Re: February PUG is up

2021-02-05 Thread mike wilson
> On 05 February 2021 at 17:34 "Daniel J. Matyola" wrote: > > > Kilimanjaro is on my bucket list, but it looks like I will not make it > there. https://youtu.be/SJUhlRoBL8M -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: February PUG is up

2021-02-05 Thread Ken Waller
Ann, a few weeks ago there was a news item about the Alaskan National guard relocating the bus that was the central location in the movie “Into the Wild”. Over the years it had become a destination point for travelers and had cost several hi cost rescues and several deaths. No mention in the art

Re: filter wallets

2021-02-05 Thread Ken Waller
I use metal end caps made for stacking filters of a specific size. -Original Message- >From: Larry Colen >Sent: Feb 4, 2021 4:05 PM >To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >Subject: filter wallets > >I find myself running two camera bags, one for the K-1 one for the K-3. For >the most part, th

Re: February PUG is up

2021-02-05 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
One of my best friends was a state court judge. He took a trip to Alaska with his son, and went hiking and fishing in the back country for a week. One day, a Helicopter flew over them, Then again, lower, Then, a third time. Finally, the helicopter landed in front of them and the park ranger insid

Re: February PUG is up

2021-02-05 Thread ann sanfedele
I remember that it had been removed for the reasons you mentioned and also didn't see anything about where it ended up.  so I hunted for it on google and found the one I read was written in June, 2020..  very interesting read.. anda couple of photos as well. https://tinyurl.com/pm6o38bj and

Re: filter wallets

2021-02-05 Thread Larry Colen
> On Feb 5, 2021, at 4:59 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > > When shooting RAW and rendering to a tonality or contrast level other than > conventional you’re not “fixing it in post.” You’re simply using the > rendering tools that make digital a great medium. Through 20 years of > shooting digital

Re: February PUG is up

2021-02-05 Thread David J Brooks
excellent gallery, so many great photos Dave On Thu, Feb 4, 2021 at 6:31 PM Brian W wrote: > G'day all > > A reasonably large gallery this month - and some great black & white > landscapes. > Well done all. > > Just a short note on how to access the the high res versions of the > images... > >

Re: February PUG is up

2021-02-05 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Kilimanjaro is on my bucket list, but it looks like I will not make it there. Dan Matyola *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery *

Re: February PUG is up

2021-02-05 Thread Alan C
Your book will be something to see, Dan. Closest I will ever get to that lot. Pity you haven't been to Africa - there are Ruwenzori, Kilimanjaro & Kenya all in E Africa. The glaciers of Kilimanjaro are now almost non-existent. Nothing to speak of in SA. The Boy Scouts went to Kilimanjaro from R

Re: filter wallets

2021-02-05 Thread Paul Stenquist
When shooting RAW and rendering to a tonality or contrast level other than conventional you’re not “fixing it in post.” You’re simply using the rendering tools that make digital a great medium. Through 20 years of shooting digital Ive tried both. Rendered effects are far superior to those achiev

Re: February PUG is up

2021-02-05 Thread ann sanfedele
We were in Alaska from early May through June 13th in 1992... in Canada before and after and a a couple of days in the middle since we wanted to take RIchard's daughter to Dawson and across the Top-of-the-world "highway"... she had flown in to spend a couple of weeks..  We tried more than once t

Re: filter wallets

2021-02-05 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
What ann said. Dan Matyola *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery * Virus-free. www.avast.com

Re: February PUG is up

2021-02-05 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
My post a few minutes ago was flagged as being too large. Here is what I said (without the quotes of prior posts): Ann, we were at Portage Glacier in late June 1992. Greg's HS graduation gift was a trip to Alaska. NO cruise ship; 12 landings and take-offs; 4 train trips; two van tours; and t

Re: February PUG is up

2021-02-05 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
You really need to see them in high res, especially Stan's and Ann's. Many thanks to Brian for making that possible!!! Dan Matyola *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery * On Fri, Feb 5, 2021 at 10:41 AM Paul Stenquist wrote: > I have to go back and loo

Re: February PUG is up

2021-02-05 Thread Paul Stenquist
I have to go back and look at the entire gallery on my big monitor. I only glanced at couple on my phone. I haven’t yet seen Stan’s, but I obviously must do so. Paul > On Feb 5, 2021, at 10:16 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > Thanks much, Paul .. and Dan too.. > > Dan, it was already shrinking t

Re: filter wallets

2021-02-05 Thread ann sanfedele
Shooting film in the old days I always used colored filters appropriate to subject for bW and the polarizer was always on my lenses when shooting color.. but I definitely agree with Paul on this , Dale.. I use Photoshop Elements (10 )  .. and it is very easy and rewarding to adust bightness, con

Re: February PUG is up

2021-02-05 Thread ann sanfedele
Thanks much, Paul  .. and Dan too.. Dan, it was already shrinking the year I shot that photo.  And we visited in the spring of 1992.. when it had shrunk even more.. no surprise, sadly stunning gallery, overall...  Brian I especially love your waterfall - waterfalls seem ideally suited for BW

Re: filter wallets

2021-02-05 Thread Dale H. Cook
On 2/4/2021 4:22 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > I use very few filters with digital. I still use quite a few. Most are color filters for use when shooting monochrome, some are effects filters such as sepia filters for shooting color. I still use filters because I would rather get the right image

Re: filter wallets

2021-02-05 Thread Dale H. Cook
On 2/4/2021 5:25 PM, Bill wrote: > Every filter wallet I've used has gassed out on my filters, leaving a film > that is somewhat hard to remove. I have had a similar experience, but have found that the severity of the outgassing varies. The Tiffen 4-pack wallets that I prefer for the most