs, what is going on? Nice that y'all like the photo I took from the roof but really, any of you in the same place would certainly have gotten a similar shot or better. and I wager there are a ton of shots of this sunset on the web by other photogs in the area. at the same time, when I saw the color out my window I was on the phone with a friend in the Boston area and cut short the conversation after yelping oh wow ... he said he had just talked to a friend in Brookline who had said the sunset was spectacular a few minutes before we were speaking. Yes it is morning, I blab in the morning ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - By the Cathedral, in Fog
I love the mood of this image. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Jan 8, 2012 at 8:43 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Nice lighting and feel to it Dave On Sat, Jan 7, 2012 at 9:17 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14891673size=lg and http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14891674 (K-7, DA 16-45, from Padua) Rick -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Some pics with Pentax Q
Jostein, in your hands a 2mg darkside PS from the dark ages would produce yummy images. 3 and , Um, I think 6 are ones I like best surprised to see the HDR - but then you know how to control it or the camera does. gabble appreciated - doesn't look like this camera needs to be bought, though - (oh yeah, like I'd buy it) ann On 1/8/2012 07:53, AlunFoto wrote: My camera pusher lent me a Pentax Q for a couple of days. Some resulting textual and pictural gabble can be found here: http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2012/01/q-inspection.html :-) Jostein -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Monsters of the Midwest
On 1/8/2012 02:14, Brian Walters wrote: On Fri, Jan 6, 2012, at 05:09 PM, Don Guthrie wrote: This not the first picture I took with my new K-5 but is from the second day. I have been testing various lenses and this was taken with Sigma 10-20. I think it is indicative of my results so far. The color version was fine but I thought the BW stood out a little more. Happy too hear any comments you may have. http://donspix.posterous.com/monsters-of-the-midwest-just-chicken-feed-but#!/ Geez - someone else with a K-5. I'm starting to feel seriously depressed. LOL me too! Anyway - great shot. Those clouds are really spectacular and you've done well with the conversion. Cheers Brian me too too ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Seasonal Shinies
Sorry to hear about your tree, Tim. Very colorful picture here! Cheers, Christine On Jan 7, 2012, at 4:39 PM, Tim Bray wrote: Picture at http://goo.gl/AR98L From the accompanying blog at http://goo.gl/9XoA6: The pile of decorations is smaller than it was when we put them on, because the tree fell over the day after we put it up. Lots of decorations were broken, and also a couple of little hearts; but those mend. -T -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Rouge River Crossing
I agree with Rick and Ann, and I love the subject. Cheers, Christine On Jan 8, 2012, at 8:30 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: nice geometry but I think you need more umph tonally in bW.. at least, it is very pale on my screen, Paul and like the brat I am, I wwan't to see the color version :-) ann On 1/8/2012 08:09, Paul Stenquist wrote: A footbridge over the Rouge in Troy, Michigan: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14945375size=lg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Forest Trail
Make it 4! Cheers, Christine On Jan 8, 2012, at 8:31 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: On 1/8/2012 08:46, David J Brooks wrote: On Sun, Jan 8, 2012 at 12:47 AM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Very nice, but maybe burn the upper right side a bit? Those hot spots are a distraction to me, at least. Otherwise lovely. Also agree Dave Make it three guess it isn't my monitor ann Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Daniel J. Matyoladanmaty...@gmail.com Sent: January 7, 2012 1/7/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Forest Trail http://blogs.delphiforums.com/n/blogs/blog.aspx?nav=mainwebtag=djm1963entry=169 Comments are appreciated Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT - Why Can't Google Leave Picasa Alone?
On 8 January 2012 14:57, Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm wrote: Thanks, Perry, but I think that only works if you're signed in. The problem I have is that I maintain several galleries of photos of behalf of a number of other people who aren't subscribers to either Picasa or Google+. When I send them the album link, all they can see is the Google + interface and they are confused by it. And they can't see the album map any more. Yes the Google+ interface is a pain in the butt, however the worst of it for me is that running either 3.9 releases of the Windows Picasa app resulted in my local Albums being deleted along with any sync'd on-line albums. It seems I'm not alone ;( -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: A Tale for One
Great squirrel shot! Fat like Boston Christine's squirrel. Cheers, Christine On Jan 8, 2012, at 7:42 AM, David J Brooks wrote: Very nice. Clean shot with good colours. Now that two of my trees are reduced to stumps, i might get more natural shots like this.:-) Dave On Sat, Jan 7, 2012 at 5:49 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14945374size=lg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - By the Cathedral, in Fog
Hi Rick: I prefer the 1st one--great mood and fog.I wonder if tweaking the white balance might help, might also be interesting to see in black and white. Cheers, Christine On Jan 7, 2012, at 8:17 PM, Rick Womer wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14891673size=lg and http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14891674 (K-7, DA 16-45, from Padua) Rick -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Semi-OT: building a dedicated computer for photo editing
On 2012-01-07 22:07, Larry Colen wrote: One thing that causes me pause, though it would also apply to a desktop mac, is the displays. A while back, someone observed that up until HDTV the performance and resolution of displays were constantly improving. Since HDTV, it's been damn near impossible to find a display with more than 1920x1080 resolution, at least for an affordable price. Take a look at the HP ZR series. They use some variant of IPS technology, so the color is good. It comes in the following sizes: 20 1600 x 900 22 1920 x 1080 24 1920 x 1200 27 2560 x 1440 30 2560 x 1600 But watch the prices. A couple of the models are much higher. For example, there's a 24 that's around $300-400 and another, with the same resolution, that's over $1,000. I'm not sure of the difference. -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Paw week 1
Wow, 3 candles! Not bad. You've inspired me to try some candle light stuff, Dave. I haven't really done any of that kind of lighting. Might try it. Looking forward to seeing your PAWs! Cheers, Christine On Jan 8, 2012, at 8:26 AM, David J Brooks wrote: Good day all. Just playing around with low light, the new K-5 and lucy last night. Not a great photo, slow shutter hand held so its a bit soft., but this was at night, lit by three candles. TAV mode at F4 and 0.8 shutter, iso was 1600 http://www.flickr.com/photos/djbrooks/6659528009/in/photostream Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PAW--2012--Week One--Cookie Jar
Thanks, Dave! cheers, Christine On Jan 8, 2012, at 7:48 AM, David J Brooks wrote: Good job. Nice seperation conversion and noise reduction Dave On Sat, Jan 7, 2012 at 10:36 PM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: Hi Everyone: While making some chocolate chip cookies tonight, I was thinking about all I've recently read about black and white rendering, and I kept staring at my cookie jar (named Minna) because it's yellow with light blues and greens and reds and browns, and I thought maybe a photograph was in order to play with the targeted black and white mixer sliders in Lightroom. Shooting TAV, wide open, and at shutter speed 500 (and EV +1.0), this frame was shot at ISO 25,600. Can you believe it!?! Noise reduction for both luminance and color was 100. There were some small blown highlights that I removed with the healing tool. So I had myself some rendering play. Cheers, Christine http://aguilapaw.posterous.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Paw week 1
Love the mood of that. Must have needed a pretty unusual white balance setting! On Sun, Jan 8, 2012 at 9:26 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Good day all. Just playing around with low light, the new K-5 and lucy last night. Not a great photo, slow shutter hand held so its a bit soft., but this was at night, lit by three candles. TAV mode at F4 and 0.8 shutter, iso was 1600 http://www.flickr.com/photos/djbrooks/6659528009/in/photostream Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PAW--2012--Week One--Cookie Jar
Sorry, Christine, but this one just isn't working for me. I feel that the three subjects are fighting for dominance, and the strong white vignette effect seems inappropriate. Might work better if, for example, the cookie jar was front-center and the other objects were OOF in the background. But then I'm rotten at still-life composition yet. I need to study more painters. So take my ramblings with a shaker of salt. :-) On Sat, Jan 7, 2012 at 10:36 PM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: Hi Everyone: While making some chocolate chip cookies tonight, I was thinking about all I've recently read about black and white rendering, and I kept staring at my cookie jar (named Minna) because it's yellow with light blues and greens and reds and browns, and I thought maybe a photograph was in order to play with the targeted black and white mixer sliders in Lightroom. Shooting TAV, wide open, and at shutter speed 500 (and EV +1.0), this frame was shot at ISO 25,600. Can you believe it!?! Noise reduction for both luminance and color was 100. There were some small blown highlights that I removed with the healing tool. So I had myself some rendering play. Cheers, Christine http://aguilapaw.posterous.com/ -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Fuji X Pro 1 (X100 + interchangeable lenses)
My history with Fuji digital cameras ... - I had a Fuji F30 for a time. I bought it because I wanted something compact that worked at least decently in low-ish light, and it did. However, I gave it away because I realized that in two to three years, I'd only made 300 exposures with it. Why? Because the menu was very nearly impenetrable to me. - When the Fuji X100 was announced, I was gung-ho for it. It looked beautiful. But as soon as I handled one, I put it down. Beautiful as the design might be, the locations of the controls and ergonomics in use were hopeless for my hands. The menus were the same as for the F30: nearly impenetrable. That's when I discovered the Ricoh GXR. I have not regretted buying the GXR for one second: it is a superb camera. The A12 Camera Mount is astonishingly good. Cotty got the Fuji X10 raved how wonderful it was. It piqued my interest because the combination of a manually controlled zoom with a zooming optical finder seemed intriguing. I bought one. My sum up ... - I never saw any of the saturation blobs in my photographs that people seem to be so upset about. Just didn't find anything that created them, I guess. - Overall, the picture quality was excellent but somehow lacking to my eye. Maybe I've gotten spoiled, but even my partner who isn't a photographer at all said, They look nice. But they're flat, they don't seem to have the look that your other pictures do. - I find several niggles with the control layout: confusing menus and options, buttons that don't fit my hands or where I expect to reach to use them, an overall feel of too many bits and buttons in too little space for my comfort. - The manual zoom control and matched, zooming optical viewfinder are certainly very nice. And the viewfinder is pretty good quality. The focusing speed and shot to shot response is very good. Lots of fun imaging effects in it too. - The 2/3 sensor is very good for providing lots of DoF, but that's also the negative side of the X10 for me: such a small sensor means too little focus zone control for my preferences. - Not Fuji's fault, but the fancy sensor dynamics seemed to cause no end of problems in processing raw files with Lightroom v3.6. In the end, I couldn't think of a reason why I'd prefer to carry the Fuji X10 instead of my Ricoh GXR other than the availability of a short zoom lens with matched optical finder. That was just not enough. It's a good camera, just not for me. Back to the dealer it went. So there's a new Fuji with a larger sensor and interchangeable lenses. They'll have to do a *heck* of a lot better on the control ergonomics, a *massive* amount better on the menus to even interest me. They're providing an M-bayonet lens adapter ... they're going to have to do a *HUGE* amount better than the GXR on RF lens compatibility to get my attention. The new Fuji lens line might be very nice ... but I already have several thousand dollar invested in M-Bayonet lenses that I like a lot so I'm totally uninterested in buying another new set of lenses. And then there's the raw support issue. Sorry, but I'll pass. Too many issues. I may eat my hat at some time in the future (I'll get recipes from Cotty :-), but for the moment I have zero interest in it. On Sun, Jan 8, 2012 at 3:32 AM, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: I'm surprised none of you are talking about this camera: http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/FujiFilmMirrorless_2.jpg There was interest on the list for the Fuji X100, and now Fuji are finally releasing an interchangeable lens version, called X Pro 1, with (initially) 3 primes: * 18mm f/2 * 35mm f/1.4 * 60mm f/2.4 macro Registration distance is said to be 17.7mm and the mount will accomodate Leica M lenses. It'll have a 16MP APS-C sensor with RGB filter [...] arranged in random blocks of 6x6 pixels which avoids the need for AA filter. I'll wait for the official release to see what this means exactly. As for price, in the EU it's rumoured to be 1,300 Euros for the body + 35mm lens. I, for one, am excited about this camera, which to my mind is what the X100 should've been from the start. More info: http://photorumors.com/2012/01/07/detailed-fuji-x-pro-1-specs-you-must-read-this It's going to be announced tomorrow, Monday 9th. Cheers, —M. \/\/o/\/\ -- http://WorldOfMiserere.com http://EnticingTheLight.com A Quest for Photographic Enlightenment -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Godfrey godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Paw week 1
On Sun, Jan 8, 2012 at 10:36 AM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: Wow, 3 candles! Not bad. You've inspired me to try some candle light stuff, Dave. I haven't really done any of that kind of lighting. Might try it. Looking forward to seeing your PAWs! Cheers, Christine It was three of those larger candles in glass jars, so that may help a bit. Dave On Jan 8, 2012, at 8:26 AM, David J Brooks wrote: Good day all. Just playing around with low light, the new K-5 and lucy last night. Not a great photo, slow shutter hand held so its a bit soft., but this was at night, lit by three candles. TAV mode at F4 and 0.8 shutter, iso was 1600 http://www.flickr.com/photos/djbrooks/6659528009/in/photostream Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Paw week 1
On Sun, Jan 8, 2012 at 10:42 AM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Love the mood of that. Must have needed a pretty unusual white balance setting! Yes it was. I had it set on AWB and a click with the WB tool in LR adjusted it just fine. Dave On Sun, Jan 8, 2012 at 9:26 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Good day all. Just playing around with low light, the new K-5 and lucy last night. Not a great photo, slow shutter hand held so its a bit soft., but this was at night, lit by three candles. TAV mode at F4 and 0.8 shutter, iso was 1600 http://www.flickr.com/photos/djbrooks/6659528009/in/photostream Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
re: Peso - from the roof
Great view and nice cityscape foreground make an outstanding sunset photo. It seems the sunsets have been good lately. I don't know if it is the warm weather or if I just don't care what they look like in -10 degrees. It happened I closed out 2011 shooting the sunset on New Year's eve which I will post soon. P.S. capable hands make great photos k-5 or no. --- Original Message --- From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com Sent: January 7, 2012 1/7/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Peso - from the roof http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/In-the-City-Starting-January/20935400_Jssh5X/1/1663027136_WnWtpk8/Large My front windows face this - but to get it all in took a trip up to the roof (some of you will remember my roof :-) ) Hand held - so not so sharp. Got off 3 shots before it changed a lot. Didn't last long. The other direction was interesting, too, but I needed a K-5 to do it - the Empire State all dressed up on Giant's footbal blue. It got up to 60 degrees F today - just not normal but good for rooftop photography -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Peso - from the roof
Thanks so much , Don (and all the usual suspects that commented.. B,C,P,F, et. al.) read my query about the weather :-) that I wrote before I saw this post of yours ann On 1/8/2012 11:23, Don Guthrie wrote: Great view and nice cityscape foreground make an outstanding sunset photo. It seems the sunsets have been good lately. I don't know if it is the warm weather or if I just don't care what they look like in -10 degrees. It happened I closed out 2011 shooting the sunset on New Year's eve which I will post soon. P.S. capable hands make great photos k-5 or no. --- Original Message --- From: Ann Sanfedeleann...@nyc.rr.com Sent: January 7, 2012 1/7/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Subject: Peso - from the roof http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/In-the-City-Starting-January/20935400_Jssh5X/1/1663027136_WnWtpk8/Large My front windows face this - but to get it all in took a trip up to the roof (some of you will remember my roof :-) ) Hand held - so not so sharp. Got off 3 shots before it changed a lot. Didn't last long. The other direction was interesting, too, but I needed a K-5 to do it - the Empire State all dressed up on Giant's footbal blue. It got up to 60 degrees F today - just not normal but good for rooftop photography -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Monsters of the Midwest
Brian, thanks for looking. I am finding the K-5 fun and it has changed my way of shooting somewhat. This was my first time by these bins and I think any Pentax could have done them justice. But having the new toy did get me up and shooting early Fri AM. Message: 7 Date: Sun, 08 Jan 2012 18:14:25 +1100 From: Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Monsters of the Midwest Message-ID: 1326006865.25098.140661020644...@webmail.messagingengine.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii On Fri, Jan 6, 2012, at 05:09 PM, Don Guthrie wrote: This not the first picture I took with my new K-5 but is from the second day. I have been testing various lenses and this was taken with Sigma 10-20. I think it is indicative of my results so far. The color version was fine but I thought the BW stood out a little more. Happy too hear any comments you may have. http://donspix.posterous.com/monsters-of-the-midwest-just-chicken-feed-but#!/ Geez - someone else with a K-5. I'm starting to feel seriously depressed. Anyway - great shot. Those clouds are really spectacular and you've done well with the conversion. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PAW--2012--Week One--Cookie Jar
Yes nice playfully successful BW rendering. I am using Topaz BW adjust plugin for some of my BWs. Lots of presets as starting points but also lots of sliders so you can salt to taste. 30 day free trial and I think $30 on sale. I noticed you are using TAV with the K-5. Thats the setting I have been using for most of my outdoor shots. The results have been good. For me it is sort like Auto mode with manual control of both aperture shutter. Happy shooting. Message: 7 Date: Sat, 7 Jan 2012 22:35:27 -0600 From: Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: PAW--2012--Week One--Cookie Jar Message-ID: 1a3ab70c-4ff2-456e-89ff-91eded72a...@caguila.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 On Sat, Jan 7, 2012 at 7:36 PM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: Hi Everyone: While making some chocolate chip cookies tonight, I was thinking about all I've recently read about black and white rendering, and I kept staring at my cookie jar (named Minna) because it's yellow with light blues and greens and reds and browns, and I thought maybe a photograph was in order to play with the targeted black and white mixer sliders in Lightroom. Shooting TAV, wide open, and at shutter speed 500 (and EV +1.0), this frame was shot at ISO 25,600. Can you believe it!?! Noise reduction for both luminance and color was 100. There were some small blown highlights that I removed with the healing tool. So I had myself some rendering play. Cheers, Christine http://aguilapaw.posterous.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PAW--2012--Week One--Cookie Jar
Not to worry--the consensus sways your way :-). Always good to get frank feedback! Cheers, Christine On Jan 8, 2012, at 9:52 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: Sorry, Christine, but this one just isn't working for me. I feel that the three subjects are fighting for dominance, and the strong white vignette effect seems inappropriate. Might work better if, for example, the cookie jar was front-center and the other objects were OOF in the background. But then I'm rotten at still-life composition yet. I need to study more painters. So take my ramblings with a shaker of salt. :-) On Sat, Jan 7, 2012 at 10:36 PM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: Hi Everyone: While making some chocolate chip cookies tonight, I was thinking about all I've recently read about black and white rendering, and I kept staring at my cookie jar (named Minna) because it's yellow with light blues and greens and reds and browns, and I thought maybe a photograph was in order to play with the targeted black and white mixer sliders in Lightroom. Shooting TAV, wide open, and at shutter speed 500 (and EV +1.0), this frame was shot at ISO 25,600. Can you believe it!?! Noise reduction for both luminance and color was 100. There were some small blown highlights that I removed with the healing tool. So I had myself some rendering play. Cheers, Christine http://aguilapaw.posterous.com/ -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
PESO: Rouge River Crossing Revisited
Thanks for all the helpful comments on the original post. It was a difficult conversion in that there isn't a lot of color in the scene. But I made a second attempt. First, I warmed up the tones in the original RAW file quite a bit. Then I did the conversion in the raw converter rather than PhotoShop and played with the sliders and curves until I was pleased. I also extended the exposure a bit and pushed the black slider. Finally, I added a bit of vignetting. Here's the original post: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14945375size=lg Here's the new BW version: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14949697size=lg And here's a color version for Ann :-) http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14949696size=lg I like it in color, btw, but I was in the mood to play with bw. Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PAW--2012--Week One--Cookie Jar
Thanks, Don for the heads-up on Topaz. So far 3 suggestions--excellent! Over the next year, I'll experiment with free trial possibilities, just for fun--see if any suit my needs. Cheers, Christine On Jan 8, 2012, at 10:47 AM, Don Guthrie wrote: Yes nice playfully successful BW rendering. I am using Topaz BW adjust plugin for some of my BWs. Lots of presets as starting points but also lots of sliders so you can salt to taste. 30 day free trial and I think $30 on sale. I noticed you are using TAV with the K-5. Thats the setting I have been using for most of my outdoor shots. The results have been good. For me it is sort like Auto mode with manual control of both aperture shutter. Happy shooting. Message: 7 Date: Sat, 7 Jan 2012 22:35:27 -0600 From: Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: PAW--2012--Week One--Cookie Jar Message-ID: 1a3ab70c-4ff2-456e-89ff-91eded72a...@caguila.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 On Sat, Jan 7, 2012 at 7:36 PM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: Hi Everyone: While making some chocolate chip cookies tonight, I was thinking about all I've recently read about black and white rendering, and I kept staring at my cookie jar (named Minna) because it's yellow with light blues and greens and reds and browns, and I thought maybe a photograph was in order to play with the targeted black and white mixer sliders in Lightroom. Shooting TAV, wide open, and at shutter speed 500 (and EV +1.0), this frame was shot at ISO 25,600. Can you believe it!?! Noise reduction for both luminance and color was 100. There were some small blown highlights that I removed with the healing tool. So I had myself some rendering play. Cheers, Christine http://aguilapaw.posterous.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
re:Some pics with Pentax Q
Certainly some good examples of the Q's capabilities. Although some credit goes the photographer because you got all the quality it had. Whatever its shortcomings everybody in PDML might want one of these if the price didn't seem so out of line. My ever-carry PS is a Samsung with a long zoom which has taken some very nice photos. It cost $125.00. Thanks for the helpful post. Oh and I envy your having snow! Except for 3 days it has been a brown winter here. Message: 3 Date: Sun, 8 Jan 2012 13:53:36 +0100 From: AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Some pics with Pentax Q Message-ID: cagkkwnmayd8haq3aeumdnrnna0ot3-l_e_v+tro2hgpacx5...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 My camera pusher lent me a Pentax Q for a couple of days. Some resulting textual and pictural gabble can be found here: http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2012/01/q-inspection.html :-) Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: OT Jetman in formation
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Brian Walters On Sun, Jan 8, 2012, at 10:07 AM, Cotty wrote: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/video/2011/nov/28/man-in-jetpack- races- aircraft-video Very impressive! That's unbelievable! Is this the future of commuting? Don't you guys have your own personal jetpacks yet? We've had them for years over here. B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Semi-OT: building a dedicated computer for photo editing
Approximate: The stuff I already have - Case $60 650W Power supply $100 1.5TB SATA HDD $80 (storage drive) 250GB SATA HDD ??? (boot drive) It's from my laptop. I replaced it with a 500GB drive that I think cost me around $100 at the time. Stuff I still have to buy - Mainboard, CPU Memory (32GB) - $830.00 ($130 + $300 + $100x4) Windoze 7 Pro 64 bit (OEM) $140 Blue-ray player/DVD writer w/Lightscribe $100 64GB SSD $110 I can hold off on the SSD initially; let Photoshop use the storage drive for the scratch disk at first, and add the dedicated SSD later. Eventually, I want to replace the 250GB boot drive with a PCIe SSD, but that's just not in the budget right now. At some point, I expect to add a decent video card to it, which is a whole new can of worms to open up. I figure the whole thing will come in less than $2,000, spread out over a year or so. The main advantage this has over the Mac is I can build my own PC. I semi-know what I'm doing. From: Larry Colen Interesting post. I've been noticing lately that Lightroom doesn't run as quickly as I'd like on my three year old iMac, and that a friend's new $600 laptop specs out noticeably higher than the iMac (modulo display). I've also spent the past several years constantly running up against storage limitations on the iMac and having to shuffle almost all of my data off onto USB external drives. I'm curious how the cost of this new system breaks down. Despite my preference for MacOS, a desktop Mac starts out at $BIGNUM dollars and goes up from there, so I've considered a PC based box. One thing that causes me pause, though it would also apply to a desktop mac, is the displays. A while back, someone observed that up until HDTV the performance and resolution of displays were constantly improving. Since HDTV, it's been damn near impossible to find a display with more than 1920x1080 resolution, at least for an affordable price. John Sessoms wrote: I'm planning a new computer to dedicate for photo audio editing. I've got the money saved and am just finalizing the necessary components before I buy. I already have some of the components on hand; the case power supply (650W), and a couple of hard drives I can use at least temporarily. My current (planned) configuration is a Gigabyte mainboard with Intel i7-960 and 32GB ram (maxed out). I'll be using the on-board video to begin with. I'll also need to get a new DVD burner - I'm looking for something that will at least play Blue-ray has Lightscribe. How does on-board compare with a moderate priced video card? Last time I checked you could get pretty good video cards for not a hell of a lot of money. I'm planning on running Windoze 7 64 bit and I intend to install LightRoom, PhotoshopCS5 and Corel Painter 11 as my primary photo-editing tools. I will also be using my Nikon CoolScan IV ED with it eventually want to get a flatbed scanner for larger formats. I'm saving for the Epson V750 M-Pro. If it all works out, I should have the money by mid-year. I'm currently considering a configuration with 3 hard-drives. Primary for the OS software, secondary for Photoshop's scratch disk LightRoom's cache file and will use a 1.5TB SATA drive I already have for data (I'll probably put Windoze's swap file here as well). Two things I haven't quite satisfied myself about: 1. Minimum size for the main drive? I'm considering something along the lines of 250GB, because I have a spare 250GB SATA (2.5 inch) drive I took out of my laptop when I upgraded it to a 500GB data drive. I eventually want to change it out for a SSD. But that's down the road quite a piece, because even small SSDs are still VERY expensive. 2. But I am considering a SSD for the scratch disk. Is 64GB large enough? That seems to be the current price point I'm comfortable with. Any brand recommendations? I have heard good things about computers that boot off of SSD. You lose a lot of the incentive to just leave the machine running all of the time. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - By the Cathedral, in Fog
On Sat, Jan 7, 2012 at 9:17 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14891673size=lg and http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14891674 (K-7, DA 16-45, from Padua) Rick Love it! Reminds me a bit of the opening scenes to the movie The Notorious Landlady, starring Kim Novak, Jack Lemmon, and Fred Astaire, 1962. A wacky, murder, mystery, romance, comedy, set in London. Tom C. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: Fuji X Pro 1 (X100 + interchangeable lenses)
From: Miserere I'm surprised none of you are talking about this camera: http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/FujiFilmMirrorless_2.jpg There was interest on the list for the Fuji X100, and now Fuji are finally releasing an interchangeable lens version, called X Pro 1, with (initially) 3 primes: * 18mm f/2 * 35mm f/1.4 * 60mm f/2.4 macro Registration distance is said to be 17.7mm and the mount will accomodate Leica M lenses. It'll have a 16MP APS-C sensor with RGB filter [...] arranged in random blocks of 6x6 pixels which avoids the need for AA filter. I'll wait for the official release to see what this means exactly. As for price, in the EU it's rumoured to be 1,300 Euros for the body + 35mm lens. I, for one, am excited about this camera, which to my mind is what the X100 should've been from the start. More info: http://photorumors.com/2012/01/07/detailed-fuji-x-pro-1-specs-you-must-read-this It's going to be announced tomorrow, Monday 9th. Cheers, Something else I can't afford. Everything I read sounds great, but I don't think it's in my future unless someone happens to give me a winning lottery ticket. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Semi-OT - building a dedicated computer for photo editing
On 2012-01-08 9:25, AlunFoto wrote: Right now, at NewEgg.com Box: Xigmatek Elysium Big Tower Black. US$ 219.99 PSU: Corsair AX 1200W PSU ATX 12V V2.31, 80 Plus Gold, Modular US$ 279.99 Mobo: ASUS P9X79 Deluxe, Socket-2011 US$ 279.99 CPU: Intel® Core i7-3930K Processor Socket-LGA2011, Six Core, 3.2Ghz US$ 599.99 RAM: two sets of Corsair Dominator DDR3 1600MHz 32GB Kit w/4x8GB XMS3 US$ 339.99 x 2 Videocard: ATI FirePro V5800 1GB GDDR5 PCI-Express 2.0, 2x Dual Link DVI, 128bit There aren't any V5800 boards at NewEgg at the moment. HD5750 US$ 114.99 System disk: Plextor SSD PX-256M2P 256GB 2.5 SATA 6 Gb/s (SATA3.0), This product isn't listed, but they have the PX-256M3 US$364.99 Scratch disk: Corsair SSD Force Series GT 60GB SATA 6 Gb/s (SATA3.0), 555MB/495MB/s read/write, 80k IOPS (4k aligned) US$ 114.99 So, that's US$2,600, no hard drives. You can drop down to the quad core CPU (save $300 on the CPU and probably $100 more on the mobo), change the 256GB system drive for a duplicate of the 60GB drive (save $150), go with an 850W power supply (save $150) which is still more than this setup requires, look at a mid-tower case (save $150), and stick with 32GB of RAM instead of 64GB (save $340). Now you're around US$ 1,400 with very little loss of capability or performance. -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Semi-OT: building a dedicated computer for photo editing
From: Matthew Hunt My current (planned) configuration is a Gigabyte mainboard with Intel i7-960 and 32GB ram (maxed out). You're buying new parts? I'm happy with my i7-930 that I built a year and a half ago, but I don't see any sense in investing in Socket 1366 parts at this time. It's at end-of-life: http://www.anandtech.com/show/5216/intel-discontinuing-some-clarkdale-lynnfield-and-sandy-bridge-desktop-cpus The Sandy Bridge (Socket 1155) parts are faster for the same price, and have at least a chance at an upgrade path. According to the Mainboard specs it's Socket H2 (LGA 1155) and the CPU is Socket H2 (LGA 1155). Gigabyte GA-Z68MX-UD2H-B3 Actually, it looks like the i7-960 is no longer available since I put this together and it will be i7-2600 instead. I'll be using the on-board video to begin with. If you stick with the i7-960, you're sure you have a MB with onboard video? It's not part of the CPU or the X58 chipset. The 1366 platform is pretty focused on people adding high-performance graphics cards. Some (but not all) Sandy Bridge CPUs include on-CPU graphics, and some (but not all) motherboard chipsets allow you to use those graphics. Video Chipset: Intel® HD Graphics (CPU embedded) 2. But I am considering a SSD for the scratch disk. Is 64GB large enough? That seems to be the current price point I'm comfortable with. Any brand recommendations? I use a 64 GB SSD for my Windows 7 Pro installation, critical apps (Office, Lightroom, web browsers, etc.), LR catalog, some Windows virtual memory (2 GB), and hibernate file (6 GB). I have ~16.5 GB free at this time. Important to note that if you want to be able to hibernate your computer, the hibernation file will be the size of your RAM, and needs to reside on the boot disk. My user profile (home directory) is *not* on the SSD; I relocated it following these instructions: http://www.starkeith.net/coredump/2009/05/18/how-to-move-your-windows-user-profile-to-another-drive/ I highly recommend an SSD for the kind of things I listed above. It's a huge improvement in system usability. If you get a Sandy Bridge CPU and a MB with Z68 chipset, you can take advantage of Smart Response Technology, which lets you use an SSD as a cache for your mechanical HDDs. That way, you don't have to worry about what to put on the SSD, and what to put elsewhere. Based on reviews, this setup works quite well, and I would strongly consider it for a new build. http://www.anandtech.com/show/4329/intel-z68-chipset-smart-response-technology-ssd-caching-review -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Semi-OT: building a dedicated computer for photo editing
On Sun, Jan 8, 2012 at 9:15 AM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: ... The main advantage this has over the Mac is I can build my own PC. I semi-know what I'm doing. .. A new 27 iMac i5 quad core with 8G RAM and 1T drive, everything else all put together, is $1850 or so before tax. Buy it, take it home, load your software (either Mac OS X apps or load up Win 7 and your apps), get to work. I will never build another computer again. It's a total waste of my time and energy. I want to do photography, not work on computers. There's only so much time and energy I've got, you see, and the photography is much more important to me. -- Godfrey godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Of sunsets,sunrises and reasons they are over the top - hmmm
So there was Tom's Idaho sunrise , my NYC sunset and, on the news this morning a few more viewers photos with vivid twilight or daybreak images. and they are all over the map, literally (at least in the USA) - so I'm thinking - what did this? Did I miss noting a large volcanic eruption far to the west? Is it the unusually high winds of late stirring up particles? a big fire (in the case of my neighborhood) in New Jersey? Pollution contributes here, I'm guessing, but it isn't all industrial I'm thinking. Weather buffs, what is going on? Nice that y'all like the photo I took from the roof but really, any of you in the same place would certainly have gotten a similar shot or better. and I wager there are a ton of shots of this sunset on the web by other photogs in the area. at the same time, when I saw the color out my window I was on the phone with a friend in the Boston area and cut short the conversation after yelping oh wow ... he said he had just talked to a friend in Brookline who had said the sunset was spectacular a few minutes before we were speaking. Yes it is morning, I blab in the morning ann I haven't looked specifically, but I do check spaceweather.com every day and it frequently deals with atmospheric phenomena. I haven't seen any reports of things out of the ordinary. With much of the country having clear and cold weather, maybe particulate matter is being trapped instead of more freely dispersed? No idea really. :-) Tom C. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Semi-OT: building a dedicated computer for photo editing
From: Rick Womer From: steve harley (on Macs, Aperture _loves_ the GPU, though Lightroom ignores it),? Now that is weird. ?Why would Adobe ignore so much processing power? I also wonder if it's true. ?When we were in Oxford in 2009 I did all my photo processing on a 15in unibody MBP. ?With Leopard it was a pain to switch between the two graphics processors; but I recall that if I went to the trouble things such as creating 100% previews were faster with the faster graphics chip. Rick Haven't Apple Adobe previously had harsh words for one another with regards to whether certain Adobe products would be permitted to run on Apple products? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Rouge River Crossing Revisited
I prefer the color version; things seem to stand out from the background more, and I can better appreciate all the detail that you captured in this fine image. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Jan 8, 2012 at 11:52 AM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Thanks for all the helpful comments on the original post. It was a difficult conversion in that there isn't a lot of color in the scene. But I made a second attempt. First, I warmed up the tones in the original RAW file quite a bit. Then I did the conversion in the raw converter rather than PhotoShop and played with the sliders and curves until I was pleased. I also extended the exposure a bit and pushed the black slider. Finally, I added a bit of vignetting. Here's the original post: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14945375size=lg Here's the new BW version: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14949697size=lg And here's a color version for Ann :-) http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14949696size=lg I like it in color, btw, but I was in the mood to play with bw. Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: Paw week 1
From: David J Brooks Good day all. Just playing around with low light, the new K-5 and lucy last night. Not a great photo, slow shutter hand held so its a bit soft., but this was at night, lit by three candles. TAV mode at F4 and 0.8 shutter, iso was 1600 http://www.flickr.com/photos/djbrooks/6659528009/in/photostream Dave I really like the way the light wraps around the subject. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Semi-OT: building a dedicated computer for photo editing
On Sun, Jan 8, 2012 at 12:32 PM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: From: Matthew Hunt My current (planned) configuration is a Gigabyte mainboard with Intel i7-960 and 32GB ram (maxed out). You're buying new parts? I'm happy with my i7-930 that I built a year and a half ago, but I don't see any sense in investing in Socket 1366 parts at this time. It's at end-of-life: http://www.anandtech.com/show/5216/intel-discontinuing-some-clarkdale-lynnfield-and-sandy-bridge-desktop-cpus The Sandy Bridge (Socket 1155) parts are faster for the same price, and have at least a chance at an upgrade path. According to the Mainboard specs it's Socket H2 (LGA 1155) and the CPU is Socket H2 (LGA 1155). Gigabyte GA-Z68MX-UD2H-B3 Actually, it looks like the i7-960 is no longer available since I put this together and it will be i7-2600 instead. Yes, the i7-2600 is Socket 1155 (Sandy Bridge), but the i7-960 wasn't. The i7-9xx were Socket 1366. Totally different beasts from different generations, requiring different motherboards. If you stick with the i7-960, you're sure you have a MB with onboard video? It's not part of the CPU or the X58 chipset. The 1366 platform is pretty focused on people adding high-performance graphics cards. Some (but not all) Sandy Bridge CPUs include on-CPU graphics, and some (but not all) motherboard chipsets allow you to use those graphics. Video Chipset: Intel® HD Graphics (CPU embedded) Right, again, that's a capability of the i7-2600 and Z68 chipset. It would not have been the case with an i7-960. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Paw week 1
Nice; but you know, you can get way more aggressive with the ISO. Try something like that at 6400. It's helpful but not essential if you have Lightroom's magic grain remover. -T On Sun, Jan 8, 2012 at 6:26 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Good day all. Just playing around with low light, the new K-5 and lucy last night. Not a great photo, slow shutter hand held so its a bit soft., but this was at night, lit by three candles. TAV mode at F4 and 0.8 shutter, iso was 1600 http://www.flickr.com/photos/djbrooks/6659528009/in/photostream Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: Of sunsets,sunrises and reasons they are over the top - hmmm
From: Ann Sanfedele So there was Tom's Idaho sunrise , my NYC sunset and, on the news this morning a few more viewers photos with vivid twilight or daybreak images. and they are all over the map, literally (at least in the USA) - so I'm thinking - what did this? Did I miss noting a large volcanic eruption far to the west? Is it the unusually high winds of late stirring up particles? a big fire (in the case of my neighborhood) in New Jersey? Pollution contributes here, I'm guessing, but it isn't all industrial I'm thinking. Weather buffs, what is going on? Nice that y'all like the photo I took from the roof but really, any of you in the same place would certainly have gotten a similar shot or better. and I wager there are a ton of shots of this sunset on the web by other photogs in the area. at the same time, when I saw the color out my window I was on the phone with a friend in the Boston area and cut short the conversation after yelping oh wow ... he said he had just talked to a friend in Brookline who had said the sunset was spectacular a few minutes before we were speaking. Yes it is morning, I blab in the morning ann Possibly?? http://www.volcanodiscovery.com/erupting_volcanoes.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Rouge River Crossing Revisited
Thanks for all the helpful comments on the original post. It was a difficult conversion in that there isn't a lot of color in the scene. But I made a second attempt. First, I warmed up the tones in the original RAW file quite a bit. Then I did the conversion in the raw converter rather than PhotoShop and played with the sliders and curves until I was pleased. I also extended the exposure a bit and pushed the black slider. Finally, I added a bit of vignetting. Here's the original post: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14945375size=lg Here's the new BW version: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14949697size=lg And here's a color version for Ann :-) http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14949696size=lg I like it in color, btw, but I was in the mood to play with bw. Paul I want to NOT LIKE this image, yet for some reason am inexplicably drawn to it. Maybe because I wish to walk across the bridge. Maybe it's cropped right at the point where I wish to see more of the bench on the left and rail on the right, making me wonder what lies outside the frame and a little cognitive dissonance in my reaction. I like the color version the best and the revamped bw version comes in 2nd. Thumbs up. :-) Tom C.. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Of sunsets,sunrises and reasons they are over the top - hmmm
Thanks for that link, John Volcano's were certainly what I thought of first, but hadn't seen any news of big eruptions to the west... just Etna Hadn't gone to look on the web for specifics I'm bookmarking that nice map :-) ann On 1/8/2012 12:48, John Sessoms wrote: From: Ann Sanfedele So there was Tom's Idaho sunrise , my NYC sunset and, on the news this morning a few more viewers photos with vivid twilight or daybreak images. and they are all over the map, literally (at least in the USA) - so I'm thinking - what did this? Did I miss noting a large volcanic eruption far to the west? Is it the unusually high winds of late stirring up particles? a big fire (in the case of my neighborhood) in New Jersey? Pollution contributes here, I'm guessing, but it isn't all industrial I'm thinking. Weather buffs, what is going on? Nice that y'all like the photo I took from the roof but really, any of you in the same place would certainly have gotten a similar shot or better. and I wager there are a ton of shots of this sunset on the web by other photogs in the area. at the same time, when I saw the color out my window I was on the phone with a friend in the Boston area and cut short the conversation after yelping oh wow ... he said he had just talked to a friend in Brookline who had said the sunset was spectacular a few minutes before we were speaking. Yes it is morning, I blab in the morning ann Possibly?? http://www.volcanodiscovery.com/erupting_volcanoes.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Of sunsets,sunrises and reasons they are over the top - hmmm
On Sun, Jan 8, 2012 at 9:52 AM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: So there was Tom's Idaho sunrise , my NYC sunset and, on the news this morning a few more viewers photos with vivid twilight or daybreak images. I don't know if it's anything more than coincidence, but I'll add this one from Western Pennsylvania: http://www.flickr.com/photos/coneslayer/6644425987/in/photostream/lightbox/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Rouge River Crossing Revisited
On 1/8/2012 11:52, Paul Stenquist wrote: Thanks for all the helpful comments on the original post. It was a difficult conversion in that there isn't a lot of color in the scene. But I made a second attempt. First, I warmed up the tones in the original RAW file quite a bit. Then I did the conversion in the raw converter rather than PhotoShop and played with the sliders and curves until I was pleased. I also extended the exposure a bit and pushed the black slider. Finally, I added a bit of vignetting. Here's the original post: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14945375size=lg Here's the new BW version: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14949697size=lg And here's a color version for Ann :-) http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14949696size=lg I like it in color, btw, but I was in the mood to play with bw. Paul hehe - thanks Paul.. I think it gets down to a matter of taste... I tend not to fancy low contrast, light images. I'm sure you captured the light as it was - and it is an inviting place - I'm being nit picky because you're such a pro:_) ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Semi-OT: building a dedicated computer for photo editing
From: Godfrey DiGiorgi On Sun, Jan 8, 2012 at 9:15 AM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: ... The main advantage this has over the Mac is I can build my own PC. I semi-know what I'm doing. .. A new 27 iMac i5 quad core with 8G RAM and 1T drive, everything else all put together, is $1850 or so before tax. Buy it, take it home, load your software (either Mac OS X apps or load up Win 7 and your apps), get to work. I will never build another computer again. It's a total waste of my time and energy. I want to do photography, not work on computers. There's only so much time and energy I've got, you see, and the photography is much more important to me. Depends on what you enjoy how much satisfaction you get out of doing it. Sure, I could get almost the same performance from that iMac while spending just a little more money ... BUT I wouldn't enjoy putting it together half so much, and I wouldn't get to use any of the parts I already bought. Plus the computer would be configured to what Apple thinks I need rather than to what I want. Different strokes for different folks. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Semi-OT: building a dedicated computer for photo editing
On Sun, Jan 8, 2012 at 9:37 AM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: Haven't Apple Adobe previously had harsh words for one another with regards to whether certain Adobe products would be permitted to run on Apple products? The only bone of contention in recent times has been the implementation of flash media on iOS. Flash is ancient, cpu and power hogging technology superseded by superior technology for AV playback. This is over ... Adobe has announced the end of development on flash media for mobile devices. Lightroom does not use the GPU, runs beautifully on Mac OS X. It was originally developed on Mac OS X too. -- Godfrey godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Semi-OT: building a dedicated computer for photo editing
On Sun, Jan 8, 2012 at 10:15 AM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: Depends on what you enjoy how much satisfaction you get out of doing it. Sure, I could get almost the same performance from that iMac while spending just a little more money ... BUT I wouldn't enjoy putting it together half so much, and I wouldn't get to use any of the parts I already bought. Plus the computer would be configured to what Apple thinks I need rather than to what I want. Different strokes for different folks. Yes indeed. You want to hobby with computers, I want to do photography. Both are perfectly fine pastimes. -- Godfrey godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Semi-OT - building a dedicated computer for photo editing
Doug Franklin wrote: So, that's US$2,600, no hard drives. You can drop down to the quad core CPU (save $300 on the CPU and probably $100 more on the mobo), change the 256GB system drive for a duplicate of the 60GB drive (save $150), go with an 850W power supply (save $150) which is still more than this setup requires, look at a mid-tower case (save $150), and stick with 32GB of RAM instead of 64GB (save $340). Now you're around US$ 1,400 with very little loss of capability or performance. A bit unfair to say no hard drives, I think, but I see your point. Reason I wanted to go with a larger PSU is that I plan to add a second graphics card (in addition to the RAID disks + an eSATA bay). Not because I want to do gaming, but because it simplifies the challenge of calibrating two computer screens. AFAIK, larger PSUs are slightly more resilient to power spikes in the grid too. The large case was chosen to leave room for watercooling and more disks if necessary. As to the RAM, I agree. That's the easiest part to upgrade later too. I guess 64 GB is an overcompensation for my current computer. It has 8 GB DDR2, and I regularly hit the roof when working with DNG files from the 645D. WRT to the 6 core CPU I guess I have to explain even if I said I wouldn't. :-) This system spec is something I arrived at after considering whether to build a dual Xeon workstation, or go for a i7 series single-CPU setup. So the budget I started out with was the equivalent of the cost for the prospected Xeon machine. That gave me a pretty comfortable headroom for picking components... But then again, I didn't have any _real_ plans of buying it. Just a mental excercise. So John S... Listen to Doug. He's the sensible one here... :-) Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Fuji X Pro 1 (X100 + interchangeable lenses)
On 8/1/12, Miserere, discombobulated, unleashed: I'm surprised none of you are talking about this camera: http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/ FujiFilmMirrorless_2.jpg I posted about it on FB a couple of days ago. Looks fabulous but I won't be able to afford anything like that for a long time. To be honest, the X10 is satisfying all my needs at the moment - the more I use it, the more I love it. Truly a remarkable little thing - I hope to post a Cotty's Review in due course. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: Fuji X Pro 1 (X100 + interchangeable lenses)
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Cotty I'm surprised none of you are talking about this camera: http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/ FujiFilmMirrorless_2.jpg I posted about it on FB a couple of days ago. Looks fabulous but I won't be able to afford anything like that for a long time. To be honest, the X10 is satisfying all my needs at the moment - the more I use it, the more I love it. Truly a remarkable little thing - I hope to post a Cotty's Review in due course. I had a little fondle of an X10 yesterday while Mike I were doing the rounds of the shops. I was expecting it to be metallic rather than plasticky and that was a bit disappointing, but I suppose for half the price of the X100 I shouldn't be disappointed. The X1 sounds interesting, but not for me. I already have a couple of Leica bodies for the lenses, so the X100 is still adequate for its purpose. B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
iPhone as a PS
This week I played a little with my new iPhone 4S. The build in camera is a big surprise: http://www.repiuk.nl/index.php/blog-mainmenu-97/206-iphone Toine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Fuji X Pro 1 (X100 + interchangeable lenses)
On 8/1/12, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: Cotty got the Fuji X10 raved how wonderful it was. It piqued my interest because the combination of a manually controlled zoom with a zooming optical finder seemed intriguing. I bought one. My sum up ... You sly dog!!! - I never saw any of the saturation blobs in my photographs that people seem to be so upset about. Just didn't find anything that created them, I guess. +1 - Overall, the picture quality was excellent but somehow lacking to my eye. Maybe I've gotten spoiled, but even my partner who isn't a photographer at all said, They look nice. But they're flat, they don't seem to have the look that your other pictures do. Find this a bit odd. I have mine set to the Velvia setting and the tone and colours jump out at me and grab me by the throat! I absolutely love it! But surely this is to do with post-processing for printing? - I find several niggles with the control layout: confusing menus and options, buttons that don't fit my hands or where I expect to reach to use them, an overall feel of too many bits and buttons in too little space for my comfort. It's a very small camera - on the borderline for my big hands but that's also why I love it - I can carry it one-handed with no strap and it can't be easily seen until brought up to the eye. I thought that I would like it a little bigger when I first got it but now in retrospect I realise I was wrong - it is the perfect size for me. I have no issues with buttons or placement. If you want eclectic, I reckon you can't beat an EOS 1D series! - The manual zoom control and matched, zooming optical viewfinder are certainly very nice. And the viewfinder is pretty good quality. The focusing speed and shot to shot response is very good. Lots of fun imaging effects in it too. It packs a lot in - and some might think it tries to be too much - but actually if I had to take one camera around the world with me, traveling light - I would have no hesitation in choosing the X10. - The 2/3 sensor is very good for providing lots of DoF, but that's also the negative side of the X10 for me: such a small sensor means too little focus zone control for my preferences. Agreed. That said, I wouldn't choose any camera with a small sensor for such work. - Not Fuji's fault, but the fancy sensor dynamics seemed to cause no end of problems in processing raw files with Lightroom v3.6. I'm back to jpegs I'm afraid - the dynamic range feature gives amazing latitude - plenty for my needs. I'm happy-snapping my way :) In the end, I couldn't think of a reason why I'd prefer to carry the Fuji X10 instead of my Ricoh GXR other than the availability of a short zoom lens with matched optical finder. That was just not enough. It's a good camera, just not for me. Back to the dealer it went. Fair enough! I am so glad I got one - it's just what I wanted! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Fuji X Pro 1 (X100 + interchangeable lenses)
On 8/1/12, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: I had a little fondle of an X10 yesterday while Mike I were doing the rounds of the shops. I was expecting it to be metallic rather than plasticky and that was a bit disappointing, Totally flummoxed at this! It is made of metal - well mine is and doesn't feel plasticky at all ?? -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - By the Cathedral, in Fog
Thanks, Dan! Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2012 10:05 AM Subject: Re: PESO - By the Cathedral, in Fog I love the mood of this image. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Jan 8, 2012 at 8:43 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Nice lighting and feel to it Dave On Sat, Jan 7, 2012 at 9:17 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14891673size=lg and http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14891674 (K-7, DA 16-45, from Padua) Rick -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - By the Cathedral, in Fog
Thanks, Christine. I've played with the WB in this series, and tried a couple of monochrome conversions. The WB of the sodium street lights is very brittle--I can't shift them very far without things becoming really ugly. With the BW rendering I lost the different colors of light, and I like them. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2012 10:31 AM Subject: Re: PESO - By the Cathedral, in Fog Hi Rick: I prefer the 1st one--great mood and fog. I wonder if tweaking the white balance might help, might also be interesting to see in black and white. Cheers, Christine On Jan 7, 2012, at 8:17 PM, Rick Womer wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14891673size=lg and http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14891674 (K-7, DA 16-45, from Padua) Rick -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Rouge River Crossing Revisited
The revised BW is a big improvement. I really like the color version, too--the differences in colors of old and new wood is intriguing. Nice! Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2012 11:52 AM Subject: PESO: Rouge River Crossing Revisited Thanks for all the helpful comments on the original post. It was a difficult conversion in that there isn't a lot of color in the scene. But I made a second attempt. First, I warmed up the tones in the original RAW file quite a bit. Then I did the conversion in the raw converter rather than PhotoShop and played with the sliders and curves until I was pleased. I also extended the exposure a bit and pushed the black slider. Finally, I added a bit of vignetting. Here's the original post: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14945375size=lg Here's the new BW version: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14949697size=lg And here's a color version for Ann :-) http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14949696size=lg I like it in color, btw, but I was in the mood to play with bw. Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PAW--2012--Week One--Cookie Jar
Sometimes I'd rather buy a book than new software. I greatly enjoy this one ... The Art of Black and White Photography: Techniques for Creating Superb Images in a Digital Workflow Torsten Andreas Hoffmann http://www.amazon.ca/Art-Black-White-Photography-Techniques/dp/193395227X/ On Sun, Jan 8, 2012 at 11:55 AM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: Thanks, Don for the heads-up on Topaz. So far 3 suggestions--excellent! Over the next year, I'll experiment with free trial possibilities, just for fun--see if any suit my needs. Cheers, Christine On Jan 8, 2012, at 10:47 AM, Don Guthrie wrote: Yes nice playfully successful BW rendering. I am using Topaz BW adjust plugin for some of my BWs. Lots of presets as starting points but also lots of sliders so you can salt to taste. 30 day free trial and I think $30 on sale. I noticed you are using TAV with the K-5. Thats the setting I have been using for most of my outdoor shots. The results have been good. For me it is sort like Auto mode with manual control of both aperture shutter. Happy shooting. Message: 7 Date: Sat, 7 Jan 2012 22:35:27 -0600 From: Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: PAW--2012--Week One--Cookie Jar Message-ID: 1a3ab70c-4ff2-456e-89ff-91eded72a...@caguila.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 On Sat, Jan 7, 2012 at 7:36 PM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: Hi Everyone: While making some chocolate chip cookies tonight, I was thinking about all I've recently read about black and white rendering, and I kept staring at my cookie jar (named Minna) because it's yellow with light blues and greens and reds and browns, and I thought maybe a photograph was in order to play with the targeted black and white mixer sliders in Lightroom. Shooting TAV, wide open, and at shutter speed 500 (and EV +1.0), this frame was shot at ISO 25,600. Can you believe it!?! Noise reduction for both luminance and color was 100. There were some small blown highlights that I removed with the healing tool. So I had myself some rendering play. Cheers, Christine http://aguilapaw.posterous.com/ -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: Fuji X Pro 1 (X100 + interchangeable lenses)
I had a little fondle of an X10 yesterday while Mike I were doing the rounds of the shops. I was expecting it to be metallic rather than plasticky and that was a bit disappointing, Totally flummoxed at this! It is made of metal - well mine is and doesn't feel plasticky at all ?? the top and base are metal and so are some of the bits, but it was the body part that felt wrong to me. I had the X10 with me, too, so I could compare - it felt a lot cheaper to me. But, I really, really, like the on/off switch! It took me a while to find it, but as soon as I did I had to ask why has it taken so long for someone to do this! It's brilliantly efficient and a great idea. B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - By the Cathedral, in Fog
I like both of these. The little spot of light created by the bicycle lamp is very intriguing and the rendering appears just right to my eye. The christmas decorations and auto taillights in the second shot make it interesting, but I'd probably crop quite a bit off the bottom of this one. Paul On Jan 8, 2012, at 1:52 PM, Rick Womer wrote: Thanks, Dan! Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2012 10:05 AM Subject: Re: PESO - By the Cathedral, in Fog I love the mood of this image. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Jan 8, 2012 at 8:43 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Nice lighting and feel to it Dave On Sat, Jan 7, 2012 at 9:17 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14891673size=lg and http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14891674 (K-7, DA 16-45, from Padua) Rick -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Paw week 1
On Sun, 8 Jan 2012 09:26:45 -0500 David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Just playing around with low light, the new K-5 and lucy last night. Not a great photo, slow shutter hand held so its a bit soft., but this was at night, lit by three candles. TAV mode at F4 and 0.8 shutter, iso was 1600 http://www.flickr.com/photos/djbrooks/6659528009/in/photostream Tim said it first but he is right. You can really get away with pushing the iso on the k5. Two or three stops with a good shot. When I go to our poetry nights at the bar I show off the nightvision abilities by taking bright grainy images of the too dark to see wings of the stage. quite impressive. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Rouge River Crossing
Great composition. Maybe a little more contrast? Or gasp color? -T On Sun, Jan 8, 2012 at 5:09 AM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: A footbridge over the Rouge in Troy, Michigan: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14945375size=lg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Rouge River Crossing Revisited
Wow, I love the color version; the blue lettering pulls the whole composition together. -T On Sun, Jan 8, 2012 at 8:52 AM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Thanks for all the helpful comments on the original post. It was a difficult conversion in that there isn't a lot of color in the scene. But I made a second attempt. First, I warmed up the tones in the original RAW file quite a bit. Then I did the conversion in the raw converter rather than PhotoShop and played with the sliders and curves until I was pleased. I also extended the exposure a bit and pushed the black slider. Finally, I added a bit of vignetting. Here's the original post: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14945375size=lg Here's the new BW version: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14949697size=lg And here's a color version for Ann :-) http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14949696size=lg I like it in color, btw, but I was in the mood to play with bw. Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Of sunsets,sunrises and reasons they are over the top - hmmm
OOOH - thats lovely, matt ann On 1/8/2012 13:08, Matthew Hunt wrote: On Sun, Jan 8, 2012 at 9:52 AM, Ann Sanfedeleann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: So there was Tom's Idaho sunrise , my NYC sunset and, on the news this morning a few more viewers photos with vivid twilight or daybreak images. I don't know if it's anything more than coincidence, but I'll add this one from Western Pennsylvania: http://www.flickr.com/photos/coneslayer/6644425987/in/photostream/lightbox/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Fuji X Pro 1 (X100 + interchangeable lenses)
My initial thought is, why didn't they make it m4/3 compatible, so it'd have a nice repertoire of lenses out of the gate? My feeling is that Fuji is well-positioned to compete with Oly Pana in the body/sensor wars. -T On Sun, Jan 8, 2012 at 3:32 AM, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: I'm surprised none of you are talking about this camera: http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/FujiFilmMirrorless_2.jpg There was interest on the list for the Fuji X100, and now Fuji are finally releasing an interchangeable lens version, called X Pro 1, with (initially) 3 primes: * 18mm f/2 * 35mm f/1.4 * 60mm f/2.4 macro Registration distance is said to be 17.7mm and the mount will accomodate Leica M lenses. It'll have a 16MP APS-C sensor with RGB filter [...] arranged in random blocks of 6x6 pixels which avoids the need for AA filter. I'll wait for the official release to see what this means exactly. As for price, in the EU it's rumoured to be 1,300 Euros for the body + 35mm lens. I, for one, am excited about this camera, which to my mind is what the X100 should've been from the start. More info: http://photorumors.com/2012/01/07/detailed-fuji-x-pro-1-specs-you-must-read-this It's going to be announced tomorrow, Monday 9th. Cheers, —M. \/\/o/\/\ -- http://WorldOfMiserere.com http://EnticingTheLight.com A Quest for Photographic Enlightenment -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - By the Cathedral, in Fog
LIke the first one a lot... Reminds me more of Woody Allen's recent Midnight in Paris flic the second one... not so much ann On 1/8/2012 12:29, Tom C wrote: On Sat, Jan 7, 2012 at 9:17 PM, Rick Womerrwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14891673size=lg and http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14891674 (K-7, DA 16-45, from Padua) Rick Love it! Reminds me a bit of the opening scenes to the movie The Notorious Landlady, starring Kim Novak, Jack Lemmon, and Fred Astaire, 1962. A wacky, murder, mystery, romance, comedy, set in London. Tom C. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: iPhone as a PS
Nice! You worked it well. Cheers, Christine On Jan 8, 2012, at 12:42 PM, Toine wrote: This week I played a little with my new iPhone 4S. The build in camera is a big surprise: http://www.repiuk.nl/index.php/blog-mainmenu-97/206-iphone Toine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Paw week 1
I like the light and the pose. Of course some more shutter speed and maybe a bit more exposure would be nice. You can get good results at ISO 6400 with that K-5. Paul On Jan 8, 2012, at 11:22 AM, David J Brooks wrote: On Sun, Jan 8, 2012 at 10:36 AM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: Wow, 3 candles! Not bad. You've inspired me to try some candle light stuff, Dave. I haven't really done any of that kind of lighting. Might try it. Looking forward to seeing your PAWs! Cheers, Christine It was three of those larger candles in glass jars, so that may help a bit. Dave On Jan 8, 2012, at 8:26 AM, David J Brooks wrote: Good day all. Just playing around with low light, the new K-5 and lucy last night. Not a great photo, slow shutter hand held so its a bit soft., but this was at night, lit by three candles. TAV mode at F4 and 0.8 shutter, iso was 1600 http://www.flickr.com/photos/djbrooks/6659528009/in/photostream Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: iPhone as a PS
Very nice composition on your part, and some good work on the phone's part as well. Paul On Jan 8, 2012, at 2:24 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: Nice! You worked it well. Cheers, Christine On Jan 8, 2012, at 12:42 PM, Toine wrote: This week I played a little with my new iPhone 4S. The build in camera is a big surprise: http://www.repiuk.nl/index.php/blog-mainmenu-97/206-iphone Toine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Rouge River Crossing Revisited
What Ann said. Jack - Original Message - From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2012 10:08 AM Subject: Re: PESO: Rouge River Crossing Revisited On 1/8/2012 11:52, Paul Stenquist wrote: Thanks for all the helpful comments on the original post. It was a difficult conversion in that there isn't a lot of color in the scene. But I made a second attempt. First, I warmed up the tones in the original RAW file quite a bit. Then I did the conversion in the raw converter rather than PhotoShop and played with the sliders and curves until I was pleased. I also extended the exposure a bit and pushed the black slider. Finally, I added a bit of vignetting. Here's the original post: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14945375size=lg Here's the new BW version: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14949697size=lg And here's a color version for Ann :-) http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14949696size=lg I like it in color, btw, but I was in the mood to play with bw. Paul hehe - thanks Paul.. I think it gets down to a matter of taste... I tend not to fancy low contrast, light images. I'm sure you captured the light as it was - and it is an inviting place - I'm being nit picky because you're such a pro:_) ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: iPhone as a PS
Quite nice! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Jan 8, 2012 at 1:42 PM, Toine to...@repiuk.nl wrote: This week I played a little with my new iPhone 4S. The build in camera is a big surprise: http://www.repiuk.nl/index.php/blog-mainmenu-97/206-iphone Toine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Some pics with Pentax Q
Annsan wrote: Jostein, in your hands a 2mg darkside PS from the dark ages would produce yummy images. 3 and , Um, I think 6 are ones I like best surprised to see the HDR - but then you know how to control it or the camera does. gabble appreciated - doesn't look like this camera needs to be bought, though - (oh yeah, like I'd buy it) That's very nice of you to say, Ann. But those images are more about just being out there and point the camera at something. The camera doesn't deal with the HDR itself. I set it to auto-bracketing, so that it took 3 exposures in a quick series. The computer at home did the rest. I was curious to see how the raw files from the Q held up to the assault by the Photomatix software. In my experience, different cameras produce very different results with this software. No, this camera does not need to be bought by me. :-) Don Guthrie wrote: Certainly some good examples of the Q's capabilities. Although some credit goes the photographer because you got all the quality it had. Whatever its shortcomings everybody in PDML might want one of these if the price didn't seem so out of line. My ever-carry PS is a Samsung with a long zoom which has taken some very nice photos. It cost $125.00. Thanks for the helpful post. I guess at half the price, Pentax would be hard put to meet the demand. Fingers crossed the price will come down after a while. Oh and I envy your having snow! Except for 3 days it has been a brown winter here. Yeah. Even a thin layer of snow makes a big difference, doesn't it. It's like getting an hour extra of daylight. :-) -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO 2012 - Manx GP - GDG
On Sat, Jan 7, 2012 at 2:53 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/6651471499/lightbox/ Hmmm, that looks like a mostly-stock Honda cbr600f3. Would have been at least a couple of years old at that point. Privateer? -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: Some pics with Pentax Q
Excellent photos! As an aside, I just want everyone to know that the snowmobile was invented right here in Canada by a man named Bombardier. Bombardier ( the company - the man's dead) now makes passenger airplanes, subways and railroad cars. They sold the snowmobile division years ago. Nothing has been invented here since... cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com Sent: January 8, 2012 1/8/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Some pics with Pentax Q My camera pusher lent me a Pentax Q for a couple of days. Some resulting textual and pictural gabble can be found here: http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2012/01/q-inspection.html :-) Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Semi-OT - building a dedicated computer for photo editing
On 2012-01-08 13:24, AlunFoto wrote: A bit unfair to say no hard drives, I think, but I see your point. Sorry, I just meant that didn't include the cost of any real hard drive capacity, since you're bringing over drive you already have. Reason I wanted to go with a larger PSU is that I plan to add a second graphics card (in addition to the RAID disks + an eSATA bay). 850W PSU is enough for two nVidia 560ti cards with the setup you're discussing and a bit of headroom. 1200 is overkill. You shouldn't need water cooling for this setup unless you're planning to overclock it. So John S... Listen to Doug. He's the sensible one here... :-) Don't get me wrong! I'd build a dual quad-core (or six-core) setup with 64GB of RAM and a pair of nVidia 580 video boards in a heartbeat, if I had that much money lying around doing nothing. :-) -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Of sunsets,sunrises and reasons they are over the top - hmmm
I've had a west-facing office for years, and I don't think the sunsets are any different than they usually are. What =is= different is that it's usually too damned cold to go out and enjoy them, and so far this winter has been balmy. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2012 9:52 AM Subject: Of sunsets,sunrises and reasons they are over the top - hmmm So there was Tom's Idaho sunrise , my NYC sunset and, on the news this morning a few more viewers photos with vivid twilight or daybreak images. and they are all over the map, literally (at least in the USA) - so I'm thinking - what did this? Did I miss noting a large volcanic eruption far to the west? Is it the unusually high winds of late stirring up particles? a big fire (in the case of my neighborhood) in New Jersey? Pollution contributes here, I'm guessing, but it isn't all industrial I'm thinking. Weather buffs, what is going on? Nice that y'all like the photo I took from the roof but really, any of you in the same place would certainly have gotten a similar shot or better. and I wager there are a ton of shots of this sunset on the web by other photogs in the area. at the same time, when I saw the color out my window I was on the phone with a friend in the Boston area and cut short the conversation after yelping oh wow ... he said he had just talked to a friend in Brookline who had said the sunset was spectacular a few minutes before we were speaking. Yes it is morning, I blab in the morning ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO 2012 - Manx GP - GDG
On Sun, Jan 8, 2012 at 12:31 PM, Mat Maessen tomatoe...@gmail.com wrote: On Sat, Jan 7, 2012 at 2:53 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/6651471499/lightbox/ Hmmm, that looks like a mostly-stock Honda cbr600f3. Would have been at least a couple of years old at that point. Privateer? Probably right, although I thought it might be a Suzuki. I can always ask Keith ... Privateer, for sure. Skint privateer is how he'd describe himself. :-) The Manx GP is mostly a privateer event, it's the TT that brings the factory teams to the Isle. Keith's been racing there since 1998, if I remember correctly, and moved there in 2001 or so. He's quite fast, but not in the same league as the pros. -- Godfrey godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Of sunsets,sunrises and reasons they are over the top - hmmm
I was thinking more of there being exceptionally brilliant ones reported across the country in a small time span... It IS unusual to get quite that vivid a sky here - my windows face southwest... The pollution contributes here, of course. A big fire in New Jersey at the right time, etc. The most colorful sunsets that I could see from my window came right after 9/11 ann On 1/8/2012 16:17, Rick Womer wrote: I've had a west-facing office for years, and I don't think the sunsets are any different than they usually are. What =is= different is that it's usually too damned cold to go out and enjoy them, and so far this winter has been balmy. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Ann Sanfedeleann...@nyc.rr.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2012 9:52 AM Subject: Of sunsets,sunrises and reasons they are over the top - hmmm So there was Tom's Idaho sunrise , my NYC sunset and, on the news this morning a few more viewers photos with vivid twilight or daybreak images. and they are all over the map, literally (at least in the USA) - so I'm thinking - what did this? Did I miss noting a large volcanic eruption far to the west? Is it the unusually high winds of late stirring up particles? a big fire (in the case of my neighborhood) in New Jersey? Pollution contributes here, I'm guessing, but it isn't all industrial I'm thinking. Weather buffs, what is going on? Nice that y'all like the photo I took from the roof but really, any of you in the same place would certainly have gotten a similar shot or better. and I wager there are a ton of shots of this sunset on the web by other photogs in the area. at the same time, when I saw the color out my window I was on the phone with a friend in the Boston area and cut short the conversation after yelping oh wow ... he said he had just talked to a friend in Brookline who had said the sunset was spectacular a few minutes before we were speaking. Yes it is morning, I blab in the morning ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Off to London!
On 8/1/12, Miserere, discombobulated, unleashed: and do post a photo of Cotty wearing his edible hat. Oooh I have a new hat to show off :) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
PESO - Padua Musicians
Two shots: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14891529size=lg and (a bit Knarf-like): http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14891527 (K-7, DA 16-45 and FA 24-90) Comments cordially invited. Rick -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
