Re: Every once in a while

2017-09-13 Thread ann sanfedele
Should that be a MARK, Mark? :-)a On 9/13/2017 9:56 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: ann sanfedele wrote: ooh very nice! How conventional of you :-) Hey! I might take offense to that! ;-) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: Every once in a while

2017-09-13 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
That certainly works well in this instance. Very pleasing balance and composition. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Sep 13, 2017 at 9:39 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > So. Most of the time you know I (and I realize this is just me)

Re: Peso-Dragonfly on Seed Pod

2017-09-13 Thread Jack Davis
How generous! Thank you so much, Dan! J Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 13, 2017, at 5:29 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > Wow, I really like that image, Jack. The posture of the insect is picture > perfect, and the level of detail in both the bug and the pod is

Re: PESO - Evening Abstract

2017-09-13 Thread Jack Davis
It feels somewhat crowded without some surrounding space. Allowing an outlet at the far end would be pleasing and more comfortable for me. J Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 13, 2017, at 5:37 PM, Rick Womer wrote: > > On the pond in New Hampshire: > >

Re: Every once in a while

2017-09-13 Thread Mark Roberts
ann sanfedele wrote: >ooh very nice! > >How conventional of you :-) Hey! I might take offense to that! ;-) -- Mark Roberts - Photography & Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: Every once in a while

2017-09-13 Thread ann sanfedele
ooh very nice! How conventional of you :-) ann On 9/13/2017 9:39 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: So. Most of the time you know I (and I realize this is just me) use HDR for artistic purposes, to combine multiple images to expand the time being captured in the image and produce a specific effect. But

Every once in a while

2017-09-13 Thread Mark Roberts
So. Most of the time you know I (and I realize this is just me) use HDR for artistic purposes, to combine multiple images to expand the time being captured in the image and produce a specific effect. But I've discovered that every once in a while HDR is useful for... getting high dynamic range.

Re: Peso-Dragonfly on Seed Pod

2017-09-13 Thread John
When I hover my mouse pointer over the original URL in Thunderbird, the correct URL with the slashes appears in the little pane along the bottom of the window. On 9/13/2017 18:31, Larry Colen wrote: Jack Davis wrote: That's interesting, Ann. I gather Larry was able to as well. I had left out

Re: PESO: Red-Spotted Purple Butterfly

2017-09-13 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thank you, Jack and Rick. I really like that lens, even though it is an older one. It captures things that I could never get with one of my shorter macro lenses. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Sep 12, 2017 at 9:22 PM, Rick Womer

PESO - Evening Abstract

2017-09-13 Thread Rick Womer
On the pond in New Hampshire: https://rickwomer.smugmug.com/PESOs-2017/New-Hampshire-2017/i-3jZJmqD/A (K-5, DA 50-200) 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

Re: Peso-Dragonfly on Seed Pod

2017-09-13 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Wow, I really like that image, Jack. The posture of the insect is picture perfect, and the level of detail in both the bug and the pod is outstanding. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Sep 13, 2017 at 4:26 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > > >

Re: OT milky way photo

2017-09-13 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Exremely interesting images, of the highest quality. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Sep 13, 2017 at 7:12 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > Poke around and you can find the high-resolution version as well >

Re: Peso-Dragonfly on Seed Pod

2017-09-13 Thread Jack Davis
Suggestion appreciated, Larry! J Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 13, 2017, at 3:31 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > > > Jack Davis wrote: >> That's interesting, Ann. I gather Larry >> was able to as well. >> I had left out a couple foreword >> slashes. >> Did you ask Larry? I saw

OT milky way photo

2017-09-13 Thread Larry Colen
Poke around and you can find the high-resolution version as well http://www.bastienfoucher.com/Astrophotographies/VoieLactee/i-x9VVf6K/O A friend pointed me to this post on facebook about it https://www.facebook.com/BastienFoucherAstrophotographies/posts/2017416531814535 -- Larry Colen

Re: Peso-Dragonfly on Seed Pod

2017-09-13 Thread Larry Colen
Jack Davis wrote: That's interesting, Ann. I gather Larry was able to as well. I had left out a couple foreword slashes. Did you ask Larry? I saw his kind comment, but received no actual post from him. As to my post, I did receive it back from the list, check your spam filter, maybe it's

Re: Peso-Dragonfly on Seed Pod

2017-09-13 Thread Larry Colen
Jack Davis wrote: That's interesting, Ann. I gather Larry was able to as well. I had left out a couple foreword slashes. Did you ask Larry? I saw his kind comment, but received no actual post from him. I just went back to the original post and it worked in chrome running on OSX. I suspect

Re: Peso-Dragonfly on Seed Pod

2017-09-13 Thread Jack Davis
That's interesting, Ann. I gather Larry was able to as well. I had left out a couple foreword slashes. Did you ask Larry? I saw his kind comment, but received no actual post from him. J??? Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 13, 2017, at 2:25 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > >

Re: Peso-Dragonfly on Seed Pod

2017-09-13 Thread ann sanfedele
actually - the first link worked fine for me ann On 9/13/2017 5:21 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Thanks, Larry & Ann! If it wasn't noticed, I muffed the URL and corrected it in the "forwarded" message. Glad I related my age to PDML members recently so you won't expect accuracy. I've posted so few

Re: Peso-Dragonfly on Seed Pod

2017-09-13 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Larry & Ann! If it wasn't noticed, I muffed the URL and corrected it in the "forwarded" message. Glad I related my age to PDML members recently so you won't expect accuracy. I've posted so few images in recent times that I have to re learn the wonky Photo.net system all over again each

Re: Peso-Dragonfly on Seed Pod

2017-09-13 Thread ann sanfedele
I agree with Larry ann On 9/13/2017 4:39 PM, Larry Colen wrote: Jack Davis wrote: Went to Sacramento Ntl Preserve this AM (along with my wife and our Dog). Flooding has only begun, but where there was water, there ere ducks. Ignored the ducks today and just kept scanning for whatever.

Fwd: Peso-Dragonfly on Seed Pod

2017-09-13 Thread Jack Davis
- Forwarded Message - From: "Jack Davis" To: "PDML" Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2017 1:26:06 PM Subject: Peso-Dragonfly on Seed Pod Went to Sacramento Ntl Preserve this AM (along with my wife and our Dog). Flooding has only begun, but where

Fwd: Peso-Dragonfly on Seed Pod

2017-09-13 Thread Jack Davis
- Forwarded Message - From: "Jack Davis" To: "PDML" Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2017 1:26:06 PM Subject: Peso-Dragonfly on Seed Pod Went to Sacramento Ntl Preserve this AM (along with my wife and our Dog). Flooding has only begun, but where

Re: Peso-Dragonfly on Seed Pod

2017-09-13 Thread Larry Colen
Jack Davis wrote: Went to Sacramento Ntl Preserve this AM (along with my wife and our Dog). Flooding has only begun, but where there was water, there ere ducks. Ignored the ducks today and just kept scanning for whatever. While I did take a number of frames of passing ducks, but they were

Peso-Dragonfly on Seed Pod

2017-09-13 Thread Jack Davis
Went to Sacramento Ntl Preserve this AM (along with my wife and our Dog). Flooding has only begun, but where there was water, there ere ducks. Ignored the ducks today and just kept scanning for whatever. While I did take a number of frames of passing ducks, but they were largely just long range

Re: In London with AlanC

2017-09-13 Thread ann sanfedele
 I never saw a photo of Alan either -- but have seen many of Bob and Chris... um and in terms of Chris - even ones Ive taken :-) a On 9/13/2017 10:17 AM, Jack Davis wrote: OK, Ann, I've been admonished and shamed. :( Don't recall ever knowingly seeing a photo of Alan, but had enjoyed his

Semi-OT: Trail cams

2017-09-13 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Haven't had a chance to investigate yet, but do any of the trail cams have floating ISO so that one only sets the aperture & shutter speed? Am thinking that not using a flash might have certain value. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Focus Stacking

2017-09-13 Thread Jostein
Well, to clarify, I sometimes combine it with focus bracketing. In night shots it can be combined with using the AstroTrace for getting nice skies. Then you can shoot the foreground with as long exposure as you'd like. In general I find the technique most convenient for landscapes with a

Re: Focus Stacking

2017-09-13 Thread Jostein
Time and again, yes. :-) Den 10.09.2017 18:40, skrev John: I know several of you are using focus stacking with macro photography, but I was wondering if anyone is using it with landscape photography? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: In London with AlanC

2017-09-13 Thread Jack Davis
OK, Ann, I've been admonished and shamed. :( Don't recall ever knowingly seeing a photo of Alan, but had enjoyed his exceptional photography. I had simply become curious. Am content now. :-) J Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 13, 2017, at 6:03 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > Jack,

Re: Focus Stacking

2017-09-13 Thread ann sanfedele
What Bob said.. Really lovely, Mark ann On 9/11/2017 5:52 PM, Bob W-PDML wrote: That's an interesting and unusual shot. When I read John's question my first reaction was 'that would be pointless', but then I thought about it and decided that people should experiment - this is a good example

Re: GESO Motorfest 2017

2017-09-13 Thread ann sanfedele
Dave - these are lots of fun -- I especially like 8985 from an aesthetic point of view, and 8999 from a car I love point of view.. :-)  but  the whole gallery is a reall nice job of covering the event... I would think you would be able to sell some prints! ann On 9/12/2017 9:27 PM, Paul

Re: In London with AlanC

2017-09-13 Thread ann sanfedele
Jack, you realise, of course, that your need to know -that- means you never paid any attention to the photos of UK PDML meet-up photos for the last several years ... and I thought BW and CM were famous -- guess not ;-) ann On 9/12/2017 8:48 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Appreciated, Bob W. Thanks! J

Re: In London with AlanC

2017-09-13 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 12 September 2017 at 13:43, ann sanfedele wrote: > Love the GESO - much intersting stuff and the "obligatory" is fine, too... > The juxtaposition of the guys with the three young ladies going the otherway > and the > tall building in the background raises it above the 'here