As usual, I have failed to produce photos of the league of extraordinary
gentlemen and –woman present.
Chris does seem to have a hidden talent for photobombing, though. :-)
At the moment my web publishing space is all tatters and rags, so here goes
a direct link to the unadorned jaypegs.
All good, but that Stonehenge shot really, er, rocks!
B
On 7 Nov 2014, at 08:09, Jostein Øksne p...@alunfoto.no wrote:
As usual, I have failed to produce photos of the league of extraordinary
gentlemen and –woman present.
Chris does seem to have a hidden talent for photobombing,
Quoting Igor PDML-StR pdml...@komkon.org:
I learned that Hemidactylus, essentially means house little dragon [*].
:-)
This guy visited our house around midnight last night.
After a quick photo session he (she?) was released to the cold and
rainy night outside.
One of the more impressive butterfly shots I've seen.
Well composed, clean image.
Jack
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From: David Mann dmann...@gmail.com
To: PDML pdml@pdml.net
Sent: Thursday, November 6, 2014 8:20:40 PM
Subject: PESO: Butterfly
Don't ask me what species :)
I spend a lot of time chasing butterflies with my camera, usually to
no good effect.
That is a fine butterfly portrait!
I believe it is a male Varied Eggfly:
http://www.ozanimals.com/Insect/Varied-Eggfly/Hypolimnas/bolina.html
Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
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You're a good detective, Dan. Very similar to Hypolimnas Missipus (Diadem)
which we get here.
http://www.biodiversityexplorer.org/butterflies/nymphalidae/hypolimnas_misippus.htm
Alan C
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From: Daniel J. Matyola
Sent: Friday, November 07, 2014 4:08 PM
To:
Those are superior images, Igor, and that is a very interesting creature.
Why did you put him out? If you make him a permanent house guest, he
will keep your home insect free. In Hawaii, most people welcome
little geckos into their homes.
Dan Matyola
They are all excellent shots, as we have come to expect from you, Jpstein.
The first is hilarious, and the Stitched Panorama of the interior of
the Cathedral is breathtaking. My favorite, however, is the second
one, which is extraordinarily inventive, and simply gorgeous. It is a
great image
all excellent shots
Dave
On Fri, Nov 7, 2014 at 3:09 AM, Jostein Øksne p...@alunfoto.no wrote:
As usual, I have failed to produce photos of the league of extraordinary
gentlemen and –woman present.
Chris does seem to have a hidden talent for photobombing, though. :-)
At the moment my web
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So I was just at Powell's web site to look up some information about a
Galen Rowell book. After finding out what I needed to know and just a
moment from clicking away... I noticed I could buy a used copy of the
book for just $6.95. Shit. Who could pass that up? Of course, it's
silly to buy just
The long shadow adds an interesting dimension that helps to lift this beyond
the norm. Nicely done. I'm a fan.
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On Nov 6, 2014, at 8:20 PM, David Mann dmann...@gmail.com wrote:
Don't ask me what species :)
http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/825/#peso
Taken
Jack, I was pretty sure your original crop was correct. The asphalt
looks more like packed dirt on my monitor, but it doesn't add anything
that's for sure. Love the 1st one even more now.
On 11/6/14, 3:21 PM, pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote:
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Date: Thu, 6 Nov 2014 20:20:57 + (UTC)
Very inviting view. Looks like a great place to walk photograph. Nice job.
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Date: Fri, 7 Nov 2014 00:36:47 -0500
From: Richard Womerrickpic...@gmail.com
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Subject: PESO - Tiergarten Stroll
Great fun and an excellent shot, Jostein! Looks like great fun was had!
Pretty church too! Cheers, Christine
On Nov 7, 2014, at 2:09 AM, Jostein Øksne p...@alunfoto.no wrote:
As usual, I have failed to produce photos of the league of extraordinary
gentlemen and –woman present.
Brian,
Thank you for giving your personal ranking of these photos, - it's
helpful.
Alan and Dan, - thank you for your compliments.
Some 7 years ago, for many months I had a small spider in the apartment
kitchen who was taking care of fruit flies.
I frequently see anoles and these geckos
Very nice detail and poses. Very cute creature! Nice work, Igor! Cheers,
Christine
On Nov 6, 2014, at 11:40 PM, Igor PDML-StR pdml...@komkon.org wrote:
I learned that Hemidactylus, essentially means house little dragon [*].
:-)
This guy visited our house around midnight last night.
Very nice! Fun to see all the handsome faces of our PDMLers! Cheers, Christine
On Nov 3, 2014, at 7:37 AM, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote:
A really nice day in and around the cathedral. If was great catching
up with Stan, Meg and Jostein (and Cotty came too).
Those are great, Godfrey! Particularly enjoyed Mother Ghoul! Cheers,
Christine
On Nov 3, 2014, at 2:20 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi godfreydigio...@me.com wrote:
A few more photos from Saturday evening …
https://flic.kr/s/aHsk5TEoXP
enjoy!
Godfrey
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Good collection, Larry! The black light shots are particularly striking!
Cheers, Christine
On Nov 1, 2014, at 7:23 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote:
I tried sending this a couple hours ago, but had to reboot my computer. I
didn't see it show up on the list, in my Sent folder, or
Thanks, Don! Much appreciated! And thanks to everyone else who commented.
Cheers, Christine
On Nov 2, 2014, at 10:06 AM, Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com wrote:
Honestly Christine I think your choice of lens was a good one. Sometimes more
is better than less. This way you got the waves
Hi Rick: I like this very much, though I might have stepped back just a tad to
include more on the right, which seems just a tad unfinished or cut off.
Still, a worthy frame with an interesting juxtaposition of contrasting elements.
Cheers, Christine
On Nov 4, 2014, at 7:25 PM, Rick Womer
Absolutely beautiful, Paul! Light, composition, detail, exposure-wonderful!
May make a nice holiday card. Cheers, Christine
On Nov 3, 2014, at 10:01 AM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote:
A doe looks out from behind a tree in Troy, Michigan this morning. K-3 plus
DA8 60-250
Hi Dave: It’s a very pretty specimen, but I’m going disagree with Bruce a bit;
I find the shadow a bit distracting—but maybe I’m just wrong :-. Still,
having tried for butterflies, I know how difficult it is and you got a good one
here.
Cheers, Christine
On Nov 7, 2014, at 9:34 AM,
Hi Alan: Very pretty! Colors are lovely and the subject interesting. A
little soft on the focus, but I like it this way—nicely painterly to my eye.
Excellent picture! Cheers, Christine
On Nov 5, 2014, at 1:22 PM, Alan C c...@lantic.net wrote:
A Malachite Kingfisher with breakfast.
Great fun! Really well composed and exposed for the different lighting etc! I
might render it with just a bit of punch for some pop, but then I grew up in
tough neighborhood! :-)) Like this very much, Dave! Cheers, Christine
On Nov 4, 2014, at 10:24 PM, David Mann dmann...@gmail.com
I may have commented on this before—can’t remember for sure, but I find the
visages here very handsome indeed! Cheers, Christine
On Nov 1, 2014, at 6:43 PM, Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote:
Good to get together, albeit briefly. Photo courtesy of my wife and her
oldish
Totally, agree! Cheers, Christine
On Nov 7, 2014, at 9:33 AM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote:
So I was just at Powell's web site to look up some information about a
Galen Rowell book. After finding out what I needed to know and just a
moment from clicking away... I noticed
On Nov 3, 2014, at 3:34 PM, Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote:
Three quick portraits with my favourite lens.
http://pdml.posthaven.com/three-portraits-in-salisbury
Yep, these are great! Love ‘em! Cheers, Christine
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Thanks, Dan. I bookmarked the article to read later. Cheers, Christine
On Nov 3, 2014, at 7:32 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote:
Saw this post:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michael-ernest-sweet/10-free-mustread-street-p_b_6087980.html
For those interested in Street
Sounds like a fantastic trip! Look forward to the photos! Cheers, Christine
On Nov 1, 2014, at 2:18 AM, David Mann dmann...@gmail.com wrote:
G'day cobbers,
A few days ago I returned from a very enjoyable trip to Straya (as the locals
call it). I had to wait before resubscribing as
The original dates back to before I was born. It's a parody of how
introductory Econ courses explains the limitations of a barter economy.
I first encountered it as Enron Cows in 2001. The version in the link
is Enron Cows modified with buzz words from the 2008 financial crash.
On 11/6/2014
I like the first one.
On Thu, Nov 6, 2014 at 12:34 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@comcast.net wrote:
Another Sierra Foot Hills (up to 'prox 5,000 ft) fall color gawk.
Near the tiny town of Clipper Mills.
These are much more than I had hoped to find.
K-3, DA16~45 f/4
Comments appreciated.
I like this version even more :)
On Thu, Nov 6, 2014 at 10:20 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@comcast.net wrote:
Been asked about perhaps opening up the surroundings, mainly the foreground.
Hate asphalt, but just to give it a try...
Comments?
Jack
The wikipedia article does mention feces that these guys leave inside the
house. I am not sure if I would be too happy with those.
Quite true, usually streaks on the wall. We probably have at least a dozen
in the house at any one time. They seem to breed quite well in the
ventilation air
First one made me chuckle, it might be finished in a couple thousand years :)
The interior shots are gorgeous, excellent detail.
On Fri, Nov 7, 2014 at 10:09 AM, Jostein Øksne p...@alunfoto.no wrote:
As usual, I have failed to produce photos of the league of extraordinary
gentlemen and –woman
Igor PDML-StR wrote:
Larry,
Thanks for your response.
1. So, essentially your answer to the main question I asked is:
If it hurts, don't do it.
(i.e. don't shoot with the wall too close in the background).
:-)
I hope to soon be getting some yongnuos and wireless triggers. At that
point,
Cute little fellow, might have been looking for a warm place for the
night. The last 3 images look the most natural to me.
On Fri, Nov 7, 2014 at 7:40 AM, Igor PDML-StR pdml...@komkon.org wrote:
I learned that Hemidactylus, essentially means house little dragon [*].
:-)
This guy visited our
I knew someone would ID it, thanks for that. I've updated the description to
add that link.
Thanks to everyone who commented. I thought the shadow might provoke differing
opinions :)
The butterflies in the display were pretty tame and were quite happy to land on
people so getting close was
Hi Everyone:
On the way to Newberry Library the other night, I tried a few high ISO shots at
51,200—and in some cases added a bit of flash, which was dialed down to EV
-2.00. The metadata is listed above each photo.
There are five images here--(virtually as shot)— with a tarted up version that
Thanks for the comments, Christine. I added a fair bit of punch already
because the lighting was pretty flat and the reflections on the window weren't
helping. I may have another go at it later. Part of the problem is that my
computer isn't well located for editing in the evenings now that
OT because of no Pentax content. Shot taken in a park while walking
home from the office. Might have been the last sunny day this autumn,
if the forecast is right.
https://500px.com/photo/88986039/walking-on-sunshine-by-attila-boros
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I've posted a couple of these before. A selection from our trip so far:
Shaftesbury and Salisbury, Funchal Mereida, and Tenerife Canary Islands.
http://www.zenfolio.com/smhphotos/p909010808
I have very sporadic internet connection from mid-ocean so I may or may not be
able to respond to any
That's not bad at all, and you can improve them with a quick noise
reduction in ACR / Lightroom. For even better results you could try
noise reduction on each channel individually in PS, but that's not
quick anymore.
I like the first 2, nice framing!
On Fri, Nov 7, 2014 at 8:44 PM, Christine
Thanks, Attila, but I was shooting to keep the noise—that is, incorporate noise
into the picture. Weird perhaps, but it was what I was experimenting for. :-).
Cheers, Christine
On Nov 7, 2014, at 12:52 PM, Attila Boros attila.p...@gmail.com wrote:
That's not bad at all, and you can
Nice selection, Stan.
I noted several that I have previously seen and admired.
Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
On Fri, Nov 7, 2014 at 1:48 PM, Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote:
I've posted a couple of these before. A selection from our trip so far:
Bob,
Ghm.. Interesting!
Different people - different tastes.
I am not that much into top lists pop music myself, but
somehow I like to listen to Smokie occasionally.
Maybe it's just a bit nostalgic to the music I was exposed to (by my older
brother) as a child.
I actually popped one of the
On Fri, Nov 7, 2014 at 8:56 PM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote:
Thanks, Attila, but I was shooting to keep the noise—that is, incorporate
noise into the picture. Weird perhaps, but it was what I was experimenting
for. :-). Cheers, Christine
Not weird at all, just something I
It has a wonderful, cheery feel to it. Nicely done. So not Pentax, then what?
We like to know what equipment is being used. We are all old enough to handle
the fact that other manufacturers can actually produce excellent photographic
equipment (grin).
Anyway, thanks for sharing.
--
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Thanks, Bruce, it was taken with a Sony RX100 II. More details below
the picture.
On Fri, Nov 7, 2014 at 9:15 PM, Bruce bkday...@daytonphoto.com wrote:
It has a wonderful, cheery feel to it. Nicely done. So not Pentax, then
what? We like to know what equipment is being used. We are all old
I like the Gold Hill, slightly preferring the night version, and also
the Salisbury Cathedral interiors.
On Fri, Nov 7, 2014 at 8:48 PM, Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote:
I've posted a couple of these before. A selection from our trip so far:
Shaftesbury and Salisbury, Funchal
Very nice. Looks like a great trip.
B
On 7 Nov 2014, at 18:49, Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote:
I've posted a couple of these before. A selection from our trip so far:
Shaftesbury and Salisbury, Funchal Mereida, and Tenerife Canary Islands.
OK I've gone into Photoshop and shoved the curves a bit further. How's this?
http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/826/#peso
Original:
http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/823/#peso
Cheers,
Dave
On Nov 8, 2014, at 6:44 am, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote:
Great fun! Really well
A man outstanding in his field:
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17890748
K-5 IIs, smc DA 50mm f1.8
Comments are invited.
Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
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Well, the crazy thing is, I can’t decide which I like better. The blacks are
clearly darker, but as compared to the original, I wonder if the original
rendering allowed the elements in the right window (and left for that matter)
to be brighter and therefore easier to distinguish. That just
Thanks, Attila!
Jack
- Original Message -
From: Attila Boros attila.p...@gmail.com
To: PDML pdml@pdml.net
Sent: Friday, November 7, 2014 10:19:45 AM
Subject: Re: PESOS-Clipper Mills Cabins
I like the first one.
On Thu, Nov 6, 2014 at 12:34 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@comcast.net wrote:
Then you don't mind the gray asphalt?
Jack
- Original Message -
From: Attila Boros attila.p...@gmail.com
To: PDML pdml@pdml.net
Sent: Friday, November 7, 2014 10:21:10 AM
Subject: Re: Peso-Clipper Mills Cabin(Don)
I like this version even more :)
On Thu, Nov 6, 2014 at 10:20 PM, Jack
Good experiment.
The noise even contributes these images.
Perhaps I should also consider using ISO values higher than my comfort zone.
Bulent
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http://celasun.wordpress.com/
Quoting David Mann dmann...@gmail.com:
OK I've gone into Photoshop and shoved the curves a bit further. How's this?
http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/826/#peso
Original:
http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/823/#peso
AS yes. The Melbourne Cup - the race that stops the nation. Not my
part
I expected worse. Thanks for taking the time, Christine.
Jack
- Original Message -
From: Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com
To: PDML pdml@pdml.net
Sent: Friday, November 7, 2014 10:44:42 AM
Subject: high iso experiment
Hi Everyone:
On the way to Newberry Library the other night, I
First let me say, I love traveling for free, so thanks for the tour.
Many favorites but you saved the best for last.
On 11/7/14, 12:48 PM, pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote:
Message: 13
Date: Fri, 7 Nov 2014 18:48:18 +
From: Stan Halpins...@stans-photography.info
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail
Yes Neil Diamond's Solitary Man
And yes I like the photo.
On 11/7/14, 2:41 PM, pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote:
Message: 11
Date: Fri, 7 Nov 2014 15:10:19 -0500
From: Daniel J. Matyoladanmaty...@gmail.com
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net
Subject: PESO: Alone
Message-ID:
Excellent Jostein. Dan says it all.
Inventive composition and imagery.
(But nothing from the big camera...)
Regards, Bob S.
On Fri, Nov 7, 2014 at 8:32 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote:
They are all excellent shots, as we have come to expect from you, Jpstein.
The first is
Thanks, Don!
Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
On Fri, Nov 7, 2014 at 3:57 PM, Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com wrote:
Yes Neil Diamond's Solitary Man
And yes I like the photo.
On 11/7/14, 2:41 PM, pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote:
Message: 11
Date: Fri, 7 Nov
I like.
Paul via phone
On Nov 7, 2014, at 1:56 PM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote:
Thanks, Attila, but I was shooting to keep the noise—that is, incorporate
noise into the picture. Weird perhaps, but it was what I was experimenting
for. :-). Cheers, Christine
On Nov
I really like the format and the crop, the asphalt doesn't bother me.
If you don't like it, try to make some selective adjustments with
layer masks.
On Fri, Nov 7, 2014 at 10:41 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@comcast.net wrote:
Then you don't mind the gray asphalt?
Jack
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On Nov 8, 2014, at 9:47 am, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote:
http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/826/#peso
Original:
http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/823/#peso
AS yes. The Melbourne Cup - the race that stops the nation. Not my part of
the nation, I'm here to tell you...
Glad you checked it out, Attila. I know, things can be done and I like the
breathing room provided by opening it up.
Jack
- Original Message -
From: Attila Boros attila.p...@gmail.com
To: PDML pdml@pdml.net
Sent: Friday, November 7, 2014 2:30:27 PM
Subject: Re: Peso-Clipper Mills
Here is a quality manual focus zoom lens that flies under the radar
for most Pentaxians: The Tokina AT-X 50-250mm f4-5.6
http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/24-photographic-equipment-sale/278175-sale-poor-mans-bigma-tokina-x-50-250mm-f-4-5-6-a.html
I've sold one already and have two remaining.
Thank you, Christine!
G
On Nov 7, 2014, at 9:27 AM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote:
Those are great, Godfrey! Particularly enjoyed Mother Ghoul! Cheers,
Christine
On Nov 3, 2014, at 2:20 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi godfreydigio...@me.com wrote:
A few more photos from
Sorry, I wasn't clear. What I meant was does the AF performance seem
adequate/typical in the context of the depth of field one gets at
f/2.8 (for a more fair comparison with other fast zooms).
Actually, I think the aperture used for TTL AF is set by the AF
system, not the lens. So while it's
At the Rodin Museum:
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17900238
comments invited
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The peace and quiet of the Tiergarten come to an abrupt end:
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17897693size=lg
(K-5, DA 16-45)
Comments?
Rick
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