Re: Boris PESO #16 - Seven Seas of Rhye

Boris, I greatly enjoyed this photo! It doesn't look as impressive when it is small. So, it has to be seen on the computer, when one can click on the photo and see it in a larger size. On the phone, it doesn't work (clicking bring up the next photo, at least in Opera on Android. It would

Re: FS Friday

Mark, Just in case: it is 9:03 CDT now, and the URL you posted gives an error (with or without the question mark at the end). Igor Mark Stringer Fri, 01 Apr 2016 17:23:22 -0700 wrote: http://www.ebay.com/itm/-/191840005065? listing starts at 7p PDT There it is, my 77 limited.

FS Friday

http://www.ebay.com/itm/-/191840005065? listing starts at 7p PDT There it is, my 77 limited. Thanks for looking. MarkS -- 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

Re: For Sale Friday: lots of gear

On Fri, Apr 1, 2016 at 7:45 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > Can't find the original post. Has the list of equipment been clipped? Any > chance someone could restore it? http://pdml.net/pipermail/pdml_pdml.net/2016-April/415365.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: For Sale Friday: lots of gear

Can't find the original post. Has the list of equipment been clipped? Any chance someone could restore it? Paul via phone > On Apr 1, 2016, at 5:02 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > > > Boris Liberman wrote: >> Hi! >> >> Well, ultimately I got bitten (or stung, or what is the

Re: Peso - Tulip time

"Soft" wasn't a complaint. Suggest you tear off that corner. J Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 1, 2016, at 1:28 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > I'd have liked to have them all sharper - windy day, hand held... > > put your hand over your left eye .. :-) > > ann > >> On

Re: PESO - Taking a Break

Thanks, Rick - I was happy to have stumbled upon such a picturesque scene. No IR, just a B film shot. The Spanish moss has a nice light catching quality. Mark On 4/1/2016 12:40 PM, Rick Womer wrote: Gorgeous. I like the way the tree on the right leads toward the people. It looks IR even

Re: PESO - Taking a Break

Thanks, Ann - it's just plan old Tri-X :-) On 4/1/2016 4:52 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: ha - I thought it was IR :-) pretty! ann On 4/1/2016 12:40 PM, Rick Womer wrote: Gorgeous. I like the way the tree on the right leads toward the people. It looks IR even though it apparently isn't. Rick

Re: For Sale Friday: lots of gear

Boris Liberman wrote: Hi! Well, ultimately I got bitten (or stung, or what is the term) by USD 700 with that DA* 16-50 affair. So, I'm pulling the plug on Pentax to compensate for the losses. Oly EM-1 fully suits my needs. Ouch! I don't set prices, again because I'd rather this gear

Re: PESO - Taking a Break

ha - I thought it was IR :-) pretty! ann On 4/1/2016 12:40 PM, Rick Womer wrote: Gorgeous. I like the way the tree on the right leads toward the people. It looks IR even though it apparently isn't. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW On Thu, Mar 31, 2016 at 6:56 PM, Mark C

Re: Peso - Tulip time

I'd have liked to have them all sharper - windy day, hand held... put your hand over your left eye .. :-) ann On 4/1/2016 12:19 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Somewhat soft, but only enough to produce a pleasing mood. The white out-of-place white blossom in the lower left corner however, is just too

Re: PESO - b portrait of my wife as a Hollywood star

could be... it is fine on Tumblr. No idea why it freezes on your other site but since I see your work on facebook fine always. This portrait reminds me of Claudette Colbert - fun stuff! ann On 4/1/2016 1:00 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: It's got to be some Javascript-blocking stuff, John (and

Re: Photographers are allowed to take pictures in Hawaii

Way back when I was flying around in military jet, we had occasion to make an emergency landing at a USAF base. While I was on the tarmac, I saw a black U-2, with no markings of any sort, coming in for a landing. I whipped out my camera to record the event, and was suddenly surrounded by MPs

Re: Photographers are allowed to take pictures in Hawaii

On Fri, Apr 1, 2016 at 3:09 PM, Bob W-PDML wrote: > You should go to Ethiopia. When I got off the Twin Otter at Dire Dawa airport > I was greeted with open arms by a welcoming committee who said "You must be > the Russian helicopter pilot" and led me towards a nice

Re: Photographers are allowed to take pictures in Hawaii

You should go to Ethiopia. When I got off the Twin Otter at Dire Dawa airport I was greeted with open arms by a welcoming committee who said "You must be the Russian helicopter pilot" and led me towards a nice military helicopter. And that's how I know what temptation is... B > On 1 Apr 2016,

Re: How to fly with a tripod

Stan, Having flown quite a lot in the past few years, both domestically and internationally, I've seen some stubborn and arrogant airline employees (gate agents and flight attendants). On one of the regional flights, the flight attendant was demanding to gate-side-check the bag even after

Re: How to fly with a tripod

Carryon. This last year I have been on four regional flights in small regional-type planes, four flights domestically in 737-style planes or larger, three long-distance international flights on 757 or 767 planes, and four flights on non-U.S. carriers within South America. I strapped my

Re: Photographers are allowed to take pictures in Hawaii

You know, some years ago I went on a business trip to Mufulira, Zambia. At some stage I whipped out my Instamatic to take a shot of the company Jet standing on the grass next to the runway. Within seconds I had an AK47 thrust into my ribs. I was told it was illegal to take photos at airports in

Re: The marketing ploy of 4k video in new (Ricoh) cameras

Bruce, I am glad that it was helpful to you, even if such an indirect way. :-) I had seen a more detailed article earlier, probably in 2014. That was more technical, comparing more details, and essentially showing that 4k is mostly good for still images as opposed to the action videos. I

Photographers are allowed to take pictures in Hawaii

From today’s AP: HONOLULU (AP) — The American Civil Liberties Union says it won't sue the state of Hawaii after officials agreed to stop citing people for taking photos from a sidewalk near the Honolulu International Airport. The ACLU of Hawaii said Tuesday the agreement reached with the

Re: The marketing ploy of 4k video in new (Ricoh) cameras

Thanks for that link, Igor. I'm idly considering upgrading my projector and I wasn't up on these specmanship games going on. Now I am. :) On Fri, Apr 1, 2016 at 1:18 PM, Igor PDML-StR wrote: > > > As many other PDMLers, I just received the spam message from Ricoh about the >

Re: How to fly with a tripod

A few experiences: Oslo - Newark 2004: a Sachtler 75 with a large Foba ballhead. Collapsed legs 80 cm long. SAS allowed it as carryon from Oslo, but not on the return flight. Wrapped the legs together with plastic tape, and it arrived safely in Oslo. Oslo - Forth Worth, Tx, 2007, same tripod in

Re: How to fly with a tripod

Godfrey DiGiorgi Fri, 01 Apr 2016 10:07:13 -0700 wrote: My best legs for travel are <...> MARK! :-) -- 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.

The marketing ploy of 4k video in new (Ricoh) cameras

As many other PDMLers, I just received the spam message from Ricoh about the new camera that produces "4k videos", WG-M2. And that's a big "selling point". (And in a way, it's an interesting camera, in part due to it's wide-angle lens...) What I am surprised is that it offers only 30 fps

Re: How to fly with a tripod

My best legs for travel are the Feisol CT3442 Tournament legs which pack down with head attached into a thinly padded case that is 19x5 inches in size. I can stuff this in my rollaway or strap it to my carry-on camera bag. I've brought it through security on at least a dozen flights strapped to

Re: PESO - b portrait of my wife as a Hollywood star

It's got to be some Javascript-blocking stuff, John (and Ann). You use that, I believe? I just put it on Tumblr. Try this link: http://off-axis.brucemwalker.com/image/142075134442 Lack of shadows? Take another look. :) Mucho shadow there, especially in the lower third. As for retouching: I

Re: OT: You can never have too many lenses?

Ouch. ;-) Jostein Den 1. april 2016 03.47.10 CEST, skrev Godfrey DiGiorgi : >On Mar 31, 2016, at 1:22 PM, Stanley Halpin > wrote: >> >> In general ... > >I have a simple rule: I make a list because I can't remember what I've >got. And if I've got to

Re: How to fly with a tripod

Darren: I haven't taken any tripods (accept for Ultra Pod 2 that is tiny) on the airplane. If I did, I would be concerned on the elements of the head, such as adjustment handles (those that look as a stick with a knob at the end), - those could be bent if something heavy is placed on top of

Re: PESO - Taking a Break

Gorgeous. I like the way the tree on the right leads toward the people. It looks IR even though it apparently isn't. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW On Thu, Mar 31, 2016 at 6:56 PM, Mark C wrote: > Thanks, Jack! > > > On 3/31/2016 8:18 AM, Jack Davis wrote: >> >>

Re: PESO - b portrait of my wife as a Hollywood star

On 4/1/2016 10:29 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: On Mon, Mar 21, 2016 at 5:17 PM, John wrote: On 3/20/2016 3:03 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: A while back I got it in mind to explore the 1930's/1940's George Hurrell Hollywood glamour look and I kept pursuing it on and off until I

Re: How to fly with a tripod

On 4/1/2016 9:06 AM, Darren Addy wrote: No this isn't an April Fools post on how to accomplish the Wright Brother's achievement, using nothing but a tripod; It is a request for information on the best way to transport a tripod via commercial airlines. I should have thought about this long

Re: Peso - Tulip time

Somewhat soft, but only enough to produce a pleasing mood. The white out-of-place white blossom in the lower left corner however, is just too distracting to get past, Ann. J - Original Message - From: "ann sanfedele" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List"

Re: Return of the prodigal lens

Metadata section in the Export dialog. G > On Apr 1, 2016, at 8:19 AM, Larry Colen wrote: > > It must be a setting in Lightroom to include that info on export -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Re: PESO - b portrait of my wife as a Hollywood star

I've got the lateset version of Firefox on Windows 7... I have ad blocks on and I'm using Defender PRo as a virus protection.. I tried again just now and still no luck...frozen, then jsut disappeared. I can't view my own videos on my ebay listings in firefox either, I have to use chrome..

Re: April PUG - no time to waste

Their "home opener" isn't until next week. On 4/1/2016 8:56 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Think outside the box. "When you come a fork in the road, take it." Yogi Berra Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Apr 1, 2016 at 8:45 AM, ann sanfedele

For Sale Friday: lots of gear

Hi! Well, ultimately I got bitten (or stung, or what is the term) by USD 700 with that DA* 16-50 affair. So, I'm pulling the plug on Pentax to compensate for the losses. Oly EM-1 fully suits my needs. Below is the list of gear that I'd like to sell. I don't intend to make profit but I don't

Peso - Tulip time

Not this April - this is from last year - unearthed while searching for forks in my digital files https://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/Botanical-Gardens/i-xPz3N2D/A -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Re: April PUG - no time to waste

Yes dear I know On 4/1/2016 10:18 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: On Fri, Apr 1, 2016 at 10:04 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: so dont nag I wan't nagging, Ann; just teasing. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

GESO: March "best of"

Here's my "best of" for March: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157663818574904 Just half a dozen, all recently posted to pdml -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on min4est) http://red4est.com/lrc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

FSF: NOS Tamron SP 52BB 90mm f2.5 Adaptall & adaptall mounts

I've got a new, unused, in the box Tamron SP 52BB 90mm f2.5 Adaptall that was purchased from a local camera store that was going out of business. As you know, the beauty of the Adaptall system is that you can change the mounts with the proper Adaptall adapter Also, I've got a bunch of original

Re: PESO - b portrait of my wife as a Hollywood star

OK, Bruce, then it's in my imagination along with a shaky memory. Thanks! J Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 1, 2016, at 8:23 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: > > I'm not sure where you are seeing this one, Jack. I only uploaded a > single shot to my portfolio site

Re: PESO - b portrait of my wife as a Hollywood star

I'm not sure where you are seeing this one, Jack. I only uploaded a single shot to my portfolio site (http://portfolio.brucemwalker.com/) and it's untouched since I put it there a couple of weeks ago. So, same image. :) I have a lot of trouble with shots like this appearing the same to all

Re: Return of the prodigal lens

It must be a setting in Lightroom to include that info on export On April 1, 2016 4:07:38 AM PDT, Mark Stringer wrote: >Appears to be working nicely. How do you get flickr to show the lens >you are using? > >On 3/31/2016 9:33 PM, Larry Colen wrote: >> My 16-50 returned on

Re: PESO - b portrait of my wife as a Hollywood star

Bruce, isn't the first image in this series a reprocessed print? Seams there is a tad more detail available in her waist and seating area than in the initial post.(?) J Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 1, 2016, at 7:40 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: > > Me professional? Nah. :)

Re: PESO - b portrait of my wife as a Hollywood star

Thanks, Igor! :) On Mon, Mar 21, 2016 at 1:07 PM, Igor PDML-StR wrote: > > WOWnderful! > > Igor > > > Bruce Walker Sun, 20 Mar 2016 12:04:30 -0700 wrote: > > A while back I got it in mind to explore the 1930's/1940's George > Hurrell Hollywood glamour look and I kept pursuing

Re: PESO - b portrait of my wife as a Hollywood star

Agreed; it could use more fill in the lower part. I was trying to get more from the white reflector and got about 2/3 stop less than I hoped for. But my wife prefers the dark and the shadows, so I left it as-is rather than pull it up in post. Tons of latitude in the raw, so it would have been a

Re: PESO - b portrait of my wife as a Hollywood star

On Sun, Mar 20, 2016 at 6:12 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > > Bruce Walker wrote: >> >> A while back I got it in mind to explore the 1930's/1940's George >> Hurrell Hollywood glamour look and I kept pursuing it on and off until >> I got this shot of Louise last Thursday ... >> >>

Re: PESO - b portrait of my wife as a Hollywood star

Me professional? Nah. :) Just a very painstaking amateur. Thank you very much, Mark. On Mon, Mar 21, 2016 at 4:53 PM, Mark Stringer wrote: > Yes it has that silver screen elegance of years past. She reminds me of > Richard Castle's mother (if you watch that show). A very

Re: PESO - b portrait of my wife as a Hollywood star

Ann, I'm quite sorry to hear that! The folks at Photoshelter would probably like to know what browser version you're using. They take enormous pains to make their portfolio hosting work on all devices. It's one of the few I found that display well on smartphones, tablets, and desktop browsers.

Re: PESO - b portrait of my wife as a Hollywood star

On Mon, Mar 21, 2016 at 5:17 PM, John wrote: > On 3/20/2016 3:03 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: >> >> A while back I got it in mind to explore the 1930's/1940's George >> Hurrell Hollywood glamour look and I kept pursuing it on and off until >> I got this shot of Louise last

Re: OT: Museum of Modern Art Launches Free Course on Looking at Photographs as Art

On Tue, Mar 29, 2016 at 9:12 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > Septuagenarians seldom need to pad their resumes. Mark! -- 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

Re: How to fly with a tripod

I usually put it in my checked bag, surrounded by shirts or other clothing. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Apr 1, 2016 at 9:06 AM, Darren Addy wrote: > No this isn't an April Fools post on how to accomplish the Wright > Brother's

Re: April PUG - no time to waste

On Fri, Apr 1, 2016 at 10:04 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: > so dont nag I wan't nagging, Ann; just teasing. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: April PUG - no time to waste

I always do, Dan But in or out of the box - at the moment the only things that I think are good enough and fit were not taken with a Pentax :-( actually, the real problem is the literal boxes the possible candidates are in :-) so dont nag ann On 4/1/2016 8:56 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:

Re: How to fly with a tripod

I’ve sent a tripod as baggage many times in a zippered case. No problems. Tripods are pretty tough, even if they get tossed. I’ve also shipped cameras as baggage, although those were in Pelican hard cases, with airline legal combination locks. Again, everything arrived safely. Pro photogs do it

How to fly with a tripod

No this isn't an April Fools post on how to accomplish the Wright Brother's achievement, using nothing but a tripod; It is a request for information on the best way to transport a tripod via commercial airlines. I should have thought about this long before now, but... I've got a "normal"

Re: April PUG - no time to waste

struggling here on this theme - and finding time to hunt too ... now if you'd said "crossroads" ... sigh ann On 3/31/2016 5:28 PM, Brian Walters wrote: G'day all I'll be closing submissions on Saturday evening (Sydney time). Theme: A Fork in the Road As usual submit here:

Re: OT: You can never have too many lenses?

That is a great system! On 3/31/2016 8:47 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Mar 31, 2016, at 1:22 PM, Stanley Halpin wrote: In general ... I have a simple rule: I make a list because I can't remember what I've got. And if I've got to make a list, I have too much

Re: Return of the prodigal lens

Appears to be working nicely. How do you get flickr to show the lens you are using? On 3/31/2016 9:33 PM, Larry Colen wrote: My 16-50 returned on Monday. Precision did finish the work on Wednesday, just not soon enough to get it shipped in time to get here *before* the weekend. -grumble- In