Re: Quesiton about P-67 to K adapters and P-67 lenses

2013-08-01 Thread Igor Roshchin
Thank you, Paul, Godfrey, Darren, and Zos for your opinions on the subject. Igor Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2013 19:24:36 -0400 (EDT) From: Igor Roshchin I am curious about the quality of Pentax 67 165/2.8 lens. I am considering if it would work as a fast telephoto lens on a K5 with an

GESO July faves

2013-08-01 Thread Larry Colen
Here is my bestof set for July http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157634691523660/ -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com http://red4est.com/lrc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: PESO: Tryst in the Woods

2013-08-01 Thread Bruce Walker
On Thu, Aug 1, 2013 at 12:48 AM, J.C. O'Connell hifis...@gate.net wrote: On 8/1/2013 12:34 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17482263 Comments are invited. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola pose looks wooden :) Without it, you

Re: OT - So you thought repairing a DSLR was difficult

2013-08-01 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 31/7/13, Gerrit Visser, discombobulated, unleashed: When I disassemble things I take lots of photos during the process. That way when 3 months later I try to put it back together there is a reasonable chance I can figure it out. My memory is getting so bad I have to photograph where the

Re: OT - wonderful family album

2013-08-01 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 31/7/13, Igor Roshchin, discombobulated, unleashed: Alain Laboile, a French photographer and sculptor discovered for himself photography in 2007 and since that uses it as a way of describing about his family (2 sons, 4 daughters, and a waife) Children are now 18, 16, 14, 12, 5 and 4.

Re: Peso baseball with a beat

2013-08-01 Thread David J Brooks
Actually he was quite busy there for a few minutes with people coming up to get pictyres with hm. By the time i moved around to get the shot, they had all moved on. Dave On Wed, Jul 31, 2013 at 9:43 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I think it needs to be in colour.

Re: GESO July faves

2013-08-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Another impressive set of images! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Aug 1, 2013 at 3:57 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: Here is my bestof set for July http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157634691523660/ -- Larry Colen

Re: PESO: Tryst in the Woods

2013-08-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks for looking, JC and Bruce. This is, of course, a sculpture in Grounds for Sculpture. I think they are acrylic rather than wood. Is that material? I liked the setting, a little opening in the woods, more than the figures themselves. One of the great things about this sculpture park is

Re: New Smugmug site up

2013-08-01 Thread George Sinos
Hi Aahz Thanks. The I sell a small to moderate amount of photos through the site. I checked the shopping cart last night. The cookie message pops up if it detects a problem. I've only checked that with Chrome. That part of Smugmug hasn't changed yet. They were concentrating on the

Re: PESO Portrait of an echinacea

2013-08-01 Thread John
Very nice, but for some reason I was expecting sea cucumbers. On 7/31/2013 9:05 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: Fresh cut Sombrero Salsa Red coneflower ... http://flic.kr/p/fkyb7X K20D, DA* 50-135/2.8 @ 135mm/F:3.5, 1/160th, ISO 100 AF540FGZ in 31 fleaBay umbrella softbox, above left; AF540FGZ gridded

Re: PESO Portrait of an echinacea

2013-08-01 Thread Bruce Walker
Thank you, Ann. On Wed, Jul 31, 2013 at 9:58 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: That's a keeper, Bruce... nice bokeh A bit perkier than the ones I found in Union Sq :-) ann On 7/31/2013 21:05, Bruce Walker wrote: Fresh cut Sombrero Salsa Red coneflower ...

Re: PESO Portrait of an echinacea

2013-08-01 Thread Bruce Walker
I appreciate it, Bob. On Wed, Jul 31, 2013 at 10:20 PM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Bruce, Love the strong color and simple composition. Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Jul 31, 2013 at 8:05 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Fresh cut Sombrero Salsa Red coneflower ...

Re: PESO Portrait of an echinacea

2013-08-01 Thread Bruce Walker
Paul, thanks. On Wed, Jul 31, 2013 at 10:12 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Nice! Paul via phone On Jul 31, 2013, at 9:58 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: That's a keeper, Bruce... nice bokeh A bit perkier than the ones I found in Union Sq :-) ann On

Re: PESO Portrait of an echinacea

2013-08-01 Thread Bruce Walker
It was tricky getting the picture framed completely behind my composition. I need to get Louise to paint bigger canvases. :-) Thanks, Frank. On Wed, Jul 31, 2013 at 10:41 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: That is gorgeous. The background is amazing! cheers, frank

Re: PESO Portrait of an echinacea

2013-08-01 Thread Bruce Walker
Echinozoa? I can see the confusion. :) Thanks, John. On Thu, Aug 1, 2013 at 9:04 AM, John johnsess...@yahoo.com wrote: Very nice, but for some reason I was expecting sea cucumbers. On 7/31/2013 9:05 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: Fresh cut Sombrero Salsa Red coneflower ...

Re: PESO: Tryst in the Woods

2013-08-01 Thread John
It took me a few seconds to figure out what's going on there. My first thought as it began to come into focus was What is a nekkid woman doing with that shop window dummy? That's what I get for reading PDML before I have my morning coffee. On 8/1/2013 8:35 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Thanks

Re: PESO Portrait of an echinacea

2013-08-01 Thread Jack Davis
Like the composition and strong colors. Background very well done. Believe I'd like it a bit better without the vase top (or whatever ) at the bottom. Removing it, however, may require an offsetting crop of the top edge.(?)   Jack - Original Message - From: Bruce Walker

Re: PESO: Tryst in the Woods

2013-08-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
LOL!Art defies explanation. Thanks for looking John/ I'm glad it amused you as it amused me. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Aug 1, 2013 at 9:22 AM, John johnsess...@yahoo.com wrote: It took me a few seconds to figure out what's going on there. My

Re: PESO Portrait of an echinacea

2013-08-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Cleverly done and quite effective. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Aug 1, 2013 at 9:21 AM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: It was tricky getting the picture framed completely behind my composition. I need to get Louise to paint bigger canvases.

Re: New Smugmug site up

2013-08-01 Thread George Sinos
Ann - I took a look at your site and I don't think you would have any trouble getting close to what you have now. To answer your questions: I started with the Smugmug design, added the slide show and deleted the section where galleries would be displayed below the folders section. You don't

PESO: Imported from Lancaster County

2013-08-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Vendor Display at the New Jersey Festival of Ballooning: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17482486 Comments are invited. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: New Smugmug site up

2013-08-01 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 8/1/2013 09:52, George Sinos wrote: Ann - I took a look at your site and I don't think you would have any trouble getting close to what you have now. To answer your questions: I started with the Smugmug design, added the slide show and deleted the section where galleries would be

Peso Old and new

2013-08-01 Thread David J Brooks
The old Don train station, circ 1910 with modern buildings in back ground http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17482502 Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Peso Old and new

2013-08-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I really like the contrast in architectural styles and the way you have portrayed it. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Aug 1, 2013 at 10:34 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: The old Don train station, circ 1910 with modern buildings in back

Re: First of all, you have to have a bad camera

2013-08-01 Thread mike wilson
On 01/08/2013, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: He looks like Anthony Hopkins starring in the sequel to Waterworld. Dennis Hopper On Wed, Jul 31, 2013 at 9:52 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Amazing! cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From:

Re: New Smugmug site up

2013-08-01 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Thu, Aug 01, 2013, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Finally what the flying F*** are Breadcrumbs??? Here's a question I can answer. ;-) Breadcrumbs are navigation bar (navbar) aids. Let's suppose I have a nested gallery called Alaska | Skagway | Train. Someone who goes into the Train gallery will

Re: PESO Portrait of an echinacea

2013-08-01 Thread Walt
Beautiful, Bruce. That background is something else. I'm just about to put together a DIY background stand made of PVC pipe. Then, all I'll need is a Louise. -- Walt On 7/31/2013 8:05 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: Fresh cut Sombrero Salsa Red coneflower ... http://flic.kr/p/fkyb7X K20D, DA*

Re: New Smugmug site up

2013-08-01 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 8/1/2013 11:11, Aahz Maruch wrote: On Thu, Aug 01, 2013, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Finally what the flying F*** are Breadcrumbs??? Here's a question I can answer. ;-) Breadcrumbs are navigation bar (navbar) aids. Let's suppose I have a nested gallery called Alaska | Skagway | Train.

Re: GESO July faves

2013-08-01 Thread Walt
Great shots, Larry. I somehow missed the martial arts shots when originally posted. It's hard to pick a favorite, but since I didn't see those before, I guess they win by default. -- Walt On 8/1/2013 2:57 AM, Larry Colen wrote: Here is my bestof set for July

Re: Peso Old and new

2013-08-01 Thread Bruce Walker
That tells a story, Dave. Good stuff. On Thu, Aug 1, 2013 at 10:34 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: The old Don train station, circ 1910 with modern buildings in back ground http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17482502 Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario.

Re: New Smugmug site up

2013-08-01 Thread George Sinos
Hi Ann - Just a couple of comments interspersed On Thu, Aug 1, 2013 at 9:28 AM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: snip a bunch what I want to bury is the ones with locks... Ideally, a hidden folder which doesnt show up as a locked one publicly - but I can send people to with a

PESO Sophie

2013-08-01 Thread Larry Colen
The young lady I met who was interested in my old darkroom equipment expressed an interest in posing for some photos. I tried to do something new and different with the background and tried back lighting the white seamless. In this one I gelled the flash. It's an interesting effect, but very

Re: PESO - Cover Girl

2013-08-01 Thread Don Guthrie
Agree with Dan but as I looked at it I did wonder if some birds like some actors should not be seen close up. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 5 Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2013 20:09:56 -0400 From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO

Re:PESO Portrait of an echinacea

2013-08-01 Thread Don Guthrie
1st thing I was going to ask was about the background. 2nd thing love the name salsa red 3rd thing great photo. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 11 Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2013 21:05:13 -0400 From: Bruce Walkerbruce.wal...@gmail.com To: Pentax Discuss Mailing ListPDML@pdml.net Subject: PESO

Re: New Smugmug site up

2013-08-01 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Thu, Aug 01, 2013, Ann Sanfedele wrote: On 8/1/2013 11:11, Aahz Maruch wrote: On Thu, Aug 01, 2013, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Finally what the flying F*** are Breadcrumbs??? Here's a question I can answer. ;-) Breadcrumbs are navigation bar (navbar) aids. Let's suppose I have a nested gallery

Re: PESO - End of the Shoot

2013-08-01 Thread Don Guthrie
Timely photo. End of shoot, start of life sentence. I might get rid of a little sky but a satisfying story photo. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 12 Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2013 18:06:53 -0700 (PDT) From: Rick Womerrwomer1...@yahoo.com To: Pentax Listpdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO - End of the

Re: PESO: Tryst in the Woods

2013-08-01 Thread Don Guthrie
A clever scene well captured. A Thurs chuckle for me. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 3 Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2013 00:34:33 -0400 From: Daniel J. Matyoladanmaty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Tryst in the Woods Message-ID:

Re: PESO - End of the Shoot

2013-08-01 Thread David J Brooks
well done Dave On Wed, Jul 31, 2013 at 9:06 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: Raising the periscope again, between my flash trip to London, a family wedding in New Hampshire, and a reunion with college friends in Massachusetts this weekend. Oh, and work--lots of it. Anyway, I

PESO - A new perspective

2013-08-01 Thread Toralf Lund
Oslo's seafront from yet another angle: http://se.toralf.net/post/57074632564/nytt-perspektiv Taken as a kind of lens test, really; earlier this summer, I bought a DA35mm/2.4 lens on a whim. Then I stuck it on a film body and shot an entire roll of HP5+ with it. Worked rather well, I think...

Re: PESO: The Fireman

2013-08-01 Thread Walt
Great balloon shots, Dan! Saw this earlier today and thought you might enjoy it: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/10216656/Up-up-and-away-Hundreds-of-hot-air-balloons-break-world-record-in-mass-take-off.html Shorty URL: http://goo.gl/gbWGe3 -- Walt On 7/31/2013 8:42

Re: New Smugmug site up

2013-08-01 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 8/1/2013 12:02, George Sinos wrote: Hi Ann - Just a couple of comments interspersed On Thu, Aug 1, 2013 at 9:28 AM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: snip a bunch what I want to bury is the ones with locks... Ideally, a hidden folder which doesnt show up as a locked one

Re: New Smugmug site up

2013-08-01 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 8/1/2013 12:36, Aahz Maruch wrote: On Thu, Aug 01, 2013, Ann Sanfedele wrote: On 8/1/2013 11:11, Aahz Maruch wrote: On Thu, Aug 01, 2013, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Finally what the flying F*** are Breadcrumbs??? Here's a question I can answer. ;-) Breadcrumbs are navigation bar (navbar)

Re: New Smugmug site up

2013-08-01 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Thu, Aug 01, 2013, Ann Sanfedele wrote: On 8/1/2013 12:36, Aahz Maruch wrote: On Thu, Aug 01, 2013, Ann Sanfedele wrote: On 8/1/2013 11:11, Aahz Maruch wrote: On Thu, Aug 01, 2013, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Finally what the flying F*** are Breadcrumbs??? Here's a question I can answer. ;-)

Re: PESO: Tryst in the Woods

2013-08-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Don Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Aug 1, 2013 at 12:50 PM, Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com wrote: A clever scene well captured. A Thurs chuckle for me. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 3 Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2013 00:34:33 -0400 From: Daniel

Re: PESO: The Fireman

2013-08-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Walt, and thanks for the link, That mass ascension was impressive indeed. I note that they were all standard balloons, with none of the special shapes that are popular in our festival. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Aug 1, 2013 at 1:10 PM, Walt

Re: PESO - A new perspective

2013-08-01 Thread Bruce Walker
That's a fine little piece of Oslo, Toralf. Nicely exposed. On Thu, Aug 1, 2013 at 1:06 PM, Toralf Lund tor...@toralf.net wrote: Oslo's seafront from yet another angle: http://se.toralf.net/post/57074632564/nytt-perspektiv Taken as a kind of lens test, really; earlier this summer, I bought a

So you thought repairing a DSLR was difficult.

2013-08-01 Thread Bipin Gupta
Quote: My memory is getting so bad I have to photograph where the screwdrivers are. Hello Steve, it is time you started taking Korean Ginseng to improve your memory. Here in India, folks are advised to eat (8) almonds every day and take a two thousand year old herbal remedy called Shankhpushpi

Re: New Smugmug site up

2013-08-01 Thread AlunFoto - Jostein Øksne
Ann, The term breadcrumbs actually harks to the fairytale, you know, Hansel and Gretel. It's just as Aahz writes, a line of text in an inconspicuous place in the page design that tells you which menu/branchmenu/leafmenu item you're currently looking at. The text line is your trail of crumbs

Re: Peso Old and new

2013-08-01 Thread Don Guthrie
Hmm I thought I was Old Don but no picture of me. Like the blue colors in the photo. There is a nice old new contrast. Where does the name come from? pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 2 Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2013 10:34:26 -0400 From: David J Brookspentko...@gmail.com To: Pentax

Re: PESO - A new perspective

2013-08-01 Thread Don Guthrie
Like the photo and rendering. The DA 35 is getting to be one of my favorite carry around lenses as well. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 9 Date: Thu, 01 Aug 2013 19:06:40 +0200 From: Toralf Lundtor...@toralf.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO - A new perspective

Re: New Smugmug site up

2013-08-01 Thread George Sinos
I've been working this morning and have found some glitches - I tried to set all galleries to default using the all galleries. I found the same thing you did. It doesn't work. At least it doesn't work right away. I don't know if it has to catch up with the changes in the background. I'll

Re: Error message when starting Lightroom

2013-08-01 Thread Boris Liberman
Eric, I've LR 4.4 or whatever is the last one before 5.0. I've no Java at all and everything works. It is therefore my suggestion that you check whether you have a plugin or add-on of some kind that requires Java. Boris On 7/31/2013 9:34 PM, Eric Weir wrote: Recently I've been

Re: testing OT

2013-08-01 Thread steve harley
on 2013-07-31 17:06 John Sessoms wrote Yeah, that's the error message. The only difference is my messages don't go into a sent folder; when I click ok to acknowledge the error message the window closes they just disappear. then perhaps this is an issue with Thunderbird POP, when

Re: GESO July faves

2013-08-01 Thread kwaller
Really like the owl image! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com Subject: GESO July faves Here is my bestof set for July http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157634691523660/ -- Larry Colen

Re: New Smugmug site up

2013-08-01 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Thanks! I use them all the time of course but I didn't know the cutesy-pie webspeak name. ann On 8/1/2013 14:15, AlunFoto - Jostein Øksne wrote: Ann, The term breadcrumbs actually harks to the fairytale, you know, Hansel and Gretel. It's just as Aahz writes, a line of text in an

Re: Peso Old and new

2013-08-01 Thread David J Brooks
http://www.trha.ca/donstation2.html Dave On Thu, Aug 1, 2013 at 2:27 PM, Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com wrote: Hmm I thought I was Old Don but no picture of me. Like the blue colors in the photo. There is a nice old new contrast. Where does the name come from? pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote:

Re: New Smugmug site up

2013-08-01 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 8/1/2013 14:46, George Sinos wrote: I've been working this morning and have found some glitches - I tried to set all galleries to default using the all galleries. I found the same thing you did. It doesn't work. At least it doesn't work right away. I don't know if it has to catch up

Re: New Smugmug site up

2013-08-01 Thread AlunFoto - Jostein Øksne
Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: IOW, on a filesystem I might have well I sure know about directories, directories=folders but I dont know what IOW is (except the first 3 letters of a midwest state.) I have learned OMG, LOL and FWB though :-) IOW, there are too many TLAs. Jostein --

Re: New Smugmug site up

2013-08-01 Thread Larry Colen
On Thu, Aug 01, 2013 at 09:12:53PM +0200, AlunFoto - Jostein Øksne wrote: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: IOW, on a filesystem I might have well I sure know about directories, directories=folders but I dont know what IOW is (except the first 3 letters of a midwest state.) I have

Re: Peso Old and new

2013-08-01 Thread Bob Sullivan
Dave, Good contrast - modern vs 1910 or older. Bob S. On Thu, Aug 1, 2013 at 9:34 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: The old Don train station, circ 1910 with modern buildings in back ground http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17482502 Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural

PESO: Crater Lake Pines

2013-08-01 Thread Jack Davis
Taken at Crater Lake OR several years ago. Shot with a Mamiya 6 using Kodak 120 T-MAX 100. I didn't discourage the soft  magenta glow. Possibly imparted in the scanning(?). Sun lit background fog did create a subtle glow.   Comments? Jack  

Re: PESO: Crater Lake Pines

2013-08-01 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I like it - but yeah, the magenta bothers me a bit... doesn't seem real bW conversion might be nice - or fiddling a bit to correct magenta. ann On 8/1/2013 16:27, Jack Davis wrote: Taken at Crater Lake OR several years ago. Shot with a Mamiya 6 using Kodak 120 T-MAX 100. I didn't discourage

Re: GESO July faves

2013-08-01 Thread Ann Sanfedele
What Ken said On 8/1/2013 15:02, kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: Really like the owl image! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com Subject: GESO July faves Here is my bestof set for July

Re: PESO: Crater Lake Pines

2013-08-01 Thread Larry Colen
On Thu, Aug 01, 2013 at 04:41:28PM -0400, Ann Sanfedele wrote: I like it - but yeah, the magenta bothers me a bit... doesn't seem real bW conversion might be nice - or fiddling a bit to correct magenta. I kind of like the magenta glow. I'd try cropping a little off the top and right just so

Re: New Smugmug site up

2013-08-01 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Thu, Aug 01, 2013, AlunFoto - Jostein ?ksne wrote: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: well I sure know about directories, directories=folders but I dont know what IOW is (except the first 3 letters of a midwest state.) I have learned OMG, LOL and FWB though :-) IOW, there are too many

Re: New Smugmug site up

2013-08-01 Thread Larry Colen
On Thu, Aug 01, 2013 at 02:28:38PM -0700, Aahz Maruch wrote: On Thu, Aug 01, 2013, AlunFoto - Jostein ?ksne wrote: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: well I sure know about directories, directories=folders but I dont know what IOW is (except the first 3 letters of a midwest state.) I

Re: New Smugmug site up

2013-08-01 Thread Mark Roberts
Larry Colen wrote: On Thu, Aug 01, 2013 at 02:28:38PM -0700, Aahz Maruch wrote: On Thu, Aug 01, 2013, AlunFoto - Jostein ?ksne wrote: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: well I sure know about directories, directories=folders but I dont know what IOW is (except the first 3 letters of a

Re: New Smugmug site up

2013-08-01 Thread Larry Colen
On Thu, Aug 01, 2013 at 05:40:06PM -0400, Mark Roberts wrote: Larry Colen wrote: On Thu, Aug 01, 2013 at 02:28:38PM -0700, Aahz Maruch wrote: On Thu, Aug 01, 2013, AlunFoto - Jostein ?ksne wrote: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: well I sure know about directories,

Re: New Smugmug site up

2013-08-01 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 8/1/2013 18:03, Larry Colen wrote: On Thu, Aug 01, 2013 at 05:40:06PM -0400, Mark Roberts wrote: Larry Colen wrote: On Thu, Aug 01, 2013 at 02:28:38PM -0700, Aahz Maruch wrote: On Thu, Aug 01, 2013, AlunFoto - Jostein ?ksne wrote: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: well I sure

FS Fryday

2013-08-01 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Really cheap Friday Vivitar TX mount for M42. $10 shipped! (I'll put it in a small flat rate Priority box so you'll have it quick.) Also, the Vivitar 135/2.5 that it came on. Has a small fungi spot toward the side of the rear element. $5 + shipping. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO: Crater Lake Pines

2013-08-01 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Larry. Think I'll desaturate the magenta some more. Can't crop any more from the right without the larger trees becoming too heavy to the right. Am pleased with the top and bottom spacing. Applied clarity, but adding to the vibrance is contrary to my intent. I'd convert to high contrast

Re: PESO: Crater Lake Pines

2013-08-01 Thread Bruce Walker
That's a sweet shot, Jack. I like it just exactly as it is; the softness and light speak to me. On Thu, Aug 1, 2013 at 4:27 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Taken at Crater Lake OR several years ago. Shot with a Mamiya 6 using Kodak 120 T-MAX 100. I didn't discourage the soft

RE: PESO: Tryst in the Woods

2013-08-01 Thread John Coyle
I'm surprised no-one's mentioned it's a reproduction in sculpture of Manet's Dejeuner sur l'herbe! John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Daniel J. Matyola Sent: Friday, 2 August 2013 3:47 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: PESO: Crater Lake Pines

2013-08-01 Thread Jack Davis
Truly appreciated comments, Bruce. Thanks! Jack  - Original Message - From: Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Thursday, August 1, 2013 3:43 PM Subject: Re: PESO: Crater Lake Pines That's a sweet shot, Jack. I like it just exactly

Re: PESO Portrait of an echinacea

2013-08-01 Thread Bruce Walker
It's a vase top, and you have a point. I'd trim equally off bottom and sides to crop it. Thanks, Jack! On Thu, Aug 1, 2013 at 9:31 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Like the composition and strong colors. Background very well done. Believe I'd like it a bit better without the vase top

Re: PESO Portrait of an echinacea

2013-08-01 Thread Bruce Walker
Thank you, Dan. On Thu, Aug 1, 2013 at 9:48 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: Cleverly done and quite effective. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Aug 1, 2013 at 9:21 AM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: It was tricky getting

Re: New Smugmug site up

2013-08-01 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Thu, Aug 01, 2013, Larry Colen wrote: On Thu, Aug 01, 2013 at 02:28:38PM -0700, Aahz Maruch wrote: On Thu, Aug 01, 2013, AlunFoto - Jostein ?ksne wrote: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: well I sure know about directories, directories=folders but I dont know what IOW is (except the

Re: PESO Portrait of an echinacea

2013-08-01 Thread Bruce Walker
Keep in mind what David Hobby (The Strobist) often does with a background: gaffer tapes it to a wall. No stand required. Don't be tempted to use duct tape -- you shouldn't need to ask why. :-) I mentioned the backdrop thing to an artist friend and she said it's fairy easy to create random mottled

Re: PESO Portrait of an echinacea

2013-08-01 Thread Bruce Walker
Thank you, Don! On Thu, Aug 1, 2013 at 12:36 PM, Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com wrote: 1st thing I was going to ask was about the background. 2nd thing love the name salsa red 3rd thing great photo. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 11 Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2013 21:05:13 -0400 From:

Re: New Smugmug site up

2013-08-01 Thread Bruce Walker
On Thu, Aug 1, 2013 at 5:28 PM, Aahz Maruch a...@pobox.com wrote: On Thu, Aug 01, 2013, AlunFoto - Jostein ?ksne wrote: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: well I sure know about directories, directories=folders but I dont know what IOW is (except the first 3 letters of a midwest state.) I

Re: PESO: Tryst in the Woods

2013-08-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Yes indeed! Many of the sculptures at Grounds for Sculpture a three dimensional versions of famous inpressionist paintings (and a few others, like The Scream) I changed the name around because the couple are not on the grass or lawn, but in the woods, and because they are hidden from view

Re: PESO Portrait of an echinacea

2013-08-01 Thread Bruce Walker
I meant latex house paint, not acrylic. Seems there are quite a few guides to sponge painting mottled patterns for walls, but this link mentions photo backgrounds: http://www.ehow.com/how_4911138_sponge-paint-background-photography.html They are assuming a big sheet of foam-core but I think you

Re: PESO: Tryst in the Woods

2013-08-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Here is a webpage describing some of the other paintings represented by sculpture in Grounds for Sculpture: http://untappedcities.com/2013/01/18/grounds-for-sculpture/ Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Aug 1, 2013 at 7:20 PM, John Coyle jco...@iinet.net.au

Re: New Smugmug site up

2013-08-01 Thread John Francis
On Thu, Aug 01, 2013 at 02:33:06PM -0700, Larry Colen wrote: What is the biggest crisis facing the computer industry today? There are only 19683 TLAs. Shoddy counting. Only 17576 of those are true TLAs. If you want to count OLAs and inferior TLAs you can get up to 18278, but there's no

Re: New Smugmug site up

2013-08-01 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 8/1/2013 20:44, John Francis wrote: On Thu, Aug 01, 2013 at 02:33:06PM -0700, Larry Colen wrote: What is the biggest crisis facing the computer industry today? There are only 19683 TLAs. Shoddy counting. Only 17576 of those are true TLAs. If you want to count OLAs and inferior TLAs

Re: New Smugmug site up

2013-08-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
LOL! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Aug 1, 2013 at 9:10 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: On 8/1/2013 20:44, John Francis wrote: On Thu, Aug 01, 2013 at 02:33:06PM -0700, Larry Colen wrote: What is the biggest crisis facing the computer

Re: New Smugmug site up

2013-08-01 Thread Bruce Walker
On Thu, Aug 1, 2013 at 9:10 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Sometimes I'm glad when I don't know what things mean MARK! -- 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

PESO: Up on the Roof

2013-08-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17482264 Comments are invited. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above

Re: New Smugmug site up

2013-08-01 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com: On 8/1/2013 20:44, John Francis wrote: On Thu, Aug 01, 2013 at 02:33:06PM -0700, Larry Colen wrote: What is the biggest crisis facing the computer industry today? There are only 19683 TLAs. Shoddy counting. Only 17576 of those are true TLAs. If

Re: So you thought repairing a DSLR was difficult.

2013-08-01 Thread John
One old herbal remedy I'm fond of is white raisins soaked in gin ... although I'm not sure what you're supposed to with the raisins after you drink the gin. On 8/1/2013 2:13 PM, Bipin Gupta wrote: Quote: My memory is getting so bad I have to photograph where the screwdrivers are. Hello

Re: PESO: Crater Lake Pines

2013-08-01 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com: Taken at Crater Lake OR several years ago. Shot with a Mamiya 6 using Kodak 120 T-MAX 100. I didn't discourage the softnbsp;nbsp;magenta glow. Possibly imparted in the scanning(?). Sun lit background fog didnbsp;create anbsp;subtle glow.nbsp;

Re: PESO: Up on the Roof

2013-08-01 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17482264 Comments are invited. I thought they were two seriously disturbed people. Then I took a closer look... -- Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney

Re: PESO Portrait of an echinacea

2013-08-01 Thread John
When I made my first DIY backdrop, I bought a King-Size Martha Stewart white sheet from K-Mart (they were on sale REALLY cheap while she was in the slammer) and mixed up RIT dyes in a bucket slung it on with a paint brush. It's certainly washable. On 8/1/2013 8:30 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: I

Re: PESO - A new perspective

2013-08-01 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Toralf Lund tor...@toralf.net: Oslo's seafront from yet another angle: http://se.toralf.net/post/57074632564/nytt-perspektiv Taken as a kind of lens test, really; earlier this summer, I bought a DA35mm/2.4 lens on a whim. Then I stuck it on a film body and shot an entire roll of

Re: New Smugmug site up

2013-08-01 Thread John
I'm not sure how reassuring that is when you consider what happened to the trail of breadcrumbs Hansel Gretel left behind. On 8/1/2013 2:15 PM, AlunFoto - Jostein Øksne wrote: Ann, The term breadcrumbs actually harks to the fairytale, you know, Hansel and Gretel. It's just as Aahz writes, a

Re: PESO Portrait of an echinacea

2013-08-01 Thread Bruce Walker
Excellent, John. Now all we have to do is figure out a low cost way to get Ms Stewart back in jail. Seriously though, good advice. www.ritdye.com is a good resource. Thanks! On Thu, Aug 1, 2013 at 9:40 PM, John johnsess...@yahoo.com wrote: When I made my first DIY backdrop, I bought a King-Size

Re: PESO Portrait of an echinacea

2013-08-01 Thread Walt
We're just about to enter yard sale season around here, and I figure I can pick up quite a few bargains in the way of backdrops and props. I never thought about using dyes, but that is a great idea and quite a bit cheaper than latex paint, to boot. Thanks for the tips, John Bruce! -- Walt

Re: PESO: Up on the Roof

2013-08-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks for looking. The first time one catches this group out of the corner of the eye, it can be quite startling! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Aug 1, 2013 at 9:36 PM, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: Quoting Daniel J. Matyola

OT: Perusing Model Mayhem

2013-08-01 Thread Walt
I decided to go ahead and sign up for an account (currently awaiting approval) over there to see if I might be able to find a local model or two to pose for me. As it happens, there seems to be quite a few lovely ladies looking for photographers to pose for in order to build up portfolios.

Enablement - Sima 100mm f2.0 Macro! And T-Mount Question

2013-08-01 Thread Mark C
I'm always questing for the best macro gear, and this Sima 100 f2 lens just might be it! http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/2013/08/01/sima-100-f2-macro-lens?blog=9 Or not... That's the SIma on K-5...a few minutes walking around the yard this evening. I've been watching for

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