Re: PESO: Kitesurfing

2015-01-08 Thread David Mann
On Jan 8, 2015, at 8:44 pm, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: I'm still waiting to see some Darwin shots, especially now that we've booked ourselves in for late July. I didn't take a lot there but will see what I can do. Might have to pinch a couple of photos from my wife.

Re: GESO - 2015 Snow Crystals

2015-01-08 Thread David J Brooks
always loving these Dave On Wed, Jan 7, 2015 at 8:57 PM, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote: First results for this season - http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/2015-snow-crystals-1 click on the images for larger files. K-01, DFA macro lens, AF360FGZ flash. Comets welcome!

Re: GESO - 2015 Snow Crystals

2015-01-08 Thread Bruce Walker
These are great, as always. I enjoy seeing you fine tuning your technique, and the colours really add to it. On Wed, Jan 7, 2015 at 8:57 PM, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote: First results for this season - http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/2015-snow-crystals-1 click on the

GESO - More Snowflakes

2015-01-08 Thread Mark C
Thanks to everyone who viewed or commented on the last snow crystal photos. Here are three more from today - http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/2015-snow-crystals-ii A crazy cold winter day with lots of snow! K-3, DFA 50mm f2.8 macro, AF360FGZ flash. Mark --- This email is

Canned Air Debacle

2015-01-08 Thread Mark C
Last summer I managed to get a lot of dust and crude on the view screen of my K-3, so I wound up giving it a good cleaning with canned air. A lot of the stuff went onto the sensor, so I blasted it as well without thinking about it. Lo and behold, everything came out nice and clean. I had

Re: In other Pentax News

2015-01-08 Thread Charles Robinson
On Jan 8, 2015, at 12:35 , P.J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: The Discontinued K-5IIs is back in stock at BH Photo. Not as discontinued as all that, since it's still a current model on the Ricoh Imaging US site. The price is really nice though. Really nice. Holy CRAP.

Re: In other Pentax News

2015-01-08 Thread P.J. Alling
The reviews I've read put the auto focus speed of the K-3 and K-5II on par, but the K-3 is more granular, due to the increased number of focus points. I can only speak to the K-5II vs the K20D, and it's a revelation, Pentax auto focus that generally works... On 1/8/2015 5:04 PM, Charles

Re: #Ricohrama

2015-01-08 Thread Mark Roberts
P.J. Alling wrote: If complaining about your equipment makes you Hip, Canon users are the hippest... If complaining about your equipment makes you Hip, it's a tie between Canon and Nikon... and Pentax... and Fuji... and Olympus. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: GESO - 2015 Snow Crystals

2015-01-08 Thread Attila Boros
Beautiful images, snow crystals are fascinating. How did you use the flash? Attila On Thu, Jan 8, 2015 at 3:57 AM, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote: First results for this season - http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/2015-snow-crystals-1 click on the images for larger files.

Re: New Pentax DSLR Lenses

2015-01-08 Thread Ken Waller
I can see where the tilt screen would be useful on a tripod mounted camera, especially for low shots, I only hand hold my Coolpix. -Original Message- From: Stanley Halpin s...@stans-photography.info Subject: Re: New Pentax DSLR Lenses On Jan 8, 2015, at 2:54 AM, Brian Walters

In other Pentax News

2015-01-08 Thread P.J. Alling
The Discontinued K-5IIs is back in stock at BH Photo. Not as discontinued as all that, since it's still a current model on the Ricoh Imaging US site. The price is really nice though. Really nice. -- I don't want to achieve immortality through my work; I want to achieve immortality through

INFO SOUGHT

2015-01-08 Thread Alan C
How does one update the lens recognition database in PSE? Alan C --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. http://www.avast.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: New Pentax DSLR Lenses

2015-01-08 Thread Stanley Halpin
On Jan 8, 2015, at 2:54 AM, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: Quoting Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com: While a tilt screen will be welcome to some, it introduces another mechanical system that can fail, and makes the camera a bit bulkier. I've got a tilt screen back on my

Re: GESO - 2015 Snow Crystals

2015-01-08 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Mark, My responses are interspersed below. On Wed, Jan 7, 2015 at 8:57 PM, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote: First results for this season - Just about the time, - I was recently thinking that I haven't seen those from you this season yet. (Someone's gallery [inferior to your level] was

Re: GESO - 2015 Snow Crystals

2015-01-08 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Be careful what you wish for! Mark, you requested a comet, but would a meteor do? http://www.oregonlive.com/today/index.ssf/2015/01/video_captures_large_meteor_ex.html Cheers, Igor On Thu, 8 Jan 2015, Igor PDML-StR wrote: Mark, My responses are interspersed below. On Wed, Jan 7, 2015

Re: INFO SOUGHT

2015-01-08 Thread Jack Davis
May be of some help to others if you specify the PSE number. J - Original Message - From: Alan C c...@lantic.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, January 8, 2015 6:55:00 AM Subject: INFO SOUGHT How does one update the lens recognition database in PSE? Alan C

Re: INFO SOUGHT

2015-01-08 Thread Paul
I believe the lens database is updated when you update Camera RAW. Go to HELP UPDATES... Any updates available for your version will be shown there and you can select what you want to update. -p On 1/8/2015 8:55 AM, Alan C wrote: How does one update the lens recognition database in PSE?

Re: GESO - BW Pictures of Trees

2015-01-08 Thread Mark C
Thanks, PJ - I appreciate your comments. Mark On 1/7/2015 9:55 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: The first is really too busy, the other two are nice studies in texture. On 1/7/2015 8:55 PM, Mark C wrote: Not originally a gallery but three BW photos of trees -

Re: GESO - 2015 Snow Crystals

2015-01-08 Thread Mark C
HI Igor - Yes - my site was down when I checked it this morning and it took a few hours to come back up. I am not sure what the issue was, but it is back and running now. Over the past few weeks I have moved the hosting and updated b2evolution to the latest version (I was using a release that

Re: GESO - 2015 Snow Crystals

2015-01-08 Thread Mark C
Thanks, Ken. On 1/7/2015 11:43 PM, Ken Waller wrote: Beautiful captures as usual Mark ! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net Subject: GESO - 2015 Snow Crystals First results for this season -

Re: OT: Another thing about getting old

2015-01-08 Thread John
Let us know how that works out for you. On 1/6/2015 3:23 PM, Bob W-PDML wrote: I plan to live forever, and knowing my mythology I took the precaution of specifying eternal youth, so I won't end up like Tithonos, a dried out old cicada chirping away in the undergrowth. B On 6 Jan 2015, at

Re: PESO: Oxford Circus

2015-01-08 Thread John
On 1/6/2015 1:04 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: John wrote: That overlay prompting you to join Pinterest is a javascript NoScript blocks it. I didn't have any trouble at all seeing last weeks image. Yes, but blocking JavaScript renders you unable to navigate the rest of Pinterest: You can view

Re: GESO - 2015 Snow Crystals

2015-01-08 Thread Igor PDML-StR
On Thu, 8 Jan 2015, Igor PDML-StR wrote: On Wed, Jan 7, 2015 at 8:57 PM, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote: First results for this season - Just about the time, - I was recently thinking that I haven't seen those from you this season yet. (Someone's gallery [inferior to your level] was

Re: GESO - BW Pictures of Trees

2015-01-08 Thread Mark C
Thanks, Brian. Trees are indeed an ever fascinating subject! On 1/8/2015 2:34 AM, Brian Walters wrote: Quoting Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net: Not originally a gallery but three BW photos of trees - http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/gnarly

Re: #Ricohrama

2015-01-08 Thread Ken Waller
If complaining about your equipment makes you Hip, it's a tie between Canon and Nikon... and Pentax... and Fuji... and Olympus. Sounds like a MARK ! to me. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Mark Roberts

Re: GESO - BW Pictures of Trees

2015-01-08 Thread Ken Waller
Mark, I agree with Brian, 'Near Swan Creek' is my favorite. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org Subject: Re: GESO - BW Pictures of Trees Quoting Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net: Not

Re: GESO - 2015 Snow Crystals

2015-01-08 Thread Mark C
Based on that video - more than enough! Mark On 1/8/2015 12:19 PM, Igor PDML-StR wrote: Be careful what you wish for! Mark, you requested a comet, but would a meteor do? http://www.oregonlive.com/today/index.ssf/2015/01/video_captures_large_meteor_ex.html Cheers, Igor On Thu, 8 Jan

Re: GESO - 2015 Snow Crystals

2015-01-08 Thread Mark C
Tanks, Attila. The flash was under the crystal in all shots. I put some colored refractors on the flash for a multi colored effect. If the crystal is relatively clear it can refract the light from the flash and pop from the background. Mark On 1/8/2015 4:03 AM, Attila Boros wrote: Beautiful

Re: GESO - 2015 Snow Crystals

2015-01-08 Thread Mark C
Thanks, Dan. On 1/7/2015 11:21 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Stunning! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Jan 7, 2015 at 8:57 PM, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote: First results for this season -