PESO x2 from my weekend

2013-08-10 Thread David Mann
We went up to visit my father-in-law this weekend and the region managed to turn on some unexpected weather on Saturday, so we made the most of it. Nice Day For A Paddle: http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/642/#peso Kaiteriteri Beach: http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/643/#peso Both are cellphon

Re: PESO - Fallen

2013-08-10 Thread David Mann
Yes a nice photo, I like the colours. I agree with Bob about the border. One of our camellias has started to burst into flower but the waxeyes have been knocking some of the flowers off as they come in for nectar. Cheers, Dave On Aug 11, 2013, at 2:11 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: > Peter, > Lovel

Re: How often do you back up your hard drive?

2013-08-10 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Aug 10, 2013, at 11:15 PM, David Mann wrote: > On Aug 9, 2013, at 1:54 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > >> It's very little time to do this stuff since everything is automated. I >> worked out the policy and mechanisms five or six years back, it's been >> running the same ever since although

Re: How often do you back up your hard drive?

2013-08-10 Thread David Mann
On Aug 9, 2013, at 1:54 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > It's very little time to do this stuff since everything is automated. I > worked out the policy and mechanisms five or six years back, it's been > running the same ever since although I've upgraded drives and computers since > several times

Re: PESO: One more sign

2013-08-10 Thread David Mann
On Aug 10, 2013, at 5:25 PM, Alan C wrote: > I have, however, seen collectors taking specimens from the radiators of cars > at filling stations on highways. I often see sparrows in car parks cleaning bugs out the grilles of cars. I don't think they'd touch the butterflies though, I think many

Re: PESO: Need for Speed

2013-08-10 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=13939813 Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Aug 11, 2013 at 12:17 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: > And Dan, I always thought of you in that movie role... > > On Sat, Aug 10, 2013 at 11:14 PM, Daniel J. Matyola > wrote: >> I HAT

Re: PESO: Need for Speed

2013-08-10 Thread Bob Sullivan
And Dan, I always thought of you in that movie role... On Sat, Aug 10, 2013 at 11:14 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > I HATE that movie. Cruise is always heavy-handed, but there more than > usual. His character is about the worse pilot one can imagine. Val > Kilmer was much closer to what a pilo

Re: PESO: Need for Speed

2013-08-10 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I HATE that movie. Cruise is always heavy-handed, but there more than usual. His character is about the worse pilot one can imagine. Val Kilmer was much closer to what a pilot should be. The entire movie was rife with cliches and misinformation about what it takes to make a good fighter pilot.

Re: A thought-provoking conversation on the death of "snapshots"

2013-08-10 Thread Bill
On 10/08/2013 12:44 PM, John wrote: I don't think snapshots have anything to do with "best work". Cartier-Bresson, as brilliant a photographer as he was, was little more than a snapshooter. If I am not mistaken, his printing was done by a lab. just sayin. They're memories we want (need?) to

Re: A thought-provoking conversation on the death of "snapshots"

2013-08-10 Thread Alan C
Yes, Joseph, you are so right. I began a genealogical adventure about 5 years ago & had to do it the hard way since all knowledgeable relatives had passed away. Hundreds of old photos & a birthday book proved to be invaluable windows into the past. I'm working on leaving a legacy for those stil

Re: couple more PESOs with the K-5

2013-08-10 Thread Kenneth Waller
Love the bottles! So original! -Original Message- >From: Ann Sanfedele >Subject: couple more PESOs with the K-5 > >All with the 28mm M > >http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/Learning-the-K-5/30564911_mcsJ8s#!i=2690413570&k=bDcbN3f&lb=1&s=A > >http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-

Re: PESO - At the Beach for the Apocalypse

2013-08-10 Thread Kenneth Waller
A great capture. A crafted image! -Original Message- >From: Marco Alpert >Subject: PESO - At the Beach for the Apocalypse > >http://www.alpert.com/marco/photo13/peso13.html > >Comments, as always, welcomed. > >-Marco > >--- >http://www.alpert.com/marco -- PDML Pentax-Discus

Re: PESO - Fallen

2013-08-10 Thread Kenneth Waller
A very nice capture. -Original Message- >From: Peter McIntosh Subject: PESO - Fallen > >Strong winds here yesterday blew the first camelia off its stalk. > >http://www.pbase.com/petergly/image/151750666 > >Pentax K5, DA 21 f/3.2. Converted in PWP 7.0 64-bit. > >Comments most welcome. > >Ci

Re: First experiments with IR adapted K-5

2013-08-10 Thread steve harley
on 2013-08-10 16:22 Larry Colen wrote Cutting to the chase: A friend and I went out for sushi before going dancing. There are some strong artistic limitations to IR photography, the set also includes a couple randoms from the afternoon: http://www.fluidr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/7215763501785842

Re: PESO - Eastbound

2013-08-10 Thread Rob Studdert
Love it Brian, you certainly came back with a load of keepers from this last trip, too many! :) On 9 August 2013 22:06, Brian Walters wrote: > Another railway shot - but with spectacular scenery in Glacier National > Park: > > https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP3763-K5-1p

Re: A thought-provoking conversation on the death of "snapshots"

2013-08-10 Thread steve harley
on 2013-08-10 14:06 Aahz Maruch wrote Let me introduce you to a friend of mine, Areskwared. Areskwared sez that signals degrade too rapidly for your idea to work. i plan to amplify the signal: i will make the sun supernova in a way that encodes my images -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List P

Re: First experiments with IR adapted K-5

2013-08-10 Thread Zos Xavius
Larry, have you thought about UV? It should be sensitive to that as well now. I kind of like UV photography. Thanks for sharing these. I look forward to more of your adventures with IR. I think that my older k-7 is going to be "fixed" that way eventually. On Sat, Aug 10, 2013 at 9:11 PM, Larry Col

Re: First experiments with IR adapted K-5

2013-08-10 Thread Larry Colen
On Sat, Aug 10, 2013 at 09:08:31PM -0400, Zos Xavius wrote: > so the ultra pink IR shots are taken with the hot filter still in > place? I know this is possible, but that exposures are greatly The ultra pink shots are taken with an IR only filter in front of the sensor or the light source. I sus

Re: First experiments with IR adapted K-5

2013-08-10 Thread Zos Xavius
OhI see that flash was used I think. That makes a lot more sense. The work in B&W mostly, but look odd. Almost unreal. I kind of like it. On Sat, Aug 10, 2013 at 9:08 PM, Zos Xavius wrote: > so the ultra pink IR shots are taken with the hot filter still in > place? I know this is possible, bu

Re: First experiments with IR adapted K-5

2013-08-10 Thread Zos Xavius
so the ultra pink IR shots are taken with the hot filter still in place? I know this is possible, but that exposures are greatly lengthened to the order of minutes sometimes as the cut filter only lets small amounts of IR wavelengths pass. I was under the assumption that shooting with a naked senso

Re: First experiments with IR adapted K-5

2013-08-10 Thread David Parsons
With an IR filter in front of the lens, and a normal IR cut filter on the sensor, yes foliage turns pink (some reds get through 720nm filters). Everything has a red and pink color to it. When you remove the IR cut filter from the sensor, it is seeing IR and visible at the same time, so colors are

Re: First experiments with IR adapted K-5

2013-08-10 Thread Zos Xavius
are these all with a filter? I thought greens went pink in IR yet the lettuce is clearly still green. very odd. Its not what I would expect at all. I'm so used to seeing extremely processed IR pictures. On Sat, Aug 10, 2013 at 7:21 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > Excellent! Thanks! > > On Sat, Aug 10,

Re: First experiments with IR adapted K-5

2013-08-10 Thread Larry Colen
Excellent! Thanks! On Sat, Aug 10, 2013 at 06:32:01PM -0400, Matthew Hunt wrote: > On Sat, Aug 10, 2013 at 6:22 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > > 4) The color adjustment in LR doesn't go far enough, in either temperature > > or tint. I will eventually experiment with two pass color correction, > >

Re: Carrying a camera on a long walk

2013-08-10 Thread John
On 8/8/2013 2:48 PM, Matthew Hunt wrote: On Thu, Aug 8, 2013 at 2:42 PM, Darren Addy wrote: I don't know if it is considered too nerdy these days, but the thought of a lightweight photographer's vest with pockets still seems a decent solution for storing a few primes, a blower/and or lenspen a

Re: First experiments with IR adapted K-5

2013-08-10 Thread John
On 8/10/2013 6:22 PM, Larry Colen wrote: Cutting to the chase: A friend and I went out for sushi before going dancing. There are some strong artistic limitations to IR photography, the set also includes a couple randoms from the afternoon: http://www.fluidr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/7215763501785

Re: First experiments with IR adapted K-5

2013-08-10 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Sat, Aug 10, 2013 at 6:22 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > 4) The color adjustment in LR doesn't go far enough, in either temperature > or tint. I will eventually experiment with two pass color correction, > exporting > the file to DNG or TIFF, then running it through again. I have no personal expe

First experiments with IR adapted K-5

2013-08-10 Thread Larry Colen
Cutting to the chase: A friend and I went out for sushi before going dancing. There are some strong artistic limitations to IR photography, the set also includes a couple randoms from the afternoon: http://www.fluidr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157635017858426/ This set was shot at Friday Night Bl

Re: PESO: Need for Speed

2013-08-10 Thread Bob Sullivan
Dan, When I read 'Need for Speed' from a former fighter pilot, I expect to see a scene from the movie 'Top Gun'. ;-) Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Aug 10, 2013 at 1:44 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17484084 > Comments, Criticisms and Suggestions are invited. >

Re: A thought-provoking conversation on the death of "snapshots"

2013-08-10 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Aug 10, 2013, at 07:13 , Darren Addy wrote: > http://petapixel.com/2013/08/09/photo-collector-robert-e-jackson-on-the-death-of-the-snapshot/ > > I realize that PDML is more about jokes, puns, etc. than serious > discussion, but I thought the conversation in the above video contains > some tho

Re: I actually saw ...

2013-08-10 Thread Zos Xavius
They aren't all that great (nor manufactured by ricoh), but still good to hear they are in stores somewhere. On Sat, Aug 10, 2013 at 1:19 PM, John wrote: > I saw a new Pentax camera for sale that was actually ON DISPLAY at a > store last night. Pentax X-5 at a Target store. > > Tethered down by a

Re: A thought-provoking conversation on the death of "snapshots"

2013-08-10 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Sat, Aug 10, 2013, steve harley wrote: > > i think the perfect archiving system is a radio signal broadcast to > the heavens; right now someone is receiving the original broadcast > of Merv Griffin's first show! > > if the beings nearby don't receive it, there are always farther > stars; and ev

Re: A thought-provoking conversation on the death of "snapshots"

2013-08-10 Thread Bob W
On 10 Aug 2013, at 19:59, steve harley wrote: > on 2013-08-10 10:42 Bill wrote >> Very few people actually do any sort of back-ups at all >> on their computers, the vast majority of people are totally dependent on the >> one copy of the file they have tucked away in "My Documents/My Pictures" >>

Re: How often do you back up your hard drive?

2013-08-10 Thread Ann Sanfedele
! I was just about to enter the exact line! ann On 8/10/2013 14:04, John wrote: Not often enough I suspect. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the direct

Re: A thought-provoking conversation on the death of "snapshots"

2013-08-10 Thread steve harley
on 2013-08-10 13:22 George Sinos wrote Apple, Google, Smugmug and others may help a little bit as photos taken on a phone can automatically be copied to the Internet, but when the person quits using the account (for whatever reason) all of those photos go away. there are people giving thought t

Re: PESO - At the Beach for the Apocalypse

2013-08-10 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I like the expression on her face. Thinking about far away places. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Aug 10, 2013 at 3:06 PM, Marco Alpert wrote: > http://www.alpert.com/marco/photo13/peso13.html > > Comments, as always, welcomed. > > -Marco > > -

Re: A thought-provoking conversation on the death of "snapshots"

2013-08-10 Thread George Sinos
That is the viewpoint from a collector, of course. If we don't produce any artifacts now, there won't be anything to collect later. The basic concept has been brought up several times over the last many years. Not only do people not make prints, they don't get the photos off of their devices. I

Re: couple more PESOs with the K-5

2013-08-10 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Btw - after I asked for the name of the shrub, I found it in the farm market.. it is called a limelight hydrangia.. a new breed. ann On 8/10/2013 14:49, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Three very nice images, Ann. I like the soda bottles; there are some "coke" bottles there that look a bit suspect.

PESO - At the Beach for the Apocalypse

2013-08-10 Thread Marco Alpert
http://www.alpert.com/marco/photo13/peso13.html Comments, as always, welcomed. -Marco --- http://www.alpert.com/marco -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and

Re: PESO: Chamber of Internal Dialogue

2013-08-10 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
LOL. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Aug 10, 2013 at 3:02 PM, Marco Alpert wrote: > It is if you're beside yourself. > >-Marco > > On Aug 10, 2013, at 11:57 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > >> That's not what I would call a "dialog" however. >> >> Dan Maty

Re: PESO: Petunia

2013-08-10 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Sorry about that Ann. Some folks have problems with the site, but it always works well and promptly for me, even if I am not logged in and looking at someone else's images. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Aug 10, 2013 at 11:05 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > Dar

Re: PESO: Chamber of Internal Dialogue

2013-08-10 Thread Marco Alpert
It is if you're beside yourself. -Marco On Aug 10, 2013, at 11:57 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > That's not what I would call a "dialog" however. > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > > On Sat, Aug 10, 2013 at 1:44 PM, John wrote: >> Just guessing, but may

Re: PESO: A hearty breakfast

2013-08-10 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
He's waiting for deep fried bacon on a stick. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Aug 10, 2013 at 10:05 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: > Dan, > Very funny. I sent my son with the bacon costume the link. > I try to steer clear of these vendors. Food safety > is hard e

Re: A thought-provoking conversation on the death of "snapshots"

2013-08-10 Thread steve harley
on 2013-08-10 10:42 Bill wrote Very few people actually do any sort of back-ups at all on their computers, the vast majority of people are totally dependent on the one copy of the file they have tucked away in "My Documents/My Pictures" lasting forever. i think that is changing as the capacity

Re: PESO: Chamber of Internal Dialogue

2013-08-10 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
That's not what I would call a "dialog" however. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Aug 10, 2013 at 1:44 PM, John wrote: > Just guessing, but maybe for those times when you "gotta go", and I mean > "gotta go RIGHT NOW!" > > > On 8/8/2013 8:51 PM, Marco Alpert w

Re: PESO At a Park in Hebron, Ohio

2013-08-10 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Definitely a pink hibiscus. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Aug 10, 2013 at 11:07 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > I think Walt would call it a Pink flow'r > > Nice shot, don't know what it is either - and I just posted one for ID as > well > > ann > > On 8/9/2013

Re: couple more PESOs with the K-5

2013-08-10 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Dan it is part of a larger display of coke bottles as art, so to speak.. my photo shows roughly half of them. The green chairs are the same as those midtown, and a lot of other green places in the city. that shade of green seems to be emblematic of the going green mentality. Unfortunately, som

Re: PESO - Fallen

2013-08-10 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
That works very well, especially the spot of bright color against the dark background. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Aug 10, 2013 at 9:39 AM, Peter McIntosh wrote: > Strong winds here yesterday blew the first camelia off its stalk. > > http://www.pbase.com

Re: couple more PESOs with the K-5

2013-08-10 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Three very nice images, Ann. I like the soda bottles; there are some "coke" bottles there that look a bit suspect. There is something in them that doesn't look like any coke product I have ever seen. I also like the table and chairs. It looks a bit like our favorite corner of Bryant Park. Dan

PESO: Need for Speed

2013-08-10 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17484084 Comments, Criticisms and Suggestions 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

Re: A thought-provoking conversation on the death of "snapshots"

2013-08-10 Thread John
I don't think snapshots have anything to do with "best work". They're memories we want (need?) to keep. The important images aren't even on the paper. On 8/10/2013 11:19 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Well I'm with you on only showing what you think are decent images.. Somewhere I read years ago "sho

Re: GESO - Ladies Zeppelin

2013-08-10 Thread Bruce Walker
On Sat, Aug 10, 2013 at 11:57 AM, Rob Studdert wrote: > On 8 August 2013 02:37, Dario Bonazza wrote: >> Hi all, >> Her you'll find a gallery of pics shot by me at a Summer concert (beer >> festival) of a Led Zeppelin all-female cover band. >> This is the pic starting it all: >> http://www.flickr.

Re: Peso A view from the flatlands

2013-08-10 Thread steve harley
on 2013-08-10 11:55 John wrote Flickr sez: "! This is not the page you're looking for." This one maybe? http://www.flickr.com/photos/valdon/9474838174/ yes, he edited the dust and reposted the saturation seems a bit strong but it is very nice in the abstract -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: How often do you back up your hard drive?

2013-08-10 Thread John
Not often enough I suspect. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: Peso A view from the flatlands

2013-08-10 Thread John
Flickr sez: "! This is not the page you're looking for." This one maybe? http://www.flickr.com/photos/valdon/9474838174/ On 8/9/2013 11:24 AM, Don Guthrie wrote: This is what the world looks like in the Summer out on the flatlands. K-5 & Sigma 10-20 C&C welcomed. http://www.flickr.com/photos/

Re: PESO: Chamber of Internal Dialogue

2013-08-10 Thread John
Just guessing, but maybe for those times when you "gotta go", and I mean "gotta go RIGHT NOW!" On 8/8/2013 8:51 PM, Marco Alpert wrote: Yes, but which times? - Marco On Aug 8, 2013, at 5:25 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Another sign of the times: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17489

Re: More Italy!

2013-08-10 Thread John
On 8/8/2013 10:48 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Getting a little bit abstract here: http://www.robertstech.com/temp/wall1.jpg Visualize that in the next PDML Annual on the page opposite either Brian Walters "Broken Rung" PESO from the Ghost Ranch or his Santa Fe, NM "Ceramic Pot" PESO. -- PDML Pe

I actually saw ...

2013-08-10 Thread John
I saw a new Pentax camera for sale that was actually ON DISPLAY at a store last night. Pentax X-5 at a Target store. Tethered down by a security link of course, but you could pick it up, turn it on & see what it was like ... to a limited extent. Looks like it has an electronic viewfinder, but app

Re: A thought-provoking conversation on the death of "snapshots"

2013-08-10 Thread Bill
On 10/08/2013 10:29 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: I too think the tangible picture you can hold is valuable. Regards, Bob S. The problem with digital photography is that people tend to not make prints from them. They share them on social media, they send them as email attachments, but the images t

Re: PAW187 - Night

2013-08-10 Thread DagT
H, book? Like an exhibition I can imagine that I would use months not being able to decide which pictures I should choose. Another time, I hope. But thanks for the suggestion, and also thank you for the comments Bruce, Don, Jack, Gerrit, Paul, Ann, Godfrey, Dan, Christine, Marco and Bob W.

Re: A thought-provoking conversation on the death of "snapshots"

2013-08-10 Thread Bob Sullivan
Ann, Like you, I still have boxes of prints and slides. Long ago I dumped about 1/3 of the slides for errors. No need to keep poorly focused or camera shake slides. I have most print and some albums I've assembled as well. On the digital side, I'm less ruthless - keeping all but the worst shots. St

Re: GESO - Ladies Zeppelin

2013-08-10 Thread Rob Studdert
On 8 August 2013 02:37, Dario Bonazza wrote: > Hi all, > Her you'll find a gallery of pics shot by me at a Summer concert (beer > festival) of a Led Zeppelin all-female cover band. > This is the pic starting it all: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/dariobon/9460181190/in/photostream/ > I quite like

Re: A thought-provoking conversation on the death of "snapshots"

2013-08-10 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Well I'm with you on only showing what you think are decent images.. Somewhere I read years ago "show only your best work" but I don't adhere strictly to that in our forum. I do keep virtually (but not in the internet sense) all my slides in boxes because there are a lot of shots that inform loca

Re: PESO At a Park in Hebron, Ohio

2013-08-10 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I think Walt would call it a Pink flow'r Nice shot, don't know what it is either - and I just posted one for ID as well ann On 8/9/2013 22:56, Paul Stenquist wrote: Waiting for the rain to stop. Stop it did, but not until mid afternoon, and I shot only six Mopar Nationals cars today. Probab

Re: PESO: Petunia

2013-08-10 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Darn - I couldn't get it to load.. the message said "waiting for ad" :-( ann On 8/10/2013 00:18, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17468771 Comments are invited. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML

Re: PESO - Fallen

2013-08-10 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I like it- nice geometry ann On 8/10/2013 09:39, Peter McIntosh wrote: Strong winds here yesterday blew the first camelia off its stalk. http://www.pbase.com/petergly/image/151750666 Pentax K5, DA 21 f/3.2. Converted in PWP 7.0 64-bit. Comments most welcome. Ciao, Pete Mac in Melbourne

couple more PESOs with the K-5

2013-08-10 Thread Ann Sanfedele
All with the 28mm M http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/Learning-the-K-5/30564911_mcsJ8s#!i=2690413570&k=bDcbN3f&lb=1&s=A http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/Learning-the-K-5/30564911_mcsJ8s#!i=2690412947&k=pVFNcL2&lb=1&s=A For this one - I've posted mainly to ask for

Re: PESO - Fallen

2013-08-10 Thread Jack Davis
Very nice exposure and composition, Pete   Jack - Original Message - From: Peter McIntosh To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Cc: Sent: Saturday, August 10, 2013 6:39 AM Subject: PESO - Fallen Strong winds here yesterday blew the first camelia off its stalk. http://www.pbase.com/petergly/im

A thought-provoking conversation on the death of "snapshots"

2013-08-10 Thread Darren Addy
http://petapixel.com/2013/08/09/photo-collector-robert-e-jackson-on-the-death-of-the-snapshot/ I realize that PDML is more about jokes, puns, etc. than serious discussion, but I thought the conversation in the above video contains some thought-provoking stuff. Speaking for myself, since I like to

Re: PESO - Fallen

2013-08-10 Thread Bob Sullivan
Peter, Lovely shot. I hate vignetting, but this seems to work OK. Maybe a bit wider/longer transition to black. Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Aug 10, 2013 at 8:39 AM, Peter McIntosh wrote: > Strong winds here yesterday blew the first camelia off its stalk. > > http://www.pbase.com/petergly/image/15175

Re: PESO: A hearty breakfast

2013-08-10 Thread Bob Sullivan
Dan, Very funny. I sent my son with the bacon costume the link. I try to steer clear of these vendors. Food safety is hard enough to maintain in a stationary kitchen. Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Aug 10, 2013 at 7:31 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > A few weeks ago, I attended the 6:00 AM mass inflat

PESO - Fallen

2013-08-10 Thread Peter McIntosh
Strong winds here yesterday blew the first camelia off its stalk. http://www.pbase.com/petergly/image/151750666 Pentax K5, DA 21 f/3.2. Converted in PWP 7.0 64-bit. Comments most welcome. Ciao, Pete Mac in Melbourne -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listi

Re: PESO: A hearty breakfast

2013-08-10 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I like the kid on the right, who is a tip off to the hour ann On 8/10/2013 08:31, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: A few weeks ago, I attended the 6:00 AM mass inflation at the New Jersey Festival of Ballooning. Although the event is held at an airport near my home, I didn't have time to grab breakfa

PESO: A hearty breakfast

2013-08-10 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
A few weeks ago, I attended the 6:00 AM mass inflation at the New Jersey Festival of Ballooning. Although the event is held at an airport near my home, I didn't have time to grab breakfast. During a break in the action, I went looking for something to revive my body. This was one of the few place

Re: PESO: Petunia

2013-08-10 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Bob. IIRC, this was an early morning shot. I have lots of petunias and other annuals in the planters on my desk, but this one survived the sun, rain, insects and deer better than most. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Aug 10, 2013 at 8:03 AM, Bob Sul

Re: PESO: 'On the web - part deux'

2013-08-10 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
On Sat, Aug 10, 2013 at 6:35 AM, Jack Davis wrote: > To me centered is sort of a default composition. Well, it certainly is for me. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UN

Re: PESO: One more sign

2013-08-10 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks for looking, Alan. I was skeptical as well; that is probably why I took the shot. I have visited butterfly sanctuaries in 5 different cities on two continents. They all have a large population of varied specimens from all over the globe. Some of these specimens may be collected in place

Re: PESO: Petunia

2013-08-10 Thread Bob Sullivan
Dan, Nice shot, very purple and kind of soothing this early AM. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Aug 9, 2013 at 11:18 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17468771 > Comments are invited. > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > -- > PDML Pe

Re: PESO At a Park in Hebron, Ohio

2013-08-10 Thread Jack Davis
Nice composition and lighting. Jack - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Cc: Sent: Friday, August 9, 2013 7:56 PM Subject: PESO At a Park in Hebron, Ohio Waiting for the rain to stop. Stop it did, but not until mid afternoon, and I shot only six Mop

Re: PESO: 'On the web - part deux'

2013-08-10 Thread Jack Davis
I think it would have, also, benefited from a flash. Jack - Original Message - From: "kwal...@peoplepc.com" To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Cc: Sent: Friday, August 9, 2013 8:33 PM Subject: Re: PESO: 'On the web - part deux' Interesting comment Jack. To me centered is sort of a default