On 01/08/2013 8:29 PM, Walt wrote:
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
Which reminds me of one of my favourite cocktails:
Take some canned lychees, cover them with vodka and place overnight in the
freezer.
To serve, place one or two lychees in a cocktail glass, add one measure of
vodka and one measure of
Cointreau or triple-sec.
Drink slowly: when all the liquid
They should change the name to Ariadne's thread.
On 2 Aug 2013, at 02:44, John johnsess...@yahoo.com wrote:
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,
On 2 Aug 2013, at 00:58, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote:
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
You can use it to create extremely sharp and crisp 5MP pictures
http://connect.dpreview.com/post/1305711237/lumia-1020?page=3
You will find a 38MP test chart on page 2.
Fra: PDML [pdml-boun...@pdml.net] p#229; vegne av Igor Roshchin
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Change your mind?
Change you mount.
http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1231146
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On 01/08/13 19:55, Bruce Walker wrote:
That's a fine little piece of Oslo, Toralf. Nicely exposed.
Thank you!
- Toralf
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
On 02/08/13 03:41, Brian Walters wrote:
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
On Fri, Aug 02, 2013 at 05:41:24PM +1000, Rob Studdert wrote:
Change your mind?
Change you mount.
http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1231146
Not quite as convenient as adaptall, but pretty sweet nonetheless.
I know that sigma's reputation has historically been a bit uneven,
and I have
On Fri, Aug 02, 2013 at 06:39:07AM +, SV Hovland wrote:
You can use it to create extremely sharp and crisp 5MP pictures
http://connect.dpreview.com/post/1305711237/lumia-1020?page=3
I was thinking along those lines. First of all, by oversampling
by that much, you will have all the
The problem with Model Mayhem is that almost everyone on it seems
to be a poser, in one way or another.
On Thu, Aug 01, 2013 at 09:29:58PM -0500, Walt wrote:
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
Lovely set.
Certainly by a fine photographer.
Thank for the link, Igor.
Bulent
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On Thu, Aug 1, 2013 at 11:46 PM, Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org wrote:
Can you get anything useful from 41 MP sensor in a phone camera?
I mean, - even if the tamed the noise in the sensor of this small size,
wouldn't the optics be the bottleneck?
Nokia is making one now (Windows phone):
Not what I expected (where are the bikinis?), but a very interesting
and effective image. I can't decide whether the graffiti helps or
hurts the image. Since I list the photo, I guess it does add
something.
Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
On Thu, Aug 1, 2013 at
Thanks, Frank.
For me, this was a difficult shot to compose. This sculpture can only
be seen from a distance (light some of the ones that are displayed
along the interstate highway and local roads). The building is quite
a bit taller than it appears in my image. If, however, I showed the
Bill pretty much said it all, and I agree with him. I'll add a few words.
Re approaching models. I often read advice to meet models beforehand
but I've yet to do that. When I initially approach a model I have a
complete shoot design, we discuss that and arrange a time and location
and then we
On 8/2/2013 4:47 AM, Larry Colen wrote:
On Fri, Aug 02, 2013 at 05:41:24PM +1000, Rob Studdert wrote:
Change your mind?
Change you mount.
http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1231146
Not quite as convenient as adaptall, but pretty sweet nonetheless.
I know that sigma's reputation has
Some kind of a triptych maybe?
On 8/2/2013 9:27 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:
Thanks, Frank.
For me, this was a difficult shot to compose. This sculpture can only
be seen from a distance (light some of the ones that are displayed
along the interstate highway and local roads). The building is
On 1/8/13, Bipin Gupta, discombobulated, unleashed:
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 (Canscora
Decussata).
Hmmm I'll
On 8/1/2013 10:29 PM, Walt wrote:
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
On 8/2/2013 1:20 AM, Bill wrote:
I've been on Model Mayhem for a few years (wrphoto). I've found that
the best approach is the most forward approach. I'm up front that this
is a hobby, and that I am pretty much a GWC (most of the togs on MM
fit the same description), after that, if I find a
I was kind of surprised by that myself. The comments left by
photographers in the models' portfolios reveal an awful lot, don't they?
-- Walt
On 8/2/2013 3:59 AM, Larry Colen wrote:
The problem with Model Mayhem is that almost everyone on it seems
to be a poser, in one way or another.
On
Thanks, Bruce.
You wouldn't happen to have a copy of that makeup tip-sheet I could
mooch from you, would you?
One thing I'm a little iffy on is how much to stress the fact that I'm
fairly new to this and looking to gain experience. I figure the images I
post in my profile should allay some
On 02/08/2013, Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote:
On 1/8/13, Bipin Gupta, discombobulated, unleashed:
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
On 8/2/2013 10:14 AM, John wrote:
On 8/1/2013 10:29 PM, Walt wrote:
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
A siggie smoking bare-chested bike rider rising from a grafitti covered
pool... sounds like a Salvatore Dali painting. Looks like a memorable
photograph.
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Date: Fri, 2 Aug 2013 02:41:30 + (UTC)
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Eye catching street shot because it takes a moment to see whats going
on; the two figures stand out nicely.
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Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2013 21:22:09 -0400
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Subject: PESO: Up on
Tou/Five star 70-210 4.5 $25 or trade for M28 3.5.
Evan
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Interesting discussion on this guy (and the psychological profile of
artists in general):
https://www.flickr.com/groups/ishootfilm/discuss/72157634439750650/
Also, from an image in that discussion, it appears that he used
eyeglass lenses and other lenses taken from existing optics. Probably
not
Having issues sending out so checkin to see if it finally workin on the
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On 01/08/2013 8:39 PM, Mark C wrote:
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
loud and clear out here
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On August 2, 2013 8:04:44 PM Jeffery Johnson
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Thanks, John. Not a bad idea. one concept I am considering is an
image showing the whole building, with an inset showing a close-up of
the two characters on the ledge.
Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
On Fri, Aug 2, 2013 at 10:49 AM, John johnsess...@yahoo.com
Thanks, Don.
Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
On Fri, Aug 2, 2013 at 12:01 PM, Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com wrote:
Eye catching street shot because it takes a moment to see whats going on;
the two figures stand out nicely.
pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote:
Thanks. I had some issues and for some reason couldn't send to the list
nor even send replies to the list. Finally was able to get it all sorted
out.
On 8/2/2013 12:22 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote:
loud and clear out here
On Fri, Aug 2, 2013 at 12:04 PM, Jeffery Johnson
in particular, I am wondering about two lenses: the Super-Multi-Coated
Takumar 200mm f/4 and the SMC-M Pentax 200mm f/4. I own the Takumar, and
a very good and clean one bought from a friend some time ago. I do like
this lens, sharper than others in that range but somewhat less contrasty
than
A balloon supporting the drive to save the Jersey Shore, which was
severely damaged last year by Superstorm Sandy:
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17484064
Comments are invited.
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On 02/08/2013 10:07 AM, Walt wrote:
I'm not sure how practical it will be to come up with a matronly
assistant -- at least for my first few shoots. The best I can think of
at the moment would be the mother of a young girl I shot a couple of
months ago. She's not all that matronly, but she
Frank, you framed that perfectly: up close and wide. Slightly surreal
and I like it.
On Thu, Aug 1, 2013 at 10:41 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com
knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote:
http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2013/08/poolside.html?m=1
Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome.
Cheers,
frank
For
FS: Tamron SP 24-135mm f/3.5-5.6 macro AF aspherical (IF) lens, includes front
and rear caps and Tamron soft zippered case, EX condition. I don't have the
hood.
This is a film-era, full-frame lens. Balances well on Pentax DSLRs, though it
isn't weatherproof. $110.
It's this lens, for
On Fri, Aug 2, 2013 at 2:38 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote:
On 2 Aug 2013, at 00:58, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote:
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 --
On 01/08/13 20:44, Don Guthrie wrote:
Like the photo and rendering.
Thanks.
The DA 35 is getting to be one of my favorite carry around lenses as
well.
Yep. It's really nice to carry, too. As in very light. It gives an
entirely new dimension to the term cheap plasticy toy lens feeling, of
On 8/2/2013 12:51 PM, Bill wrote:
Better than nothing. Unless you and the model are actually friends,
having an assistant along is a good idea. Often, models will want to
bring an escort for their safety, having an assistant has the same
effect on your safety.
Yeah, I'd be operating from the
On Thu, Aug 01, 2013 at 08:44:07PM -0400, 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
One big problem that crops up time and again with amateur models is that
they are notoriously flaky. Many of them never show up, and many of
the ones that do, show up late.
I can see that the biggest advantage of meeting for coffee first would
be to weed out the flakes before you have set
On Fri, Aug 02, 2013 at 04:27:11PM +1000, John Coyle wrote:
Which reminds me of one of my favourite cocktails:
Take some canned lychees, cover them with vodka and place overnight in the
freezer.
To serve, place one or two lychees in a cocktail glass, add one measure of
vodka and one
There are several boilerplate releases to be found on the web.
Remind me this weekend and I can send you some of the ones I use.
They basically say that I own the photos and have the rights to
use them for any legal commercial purpose. However, I also have
a section where the model can put any
I do notice that they don't do Pentax K or 4:3, though I guess that even
amongst the surviving consortium members 4:3 appears to be a dying
system, replaced by Micro 4:3 and those conversions would just be silly.
On 8/2/2013 3:41 AM, Rob Studdert wrote:
Change your mind?
Change you mount.
The 2nd surreal photo of the day. A floating light house is like a
purple cow. Another tres amuse for a Friday. Where do they get the ideas
for these balloons.
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Date: Fri, 2 Aug 2013 13:38:46 -0400
From: Daniel J. Matyoladanmaty...@gmail.com
To:
On 8/2/2013 2:28 PM, Larry Colen wrote:
There are several boilerplate releases to be found on the web.
Remind me this weekend and I can send you some of the ones I use.
They basically say that I own the photos and have the rights to
use them for any legal commercial purpose. However, I also
I finally got around to looking at the plane photos I took the night I
photographed the burrowing owl.
They're a bit rougher than I'd like. I was trying to not blow out the
colored lights, so everythng not self illuminated was exposed a bit
lower down into the noise, even so, I got a few decent
on 2013-08-02 24:20 Bill wrote
I'm up front that this is a hobby, and
that I am pretty much a GWC (most of the togs on MM fit the same description),
oh, got it … i had to scratch my head, because the first GWC that came to mind
was Gay White Christian ;?
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I couldn't say for sure if the M is sharper than the Takumar. The M
does have the reputation of being sharper than the A 200mm f4.0.
I do have a copy of the M 200 and while I haven't done a lot of
scientific testing, back when I first got my *ist-D, I did a little
comparison shoot and didn't
Walt,
I think you're the only photographer at a 'Photo Party'.
It's a model party to have their pictures taken.
Regards, Bob S.
On Fri, Aug 2, 2013 at 3:14 PM, Walt Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote:
On 8/2/2013 2:28 PM, Larry Colen wrote:
There are several boilerplate releases to be found on
I wouldn't think that you's want to see that guy in a bikini, but to
each his own I guess.
On 8/2/2013 9:03 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:
Not what I expected (where are the bikinis?), but a very interesting
and effective image. I can't decide whether the graffiti helps or
hurts the image.
Oh, I understand that.
But I figure networking with photographers begets networking with
models, and vice-versa. The folks I tend to socialize just aren't the
type who'd be inclined to make a party out of photography. For the most
part, their idea of a party is several pickup trucks backed up
Thanks for looking, Don.
The special design balloons generally feature an icon of children's
literature, like Horton from Dr Seuss, Humpty-Dumpty and Puff the
Magic Dragon, or something related to a public concern, like the
Fireman representing the first responders who served at the World
Trade
That is a solid image! I like the sunset colors, but even more the
way the horizontal stabilizer is silhouetted against the sky and
towers over the control tower.
Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
On Fri, Aug 2, 2013 at 4:20 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote:
I
I wonder if that sort of pixel density could make light field feasible. Rather
than trying to do what lytro is use the technique to correct for optical
aberrations.
Matthew Hunt m...@pobox.com wrote:
On Thu, Aug 1, 2013 at 11:46 PM, Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org wrote:
Can you get anything
This summer I have recorded a steam train and now some steam powered
tractors in action. These were taken with K-5 and I have included a few
BW conversions. No horses but a few mules.
Comments Critique welcomed.
Now that sounds like a fun photo shoot.
Walt Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote:
Oh, I understand that.
But I figure networking with photographers begets networking with
models, and vice-versa. The folks I tend to socialize just aren't the
type who'd be inclined to make a party out of
On Fri, Aug 02, 2013 at 05:15:15PM -0400, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:
That is a solid image! I like the sunset colors, but even more the
way the horizontal stabilizer is silhouetted against the sky and
towers over the control tower.
Thanks. I was specifically trying to catch a frame when the
On Fri, Aug 02, 2013 at 04:33:48PM -0500, Don Guthrie wrote:
This summer I have recorded a steam train and now some steam powered
tractors in action. These were taken with K-5 and I have included a
few BW conversions. No horses but a few mules.
That almost sounds like the PDML, though mule
On 8/2/2013 12:07 PM, Walt wrote:
On 8/2/2013 10:14 AM, John wrote:
On 8/1/2013 10:29 PM, Walt wrote:
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
On 8/2/2013 2:19 PM, Walt wrote:
On 8/2/2013 12:51 PM, Bill wrote:
Better than nothing. Unless you and the model are actually friends,
having an assistant along is a good idea. Often, models will want to
bring an escort for their safety, having an assistant has the same
effect on your safety.
For a nature photography workshop I am taking part in (in Michigan's Upper
Peninsula starting this Sunday evening), I am supposed to bring along some of
my recent work. I've put together this best of collection, still need to
narrow it down further. You have seen and commented on some of these
Love that old case. Tje BW rendering looks very period
Dave
On Fri, Aug 2, 2013 at 5:33 PM, Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com wrote:
This summer I have recorded a steam train and now some steam powered
tractors in action. These were taken with K-5 and I have included a few BW
conversions. No
Great album! I love the old pieces of equipment.
Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
On Fri, Aug 2, 2013 at 5:33 PM, Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com wrote:
This summer I have recorded a steam train and now some steam powered
tractors in action. These were taken with
Excellent set!
Paul via phone
On Aug 2, 2013, at 8:32 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote:
Love that old case. Tje BW rendering looks very period
Dave
On Fri, Aug 2, 2013 at 5:33 PM, Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com wrote:
This summer I have recorded a steam train and now some
I was at an Alleycat bike race last weekend (illegal street race). It was for
single speed bikes only so it attracted lots of non-messenger fixed gear
afficionados.
They dress like messengers, wear messenger bags and ride brakeless fixies
around town. They're called fakengers (fake
On 8/2/2013 1:57 AM, Bill wrote:
I had a Sima years ago when I was still shooting Nikon. I absolutely
adored the thing for nudes. It was wonderful, even the most
pornographic image was rendered as fine art with the Sima.
Interesting.. I wonder if Bob Gucione had one of these...
Mark
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Nice group, Stan...
just fyi
that grey Kingbird is a Phoebe.. :-)
I'll look more and pick faves but since you had the question mark there .
ann
On 8/2/2013 19:54, Stan Halpin wrote:
For a nature photography workshop I am taking part in (in Michigan's Upper Peninsula
starting this Sunday
Thanks Ann! I'll assume you are correct, but FYI, the locale was Puerto Rico in
February. Which wouldn't preclude the Phoebe, but does open up other
possibilities from further south . . .
stan
On Aug 2, 2013, at 11:10 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote:
Nice group, Stan...
just fyi
that grey
Stan,
Great start for your portfolio.
And that Eagle fly-over looks fantastic.
The K-5 has an amazing capture of shadow detail.
The 3 blue dragon flies on the green plant are still a favorite.
Lots of the bird/duck close-ups are new to me and special, love the
mussed feathers.
Regards, Bob S.
On
Another one from last weekend's Alleycat. It was held at King's College,
University of Toronto and this scene caught my eye:
http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2013/07/couriers-go-to-college.html?m=1
Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome.
Cheers,
frank
For me, the camera is a sketch book, an
Loved going on this birding trip...
My very faves are the loon with the drone, the 3 darning-needles or
dragonflies (MARk C has toname those for us) the Extreme close-up
and the spring blossoms.)
ann
On 8/2/2013 19:54, Stan Halpin wrote:
For a nature photography workshop I am taking part in
sure looks like her - I felt solid but still did a double check..
There was one of the duck family I was totally clueless about -
I sent you stuff off line
ann
On 8/2/2013 23:20, Stan Halpin wrote:
Thanks Ann! I'll assume you are correct, but FYI, the locale was Puerto Rico in
February.
Nice colorful capture knarF.
Kenneth Waller
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller
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From: knarftheria...@gmail.com
Subject: PESO - Couriers Go to College
Another one from last weekend's Alleycat. It was held at King's College,
University of Toronto and
Oof. That seems a hair on the tight side!
Nice photo, interesting graphic quality.
G
On Aug 2, 2013, at 8:03 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote:
I was at an Alleycat bike race last weekend (illegal street race). It was for
single speed bikes only so it attracted lots of non-messenger
How many do you need to take Stan. In the workshops I've attended it was
advised to bring 10 images.
A couple of things jumped out at me upon review of your collection -
*Spring Blossom's is the title but most of the blossoms are out of focus.
*# 22 33 are almost identical I'd eliminate 33 as
These are wonderful! I especially like the bw renderings. That (almost) black
sky really makes the clouds pop - very dramatic!
Love the subject matter, really evocative stuff.
Great work!
cheers,
frank
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From: Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com
Sent: August 2, 2013
9497 and 9534 are my favourites from a very strong
set.
Surprised cops didn't arrest you, though. Taking pictures in the dark at the
end of a runway? Clearly terrorist activity!
;-)
cheers,
frank
--- Original Message ---
From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com
Sent: August 2, 2013 8/2/13
To:
A most impressive portfolio.
Quite brilliant, actually!
cheers,
frank
--- Original Message ---
From: Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info
Sent: August 2, 2013 8/2/13
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net
Subject: GESO: Portfolio of nature shots
For a nature photography workshop I am
This one could be a contest winner:
http://photos.stanhalpin.com/p350284105/h6d8d0c1f#h6d8d0c1f
The photo's title is on the spotting scope: For Distant Viewing
If you need to trim down I would eliminate all but one of the near
duplicates (for example you have two eagles sitting in the tree...
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