LR3 and color balance

2012-04-10 Thread Larry Colen
One of the things that I'm hoping to get out of LR4 is a bit more range in adjusting color. I was asked to get some shots tonight under fluorescent lights with green gels on them. This is what one looked like straight out of the camera:

PESO - One for Derby

2012-04-10 Thread frank theriault
We have pretty girls in Toronto, too: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2012/04/one-for-derby.html An homage to our street guy in Sydney. ;-) Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: LR3 and color balance

2012-04-10 Thread Paul Stenquist
In PhotoShop, you can achieve any color result you want using the color balance sliders and saturation controls. I would assume there are similar tools in Lightroom. On Apr 10, 2012, at 5:30 AM, Larry Colen wrote: One of the things that I'm hoping to get out of LR4 is a bit more range in

Re: PESO - One for Derby

2012-04-10 Thread Cotty
On 10/4/12, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: We have pretty girls in Toronto, too: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2012/04/one-for-derby.html An homage to our street guy in Sydney. The car is certainly enjoying the view :-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People,

Re: PESO - One for Derby

2012-04-10 Thread Jack Davis
How many accidents did she cause? You truly have a good roving eye, Frank. ;-)   Jack From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2012 4:24 AM Subject: PESO - One for Derby We have pretty girls in Toronto, too:

Re: PESO - One for Derby

2012-04-10 Thread Bruce Walker
On Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 7:49 AM, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: On 10/4/12, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: We have pretty girls in Toronto, too: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2012/04/one-for-derby.html An homage to our street guy in Sydney. The car is certainly

Re: LR3 and color balance

2012-04-10 Thread Bruce Walker
Explain to me this, Larry. Why go to the trouble of taking a fluorescent light, already with a green cast, purposely adding a green gel to it making the scene *very* green, taking shots, then using post-processing to remove all that at least half intentional colour-casting? Just to see if it can

Re: Pentax Oddity

2012-04-10 Thread Igor Roshchin
A nuclear missile in hands of a Neanderthal is no more than a baseball bat. Powerpoint is misused and abused. There are people who can give good presentations and those who cannot, and one should not blaim Powerpoint for that: it's just a tool. Blaiming Powerpoint for bad presentations is like

Re: !5th Anniversary PUG - Now online!

2012-04-10 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Stunning gallery -- I often shy from picking faves but I have 3 or 4 piggybacking on Darren's so I can get in my thanks :-) On 4/9/2012 19:57, Darren Addy wrote: I agree that there are so many images that are admirable for many different reasons... Walter Hamler's Hot Dog Heaven is a great

Re: !5th Anniversary PUG - Now online!

2012-04-10 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 4/9/2012 20:45, Mark C wrote: Wow! Fabulous PUG it is... *Everything* is great but these stand out for me - Nationale by Ann Sanfedele - That is classic. I can't even explain why - reality and advertising fantasy juxtaposed? I dunno.. but it sings... glad you like the Tune, Mark - and

Re: PAW118 - Easter Colour

2012-04-10 Thread David J Brooks
Love it Dave On Mon, Apr 9, 2012 at 4:16 PM, DagT li...@thrane.name wrote: http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html K-5, D-FA100mm, 1/5s, f/13, ISO100. Tripod. DagT http://www.thrane.name/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Imagine

2012-04-10 Thread David J Brooks
That is quite nice. Dave On Mon, Apr 9, 2012 at 7:38 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: My favorite of the Easter pics. K-5, DA 16=50/2.8, f4 1/13th, ISO 1600 http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15508193size=lg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: !5th Anniversary PUG - Now online!

2012-04-10 Thread David J Brooks
Thanks Brian. Had a quick look, some stunners in there. Dave On Mon, Apr 9, 2012 at 4:42 PM, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: Guys This gallery is something else!  Not only is it one of the largest ever (56 images) but the content is stunning.  Street photography, portraits,

PESO: Sunday in the Park with Gorge

2012-04-10 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Gorgeous Weather that is! Bryant Park in Manhattan, on Easter Sunday: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15502666 Comment will be appreciated. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: Sunday in the Park with Gorge

2012-04-10 Thread Jack Davis
Bring on the UV!   Jack ;-) From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2012 8:03 AM Subject: PESO: Sunday in the Park with Gorge Gorgeous Weather that is!  Bryant Park in Manhattan, on Easter Sunday:

Re: !5th Anniversary PUG - Now online!

2012-04-10 Thread Walt Gilbert
Wow! What great images! There's just so many to choose from that it's impossible to single any out as favorites without unintentionally snubbing other favorites. Just flat-out wonderful stuff. -- Walt On 4/9/2012 3:42 PM, Brian Walters wrote: Guys This gallery is something else! Not

Re: PESO - One for Derby

2012-04-10 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Indeed! Nice image, Frank. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 7:24 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: We have pretty girls in Toronto, too: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2012/04/one-for-derby.html An homage to our

Re: PESO - One for Derby

2012-04-10 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 4/10/2012 6:24 AM, frank theriault wrote: We have pretty girls in Toronto, too: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2012/04/one-for-derby.html An homage to our street guy in Sydney. ;-) Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. cheers, frank As a friend of mine would say, That's a nice set of

Re: PAW118 - Easter Colour

2012-04-10 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 4/9/2012 3:16 PM, DagT wrote: http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html K-5, D-FA100mm, 1/5s, f/13, ISO100. Tripod. DagT http://www.thrane.name/ Utterly eye-pleasing color and texture. -- Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Imagine

2012-04-10 Thread Steven Desjardins
As always, Paul, a touching photo. On Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 10:50 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: That is quite nice. Dave On Mon, Apr 9, 2012 at 7:38 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: My favorite of the Easter pics. K-5, DA 16=50/2.8, f4 1/13th, ISO 1600

Re: Sunday in the Park with Gorge

2012-04-10 Thread kwaller
My, how times have changed ! Growing up in N J - just across from NYC, I remember many an Easter Sunday in the city, with a 'fashion parade' everyone dressed up, ladies in big colorful hats, tykes in fancy shorts and the gents in suits with colorful ties. To judge by your image its just

Re: LR3 and color balance

2012-04-10 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Bruce echoed my thoughts too. This seems a weird path to normal color. If I were doing this sort of thing, I'd make a couple of shots of a Macbeth Color Checker and use the Passport software to generate a custom camera calibration. Fluorescent lighting always has a peculiar spectral signature. G

Re: LR3 and color balance

2012-04-10 Thread Larry Colen
On Apr 10, 2012, at 8:44 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Bruce echoed my thoughts too. This seems a weird path to normal color. If I were doing this sort of thing, I'd make a couple of shots of a Macbeth Color Checker and use the Passport software to generate a custom camera calibration.

Re: Pentax Oddity

2012-04-10 Thread P. J. Alling
The biggest problem with Powerpoint isn't that it's bad it's that presentations should be viewed as a means to an end, not an end in and of themselves. On 4/10/2012 10:35 AM, Igor Roshchin wrote: A nuclear missile in hands of a Neanderthal is no more than a baseball bat. Powerpoint is

Re: Sunday in the Park with Gorge

2012-04-10 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
The Easter Parade is still there, on 5th Avenue, and people stroll up and down all afternoon displaying colorful and unusual hats and outfits: http://gonyc.about.com/cs/holidays/a/easter.htm It is not as big a deal as it once was, however, and we did not give even a thought of walking a few

OT - Copyright and photographic paraphrasing

2012-04-10 Thread Igor Roshchin
Although this case is farther away from photography per se, it has some similarities with the recent copyright violation case that was discussed on PDML (photos of the London iconic view). https://chronicle.com/blogs/wiredcampus/3-major-publishers-sue-open-education-textbook-start-up short URL:

Re: PESO - Lost Found

2012-04-10 Thread Bryan Jacoby
For anyone not following Matt's A28 project, his wrap-up post is well worth reading: http://scotchtape.ductwhisky.com/2012/04/lenten-project-wrap-up.html On Sat, Mar 17, 2012 at 5:27 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: The size of the clouds towering over the trees, and the rays

Re: LR3 and color balance

2012-04-10 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
If you have an Xrite Passport kit, you could always take it out of your bag and snap a quick shot of the color checker in the light for calibration purposes later. They're very compact. On Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 9:08 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Apr 10, 2012, at 8:44 AM, Godfrey

Grimes Community Church

2012-04-10 Thread Jack Davis
Wife and I took an Easter drive in beautiful weather. About 40 miles into our idle sightseeing we discovered the very small town of Grimes, CA. Attaching a BW of the Grimes Community Church gracing the center block of down town.   Comments welcome!   Jack  

Re: !5th Anniversary PUG - Now online!

2012-04-10 Thread Ed Keeney
Ann Sanfedele Tue, 10 Apr 2012 07:40:50 -0700 . . . Right next to it is my #1 for this month - Ed Keeney's Golden Gate.. Decisive moment isn't always people. Just gorgeous and I wish I'd taken it. . . . Ann - thanks for the shout out, it was being in the right place at the right time. I too

Re: Grimes Community Church

2012-04-10 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Lovely. I like the shadows and the way the tree seems to hang over the little church, a bit ominously. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 2:21 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Wife and I took an Easter drive in beautiful weather. About

Re: LR3 and color balance

2012-04-10 Thread Larry Colen
On Apr 10, 2012, at 11:00 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: If you have an Xrite Passport kit, you could always take it out of your bag and snap a quick shot of the color checker in the light for calibration purposes later. They're very compact. Aren't those about $60 or so? Probably a good thing

Re: !5th Anniversary PUG - Now online!

2012-04-10 Thread Toine
Beautiful gallery. A pleasant distraction from work at work ;) Toine On 9 April 2012 22:42, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: Guys This gallery is something else!  Not only is it one of the largest ever (56 images) but the content is stunning.  Street photography, portraits,

Paul McCartney, a cup 'o tea, and a Spotmatic

2012-04-10 Thread Darren Addy
For some reason, I suspect that Tom C will love this a bit more than anyone else... http://celebritycameraclub.tumblr.com/post/18843313035/paul-mccartney-a-cup-of-tea-and-a-pentax -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Re: !5th Anniversary PUG - Now online!

2012-04-10 Thread Ken Waller
Thanks for all your efforts Brian - Good to see so many really good images. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org Subject: !5th Anniversary PUG - Now online! Guys This gallery is

Tried google, now I'll try here - setting LR default Web Template?

2012-04-10 Thread Charles Robinson
Whenever I create a gallery of images to share on the web, I go into the web module, and then I have to select the template I've defined which has all of my preferred image sizes, watermarks, etc. Is there any way (and I can't find it) for me to tell LR this template we're using should be the

Re: Paul McCartney, a cup 'o tea, and a Spotmatic

2012-04-10 Thread Tom C
I do like it! By the way, his latest album, Kisses on the Bottom, is surprisingly good. I say surprisingly because it's mainly covers of 30's and 40's tunes. There's one new tune by him, and a reprise of Baby's Request from the Back to the Egg album. I thought it would be a somewhat boring

Re: Tried google, now I'll try here - setting LR default Web Template?

2012-04-10 Thread Igor Roshchin
Charles, I am using this workaround (LR3.*, Windows): While under any but web tab in LR, choose the collection for which you had the right template set previously. Then choose the web tab. Then choose the collection for which you want to use that template. Note that for this to work, the

Re: PAW118 - Easter Colour

2012-04-10 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Super shot, Dag! ann On 4/10/2012 11:29, Walt Gilbert wrote: On 4/9/2012 3:16 PM, DagT wrote: http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html K-5, D-FA100mm, 1/5s, f/13, ISO100. Tripod. DagT http://www.thrane.name/ Utterly eye-pleasing color and texture. -- Walt -- PDML

RE: Paul McCartney, a cup 'o tea, and a Spotmatic

2012-04-10 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Looks like a big ol' Tak 50mm f1.4 on it. Lovely lens. I have one with a permanent yellow filter on it (aka the Yellow Curse). Great for bw. Thanks for posting. Cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message ---

Re: Paul McCartney, a cup 'o tea, and a Spotmatic

2012-04-10 Thread Charles Robinson
On Apr 10, 2012, at 15:15, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Looks like a big ol' Tak 50mm f1.4 on it. Lovely lens. I have one with a permanent yellow filter on it (aka the Yellow Curse). Great for bw. Isn't that the issue that can be resolved by leaving the lens in a sunny window for a

RE: Grimes Community Church

2012-04-10 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Striking photo. You made great use of that tree as a compositional element and for the shadows. Beautiful light. Very nicely rendered. Cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Jack Davis

Re: Paul McCartney, a cup 'o tea, and a Spotmatic

2012-04-10 Thread Paul Sorenson
Agreed...not the kind of album one would expect from McCartney, but he does it well. I'm actually listening to it as I write this. The liner notes are a fun read, too. -p On 4/10/2012 2:48 PM, Tom C wrote: I do like it! By the way, his latest album, Kisses on the Bottom, is surprisingly

Re: Paul McCartney, a cup 'o tea, and a Spotmatic

2012-04-10 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Didn't work for me. I also tried wrapping one end of the lens in aluminium foil (so as to reflect at least some of the light back through the lens and aid the process). Still yellow. Nice lens, though. Cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. --

Re: Grimes Community Church

2012-04-10 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Dan. It does feel as though they both want to be in the same photograph. hmmm.. Jack - Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2012 12:15 PM Subject: Re: Grimes Community Church

Re: PESO - One for Derby

2012-04-10 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Thanks, Walt. That was taken on Sunday, a glorious Easter. It was still a little coolish for shorts and no sleeves (I wore a windbreaker all day) but quite a number of people really wanted to enjoy the sun. Today is cool, grey, blustery and a little bit wet. Back to typical spring weather

Re: Grimes Community Church

2012-04-10 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Frank! The conditions were that day's gift. Jack  - Original Message - From: knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2012 1:18 PM Subject: RE: Grimes Community Church Striking photo. You made

Re: Sunday in the Park with Gorge

2012-04-10 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
I remember as a kid in Montreal (early 60s) when going downtown on a summer Sunday for window shopping was a big deal. Men in their suits, women in fancy dresses and hats. And the stores were all closed! There was something very genteel about the whole thing. Like your photo, btw. Looks like

Re: Grimes Community Church

2012-04-10 Thread Bob Sullivan
Jack, Excellent picture for an Easter Sunday! Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 1:21 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Wife and I took an Easter drive in beautiful weather. About 40 miles into our idle sightseeing we discovered the very small town of Grimes, CA. Attaching a BW

Re: Grimes Community Church

2012-04-10 Thread Jack Davis
Yes, it was an appropriate subject. Thanks for commenting, Bob.   Jack From: Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2012 2:49 PM Subject: Re: Grimes Community Church Jack, Excellent picture for an Easter Sunday! Regards,  Bob S.

Re: GESO: Butterflies and other signs of spring

2012-04-10 Thread Stan Halpin
Quoting Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info: No great art here, but butterfly fans in particular may enjoy this series. The Dow Gardens (surrounding the Alden B. Dow home and studio, adjacent to the Grace A. Dow Memorial Library) here in Midland MI puts on a butterfly exhibit in their

Re: PAW118 - Easter Colour

2012-04-10 Thread Stan Halpin
Just about every PAW you publish, I think this is my favorite of the ones he has done. Then the next week you put up another wonderful shot and force me to re-evaluate. After this week I think you are going to have trouble changing my mind; this image really grabs me. Thanks for sharing with

Re: PESO - Next to Ronnie's

2012-04-10 Thread Mark C
On 4/8/2012 9:38 PM, frank theriault wrote: Ronnie's is a bar in Kensington Market here in Toronto. A few bike-riding patrons parked their bikes against this wall and I thought it all looked pretty cool together: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2012/04/next-to-ronnies.html Hope you enjoy.

Re: Imagine

2012-04-10 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Steve and DAve. And everyone else who had a look. On Apr 10, 2012, at 11:41 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote: As always, Paul, a touching photo. On Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 10:50 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: That is quite nice. Dave On Mon, Apr 9, 2012 at 7:38 PM, Paul

OT - For people looking for new computers/bargains

2012-04-10 Thread Igor Roshchin
Recently, several PDMLers were mentioning that they are in the process of upgrading/buying new computers. So, I thought I'd share some info that might be useful. As of April 2, 2012, Intel started the process of discountinuing P67 Express chipset (ahead of the release of a new/several new

PESO - Early Dogwood

2012-04-10 Thread Rick Womer
From a photo walk Sunday: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15515692 (K-7, DA 16-45) Comments appreciated. Rick -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow

Re: PESO - Early Dogwood

2012-04-10 Thread Bob Sullivan
Rick, Unusual picture, very nice. Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 9:07 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: From a photo walk Sunday: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15515692 (K-7, DA 16-45) Comments appreciated. Rick -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO - Early Dogwood

2012-04-10 Thread Jack Davis
Like this a lot, Rick. Nice focus and well chosen background. Jack - Original Message - From: Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com To: Pentax List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2012 7:07 PM Subject: PESO - Early Dogwood From a photo walk Sunday:

RE: PESO - Early Dogwood

2012-04-10 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
That is really pretty, Rick. The bokeh is especially beautiful. Cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com Sent: April 10, 2012 4/10/12 To: Pentax List pdml@pdml.net

Re: GESO: Butterflies and other signs of spring

2012-04-10 Thread Stan Halpin
Oops - I didn't finish my thought! And a special thanks to Mark C for his comments. That is THE Mark C, master of all things macro and buggy. I am glad you enjoyed my shots. stan On Apr 10, 2012, at 7:29 PM, Stan Halpin wrote: Quoting Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info: No great art

Any info on this fairly rare bird? (Takumar zoom)

2012-04-10 Thread Darren Addy
I've just secured what appears to be a fairly rare Takumar, the SMC Takumar 45-125mm f4. Introduced along with it's K-mount sister at the end of the screwmount era, it shows a price of $550 in my 1975 Pentax Price Guide (the 5th most expensive Takumar lens sold at that time). The K-mount version