Re: PESO 2014 - 310 - GDG

2014-11-16 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Very nice. I like the contrast between the two parts of the image, the textures you managed to capture so well and the high level of detail. The composition is quite pleasing; you appear to have framed the subject for maximum impact. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola

Re: GESO - Glow

2014-11-16 Thread Mark C
Excellent set - I really like the very minimalist second image - just the colored circles. But all are good! On 11/14/2014 3:49 AM, Toine wrote: A few snapshots from the annual Glow festival: http://www.repiuk.nl/albums/new/content/glow-2015/ Toine --- This email is free from viruses and

Re: PESO - 'Family Portrait'

2014-11-16 Thread Mark C
I like the composition on the diagonal. Excellent sharpness - I would assume these are a pretty rare find. Mark On 11/10/2014 3:35 PM, Ken Waller wrote: A rather large grouping of Yellow Lady Slippers captured in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. K3, 300mm f4.5 FA, 1/6 @ f8.0, 400 ISO.

Re: PESO - Legs

2014-11-16 Thread Mark C
Cool - almost like a graphic. On 11/9/2014 9:29 PM, Rick Womer wrote: A Berlin storefront scene: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17897694size=lg (K-5, DA 16-45) Comments appreciated! Rick --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is

Re: PESO - 'Man - O - Man Omena'

2014-11-16 Thread Mark C
Great capture - abstractly intriguing, almost surreal! Mark On 11/14/2014 4:53 PM, Ken Waller wrote: Taken in Omena, Michigan on west Grand Traverse Bay with an MZ-S and 70-210mm SMC F and Velvia @50, shortly after sunset. The piles are remnants of a lumbering pier.

Re: PESO: Meerkat

2014-11-16 Thread Mark C
Good capture - looks like formal portrait sitting. On 11/13/2014 1:22 AM, David Mann wrote: This is the last of my zoo photos for now. He stood up a few moments later but I resisted showing such a clichéd pose. http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/829/#peso Cheers, Dave --- This email is

Ot: back, sort of - and the eye report

2014-11-16 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Well I'm way behind in stuff I MUST do so considering myself semi-unlurked only... So for you non facebook (or as Dan says, Farcebook) guys here is the post-op report. On Nov 8 I wrote this : Two days post op for cataract removal from left eye (right eye done on 2013) I am SUCH a happy

Re: Ot: back, sort of - and the eye report

2014-11-16 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 16.11.14 17:18, schrieb Ann Sanfedele: anni can almost see clearly now san Glad to learn that everything is fine again. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web :

Re: Ot: back, sort of - and the eye report

2014-11-16 Thread Jeffery Johnson
That is great to read Ann and unlurk as often as you can. Jeffery Johnson Photo Captures by Jeffery http://www.photocapturesbyjeffery.com http://www.Facebook.com/photocapturesbyjeffery https://twitter.com/PhotoCaptures Bringing joy and happiness to lonely and depressed walls across the nation

Re: Ot: back, sort of - and the eye report

2014-11-16 Thread Boris Liberman
Glad you're past this procedure... wishing you full and quick recovery... Sent with AquaMail for Android http://www.aqua-mail.com On 16 November 2014 18:17:13 Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Well I'm way behind in stuff I MUST do so considering myself semi-unlurked only... So for you

PESO- Really?

2014-11-16 Thread Ann Sanfedele
N S F M J (for the list rookies, that means cat photo) http://annsan.smugmug.com/The-KItty-Corner/Ashley-ultimate-alpha-tabby/i-dzbffKw/A ann -- 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

Re: PESO: Meerkat

2014-11-16 Thread Ann Sanfedele
adorableness! ann On 11/16/2014 10:44, Mark C wrote: Good capture - looks like formal portrait sitting. On 11/13/2014 1:22 AM, David Mann wrote: This is the last of my zoo photos for now. He stood up a few moments later but I resisted showing such a clichéd pose.

Re: PESO 2014 - 310 - GDG

2014-11-16 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Nice find.. :-) ann On 11/16/2014 01:16, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: A found still life from my walk this morning: https://flic.kr/p/q513Bi Thanks for looking! Comments always appreciated. G -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: PESO - Off the Path

2014-11-16 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Rick - I love this one. ann On 11/15/2014 17:53, Rick Womer wrote: Thanks, Don! This is just one bit of a rather oddly laid-out patch of ground; I wasn't able to make an interesting pic out of anything else on it. Rick On Nov 14, 2014, at 12:56 PM, Don Guthrie wrote: South I assume.

Re: OT: Engrish on Japanese shirts

2014-11-16 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Lots of T-shirt stores in my neighborhood. On St Marks place ... Lots with F*ck. and other rude phrases.. being considerd for purchase by some very conservative looking tourist from foreign lands. Also for sale are shirts with Chinese characters on them - I'm guessing at least some of

Re: PESO - 'Man - O - Man Omena'

2014-11-16 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Ken, I really love this one - just perfect - PDML Annual 2015? ann On 11/15/2014 17:40, Rick Womer wrote: That is beautiful. One could play with a photo like that all night, and get any number of variations. Rick On Nov 14, 2014, at 4:53 PM, Ken Waller wrote: Taken in Omena, Michigan on

Re: PESO: I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle

2014-11-16 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Love the poster, love the story from Cotty (small world stuff is such fun) but when I saw your PESO subject line, I was expecting to learn you had acquired new wheels and creatively decorated same. ann On 11/14/2014 15:44, Mark Roberts wrote: Steve Cottrell wrote: On 14/11/14, Mark Roberts,

small GESO - New York in black and white - across six decades

2014-11-16 Thread Ann Sanfedele
aka 'FS Sunday :-) http://annsan.smugmug.com/Works-in-Print/Calendars-in-Print/New-York-Over-Six-decades/i-LQnZrJS If anyone here really does want to buy this one, contact me instead of getting it on line. I'm going to order a bunch by November 24. I'm not really making any more money that

Re: PESO- Really?

2014-11-16 Thread Jack Davis
That expression has to be a reaction to the clown hat. Perfect! Jack - Original Message - From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com To: PDML pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2014 8:26:37 AM Subject: PESO- Really? N S F M J (for the list rookies, that means cat photo)

Re: Ot: back, sort of - and the eye report

2014-11-16 Thread Alan C
Glad all went well. Obviously you Ashley are both happy. Welcome back. Alan C -Original Message- From: Ann Sanfedele Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2014 6:18 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Ot: back, sort of - and the eye report Well I'm way behind in stuff I MUST do so

Re: PESO- Really?

2014-11-16 Thread Jeffery Johnson
LOL She is like would you hurry up and get this silly hat off my head. Jeffery Johnson Photo Captures by Jeffery http://www.photocapturesbyjeffery.com http://www.Facebook.com/photocapturesbyjeffery https://twitter.com/PhotoCaptures Bringing joy and happiness to lonely and depressed walls across

Re: PESO: No disability (warning: strong language)

2014-11-16 Thread Chris Mitchell
Interestingly, in the UK the word handicap is offensive to disabled people. The company I work for runs the national IT system for the UK Blue Badge service for parking concessions. Disabled people are entitled to a badge if they are in receipt of certain benefits or have other proof that they

Re: GESO - Glow

2014-11-16 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 16 November 2014 15:29, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote: Excellent set - I really like the very minimalist second image - just the colored circles. But all are good! Same here! (but coloured) Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Off the Path

2014-11-16 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 15 November 2014 22:53, Rick Womer rickpic...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks, Don! This is just one bit of a rather oddly laid-out patch of ground; I wasn't able to make an interesting pic out of anything else on it. Rick You did well then Rick. An excellent shot! Chris On Nov 14, 2014, at

Re: PESO - Off the Path

2014-11-16 Thread Rick Womer
Thanks, Ann, and welcome back! Rick On Nov 16, 2014, at 11:29 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Rick - I love this one. ann On 11/15/2014 17:53, Rick Womer wrote: Thanks, Don! This is just one bit of a rather oddly laid-out patch of ground; I wasn't able to make an interesting pic out of

Re: PESO - Off the Path

2014-11-16 Thread Rick Womer
Thanks, Chris! On Nov 16, 2014, at 1:36 PM, Chris Mitchell wrote: On 15 November 2014 22:53, Rick Womer rickpic...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks, Don! This is just one bit of a rather oddly laid-out patch of ground; I wasn't able to make an interesting pic out of anything else on it. Rick

Re: PESO - Legs

2014-11-16 Thread Rick Womer
It made me feel cold just to shoot them! Rick On Nov 16, 2014, at 10:39 AM, Mark C wrote: Cool - almost like a graphic. On 11/9/2014 9:29 PM, Rick Womer wrote: A Berlin storefront scene: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17897694size=lg (K-5, DA 16-45) Comments

Re: PESO - 'Man - O - Man Omena'

2014-11-16 Thread Ken Waller
Thanks P.J. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: P.J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO - 'Man - O - Man Omena' I like it, abstract yet not. On 11/14/2014 4:53 PM, Ken Waller wrote: Taken in Omena, Michigan on

Re: PESO - 'Man - O - Man Omena'

2014-11-16 Thread Chris Mitchell
Lovely shot - and what a combination of kit and film! Chris On 14 November 2014 21:53, Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: Taken in Omena, Michigan on west Grand Traverse Bay with an MZ-S and 70-210mm SMC F and Velvia @50, shortly after sunset. The piles are remnants of a lumbering pier.

PESO - Autumn in the Tiergarten

2014-11-16 Thread Rick Womer
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17902224 (K-5, DA 16-45) Comments appreciated! Rick -- 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 - 'Man - O - Man Omena'

2014-11-16 Thread Ken Waller
Thanks for commenting Jack. I've had this image hanging on my walls for several years (and in a gallery) and never noticed the disparity in subject to edge distance as you pointed out - thanks. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message -

Re: PESO: No disability (warning: strong language)

2014-11-16 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
On Sun, Nov 16, 2014 at 1:21 PM, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote: Interestingly, in the UK the word handicap is offensive to disabled people. It is to many here as well. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: GESO - Glow

2014-11-16 Thread Bob Sullivan
Toine, I've got to agree with Mark and Chris. Excellent images. The compositions and subjects are all unusual and quite unexpected. Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Nov 16, 2014 at 12:33 PM, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote: On 16 November 2014 15:29, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote:

Re: small GESO - New York in black and white - across six decades

2014-11-16 Thread Jack Davis
Seriously pro work, ann. Truly wish you the very best with such skilled work. My wife had cataract surgery and lenses implanted a while back. She's having mixed results. Think I can see the day.:) Jack - Original Message - From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com To: PDML pdml@pdml.net

Re: GESO - Glow

2014-11-16 Thread Rick Womer
The silhouette of the tree (3d from the end) is gorgeous. The rest of the gallery is really good, too. Rick On Nov 14, 2014, at 3:49 AM, Toine wrote: A few snapshots from the annual Glow festival: http://www.repiuk.nl/albums/new/content/glow-2015/ Toine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re:PESO - 'Man - O - Man Omena'

2014-11-16 Thread Don Guthrie
There is a perspective effect here which give an almost infinite depth to the photo. Pretty cool for a static subject. On 11/14/14, 4:06 PM, pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 10 Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2014 16:53:38 -0500 From: Ken Wallerkwal...@peoplepc.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail

PESO 2014 - 311 - GDG

2014-11-16 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I was lucky to attend a lecture at the Stanford University Cantor Museum addressing an exhibit of photos by Robert Frank, author of The Americans, this past Thursday evening. I was surprised and delighted when Robert Frank himself, just a few days after having turned ninety, was introduced and

RE: back, sort of - and the eye report

2014-11-16 Thread John Coyle
Good news Ann, and if all goes as well as my own cataract operation last year, you'll have 20/20 vision in both eyes soon. Must say I did not fancy local anaesthetic, I'm sure my eyes would have been wandering all over the place during surgery! John in Brisbane -Original Message-

Re: Ot: back, sort of - and the eye report

2014-11-16 Thread Christine Aguila
Great news, Ann! Very happy all went well! Cheers, Christine Sent from my iPad On Nov 16, 2014, at 10:18 AM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Well I'm way behind in stuff I MUST do so considering myself semi-unlurked only... So for you non facebook (or as Dan says, Farcebook) guys

Re: PESO 2014 - 311 - GDG

2014-11-16 Thread Christine Aguila
Wow, sounds like s great event--and I absolutely love the photo, Godfrey! It's always extremely hard to get a good angle at events like this especially because of the post-lecture situation with everyone crowding around. Given those difficulties, you did an especially nice job of getting a

Re: PESO - 'Man - O - Man Omena'

2014-11-16 Thread Christine Aguila
Very nice, Ken! Cheers, Christine Sent from my iPad On Nov 14, 2014, at 3:53 PM, Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: Taken in Omena, Michigan on west Grand Traverse Bay with an MZ-S and 70-210mm SMC F and Velvia @50, shortly after sunset. The piles are remnants of a lumbering pier.

Re: PESO - Legs

2014-11-16 Thread Christine Aguila
Nicely playful, Rick! Did I comment on this already? I feel like I did. Cheers, Christine Sent from my iPad On Nov 9, 2014, at 8:29 PM, Rick Womer rickpic...@gmail.com wrote: A Berlin storefront scene: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17897694size=lg (K-5, DA 16-45)

Re: PESO 2014 - 311 - GDG

2014-11-16 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 16/11/14, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: I was lucky to attend a lecture at the Stanford University Cantor Museum addressing an exhibit of photos by Robert Frank, author of The Americans, this past Thursday evening. I was surprised and delighted when Robert Frank himself, just a

Re: PESO - 'Man - O - Man Omena'

2014-11-16 Thread Ken Waller
Thanks for commenting Rick Dan. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Rick Womer rickpic...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO - 'Man - O - Man Omena' That is beautiful. One could play with a photo like that all night, and get any

Re: PESO - 'Family Portrait'

2014-11-16 Thread Ken Waller
Thanks Mark. The more or less 'solid' background really adds to the image. The sharpness I credit to the K3's live view. On the 45 or so years I've shot in the U P I've never seen a grouping as large as this one. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original

Re: PESO - 'Man - O - Man Omena'

2014-11-16 Thread Ken Waller
Thanks Mark. I've never seen this site as interesting as the night I shot this one - and I see it several times a year. The light was phenomenal and the piers are gradually disappearing. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Mark

Re: back, sort of - and the eye report

2014-11-16 Thread Ken Waller
Good to hear from you Ann. Glad your operation went well and your got your way with the anesthesia. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com Subject: Ot: back, sort of - and the eye report Well I'm way

Image Backup while on the road

2014-11-16 Thread Brian Walters
G'day all Just seeking a bit of list wisdom. When I travel I usually take my laptop and a portable hard drive to back up images as I go. I keep one copy on the laptop, another on the portable drive and I also ensure that I don't reuse any full SD cards until all images are safely

PESO: Good news three joey's

2014-11-16 Thread Jeffery Johnson
Received good news on last weeks visit to the Nashville Zoo. Three of the female Red Kangaroos are with joeys and one, Ima, had hers some what making an appearance. Though with all this cold weather we are currently having won't get to see if by chance it is making more of a show. Hoping

Re: PESO - Legs

2014-11-16 Thread Rick Womer
Thanks, Christine! No, you hadn't commented before, but if you had a repeat would have been fine. Rick On Nov 16, 2014, at 7:21 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: Nicely playful, Rick! Did I comment on this already? I feel like I did. Cheers, Christine Sent from my iPad On Nov 9, 2014, at

OT: Old Cars.

2014-11-16 Thread Bill
http://www.rkmotorscharlotte.com/sales/inventory/active#%21/ Enjoy. bill -- 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: Any probs remaining with K-3? YES

2014-11-16 Thread David Mann
On Nov 16, 2014, at 6:38 am, John sesso...@earthlink.net wrote: The battery life on the K-3 is really good. I bought a spare battery I try to change out batteries when the display shows half charge. The battery display just doesn't give as much warning as I'd like. It's like it shows full

Re: PESO 2014 - 311 - GDG

2014-11-16 Thread Ann Sanfedele
whoa - lucky you! That photo is spot on, too - really works. I would have loved to have been there ann On 11/16/2014 18:08, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: I was lucky to attend a lecture at the Stanford University Cantor Museum addressing an exhibit of photos by Robert Frank, author of The

Re: Image Backup while on the road

2014-11-16 Thread David Mann
On Nov 17, 2014, at 2:49 pm, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: Are there any other alternatives that I've overlooked? The backup I used on my recent trip was my wife. She had her compact camera plus iPhone and was photographing most of the same things I was. I had decided prior

Re: back, sort of - and the eye report

2014-11-16 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 11/16/2014 18:08, John Coyle wrote: Good news Ann, and if all goes as well as my own cataract operation last year, you'll have 20/20 vision in both eyes soon. Must say I did not fancy local anaesthetic, I'm sure my eyes would have been wandering all over the place during surgery! wimp