Re: Peso: Notorious

Love it!!  For both the art and the symbolism. -p On 11/20/2020 7:33 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: Today on 11th street at 1st ave.. https://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/2020-New-York-at-home-and-on-silent-streets/i-NwG29F3/A just a grab with my P but nice to see coming back from

Re: Peso: Notorious

Quite amazing actually when you consider the concept, time & effort which went into the composition. Alan C On 21-Nov-20 06:06 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: I rarely like photos of art, but this one sings. The angle and the slice of real world to left of frame make it special. Paul On Nov 20,

Re: Peso: Notorious

I rarely like photos of art, but this one sings. The angle and the slice of real world to left of frame make it special. Paul > On Nov 20, 2020, at 8:34 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > Today on 11th street at 1st ave.. > >

Re: Peso: School Picture

> On 20 November 2020 at 22:56 "Daniel J. Matyola" wrote: > > > McDonald's coffee is certainly better than their food.It is > drinkable. McDonald's does food? > When traveling abroad, I always look for McDonald's. First, they always > have the best location in the city; second, one

Re: Peso: School Picture

On Fri, Nov 20, 2020 at 4:46 PM Ralf R Radermacher wrote: > > Am 20.11.20 um 20:58 schrieb Bruce Walker: > > > I *relish* finding an involved project! Presently I am pursuing the > > perfect pour-over coffee (using spreadsheets, weigh scales, > > thermometers, and timers) > > And how do you

Peso: Notorious

Today on 11th street at 1st ave.. https://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/2020-New-York-at-home-and-on-silent-streets/i-NwG29F3/A just a grab with my P but nice to see coming back from my grocery haul... vastly nicer to look at than the pathetic outdoor restaurant efforts. ann --

Re: December PUG Countdown

I'm in - good thing you reminded - I thought I had already submitted it ann On 11/20/2020 4:12 PM, Brian W wrote: G'day all The end of the year is nigh so how about a big finish to send 2020 to the dustbin. Theme: "Waterbirds". Submit here: http://pug.komkon.org/submit/ Submission

Re: Peso: School Picture

McDonald's coffee is certainly better than their food.It is drinkable. When traveling abroad, I always look for McDonald's. First, they always have the best location in the city; second, one can get a large cup of decent hot coffee at a reasonable price; third, they have clean, free

Re: Peso: School Picture

On 11/20/2020 15:43:38, Bob Pdml wrote: On 20 Nov 2020, at 19:59, Bruce Walker wrote: Igor, you needn't let lacking a "suitable backdrop" stop you. Just use a wide aperture with a decent distance from behind your kid to the background and let blur create a nice randomly mottled background.

Re: Peso: School Picture

My favorite coffee is McDonald's drive-thru coffee. You don't have to add anything to it to make it drinkable, but it is a good idea to let it cool some before taking the lid off ... ... which I frequently have to do because they put the opening in the lid right over the seam on the side of

Re: Peso: School Picture

Am 20.11.20 um 22:38 schrieb Daniel J. Matyola: You should try espresso. Indeed. Much less cafeine and acid. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web : http://www.fotoralf.de --

Re: dos PESOS - Covid life in the east village

Am 20.11.20 um 22:45 schrieb Bob Pdml: Even without the pestilence patio heaters are popping up everywhere because people can’t smoke indoors. So winter outdoor dining is here to stay. They were about to ban them, here. Now, they'll be subsidised. :-/ Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher -

Re: dos PESOS - Covid life in the east village

Am 20.11.20 um 21:48 schrieb Bob Pdml: It’s happening everywhere unfortunately. Here, they're even thinking about subsidising those propane mushrooms, as we call them. Executive summary: wrap up warm, keep your feet warm, if unavoidable use infrared heaters under the tables. On Mallorca,

Re: Peso: School Picture

On Fri, Nov 20, 2020 at 4:39 PM Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > You should try espresso. I love espresso, Dan. But while I can relatively easily conceal large camera and lighting purchases, there's no way I can hide an espresso machine on the kitchen counter. Certain death awaits from She Who Must

Re: dos PESOS - Covid life in the east village

Even without the pestilence patio heaters are popping up everywhere because people can’t smoke indoors. So winter outdoor dining is here to stay. > On 20 Nov 2020, at 21:02, ann sanfedele wrote: > > I have a better idea - stay home and cook your own meals.. really - it is > time for another

Re: Peso: School Picture

Am 20.11.20 um 20:58 schrieb Bruce Walker: I *relish* finding an involved project! Presently I am pursuing the perfect pour-over coffee (using spreadsheets, weigh scales, thermometers, and timers) And how do you clean the keyboard afterwards or what do you pour it over? Ralf -- Ralf R.

Re: PUG Themes for 2021 - Final List

Am 20.11.20 um 22:28 schrieb Brian W: As the saying goes - "you can't please everyone" - so here is the final list. Now, that's a nice list and will keep us well busy sorting out our old films and RAW files through the next few waves and lockdowns. For a change, I should be having something

Re: Peso: School Picture

You should try espresso. Dan Matyola *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery * On Fri, Nov 20, 2020 at 2:59 PM Bruce Walker wrote: > > And, I don't know about you, but in these stuck-at-home pandemic days > I *relish* finding an involved project!

PUG Themes for 2021 - Final List

As the saying goes - "you can't please everyone" - so here is the final list. I had to leave in a couple of themes that were not popular and pad out the 12 months with two or three themes from past PUGs. So, here is the list: Jan: Weather Feb: Landscapes in Black & White Mar: Marine Apr: Still

December PUG Countdown

G'day all The end of the year is nigh so how about a big finish to send 2020 to the dustbin. Theme: "Waterbirds". Submit here: http://pug.komkon.org/submit/ Submission Guidelines here: http://pug.komkon.org/general/autosubmit.html Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters

Re: Peso: School Picture

On Fri, Nov 20, 2020 at 3:44 PM Bob Pdml wrote: > > On 20 Nov 2020, at 19:59, Bruce Walker wrote: > > > > Igor, you needn't let lacking a "suitable backdrop" stop you. Just use > > a wide aperture with a decent distance from behind your kid to the > > background and let blur create a nice

Re: dos PESOS - Covid life in the east village

I have a better idea - stay home and cook your own meals.. really - it is time for another lockdown here ann On 11/20/2020 3:48 PM, Bob Pdml wrote: On 20 Nov 2020, at 20:43, ann sanfedele wrote: Yes we saw the same news and I see it all the time.. these things are open on the other side..

Re: dos PESOS - Covid life in the east village

> On 20 Nov 2020, at 20:43, ann sanfedele wrote: > > Yes we saw the same news and I see it all the time.. these things are open > on the other side.. but now they are introducing even more stupid ideas > like using propane heaters outside.. ugh. It’s happening everywhere unfortunately.

Re: dos PESOS - Covid life in the east village

Thanks, Larry.. wish I had a better mood to capture.. Oh wait , I may have.. stay tuned... ann On 11/20/2020 1:30 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Nov 20, 2020, at 5:42 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: Don't take my K-5 out anymore too heavy - here are a couple of snaps from yesterday in the

Re: GESO: THe Signs Gone By Calendar photos FS FRiday of course :-)

OOOH thanks my friend!   I do get a better cut from Create Photo calendars than cafepress. How you doing?  Glad to see ya, as it were.. ann On 11/20/2020 2:00 PM, Jan van Wijk wrote: Hi Ann, On Fri, 20 Nov 2020 08:38:40 -0500 ann sanfedele wrote: Here is the link to it in my store on

Re: Peso: School Picture

On 20 Nov 2020, at 19:59, Bruce Walker wrote: > > Igor, you needn't let lacking a "suitable backdrop" stop you. Just use > a wide aperture with a decent distance from behind your kid to the > background and let blur create a nice randomly mottled background. > > And, I don't know about you,

Re: dos PESOS - Covid life in the east village

Yes we saw the same news and I see it all the time.. these things are open on the other side.. but now they are introducing even more stupid ideas like using propane heaters outside.. ugh. ann On 11/20/2020 12:59 PM, Igor PDML-StR wrote: "Outdoors" dining with the fully-enclosed "outdoors"

Re: Peso: School Picture

My trick is to use fairly bright lights and the inverse square law for what is behind to leave it in the dark. On November 20, 2020 11:58:50 AM PST, Bruce Walker wrote: >Igor, you needn't let lacking a "suitable backdrop" stop you. Just use >a wide aperture with a decent distance from behind

Re: Peso: School Picture

Igor, you needn't let lacking a "suitable backdrop" stop you. Just use a wide aperture with a decent distance from behind your kid to the background and let blur create a nice randomly mottled background. And, I don't know about you, but in these stuck-at-home pandemic days I *relish* finding an

Re: GESO: THe Signs Gone By Calendar photos FS FRiday of course :-)

Hi Ann, On Fri, 20 Nov 2020 08:38:40 -0500 ann sanfedele wrote: > >Here is the link to it in my store on Create photo calendars > >https://www.createphotocalendars.com/Store/Signs+Gone+By+Wall+calendar-2285411141?s=768 Just ordered three of your XL sized calendars, as X-mass presents. Hope you

Re: dos PESOS - Covid life in the east village

> On Nov 20, 2020, at 5:42 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > Don't take my K-5 out anymore too heavy - here are a couple of snaps from > yesterday in the neighborhood with my P Canon > > https://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/2020-New-York-at-home-and-on-silent-streets/i-WhSbZ68/A >

Re: Peso: School Picture

Cool photo, and a nice kid! Just on Tuesday, I took our daughter (who is in the "virtual mode") to the school, for the school photo. I was entertaining the thought of doing one myself, - but I lack any suitable backdrop. Besides, not doing this type of shots routinely would make it a rather

Re: Peso: School Picture

ah! so same fashion across North America then  oy a On 11/20/2020 12:37 PM, Bill wrote: On 11/20/2020 11:35 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: Ok, so a sweet looking kid nicely photo-ed but what is with the silver hair?  If she were living down here it would have to be purple or green highlights to fit

Re: dos PESOS - Covid life in the east village

Toine , Thanks.. Those fine dining tents were errected all over the city (some quite a bit more appealing) because indoor dining was and will be again soon, forbidden. The posers were supposed to be truly quarantining themselves and were not.. much mask disobedience by returning college

Re: dos PESOS - Covid life in the east village

"Outdoors" dining with the fully-enclosed "outdoors" defeats the purpose and it is ridiculous. There was even a news segment about that on one of the major TV networks last week. (And, IMHO, in some cases, it might be even worse than a properly done "indoors", - because such "outdoors" lacks

Re: Peso: School Picture

Real nice, Bill. On Fri, Nov 20, 2020 at 12:18 PM Bill wrote: > > The granddaughter was over last week for school pictures. > Technical: > K1, DFA* 85/1.4 @ f/5 > Some post processing, more gilding the lily than anything. > Enjoy > https://flic.kr/p/2k8A8rd > > bill > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: Peso: School Picture

On 11/20/2020 11:35 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: Ok, so a sweet looking kid nicely photo-ed but what is with the silver hair?  If she were living down here it would have to be purple or green highlights to fit in :-) Or is that just the lighting? ann She had her hair dyed bright blue a couple

Re: Peso: School Picture

Ok, so a sweet looking kid nicely photo-ed but what is with the silver hair?  If she were living down here it would have to be purple or green highlights to fit in :-) Or is that just the lighting? ann On 11/20/2020 12:28 PM, Bill wrote: Woops, try this instead: https://flic.kr/p/2k8A8rd

Re: dos PESOS - Covid life in the east village

I would prefer not to dine nice. The third one (quarantined posers) is interesting. On Fri, 20 Nov 2020 at 15:16, ann sanfedele wrote: > > Thanks, PAul not so -nice_ though.. alas7th street pretty much > looks like that too . > > ann > > On 11/20/2020 8:50 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > >

Re: Peso: School Picture

Nice portrait. Remember when the school photo might have been the only photo taken of someone that year? On November 20, 2020 9:28:07 AM PST, Bill wrote: >Woops, try this instead: >https://flic.kr/p/2k8A8rd > >bill > >-- >PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >PDML@pdml.net

Re: Peso: School Picture

Woops, try this instead: https://flic.kr/p/2k8A8rd bill -- 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.

Re: Peso: School Picture

well done Bill Dave On Fri, Nov 20, 2020 at 12:18 PM Bill wrote: > The granddaughter was over last week for school pictures. > Technical: > K1, DFA* 85/1.4 @ f/5 > Some post processing, more gilding the lily than anything. > Enjoy > https://flic.kr/p/2k8vX56 > > bill > > -- > PDML

Peso: School Picture

The granddaughter was over last week for school pictures. Technical: K1, DFA* 85/1.4 @ f/5 Some post processing, more gilding the lily than anything. Enjoy https://flic.kr/p/2k8vX56 bill -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: dos PESOS - Covid life in the east village

Thanks, PAul  not so -nice_ though.. alas    7th street pretty much looks like that too . ann On 11/20/2020 8:50 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Nice. “Fine Dining...” is classic! Paul On Nov 20, 2020, at 8:43 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: Don't take my K-5 out anymore too heavy - here are a

Re: PESOs (5) - Woodlands Autumn Walk

Thanks, Bruce and Ann. > On Nov 19, 2020, at 9:55 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > all pleasant scenes, and the scaracrow one is fun.. > .. this one is my fave: Woodlands Autumn 4.jpg - glorious light and the > figure in the background in just the right spot - which I imagine you waited > for.

Re: dos PESOS - Covid life in the east village

Nice. “Fine Dining...” is classic! Paul > On Nov 20, 2020, at 8:43 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > Don't take my K-5 out anymore too heavy - here are a couple of snaps from > yesterday in the neighborhood with my P Canon > >

dos PESOS - Covid life in the east village

Don't take my K-5 out anymore  too heavy  - here are a couple of snaps from yesterday in the neighborhood with my P Canon https://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/2020-New-York-at-home-and-on-silent-streets/i-WhSbZ68/A

GESO: THe Signs Gone By Calendar photos FS FRiday of course :-)

here are just the snaps in the calendar for 2021 https://annsan.smugmug.com/Works-in-Print/Calendars-in-Print/Signs-Gone-By-The-Wall-Calendar/ Here is the link to it in my store on Create photo calendars https://www.createphotocalendars.com/Store/Signs+Gone+By+Wall+calendar-2285411141?s=768 I