Re: Gettin' real tired of Adobe's SHIT!
I'm running Acrobat XI and Adobe Reader DC under Windows 10. Never see and cloud nonsense. That may be because I have OneDrive turned off. I've blocked the cloud on all my computers/devices, where I find the option to do so. Otis On 6/14/2018 11:33, John wrote: On 6/14/2018 01:26, John Francis wrote: On Wed, Jun 13, 2018 at 10:26:43PM -0400, John wrote: Acrobat Reader DC is crap. I don't need no F** cloud to read a PDF file. IN FACT, it is counter-productive! Why can't the idiots leave well enough alone? You don't have to use any of the cloud features - I only use it for viewing and printing local PDF files. Don't have to use them, but I've been having to fight my way through them to get to my PDF files. Couldn't find any way to shut the unwanted crap off so it would just open the file for me to see it. I have uninstalled it and managed to find a copy of Acrobat Reader XI, which while no longer supported, does allow me to open my PDF documents right into reading mode. I don't have to plow through a bunch of unwanted "features" before I can get to my document. -- 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: GESO - History told by cars - far-far-away nearby county
Very nice. I like the way you’ve provided visual context. Paul > On Jun 14, 2018, at 9:23 PM, Subash Jeyan wrote: > > thanks for that. really enjoyed the photos as well as your take on > that... > > subash > > > On Thu, 14 Jun 2018 11:47:43 -0400 (EDT) > Igor PDML-StR wrote: > >> I had a very brief visit to Cuba last year. >> One of the things that everybody who visits Cuba realizes is the old >> cars on the streets. I've heard this long before the trip, and saw >> plenty of photos. But the personal impression was much stronger. >> >> If you are not interested in reading the story, - feel free >> to skip it: https://42graphy.org/galleries/2017-havana-cars/ . >> >> >> While looking at the cars, I realized that the cars essentially tell >> the geo-political history of that country. >> >> You see many "classic" pre-1959 US models, including Oldsmobile, >> Chevrolet, Buick, Ford, Plymouth. >> Those symbolize the vicinity and the close connection to the US prior >> to the revolution. >> >> Then you see Lada (aka VAZ), Moskvich, Volga (and Kamaz and ZIL >> trucks) - brands from the Soviet Union - covering the "Soviet Block" >> era (1960-80s) >> >> And then, you see European makes: Fiat, Renault, Peugeot, Mercedes (I >> don't remember, maybe also VW), Korean Kia and Hyundai, and a >> few Chinese makes: Geely, Emgrand, GAC, as well as Chinese-Australian >> (SAIC) Maxus and MG. Most of these cars are from post-2008, the era >> when _some_ small private business has been allowed in this highly >> regulated country, and especially post-2014, when Raul Castro, has >> abolished the need for official permission to purchase a foreign-made >> car. They are still much more expensive compared to what you pay for >> them in the US and in Europe. >> Actually, it is MUCH MORE, in capital letters. >> >> I've heard that some people make a trip to Moscow, which is easy >> logistically, buy auto-parts, and then resell them in Cuba, - thus >> covering the cost of the trip and earning money for living. >> >> >> The presence of the cars from China is a sign of the growing >> economic relations with China (presumably, it is the biggest (or the >> 2nd biggest, behind Canada) trade partner for Cuba now). >> >> The "classic" cars serve too major roles: >> 1) The better preserved/restored ones (most convertible) are used for >> the "fancy" tours around the city, - and you see many of those cars >> parked along the "Central Park" - Parque Central - in the historical >> part of the city "Habana Viejo" (old Havana), - next to the three >> luxury (and very expensive! - $300+ per night at Hotel Parque >> Central) hotels. >> >> >> 2) The "regular" cars, often with the crude patches on the body >> (sometimes with large rough bolts, sometimes, - torch-welded), - are >> used as the city transportation. This includes private taxis and >> so-called "collectivos", which stands for "collective taxi". This is >> a type of a taxis that circulate along the well known routes (just a >> handfull) - throughout the city. You can get in and get out along >> those routes, and pay a fixed price (at least for locals, but we've >> also used this): 10 or 20 CUPs, depending on the part of the city >> where you go (about 40 and 80 US cents, respectively). >> These collectivos can get packed: a couple of times, I was riding >> among total of 8 passengers (in a bigger, almost SUV-ish or >> station-vagonish old car with the 3rd row of seats) >> I've seen a few private taxis using old Lada and even Moskvich. (If >> you are not familiar, - those are rather small cars, no larger than >> Dodge Colt or Toyota Tercel from 1980s) >> >> >> Also, you can take a collectivo to travel to a different city. In >> that case, I've read, the prices are on par or above the price >> for the bus (Viazul, - the buses that targeting foreigners, and >> Astro bus, where there is a large price difference for locals and >> foreigners). The advantage is that there is a bit more flexibility >> w.r.t the time, but you are riding in a car that might not have an >> A/C (Viazul bus has), and might break in the middle of the road. >> >> The curious thing is that quite a few collectivo drivers would >> caution you about not slamming the door, - as the doors and door >> latches are often a fragile point on some of the "classics". >> >> >> So, here is a photo gallery that illustrates this story: >> https://42graphy.org/galleries/2017-havana-cars/ >> >> Unfortunately, I've failed to take a reasonable photo of a >> "half-taxi" - a moto-scooter with a roof that can take 2-3 >> passengers, such as this one: >> https://www.losviajeros.net/fotos/america/Cuba/index.php?fn=coco_taxi >> >> >> For me, it was a fun and quite an adventure to ride the collectivos >> and and negotiate the prices with others, - mostly of the "jalopy" >> kind. It was an inexpensive and reasonable way of getting to and from >> a small family-owned B that I've chosen to stay at. >> I've read that
Re: Fw: GESO: Victims of Vesuvius
I find it very interesting! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Jun 14, 2018 at 4:40 PM, jtainter wrote: > Fifth attempt: > > Just a caution: Some people might find this GESO disturbing: > > https://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/61260056 > > Joe > > > > -- > 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: Cauldron Snout!
Very interesting and well photographed. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Jun 14, 2018 at 8:58 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: > Best name ever for a waterfall! Cauldron Snout. > Taken in Cumbria on our Pennine Way walk a couple of weeks ago. > > http://www.robertstech.com/temp/7e202706.jpg > > Pentax K-1, FA 20mm f/2.8, 4-stop ND filter. > > -- > 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.
Re: GESO - History told by cars - far-far-away nearby county
Enjoyed this a lot, Igor... ann On 6/14/2018 9:23 PM, Subash Jeyan wrote: thanks for that. really enjoyed the photos as well as your take on that... subash On Thu, 14 Jun 2018 11:47:43 -0400 (EDT) Igor PDML-StR wrote: I had a very brief visit to Cuba last year. One of the things that everybody who visits Cuba realizes is the old cars on the streets. I've heard this long before the trip, and saw plenty of photos. But the personal impression was much stronger. If you are not interested in reading the story, - feel free to skip it: https://42graphy.org/galleries/2017-havana-cars/ . While looking at the cars, I realized that the cars essentially tell the geo-political history of that country. You see many "classic" pre-1959 US models, including Oldsmobile, Chevrolet, Buick, Ford, Plymouth. Those symbolize the vicinity and the close connection to the US prior to the revolution. Then you see Lada (aka VAZ), Moskvich, Volga (and Kamaz and ZIL trucks) - brands from the Soviet Union - covering the "Soviet Block" era (1960-80s) And then, you see European makes: Fiat, Renault, Peugeot, Mercedes (I don't remember, maybe also VW), Korean Kia and Hyundai, and a few Chinese makes: Geely, Emgrand, GAC, as well as Chinese-Australian (SAIC) Maxus and MG. Most of these cars are from post-2008, the era when _some_ small private business has been allowed in this highly regulated country, and especially post-2014, when Raul Castro, has abolished the need for official permission to purchase a foreign-made car. They are still much more expensive compared to what you pay for them in the US and in Europe. Actually, it is MUCH MORE, in capital letters. I've heard that some people make a trip to Moscow, which is easy logistically, buy auto-parts, and then resell them in Cuba, - thus covering the cost of the trip and earning money for living. The presence of the cars from China is a sign of the growing economic relations with China (presumably, it is the biggest (or the 2nd biggest, behind Canada) trade partner for Cuba now). The "classic" cars serve too major roles: 1) The better preserved/restored ones (most convertible) are used for the "fancy" tours around the city, - and you see many of those cars parked along the "Central Park" - Parque Central - in the historical part of the city "Habana Viejo" (old Havana), - next to the three luxury (and very expensive! - $300+ per night at Hotel Parque Central) hotels. 2) The "regular" cars, often with the crude patches on the body (sometimes with large rough bolts, sometimes, - torch-welded), - are used as the city transportation. This includes private taxis and so-called "collectivos", which stands for "collective taxi". This is a type of a taxis that circulate along the well known routes (just a handfull) - throughout the city. You can get in and get out along those routes, and pay a fixed price (at least for locals, but we've also used this): 10 or 20 CUPs, depending on the part of the city where you go (about 40 and 80 US cents, respectively). These collectivos can get packed: a couple of times, I was riding among total of 8 passengers (in a bigger, almost SUV-ish or station-vagonish old car with the 3rd row of seats) I've seen a few private taxis using old Lada and even Moskvich. (If you are not familiar, - those are rather small cars, no larger than Dodge Colt or Toyota Tercel from 1980s) Also, you can take a collectivo to travel to a different city. In that case, I've read, the prices are on par or above the price for the bus (Viazul, - the buses that targeting foreigners, and Astro bus, where there is a large price difference for locals and foreigners). The advantage is that there is a bit more flexibility w.r.t the time, but you are riding in a car that might not have an A/C (Viazul bus has), and might break in the middle of the road. The curious thing is that quite a few collectivo drivers would caution you about not slamming the door, - as the doors and door latches are often a fragile point on some of the "classics". So, here is a photo gallery that illustrates this story: https://42graphy.org/galleries/2017-havana-cars/ Unfortunately, I've failed to take a reasonable photo of a "half-taxi" - a moto-scooter with a roof that can take 2-3 passengers, such as this one: https://www.losviajeros.net/fotos/america/Cuba/index.php?fn=coco_taxi For me, it was a fun and quite an adventure to ride the collectivos and and negotiate the prices with others, - mostly of the "jalopy" kind. It was an inexpensive and reasonable way of getting to and from a small family-owned B that I've chosen to stay at. I've read that prior to 2011, it was forbidden to take foreigners into a car that didn't have a special taxi permit, but that rule has been relaxed since that. I hope you enjoy the photos and the story they tell. All comments and critique are welcome! -- ann sanfedele photography https://annsan.smugmug.com https://www.cafepress.com/annsanstuff
Re: GESO - History told by cars - far-far-away nearby county
thanks for that. really enjoyed the photos as well as your take on that... subash On Thu, 14 Jun 2018 11:47:43 -0400 (EDT) Igor PDML-StR wrote: > I had a very brief visit to Cuba last year. > One of the things that everybody who visits Cuba realizes is the old > cars on the streets. I've heard this long before the trip, and saw > plenty of photos. But the personal impression was much stronger. > > If you are not interested in reading the story, - feel free > to skip it: https://42graphy.org/galleries/2017-havana-cars/ . > > > While looking at the cars, I realized that the cars essentially tell > the geo-political history of that country. > > You see many "classic" pre-1959 US models, including Oldsmobile, > Chevrolet, Buick, Ford, Plymouth. > Those symbolize the vicinity and the close connection to the US prior > to the revolution. > > Then you see Lada (aka VAZ), Moskvich, Volga (and Kamaz and ZIL > trucks) - brands from the Soviet Union - covering the "Soviet Block" > era (1960-80s) > > And then, you see European makes: Fiat, Renault, Peugeot, Mercedes (I > don't remember, maybe also VW), Korean Kia and Hyundai, and a > few Chinese makes: Geely, Emgrand, GAC, as well as Chinese-Australian > (SAIC) Maxus and MG. Most of these cars are from post-2008, the era > when _some_ small private business has been allowed in this highly > regulated country, and especially post-2014, when Raul Castro, has > abolished the need for official permission to purchase a foreign-made > car. They are still much more expensive compared to what you pay for > them in the US and in Europe. > Actually, it is MUCH MORE, in capital letters. > > I've heard that some people make a trip to Moscow, which is easy > logistically, buy auto-parts, and then resell them in Cuba, - thus > covering the cost of the trip and earning money for living. > > > The presence of the cars from China is a sign of the growing > economic relations with China (presumably, it is the biggest (or the > 2nd biggest, behind Canada) trade partner for Cuba now). > > The "classic" cars serve too major roles: > 1) The better preserved/restored ones (most convertible) are used for > the "fancy" tours around the city, - and you see many of those cars > parked along the "Central Park" - Parque Central - in the historical > part of the city "Habana Viejo" (old Havana), - next to the three > luxury (and very expensive! - $300+ per night at Hotel Parque > Central) hotels. > > > 2) The "regular" cars, often with the crude patches on the body > (sometimes with large rough bolts, sometimes, - torch-welded), - are > used as the city transportation. This includes private taxis and > so-called "collectivos", which stands for "collective taxi". This is > a type of a taxis that circulate along the well known routes (just a > handfull) - throughout the city. You can get in and get out along > those routes, and pay a fixed price (at least for locals, but we've > also used this): 10 or 20 CUPs, depending on the part of the city > where you go (about 40 and 80 US cents, respectively). > These collectivos can get packed: a couple of times, I was riding > among total of 8 passengers (in a bigger, almost SUV-ish or > station-vagonish old car with the 3rd row of seats) > I've seen a few private taxis using old Lada and even Moskvich. (If > you are not familiar, - those are rather small cars, no larger than > Dodge Colt or Toyota Tercel from 1980s) > > > Also, you can take a collectivo to travel to a different city. In > that case, I've read, the prices are on par or above the price > for the bus (Viazul, - the buses that targeting foreigners, and > Astro bus, where there is a large price difference for locals and > foreigners). The advantage is that there is a bit more flexibility > w.r.t the time, but you are riding in a car that might not have an > A/C (Viazul bus has), and might break in the middle of the road. > > The curious thing is that quite a few collectivo drivers would > caution you about not slamming the door, - as the doors and door > latches are often a fragile point on some of the "classics". > > > So, here is a photo gallery that illustrates this story: > https://42graphy.org/galleries/2017-havana-cars/ > > Unfortunately, I've failed to take a reasonable photo of a > "half-taxi" - a moto-scooter with a roof that can take 2-3 > passengers, such as this one: > https://www.losviajeros.net/fotos/america/Cuba/index.php?fn=coco_taxi > > > For me, it was a fun and quite an adventure to ride the collectivos > and and negotiate the prices with others, - mostly of the "jalopy" > kind. It was an inexpensive and reasonable way of getting to and from > a small family-owned B that I've chosen to stay at. > I've read that prior to 2011, it was forbidden to take foreigners > into a car that didn't have a special taxi permit, but that rule has > been relaxed since that. > > I hope you enjoy the photos and the story they tell. > > All comments and
Re: Gettin' real tired of Adobe's SHIT!
Works for me. Good to hear you’re deep into a creative pursuit! Paul > On Jun 14, 2018, at 9:02 PM, John wrote: > > Second Try - Spameatingmonkey got my first one: > > This is me trying to learn new songs & create lyric/chord sheets for them. I > don't use the Mac for text work. > > I work them up in Open Office and then export them as PDF files I can attach > to emails I share with the people I play with. I'm getting to the point where > I can't remember all the lyrics & chord changes, so I need something I can > look at to refresh my memory. > > I can print a certain number to pass out to the group and it's been quick & > easy to print additional copies if I start to run short. > > Periodically I need to go back to songs I haven't played in a while and open > them so I can practice. I like the PDF files because I won't accidentally > change them by fat fingering the keyboard while I've got them open and I can > display them so they're easily readable. > > >> On 6/14/2018 17:42, Paul Stenquist wrote: >> John, I’m guessing this is on your PC rather than on your Mac. The free >> Preview softwareworks just fine as a PDF reader on Macs. >> Paul >>> On Jun 14, 2018, at 5:38 PM, Igor PDML-StR wrote: >>> I've been also using FoxIt PDF (both reader, and a PDF writer) on Windows, >>> albeit not exclusively (I do use Adobe Acrobat in some cases). >>> But recently (?) FoxIt also started trying to access something that I am >>> not allowing it to - on a Win-10 box (I forgot what that was). >>> Cheers, >>> Igor >>> Mark Roberts Thu, 14 Jun 2018 04:45:01 -0700 wrote: >>> John wrote: Acrobat Reader DC is crap. I don't need no F** cloud to read a PDF >>> file. IN FACT, it is counter-productive! Why can't the idiots leave well enough >>> alone? >>> I haven't had any use for Adobe Acrobat Reader for years: >>> https://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf-reader/ > > > -- > Science - Questions we may never find answers for. > Religion - Answers we must never question. > > -- > 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: Gettin' real tired of Adobe's SHIT!
Second Try - Spameatingmonkey got my first one: This is me trying to learn new songs & create lyric/chord sheets for them. I don't use the Mac for text work. I work them up in Open Office and then export them as PDF files I can attach to emails I share with the people I play with. I'm getting to the point where I can't remember all the lyrics & chord changes, so I need something I can look at to refresh my memory. I can print a certain number to pass out to the group and it's been quick & easy to print additional copies if I start to run short. Periodically I need to go back to songs I haven't played in a while and open them so I can practice. I like the PDF files because I won't accidentally change them by fat fingering the keyboard while I've got them open and I can display them so they're easily readable. On 6/14/2018 17:42, Paul Stenquist wrote: John, I’m guessing this is on your PC rather than on your Mac. The free Preview softwareworks just fine as a PDF reader on Macs. Paul On Jun 14, 2018, at 5:38 PM, Igor PDML-StR wrote: I've been also using FoxIt PDF (both reader, and a PDF writer) on Windows, albeit not exclusively (I do use Adobe Acrobat in some cases). But recently (?) FoxIt also started trying to access something that I am not allowing it to - on a Win-10 box (I forgot what that was). Cheers, Igor Mark Roberts Thu, 14 Jun 2018 04:45:01 -0700 wrote: John wrote: Acrobat Reader DC is crap. I don't need no F** cloud to read a PDF file. IN FACT, it is counter-productive! Why can't the idiots leave well enough alone? I haven't had any use for Adobe Acrobat Reader for years: https://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf-reader/ -- Science - Questions we may never find answers for. Religion - Answers we must never question. -- 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: Cauldron Snout!
I'm guessing it isn't sunny there every often :-) Redundently (since liked on facebook) nice shot! fun place! ann On 6/14/2018 11:46 AM, mike wilson wrote: What's that blue thing at the top? Never seen that there before On 14 June 2018 at 13:58 Mark Roberts wrote: Best name ever for a waterfall! Cauldron Snout. Taken in Cumbria on our Pennine Way walk a couple of weeks ago. http://www.robertstech.com/temp/7e202706.jpg Pentax K-1, FA 20mm f/2.8, 4-stop ND filter. -- ann sanfedele photography https://annsan.smugmug.com https://www.cafepress.com/annsanstuff https://www.lulu.com/spotlight/annsan -- 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: Gettin' real tired of Adobe's SHIT!
On 6/14/2018 17:46, Bill wrote: On 6/13/2018 9:38 PM, mike wilson wrote: On 14 June 2018 at 03:26 John wrote: Acrobat Reader DC is crap. I don't need no F** cloud to read a PDF file. IN FACT, it is counter-productive! Why can't the idiots leave well enough alone? There are other options out there. Why don't you try one of them rather than whining about how much you dislike Adobe? Just a thought. I'm not whining, I'm venting ... while uninstalling "Reader DC" & reinstalling the older software that worked the way I wanted it to work. No need for me to bottle my frustrations up inside while I'm doing that. It was a bit of a pain. The answer from Adobe's "help forum" gives you a URL to download the previous version, but when you get there, the only version available to download is "Reader DC". -- Science - Questions we may never find answers for. Religion - Answers we must never question. -- 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: Gettin' real tired of Adobe's SHIT!
I haven’t touched Acrobat Reader in a decade or more. Utter waste of time. Adobe has been shoveling a whole pile of multimedia horsepucky into PDF for a long time; I just ignore all that crap. MacOS’ native Preview app reads and writes PDF at a sensible level of complexity very well. There are a good number of native and 3rd party apps for both macOS and iOS that work with PDFs beyond that too. Those are what I use. G -- 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: Gettin' real tired of Adobe's SHIT!
> On 14 June 2018 at 21:44 Mark Roberts wrote: > > > John wrote: > > >Acrobat Reader DC is crap. I don't need no F** cloud to read a PDF file. > >IN > >FACT, it is counter-productive! Why can't the idiots leave well enough alone? > > I haven't had any use for Adobe Acrobat Reader for years: > https://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf-reader/ Same here, although I hate the most recent incarnations of Foxit - especially the 'ribbon-style' menu. Sorely tempted to go back to version 3. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- 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: An amuzing Kickstarter: Instax Square with your Pentax, Nikon, Leica, etc.
Woo Hoo! I received a campaign message this morning that the Instant Magny 35 campaign has already achieved their funding goal, and they're going ahead with the finish development to production. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ninmlab/instant-magny-35-an-instant-back-for-135-slr-and-r There are still a few Nikon Kick-Off Deal pledges available, as well as a good number of Leica Kick-Off Deal pledges available, so if you were waiting to see if they'd reach their funding goal, time to go for it and get the best price! Canon, Olympus, and Pentax units are also available. I love this kind of stuff. :) G -- 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: Cauldron Snout!
Ken Waller wrote: >Mark, I'm talking about in camera multiple exposures - get the exposure >correct and there should be no additional post processing work. No thanks. -- 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.
Re: Gettin' real tired of Adobe's SHIT!
On 6/13/2018 9:38 PM, mike wilson wrote: On 14 June 2018 at 03:26 John wrote: Acrobat Reader DC is crap. I don't need no F** cloud to read a PDF file. IN FACT, it is counter-productive! Why can't the idiots leave well enough alone? There are other options out there. Why don't you try one of them rather than whining about how much you dislike Adobe? Just a thought. Keep you off-balance enough, there'll be a way to lighten your wallet. President Tweety's modus operandi. -- 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: Gettin' real tired of Adobe's SHIT!
John, I’m guessing this is on your PC rather than on your Mac. The free Preview softwareworks just fine as a PDF reader on Macs. Paul > On Jun 14, 2018, at 5:38 PM, Igor PDML-StR wrote: > > > > I've been also using FoxIt PDF (both reader, and a PDF writer) on Windows, > albeit not exclusively (I do use Adobe Acrobat in some cases). > > But recently (?) FoxIt also started trying to access something that I am not > allowing it to - on a Win-10 box (I forgot what that was). > > Cheers, > > Igor > > > Mark Roberts Thu, 14 Jun 2018 04:45:01 -0700 wrote: > > John wrote: > >> Acrobat Reader DC is crap. I don't need no F** cloud to read a PDF > file. >> IN >> FACT, it is counter-productive! Why can't the idiots leave well enough > alone? > > > I haven't had any use for Adobe Acrobat Reader for years: > https://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf-reader/ > > -- > 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: Gettin' real tired of Adobe's SHIT!
I've been also using FoxIt PDF (both reader, and a PDF writer) on Windows, albeit not exclusively (I do use Adobe Acrobat in some cases). But recently (?) FoxIt also started trying to access something that I am not allowing it to - on a Win-10 box (I forgot what that was). Cheers, Igor Mark Roberts Thu, 14 Jun 2018 04:45:01 -0700 wrote: John wrote: Acrobat Reader DC is crap. I don't need no F** cloud to read a PDF file. IN FACT, it is counter-productive! Why can't the idiots leave well enough alone? I haven't had any use for Adobe Acrobat Reader for years: https://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf-reader/ -- 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: Cauldron Snout!
Mark, I'm talking about in camera multiple exposures - get the exposure correct and there should be no additional post processing work. -Original Message- >From: Mark Roberts >Subject: Re: Cauldron Snout! > >Ken Waller wrote: > >>You should also consider trying multiple exposures when shooting moving water. > >I've tried that and found it introduced too many variables and too >much post-processing work for my taste. I prefer to get it in-camera >whenever possible. > >-- >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.
Fw: GESO: Victims of Vesuvius
Fifth attempt: Just a caution: Some people might find this GESO disturbing: https://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/61260056 Joe -- 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: GESO - History told by cars - far-far-away nearby county
That was fun...Most of the cars in your gallery were from my teen-age years. -p On 6/14/2018 10:47 AM, Igor PDML-StR wrote: I had a very brief visit to Cuba last year. One of the things that everybody who visits Cuba realizes is the old cars on the streets. I've heard this long before the trip, and saw plenty of photos. But the personal impression was much stronger. If you are not interested in reading the story, - feel free to skip it: https://42graphy.org/galleries/2017-havana-cars/ . While looking at the cars, I realized that the cars essentially tell the geo-political history of that country. You see many "classic" pre-1959 US models, including Oldsmobile, Chevrolet, Buick, Ford, Plymouth. Those symbolize the vicinity and the close connection to the US prior to the revolution. Then you see Lada (aka VAZ), Moskvich, Volga (and Kamaz and ZIL trucks) - brands from the Soviet Union - covering the "Soviet Block" era (1960-80s) And then, you see European makes: Fiat, Renault, Peugeot, Mercedes (I don't remember, maybe also VW), Korean Kia and Hyundai, and a few Chinese makes: Geely, Emgrand, GAC, as well as Chinese-Australian (SAIC) Maxus and MG. Most of these cars are from post-2008, the era when _some_ small private business has been allowed in this highly regulated country, and especially post-2014, when Raul Castro, has abolished the need for official permission to purchase a foreign-made car. They are still much more expensive compared to what you pay for them in the US and in Europe. Actually, it is MUCH MORE, in capital letters. I've heard that some people make a trip to Moscow, which is easy logistically, buy auto-parts, and then resell them in Cuba, - thus covering the cost of the trip and earning money for living. The presence of the cars from China is a sign of the growing economic relations with China (presumably, it is the biggest (or the 2nd biggest, behind Canada) trade partner for Cuba now). The "classic" cars serve too major roles: 1) The better preserved/restored ones (most convertible) are used for the "fancy" tours around the city, - and you see many of those cars parked along the "Central Park" - Parque Central - in the historical part of the city "Habana Viejo" (old Havana), - next to the three luxury (and very expensive! - $300+ per night at Hotel Parque Central) hotels. 2) The "regular" cars, often with the crude patches on the body (sometimes with large rough bolts, sometimes, - torch-welded), - are used as the city transportation. This includes private taxis and so-called "collectivos", which stands for "collective taxi". This is a type of a taxis that circulate along the well known routes (just a handfull) - throughout the city. You can get in and get out along those routes, and pay a fixed price (at least for locals, but we've also used this): 10 or 20 CUPs, depending on the part of the city where you go (about 40 and 80 US cents, respectively). These collectivos can get packed: a couple of times, I was riding among total of 8 passengers (in a bigger, almost SUV-ish or station-vagonish old car with the 3rd row of seats) I've seen a few private taxis using old Lada and even Moskvich. (If you are not familiar, - those are rather small cars, no larger than Dodge Colt or Toyota Tercel from 1980s) Also, you can take a collectivo to travel to a different city. In that case, I've read, the prices are on par or above the price for the bus (Viazul, - the buses that targeting foreigners, and Astro bus, where there is a large price difference for locals and foreigners). The advantage is that there is a bit more flexibility w.r.t the time, but you are riding in a car that might not have an A/C (Viazul bus has), and might break in the middle of the road. The curious thing is that quite a few collectivo drivers would caution you about not slamming the door, - as the doors and door latches are often a fragile point on some of the "classics". So, here is a photo gallery that illustrates this story: https://42graphy.org/galleries/2017-havana-cars/ Unfortunately, I've failed to take a reasonable photo of a "half-taxi" - a moto-scooter with a roof that can take 2-3 passengers, such as this one: https://www.losviajeros.net/fotos/america/Cuba/index.php?fn=coco_taxi For me, it was a fun and quite an adventure to ride the collectivos and and negotiate the prices with others, - mostly of the "jalopy" kind. It was an inexpensive and reasonable way of getting to and from a small family-owned B that I've chosen to stay at. I've read that prior to 2011, it was forbidden to take foreigners into a car that didn't have a special taxi permit, but that rule has been relaxed since that. I hope you enjoy the photos and the story they tell. All comments and critique are welcome! Igor PS. I hadn't been familiar with most of the Chineese auto makes until just recently. I just recently found out that GAC has displayed its car
OT: A photoshop batch task?
I've a base template PSD file with 3 layers. File has been duplicated to the desired target files n advance. #1 is the background #2 is text #3 is text. I'd like to read info from a text file and loop through created PSD files and change the layer 2 and layer 3 text to what I read sequentially from the text file. Anyone ever do that? Collin -- 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: Cauldron Snout!
Ken Waller wrote: >You should also consider trying multiple exposures when shooting moving water. I've tried that and found it introduced too many variables and too much post-processing work for my taste. I prefer to get it in-camera whenever possible. -- 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.
Re: PESO (second try): Vatican Museum Exit
Reminds me of this: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3e/Sandro_Botticelli_-_La_Carte_de_l%27Enfer.jpg B On 14 Jun 2018, at 16:12, jtainter mailto:jtain...@mindspring.com>> wrote: My first post on this didn't go through. I often see posts where people ask about ultra-wide lenses. The DA 10-17 can very nice results: https://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/61255774 Joe -- 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: Cauldron Snout!
You should also consider trying multiple exposures when shooting moving water. -Original Message- >From: Mark Roberts >Subject: Re: Cauldron Snout! > >Igor PDML-StR wrote: > >>Wow! >>Quite impressive! >> >>What was the shutter speed? >>The reason I am curious is that I've been experimenting (or, probably a >>better word: struggling) with water falls, - and I am seldom satisfied >>with the results I am getting. > >Two seconds. > > >>Mark Roberts Thu, 14 Jun 2018 05:59:39 -0700 wrote: >> >>Best name ever for a waterfall! Cauldron Snout. >>Taken in Cumbria on our Pennine Way walk a couple of weeks ago. >> >> >>http://www.robertstech.com/temp/7e202706.jpg >> >>Pentax K-1, FA 20mm f/2.8, 4-stop ND filter. >> >>-- >>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.
Re: Cauldron Snout!
Igor PDML-StR wrote: >Wow! >Quite impressive! > >What was the shutter speed? >The reason I am curious is that I've been experimenting (or, probably a >better word: struggling) with water falls, - and I am seldom satisfied >with the results I am getting. Two seconds. >Mark Roberts Thu, 14 Jun 2018 05:59:39 -0700 wrote: > >Best name ever for a waterfall! Cauldron Snout. >Taken in Cumbria on our Pennine Way walk a couple of weeks ago. > > >http://www.robertstech.com/temp/7e202706.jpg > >Pentax K-1, FA 20mm f/2.8, 4-stop ND filter. > >-- >Mark Roberts - Photography & Multimedia >www.robertstech.com -- 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.
Re: PESO (second try): Vatican Museum Exit
On 6/14/2018 11:11, jtainter wrote: My first post on this didn't go through. I often see posts where people ask about ultra-wide lenses. The DA 10-17 can very nice results: https://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/61255774 Joe Nice to see an ultra-wide lens used to make a vertical image. -- Science - Questions we may never find answers for. Religion - Answers we must never question. -- 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: Geso On the Street corner
Thanks Ann, yes pretty much small midwestern town, once a meatpacking Railroad town. Now more retail medical & services place. Our claim to fame these days is the gypsum mills here produced most of the drywall for the Mall of America. Yes Q has raw setting I usually shoot raw + jpg as the files are quite small. The whole interface is Pentax through & through. Don -- Familiar ... the kind of place I've stopped so often in multiroad trips and knew from my childhood.. Our Town.? I like 4 and 5 the very best of these.. and equally The first one the least because of the balance across the page, as it were.. Does the Q shoot raw? 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.
GESO - History told by cars - far-far-away nearby county
I had a very brief visit to Cuba last year. One of the things that everybody who visits Cuba realizes is the old cars on the streets. I've heard this long before the trip, and saw plenty of photos. But the personal impression was much stronger. If you are not interested in reading the story, - feel free to skip it: https://42graphy.org/galleries/2017-havana-cars/ . While looking at the cars, I realized that the cars essentially tell the geo-political history of that country. You see many "classic" pre-1959 US models, including Oldsmobile, Chevrolet, Buick, Ford, Plymouth. Those symbolize the vicinity and the close connection to the US prior to the revolution. Then you see Lada (aka VAZ), Moskvich, Volga (and Kamaz and ZIL trucks) - brands from the Soviet Union - covering the "Soviet Block" era (1960-80s) And then, you see European makes: Fiat, Renault, Peugeot, Mercedes (I don't remember, maybe also VW), Korean Kia and Hyundai, and a few Chinese makes: Geely, Emgrand, GAC, as well as Chinese-Australian (SAIC) Maxus and MG. Most of these cars are from post-2008, the era when _some_ small private business has been allowed in this highly regulated country, and especially post-2014, when Raul Castro, has abolished the need for official permission to purchase a foreign-made car. They are still much more expensive compared to what you pay for them in the US and in Europe. Actually, it is MUCH MORE, in capital letters. I've heard that some people make a trip to Moscow, which is easy logistically, buy auto-parts, and then resell them in Cuba, - thus covering the cost of the trip and earning money for living. The presence of the cars from China is a sign of the growing economic relations with China (presumably, it is the biggest (or the 2nd biggest, behind Canada) trade partner for Cuba now). The "classic" cars serve too major roles: 1) The better preserved/restored ones (most convertible) are used for the "fancy" tours around the city, - and you see many of those cars parked along the "Central Park" - Parque Central - in the historical part of the city "Habana Viejo" (old Havana), - next to the three luxury (and very expensive! - $300+ per night at Hotel Parque Central) hotels. 2) The "regular" cars, often with the crude patches on the body (sometimes with large rough bolts, sometimes, - torch-welded), - are used as the city transportation. This includes private taxis and so-called "collectivos", which stands for "collective taxi". This is a type of a taxis that circulate along the well known routes (just a handfull) - throughout the city. You can get in and get out along those routes, and pay a fixed price (at least for locals, but we've also used this): 10 or 20 CUPs, depending on the part of the city where you go (about 40 and 80 US cents, respectively). These collectivos can get packed: a couple of times, I was riding among total of 8 passengers (in a bigger, almost SUV-ish or station-vagonish old car with the 3rd row of seats) I've seen a few private taxis using old Lada and even Moskvich. (If you are not familiar, - those are rather small cars, no larger than Dodge Colt or Toyota Tercel from 1980s) Also, you can take a collectivo to travel to a different city. In that case, I've read, the prices are on par or above the price for the bus (Viazul, - the buses that targeting foreigners, and Astro bus, where there is a large price difference for locals and foreigners). The advantage is that there is a bit more flexibility w.r.t the time, but you are riding in a car that might not have an A/C (Viazul bus has), and might break in the middle of the road. The curious thing is that quite a few collectivo drivers would caution you about not slamming the door, - as the doors and door latches are often a fragile point on some of the "classics". So, here is a photo gallery that illustrates this story: https://42graphy.org/galleries/2017-havana-cars/ Unfortunately, I've failed to take a reasonable photo of a "half-taxi" - a moto-scooter with a roof that can take 2-3 passengers, such as this one: https://www.losviajeros.net/fotos/america/Cuba/index.php?fn=coco_taxi For me, it was a fun and quite an adventure to ride the collectivos and and negotiate the prices with others, - mostly of the "jalopy" kind. It was an inexpensive and reasonable way of getting to and from a small family-owned B that I've chosen to stay at. I've read that prior to 2011, it was forbidden to take foreigners into a car that didn't have a special taxi permit, but that rule has been relaxed since that. I hope you enjoy the photos and the story they tell. All comments and critique are welcome! Igor PS. I hadn't been familiar with most of the Chineese auto makes until just recently. I just recently found out that GAC has displayed its car in the US, and they "have been teasing a move to the US for at least five years":
Re: Cauldron Snout!
What's that blue thing at the top? Never seen that there before > On 14 June 2018 at 13:58 Mark Roberts wrote: > > > Best name ever for a waterfall! Cauldron Snout. > Taken in Cumbria on our Pennine Way walk a couple of weeks ago. > > http://www.robertstech.com/temp/7e202706.jpg > > Pentax K-1, FA 20mm f/2.8, 4-stop ND filter. > -- 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: Cauldron Snout!
Wow! Quite impressive! What was the shutter speed? The reason I am curious is that I've been experimenting (or, probably a better word: struggling) with water falls, - and I am seldom satisfied with the results I am getting. Cheers, Igor Mark Roberts Thu, 14 Jun 2018 05:59:39 -0700 wrote: Best name ever for a waterfall! Cauldron Snout. Taken in Cumbria on our Pennine Way walk a couple of weeks ago. http://www.robertstech.com/temp/7e202706.jpg Pentax K-1, FA 20mm f/2.8, 4-stop ND filter. -- 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.
Re: Gettin' real tired of Adobe's SHIT!
On 6/14/2018 01:26, John Francis wrote: On Wed, Jun 13, 2018 at 10:26:43PM -0400, John wrote: Acrobat Reader DC is crap. I don't need no F** cloud to read a PDF file. IN FACT, it is counter-productive! Why can't the idiots leave well enough alone? You don't have to use any of the cloud features - I only use it for viewing and printing local PDF files. Don't have to use them, but I've been having to fight my way through them to get to my PDF files. Couldn't find any way to shut the unwanted crap off so it would just open the file for me to see it. I have uninstalled it and managed to find a copy of Acrobat Reader XI, which while no longer supported, does allow me to open my PDF documents right into reading mode. I don't have to plow through a bunch of unwanted "features" before I can get to my document. -- Science - Questions we may never find answers for. Religion - Answers we must never question. -- 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 (second try): Vatican Museum Exit
My first post on this didn't go through. I often see posts where people ask about ultra-wide lenses. The DA 10-17 can very nice results: https://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/61255774 Joe -- 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.
Cauldron Snout!
Best name ever for a waterfall! Cauldron Snout. Taken in Cumbria on our Pennine Way walk a couple of weeks ago. http://www.robertstech.com/temp/7e202706.jpg Pentax K-1, FA 20mm f/2.8, 4-stop ND filter. -- 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.
Re: Gettin' real tired of Adobe's SHIT!
John wrote: >Acrobat Reader DC is crap. I don't need no F** cloud to read a PDF file. >IN >FACT, it is counter-productive! Why can't the idiots leave well enough alone? I haven't had any use for Adobe Acrobat Reader for years: https://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf-reader/ -- 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.
Re: PESO A Grackle in Flight
Nice capture, but I dislike grackles. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Jun 13, 2018 at 4:33 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > https://www.photo.net/photo/18478403/Grackle-in-Flight > > -- > 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
Pleased to find you consider this the best of the three. It was the most difficult to process due to odd lighting. Thanks, Ann! J Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 13, 2018, at 7:09 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > I think I like this the best of the three ... I love tolisten to the song as > well... > > ann > >> On 6/13/2018 11:34 AM, Jack Davis wrote: >> Yes..another Meadowlark.SIGH!! >> >> Yesterday at a refuge. >> >> >> Wish I had sound. Love their song! >> >> >> C? >> >> >> J >> >> >> https://www.photo.net/photo/18478378 > > -- > ann sanfedele photography > https://annsan.smugmug.com > https://www.cafepress.com/annsanstuff > https://www.lulu.com/spotlight/annsan > > > > -- > 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.
