Re: GESO(8) - Metz Cathedral

Rick Womer wrote on 10/14/18 6:33 PM: Still chipping away at the photos from our May trip. We spent a few hours in Metz, in eastern France, because it had a good rail connection to Paris. It also has a lovely cathedral: https://rickwomer.smugmug.com/AMS-to-CDG/Metz/Metz-Cathedral/ The

Re: Has anyone used darktable?

That's good to here, err., see. On 10/15/2018 12:39 AM, Larry Colen wrote: P. J. Alling wrote on 10/14/18 9:02 PM: Larry, I just checked out the current state of Darktable for Win 64 systems, (since that's what I'm running), If you're running a Mac or Linux box I'd check the supported

Re: Has anyone used darktable?

It's possible I looked at an earlier document.  That looks more official than the list I found, direct search on DuckDuckGo. Anyway I've just installed it.  Runs doesn't crash under Win7 SP1.  It's late here I'm going to try it out sometime tomorrow. On 10/15/2018 12:33 AM, Larry Colen

Re: Has anyone used darktable?

P. J. Alling wrote on 10/14/18 9:02 PM: Larry, I just checked out the current state of Darktable for Win 64 systems, (since that's what I'm running), If you're running a Mac or Linux box I'd check the supported camera list,  but I can't remember exactly.  The Windows version doesn't support

Re: Has anyone used darktable?

P. J. Alling wrote on 10/14/18 9:02 PM: Larry, I just checked out the current state of Darktable for Win 64 systems, (since that's what I'm running), If you're running a Mac or Linux box I'd check the supported camera list,  but I can't remember exactly.  The Windows version doesn't support

Re: Has anyone used darktable?

Larry, I just checked out the current state of Darktable for Win 64 systems, (since that's what I'm running), If you're running a Mac or Linux box I'd check the supported camera list,  but I can't remember exactly.  The Windows version doesn't support a Pentax body later than the K-5.   So you

Re: GESO(8) - Metz Cathedral

Well documented, Rick. An amazing Cathedral. I wonder what it would cost in today's terms? Alan C On 15-Oct-18 03:33 AM, Rick Womer wrote: Still chipping away at the photos from our May trip. We spent a few hours in Metz, in eastern France, because it had a good rail connection to Paris. It

Re: PESO (2): pied bush chat

More text book images. Well done, Subash. I'm slowly getting back into some photography after a series of complications. Alan C On 15-Oct-18 04:12 AM, Subash Jeyan wrote: Thanks Ann, let me see what i can do. and thanks to everyone who looked. On Sun, 14 Oct 2018 11:47:15 -0400 ann

Re: PESO: Waterbuck Bull

Thanks, Dan. Alan C On 14-Oct-18 11:04 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Stately animal, well rendered. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Oct 14, 2018 at 2:27 AM Alan Cole wrote: Taken from the low level bridge at Balule on the Olifants River.

Re: GESO: Olifants views for Cotty et al

Thanks, Dan. I make it 60+. Alan C On 14-Oct-18 11:07 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: That's a lot of Hippos! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Oct 14, 2018 at 8:24 AM Alan C wrote: Olifants in flood, March 2014. Olifants low water, August 2013 Hippos -

PESO -- It's Pumpkins all the way down.

It's great to live in a country that lets one use a fair amount of food as a seasonal decoration... https://pdml.updog.co/webster26/PESO%20--%20It's%20Pumpkins%20all%20the%20way%20down.html Equipment: Pentax K5II w/smc Pentax 43mm f1.9 Limited. Notes: Rendered in DXO Optics Pro 9.0 using

Re: PESO (2): pied bush chat

Thanks Ann, let me see what i can do. and thanks to everyone who looked. On Sun, 14 Oct 2018 11:47:15 -0400 ann sanfedele wrote: > I love the shot of the male - jsut about perfect  but that extra stub > of a twig on the right  is very distracting - I'd clone that out - > looks like that

Re: GESO(8) - Metz Cathedral

Impressive collection of images. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Oct 14, 2018 at 9:34 PM Rick Womer wrote: > Still chipping away at the photos from our May trip. We spent a few hours > in Metz, in eastern France, because it had a good rail connection to

GESO(8) - Metz Cathedral

Still chipping away at the photos from our May trip. We spent a few hours in Metz, in eastern France, because it had a good rail connection to Paris. It also has a lovely cathedral: https://rickwomer.smugmug.com/AMS-to-CDG/Metz/Metz-Cathedral/ The place took a mere 300 years to build

Re: GESO: Olifants views for Cotty et al

That's a lot of Hippos! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Oct 14, 2018 at 8:24 AM Alan C wrote: > Olifants in flood, March 2014. > Olifants low water, August 2013 > Hippos - FF. > Ellies - FF - to the left of the Hippos & somewhat further away. > > All

Re: PESO: Waterbuck Bull

Stately animal, well rendered. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Oct 14, 2018 at 2:27 AM Alan Cole wrote: > Taken from the low level bridge at Balule on the Olifants River. > > https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/45305935631/ > > K5 & the Sigma

Re: This is at least somewhat amusing...

> On 14 Oct 2018, at 21:56, Larry Colen wrote: > > > > Bob W-PDML wrote on 10/14/18 1:52 PM: >> Thanks. I'll phone the insurance tomorrow, see what they say. >> Correction: typ 262. > > Aha, so you're not talking about the rear window in an old Volvo sedan. > Indeed not. -- PDML

Re: This is at least somewhat amusing...

On 14 Oct 2018, at 21:52, mike wilson wrote: >> On 14 October 2018 at 21:41 Steve Cottrell wrote: >> >> >> On 14/10/18, Bob W-PDML, discombobulated, unleashed: >> >>> Somebody Up There must have heard me mocking the devots because today I >>> managed to smash (not crack!) the screen on

Re: This is at least somewhat amusing...

Bob W-PDML wrote on 10/14/18 1:52 PM: Thanks. I'll phone the insurance tomorrow, see what they say. Correction: typ 262. Aha, so you're not talking about the rear window in an old Volvo sedan. -- Larry Colen       l...@red4est.com  http://red4est.com/lrc

Re: This is at least somewhat amusing...

Thanks. I'll phone the insurance tomorrow, see what they say. Correction: typ 262. > On 14 Oct 2018, at 21:42, Steve Cottrell wrote: > > On 14/10/18, Bob W-PDML, discombobulated, unleashed: > >> Somebody Up There must have heard me mocking the devots because today I >> managed to smash (not

Re: This is at least somewhat amusing...

> On 14 October 2018 at 21:41 Steve Cottrell wrote: > > > On 14/10/18, Bob W-PDML, discombobulated, unleashed: > > >Somebody Up There must have heard me mocking the devots because today I > >managed to smash (not crack!) the screen on the back of my typ 242... :0( > > Oh my. Commiserations. >

Re: This is at least somewhat amusing...

On 14/10/18, Bob W-PDML, discombobulated, unleashed: >Somebody Up There must have heard me mocking the devots because today I >managed to smash (not crack!) the screen on the back of my typ 242... :0( Oh my. Commiserations. Insurance repair? -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__UK Shoot / Edit

Re: Caesar marked himself safe on facebook following hurricane Michael..

Pensacola Beach is about a hundred miles (as the seagull flies) from where Michael's eye came ashore at Mexico Beach. I expect that's far enough away the damage was minimal.

Re: This is at least somewhat amusing...

Somebody Up There must have heard me mocking the devots because today I managed to smash (not crack!) the screen on the back of my typ 242... :0( > On 14 Oct 2018, at 19:25, P. J. Alling wrote: > > > >> On 10/14/2018 1:20 PM, Larry Colen wrote: >> >> >> P. J. Alling wrote on 10/14/18

Re: Caesar marked himself safe on facebook following hurricane Michael..

No - but I think that is good news..  it looks to be a bout 50 or 60 miles farther west than Ft Walton Just go on line and check the Pensacola papers.. On 10/14/2018 8:49 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Have you heard anything about the damage to my old stomping grounds at Pensacola Beach? Dan

Re: OT - interesting taxi concept

Looks like a squashed down 1984 Toyota LiteAce minivan with the middle row of seats removed. Doesn't look like it has the head-room a taxi really should have. In that configuration (middle row seats removed) the LiteAce or HiAce would give about the same interior room as the old Checker

Re: Caesar marked himself safe on facebook following hurricane Michael..

Yes got that message good to hear. Dave On Sun, Oct 14, 2018 at 8:50 AM Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > Have you heard anything about the damage to my old stomping grounds at > Pensacola Beach? > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > > On Sat, Oct 13, 2018 at 10:16 PM

Re: This is at least somewhat amusing...

On 10/14/2018 1:20 PM, Larry Colen wrote: P. J. Alling wrote on 10/14/18 9:48 AM: On 10/14/2018 5:38 AM, mike wilson wrote: On 14 October 2018 at 00:30 "P. J. Alling" At least the Russian versions of the FIATs did not have rust holes in the showroom - seen with my own eyes. So what

Re: PESO: A splodge of Hippos

I can't see why not! The light is harsh here most of the time. Better on rainy days which, hopefully, are just around the corner. Nice to see your posts again Ann (on g-mail that is). I still don't know why they are not reaching @lantic, Jack's & mine neither. Alan C On Sun, Oct 14, 2018 at

Re: This is at least somewhat amusing...

P. J. Alling wrote on 10/14/18 9:48 AM: On 10/14/2018 5:38 AM, mike wilson wrote: On 14 October 2018 at 00:30 "P. J. Alling" At least the Russian versions of the FIATs did not have rust holes in the showroom - seen with my own eyes. So what you're saying is that the Soviets made better

Re: This is at least somewhat amusing...

> On 14 October 2018 at 17:48 "P. J. Alling" wrote: > > > > > On 10/14/2018 5:38 AM, mike wilson wrote: > >> On 14 October 2018 at 00:30 "P. J. Alling" > >> wrote: > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> On 10/13/2018 9:31 AM, mike wilson wrote: > On 13 October 2018 at 13:43 Bob W-PDML wrote: >

Re: This is at least somewhat amusing...

On 10/14/2018 5:38 AM, mike wilson wrote: On 14 October 2018 at 00:30 "P. J. Alling" wrote: On 10/13/2018 9:31 AM, mike wilson wrote: On 13 October 2018 at 13:43 Bob W-PDML wrote: It's a misprint of dévot. They were a kind of hard-right Catholic puritan cabal, most notably the

Re: PESO: A splodge of Hippos

as they are separated by a bit of water, might one call them two splodges? :-) interesting and sad..  it's  abit too light an exposure for my taste, but that does emphasise the terrible draught ann On 10/14/2018 6:05 AM, Alan Cole wrote: Hippos sunbathing below Olifants Camp. Range about

Re: PESO (2): pied bush chat

I love the shot of the male - jsut about perfect  but that extra stub of a twig on the right  is very distracting - I'd clone that out - looks like that should be easy enough with the nice bokeh. ann On 10/14/2018 3:45 AM, Subash Jeyan wrote: a small passerine bird that's pretty common in

Re: GESO open studio

ah - I didn't realize quite what the drill was... re open studio and style etc... that is, that people seeing your sign would think you were part of the "tour" as it were. Your stuff really should sell ann On 10/14/2018 3:28 AM, Larry Colen wrote: ann sanfedele wrote on 10/13/18 7:45 PM:

Re: PESO: A splodge of Hippos

Thanks, Dan. Take a look at the wider view in my other post for Cotty. Alan C On 14-Oct-18 02:52 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Great catch! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Oct 14, 2018 at 6:06 AM Alan Cole wrote: Hippos sunbathing below Olifants Camp.

Re: GESO: Olifants views for Cotty et al

On 14/10/18, Alan C, discombobulated, unleashed: >Hippos - FF. Wider! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__UK Shoot / Edit and || (O) |Live Broadcast News -- _ --

Re: PESO: Waterbuck Bull

Thanks, Jack & Paul. Common along river-courses. The "donkey" of the antelope family. Alan C On 14-Oct-18 01:40 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Nice shot of an interesting creature. Paul On Oct 14, 2018, at 2:26 AM, Alan Cole wrote: Taken from the low level bridge at Balule on the Olifants

Re: PESO: A splodge of Hippos (Mike W)

Mike I zoomed to 100% & scanned the whole image - no crocs. That rock you mentioned has a sort of croc shape. In the wider view, there are a lot more Hippos in the water , another pair of Gypsies at the top. There are also a lot of oxpeckers on the Hippos Alan c On 14-Oct-18 12:17 PM, mike

Re: PESO (2): pied bush chat

Nicely done! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Oct 14, 2018 at 3:45 AM Subash Jeyan wrote: > a small passerine bird that's pretty common in the countryside, about > the size of a sparrow. the black one is the male and the brown one > female: > >

Re: PESO: A splodge of Hippos

Great catch! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Oct 14, 2018 at 6:06 AM Alan Cole wrote: > Hippos sunbathing below Olifants Camp. Range about 200m, cropped. These are > some of the survivors. Hippo mortality has been high after 3 drought years. > There is

Re: Caesar marked himself safe on facebook following hurricane Michael..

Have you heard anything about the damage to my old stomping grounds at Pensacola Beach? Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Oct 13, 2018 at 10:16 PM ann sanfedele wrote: > Caesar Matamoros just posted his " safe " message on facebook... I > didn't remember if

GESO: Olifants views for Cotty et al

Olifants in flood, March 2014. Olifants low water, August 2013 Hippos - FF. Ellies - FF - to the left of the Hippos & somewhat further away. All looking about SSW from the Olifants Camp viewpoint This lot should give you a good idea of the environment. Enough water but no grazing.

Re: PESO - Mottled umber

Nice shot. I’ve seen similar moths here in Michigan . Paul > On Oct 13, 2018, at 3:36 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > A butterfly? Strange critter; delta wing shape, reminiscent of some > futuristic fighter jet. > > I like the detail in the wings, and the reflection works very well, in my

Re: PESO: Waterbuck Bull

Nice shot of an interesting creature. Paul > On Oct 14, 2018, at 2:26 AM, Alan Cole wrote: > > Taken from the low level bridge at Balule on the Olifants River. > > https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/45305935631/ > > K5 & the Sigma 170-500DG @ 370mm > > Alan C > -- > PDML

Re: 2019 - PUG Themes

Like! J Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 13, 2018, at 8:12 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > > G'day all > > Here's the final list. Milk Wilson is convinced that imagination is not dead > at > the PDML so "Sonorous Interiors" is included. We will see... > > Gathering > Heat > Red > Sonorous

Re: 2019 - PUG Themes

All good, Brian! J Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 13, 2018, at 8:12 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > > G'day all > > Here's the final list. Milk Wilson is convinced that imagination is not dead > at > the PDML so "Sonorous Interiors" is included. We will see... > > Gathering > Heat > Red >

Re: PESO: Waterbuck Bull

Lethal appearing fella! Nicely shot, Alan! J Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 13, 2018, at 11:26 PM, Alan Cole wrote: > > Taken from the low level bridge at Balule on the Olifants River. > > https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/45305935631/ > > K5 & the Sigma 170-500DG @ 370mm > > Alan C

Re: PESO (2): pied bush chat

Both well composed shots, Subash. J Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 14, 2018, at 12:45 AM, Subash Jeyan wrote: > > a small passerine bird that's pretty common in the countryside, about > the size of a sparrow. the black one is the male and the brown one > female: > >

Re: PESO: shikra

The usual well chosen composition. Totally well done image, Subash! J Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 14, 2018, at 1:29 AM, Subash Jeyan wrote: > > one more from the birding session today: > > http://something-feathered.in/2018/10/14/shikra-once-more/ > > comments appreciated. > > subash >

Re: PESO: A splodge of Hippos

The usual clean detailed image. "Splodge" seem to suit the scene. J Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 14, 2018, at 3:22 AM, Steve Cottrell wrote: > > On 14/10/18, Alan Cole, discombobulated, unleashed: > >> Hippos sunbathing below Olifants Camp. Range about 200m, cropped. These are >> some of the

Re: 2019 - PUG Themes

> On 14 October 2018 at 11:21 Steve Cottrell wrote: > > > >> > >> >Milk Wilson is convinced that imagination is not dead at > >> >the PDML > >> > >> He's the cream of the crop > > > >Never thought I had the bottle. > > He does have good feet, doesn't lactose. I used to be gold top --

Re: PESO: A splodge of Hippos

On 14/10/18, Alan Cole, discombobulated, unleashed: >Hippos sunbathing below Olifants Camp. Range about 200m, cropped. These are >some of the survivors. Hippo mortality has been high after 3 drought years. >There is precious little for them to eat. A couple of Egyptian Geese in >there too. >No

Re: 2019 - PUG Themes

>> >> >Milk Wilson is convinced that imagination is not dead at >> >the PDML >> >> He's the cream of the crop > >Never thought I had the bottle. He does have good feet, doesn't lactose. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: PESO: A splodge of Hippos

> On 14 October 2018 at 11:05 Alan Cole wrote: > > > Hippos sunbathing below Olifants Camp. Range about 200m, cropped. These are > some of the survivors. Hippo mortality has been high after 3 drought years. > There is precious little for them to eat. A couple of Egyptian Geese in > there too. >

Re: PESO - Mottled umber

Den 13.10.2018 21:37, skrev Ken Waller: Looks like a stealth fighter. A little more room to the right hand edge would suit me if it were mine. I agree. With live specimens I have limited control over where they choose to sit. This one settled a little too close to the dvd centre so I had

Re: PESO - Mottled umber

Den 14.10.2018 10:10, skrev Steve Cottrell: Amazing. Reminds me of a rug for in front of the fire ;-) LOL, well, yeah. There's a thought. ;-) Jostein -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

Re: PESO - Mottled umber

Den 14.10.2018 00:51, skrev Brian Walters: A hundred shots? Bloody hell! Great detail - especially the fine hairs on the antennae. And the reflection is the icing on the cake. Thanks Brian, It's automated. Got a thingy called "stackshot" that triggers and moves the camera. So as long

Re: PESO - Mottled umber

Thanks Dan, Ann pointed out to me that this is technically a moth. Something lost in translation from Norwegian there... Jostein Den 13.10.2018 21:36, skrev Daniel J. Matyola: A butterfly? Strange critter; delta wing shape, reminiscent of some futuristic fighter jet. I like the detail in

Re: PESO - Mottled umber

Den 13.10.2018 19:40, skrev l...@red4est.com: Excellent job on the background! Hehe. Had to find _some_ use for them. :-) Jostein -- 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

PESO: A splodge of Hippos

Hippos sunbathing below Olifants Camp. Range about 200m, cropped. These are some of the survivors. Hippo mortality has been high after 3 drought years. There is precious little for them to eat. A couple of Egyptian Geese in there too. No crocs.

Re: This is at least somewhat amusing...

> On 14 October 2018 at 00:30 "P. J. Alling" wrote: > > > > > On 10/13/2018 9:31 AM, mike wilson wrote: > >> On 13 October 2018 at 13:43 Bob W-PDML wrote: > >> > >> > >> It's a misprint of dévot. They were a kind of hard-right Catholic puritan > >> cabal, most notably the Company of the

Re: 2019 - PUG Themes

> On 14 October 2018 at 09:06 Steve Cottrell wrote: > > > > >Milk Wilson is convinced that imagination is not dead at > >the PDML > > He's the cream of the crop Never thought I had the bottle. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

PESO: shikra

one more from the birding session today: http://something-feathered.in/2018/10/14/shikra-once-more/ comments appreciated. subash -- 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

Re: PESO - Mottled umber

On 13/10/18, Jostein, discombobulated, unleashed: >https://www.flickr.com/photos/alunfoto/44382387665/in/album-72157651227461041/ > >Another sixlegged thingy. 645D, A-120/macro. ISO 200, f/8 and stacked >from about a hundred shots with Zerene stacker. Amazing. Reminds me of a rug for in front

Re: GESO open studio

On 13/10/18, Larry Colen, discombobulated, unleashed: >This is the weekend of the Santa Cruz Open Studios. I decided that it >was a good opportunity to put a sign out and see if anyone stops by. >The answer being that I didn't get anyone stop by from the signage and >timing. The good news is

Re: 2019 - PUG Themes

>Milk Wilson is convinced that imagination is not dead at >the PDML He's the cream of the crop -- 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.

PESO (2): pied bush chat

a small passerine bird that's pretty common in the countryside, about the size of a sparrow. the black one is the male and the brown one female: http://something-feathered.in/2018/10/14/mr-mrs-pied-bush-chat/ comments appreciated. subash -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: GESO open studio

ann sanfedele wrote on 10/13/18 7:45 PM: The signs are tidy but they say nothing about your photography...I'd say you  need at least one photo example on the signsor at least some indication that what you are peddling are photographsfor display as opposed to a photo studio where people

Re: Has anyone used darktable?

That is now my primary (practically only) raw development/image processing software. I occasionally use the new version of Gimp to further edit the image (making it smaller or a adding a frame..). The scope of its functions far exceeds my needs. Tutorials are many and you can easily reach people

PESO: Waterbuck Bull

Taken from the low level bridge at Balule on the Olifants River. https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/45305935631/ K5 & the Sigma 170-500DG @ 370mm Alan C -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please