Re: PESO: Do you get the point?

2014-06-16 Thread David Mann
Just like a cat, rub it the wrong way and you might get hurt :) Cheers, Dave On Jun 17, 2014, at 5:55 am, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17790958 > Comments invited. > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > -- > PDML Pentax-Di

Re: PESO: Do you get the point?

2014-06-16 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Frank. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Jun 16, 2014 at 10:44 PM, knarf wrote: > I like this one! > > Wonderful composition and colour. And it's close enough that you have to look > for a second or two to be certain of what it is. > > Very cool! > >

Lightroom question

2014-06-16 Thread Larry Colen
My friend Candice wanted to try her hand at processing one of my photos in lightroom. I exported several virtual copies of it onto a catalog on a usb stick. She imported that catalog, made the tweaks she wanted and saved the catalog back to the usb stick. I’d like to import her edits to the fil

Re: Time for a new macro purchase--possible duplicate posting, oops

2014-06-16 Thread steve harley
on 2014-06-16 14:11 Stanley Halpin wrote I am quite surprised to see the Amazon pricing on the two Pentax lenses. I would have expected the newer WR lens to be the same or more than the D FA; the Amazon links show the WR to be a couple hundred $ less? Now you’ve got me thinking… I may sell the

Re: PESO - State Theater, Kalamazoo

2014-06-16 Thread knarf
Stunning. Both the hall and your photo. Amazing colours! Cheers, frank On 15 June, 2014 8:41:23 PM EDT, Mark C wrote: >http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/hidden-kalamazoo-the-state-theater > >Been off the list for a while because work has been busy... > >This afternoon my wife an

Re: Had an interesting talk with a pj shooter Sat.

2014-06-16 Thread Larry Colen
Photography had never been about the romance for me. It's just a tawdry fling over kept coming back to over the past 40 years. On June 16, 2014 7:38:09 PM PDT, knarf wrote: >The romance of photography is officially gone... > >LOL > >Cheers, >frank > >On 16 June, 2014 8:55:29 PM EDT, Rob Studdert

Re: PESO 2014 - 141 - GDG

2014-06-16 Thread Bruce
Not sure I would have 'seen' this picture, but I really like the pattern and texture. Nicely composed. -- Bruce Sent from my iPad > On Jun 16, 2014, at 8:09 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > > Thanks for all the comments on #140! I appreciate you taking the time. > > Another from the Saturday

Re: not necessarily OT for some ... Mac mini performance with SSD

2014-06-16 Thread Bruce
Ok all this talk got me off my keister and down to Fry's. My 5.2 mac mini main drive was down to 160gb so I picked up a Seagate 1tb sshd drive. The swap has been done and my old drive is now being restored to the new one. Only 4 more hours of waiting. Hopefully the extra room and faster driv

Re: Now why didn't I think of this?

2014-06-16 Thread Bill
On 16/06/2014 5:53 PM, Brian Walters wrote: Quoting Paul Ewins : I think it is more comic (book) than novel. That was my impression. Not surprisingly, the idea hasn't had much impact in the Ebay marketplace. This is a re-listing. He wants AU$62.58 too much. What is that ugly ass lens on

PESO 2014 - 141 - GDG

2014-06-16 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Thanks for all the comments on #140! I appreciate you taking the time. Another from the Saturday walk … https://flic.kr/p/nZZjEd Thanks for looking. As always, comments are appreciated. Godfrey --- "The fact that nobody understands you doesn't make you an artist." -- PDML Pentax-Discus

Re: PESO: Do you get the point?

2014-06-16 Thread knarf
I like this one! Wonderful composition and colour. And it's close enough that you have to look for a second or two to be certain of what it is. Very cool! Cheers, frank On 16 June, 2014 1:55:04 PM EDT, "Daniel J. Matyola" wrote: >http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17790958 >Comments inv

Re: PESO: Canopy

2014-06-16 Thread knarf
Yeah, I'm with Tim. But maybe that tension isn't such a bad thing. I do like the colours. Cheers, frank On 16 June, 2014 4:10:29 PM EDT, Tim Bray wrote: >Nice, but my eyes want to see more green. > >On Mon, Jun 16, 2014 at 12:18 PM, Attila Boros >wrote: >> I saw this scene during a late aftern

Re: Now why didn't I think of this?

2014-06-16 Thread Stanley Halpin
Top speed of 6MP. That is a bit of a downer. stan On Jun 16, 2014, at 9:15 PM, Zos Xavius wrote: > 2 AA batteries in the Optio 60 along w/ a 256MB > SD Card which will hold around 70 photos at the Optio 60's top speed > of 6MP. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/

Re: Had an interesting talk with a pj shooter Sat.

2014-06-16 Thread knarf
The romance of photography is officially gone... LOL Cheers, frank On 16 June, 2014 8:55:29 PM EDT, Rob Studdert wrote: >Custom camera colour calibration, shooting RAW and working in a wide >gamut colourspace will alleviate virtually all colour discrepancies >between cameras. > >On 17 June 2014

Re: PESO - House Sitting Swallow

2014-06-16 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I also like it, Frank. He;s not just sitting ON the house, he is just ab out sitting AROUND the house. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Jun 16, 2014 at 10:01 PM, knarf wrote: > Because he's sitting on his house? > > http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2014/06/

Re: not necessarily OT for some ... Mac mini performance with SSD

2014-06-16 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
ifixit.com is great. I've used them a lot. As I wrote to Charles, I didn't see the point of putting another drive into the machine in the end and revised my original plan. Plenty of disk space free and all my photo data is on external drives anyway, both for safety and for best performance. Y

Re: PESO A drop of sap

2014-06-16 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I can't get to my FarceBook acccount any more. Any chance you can send the image to me directly? Some old Spotmatic images of the planes I flew can be seen here: http://photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=398541 Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Jun 16, 2014 a

PESO - House Sitting Swallow

2014-06-16 Thread knarf
Because he's sitting on his house? http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2014/06/house-sitting-swallow.html?m=1 I wish it were a bit sharper but I'll take it. Comments welcome. Cheers, frank “Analysis kills spontaneity.” -- Henri-Frederic Amiel -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net h

Re: not necessarily OT for some ... Mac mini performance with SSD

2014-06-16 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Good looking set of tools, Cotty. I probably would have been successful doing the swap myself if I had decent tools. I used the ones that came with the two-drive adaptation kit, and that just didn't work. I've already sent it back for a refund. On Jun 16, 2014, at 9:46 AM, Charles Robinson wr

Re: Now why didn't I think of this?

2014-06-16 Thread Zos Xavius
"On the block is a Photographic Work-flow. A new way to shoot 35mm film. Pentax cameras joined at the hip. Take your film shots with the Pentax ZX-30 35mm Interchangeable SLR with a Tamron 28-80 f3.5-5.6 Autofocus Lens w/ a 58mm UV Protector Filter, a Tamron Lens Cap and a Pentax official neck s

Re: Now why didn't I think of this?

2014-06-16 Thread Zos Xavius
Holy crap! $85! What am I possibly waiting for?! BID! BID! On Mon, Jun 16, 2014 at 7:53 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > Quoting Paul Ewins : > >> I think it is more comic (book) than novel. > > > > That was my impression. > > Not surprisingly, the idea hasn't had much impact in the Ebay marketplace. >

Re: Had an interesting talk with a pj shooter Sat.

2014-06-16 Thread Rob Studdert
Custom camera colour calibration, shooting RAW and working in a wide gamut colourspace will alleviate virtually all colour discrepancies between cameras. On 17 June 2014 08:20, David J Brooks wrote: > On Mon, Jun 16, 2014 at 5:21 PM, Mark Roberts > wrote: >> Collin Brendemuehl wrote: >> >>>He ch

Re: Now why didn't I think of this?

2014-06-16 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Paul Ewins : I think it is more comic (book) than novel. That was my impression. Not surprisingly, the idea hasn't had much impact in the Ebay marketplace. This is a re-listing. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyon

Re: Time for a new macro purchase--possible duplicate posting, oops

2014-06-16 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Barry Rice : Hey Brian, Thanks for your input. You answered what was perhaps my most critical question. Good to see that Tamron has graced Pentax with a dedicated model, instead of just Canon and Nikon. Sadly one of the few. I think this and the 10-24 (which I also have) are the

Re: Now why didn't I think of this?

2014-06-16 Thread Paul Ewins
I think it is more comic (book) than novel. Paul Ewins Melbourne, Australia On 17 Jun 2014, at 9:30 am, Brian Walters wrote: > A novel approach to combing digital and film photography... > > http://tinyurl.com/mx4avc3 > > > > -- > Cheers > > Brian > > ++

Now why didn't I think of this?

2014-06-16 Thread Brian Walters
A novel approach to combing digital and film photography... http://tinyurl.com/mx4avc3 -- Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/list

Re: PESO A drop of sap

2014-06-16 Thread Larry Colen
On Jun 16, 2014, at 1:14 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > On Mon, Jun 16, 2014 at 2:16 PM, Larry Colen wrote: >> >> It was a tough choice between them, not to mention the others I took, but >> didn’t post. > > It must be REALLY tough when you have so many great images you can't > decide which

Re: PESO A drop of sap

2014-06-16 Thread Larry Colen
On Jun 16, 2014, at 11:40 AM, John wrote: > >> It was a tough choice between them, not to mention the others I took, but >> didn’t post. >> >>> >>> Y'all at any risk from that fire? I hope they get it controlled soon and >>> that it's not near where you live. >> >> What fire? I just did a q

Re: Fwd: Fw: Fwd: costco

2014-06-16 Thread P.J. Alling
Also the cost of R&D and the hurdles the Food and Drug administration puts up to get a drug approved, (which also are associated with every drug not approved), should also be considered. Actually this is more of and indictment of generic drugs. The going rate of generic Prilosec runs between

Re: Had an interesting talk with a pj shooter Sat.

2014-06-16 Thread David J Brooks
On Mon, Jun 16, 2014 at 5:21 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > Collin Brendemuehl wrote: > >>He chose Canon over Nikon because of the sensor. >>The feature of the sensor is the color from CMOS. >>Apparently he likes the old Kodak look of CMOS (as a matter of comparison) >>over against the Fuji look of the

Re: Had an interesting talk with a pj shooter Sat.

2014-06-16 Thread Darren Addy
Photojournalist? Holy cow, I hope you got pictures of him. They are a rare and dying breed and not often photographed in the wild. -- 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 f

Re: Had an interesting talk with a pj shooter Sat.

2014-06-16 Thread Attila Boros
On Tue, Jun 17, 2014 at 12:20 AM, Darren Addy wrote: > I got the license plate, but I don't have a clue what a pj shooter is > unless he is a fashion photographer specializing in pajama models. He's a shooter called Paul James. Or maybe a photojournalist -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@

Re: Had an interesting talk with a pj shooter Sat.

2014-06-16 Thread Mark Roberts
Collin Brendemuehl wrote: >He chose Canon over Nikon because of the sensor. >The feature of the sensor is the color from CMOS. >Apparently he likes the old Kodak look of CMOS (as a matter of comparison) >over against the Fuji look of the sensors in Nikon. >I'd not read or heard anyone use that lan

Re: Had an interesting talk with a pj shooter Sat.

2014-06-16 Thread Darren Addy
I got the license plate, but I don't have a clue what a pj shooter is unless he is a fashion photographer specializing in pajama models. -- 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: Had an interesting talk with a pj shooter Sat.

2014-06-16 Thread Attila Boros
On Tue, Jun 17, 2014 at 12:10 AM, Igor Roshchin wrote: >> I wonder if it read f4 NB THR when everything was APS-C? > > Not having 5000 (or even 500) years of combined photography experience > myself, I am at lost what it means. f4 and be there. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net ht

Re: Had an interesting talk with a pj shooter Sat.

2014-06-16 Thread Igor Roshchin
Mon Jun 16 16:28:12 EDT 2014 Bill wrote: > On 16/06/2014 11:43 AM, Collin Brendemuehl wrote: > > He chose Canon over Nikon because of the sensor. > > The feature of the sensor is the color from CMOS. > > Apparently he likes the old Kodak look of CMOS (as a matter of comparison) > > over against th

OT: Tim's Vermeer

2014-06-16 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
My son gave me this on DVD (and Bluray) for Father's Day. It is an incredibly interesting and entertaining documentary by Penn and Teller. It explores a possible connection between art and technology in a way I have never quite seen before. there is a lot of food for thought concerning the meani

Re: PESO: Canopy

2014-06-16 Thread Attila Boros
Thanks, Tim! There was no more green... I had to frame it like this to hide lots of clutter which didn't belong to the photo. On Mon, Jun 16, 2014 at 11:10 PM, Tim Bray wrote: > Nice, but my eyes want to see more green. > > On Mon, Jun 16, 2014 at 12:18 PM, Attila Boros wrote: >> I saw this scen

Re: Had an interesting talk with a pj shooter Sat.

2014-06-16 Thread Bill
On 16/06/2014 11:43 AM, Collin Brendemuehl wrote: He chose Canon over Nikon because of the sensor. The feature of the sensor is the color from CMOS. Apparently he likes the old Kodak look of CMOS (as a matter of comparison) over against the Fuji look of the sensors in Nikon. He meant the Sony lo

Re: PESO: Do you get the point?

2014-06-16 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks for looking Jack and Attila. It is a prickly pear cactus up close. Those points are soft (in both senses of the word) now, but after the flowers finish blooming and fall off they will become razor sharp. I have accidentally gotten a few of the spines in my skin from time to time, and they

Re: PESO A drop of sap

2014-06-16 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
On Mon, Jun 16, 2014 at 2:16 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > It was a tough choice between them, not to mention the others I took, but > didn’t post. It must be REALLY tough when you have so many great images you can't decide which to share with your many admirers! That is meant only in small part a

Re: Time for a new macro purchase--possible duplicate posting, oops

2014-06-16 Thread Stanley Halpin
Barry - I can’t give you specific detailed comments on the two Pentax lenses. But I have never heard anybody complain about the image quality from any Pentax macro- that has always seemed to be a particular niche for them. Using them in AF mode is a challenge, they will tend to be slower than mo

Re: PESO: Canopy

2014-06-16 Thread Tim Bray
Nice, but my eyes want to see more green. On Mon, Jun 16, 2014 at 12:18 PM, Attila Boros wrote: > I saw this scene during a late afternoon walk, the green leaves > against the blue sky caught my eye. > > > http://1x.com/photo/624144/ > > or > > http://500px.com/photo/73903121/canopy-by-attila-bor

Re: Had an interesting talk with a pj shooter Sat.

2014-06-16 Thread Tim Bray
I like the Fuji look of the sensors in Fuji. On Mon, Jun 16, 2014 at 10:43 AM, Collin Brendemuehl wrote: > He chose Canon over Nikon because of the sensor. > The feature of the sensor is the color from CMOS. > Apparently he likes the old Kodak look of CMOS (as a matter of comparison) > over again

Re: PESO A drop of sap

2014-06-16 Thread Attila Boros
Very nice textures. Good thinking keeping those lines in the frame, they add interest. On Mon, Jun 16, 2014 at 9:49 AM, Larry Colen wrote: > I was trying to get a macro of this drop of sap when I noticed the > interesting lines on the outside. I ended up grabbing a speedlight so that I > could

Re: OT - A guide to reading abstract art

2014-06-16 Thread Bruce Walker
> For figurative art I suspect icons are wasted on the agnostic for the same > reason. :-) Yup. I recently watched A Serious Man directed by the Coen brothers and I was completely mystified by it. I thought it was the most obtuse and disappointing Coen movie I'd seen. People did completely random

Re: PESO An artist's picnic

2014-06-16 Thread Attila Boros
Excellent composition! On Mon, Jun 16, 2014 at 9:41 AM, Larry Colen wrote: > A friend and I were at Wilder Ranch yesterday. I saw these two young ladies > painting and drawing out on the lawn and thought they were too picturesque > not to take photos of: > https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee

Re: PESO: Do you get the point?

2014-06-16 Thread Attila Boros
All four points well made:) The upper right one is a bit soft. Strangely it reminds me of algae too. On Mon, Jun 16, 2014 at 8:55 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17790958 > Comments invited. > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola

Re: PESO - 2118

2014-06-16 Thread Attila Boros
I agree with Dan on all points. Lovely image! On Mon, Jun 16, 2014 at 2:27 AM, Richard Womer wrote: > In the northwest corner of Center City Philly: > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17789143&size=lg > > (K-5, DA 16-45) > > Comments? > > Rick > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDM

Re: PESO 2014 - 140 - GDG

2014-06-16 Thread Attila Boros
Very nice B&W tones. I like the sitting guy, looks cool. On Mon, Jun 16, 2014 at 11:51 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > Taken a week ago Saturday morning in downtown San Jose as the sun rose. > > https://flic.kr/p/nH2USg > > Thanks for looking. Comments always appreciated. > > Godfrey > --- > "T

Re: PESO - State Theater, Kalamazoo

2014-06-16 Thread Attila Boros
Very nice place! I like the vibrant colours in the photo. On Mon, Jun 16, 2014 at 3:41 AM, Mark C wrote: > http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/hidden-kalamazoo-the-state-theater > > Been off the list for a while because work has been busy... > > This afternoon my wife and I went on t

PESO: Canopy

2014-06-16 Thread Attila Boros
I saw this scene during a late afternoon walk, the green leaves against the blue sky caught my eye. http://1x.com/photo/624144/ or http://500px.com/photo/73903121/canopy-by-attila-boros -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIB

Re: Fwd: Fw: Fwd: costco

2014-06-16 Thread John
Also, it doesn't match my experience with most generic drug prescription plans, where you don't get 100 of anything - you get 90 days of whatever dosage your doctor has prescribed. I get 180 of the ones I take twice a day & 45 of the other one because the dosage is "one-half tablet by mouth once

Re: OT - A guide to reading abstract art

2014-06-16 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
Thanks for the link, Bruce. :-) What I miss from such explanations is the importance of culture as a backdrop to understand art. This one take a step i that direction when mentioning that one might start to understand the visual language of the particular artist after seeing twenty or so works

Re: PESO A drop of sap

2014-06-16 Thread John
On 6/16/2014 2:16 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Jun 16, 2014, at 10:35 AM, John wrote: I think I like the next one better. The deep shadow from the groove in the bark makes it jump out at you just a little better. Thanks for the feedback. Also thanks to Dan. Do you mean this one? https://www.f

Re: Fwd: Fw: Fwd: costco

2014-06-16 Thread Mark Roberts
This is the first "verified by Snopes" email I've ever seen that actually checks out at Snopes! (Though Snopes does mention that the table of prices is of "dubious" accuracy. Also the attribution to someone at U.S. Department of Commerce is almost certainly fictitious.) -- Mark Roberts - Photogr

Re: Fwd: Fw: Fwd: costco

2014-06-16 Thread Jeffery Johnson
Hum okay On 6/16/2014 1:26 PM, Bipin Gupta wrote: -- Forwarded message -- From: Alan Merritt Date: Mon, Jun 16, 2014 at 10:32 AM Subject: Fw: Fwd: costco Verified -snopes.com: Generic Drugs Let's hear it for Costco!! (This is just mind-boggling!) Make sure you read all th

Fwd: Fw: Fwd: costco

2014-06-16 Thread Bipin Gupta
-- Forwarded message -- From: Alan Merritt Date: Mon, Jun 16, 2014 at 10:32 AM Subject: Fw: Fwd: costco Verified -snopes.com: Generic Drugs Let's hear it for Costco!! (This is just mind-boggling!) Make sure you read all the way past the list of the drugs. The woman that signed be

Re: PESO An artist's picnic

2014-06-16 Thread Larry Colen
On Jun 16, 2014, at 9:17 AM, Don Guthrie wrote: > Ok, Larry, no BS great photo. Thanks Don, Jack and all others who looked. LRC > > > pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: >> Message: 1 >> Date: Sun, 15 Jun 2014 23:41:14 -0700 >> From: Larry Colen >> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> Subject: PESO

Re: PESO: Do you get the point?

2014-06-16 Thread Jack Davis
Looks like some new strain of Algae Cactus. Jack - Original Message - From: "Daniel J. Matyola" To: "PDML" Sent: Monday, June 16, 2014 10:55:04 AM Subject: PESO: Do you get the point? http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17790958 Comments invited. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphot

OT - A guide to reading abstract art

2014-06-16 Thread Bruce Walker
This may or may not help ... http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/06/13/abstract-art_n_5486273.html -- -bmw -- 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 drop of sap

2014-06-16 Thread Larry Colen
On Jun 16, 2014, at 10:35 AM, John wrote: > I think I like the next one better. The deep shadow from the groove in > the bark makes it jump out at you just a little better. Thanks for the feedback. Also thanks to Dan. Do you mean this one? https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/14430038352/in/

Re: not necessarily OT for some ... Mac mini performance with SSD

2014-06-16 Thread John
The day I got a Mac mini I started looking at upgrade options. I found a place called ifixit.com that has a lot of guides & tutorials. Replacing the hard-drive on the Mac mini looks to be a real bear. If I was going to attempt it, I'd want to go ahead and add the second drive at the same time so

PESO: Do you get the point?

2014-06-16 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17790958 Comments 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 and fol

Re: PESO: Daddy

2014-06-16 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Dan and Rick. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Jun 16, 2014 at 1:12 PM, Richard Womer wrote: > Very puny! Also a very nicely done shot in every way. > > Rick > http://photo.net/photos/RickW > > > On Mon, Jun 16, 2014 at 11:57 AM, Don Guthrie wrote:

Had an interesting talk with a pj shooter Sat.

2014-06-16 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
He chose Canon over Nikon because of the sensor. The feature of the sensor is the color from CMOS. Apparently he likes the old Kodak look of CMOS (as a matter of comparison) over against the Fuji look of the sensors in Nikon. I'd not read or heard anyone use that language before. But like me he's b

Re: PESO A drop of sap

2014-06-16 Thread John
I think I like the next one better. The deep shadow from the groove in the bark makes it jump out at you just a little better. Y'all at any risk from that fire? I hope they get it controlled soon and that it's not near where you live. On 6/16/2014 2:49 AM, Larry Colen wrote: I was trying to get

Re: PESO: Daddy

2014-06-16 Thread Richard Womer
Very puny! Also a very nicely done shot in every way. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW On Mon, Jun 16, 2014 at 11:57 AM, Don Guthrie wrote: > My what long legs daddy has. Nice photo. > > pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: >> >> Message: 3 >> Date: Sat, 14 Jun 2014 23:23:22 -0400 >> >> From: "Danie

Re: PESO - 2118

2014-06-16 Thread Richard Womer
Thanks, Alan, Dan, and Christine! http://photo.net/photos/RickW On Mon, Jun 16, 2014 at 8:04 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > That is a very pleasing image. I like the strong symmetry, which is > accented rather than destroyed by the single light fixture in the UR.l > Dan Matyola > http://www.pen

Re: not necessarily OT for some ... Mac mini performance with SSD

2014-06-16 Thread Charles Robinson
On Jun 16, 2014, at 04:28 , Steve Cottrell wrote: > > My jeweller's screwdriver kit was getting a bit long in the tooth and > home-made spudgers and probes all a bit tired, so I also got one of > these, which is BRILLIANT. To anyone who's still looking to settle with > a high quality tool kit wit

Re: PESO An artist's picnic

2014-06-16 Thread Don Guthrie
Ok, Larry, no BS great photo. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 1 Date: Sun, 15 Jun 2014 23:41:14 -0700 From: Larry Colen To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO An artist's picnic Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii A friend and I were at Wilder Ranch yesterday. I sa

Re: PESO: Daddy

2014-06-16 Thread Don Guthrie
My what long legs daddy has. Nice photo. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 3 Date: Sat, 14 Jun 2014 23:23:22 -0400 From: "Daniel J. Matyola" To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: Daddy Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 For Father's Day: http://photo.net/phot

Re: PESO 2014 - 140 - GDG

2014-06-16 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Thanks Dan! G On Jun 16, 2014, at 4:55 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > Nice tones and textures and very nice geometry. > > On Mon, Jun 16, 2014 at 4:51 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi > wrote: >> Taken a week ago Saturday morning in downtown San Jose as the sun rose. >> >> https://flic.kr/p/nH2USg -

Time for a new macro purchase--possible duplicate posting, oops

2014-06-16 Thread Barry Rice
Hey Brian, Thanks for your input. You answered what was perhaps my most critical question. Good to see that Tamron has graced Pentax with a dedicated model, instead of just Canon and Nikon. How does the focus on the AF Tamron feel? Barry Barry Rice, Ph.D. Sarracenia.com -- PDML Pentax-Disc

Re: PESO -- End of the Line

2014-06-16 Thread P.J. Alling
I am a bit disturbed by the ad hoc wheelchair ramp. Handicapped accessibility is a good thing, but historically it just wouldn't have been done. The other problem is that it's summer the museum used to run summer cars, but they're just too "dangerous" being open and easy to jump off of or ont

Re: PESO - State Theater, Kalamazoo

2014-06-16 Thread Mark C
Thanks, Dan. I guess shake reduction really does work! On 6/16/2014 7:59 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Gorgeous image, simply gorgeous! I can believe you produced such a fine image hand-held at 1/8 sec. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Jun 15, 2014 at 8:41

Re: PESO - State Theater, Kalamazoo

2014-06-16 Thread Mark C
Thanks, Christine! It is a cool venue, for sure. On 6/15/2014 10:43 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: That's stunning, Marc! Like it very much. Cheers, Christine Sent from my iPad On Jun 15, 2014, at 8:41 PM, Mark C wrote: http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/hidden-kalamazoo-the-st

Re: PESO - State Theater, Kalamazoo

2014-06-16 Thread Mark C
Thanks, Paul! On 6/15/2014 10:06 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Well done! Paul via phone On Jun 15, 2014, at 8:41 PM, Mark C wrote: http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/hidden-kalamazoo-the-state-theater Been off the list for a while because work has been busy... This afternoon my

Re: PESO An artist's picnic

2014-06-16 Thread Jack Davis
Really well seen, Larry. Striking composition and rendering. Jack - Original Message - From: "Larry Colen" To: "PDML" Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2014 11:41:14 PM Subject: PESO An artist's picnic A friend and I were at Wilder Ranch yesterday. I saw these two young ladies painting and drawi

Re: PESO: Bark!

2014-06-16 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Chris, Alan and David! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Jun 15, 2014 at 11:56 PM, Alan C wrote: > Beautiful textures, Dan. The moss, lichen & bark make an interesting > composition. > > Alan C > > -Original Message- From: Daniel J. Matyola > S

Re: PESO - 2118

2014-06-16 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
That is a very pleasing image. I like the strong symmetry, which is accented rather than destroyed by the single light fixture in the UR.l Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Jun 15, 2014 at 7:27 PM, Richard Womer wrote: > In the northwest corner of Center City

Re: PESO A drop of sap

2014-06-16 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Strong and clear rendering of the textures, both on the surface of the drop and on the surrounding wood. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Jun 16, 2014 at 2:49 AM, Larry Colen wrote: > I was trying to get a macro of this drop of sap when I noticed the > inter

Re: PESO - State Theater, Kalamazoo

2014-06-16 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Gorgeous image, simply gorgeous! I can believe you produced such a fine image hand-held at 1/8 sec. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Jun 15, 2014 at 8:41 PM, Mark C wrote: > http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/hidden-kalamazoo-the-state-theater

Re: PESO 2014 - 140 - GDG

2014-06-16 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Nice tones and textures and very nice geometry. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Jun 16, 2014 at 4:51 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > Taken a week ago Saturday morning in downtown San Jose as the sun rose. > > https://flic.kr/p/nH2USg > > Thanks for looking.

Re: Time for a new macro purchase--possible duplicate posting, oops

2014-06-16 Thread Brian Walters
Hi Barry Quoting Barry Rice : Hey Folks, Long time reader to this list, although I tend to be very sporadic. (By the way, sorry if this is a duplicate posting, but I reposted in plain text in case it was necessary.) It is! I had the 90mm f2.5 adaptall for many years, using it for much t

Re: not necessarily OT for some ... Mac mini performance with SSD

2014-06-16 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 15/6/14, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: >However, they would not install a non-Apple certified part like the SSD. >Rather than risk breaking the logic board a second time, I used an >external enclosure to format and clone my configured system and all data >to the SSD, tested by b

PESO 2014 - 140 - GDG

2014-06-16 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Taken a week ago Saturday morning in downtown San Jose as the sun rose. https://flic.kr/p/nH2USg Thanks for looking. Comments always appreciated. Godfrey --- "The fact that nobody understands you doesn't make you an artist." -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/