Re: Has anyone used darktable?

2018-10-15 Thread Subash Jeyan
On Mon, 15 Oct 2018 11:01:03 -0400 "P. J. Alling" wrote: > I've downloaded the pdf manual and started reading it, too many > options to not do so.  I tried doing a basic rendering of a recent > file. I must say I do like the rendering. > > Controls are a little sluggish on my PC, which isn't

Re: GESO(8) - Metz Cathedral

2018-10-15 Thread Larry Colen
Rick Womer wrote on 10/15/18 5:52 PM: Thanks, Larry! The flash guns are built into the K-5. In this light they detach themselves and quietly hover about 10 feet above and to the sides of the camera, and deliver a perfect amount of flash aimed so that there’s no reflection from the windows.

Re: GESO(8) - Metz Cathedral

2018-10-15 Thread Rick Womer
Thanks, Larry! The flash guns are built into the K-5. In this light they detach themselves and quietly hover about 10 feet above and to the sides of the camera, and deliver a perfect amount of flash aimed so that there’s no reflection from the windows. It’s explained in the fine print at the

Re: PPG - Maybe it has a future after all

2018-10-15 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Screw them. I like to hear your opinions pro and con. " I have definitely learned that there are certain people here that do not appreciate any feedback other than “good job” Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Oct 15, 2018 at 3:36 PM Larry Colen wrote: > >

Re: OT Geso

2018-10-15 Thread Paul Sorenson
Nice shots of lovely scenery.  I'd use some of them for greeting cards. -p On 10/15/2018 10:44 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Nice set. I loved the "nosey" dogs. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Oct 15, 2018 at 11:12 AM David J Brooks wrote: some fall

Re: PPG - Maybe it has a future after all

2018-10-15 Thread Larry Colen
> On Oct 15, 2018, at 12:25 PM, Ken Waller wrote: > > I've cut way back on my commenting/critiquing on images posted here mainly > because my critiques are my opinion on the photo in question and as such I > don't care to hear the photographer defending why he did this or that. Take > the

Re: PPG - Maybe it has a future after all

2018-10-15 Thread Ken Waller
I've cut way back on my commenting/critiquing on images posted here mainly because my critiques are my opinion on the photo in question and as such I don't care to hear the photographer defending why he did this or that. Take the comment/critique for what it is and move on. When I do

Re: OT Geso

2018-10-15 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 15/10/18, David J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed: >some fall colour shots from my 10 day atv outing > >http://www.caughtinmotion.com/2018-gilmour/album/index.html > >Dave Fuji x30 I like this one: Looks like the

Re: OT Fuji X30

2018-10-15 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 15/10/18, David J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed: >I was just onlooking back at some fall colours from 2016 looking for >some photos. I noticed that year i shot fine jpg with no B settings >just straight colour and they look much nicer cleaner crisper. Not >sure what colour setting i used

Re: OT Fuji X30

2018-10-15 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 15/10/18, David J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed: >No Cotty i have not. Will try Set large, fine jpegs, see how you get on. I find the jpegs are excellent off such a small sensor. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__UK Shoot / Edit and || (O) |Live Broadcast News --

Re: OT Fuji X30

2018-10-15 Thread David J Brooks
Cotty. I was just onlooking back at some fall colours from 2016 looking for some photos. I noticed that year i shot fine jpg with no B settings just straight colour and they look much nicer cleaner crisper. Not sure what colour setting i used Provia etc. Dave On Mon, Oct 15, 2018 at 11:02 AM

Re: OT Geso

2018-10-15 Thread Paul Stenquist
Excellent work. Some beautiful scenes here. Paul > On Oct 15, 2018, at 11:44 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > Nice set. I loved the "nosey" dogs. > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > > On Mon, Oct 15, 2018 at 11:12 AM David J Brooks wrote: > >> some fall

Re: OT Geso

2018-10-15 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Nice set. I loved the "nosey" dogs. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Oct 15, 2018 at 11:12 AM David J Brooks wrote: > some fall colour shots from my 10 day atv outing > > http://www.caughtinmotion.com/2018-gilmour/album/index.html > > Dave Fuji x30 > > --

OT Geso

2018-10-15 Thread David J Brooks
some fall colour shots from my 10 day atv outing http://www.caughtinmotion.com/2018-gilmour/album/index.html Dave Fuji x30 -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

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

2018-10-15 Thread P. J. Alling
The lighting was very flat.  I'm also not that happy with DxO's interpretation of Kodachrome 64, or any of their Kodachrome filters for that matter.  I used it as a cheap way to get brighter colors, it looks better that the original render, but doesn't really look the way I remember Kodachrome

Re: OT Fuji X30

2018-10-15 Thread David J Brooks
set the camera up to fine jpg and provia film setting Dave On Mon, Oct 15, 2018 at 8:21 AM David J Brooks wrote: > > No Cotty i have not. Will try > > Dave > On Mon, Oct 15, 2018 at 8:03 AM Steve Cottrell wrote: > > > > On 15/10/18, David J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed: > > > > >Any one

Re: Has anyone used darktable?

2018-10-15 Thread P. J. Alling
I've downloaded the pdf manual and started reading it, too many options to not do so.  I tried doing a basic rendering of a recent file. I must say I do like the rendering. Controls are a little sluggish on my PC, which isn't the fastest, but it's pretty well optimized, nothing in DxO optics

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

2018-10-15 Thread Ken Waller
Nice composition but the color looks flat. -Original Message- >From: "P. J. Alling" >Subject: 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... >

Re: OT Fuji X30

2018-10-15 Thread David J Brooks
No Cotty i have not. Will try Dave On Mon, Oct 15, 2018 at 8:03 AM Steve Cottrell wrote: > > On 15/10/18, David J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed: > > >Any one still using this or similar Fuji camera. I dont use mine a lot > >but its a great camera to take on my ATV rides and shoot fall

Re: OT Fuji X30

2018-10-15 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 15/10/18, David J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed: >Any one still using this or similar Fuji camera. I dont use mine a lot >but its a great camera to take on my ATV rides and shoot fall colours >in the norther parts of Ontario. I shoot Raw + jpg and jpg is set for >black and white with red

OT Fuji X30

2018-10-15 Thread David J Brooks
Any one still using this or similar Fuji camera. I dont use mine a lot but its a great camera to take on my ATV rides and shoot fall colours in the norther parts of Ontario. I shoot Raw + jpg and jpg is set for black and white with red filter. I am not happy with the raw colour version of my

Re: PESO (2): pied bush chat

2018-10-15 Thread Paul Stenquist
Very nice. What Ann said. The clone tool is your friend! Paul > On Oct 14, 2018, at 11:39 PM, Alan C wrote: > > 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

Re: GESO(8) - Metz Cathedral

2018-10-15 Thread Bob W-PDML
This might give some idea: https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2015/11/sagrada-familia-reaches-its-final-stage-of-construction/413476/ On 15 Oct 2018, at 04:41, Alan C mailto:c...@lantic.net>> wrote: Well documented, Rick. An amazing Cathedral. I wonder what it would cost in