Re: PESO: the gazebo

2016-12-27 Thread Alan C
I've looked at your shot several times. To me it is such a peaceful scene. Could have been in last month's PUG. The gardens are so perfect with not even a leaf lying around. The gazebo is just waiting for the band to arrive. We used to have many like that in SA, but they are hard to find now -

Re: Xmas Lily Buds

2016-12-27 Thread Alan C
You could try a re-count! Alan C -Original Message- From: David Mann Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2016 1:36 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESO: Xmas Lily Buds An update: the flower hasn't bloomed yet but I was able to count 63 buds this morning. I found an article

Re: GESO Dickens Fair

2016-12-27 Thread Christine Aguila
Excellent set, Larry! Cheers, Christine >> -Original Message- From: Larry Colen >> Sent: Monday, December 19, 2016 10:45 AM >> To: Pentax-Discuss List >> Subject: GESO Dickens Fair >> >> Since we were discussing the 55-300 in another thread, here are a bunch >> of photos from Dickens

Re: PESO - 'Getting the Flock out'

2016-12-27 Thread Ken Waller
Thanks Paul. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Paul Stenquist" Subject: Re: PESO - 'Getting the Flock out' Fascinating. Great grab! Paul via phone On Dec 26, 2016, at 2:29 PM, Ken Waller

Re: PESO: Xmas Lily Buds

2016-12-27 Thread David Mann
An update: the flower hasn't bloomed yet but I was able to count 63 buds this morning. I found an article published last year about one with 70 so I'm not going to try claiming any records. Cheers, Dave > On Dec 21, 2016, at 6:30 PM, David Mann wrote: > > Yes, I plan to

Re: Lightroom upgrades

2016-12-27 Thread Bill
On 12/27/2016 8:01 AM, David J Brooks wrote: I have 4.4 and am looking at getting 6.0, not the CC but the stand alone. My version 4.4 does fine for what i want, but am looking at upgrading my Nikon's to a D7200 or D500 so version 8 would be good for those NEF files as well as my RAF Fuji files.

Re: PESO - 'Getting the Flock out'

2016-12-27 Thread Ken Waller
Geeze Ken, no one should be that desperate. Notice, I didn't say what I was going to do with it Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Bill" Subject: Re: PESO - 'Getting the Flock out' On

Re: PESO - 'Getting the Flock out'

2016-12-27 Thread Bill
On 12/26/2016 10:48 PM, Ken Waller wrote: Thanks Larry. I really wasn't sure and sought the collective wisdom of the list. Geeze Ken, no one should be that desperate. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: PESO - 'Getting the Flock out'

2016-12-27 Thread Ken Waller
Thanks Dan. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Daniel J. Matyola" Subject: Re: PESO - 'Getting the Flock out' Interesting effect. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon,

Re: Lightroom upgrades

2016-12-27 Thread David J Brooks
On Tue, Dec 27, 2016 at 2:49 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > On Tue, 27 Dec 2016 10:29:05 -0800, you wrote: > >> If you're going to update at all, there's really no point to not updating to >> the latest. > > Will they even give you the option of upgrading to an older

Re: Lightroom upgrades

2016-12-27 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Adobe provides a page with downloadable, perpetual license versions of LR. You could, theoretically, upgrade to an older version by obtaining a license code and using a matching major revision download. I know various people who have done that for rather odd reasons. But in general, you're

Re: Lightroom upgrades

2016-12-27 Thread Mark Roberts
On Tue, 27 Dec 2016 10:29:05 -0800, you wrote: > If you're going to update at all, there's really no point to not updating to > the latest. Will they even give you the option of upgrading to an older version? I sort of doubt it. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - 'Getting the Flock out'

2016-12-27 Thread Ken Waller
Thanks Jack - I was panning with the birds, this was one of several images captured, but this was the one that produced the most goose like, the others were less decernable as birds. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Jack

Re: PESO - 'Getting the Flock out'

2016-12-27 Thread John
Yes, I recognized immediately from the description in your original post that the long shutter speed was an artifact, but it gives a pleasing effect to the image. I have taken photos under similar circumstances; set up for a landscape shot when the geese suddenly appeared and no chance to change

Re: Lightroom upgrades

2016-12-27 Thread David J Brooks
Thnaks Did not know about the pushy salesman thing, i'll watch out for that i don't want CC i don't use it enough or PS to warrant the monthly cost Dave On Tue, Dec 27, 2016 at 1:29 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > I've always upgraded my software incrementally as it came

Re: Lightroom upgrades

2016-12-27 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I've always upgraded my software incrementally as it came out. Standalone LR 6.8 runs beautifully on macOS v10.11/v10.12 in 4G RAM (presuming you have enough free disk space on the home drive), but runs better and better with 8, 16, and 32G … particularly if you are using it in conjunction

Re: Lightroom upgrades

2016-12-27 Thread Mark Roberts
On Tue, 27 Dec 2016 09:01:22 -0500, you wrote: >I have 4.4 and am looking at getting 6.0, not the CC but the stand >alone. My version 4.4 does fine for what i want, but am looking at >upgrading my Nikon's to a D7200 or D500 so version 8 would be good for >those NEF files as well as my RAF Fuji

Re: Lightroom upgrades

2016-12-27 Thread Christine Aguila
Hi Dave: I have the stand alone Lightroom 6 on my 2011 iMac desktop (21.5 inch) which has 4 gigs of RAM. Lightroom 6 is workable with 4 gigs of RAM, but not optimized; I do get pizza wheels sometimes, so I do recommend more RAM. I have Lightroom, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, and a few

Re: PESO - Playing Games

2016-12-27 Thread Bruce Walker
That is terrific, Cotty! I just love the light. On Tue, Dec 27, 2016 at 9:40 AM, Steve Cottrell wrote: > A grab of my son reclining in front of the woodburner keeping one eye on > Indian Jones and the other on Candy Crush. > > > Olympus Pen F > SMC Pentax-M 50mm 1.4 > Jpeg

Re: PESO - Playing Games

2016-12-27 Thread Jack Davis
A very clean "6400." Excellent lighting choice! J Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 27, 2016, at 6:40 AM, Steve Cottrell wrote: > > A grab of my son reclining in front of the woodburner keeping one eye on > Indian Jones and the other on Candy Crush. > > > Olympus Pen F > SMC

PESO - Playing Games

2016-12-27 Thread Steve Cottrell
A grab of my son reclining in front of the woodburner keeping one eye on Indian Jones and the other on Candy Crush. Olympus Pen F SMC Pentax-M 50mm 1.4 Jpeg ISO 6400 @ 1/125th, f/5.6 Happy holidays! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast,

Re: Lightroom upgrades

2016-12-27 Thread Zos Xavius
I have upgraded every versions since version 2. LR6/CC is extremely heavy on RAM consumption. On an 8gb machine it is swapping constantly. Especially with photoshop open as well. It is using like 2-3GB at all times. At least on windows. I would suggest upgrading your RAM if you only have 8gb as

Lightroom upgrades

2016-12-27 Thread David J Brooks
I have 4.4 and am looking at getting 6.0, not the CC but the stand alone. My version 4.4 does fine for what i want, but am looking at upgrading my Nikon's to a D7200 or D500 so version 8 would be good for those NEF files as well as my RAF Fuji files. Would save me a step by converting to DNG and