date:20150928

What Frank said :-)

ann

On 9/28/2015 10:29 PM, Knarf wrote:

Congratulations!

Cheers,

frank

On 28 September, 2015 12:15:39 PM EDT, Bruce Walker
wrote:

When I first went into the studio with art model Dorrie Mack it was to
shoot an idea of mine: exploring multi-exposures and nudes. I shot up
to 24 exposures per pose with various different techniques to make
them interesting. In some the model stayed still while I moved the
camera from side-to-side and up-and-down. In others I shot from the
floor and shifted myself in an arc around the model incrementally for
each frame. In some cases I had the model turn slightly to face me for
each frame I took. In a few I had the model alter her pose slightly
between each frame.

I composited these multiple exposures in post using pixel averaging
similar to multi-exposure in camera. In some cases I added coloured
filters to the exposures in the stack.

I submitted this project to a new Canadian art and fashion magazine
called Emboss and it was accepted and
printed in the September 2015 issue released last week. They printed
five of the images. I put those five plus four more outtakes into
this gallery on Tumblr ...

http://off-axis.brucemwalker.com/post/129936161782/distortions-this-is-the-complete-set-of

All take with a K-3 and DA* 16-50/2.8 in studio. Lighting varies but
is mostly a 7 foot parabolic silver umbrella.

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Re: PESO -- Bill


Scrabble or Chess?  - nice capture

ann

On 9/28/2015 5:06 PM, P.J. Alling wrote:

Bill, contemplating his next move.  (No not that Bill).

Shot a few years ago when the F 70-210mm was still functioning.

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20billb.html

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Re: PESO - ...And a Duck Went By


Enjoyed!

PDml'ers by Pdml'er

ann

On 9/28/2015 9:31 PM, frank theriault wrote:

Magnificent Plumage:

http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2015/09/and-duck-went-by.html

Once in a lifetime opportunity, really. I may put my cameras away now.
What more is there to achieve, photographically speaking? I feel that
I've done it all now.

Comments welcome. Hope you enjoy.

Cheers,

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Re: Which is the perfect camera bag

2015-09-28 Thread Ken Waller

The only camera bags I've bought are by Tamrac and their products have been 
great for what I wanted. A while back I damaged one of their products that 
I've owned for several years - I sent it to them and not only did they 
repair that damage, but they also upgraded some of the features and nevewr 
charged me for it. Hard to beat that kind of service !


They own me.

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- Original Message - 
From: "Larry Colen" 

Subject: Re: Which is the perfect camera bag





Igor PDML-StR wrote:


Larry,

I encourage you to take a look at Vanguard products.

Since I've first seen Vanguard Up-Rise II line of bags (ironically, in
Tokyo), I've been pleasantly surprised how thoughtsful design is (for
me): http://www.vanguardworld.us/photo_video_us/products/camera-bags.html 
.


I hope you'd be able to take a look at some of those models in one of
the still remaining stores in the Bay Area.
(Houston stores, err. actually more like the only remaining Houston
photo stor doesn't carry these bags at this time.)

I have Up-rise 33 (messenger style), and it travelled around the world
with me, carrying my camera, lenses and laptop.

Here is what I wrote about this line earlier here:
http://pdml.net/pipermail/pdml_pdml.net/2014-July/381524.html

B, Amazon, and Adorama carry Vanguard bags.


Cool!  Thanks for the recommendation.  It turns out that Lowepro is 
sending me a new replacement.  Excellent service, they could have made a 
good argument that it was simply wear and tear on the bag and not covered.


They are sending me a slightly different model, we'll see how that works. 
I may need to eventually upsize anyways.


HTH,

Igor




On Sep 28, 2015, at 1:19 PM, Larry Colen wrote:


If I cannot get my fastpack 350 replaced under warranty, I'll be
needing a
new backpack style camera bag. I tend to always have mine with me, and
so I
use it as my daily use backpack as well, carrying my cellphone,
wallet, keys
and other little bits in it as well.


My requirements are:

Outside pockets that work for carrying my wallet, keys and other things 
I

might need for using it as a daily use backpack.

A fairly large computer pocket. Even if I don't carry a computer I
like to
carry a softbox for my speedlight, monopod and other fairly large flat
objects.

Things that I like:
An easy to get to pocket for the camera, without having to open the 
whole

pack. I like the way the fastpack does this without needing to take
off both
shoulder straps.

A good way to strap a tripod to the backpack. (the fastpack lacks this)





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Re: PESO - Malting Plant, Abandoned.

I like it a lot Bulent- though my personal preference would be for a bit 
less sky...


Looking at it I feel I'm looking out the windowof a train passing by 
that scene


ann

On 9/28/2015 10:24 PM, Knarf wrote:

Beautifully composed, wonderful sky.

Cheers,

frank

On 28 September, 2015 3:42:32 PM EDT, Bulent Celasun  
wrote:

A monochrome, slightly toned.

http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18098333=lg

Ricoh GXR A12, 50mm (equiv.).

Music to accompany? To many to mention...

Comments (musical or otherwise) much appreciated.

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Re: Total Lunar Eclipse

The absolute worst part, is I went to bed and slept fitfully for about 
two hours, woke up and the dog noticed, and let me know he wanted to go 
out.  Having nothing better to do, except sleep, I threw on some 
clothes, and gave him the treat, of an after midnight walk.  The eclipse 
was over the clouds were gone, the moon hung unobscured in the night 
sky, the dog didn't care.


On 9/28/2015 1:58 PM, John wrote:

Despite the local weather forecast, I went outside a few times to check
if it was visible.

Got one fairly good glimpse at the moon through the clouds before it
started. Not enough to see any details; just barely enough to see there
is texture to the moon's surface. Later there was another glimpse
through thinner clouds when the moon was half covered by the earth's
shadow.

When I checked at the time it was supposed to peak, I saw a dark grey
spot in the clouds where the moon should have been. It lasted for an
instant or so before more clouds rolled in.

I thought about setting my camera up anyway, maybe try to get something
to use for the "Wind" PUG, but I couldn't really figure out how to get
anything other than a grey smear against the darker grey of higher 
clouds.


So, anyway, I did see some of the super-moon & eclipse, but never enough
to justify burning any electrons to try to capture an image.

On 9/27/2015 10:53 PM, ann sanfedele wrote:

had a decent view until about 10:15.. then the clouds rolled in... about
20 minutes later I could just barely make out a hint of
anorangepenetratingthe light cloud cover.   :- (

ann



On 9/27/2015 9:02 PM, Knarf wrote:

The moon just disappeared behind a thin layer of clouds here. One can
still see moonlight peeking through the clouds, but no moon.

Hope that situation changes...

Cheers,

frank

On 27 September, 2015 8:57:34 PM EDT, ann sanfedele
 wrote:

I see the moon from my window now


On 9/27/2015 8:31 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:

It's overcast here, unfortunately.

Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola


On Sun, Sep 27, 2015 at 8:02 PM, Knarf 

wrote:

Looks like it might get a bit hazy but the moon's still low in the
sky and clearly seen.  I think I missed a nice moonrise over the 
Lake.

Maybe I'll wander down and see what's what...

Cheers,

frank

On 27 September, 2015 7:19:31 PM EDT, John 

wrote:

Unfortunately, it's still heavily overcast around here. Nearest

patch

of
clear skies is several hundred miles away.

On 9/22/2015 3:18 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:

   From an email I received this afternoon:


Total Lunar Eclipse!

On the evening of September 27th, skywatchers throughout North

America

will be treated to one of nature’s grandest celestial sky shows –

a

total eclipse of the Moon. And unlike the one in April which

occurred
in the early predawn hours, this one will happen during 
convenient

evening ones.

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Re: Results of my efforts to go a little deeper in LR develop

2015-09-28 Thread Eric Weir


> On Sep 28, 2015, at 9:57 AM, Mark C  wrote:
> 
> All the images look to be very well processed and rendered. Contrast, 
> exposure and color saturation all look good to my eye.

Thanks, Mark.

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Re: The Moon


Much better image than anything I was able to see from my location.

On 9/27/2015 11:18 PM, paul stenquist wrote:

Kept watching the moon and realized it was a pretty good look. Got a
camera and lens, went to get my tripod in the office and realized I
didn’t have the tripod food. Said eff it and shot it handheld.
Someone else will do it right.

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Re: GESO - Distortions, published

First one & fourth one really seem to get the idea across.

On 9/28/2015 12:15 PM, Bruce Walker wrote:

I composited these multiple exposures in post using pixel averaging
similar to multi-exposure in camera. In some cases I added coloured
filters to the exposures in the stack.

http://off-axis.brucemwalker.com/post/129936161782/distortions-this-is-the-complete-set-of

All take with a K-3 and DA* 16-50/2.8 in studio. Lighting varies but
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Re: Total Lunar Eclipse


I suggest this line of yours for the beginning of a short story or novel...

"The eclipse was over the clouds were gone,
the moon hung unobscured in the night sky,
 the dog didn't care."

Or , as a line to start that game I played long ago with literary types  
writing a line or two, folding over the paper so only part of
what you wrote showed, passing it to the next person to write a couplet, 
repeat folding paper... around the room and then the

last person opens up the whole thing and reads aloud the resulting work.

ann

On 9/28/2015 3:02 PM, P.J. Alling wrote:
The absolute worst part, is I went to bed and slept fitfully for about 
two hours, woke up and the dog noticed, and let me know he wanted to 
go out.  Having nothing better to do, except sleep, I threw on some 
clothes, and gave him the treat, of an after midnight walk. 
  The eclipse was over the clouds were gone, the moon hung unobscured 
in the night sky, the dog didn't care.


On 9/28/2015 1:58 PM, John wrote:

Despite the local weather forecast, I went outside a few times to check
if it was visible.

Got one fairly good glimpse at the moon through the clouds before it
started. Not enough to see any details; just barely enough to see there
is texture to the moon's surface. Later there was another glimpse
through thinner clouds when the moon was half covered by the earth's
shadow.

When I checked at the time it was supposed to peak, I saw a dark grey
spot in the clouds where the moon should have been. It lasted for an
instant or so before more clouds rolled in.

I thought about setting my camera up anyway, maybe try to get something
to use for the "Wind" PUG, but I couldn't really figure out how to get
anything other than a grey smear against the darker grey of higher 
clouds.


So, anyway, I did see some of the super-moon & eclipse, but never enough
to justify burning any electrons to try to capture an image.

On 9/27/2015 10:53 PM, ann sanfedele wrote:
had a decent view until about 10:15.. then the clouds rolled in... 
about

20 minutes later I could just barely make out a hint of
anorangepenetratingthe light cloud cover.   :- (

ann



On 9/27/2015 9:02 PM, Knarf wrote:

The moon just disappeared behind a thin layer of clouds here. One can
still see moonlight peeking through the clouds, but no moon.

Hope that situation changes...

Cheers,

frank

On 27 September, 2015 8:57:34 PM EDT, ann sanfedele
 wrote:

I see the moon from my window now


On 9/27/2015 8:31 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:

It's overcast here, unfortunately.

Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola


On Sun, Sep 27, 2015 at 8:02 PM, Knarf 

wrote:

Looks like it might get a bit hazy but the moon's still low in the
sky and clearly seen.  I think I missed a nice moonrise over the 
Lake.

Maybe I'll wander down and see what's what...

Cheers,

frank

On 27 September, 2015 7:19:31 PM EDT, John 


wrote:

Unfortunately, it's still heavily overcast around here. Nearest

patch

of
clear skies is several hundred miles away.

On 9/22/2015 3:18 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:

   From an email I received this afternoon:


Total Lunar Eclipse!

On the evening of September 27th, skywatchers throughout North

America
will be treated to one of nature’s grandest celestial sky 
shows –

a

total eclipse of the Moon. And unlike the one in April which

occurred
in the early predawn hours, this one will happen during 
convenient

evening ones.

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Re: Total Lunar Eclipse

I wish I had a story that would go with.  I write better first lines 
than most authors, it's the rest that escapes me.


On 9/28/2015 3:12 PM, ann sanfedele wrote:
I suggest this line of yours for the beginning of a short story or 
novel...


"The eclipse was over the clouds were gone,
the moon hung unobscured in the night sky,
 the dog didn't care."

Or , as a line to start that game I played long ago with literary 
types  writing a line or two, folding over the paper so only part of
what you wrote showed, passing it to the next person to write a 
couplet, repeat folding paper... around the room and then the

last person opens up the whole thing and reads aloud the resulting work.

ann

On 9/28/2015 3:02 PM, P.J. Alling wrote:
The absolute worst part, is I went to bed and slept fitfully for 
about two hours, woke up and the dog noticed, and let me know he 
wanted to go out.  Having nothing better to do, except sleep, I threw 
on some clothes, and gave him the treat, of an after midnight walk. 
  The eclipse was over the clouds were gone, the moon hung unobscured 
in the night sky, the dog didn't care.


On 9/28/2015 1:58 PM, John wrote:

Despite the local weather forecast, I went outside a few times to check
if it was visible.

Got one fairly good glimpse at the moon through the clouds before it
started. Not enough to see any details; just barely enough to see there
is texture to the moon's surface. Later there was another glimpse
through thinner clouds when the moon was half covered by the earth's
shadow.

When I checked at the time it was supposed to peak, I saw a dark grey
spot in the clouds where the moon should have been. It lasted for an
instant or so before more clouds rolled in.

I thought about setting my camera up anyway, maybe try to get something
to use for the "Wind" PUG, but I couldn't really figure out how to get
anything other than a grey smear against the darker grey of higher 
clouds.


So, anyway, I did see some of the super-moon & eclipse, but never 
enough

to justify burning any electrons to try to capture an image.

On 9/27/2015 10:53 PM, ann sanfedele wrote:
had a decent view until about 10:15.. then the clouds rolled in... 
about

20 minutes later I could just barely make out a hint of
anorangepenetratingthe light cloud cover.   :- (

ann



On 9/27/2015 9:02 PM, Knarf wrote:
The moon just disappeared behind a thin layer of clouds here. One 
can

still see moonlight peeking through the clouds, but no moon.

Hope that situation changes...

Cheers,

frank

On 27 September, 2015 8:57:34 PM EDT, ann sanfedele
 wrote:

I see the moon from my window now


On 9/27/2015 8:31 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:

It's overcast here, unfortunately.

Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola


On Sun, Sep 27, 2015 at 8:02 PM, Knarf 

wrote:
Looks like it might get a bit hazy but the moon's still low in 
the
sky and clearly seen.  I think I missed a nice moonrise over the 
Lake.

Maybe I'll wander down and see what's what...

Cheers,

frank

On 27 September, 2015 7:19:31 PM EDT, John 


wrote:

Unfortunately, it's still heavily overcast around here. Nearest

patch

of
clear skies is several hundred miles away.

On 9/22/2015 3:18 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:

   From an email I received this afternoon:


Total Lunar Eclipse!

On the evening of September 27th, skywatchers throughout North

America
will be treated to one of nature’s grandest celestial sky 
shows –

a

total eclipse of the Moon. And unlike the one in April which

occurred
in the early predawn hours, this one will happen during 
convenient

evening ones.

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PESO - Malting Plant, Abandoned.

2015-09-28 Thread Bulent Celasun

A monochrome, slightly toned.

http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18098333=lg

Ricoh GXR A12, 50mm (equiv.).

Music to accompany? To many to mention...

Comments (musical or otherwise) much appreciated.

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Re: Total Lunar Eclipse

2015-09-28 Thread Bob W-PDML

Write a book's worth of first lines then.

> On 28 Sep 2015, at 20:22, P.J. Alling  wrote:
> 
> I wish I had a story that would go with.  I write better first lines than 
> most authors, it's the rest that escapes me.
> 
>> On 9/28/2015 3:12 PM, ann sanfedele wrote:
>> I suggest this line of yours for the beginning of a short story or novel...
>> 
>> "The eclipse was over the clouds were gone,
>> the moon hung unobscured in the night sky,
>> the dog didn't care."
>> 
>> Or , as a line to start that game I played long ago with literary types  
>> writing a line or two, folding over the paper so only part of
>> what you wrote showed, passing it to the next person to write a couplet, 
>> repeat folding paper... around the room and then the
>> last person opens up the whole thing and reads aloud the resulting work.
>> 
>> ann
>> 
>>> On 9/28/2015 3:02 PM, P.J. Alling wrote:
>>> The absolute worst part, is I went to bed and slept fitfully for about two 
>>> hours, woke up and the dog noticed, and let me know he wanted to go out.  
>>> Having nothing better to do, except sleep, I threw on some clothes, and 
>>> gave him the treat, of an after midnight walk.
>>  The eclipse was over the clouds were gone, the moon hung unobscured in the 
>> night sky, the dog didn't care.
>>> 
 On 9/28/2015 1:58 PM, John wrote:
 Despite the local weather forecast, I went outside a few times to check
 if it was visible.

 Got one fairly good glimpse at the moon through the clouds before it
 started. Not enough to see any details; just barely enough to see there
 is texture to the moon's surface. Later there was another glimpse
 through thinner clouds when the moon was half covered by the earth's
 shadow.

 When I checked at the time it was supposed to peak, I saw a dark grey
 spot in the clouds where the moon should have been. It lasted for an
 instant or so before more clouds rolled in.

 I thought about setting my camera up anyway, maybe try to get something
 to use for the "Wind" PUG, but I couldn't really figure out how to get
 anything other than a grey smear against the darker grey of higher clouds.

 So, anyway, I did see some of the super-moon & eclipse, but never enough
 to justify burning any electrons to try to capture an image.

> On 9/27/2015 10:53 PM, ann sanfedele wrote:
> had a decent view until about 10:15.. then the clouds rolled in... about
> 20 minutes later I could just barely make out a hint of
> anorangepenetratingthe light cloud cover.   :- (
> 
> ann
> 
>> 
>>> On 9/27/2015 9:02 PM, Knarf wrote:
>>> The moon just disappeared behind a thin layer of clouds here. One can
>>> still see moonlight peeking through the clouds, but no moon.
>>> 
>>> .

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Re: Total Lunar Eclipse


Found two sites with collected photos from the Super-Moon Eclipse:

http://petapixel.com/2015/09/28/the-best-photos-and-videos-from-supermoon-lunar-eclipse-2015/

http://twistedsifter.com/2015/09/photos-of-the-super-mega-ultra-blood-moon-eclipse-that-you-probably-didnt-see/

Don't know how many fakes there are among them.

The next Super-Moon eclipse is supposed to be in 2033. The way my life
goes, even if I live long enough to see it, it's bound to be cloudy.

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Re: GESO - Distortions, published

2015-09-28 Thread Steve Cottrell

Interesting!
Undecided.
Cogitating.



On 28/9/15, Bruce Walker, discombobulated, unleashed:

>When I first went into the studio with art model Dorrie Mack it was to
>shoot an idea of mine: exploring multi-exposures and nudes. I shot up
>to 24 exposures per pose with various different techniques to make
>them interesting. In some the model stayed still while I moved the
>camera from side-to-side and up-and-down. In others I shot from the
>floor and shifted myself in an arc around the model incrementally for
>each frame. In some cases I had the model turn slightly to face me for
>each frame I took. In a few I had the model alter her pose slightly
>between each frame.
>
>I composited these multiple exposures in post using pixel averaging
>similar to multi-exposure in camera. In some cases I added coloured
>filters to the exposures in the stack.
>
>I submitted this project to a new Canadian art and fashion magazine
>called Emboss  and it was accepted and
>printed in the September 2015 issue released last week. They printed
>five of the images.  I put those five plus four more outtakes into
>this gallery on Tumblr ...
>
>http://off-axis.brucemwalker.com/post/129936161782/distortions-this-is-
>the-complete-set-of
>
>All take with a K-3 and DA* 16-50/2.8 in studio. Lighting varies but
>is mostly a 7 foot parabolic silver umbrella.
>
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I know, it's a cliché by now:

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Re: Where should I send my DA* 16-50 for repair

2015-09-28 Thread Igor PDML-StR



Larry,

Bipin gave an interesting idea.

I had one experience with KEH repairing SDM.

I had one used SDM lens purchased in early 2014 from KEH, and the SDM AF 
failed right away. I sent the lens back to KEH and they repaired it within 
a week or two. I don't know what they actually did with it. (Did they 
replace the motor, the chip?)


In the past month, I have had 2-3 occasions when the lens wouldn't start 
focusing when I mount it on the camera, but then, after I turn the ring 
manually (no obstruction, even slightest is felt), - it starts working.

I suspect it's at the verge of failing again.

I have only one other data point for comparison:
The lens where the SDM chip was replaced by CRIS under warranty, hasn't
shown any problem over 3 years since the repair.

In any case, I have too few data points to make any conclusions.
But maybe those are helpful for you.

Igor





Bipin Gupta Mon, 28 Sep 2015 07:18:32 -0700 wrote:

Hello Larry, suggest you try KEH.

I have had some lenses repaired from them, though not SDM related.


Rergards.
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Re: Total Lunar Eclipse


Despite the local weather forecast, I went outside a few times to check
if it was visible.

Got one fairly good glimpse at the moon through the clouds before it
started. Not enough to see any details; just barely enough to see there
is texture to the moon's surface. Later there was another glimpse
through thinner clouds when the moon was half covered by the earth's
shadow.

When I checked at the time it was supposed to peak, I saw a dark grey
spot in the clouds where the moon should have been. It lasted for an
instant or so before more clouds rolled in.

I thought about setting my camera up anyway, maybe try to get something
to use for the "Wind" PUG, but I couldn't really figure out how to get
anything other than a grey smear against the darker grey of higher clouds.

So, anyway, I did see some of the super-moon & eclipse, but never enough
to justify burning any electrons to try to capture an image.

On 9/27/2015 10:53 PM, ann sanfedele wrote:

had a decent view until about 10:15.. then the clouds rolled in... about
20 minutes later I could just barely make out a hint of
anorangepenetratingthe light cloud cover.   :- (

ann



On 9/27/2015 9:02 PM, Knarf wrote:

The moon just disappeared behind a thin layer of clouds here. One can
still see moonlight peeking through the clouds, but no moon.

Hope that situation changes...

Cheers,

frank

On 27 September, 2015 8:57:34 PM EDT, ann sanfedele
 wrote:

I see the moon from my window now


On 9/27/2015 8:31 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:

It's overcast here, unfortunately.

Dan Matyola
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On Sun, Sep 27, 2015 at 8:02 PM, Knarf 

wrote:

Looks like it might get a bit hazy but the moon's still low in the

sky and clearly seen.  I think I missed a nice moonrise over the Lake.

Maybe I'll wander down and see what's what...

Cheers,

frank

On 27 September, 2015 7:19:31 PM EDT, John 

wrote:

Unfortunately, it's still heavily overcast around here. Nearest

patch

of
clear skies is several hundred miles away.

On 9/22/2015 3:18 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:

   From an email I received this afternoon:


Total Lunar Eclipse!

On the evening of September 27th, skywatchers throughout North

America

will be treated to one of nature’s grandest celestial sky shows –

a

total eclipse of the Moon. And unlike the one in April which

occurred

in the early predawn hours, this one will happen during convenient
evening ones.

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Re: The Moon

2015-09-28 Thread Mark Roberts

I did get a few shots of the moon last night. Haven't had a look at
them yet.

But I have noticed Photoshop fakes starting to appear on Fecebook. The
first to get my attention was allegedly of an antler arch in Jackson
Hole, Wyoming with the moon in the background. At first I wondered how
they could get the necessary DOF with an obviously long super
telephoto. Then I realized you couldn't. Then I saw the incredibly bad
cut-and-paste artifacts in the image...

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Re: PESO -- Cloudy Moon (was) Re: Total Lunar Eclipse


It's a much better image than the best view I was able to see.

Looks kind of like Schiaparelli's Martian "canals".

On 9/27/2015 11:44 PM, P.J. Alling wrote:

I went out to try to shoot the Super Moon/Eclipse and I've given up on
the photography at least.  Not a total bust, but there seem to be high
clouds obscuring any detail.  I tried to use the SMC Pentax M*300mm
f4.0, my copy of which is a bit sharper than the A*300 I also have was
also a bust.  coupled with the 1.7x AF adapter the camera thought the
moon should be in focus but they all looked like the image I'm going to
post just because I tried.  It's not good, but I did make the attempt.

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20superbloodmoon.html


Equipment: Pentax K-5II w/vmc Vivitar Series 1 600mm Solid Catadioptric
f8.0 and smc Pentax F 1.7x AF Adapter.

Note:  There was so little light the K-5II just simply refused to try to
focus with the AF adapter and the Solid Cat lens mounted, I had to force
it to focus to infinity with a different lens then mount the camera onto
the Solid cat which was mounted on the tripod.  Lest anyone thing this
might be the reason for the bad focus, every shot with every lens
combination whether manual or auto focused looked pretty much like the
one posted, just smaller on the frame.  I do kind of like it as an
abstract, but I really wish that I had captured more detail.



On 9/22/2015 3:18 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:

 From an email I received this afternoon:


Total Lunar Eclipse!

On the evening of September 27th, skywatchers throughout North America
will be treated to one of nature’s grandest celestial sky shows – a
total eclipse of the Moon. And unlike the one in April which occurred
in the early predawn hours, this one will happen during convenient
evening ones.

This cosmic spectacular begins with the full Moon entering the Earth’s
dark inner shadow (the “umbra”) at 9:06 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time and
continuing to become ever-more fully immersed in it for the next hour.
Totality itself will start at 10:11 p.m. EDT and last more than an
hour until 11:23 EDT, after which the Moon begins to slowly emerge
from the cone of darkness in reverse order. Adding to the beauty of
the overall scene at this eclipse (especially during totality itself,
while the sky is dark), the Moon will be accompanied by some of the
early rising bright winter stars. (Use your Scientifics’ Star and
Planet Locator to identify them)

There are several interesting things to notice as you watch this event
unfold. Most obvious are the darkness of the eclipsed Moon and the
range of colors displayed, both of which vary from one eclipse to
another. These depend on the clarity of the Earth’s atmosphere at the
time, which refracts or bends sunlight around into the umbral shadow.
There have actually been eclipses so dark that the Moon remained
all-but invisible during totality — and ones so pale that you had to
look carefully to see that there was even an eclipse in progress!
Among the colors that have been seen are shades of reddish-orange,
brown, copper, rose, and even blood-red. Notice, too, that the Earth’s
shadow is curved at all phases of the eclipse, as the Moon passes
through it. This is direct proof that the Earth itself is round —
something recognized by many early skywatchers. And finally, realize
that you’re actually seeing our lovely satellite move eastward in its
orbit — as it first passes into, through, and then out of the shadow
at roughly its own diameter each hour.

While lunar eclipses can certainly be enjoyed with the unaided eye
alone (as they have been throughout most of history!), they are
best-seen in binoculars. An ideal pair for this would be a 7×50 or
10×50 glass, the first number indicating its magnification and the
second the aperture in millimeters. Telescopes themselves, with their
relatively narrow fields of view, typically don’t provide enough sky
coverage around the Moon to get the full effect of its globe being
suspended in space. An exception here, however, is Scientifics’
amazing Astroscan wide-field reflecting telescope. Providing a
3-degree actual field of view at it low magnification of 16x, it takes
in an astounding six full-Moon-diameters of sky — something many have
described as looking through the porthole of a spaceship!

—James Mullaney
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Re: Where should I send my DA* 16-50 for repair


If you can't figure out where Pentax's warranty repair center is, I'd
also recommend Peachtree Camera Repair in Marietta, GA.

http://www.peachtreecamerarepair.com/

He was the second guy who tried to fix my Tokina 28-70 f/2.8 ATX Pro, and
although he was ultimately unable to do so, he did show me exactly what
was wrong with it & what (unavailable) part would be needed for the repair.

There's also a guy in Knoxville who does Pentax stuff:

http://www.pentaxs.com/

He was the first guy who tried to repair my Tokina 28-70.

Nothing wrong with either of their work, the Tokina is just so old you
can't get the part that needs to be replaced.

On 9/28/2015 2:10 PM, Igor PDML-StR wrote:


Larry,

Bipin gave an interesting idea.

I had one experience with KEH repairing SDM.

I had one used SDM lens purchased in early 2014 from KEH, and the SDM AF
failed right away. I sent the lens back to KEH and they repaired it
within a week or two. I don't know what they actually did with it. (Did
they replace the motor, the chip?)

In the past month, I have had 2-3 occasions when the lens wouldn't start
focusing when I mount it on the camera, but then, after I turn the ring
manually (no obstruction, even slightest is felt), - it starts working.
I suspect it's at the verge of failing again.

I have only one other data point for comparison:
The lens where the SDM chip was replaced by CRIS under warranty, hasn't
shown any problem over 3 years since the repair.

In any case, I have too few data points to make any conclusions.
But maybe those are helpful for you.

Igor





Bipin Gupta Mon, 28 Sep 2015 07:18:32 -0700 wrote:

Hello Larry, suggest you try KEH.

I have had some lenses repaired from them, though not SDM related.


Rergards.
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Re: The Moon

2015-09-28 Thread Igor PDML-StR




That's a nice catch, Paul!

I envy your opportunity to observe it.
It was cloudy and drizzling all day and throughout the night.

But my biggest disappointment was that I was unable to show the eclipse
to my daughter. The timing would've been perfect: the totality
was starting just before the bed time for her.
Earlier last week, I had explained to her how eclipse happens, showing 
that with a lamp, inflatable globe and a yellow ball (as the moon).


At about 8:20pm (CDT), it started clearing up right above us, and the 
clouds thinned slightly around the moon, to give a hope, but only for less 
than a minute, and it didn't reveal the moon. I kept stepping outside of 
the house to check, but to no avail.


Bummer!

Igor



On Sun, Sep 27, 2015 at 11:18 PM, paul stenquist wrote:

Kept watching the moon and realized it was a pretty good look. Got a 
camera and lens, went to get my tripod in the office and realized I 
didn't have the tripod food. Said eff it and shot it handheld. Someone 
else will do it right.


http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18097747


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Which is the perfect camera bag

2015-09-28 Thread Larry Colen

If I cannot get my fastpack 350 replaced under warranty, I'll be needing 
a new backpack style camera bag.  I tend to always have mine with me, 
and so I use it as my daily use backpack as well, carrying my cellphone, 
wallet, keys and other little bits in it as well.



My requirements are:

Outside pockets that work for carrying my wallet, keys and other things 
I might need for using it as a daily use backpack.


A fairly large computer pocket. Even if I don't carry a computer I like 
to carry a softbox for my speedlight, monopod and other fairly large 
flat objects.


Things that I like:
An easy to get to pocket for the camera, without having to open the 
whole pack. I like the way the fastpack does this without needing to 
take off both shoulder straps.


A good way to strap a tripod to the backpack. (the fastpack lacks this)

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Re: The Moon

2015-09-28 Thread Yolanda Rowe

Paul, your hand-held puts my atop-the-tripod-through-the-cloud-cover to shame.

Yonnie

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Re: Which is the perfect camera bag

Guess you consider your camera to be "perfect?" ;o)

J

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> On Sep 28, 2015, at 1:19 PM, Larry Colen  wrote:
> 
> If I cannot get my fastpack 350 replaced under warranty, I'll be needing a 
> new backpack style camera bag.  I tend to always have mine with me, and so I 
> use it as my daily use backpack as well, carrying my cellphone, wallet, keys 
> and other little bits in it as well.
> 
> 
> My requirements are:
> 
> Outside pockets that work for carrying my wallet, keys and other things I 
> might need for using it as a daily use backpack.
> 
> A fairly large computer pocket. Even if I don't carry a computer I like to 
> carry a softbox for my speedlight, monopod and other fairly large flat 
> objects.
> 
> Things that I like:
> An easy to get to pocket for the camera, without having to open the whole 
> pack. I like the way the fastpack does this without needing to take off both 
> shoulder straps.
> 
> A good way to strap a tripod to the backpack. (the fastpack lacks this)
> 
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Re: Which is the perfect camera bag


There is no perfect camera bag, just as there is no perfect camera.

On 9/28/2015 4:19 PM, Larry Colen wrote:
If I cannot get my fastpack 350 replaced under warranty, I'll be 
needing a new backpack style camera bag.  I tend to always have mine 
with me, and so I use it as my daily use backpack as well, carrying my 
cellphone, wallet, keys and other little bits in it as well.



My requirements are:

Outside pockets that work for carrying my wallet, keys and other 
things I might need for using it as a daily use backpack.


A fairly large computer pocket. Even if I don't carry a computer I 
like to carry a softbox for my speedlight, monopod and other fairly 
large flat objects.


Things that I like:
An easy to get to pocket for the camera, without having to open the 
whole pack. I like the way the fastpack does this without needing to 
take off both shoulder straps.


A good way to strap a tripod to the backpack. (the fastpack lacks this)




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Re: Which is the perfect camera bag

2015-09-28 Thread Igor PDML-StR



Larry,

I encourage you to take a look at Vanguard products.

Since I've first seen Vanguard Up-Rise II line of bags (ironically, in 
Tokyo), I've been pleasantly surprised how thoughtsful design is (for me): 
http://www.vanguardworld.us/photo_video_us/products/camera-bags.html .


I hope you'd be able to take a look at some of those models in one of the 
still remaining stores in the Bay Area.
(Houston stores, err. actually more like the only remaining Houston photo 
stor doesn't carry these bags at this time.)


I have Up-rise 33 (messenger style), and it travelled around the world 
with me, carrying my camera, lenses and laptop.


Here is what I wrote about this line earlier here:
http://pdml.net/pipermail/pdml_pdml.net/2014-July/381524.html

B, Amazon, and Adorama carry Vanguard bags.

HTH,

Igor




On Sep 28, 2015, at 1:19 PM, Larry Colen  wrote:


If I cannot get my fastpack 350 replaced under warranty, I'll be needing a
new backpack style camera bag.  I tend to always have mine with me, and so I
use it as my daily use backpack as well, carrying my cellphone, wallet, keys
and other little bits in it as well.


My requirements are:

Outside pockets that work for carrying my wallet, keys and other things I
might need for using it as a daily use backpack.

A fairly large computer pocket. Even if I don't carry a computer I like to
carry a softbox for my speedlight, monopod and other fairly large flat
objects.

Things that I like:
An easy to get to pocket for the camera, without having to open the whole
pack. I like the way the fastpack does this without needing to take off both
shoulder straps.

A good way to strap a tripod to the backpack. (the fastpack lacks this)



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Re: Total Lunar Eclipse

2015-09-28 Thread Toralf Lund


On 28/09/15 21:16, P.J. Alling wrote:
I wish I had a story that would go with.  I write better first lines 
than most authors, it's the rest that escapes me.
Doesn't this look like one of those spots where someone tends to say 
Mark! ??


- Toralf



On 9/28/2015 3:12 PM, ann sanfedele wrote:
I suggest this line of yours for the beginning of a short story or 
novel...


"The eclipse was over the clouds were gone,
the moon hung unobscured in the night sky,
 the dog didn't care."

Or , as a line to start that game I played long ago with literary 
types  writing a line or two, folding over the paper so only part of
what you wrote showed, passing it to the next person to write a 
couplet, repeat folding paper... around the room and then the

last person opens up the whole thing and reads aloud the resulting work.

ann

On 9/28/2015 3:02 PM, P.J. Alling wrote:
The absolute worst part, is I went to bed and slept fitfully for 
about two hours, woke up and the dog noticed, and let me know he 
wanted to go out.  Having nothing better to do, except sleep, I 
threw on some clothes, and gave him the treat, of an after midnight 
walk. 
  The eclipse was over the clouds were gone, the moon hung unobscured 
in the night sky, the dog didn't care.


On 9/28/2015 1:58 PM, John wrote:
Despite the local weather forecast, I went outside a few times to 
check

if it was visible.

Got one fairly good glimpse at the moon through the clouds before it
started. Not enough to see any details; just barely enough to see 
there

is texture to the moon's surface. Later there was another glimpse
through thinner clouds when the moon was half covered by the earth's
shadow.

When I checked at the time it was supposed to peak, I saw a dark grey
spot in the clouds where the moon should have been. It lasted for an
instant or so before more clouds rolled in.

I thought about setting my camera up anyway, maybe try to get 
something

to use for the "Wind" PUG, but I couldn't really figure out how to get
anything other than a grey smear against the darker grey of higher 
clouds.


So, anyway, I did see some of the super-moon & eclipse, but never 
enough

to justify burning any electrons to try to capture an image.

On 9/27/2015 10:53 PM, ann sanfedele wrote:
had a decent view until about 10:15.. then the clouds rolled in... 
about

20 minutes later I could just barely make out a hint of
anorangepenetratingthe light cloud cover.   :- (

ann



On 9/27/2015 9:02 PM, Knarf wrote:
The moon just disappeared behind a thin layer of clouds here. 
One can

still see moonlight peeking through the clouds, but no moon.

Hope that situation changes...

Cheers,

frank

On 27 September, 2015 8:57:34 PM EDT, ann sanfedele
 wrote:

I see the moon from my window now


On 9/27/2015 8:31 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:

It's overcast here, unfortunately.

Dan Matyola
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On Sun, Sep 27, 2015 at 8:02 PM, Knarf 

wrote:
Looks like it might get a bit hazy but the moon's still low 
in the
sky and clearly seen.  I think I missed a nice moonrise over 
the Lake.

Maybe I'll wander down and see what's what...

Cheers,

frank

On 27 September, 2015 7:19:31 PM EDT, John 


wrote:

Unfortunately, it's still heavily overcast around here. Nearest

patch

of
clear skies is several hundred miles away.

On 9/22/2015 3:18 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:

   From an email I received this afternoon:


Total Lunar Eclipse!

On the evening of September 27th, skywatchers throughout North

America
will be treated to one of nature’s grandest celestial sky 
shows –

a

total eclipse of the Moon. And unlike the one in April which

occurred
in the early predawn hours, this one will happen during 
convenient

evening ones.

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Re: Total Lunar Eclipse


MARK , Mark

ann

On 9/28/2015 4:23 PM, Toralf Lund wrote:

On 28/09/15 21:16, P.J. Alling wrote:
I wish I had a story that would go with. I write better first lines 
than most authors, it's the rest that escapes me.
Doesn't this look like one of those spots where someone tends to say 
Mark! ??


- Toralf



On 9/28/2015 3:12 PM, ann sanfedele wrote:
I suggest this line of yours for the beginning of a short story or 
novel...


"The eclipse was over the clouds were gone,
the moon hung unobscured in the night sky,
 the dog didn't care."

Or , as a line to start that game I played long ago with literary 
types  writing a line or two, folding over the paper so only part of
what you wrote showed, passing it to the next person to write a 
couplet, repeat folding paper... around the room and then the
last person opens up the whole thing and reads aloud the resulting 
work.


ann

On 9/28/2015 3:02 PM, P.J. Alling wrote:
The absolute worst part, is I went to bed and slept fitfully for 
about two hours, woke up and the dog noticed, and let me know he 
wanted to go out.  Having nothing better to do, except sleep, I 
threw on some clothes, and gave him the treat, of an after midnight 
walk. 
  The eclipse was over the clouds were gone, the moon hung 
unobscured in the night sky, the dog didn't care.


On 9/28/2015 1:58 PM, John wrote:
Despite the local weather forecast, I went outside a few times to 
check

if it was visible.

Got one fairly good glimpse at the moon through the clouds before it
started. Not enough to see any details; just barely enough to see 
there

is texture to the moon's surface. Later there was another glimpse
through thinner clouds when the moon was half covered by the earth's
shadow.

When I checked at the time it was supposed to peak, I saw a dark grey
spot in the clouds where the moon should have been. It lasted for an
instant or so before more clouds rolled in.

I thought about setting my camera up anyway, maybe try to get 
something
to use for the "Wind" PUG, but I couldn't really figure out how to 
get
anything other than a grey smear against the darker grey of higher 
clouds.


So, anyway, I did see some of the super-moon & eclipse, but never 
enough

to justify burning any electrons to try to capture an image.

On 9/27/2015 10:53 PM, ann sanfedele wrote:
had a decent view until about 10:15.. then the clouds rolled 
in... about

20 minutes later I could just barely make out a hint of
anorangepenetratingthe light cloud cover.   :- (

ann



On 9/27/2015 9:02 PM, Knarf wrote:
The moon just disappeared behind a thin layer of clouds here. 
One can

still see moonlight peeking through the clouds, but no moon.

Hope that situation changes...

Cheers,

frank

On 27 September, 2015 8:57:34 PM EDT, ann sanfedele
 wrote:

I see the moon from my window now


On 9/27/2015 8:31 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:

It's overcast here, unfortunately.

Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola


On Sun, Sep 27, 2015 at 8:02 PM, Knarf 


wrote:
Looks like it might get a bit hazy but the moon's still low 
in the
sky and clearly seen.  I think I missed a nice moonrise over 
the Lake.

Maybe I'll wander down and see what's what...

Cheers,

frank

On 27 September, 2015 7:19:31 PM EDT, John 


wrote:
Unfortunately, it's still heavily overcast around here. 
Nearest

patch

of
clear skies is several hundred miles away.

On 9/22/2015 3:18 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:

   From an email I received this afternoon:


Total Lunar Eclipse!

On the evening of September 27th, skywatchers throughout 
North

America
will be treated to one of nature’s grandest celestial sky 
shows –

a

total eclipse of the Moon. And unlike the one in April which

occurred
in the early predawn hours, this one will happen during 
convenient

evening ones.

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RE: Total Lunar Eclipse

2015-09-28 Thread Bob W

> -Original Message-
> From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of John
> 
> Found two sites with collected photos from the Super-Moon Eclipse:
> 
> http://petapixel.com/2015/09/28/the-best-photos-and-videos-from-
> supermoon-lunar-eclipse-2015/
> 
> http://twistedsifter.com/2015/09/photos-of-the-super-mega-ultra-blood-
> moon-eclipse-that-you-probably-didnt-see/
> 
> Don't know how many fakes there are among them.
> 
> The next Super-Moon eclipse is supposed to be in 2033. The way my life
> goes, even if I live long enough to see it, it's bound to be cloudy.
> 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAA67a2-Klk



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Peso-A Moment of Quiet Nature



Nuf said.

C

J

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Peso-Noisy Nature



Shot today. Fall migration is noisily under way!!

C?

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GESO - Distortions, published

2015-09-28 Thread Bruce Walker

When I first went into the studio with art model Dorrie Mack it was to
shoot an idea of mine: exploring multi-exposures and nudes. I shot up
to 24 exposures per pose with various different techniques to make
them interesting. In some the model stayed still while I moved the
camera from side-to-side and up-and-down. In others I shot from the
floor and shifted myself in an arc around the model incrementally for
each frame. In some cases I had the model turn slightly to face me for
each frame I took. In a few I had the model alter her pose slightly
between each frame.

I composited these multiple exposures in post using pixel averaging
similar to multi-exposure in camera. In some cases I added coloured
filters to the exposures in the stack.

I submitted this project to a new Canadian art and fashion magazine
called Emboss  and it was accepted and
printed in the September 2015 issue released last week. They printed
five of the images.  I put those five plus four more outtakes into
this gallery on Tumblr ...

http://off-axis.brucemwalker.com/post/129936161782/distortions-this-is-the-complete-set-of

All take with a K-3 and DA* 16-50/2.8 in studio. Lighting varies but
is mostly a 7 foot parabolic silver umbrella.

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Re: Peso - Albert's water lily

Find myself heartily agreeing with
Mark again!
Beautifully rendered, Ann!

J

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> On Sep 28, 2015, at 6:54 AM, Mark C  wrote:
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> Beautiful, Ann! Simply beautiful!
> 
> Mark
> 
>> On 9/26/2015 5:54 PM, ann sanfedele wrote:
>> At the Bronx botanical gardenlast week.  Went there and to the Bronx Zoo to 
>> get my  1 year membership (Free )
>> thanks to the NY City ID card..
>> 
>> https://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/2015-and-all-that/i-PPhgxnN/A
>>  
>> 
>> ann
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Where should I send my DA* 16-50 for repair

2015-09-28 Thread Bipin Gupta

Hello Larry, suggest you try KEH.

I have had some lenses repaired from them, though not SDM related.

Rergards.
Bipin
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Re: Peso - Albert's water lily


Thanks both of you agreeable guys

ann

On 9/28/2015 10:21 AM, Jack Davis wrote:

Find myself heartily agreeing with
Mark again!
Beautifully rendered, Ann!

J

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On Sep 28, 2015, at 6:54 AM, Mark C  wrote:

Beautiful, Ann! Simply beautiful!

Mark


On 9/26/2015 5:54 PM, ann sanfedele wrote:
At the Bronx botanical gardenlast week.  Went there and to the Bronx Zoo to get 
my  1 year membership (Free )
thanks to the NY City ID card..

https://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/2015-and-all-that/i-PPhgxnN/A

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Re: The Moon

2015-09-28 Thread Daniel J. Matyola

Quite Nice!

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On Sun, Sep 27, 2015 at 11:18 PM, paul stenquist
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> Kept watching the moon and realized it was a pretty good look. Got a camera 
> and lens, went to get my tripod in the office and realized I didn’t have the 
> tripod food. Said eff it and shot it handheld. Someone else will do it right.
>
> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18097747
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PEso - light of the silvery moon 2 blurry shots


Welll - they are blurry but at least I can say I saw part of the process...
I didn't think I had gotten anything at all - wish I'd kept looking later...

at 9:15 EDT
https://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/Random-stuff/n-9xmXn/i-7gRHnQB/M

at 9:46 EDT

https://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/Random-stuff/n-9xmXn/i-pTVnqqj/M

inbetween those were a bunch of completely blown out cresents ...

ann

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Where should I send my DA* 16-50 for repair

2015-09-28 Thread Larry Colen

I have returned home from the epic ordeal of the SCCA runoffs in 
Daytona. I need to send my DA* 16-50 in to get the focusing motor 
repaired.  Should I send it to Precision? Or is there another place 
(CRIS?) that would do a better job and can still repair it?


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Re: PESO -- Cloudy Moon (was) Re: Total Lunar Eclipse

Enjoyed "spending" the evening with
You pursuing the event, Knarf!
2033(?) may be a clear night. (G)

J

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> On Sep 27, 2015, at 10:02 PM, Knarf  wrote:
> 
> I walked along the lake for about a 1/2 hour, hoping the light clouds would 
> lift, but they didn't. Gave up, went home. About midnight I brought the 
> garbage out and there it was: about 1/4 obscured by the earth's shadow.
> 
> Quite spectacular!
> 
> Like Ann, I don't have the equipment to do anything about it, but at least I 
> saw it. 'T'was pretty cool.
> 
> And earlier, after a significant dry spell, I got a few okay street shots 
> today. Can't wait to look at them on a big monitor and process a few...
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> frank
> 
>> On 27 September, 2015 11:59:12 PM EDT, ann sanfedele  
>> wrote:
>> LOvely to get to see the colors - glad you and Paul got us something 
>> anyway...
>> 
>> ann
>> 
>>> On 9/27/2015 11:44 PM, P.J. Alling wrote:
>>> I went out to try to shoot the Super Moon/Eclipse and I've given up
>> on 
>>> the photography at least.  Not a total bust, but there seem to be
>> high 
>>> clouds obscuring any detail.  I tried to use the SMC Pentax M*300mm 
>>> f4.0, my copy of which is a bit sharper than the A*300 I also have
>> was 
>>> also a bust.  coupled with the 1.7x AF adapter the camera thought the
>> 
>>> moon should be in focus but they all looked like the image I'm going 
>>> to post just because I tried.  It's not good, but I did make the
>> attempt.
>> https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20superbloodmoon.html
>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Equipment: Pentax K-5II w/vmc Vivitar Series 1 600mm Solid 
>>> Catadioptric f8.0 and smc Pentax F 1.7x AF Adapter.
>>> 
>>> Note:  There was so little light the K-5II just simply refused to try
>> 
>>> to focus with the AF adapter and the Solid Cat lens mounted, I had to
>> 
>>> force it to focus to infinity with a different lens then mount the 
>>> camera onto the Solid cat which was mounted on the tripod.  Lest 
>>> anyone thing this might be the reason for the bad focus, every shot 
>>> with every lens combination whether manual or auto focused looked 
>>> pretty much like the one posted, just smaller on the frame.  I do
>> kind 
>>> of like it as an abstract, but I really wish that I had captured more
>> 
>>> detail.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
 On 9/22/2015 3:18 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:
 From an email I received this afternoon:
 
 
 Total Lunar Eclipse!
 
 On the evening of September 27th, skywatchers throughout North
>> America
 will be treated to one of nature’s grandest celestial sky shows – a
 total eclipse of the Moon. And unlike the one in April which
>> occurred
 in the early predawn hours, this one will happen during convenient
 evening ones.
 
 This cosmic spectacular begins with the full Moon entering the
>> Earth’s
 dark inner shadow (the “umbra”) at 9:06 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time
>> and
 continuing to become ever-more fully immersed in it for the next
>> hour.
 Totality itself will start at 10:11 p.m. EDT and last more than an
 hour until 11:23 EDT, after which the Moon begins to slowly emerge
 from the cone of darkness in reverse order. Adding to the beauty of
 the overall scene at this eclipse (especially during totality
>> itself,
 while the sky is dark), the Moon will be accompanied by some of the
 early rising bright winter stars. (Use your Scientifics’ Star and
 Planet Locator to identify them)
 
 There are several interesting things to notice as you watch this
>> event
 unfold. Most obvious are the darkness of the eclipsed Moon and the
 range of colors displayed, both of which vary from one eclipse to
 another. These depend on the clarity of the Earth’s atmosphere at
>> the
 time, which refracts or bends sunlight around into the umbral
>> shadow.
 There have actually been eclipses so dark that the Moon remained
 all-but invisible during totality — and ones so pale that you had to
 look carefully to see that there was even an eclipse in progress!
 Among the colors that have been seen are shades of reddish-orange,
 brown, copper, rose, and even blood-red. Notice, too, that the
>> Earth’s
 shadow is curved at all phases of the eclipse, as the Moon passes
 through it. This is direct proof that the Earth itself is round —
 something recognized by many early skywatchers. And finally, realize
 that you’re actually seeing our lovely satellite move eastward in
>> its
 orbit — as it first passes into, through, and then out of the shadow
 at roughly its own diameter each hour.
 
 While lunar eclipses can certainly be enjoyed with the unaided eye
 alone (as they have been throughout most of history!), they are
 best-seen in binoculars. An ideal pair for this would be a 7×50 or
 10×50 glass, the first number indicating its

Re: Where should I send my DA* 16-50 for repair

2015-09-28 Thread Matthew Hunt

On Mon, Sep 28, 2015 at 3:22 AM, Larry Colen  wrote:

> I have returned home from the epic ordeal of the SCCA runoffs in Daytona. I 
> need to send my DA* 16-50 in to get the focusing motor repaired.  Should I 
> send it to Precision? Or is there another place (CRIS?) that would do a 
> better job and can still repair it?

I don't think C.R.I.S. will touch it. I asked about getting my 16-45/4
repaired, and they said they no longer have their Pentax equipment and
couldn't service it.

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Re: The Moon

I'd call this a good catch, Paul. 
Do you recall or have a record of the camera settings.

J

- Original Message -
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Sent: Sunday, September 27, 2015 8:18:05 PM
Subject: The Moon

Kept watching the moon and realized it was a pretty good look. Got a camera and 
lens, went to get my tripod in the office and realized I didn’t have the tripod 
food. Said eff it and shot it handheld. Someone else will do it right. 

http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18097747
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Re: PESO: Bottlebrush tree

I had no idea the these plants grew to this size. We have a couple shrub size 
plants in our yard
and have always enjoyed their ability to attract honey bees. 
Nice catch, Alan!

J

- Original Message -
From: "David Mann" 
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Sent: Sunday, September 27, 2015 9:41:31 PM
Subject: Re: PESO: Bottlebrush tree

We have one of those (or very similar) growing on the riverbank.  Nowhere near 
that size though.

Cheers,
Dave

> On Sep 27, 2015, at 6:59 pm, Alan C  wrote:
> 
> A very large bottlebrush tree at a house opposite the Phalaborwa airport.
> 
> Scroll right for a close up.
> 
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/21721724806/
> 
> K7 with the Sunactinon 28mm
> 
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Re: Which is the perfect camera bag

2015-09-28 Thread Larry Colen




Igor PDML-StR wrote:


Larry,

I encourage you to take a look at Vanguard products.

Since I've first seen Vanguard Up-Rise II line of bags (ironically, in
Tokyo), I've been pleasantly surprised how thoughtsful design is (for
me): http://www.vanguardworld.us/photo_video_us/products/camera-bags.html .

I hope you'd be able to take a look at some of those models in one of
the still remaining stores in the Bay Area.
(Houston stores, err. actually more like the only remaining Houston
photo stor doesn't carry these bags at this time.)

I have Up-rise 33 (messenger style), and it travelled around the world
with me, carrying my camera, lenses and laptop.

Here is what I wrote about this line earlier here:
http://pdml.net/pipermail/pdml_pdml.net/2014-July/381524.html

B, Amazon, and Adorama carry Vanguard bags.


Cool!  Thanks for the recommendation.  It turns out that Lowepro is 
sending me a new replacement.  Excellent service, they could have made a 
good argument that it was simply wear and tear on the bag and not covered.


They are sending me a slightly different model, we'll see how that 
works. I may need to eventually upsize anyways.


HTH,

Igor




On Sep 28, 2015, at 1:19 PM, Larry Colen wrote:


If I cannot get my fastpack 350 replaced under warranty, I'll be
needing a
new backpack style camera bag. I tend to always have mine with me, and
so I
use it as my daily use backpack as well, carrying my cellphone,
wallet, keys
and other little bits in it as well.


My requirements are:

Outside pockets that work for carrying my wallet, keys and other things I
might need for using it as a daily use backpack.

A fairly large computer pocket. Even if I don't carry a computer I
like to
carry a softbox for my speedlight, monopod and other fairly large flat
objects.

Things that I like:
An easy to get to pocket for the camera, without having to open the whole
pack. I like the way the fastpack does this without needing to take
off both
shoulder straps.

A good way to strap a tripod to the backpack. (the fastpack lacks this)





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PESO - ...And a Duck Went By

2015-09-28 Thread frank theriault

Magnificent Plumage:

http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2015/09/and-duck-went-by.html

Once in a lifetime opportunity, really. I may put my cameras away now.
What more is there to achieve, photographically speaking? I feel that
I've done it all now.

Comments welcome. Hope you enjoy.

Cheers,

frank


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Re: GESO - Distortions, published

Congratulations! Very interesting set.

On 9/28/2015 12:15 PM, Bruce Walker wrote:

I composited these multiple exposures in post using pixel averaging
similar to multi-exposure in camera. In some cases I added coloured
filters to the exposures in the stack.

http://off-axis.brucemwalker.com/post/129936161782/distortions-this-is-the-complete-set-of

All take with a K-3 and DA* 16-50/2.8 in studio. Lighting varies but
is mostly a 7 foot parabolic silver umbrella.

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Re: PESO - Malting Plant, Abandoned.

Beautifully composed, wonderful sky.

Cheers,

frank

On 28 September, 2015 3:42:32 PM EDT, Bulent Celasun  
wrote:
>A monochrome, slightly toned.
>
>http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18098333=lg
>
>Ricoh GXR A12, 50mm (equiv.).
>
>Music to accompany? To many to mention...
>
>Comments (musical or otherwise) much appreciated.
>
>Bulent
>-
>http://patoloji.gen.tr
>http://celasun.wordpress.com/
>http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/
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Re: GESO - Distortions, published

Congratulations!

Cheers,

frank

On 28 September, 2015 12:15:39 PM EDT, Bruce Walker  
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>When I first went into the studio with art model Dorrie Mack it was to
>shoot an idea of mine: exploring multi-exposures and nudes. I shot up
>to 24 exposures per pose with various different techniques to make
>them interesting. In some the model stayed still while I moved the
>camera from side-to-side and up-and-down. In others I shot from the
>floor and shifted myself in an arc around the model incrementally for
>each frame. In some cases I had the model turn slightly to face me for
>each frame I took. In a few I had the model alter her pose slightly
>between each frame.
>
>I composited these multiple exposures in post using pixel averaging
>similar to multi-exposure in camera. In some cases I added coloured
>filters to the exposures in the stack.
>
>I submitted this project to a new Canadian art and fashion magazine
>called Emboss  and it was accepted and
>printed in the September 2015 issue released last week. They printed
>five of the images.  I put those five plus four more outtakes into
>this gallery on Tumblr ...
>
>http://off-axis.brucemwalker.com/post/129936161782/distortions-this-is-the-complete-set-of
>
>All take with a K-3 and DA* 16-50/2.8 in studio. Lighting varies but
>is mostly a 7 foot parabolic silver umbrella.
>
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Re: PESO -- Bill

I like it.

That expression and body language speaks volumes. Caught at the perfect moment.

Cheers,

frank

On 28 September, 2015 5:06:12 PM EDT, "P.J. Alling" 
 wrote:
>Bill, contemplating his next move.  (No not that Bill).
>
>Shot a few years ago when the F 70-210mm was still functioning.
>
>https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20billb.html
>
>Equipment: Pentax K20D w/smc Pentax F 70-210mm f4.0~5.6.
>
>As usual comments are welcome but may be totally ignore.

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Re: The Moon

2015-09-28 Thread paul stenquist

Hi Jack,

I shot at ISO 12,800, f5.6, minus two stops exposure comp. I think I managed 
about 1/125th shutter speed. The moon was quite dim. All on the K-3 with the 
DA* 60-250 and DA 1.4 converter. The pic is cropped to about 1/3 of the frame. 
It was a horizontal, so I took a vertical slice that included a couple of stars.

Paul
> On Sep 28, 2015, at 8:12 AM, Jack Davis  wrote:
> 
> I'd call this a good catch, Paul. 
> Do you recall or have a record of the camera settings.
> 
> J
> 
> - Original Message -
> From: "paul stenquist" 
> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" 
> Sent: Sunday, September 27, 2015 8:18:05 PM
> Subject: The Moon
> 
> Kept watching the moon and realized it was a pretty good look. Got a camera 
> and lens, went to get my tripod in the office and realized I didn’t have the 
> tripod food. Said eff it and shot it handheld. Someone else will do it right. 
> 
> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18097747
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Re: PESO - A fall picture

Wonderful image - one sees glimpses of light now and then but seldom 
captures them, but you caught some lovely rays in this image.


Mark

On 9/27/2015 1:06 AM, Bulent Celasun wrote:

This time in color and with some words:

https://celasun.wordpress.com/2015/09/26/a-fairwell/

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm (equiv.)

No songs attached ;)

Comments appreciated.


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Re: GESO - Distortions, published

2015-09-28 Thread Bulent Celasun

I am very happy to see that your work is published.
I believe the first one stands out as the best of "the project".

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2015-09-28 21:14 GMT+03:00 John :
> First one & fourth one really seem to get the idea across.
>
> On 9/28/2015 12:15 PM, Bruce Walker wrote:
>>
>> When I first went into the studio with art model Dorrie Mack it was to
>> shoot an idea of mine: exploring multi-exposures and nudes. I shot up
>> to 24 exposures per pose with various different techniques to make
>> them interesting. In some the model stayed still while I moved the
>> camera from side-to-side and up-and-down. In others I shot from the
>> floor and shifted myself in an arc around the model incrementally for
>> each frame. In some cases I had the model turn slightly to face me for
>> each frame I took. In a few I had the model alter her pose slightly
>> between each frame.
>>
>> I composited these multiple exposures in post using pixel averaging
>> similar to multi-exposure in camera. In some cases I added coloured
>> filters to the exposures in the stack.
>>
>> I submitted this project to a new Canadian art and fashion magazine
>> called Emboss  and it was accepted and
>> printed in the September 2015 issue released last week. They printed
>> five of the images.  I put those five plus four more outtakes into
>> this gallery on Tumblr ...
>>
>>
>> http://off-axis.brucemwalker.com/post/129936161782/distortions-this-is-the-complete-set-of
>>
>> All take with a K-3 and DA* 16-50/2.8 in studio. Lighting varies but
>> is mostly a 7 foot parabolic silver umbrella.
>>
>> Comments welcome.
>>
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Re: Total Lunar Eclipse

Here's my first contribution; "The
night was humid."

J

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> On Sep 28, 2015, at 12:55 PM, Bob W-PDML  wrote:
> 
> Write a book's worth of first lines then.
> 
>> On 28 Sep 2015, at 20:22, P.J. Alling  wrote:
>> 
>> I wish I had a story that would go with.  I write better first lines than 
>> most authors, it's the rest that escapes me.
>> 
>>> On 9/28/2015 3:12 PM, ann sanfedele wrote:
>>> I suggest this line of yours for the beginning of a short story or novel...
>>> 
>>> "The eclipse was over the clouds were gone,
>>> the moon hung unobscured in the night sky,
>>> the dog didn't care."
>>> 
>>> Or , as a line to start that game I played long ago with literary types  
>>> writing a line or two, folding over the paper so only part of
>>> what you wrote showed, passing it to the next person to write a couplet, 
>>> repeat folding paper... around the room and then the
>>> last person opens up the whole thing and reads aloud the resulting work.
>>> 
>>> ann
>>> 
 On 9/28/2015 3:02 PM, P.J. Alling wrote:
 The absolute worst part, is I went to bed and slept fitfully for about two 
 hours, woke up and the dog noticed, and let me know he wanted to go out.  
 Having nothing better to do, except sleep, I threw on some clothes, and 
 gave him the treat, of an after midnight walk.
>>> The eclipse was over the clouds were gone, the moon hung unobscured in the 
>>> night sky, the dog didn't care.
 
> On 9/28/2015 1:58 PM, John wrote:
> Despite the local weather forecast, I went outside a few times to check
> if it was visible.
> 
> Got one fairly good glimpse at the moon through the clouds before it
> started. Not enough to see any details; just barely enough to see there
> is texture to the moon's surface. Later there was another glimpse
> through thinner clouds when the moon was half covered by the earth's
> shadow.
> 
> When I checked at the time it was supposed to peak, I saw a dark grey
> spot in the clouds where the moon should have been. It lasted for an
> instant or so before more clouds rolled in.
> 
> I thought about setting my camera up anyway, maybe try to get something
> to use for the "Wind" PUG, but I couldn't really figure out how to get
> anything other than a grey smear against the darker grey of higher clouds.
> 
> So, anyway, I did see some of the super-moon & eclipse, but never enough
> to justify burning any electrons to try to capture an image.
> 
>> On 9/27/2015 10:53 PM, ann sanfedele wrote:
>> had a decent view until about 10:15.. then the clouds rolled in... about
>> 20 minutes later I could just barely make out a hint of
>> anorangepenetratingthe light cloud cover.   :- (
>> 
>> ann
>> 
>>> 
 On 9/27/2015 9:02 PM, Knarf wrote:
 The moon just disappeared behind a thin layer of clouds here. One can
 still see moonlight peeking through the clouds, but no moon.
 
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Re: GESO - Distortions, published

2015-09-28 Thread Paul Stenquist

Fascinating. Congratulations!

Paul via phone

> On Sep 28, 2015, at 10:21 PM, Mark C  wrote:
> 
> Congratulations! Very interesting set.
> 
>> On 9/28/2015 12:15 PM, Bruce Walker wrote:
>> When I first went into the studio with art model Dorrie Mack it was to
>> shoot an idea of mine: exploring multi-exposures and nudes. I shot up
>> to 24 exposures per pose with various different techniques to make
>> them interesting. In some the model stayed still while I moved the
>> camera from side-to-side and up-and-down. In others I shot from the
>> floor and shifted myself in an arc around the model incrementally for
>> each frame. In some cases I had the model turn slightly to face me for
>> each frame I took. In a few I had the model alter her pose slightly
>> between each frame.
>> 
>> I composited these multiple exposures in post using pixel averaging
>> similar to multi-exposure in camera. In some cases I added coloured
>> filters to the exposures in the stack.
>> 
>> I submitted this project to a new Canadian art and fashion magazine
>> called Emboss  and it was accepted and
>> printed in the September 2015 issue released last week. They printed
>> five of the images.  I put those five plus four more outtakes into
>> this gallery on Tumblr ...
>> 
>> http://off-axis.brucemwalker.com/post/129936161782/distortions-this-is-the-complete-set-of
>> 
>> All take with a K-3 and DA* 16-50/2.8 in studio. Lighting varies but
>> is mostly a 7 foot parabolic silver umbrella.
>> 
>> Comments welcome.
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Re: Which is the perfect camera bag

2015-09-28 Thread Darren Addy

Glad to hear that Lowe is replacing your Fastback 350. I've got one
and I think it is a fantastic bag.

But you asked for "the perfect camera bag" and so I'm replying even
though your immediate problem is solved. I picked up a like new Urban
Disguise 60 v2 from an eBay seller and I am SO impressed with it. The
only bag that would be MORE perfect (and this is only if you have a
17" laptop) would be the Urban Disguise 70.

While these appear to be Shoulder Bags (as opposed to backpacks),
Urban Disguise sells shoulder straps for them so you can wear it like
a backpack, if you prefer. These bags are so well made with so many
nice options and so many pockets and slots that I can't describe them
all. Just search YouTube for video reviews by owners, or read the rave
reviews by owners on places like B Here are the reviews for my (now
discontinued) 60 v2.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist.jsp=details==847332=REG=y

B has a CRAZY sale on the 70 v2 right now... barely more than I paid
for my 60 v2 USED:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O==847333=CjwKEAjwyqOwBRDZuIO4p5SV8w0SJAAQoUSw4WMn7jmsL4H2OlaZ96-g0OCh_C4tp2Iud8UBmA_7CBoClnfw_wcB=REG=Y=details=

My 60 is big enough that in the middle compartment I can hold my Bigma
with the K-01 attached as a rear lens cap. My Dell Latitude E6430 fits
in another zippered compartment.

I'm now using my Fastback for my shorter lenses and using the Urban
Disguise for my long lenses, extra bodies, chargers, etc. I highly
recommend that you consider the Urban Disguise models and particulary
the big 60 and 70 if you are looking for something to hold a laptop in
addition to a lot of gear:
http://www.thinktankphoto.com/uploads/documents/UDV2_Series_Info.pdf

On Mon, Sep 28, 2015 at 6:43 PM, Larry Colen  wrote:
>
>
> Igor PDML-StR wrote:
>>
>>
>> Larry,
>>
>> I encourage you to take a look at Vanguard products.
>>
>> Since I've first seen Vanguard Up-Rise II line of bags (ironically, in
>> Tokyo), I've been pleasantly surprised how thoughtsful design is (for
>> me): http://www.vanguardworld.us/photo_video_us/products/camera-bags.html
>> .
>>
>> I hope you'd be able to take a look at some of those models in one of
>> the still remaining stores in the Bay Area.
>> (Houston stores, err. actually more like the only remaining Houston
>> photo stor doesn't carry these bags at this time.)
>>
>> I have Up-rise 33 (messenger style), and it travelled around the world
>> with me, carrying my camera, lenses and laptop.
>>
>> Here is what I wrote about this line earlier here:
>> http://pdml.net/pipermail/pdml_pdml.net/2014-July/381524.html
>>
>> B, Amazon, and Adorama carry Vanguard bags.
>
>
> Cool!  Thanks for the recommendation.  It turns out that Lowepro is sending
> me a new replacement.  Excellent service, they could have made a good
> argument that it was simply wear and tear on the bag and not covered.
>
> They are sending me a slightly different model, we'll see how that works. I
> may need to eventually upsize anyways.
>>
>>
>> HTH,
>>
>> Igor
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sep 28, 2015, at 1:19 PM, Larry Colen wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> If I cannot get my fastpack 350 replaced under warranty, I'll be
>>> needing a
>>> new backpack style camera bag. I tend to always have mine with me, and
>>> so I
>>> use it as my daily use backpack as well, carrying my cellphone,
>>> wallet, keys
>>> and other little bits in it as well.
>>>
>>>
>>> My requirements are:
>>>
>>> Outside pockets that work for carrying my wallet, keys and other things I
>>> might need for using it as a daily use backpack.
>>>
>>> A fairly large computer pocket. Even if I don't carry a computer I
>>> like to
>>> carry a softbox for my speedlight, monopod and other fairly large flat
>>> objects.
>>>
>>> Things that I like:
>>> An easy to get to pocket for the camera, without having to open the whole
>>> pack. I like the way the fastpack does this without needing to take
>>> off both
>>> shoulder straps.
>>>
>>> A good way to strap a tripod to the backpack. (the fastpack lacks this)
>>>
>>
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Re: PESO -- Cloudy Moon (was) Re: Total Lunar Eclipse

ActuallY I saw it for about 45 minutes ... but no colors.. up to where 
it became a very thin ")" - I did make anattempt with the 55-300
but using my dressmaker dummy as a tripod and I'msure all I got ws a 
fuzzy cresent .. then the clouds rolled in..


saw a faint glimmer of reddish color around 11 but no shape.. but on the 
local news this morning I saw some neat shots locals got from
different vantage points than mine... although not far - I probably 
should have stayed by the bedroomwindow - wasn't up to going to the roof
it gets a little difficult to navigate for me these days. Bummer... I 
saw the last oneat least.  18 years... to the next one.. if I get to 96

I'll probably need someone to hold my head up

ann

On 9/28/2015 1:02 AM, Knarf wrote:

I walked along the lake for about a 1/2 hour, hoping the light clouds would 
lift, but they didn't. Gave up, went home. About midnight I brought the garbage 
out and there it was: about 1/4 obscured by the earth's shadow.

Quite spectacular!

Like Ann, I don't have the equipment to do anything about it, but at least I 
saw it. 'T'was pretty cool.

And earlier, after a significant dry spell, I got a few okay street shots 
today. Can't wait to look at them on a big monitor and process a few...

Cheers,

frank

On 27 September, 2015 11:59:12 PM EDT, ann sanfedele  wrote:

LOvely to get to see the colors - glad you and Paul got us something
anyway...

ann

On 9/27/2015 11:44 PM, P.J. Alling wrote:

I went out to try to shoot the Super Moon/Eclipse and I've given up

on

the photography at least.  Not a total bust, but there seem to be

high

clouds obscuring any detail.  I tried to use the SMC Pentax M*300mm
f4.0, my copy of which is a bit sharper than the A*300 I also have

was

also a bust.  coupled with the 1.7x AF adapter the camera thought the
moon should be in focus but they all looked like the image I'm going
to post just because I tried.  It's not good, but I did make the

attempt.



https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20superbloodmoon.html



Equipment: Pentax K-5II w/vmc Vivitar Series 1 600mm Solid
Catadioptric f8.0 and smc Pentax F 1.7x AF Adapter.

Note:  There was so little light the K-5II just simply refused to try
to focus with the AF adapter and the Solid Cat lens mounted, I had to
force it to focus to infinity with a different lens then mount the
camera onto the Solid cat which was mounted on the tripod.  Lest
anyone thing this might be the reason for the bad focus, every shot
with every lens combination whether manual or auto focused looked
pretty much like the one posted, just smaller on the frame.  I do

kind

of like it as an abstract, but I really wish that I had captured more
detail.



On 9/22/2015 3:18 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:

  From an email I received this afternoon:


Total Lunar Eclipse!

On the evening of September 27th, skywatchers throughout North

America

will be treated to one of nature’s grandest celestial sky shows – a
total eclipse of the Moon. And unlike the one in April which

occurred

in the early predawn hours, this one will happen during convenient
evening ones.

This cosmic spectacular begins with the full Moon entering the

Earth’s

dark inner shadow (the “umbra”) at 9:06 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time

and

continuing to become ever-more fully immersed in it for the next

hour.

Totality itself will start at 10:11 p.m. EDT and last more than an
hour until 11:23 EDT, after which the Moon begins to slowly emerge
from the cone of darkness in reverse order. Adding to the beauty of
the overall scene at this eclipse (especially during totality

itself,

while the sky is dark), the Moon will be accompanied by some of the
early rising bright winter stars. (Use your Scientifics’ Star and
Planet Locator to identify them)

There are several interesting things to notice as you watch this

event

unfold. Most obvious are the darkness of the eclipsed Moon and the
range of colors displayed, both of which vary from one eclipse to
another. These depend on the clarity of the Earth’s atmosphere at

the

time, which refracts or bends sunlight around into the umbral

shadow.

There have actually been eclipses so dark that the Moon remained
all-but invisible during totality — and ones so pale that you had to
look carefully to see that there was even an eclipse in progress!
Among the colors that have been seen are shades of reddish-orange,
brown, copper, rose, and even blood-red. Notice, too, that the

Earth’s

shadow is curved at all phases of the eclipse, as the Moon passes
through it. This is direct proof that the Earth itself is round —
something recognized by many early skywatchers. And finally, realize
that you’re actually seeing our lovely satellite move eastward in

its

orbit — as it first passes into, through, and then out of the shadow
at roughly its own diameter each hour.

While lunar eclipses can certainly be enjoyed with the unaided eye
alone (as they have been throughout most

Re: The Moon

Thanks for settings.
Fine hand held image, especially at the somewhat problematic 1/125 shutter.
High resolving lens combination deserving of some credit as well.

J 

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From: "paul stenquist" 
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Sent: Monday, September 28, 2015 6:21:33 AM
Subject: Re: The Moon

Hi Jack,

I shot at ISO 12,800, f5.6, minus two stops exposure comp. I think I managed 
about 1/125th shutter speed. The moon was quite dim. All on the K-3 with the 
DA* 60-250 and DA 1.4 converter. The pic is cropped to about 1/3 of the frame. 
It was a horizontal, so I took a vertical slice that included a couple of stars.

Paul
> On Sep 28, 2015, at 8:12 AM, Jack Davis  wrote:
> 
> I'd call this a good catch, Paul. 
> Do you recall or have a record of the camera settings.
> 
> J
> 
> - Original Message -
> From: "paul stenquist" 
> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" 
> Sent: Sunday, September 27, 2015 8:18:05 PM
> Subject: The Moon
> 
> Kept watching the moon and realized it was a pretty good look. Got a camera 
> and lens, went to get my tripod in the office and realized I didn’t have the 
> tripod food. Said eff it and shot it handheld. Someone else will do it right. 
> 
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Re: PESO -- Cloudy Moon (was) Re: Total Lunar Eclipse

I went to bed at my usual 8:00 PM and left the shooting up to you young folks.
I may try it in 2033. ;o)

J

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Subject: Re: PESO -- Cloudy Moon (was) Re: Total Lunar Eclipse

ActuallY I saw it for about 45 minutes ... but no colors.. up to where 
it became a very thin ")" - I did make anattempt with the 55-300
but using my dressmaker dummy as a tripod and I'msure all I got ws a 
fuzzy cresent .. then the clouds rolled in..

saw a faint glimmer of reddish color around 11 but no shape.. but on the 
local news this morning I saw some neat shots locals got from
different vantage points than mine... although not far - I probably 
should have stayed by the bedroomwindow - wasn't up to going to the roof
it gets a little difficult to navigate for me these days. Bummer... I 
saw the last oneat least.  18 years... to the next one.. if I get to 96
I'll probably need someone to hold my head up

ann

On 9/28/2015 1:02 AM, Knarf wrote:
> I walked along the lake for about a 1/2 hour, hoping the light clouds would 
> lift, but they didn't. Gave up, went home. About midnight I brought the 
> garbage out and there it was: about 1/4 obscured by the earth's shadow.
>
> Quite spectacular!
>
> Like Ann, I don't have the equipment to do anything about it, but at least I 
> saw it. 'T'was pretty cool.
>
> And earlier, after a significant dry spell, I got a few okay street shots 
> today. Can't wait to look at them on a big monitor and process a few...
>
> Cheers,
>
> frank
>
> On 27 September, 2015 11:59:12 PM EDT, ann sanfedele  
> wrote:
>> LOvely to get to see the colors - glad you and Paul got us something
>> anyway...
>>
>> ann
>>
>> On 9/27/2015 11:44 PM, P.J. Alling wrote:
>>> I went out to try to shoot the Super Moon/Eclipse and I've given up
>> on
>>> the photography at least.  Not a total bust, but there seem to be
>> high
>>> clouds obscuring any detail.  I tried to use the SMC Pentax M*300mm
>>> f4.0, my copy of which is a bit sharper than the A*300 I also have
>> was
>>> also a bust.  coupled with the 1.7x AF adapter the camera thought the
>>> moon should be in focus but they all looked like the image I'm going
>>> to post just because I tried.  It's not good, but I did make the
>> attempt.
>>>
>> https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20superbloodmoon.html
>>
>>>
>>> Equipment: Pentax K-5II w/vmc Vivitar Series 1 600mm Solid
>>> Catadioptric f8.0 and smc Pentax F 1.7x AF Adapter.
>>>
>>> Note:  There was so little light the K-5II just simply refused to try
>>> to focus with the AF adapter and the Solid Cat lens mounted, I had to
>>> force it to focus to infinity with a different lens then mount the
>>> camera onto the Solid cat which was mounted on the tripod.  Lest
>>> anyone thing this might be the reason for the bad focus, every shot
>>> with every lens combination whether manual or auto focused looked
>>> pretty much like the one posted, just smaller on the frame.  I do
>> kind
>>> of like it as an abstract, but I really wish that I had captured more
>>> detail.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 9/22/2015 3:18 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:
   From an email I received this afternoon:


 Total Lunar Eclipse!

 On the evening of September 27th, skywatchers throughout North
>> America
 will be treated to one of nature’s grandest celestial sky shows – a
 total eclipse of the Moon. And unlike the one in April which
>> occurred
 in the early predawn hours, this one will happen during convenient
 evening ones.

 This cosmic spectacular begins with the full Moon entering the
>> Earth’s
 dark inner shadow (the “umbra”) at 9:06 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time
>> and
 continuing to become ever-more fully immersed in it for the next
>> hour.
 Totality itself will start at 10:11 p.m. EDT and last more than an
 hour until 11:23 EDT, after which the Moon begins to slowly emerge
 from the cone of darkness in reverse order. Adding to the beauty of
 the overall scene at this eclipse (especially during totality
>> itself,
 while the sky is dark), the Moon will be accompanied by some of the
 early rising bright winter stars. (Use your Scientifics’ Star and
 Planet Locator to identify them)

 There are several interesting things to notice as you watch this
>> event
 unfold. Most obvious are the darkness of the eclipsed Moon and the
 range of colors displayed, both of which vary from one eclipse to
 another. These depend on the clarity of the Earth’s atmosphere at
>> the
 time, which refracts or bends sunlight around into the umbral
>> shadow.
 There have actually been eclipses so dark that the Moon remained
 all-but invisible during totality — and ones so pale that you had to
 look carefully to see that there was even an eclipse in

Re: Peso - Albert's water lily


Beautiful, Ann! Simply beautiful!

Mark

On 9/26/2015 5:54 PM, ann sanfedele wrote:
At the Bronx botanical gardenlast week.  Went there and to the Bronx 
Zoo to get my  1 year membership (Free )

thanks to the NY City ID card..

https://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/2015-and-all-that/i-PPhgxnN/A 



ann






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