Way OT - to the neighbors

2013-08-05 Thread Igor Roshchin
To quote a classic meme: All your base are belong to us. (Google it if you don't know this phrase.) Dear neighbors from Canada and Mexico, welcome to the [US] Homeland! http://rt.com/usa/mexico-canada-us-homeland-961/ http://o.canada.com/2013/08/01/canada-homeland-map/ Cheers! I. -- PDML

Re: A little bit of rhythm and a lot of soul

2013-08-05 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 5/8/13, Boris Liberman, discombobulated, unleashed: So, Bob, it is clear now, you've a time machine in your garage and actually the W in your name comes from Who, or Doctor Who, to whom :-) you happen to be next of kin :-). Cycling on Gallifrey is very popular ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty

Re: two thumbs up for Lenspen Sensor klear

2013-08-05 Thread mike wilson
On 04/08/2013, Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au wrote: For a long time, I've had an annoying blob on my M8 Same problem with my K5. Every time I pick it up. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

Re: A little bit of rhythm and a lot of soul

2013-08-05 Thread mike wilson
On 04/08/2013, Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: On 4/8/13, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: A shot from this weekend: http://www.web-options.com/Locomotion.jpg It's not rocket science is it? Nor is it a photograph Sans Pareil. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

PESO Birthday Grafitti

2013-08-05 Thread Larry Colen
I went to a friend's birthday party today, and a couple of people grafittied her front door with chalk. I thought it worth a quick photographic attempt. After a few tries with the 16-50, I realized that lens was too serious for the subject matter, and grabbed my Korean fisheye:

Re: PESO: Water Lily

2013-08-05 Thread Rick Womer
Dan, I really like the colors and detail.  IMHO the asymmetrical leaves compensate for the somewhat centered flower, and the composition works for me. Cheers, Rick   http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: PESO sunset planespotting

2013-08-05 Thread Rick Womer
Larry, the SW 737s landing and taking off (top row center and bottom row center) are my favorites.  Some of the others are rather cluttered. Cheers, Rick   http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net

RE: Way OT - to the neighbors

2013-08-05 Thread Gerrit Visser
That is a goal of all US trade discussions, past and present. Make all other countries subservient. Gerrit -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Igor Roshchin Sent: Monday, August 5, 2013 2:19 AM To: PDML@pdml.net Subject: Way OT - to the neighbors

RE: PESO Birthday Grafitti

2013-08-05 Thread Gerrit Visser
Of the series, that one is the best. I'll bet she is happy not to be in the shot however :-) Gerrit -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Larry Colen Sent: Monday, August 5, 2013 4:17 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO Birthday Grafitti I

Re: PESO Birthday Grafitti

2013-08-05 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Cute! And well done with what was surely a difficult capture. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Aug 5, 2013 at 4:16 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: I went to a friend's birthday party today, and a couple of people grafittied her front door with

Re: Way OT - to the neighbors

2013-08-05 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
With our lack of border control, Canada and Mexico are in effect part of the US. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Aug 5, 2013 at 2:18 AM, Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org wrote: To quote a classic meme: All your base are belong to us. (Google it if you don't

Re: PESO sunset planespotting

2013-08-05 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Airports by their very nature and design are cluttered. I amire the way Larry handled that in his images. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Aug 5, 2013 at 7:33 AM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: Larry, the SW 737s landing and taking off (top row

Re: Few PESOs and new gear report

2013-08-05 Thread Ann Sanfedele
late to the party - nicely done, Boris ann On 8/5/2013 00:18, Boris Liberman wrote: Thank you, Christine, Darren and Marco! On 8/5/2013 5:00 AM, Marco Alpert wrote: Me three. I actually think both of them are wonderful. -Marco On Aug 4, 2013, at 6:49 PM, Darren Addy wrote: Absolutely

Re: PESO Birthday Grafitti

2013-08-05 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Gerrit - I think the fisheye is a bit of overkill - the stuff you are shooting is fun and the brick around the door is nice, too - would like to see your straight shot(s?) ann On 8/5/2013 08:12, Gerrit Visser wrote: Of the series, that one is the best. I'll bet she is happy not to be in the

Re: PESO: Water Lily

2013-08-05 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Bruce. The pads do look a little like pacman characters, now that you mentioned it. G Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Aug 4, 2013 at 2:43 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: I like how nicely the flower contrasts with blues and greens of

Re: PESO: Water Lily

2013-08-05 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Paul. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Aug 4, 2013 at 4:37 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: What Ken said. Vibrant color is pleasing. Paul via phone On Aug 4, 2013, at 1:35 PM, Kenneth Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: Good

Re: PESO: Water Lily

2013-08-05 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Interesting idea Ann. I may give it a try. Thanks for the comment. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Aug 4, 2013 at 11:07 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: I like the forms of the pads - maybe desaturating everything but the flower would work...

Re: PESO: Water Lily

2013-08-05 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Rick! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Aug 5, 2013 at 7:29 AM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: Dan, I really like the colors and detail. IMHO the asymmetrical leaves compensate for the somewhat centered flower, and the composition works for

Re: some Lightroom 5 play

2013-08-05 Thread John
Vignetting is not a problem when it is intentional. On 8/4/2013 2:38 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: Fun gallery, Christine. Count me as a PDMLer who _does_ like vignetting, of the dark kind anyway. I try to keep it pretty subtle most of the time, but a tunnel is just the ticket on occasion. I haven't

Re: Way OT - to the neighbors

2013-08-05 Thread John
One way to resolve the immigration reform debate I guess. On 8/5/2013 2:18 AM, Igor Roshchin wrote: To quote a classic meme: All your base are belong to us. (Google it if you don't know this phrase.) Dear neighbors from Canada and Mexico, welcome to the [US] Homeland!

Geso My fair entries for this year

2013-08-05 Thread David J Brooks
http://www.caughtinmotion.com/2013-fair1/album/index.html Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: PESO: Water Lily

2013-08-05 Thread Bob Sullivan
Dan, The intense colors of that blossom make the image marvelous. I wouldn't worry about the centering...hard to avoid that with water lillies. Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Aug 5, 2013 at 8:15 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks, Bruce. The pads do look a little like pacman

PESO - Waterfight!

2013-08-05 Thread George Sinos
This is one of my favorite photos. Taken long ago with a Spotmatic. I missed the focus. They ran from a brightly lit part of the yard into shadow and I didn't react fast enough so the original was underexposed. Just think, if I had the fancy auto-focus, auto-exposure camera of today it would

RE: PESO Birthday Grafitti

2013-08-05 Thread Gerrit Visser
I wasn't there, it is Larry's photo. The series is visible in bottom RH corner of the web page. There are some non-distored views there as well. Were I in the UK at present, I could save a bundle on shipping a lathe chuck :-) Gerrit -Original Message- From: PDML

Re: Way OT - to the neighbors

2013-08-05 Thread Bruce Walker
I, for one, welcome my new cipher-jockey overlords. On Mon, Aug 5, 2013 at 2:18 AM, Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org wrote: To quote a classic meme: All your base are belong to us. (Google it if you don't know this phrase.) Dear neighbors from Canada and Mexico, welcome to the [US] Homeland!

PESOs Juvenile Great Blue Heron

2013-08-05 Thread Paul Stenquist
This somewhat immature Heron was standing in a shallow Rouge River feeder stream in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. As I approached it took flight. I followed it downstream a couple hundred feet and saw another bird that appeared to be a different species standing on a log (unfortunately, against a

Re: Geso My fair entries for this year

2013-08-05 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
That is a strong collection, Dave. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Aug 5, 2013 at 10:03 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: http://www.caughtinmotion.com/2013-fair1/album/index.html Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario.

Re: PESOs Juvenile Great Blue Heron

2013-08-05 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Both are great captures. I really like the one of the heron in flight, especially the shape of its wings. Well done. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Aug 5, 2013 at 10:21 AM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: This somewhat immature Heron was

Re: PESO sunset planespotting

2013-08-05 Thread Steve Cottrell
Actually, I really love this one: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/9418917251/in/set-72157634899968298/ Very evocative of warm summer evenings, going away somewhere on a red- eye overnight service, the smell of aviation fuel in the nostrils, amazing sights as you lift into the sly with a

Any one using.....

2013-08-05 Thread David J Brooks
.Corel's AftershotPro.?? Looking for cheaper edit programs for our camer club memebrs. I have downloaded the trial but not used it yet. dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML

Re: Geso My fair entries for this year

2013-08-05 Thread Bob Sullivan
DAVE, HOPE YOU CONTINUE TO HAVE WINNERS THERE. NICE COLLECTION! rEGARDS, bOB s. On Mon, Aug 5, 2013 at 9:03 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: http://www.caughtinmotion.com/2013-fair1/album/index.html Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com

Re: PESOs Juvenile Great Blue Heron

2013-08-05 Thread Bob Sullivan
Paul, Wings in flight is great. Busy background in the 2nd shot. Regards, Bob s. On Mon, Aug 5, 2013 at 9:21 AM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: This somewhat immature Heron was standing in a shallow Rouge River feeder stream in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. As I approached it

Re: PESO - Waterfight!

2013-08-05 Thread Bruce Walker
Right on, George. Without something worthwhile to shoot and something to say about it, it's all just gear collecting. I love the purely exuberant moment in the shot. Your PoV really makes it special. On Mon, Aug 5, 2013 at 10:19 AM, George Sinos gsi...@gmail.com wrote: This is one of my

Re: PESO - Waterfight!

2013-08-05 Thread Bob Sullivan
George, Fun indeed! Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Aug 5, 2013 at 9:19 AM, George Sinos gsi...@gmail.com wrote: This is one of my favorite photos. Taken long ago with a Spotmatic. I missed the focus. They ran from a brightly lit part of the yard into shadow and I didn't react fast enough so the

PESO: In the Gondola

2013-08-05 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17484057size=md 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

Re: Few PESOs and new gear report

2013-08-05 Thread Bruce Walker
You do have to be logged-in to Flickr in a browser window to export to Blogger and Tumblr (etc.). So okay, you have to be ever so slightly less lazy than I suggested. But I'm always logged into Flickr, isn't everyone? click No new likes. Damn. click No new likes. Damn. click No new likes. Damn.

Re: Any one using.....

2013-08-05 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Mon, Aug 05, 2013, David J Brooks wrote: .Corel's AftershotPro.?? Looking for cheaper edit programs for our camer club memebrs. I have downloaded the trial but not used it yet. If you're looking for cheaper, why not free? Depending on what OS your members are using, one of the

Re: Few PESOs and new gear report

2013-08-05 Thread Boris Liberman
I am not en-damned by lack of comments on my photos, though occasional comment lift my spirits. And unlike everyone I ain't no logged into Flickr all the time. Why would I? On Mon, Aug 5, 2013 at 5:53 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: You do have to be logged-in to Flickr in a

Re: Geso My fair entries for this year

2013-08-05 Thread Bruce Walker
What Dan said. #6 alone would be a shoe-in were I judging. On Mon, Aug 5, 2013 at 10:23 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: That is a strong collection, Dave. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Aug 5, 2013 at 10:03 AM, David J Brooks

Re: PAW187 - Night

2013-08-05 Thread Bruce Walker
Dag, if I wasn't feeling so peaceful and full of good coffee this morning, I'd be in a mind to really hate you now. An exemplary image. When is your book due? :-) On Sun, Aug 4, 2013 at 4:47 PM, DagT li...@thrane.name wrote: http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html Pentax

Re: some Lightroom 5 play

2013-08-05 Thread Christine Aguila
Intentional and well done! :-) Cheers, Christine On Aug 5, 2013, at 8:33 AM, John johnsess...@yahoo.com wrote: Vignetting is not a problem when it is intentional. On 8/4/2013 2:38 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: Fun gallery, Christine. Count me as a PDMLer who _does_ like vignetting, of the

Re: Geso My fair entries for this year

2013-08-05 Thread Bob Sullivan
If you want to talk about favorites #9 and #3 are mine. There is a peaceful symmetry in #9, and I'm a sucker for steam locomotives - the BW is a nice touch. Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Aug 5, 2013 at 9:58 AM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: What Dan said. #6 alone would be a shoe-in

Re: some Lightroom 5 play

2013-08-05 Thread Christine Aguila
Thanks, Boris! Good to be back. I hope to participate a bit more regularly in future. Cheers, Christine On Aug 4, 2013, at 11:22 PM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Welcome back. Some very good photography and just as good photoshoppery in that gallery. I haven't yet bought LR 5

Re: Geso My fair entries for this year

2013-08-05 Thread Christine Aguila
Hi Dave: Very nice!!! Nice job on the young gymnast. Great to get the maple leaf in the background and with nice position on the gymnast--really gray there. The IR shots are lovely and well composed. Solid gallery from start to finish. Good luck with the competition this year! Cheers,

PESO - Focusing Before the Race

2013-08-05 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Excuse the banal title. This is Jimmy Pants, eventual race winner of last when's Alleycat race, moments before the first heat: http://mondociclismo.blogspot.ca/2013/08/focusing-before-race.html?m=1 Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. Cheers, frank For me, the camera is a sketch book, an

Re: Geso My fair entries for this year

2013-08-05 Thread Christine Aguila
That should read really great there Sorry! Cheers, Christine On Aug 5, 2013, at 10:14 AM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: Hi Dave: Very nice!!! Nice job on the young gymnast. Great to get the maple leaf in the background and with nice position on the gymnast--really gray

Re: Geso My fair entries for this year

2013-08-05 Thread Paul Stenquist
Excellent work! Among faves are 3,6, 11 and 12. I might crop number 10 tighter on the right side of the frame. Best, Paul On Aug 5, 2013, at 10:58 AM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: What Dan said. #6 alone would be a shoe-in were I judging. On Mon, Aug 5, 2013 at 10:23 AM,

Re: Geso My fair entries for this year

2013-08-05 Thread David J Brooks
On Mon, Aug 5, 2013 at 11:27 AM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Excellent work! Among faves are 3,6, 11 and 12. I might crop number 10 tighter on the right side of the frame. thanks Paul, #10 is Rural Landscape, I wanted to includ as much field as i could. Time will tell if i'm

Re: Geso My fair entries for this year

2013-08-05 Thread David J Brooks
That steam engine is in three catagories, so hears hoping Dave On Mon, Aug 5, 2013 at 11:09 AM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: If you want to talk about favorites #9 and #3 are mine. There is a peaceful symmetry in #9, and I'm a sucker for steam locomotives - the BW is a nice

Re: Few PESOs and new gear report

2013-08-05 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
My photos are always on flickr.com. I only visit occasionally. :-) Godfrey On Aug 5, 2013, at 7:57 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: I am not en-damned by lack of comments on my photos, though occasional comment lift my spirits. And unlike everyone I ain't no logged into Flickr all

Re: Geso My fair entries for this year

2013-08-05 Thread David J Brooks
Thanks Bruce. I have no trouble getting my Swan pictures published but at the fair they do nothing. I think this one might change the judges minds.:-) Dave On Mon, Aug 5, 2013 at 10:58 AM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: What Dan said. #6 alone would be a shoe-in were I judging. On

Re: PESO - Couriers Go to College

2013-08-05 Thread Don Guthrie
Wow Frank it looks like somebody yelled Free Beer!. Anyway it made for a great composition. Might have even worked in your famous BW mode. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: On Fri, Aug 2, 2013 at 11:26 PM,knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Another one from last weekend's

Re:Peso - Up, Up and away

2013-08-05 Thread Don Guthrie
I like the composition. There is a sense she is hesitating before stepping into the bright lights. I have not even tried the new Smug Mug sandbox. I think I will wait for you George to look in the nooks corners for me. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 9 Date: Sat, 03 Aug 2013

Re: PESOs Juvenile Great Blue Heron

2013-08-05 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I think the second one is a Bittern, Paul ann On 8/5/2013 10:21, Paul Stenquist wrote: This somewhat immature Heron was standing in a shallow Rouge River feeder stream in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. As I approached it took flight. I followed it downstream a couple hundred feet and saw another

Re: Few PESOs and new gear report

2013-08-05 Thread Don Guthrie
Boris, I think etude is especially fine and well titled. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 12 Date: Sat, 03 Aug 2013 21:16:16 +0300 From: Boris Libermanbori...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Subject: Few PESOs and new gear report Message-ID:51fd48f0.9070...@gmail.com

re: PESO: Water Lily

2013-08-05 Thread Don Guthrie
Very nice Dan. I do find water lilies hard to photograph and usually in the wrong light. There is one little white spec in the water on the right I kept trying to wipe off my monitor. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 10 Date: Sun, 4 Aug 2013 01:12:55 -0400 From: Daniel J.

Re: Geso My fair entries for this year

2013-08-05 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Well The Trillium is my fave flower shot (#21) Gramma and baby is the people choice for me (#11) #6 - I'd crop down from the top and maybe a bit off the left The skinny branch above momma swan's head is tres distracting #10 - nice interaction here... maybe convert to BW? THe sky is a bit too

Re: PESOs Juvenile Great Blue Heron

2013-08-05 Thread Paul Stenquist
A good guess, Ann, but the Bittern has brown wings and no crown of feathers -- as far as I can tell. And I did follow the bird that I shot in flight. I'm sure he landed in the water. I was convinced at first that this was a different bird, but after looking at some pics of juvenile herons on

Re: PESO - Focusing Before the Race

2013-08-05 Thread Jack Davis
I think this person should cut waaay back on his race schedule. If an emaciated appearance is what he's going for, he's made it. G Jack From: knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com To: PDML@pdml.net Sent: Monday, August 5, 2013 8:16 AM Subject: PESO

Re:GESO - Monochrome Summer

2013-08-05 Thread Don Guthrie
The lens continues to perform well I see. I need to work mine more. The monochrome works well on most of the shots ( I know you made that choice already when you used film) only one or two made me wonder about the colors. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 8 Date: Sun, 04 Aug 2013 17:04:21

Re: some Lightroom 5 play

2013-08-05 Thread Don Guthrie
I used LR5 on my threshing set but only standard things so I have not checked out some of the new features. I think the vignetting works on all but #7. Liked the whole set with 2,5,8 as my favs. Great to have you back posting your work your comments. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 5

Re:PESO: The Bread Line

2013-08-05 Thread Don Guthrie
Nice rendering of great sculpture. If I ever I get within a 500 miles of that place I must go. Meanwhile your photos must suffice. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 7 Date: Sun, 4 Aug 2013 15:24:52 -0400 From: Daniel J. Matyoladanmaty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net

Re: PESO sunset planespotting

2013-08-05 Thread Larry Colen
Thanks Cotty. On Mon, Aug 05, 2013 at 03:27:18PM +0100, Steve Cottrell wrote: Actually, I really love this one: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/9418917251/in/set-72157634899968298/ Very evocative of warm summer evenings, going away somewhere on a red- eye overnight service, the

Re: PESOs Juvenile Great Blue Heron

2013-08-05 Thread Ann Sanfedele
well between googling and my National Geo print book, I still come up with bittern for you guy... Note the shortness and color of legs .. Great blue's don't have yellow legs... and bittern's toupee could just be wind-blown Browsing google , one thing that came up was a spectacular shot of a

Re: PESO sunset planespotting

2013-08-05 Thread Larry Colen
Thanks Dan and Rick. In any set of photos, there will rarely be a unanimous favorite. For that matter, with just about any artistic expression, the stronger that some people will like something, the more that other people will dislike it, and often for the same reasons. Where one person

Re: Peso - Up, Up and away

2013-08-05 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 8/5/2013 12:18, Don Guthrie wrote: I like the composition. There is a sense she is hesitating before stepping into the bright lights. Maybe because she is on an escalator actually I have not even tried the new Smug Mug sandbox. I think I will wait for you George to look in the nooks

I went to a street fair Saturday afternoon

2013-08-05 Thread Larry Colen
There was a little street fair in Santa Cruz this weekend, and while I was downtown I took a few minutes to peruse the booths. There were a couple of photographers there selling prints. I didn't talk to them, and can only assume that they've been selling at fairs long enough to tune their

Re: PESOs Juvenile Great Blue Heron

2013-08-05 Thread Paul Stenquist
Could be you're right, Ann. Although the brown markings on the neck of your juvenile heron are similar to those on the neck of my guy. It could be that the heron I shot in flight disappeared into the brush somewhere and this guy was a co-conspirator. BTW, this little stretch of wetland river is

Re: PESO: The Bread Line

2013-08-05 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Don. Grounds for Sculpture is a magical place because of the combination of the art works and the magnificent landscaping. It also happens to have a great restaurant: http://www.groundsforsculpture.org/RatsRestaurant/ Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On

Re: PESO Birthday Grafitti

2013-08-05 Thread Larry Colen
On Mon, Aug 05, 2013 at 09:09:02AM -0400, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Gerrit - I think the fisheye is a bit of overkill - the stuff you are shooting is fun and the brick around the door is nice, too - would like to see your straight shot(s?) Ann, Don't blame Gerrit for the fisheye, that was my photo.

Heron, Bittern, or ?

2013-08-05 Thread Paul Stenquist
I have one more shot of the mystery bird, but it's soft so I didn't include it in my earlier post. But it may help with identification. It's here: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17486502size=lg Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESOs Juvenile Great Blue Heron

2013-08-05 Thread Matthew Hunt
I would go with juvenile Green Heron for Paul's photograph: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17486422size=lg See this illustration from Sibley's field guide (conveniently in the same pose): http://i.imgur.com/Cph7z1u.png Or the juvenile photograph here:

My Water Lily

2013-08-05 Thread Bob Sullivan
Here's a water lily I stumbled across recently. Thanks to Dan for the inspiration. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17486504 Comments, thoughts? Regards, Bob S. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: Heron, Bittern, or ?

2013-08-05 Thread Bob W
That's an archaeopteryx, mate. B On 5 Aug 2013, at 18:45, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: I have one more shot of the mystery bird, but it's soft so I didn't include it in my earlier post. But it may help with identification. It's here:

Re: I went to a street fair Saturday afternoon

2013-08-05 Thread steve harley
on 2013-08-05 11:25 Larry Colen wrote Based on that assumption, if I tried to make a living selling prints at a street fair, ether I, or my self respect as an artist, would quickly starve to death. i am a strong art (and craft) appreciator and often visit galleries and some street fairs in

Re: PESO sunset planespotting

2013-08-05 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 5/8/13, Larry Colen, discombobulated, unleashed: Where one person will look at two photos and like the uncluttered photo of the airplane against the sky, and wonder why I even bothered showing the photo with the cluttered distracting background, another person will wonder why I bothered with

help wanted, doubts about 200mm by Pentax

2013-08-05 Thread luiz felipe
thanks P.J. I had little luck with 70-210 by Takumar (M42) and Pentax, but probably because both lenses were rather banged when I got them. used for a short while a diff 70-210 sample that I remember as good, but being a borrowed lens I never got to test it. I'll be quickly testing the

Re: Heron, Bittern, or ?

2013-08-05 Thread Darren Addy
I believe that is a juvenile Green Heron. http://www.pbase.com/jwaldorff/image/84030037 On Mon, Aug 5, 2013 at 1:09 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: That's an archaeopteryx, mate. B On 5 Aug 2013, at 18:45, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: I have one more shot of the

Re: PESOs Juvenile Great Blue Heron

2013-08-05 Thread steve harley
on 2013-08-05 11:50 Matthew Hunt wrote I would go with juvenile Green Heron for Paul's photograph: me too; i have encountered one once, quite closely, and their proportions are notable and similar to the black-crowned night herons i see fairly often the blue heron is a cool shot; i like how

Re: help wanted, doubts about 200mm by Pentax

2013-08-05 Thread Darren Addy
If you want to try a 200mm that will surprise you, give the old Tele-Takumar 200mm f5.6 preset lens a try. Very lightweight (49mm filter size) and wonderful colors and contrast in sunlight situations. Cheap too. On Mon, Aug 5, 2013 at 1:35 PM, luiz felipe luiz.fel...@techmit.com.br wrote: thanks

PESO - Anna, pronounced Ahna

2013-08-05 Thread Doug Brewer
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photo ops: perseids meteor shower aug 11-13, best after midnight...

2013-08-05 Thread luiz felipe
...but they already have been captured, so heads and cameras up... lf http://earthsky.org/space/perseid-fireballs -- luiz felipe luiz.felipe at luizfelipe.fot.br -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: PAW187 - Night

2013-08-05 Thread Don Guthrie
Ah most excellent, tone subject light all wonderful. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 5 Date: Sun, 4 Aug 2013 22:47:27 +0200 From: DagTli...@thrane.name To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Subject: PAW187 - Night Message-ID:a6f5c926-b295-456c-b8ac-a33edd112...@thrane.name

Re: A little bit of rhythm and a lot of soul

2013-08-05 Thread Don Guthrie
Yes! Love the Tom Sayer hat. Great BW treatment . pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 8 Date: Sun, 4 Aug 2013 22:42:35 +0100 From: Bob Wp...@web-options.com To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List'pdml@pdml.net Subject: A little bit of rhythm and a lot of soul Message-ID:

help wanted, doubts about 200mm by Pentax

2013-08-05 Thread luiz felipe
thanks, Darren. will add to search options. FWIW, I'm quite happy with the Super Multi Coated Takumar, hope the SMC-M is at least as good. -- luiz felipe luiz.felipe at luizfelipe.fot.br -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: Heron, Bittern, or ?

2013-08-05 Thread Ann Sanfedele
ka-ching! Glad to have your expertise here... wish I'd thought of it :-) ann On 8/5/2013 14:36, Darren Addy wrote: I believe that is a juvenile Green Heron. http://www.pbase.com/jwaldorff/image/84030037 On Mon, Aug 5, 2013 at 1:09 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: That's an

Re: PESOs Juvenile Great Blue Heron

2013-08-05 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I didn't see your comment until I ka-chinged Darrens.. :-) Enjoyed this whole thread ann On 8/5/2013 13:50, Matthew Hunt wrote: I would go with juvenile Green Heron for Paul's photograph: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17486422size=lg See this illustration from Sibley's field guide

Re: PESOs Juvenile Great Blue Heron

2013-08-05 Thread Ann Sanfedele
well it was fun to examine the evidence, even if wrong conclusion - we shall have to remember to shout out to Matthew and Darren next time. I do think im right about Stan's Phoebe tho - ('I may be wrong now, but I don't think so...' ) I've been watching Monk reruns partly due to the CBS

RE: PESOs Juvenile Great Blue Heron

2013-08-05 Thread Bill Sawyer
Paul, I think #2 is an immature Green Heron. They're fairly common around here. http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/green_heron/id -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Paul Stenquist Sent: Monday, August 05, 2013 12:35 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESOs Juvenile Great Blue Heron

2013-08-05 Thread Darren Addy
That makes two of us, Ann. : ) On Mon, Aug 5, 2013 at 1:51 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: I didn't see your comment until I ka-chinged Darrens.. :-) Enjoyed this whole thread ann On 8/5/2013 13:50, Matthew Hunt wrote: I would go with juvenile Green Heron for Paul's

Re:Geso My fair entries for this year

2013-08-05 Thread Don Guthrie
Nice selection some of which I have liked here before. Fair? Do you submit as prints or digital. Vying for ribbons or cash? pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 10 Date: Mon, 5 Aug 2013 10:03:56 -0400 From: David J Brookspentko...@gmail.com To: Pentax Discusspdml@pdml.net, Petch Dianne

Re: PDML Digest, Vol 88, Issue 33

2013-08-05 Thread Don Guthrie
George, honestly I think a photo like that defies and and supersedes any technical issues. Technical perfection can sometimes be sterile. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 12 Date: Mon, 5 Aug 2013 09:19:41 -0500 From: George Sinosgsi...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net

Re:Re: PESOs Juvenile Great Blue Heron

2013-08-05 Thread Don Guthrie
I vote with Dan on this one. Plus I like the action of this one. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 5 Date: Mon, 5 Aug 2013 10:25:47 -0400 From: Daniel J. Matyoladanmaty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESOs Juvenile Great Blue Heron Message-ID:

Re:PESO: In the Gondola

2013-08-05 Thread Don Guthrie
I love the excitement in those faces. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 13 Date: Mon, 5 Aug 2013 10:50:53 -0400 From: Daniel J. Matyoladanmaty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO: In the Gondola Message-ID:

Re: What if Pentax did a Kickstarter?

2013-08-05 Thread Darren Addy
Don't know if anyone has seen the follow-up story on Petapixel, but Zenit's Kickstarter has raised over $1 MILLION dollars and has 18 days still left to go in the campaign. Roughly 2500 copies of the lens have been pre-ordered. I do think that there are some lessons that Pentax (and other

Re:My Water Lily

2013-08-05 Thread Don Guthrie
A very different composition and ergo different feel. Hope you did not fall in when you stumbled. And I do like the photo. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 9 Date: Mon, 5 Aug 2013 13:00:48 -0500 From: Bob Sullivanrf.sulli...@gmail.com To: PDMLpdml@pdml.net Subject: My Water Lily

Re:I went to a street fair Saturday afternoon

2013-08-05 Thread Don Guthrie
Larry I have had the same thoughts reaction to our local Saturday crafts fairs. One very good local pro offers about 20 different photos all done in exactly same style (sorta Instagram look.) As the summer has gone on her inventory has dwindled so she is selling. I do think people may like

Re:I went to a street fair Saturday afternoon

2013-08-05 Thread Don Guthrie
Pronounced simply lovely around here. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 4 Date: Mon, 05 Aug 2013 14:43:08 -0400 From: Doug Brewerd...@alphoto.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO - Anna, pronounced Anna Message-ID:51fff23c.1030...@alphoto.com Content-Type: text/plain;

Re: Geso My fair entries for this year

2013-08-05 Thread David J Brooks
On Mon, Aug 5, 2013 at 2:58 PM, Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com wrote: Nice selection some of which I have liked here before. Fair? Do you submit as prints or digital. Both, the file names that start with a # are digital entries. Vying for ribbons or cash? Both, first to 5th place ribbons

re:Geso Old Fashioned Threshing Bee

2013-08-05 Thread Don Guthrie
Well I was so busy catching up on all the wonder photos on pdml as well as the photo discussions that I almost forgot to thank everyone who commented on my threshing pictures So thanks to everyone who looked and I appreciated the comments and suggestions. Warning! you are just encouraging me

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