Re: OT: LED Lights for Studio Work

t I have used flashes, but need continuous light to take advantage of > pixel shift. > > Mark > > > On 2/28/2017 11:29 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: >> >> I agree that tungsten bulbs are generally quite good for faithful >> colour, and it's easy to colour correct f

Re: PDML 2017 Book Upload - last hours

A reference to THHGttG (Douglas Adams) where it is the answer to life, the universe and everything. Trouble is nobody knows what the question is, so it's kind of useless. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/42_(number)#The_Hitchhiker.27s_Guide_to_the_Galaxy As to why that's ironic in this context,

Re: OT: LED Lights for Studio Work

but were a lot brighter than what I can find retail. > > From what I read it sounds like tungsten bulbs are generally excellent at > color reproduction, so there is always that route as well. > > Mark > > > > > > On 2/27/2017 4:58 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: >&g

Re: OT: LED Lights for Studio Work

Whether you need to worry about CRI or not depends on how fussy you are. If you are shooting products (including fashion) for a living you would (or should, anyway) be fussy and CRI is critical. Also if you shoot people and like your skin tones to be well rendered, or natural. So if you find that

Re: I wish that internet software developers would stop "improving" my experience.

On Sun, Feb 26, 2017 at 2:35 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > > As for smartphone annoyances, I basically ignore any updates. If an app > works the way I want, I leave it alone. I find that's critical. If you let the phone update, not only do apps change in annoying ways, but

Re: How to adapt Sigma 8-16mm for Pentax K1

Are you quite certain the vignetting isn't from a decreasing image circle as you zoom out? I don't know one way or the other, but if you cut the hood and discover that doesn't fix the problem, you'll be mighty pissed. :) On Sat, Feb 25, 2017 at 2:31 PM, Jos de Fotograaf

Re: I wish that internet software developers would stop "improving" my experience.

It's really too bad that there isn't some part of the Internet made out of metal and wood, like vintage cameras. Stuff that is well built and made to last, that you learn how to use and then they become automatic in your hands. The older I get, the more I agree with your complaint, PJ. btw, I

Re: K-1 Enablement

h 8K core at school, I was > thinking: hmm I should take this core memory and keep it as a memento, > but alas, I did not. Now I wish I had. It was art. > > > On Fri, Feb 24, 2017 at 2:13 PM, Bruce Walker <bruce.wal...@gmail.com> wrote: >> I find it's a Really Bad

Re: K-1 Enablement

I find it's a Really Bad Idea to keep these vintage computing anecdotes in mind, though. All that does is hamper you when you are deciding how to accomplish many computing tasks. If you keep on thinking that 400 megabytes is enormous, you will miss opportunities like stacking multiple images. I

Re: GESO Art Party All Stars Sydney Finale!

That looks like a very fun event, Rob. I dipped randomly into that gallery and enjoyed all the shots I saw. On Fri, Feb 24, 2017 at 10:22 AM, Rob Studdert wrote: > Hi Guys, > > I don't get much time to hang out here these days but I'm still > shooting Pentax for the

Re: OT: Mail Problem

I agree with your assessment, John. The remote server which is using the RBL blacklist appears to be cloud6.emwd.com, run by Emerging Markets Web Design LLC., and I assume that the pdml list handling is hosted there. Those RBL things are a very stupid blunt instrument. Better anti-spam systems

Re: New standard lens on the horizon

Google translate offered this puzzler: "- K mount mounted, covering image circle of 35 milf size image sensor" Dare I suggest they are targeting shooters of middle aged women? On Wed, Feb 22, 2017 at 9:50 AM, Bill wrote: >

Re: PESO: Orchid

Fabulous colour! On Tue, Feb 21, 2017 at 9:26 PM, Daniel J. Matyola <danmaty...@gmail.com> wrote: > SIGH! > > https://www.photo.net/photo/18355681/Orchid > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > On Tue, Feb 21, 2017 at 9:20 PM, Bruce

Re: PESO: Orchid

Also link.not . :) On Tue, Feb 21, 2017 at 8:55 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > I am still struggling with Photo.not. The new site is quite attractive, > but so far I find it more cumbersome to upload images and provide links to > images. The is therefore partly in the

OT - The Photograph That Made Ansel Adams Famous

This is a great read. Red filter == winner! https://www.artsy.net/article/artsy-editorial-photograph-made-ansel-adams-famous -- 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: Experimenting with the K-1

Looks pretty fine, Gonz. On Sat, Feb 18, 2017 at 1:10 PM, Gonz wrote: > Some kind of reddish finch at our bird feeder (I'm not a bird > expert). Playing around with the K-1 and A* 300 with the 1.4x rear > converter. Forgot to change the setting on the RAW type so it

Re: OT: Creating a Scene

The bigger the project (and so the creative team), the more responsibilities may get delegated away from the photographer. It has always been so. Just like on movie sets. I have done set design for another photographer from time to time. They seem to like what I can do with minimal crap lying

Re: Memory lane

My old 2007-era iMacs (still running two of them) have two slots but for weird hardware reasons can take a 4G SIMM in one slot and a 2G SIMM in the other for a total of 6G RAM -- the upper limit. Sp Larry's guess is a reasonable one. That's what I found out with OWC docs and did the upgrade

Re: Is there an optimal aspect ratio range for the annual?

A fold-out. I'd submit something for that. ;) You don't see those too often these days, but it's definitely a feature that online viewing can't match. I have a great early book by Herb Ritts with both single and double fold outs in it. The doubles fold out from two facing pages. Perfect for a

Re: enablement

On Mon, Feb 13, 2017 at 10:24 AM, Gonz wrote: > The missus was threatening to place the order > herself after hearing me talk about it enough. Awesome strategy, dude! Making note of that one. -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO Chikadee Day

Great shot, Paul. Sharpness, detail and light excellent. They are darned hard to catch so I just don't bother. :) On Sat, Feb 11, 2017 at 3:44 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > Today was Chikadee day in my backyard. Not a finch, sparrow or junko in > sight. Odd. Chikadees keep me

Re: PESO 150-450 with A 2X-S

Yup, it showed up for me. Nice! Contrast seems a little flat, but well detailed, Paul. I see that photo.net has suddenly leapt ahead two decades in web design to the trendy 2016-era. :) Though their navigation is broken: I could arrow-right through your shots, but arrow-left got stuck on one

Re: PESO - a grape snack

Go on. You know you want to ... On Fri, Feb 3, 2017 at 1:56 PM, P. J. Alling <webstertwenty...@gmail.com> wrote: > No, I mustn't say it, no, nope, no. Just not... (Bites tongue). > > > > On 2/2/2017 9:14 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: >> >> https://www.youtube.com/wa

Re: PESO The Judge

Very film-like atmosphere, I think. Nice! It's amazing how much you have to crank the ISO to get something like ASA 1600 of back-in-the-day. :) On Thu, Feb 2, 2017 at 4:24 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > Shot pool night again yesterday. As usual, my favorite was more a portrait

Re: PESO - a grape snack

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vrXKlO2Jbw Ah, Larry. You never fail to make me go, "wh?" :) On Wed, Feb 1, 2017 at 3:58 PM, Larry Colen <l...@red4est.com> wrote: > > > Bruce Walker wrote: >> >> My contribution to the Rear End theme. You we

Re: PESO - a grape snack

gmail.com> wrote: >> I've got to clarify - it didn't offend my sensibilities, it's just that in >> a shared-office environment I have to be much more circumspect about what I >> splash across the big displays. Something about wanting to keep my job and >> all... :-) >>

Re: PESO - a grape snack

Thanks, John. :) On Tue, Jan 31, 2017 at 11:38 PM, John <sesso...@earthlink.net> wrote: > No problems here. > > > On 1/31/2017 3:20 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: >> >> Sorry if that caused problems for you folks. I figured it was no more >> provocative than under

Re: PESO - a grape snack

On Tue, Jan 31, 2017 at 6:36 PM, Daniel J. Matyola <danmaty...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Tue, Jan 31, 2017 at 3:20 PM, Bruce Walker <bruce.wal...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Sorry if that caused problems for you folks. > > > I thought it quite modest, actuall

Re: timeline for the annual?

You have all of February to procrastinate, too. :) On Tue, Jan 31, 2017 at 6:33 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > I can't remember the due date for submissions to the annual. Since there > hasn't been a lot of chatter, I don't think it's today, but if I'm wrong, I > doubt that I'm the

Re: PESO - a grape snack

Jan 31, 2017 at 11:01 AM, John <sesso...@earthlink.net> wrote: > >> Ain't nothing "suboptimal" about that frame! >> >> On 1/30/2017 10:29 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: >> >>> My contribution to the Rear End theme. You were expecting this, no?

Re: PESO - a grape snack

Thank you, Paul. :) On Mon, Jan 30, 2017 at 10:37 PM, Paul Stenquist <pnstenqu...@mac.com> wrote: > I was hoping. Very nice. I'm a big fan of little bottoms. > > Paul via phone > >> On Jan 30, 2017, at 10:29 PM, Bruce Walker <bruce.wal...@gmail.com> wrote: >>

PESO - a grape snack

My contribution to the Rear End theme. You were expecting this, no? :) https://www.flickr.com/photos/bruce_m_walker/32466533372/lightbox/ This is an outtake from my shoot with Denisa Strakova, but despite suboptimal framing I still like the shot, so it's a keeper. :) 645z, dfa645 90mm f:2.8,

Re: PESO - 'Frosted Leaves'

I like that very much, Ken. On Mon, Jan 30, 2017 at 3:07 PM, Ken Waller wrote: > Taken awhile back with a PZ1P, 200mm f4.0 SMC A* ED Macro and Velvia > > In the Upper Peninsula of Michigan on a very cold frosty fall early fall > morning. > > Comments appreciated. > >

Re: PESO x 2: Bateleur

That's an impressive bird, Alan. Nicely detailed. On Mon, Jan 30, 2017 at 10:20 AM, Alan C wrote: > It was heavily overcast with light rain for most of the weekend. poor light, > unfortunately. The veld is now in good condition, rivers are flowing & dams > are filling up.

Re: Ya just gotta love this...

For me all their goodwill evaporated when I installed an earlier free trial and it screwed up my Adobe applications so thoroughly I was forced to delete and reinstall both Lightroom and Photoshop to get rid of it. Wouldn't touch their plugins now. Try the free Nik suite, P.J. On Fri, Jan 27,

Re: enablement of new book

That looks like a good one, Gonz. One of my treasured books is Gregory Heisler: 50 Portraits. In this you see the final (usually cover) shots, the alternate takes, plus a story behind the taking of each one, and some technical analysis. In some case the story is of a fail. Heisler managed to get

Re: KP pre-order

>From my experience, the K-3 is an excellent studio camera. The KP doesn't even have X mode on the dial, and they left off the X-sync socket. It only accepts a single HDXC card. Missing lots of handy controls off the back. No top info LCD. But it has a dial position for HDR. Retch. Why not one

Re: Disgustingly large GESO

On Wed, Jan 25, 2017 at 5:49 PM, Eric Weir wrote: > >> On Jan 25, 2017, at 4:04 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: >> >> I hit it with a dramatic Curves adjustment in Photoshop to make it >> more obvious: http://www.robertstech.com/temp/ericweir.jpg > >

Re: interesting comparison someone sent me

I must check into those. Thanks, Zos. :) On Wed, Jan 25, 2017 at 10:28 AM, Zos Xavius <zosxav...@gmail.com> wrote: > They make gloves that work with smart phones. I have a pair. It is > cumbersome but better than freezing. > > On Wed, Jan 25, 2017 at 10:23 AM, Bruce

Re: interesting comparison someone sent me

Yeah. Ever pulled out a smartphone in the dead of winter when it's -15C with a -25C windchill and tried to use the touch screen? After you pull off your gloves and your fingers start to freeze you discover that dry skin fails to register. Give me buttons and dials. On Wed, Jan 25, 2017 at 10:04

Re: Cropping

On Wed, Jan 25, 2017 at 7:10 AM, Steve Cottrell <co...@seeingeye.tv> wrote: > On 24/1/17, Bruce Walker, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>Fortunately I was able to rescue it with a serious application of >>curves and cloning from another shot in the set. > > We all know

Re: Cropping

On Tue, Jan 24, 2017 at 9:00 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > All this debate on the merits of cropping, you might as well debate using > zoom lenses rather than primes, DSLRs rather than 8x10 view cameras with > glass plates, or hiring models. Hang on there, Larry: you've been here

Re: Cropping

On Tue, Jan 24, 2017 at 6:02 PM, Steve Cottrell <co...@seeingeye.tv> wrote: > On 24/1/17, Bruce Walker, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>Eric, everybody crops ... > > Bruce has been known to crop so heavily that he's even had complaints > from the PPA (Pixel Peeper

Re: Exposure compensation

On Tue, Jan 24, 2017 at 11:56 AM, Larry Colen wrote: > > Also, there are different exposure methodologies. [...] > If you're shooting raw, then you generally want to "expose > to the right", in order to preserve the highlights, Come again? ETTR actually endangers highlights.

Re: Cropping

Eric, everybody crops ... http://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2013/06/06/the-extraordinary-story-behind-the-iconic-image-of-che-guevara Crop 'till you drop. On Tue, Jan 24, 2017 at 8:37 AM, Eric Weir wrote: > > I crop often. Sometimes radically. To focus more clearly on

Re: PSEO - because I haven't done one in a while

That's pretty darned gorgeous, Mark. On Fri, Jan 20, 2017 at 8:25 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > From a few years back when we went on a walk with Cotty near Oxford. > > http://www.robertstech.com/temp/ > > -- > Mark Roberts - Photography & Multimedia >

Re: A Mirrorless I Could Live With

My two year old iMac 5K is handling 50 Mpx 645z raw files just fine, P.J. And I stack up a lot of layers in Ps when I'm retouching; no slowdowns there either. Editing is zippy and painless. Consumer desktop, 50+ megapixels, no issues. Re unlimited budget: this Fuji and 2 lenses, or the 645Z and

Re: A Mirrorless I Could Live With

Me too. I'm planning to go and see/fondle one. I need to see if the VF is any good. On Thu, Jan 19, 2017 at 5:04 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/photography/news/fujifilm-officially-unveils-gfx-medium-format-system?BI=4906 > -- > PDML

Re: PESO freezing fog

That's a wonderful shot, Hank. On Thu, Jan 19, 2017 at 3:02 AM, Henk Terhell wrote: > Yesterday the fog produced a nice white cover at the sub zero celcius > temperature. > Here a pic of the semi wild horses in our dunes. > On Flickr: https://goo.gl/qMjkik > > Henk > > -- >

Re: PESO Shy Julie

That's a lovely study, Paul. On Wed, Jan 18, 2017 at 10:04 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > I’m back at the pool hall for the annual tournament, and I’ve just started > rendering tonights pics. But I’ve fallen in love with this one. This is > Julie Katz, a hairdresser and

Re: Sad news this morning.

But happy news for animals. On Sun, Jan 15, 2017 at 11:11 AM, John wrote: > Ringling Brothers Circus is closing down this morning. > > http://www.voanews.com/a/ringling-brothers-circus-to-end/3676886.html > > -- > Science - Questions we may never find answers for. >

Re: PESO - 'Smiley Face'

Ditto what Jack said, Ken. On Fri, Jan 13, 2017 at 2:06 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > This is as nicely put together as it > can be done, Ken! > > J > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jan 13, 2017, at 10:55 AM, Ken Waller wrote: >> >> Taken awhile back on

Re: PESOs(2)-Lisbon Cloisters

Those are both wonderful shots, Rick. Really reveals the mood and ambiance of the place. On Mon, Jan 9, 2017 at 8:44 PM, Rick Womer wrote: > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18329266=lg > > Closer: > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18329267 > > (K-5, DA

Re: PESO: Blooming

It's amazing. Does it have a perfume, Dave? On Mon, Jan 9, 2017 at 4:28 PM, David Mann wrote: > Our Xmas lily is blooming. Here are two views about 90° apart. There are > still a few unopened buds but there are plenty to keep the bees busy. > >

Re: If I upgrade from my K5 ...

On Mon, Jan 9, 2017 at 2:09 PM, Stanley Halpin wrote: > [...] if/when I decide to revisit APS-C, I would absolutely definitely choose > K-3 over K-3ii. > > [...] the K-3ii ditches the pop-up flash > [...] I have yet to see a reliable add-on I can use to trigger

Re: PESO - 'Reaching Out'

This has an appealingly elegant form and composition. A very beautiful image, Ken. On Mon, Jan 9, 2017 at 1:48 PM, Ken Waller wrote: > Taken last spring - a large Hosta in my yard. > K-3, 300mm f 4.5 SMC FA, f9.0, 1/400, 800 ISO > >

Re: Long time no see, and ramping up for an FS Friday (K5 and 16-50 for starters)

I agree they were really under-valuing that lens. I just did a quick eBay search and the cheapest da* 16-50 on offer was $450 US. The rest averaged around $600 and many were much higher than that. On Sun, Jan 8, 2017 at 12:28 PM, Charles Robinson wrote: > I agree

Re: macro lens

Wow! I didn't know you could get an LBA shot. On Fri, Jan 6, 2017 at 1:18 PM, Mark C wrote: > I considered getting one of those but after thinking it over decided not to > - I can't see what niche it would fill. > > The infinity to 2:1 sounds ideal for a field macro lens

PESO - Peter, a portrait of a studio owner

Male and clothed, oh my! First shots taken in a studio for 2017. Subject was handy: Peter, the studio owner. https://www.flickr.com/photos/bruce_m_walker/32121777225/lightbox/ K-3, DA* 55/1.4, f/4, 1/60th sec, 400 ISO. Strobe with 5' gridded stripbox, camera right. Post in Lightroom 4.4. Hey

Re: PDML 2017 Book Upload is Live!

Done! :) On Sat, Dec 31, 2016 at 5:17 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > Send us your photos for the 2017 Book > http://www.robertstech.com/pdmlbook/upload.php > > > -- > Mark Roberts - Photography & Multimedia > www.robertstech.com > > > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: GESO best of 2016

Some excellent shots in there, Larry. My faves are "swing dance tonight" and that panoramic landscape of a rolling hill under the starry sky. Unsolicited 2017 resolution for you: begin captioning your better shots. :) On Fri, Dec 30, 2016 at 9:22 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > I

Re: PESO - Multitasking

On Fri, Dec 30, 2016 at 7:50 PM, John <sesso...@earthlink.net> wrote: > > On 12/30/2016 7:35 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: >> >> On Fri, Dec 30, 2016 at 6:28 PM, Larry Colen <l...@red4est.com> wrote: >>> >>> Bruce Walker wrote: >>>> >>>

Re: PESO - Multitasking

On Fri, Dec 30, 2016 at 5:40 PM, Bob W-PDML <p...@web-options.com> wrote: > On 30 Dec 2016, at 17:46, Bruce Walker <bruce.wal...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> And yeah, I hear you on the loss of the red hair. She's a gorgeous >> ginger. But that's the price I gotta pay

Re: PESO - Multitasking

On Fri, Dec 30, 2016 at 6:28 PM, Larry Colen <l...@red4est.com> wrote: > > Bruce Walker wrote: >> >> And yeah, I hear you on the loss of the red hair. She's a gorgeous >> ginger. But that's the price I gotta pay for being a b hipster. > > That, flannel

Re: PESO: Focused

I like it! Perfect title too. On Fri, Dec 30, 2016 at 4:53 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > Pentax K-1 with A 50/1.2, F 1.2 @ 1/500th, ISO 2500 > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18327623=lg > > Part of an experiment to see if I can still focus manually in relatively low

Re: PESO - Multitasking

on the loss of the red hair. She's a gorgeous ginger. But that's the price I gotta pay for being a b hipster. On Fri, Dec 30, 2016 at 2:22 AM, Larry Colen <l...@red4est.com> wrote: > > > Bruce Walker wrote: >> >> Thank you very much, Bulent. I am really coming to u

Re: Lightroom upgrades

Dave, I can recommend these guys: OWC https://www.macsales.com/ USA based, but fast shipping. They have tutorials with model-specific instructions on what to buy. And they accept trade-ins of RAM you pull out to replace. (Or they did anyway; check that.) I maxed-out a 2007 iMac with 6GB RAM and

Re: PESO - Multitasking

I need more musical instruments for props. :) On Thu, Dec 29, 2016 at 1:19 PM, John <sesso...@earthlink.net> wrote: > I guess she could be playing a marimba. > > On 12/28/2016 9:10 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: >> >> Should she be doing something with her feet too? May

Re: PESO - Multitasking

ywhere... > And, darks & lights... > > Bulent > > - > http://patoloji.gen.tr > http://celasun.wordpress.com/ > http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/ > http://photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=2226822 > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/bulentcelasun > &g

Re: PESO Another go at the covered bridge

On Thu, Dec 29, 2016 at 5:45 AM, Larry Colen wrote: > I had another go at shooting the covered bridge at night. I took care to > get there earlier tonight, and the lights went off about twenty minutes > earlier than last night. They're watching from a hide, with their hands on

Re: PESO - Multitasking

On Wed, Dec 21, 2016 at 8:28 PM, Bill <anotherdrunken...@gmail.com> wrote: > On 12/21/2016 9:03 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: >> >> It's coffee o'clock ... >> >> https://www.flickr.com/photos/bruce_m_walker/31401153970/lightbox/ >> >> 90% SFW. There's a

Re: PESO - Multitasking

t; On 21 Dec 2016, at 16:07, ann sanfedele <ann...@nyc.rr.com> wrote: >> >> Nice shot, but don't think it is multitasking >> >> ann >> >> >>> On 12/21/2016 10:03 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: >>> It's coffee o'clock ... >>> >>

Re: PESO - Multitasking

Appreciated, Ken! On Wed, Dec 21, 2016 at 1:18 PM, Ken Waller <kwal...@peoplepc.com> wrote: > Great subject/pose, very nice lighting... What's not to like? > > > -Original Message----- >>From: Bruce Walker <bruce.wal...@gmail.com> >>Subject: PESO - M

Re: PESO - Multitasking

Down, boy! :) On Wed, Dec 21, 2016 at 11:37 AM, Zos Xavius <zosxav...@gmail.com> wrote: > I think I could help her multitask more. ;) > > On Wed, Dec 21, 2016 at 10:03 AM, Bruce Walker <bruce.wal...@gmail.com> wrote: >> It's coffee o'clock ... >> >> https

Re: PESO - Multitasking

ann > > > On 12/21/2016 10:03 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: >> >> It's coffee o'clock ... >> >> https://www.flickr.com/photos/bruce_m_walker/31401153970/lightbox/ >> >> 90% SFW. There's a sliver of nipple, but it's in b so that makes it >> safe enough, no?

Re: PESO - Multitasking

On Wed, Dec 21, 2016 at 10:11 AM, Steve Cottrell <co...@seeingeye.tv> wrote: > On 21/12/16, Bruce Walker, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>It's coffee o'clock ... >> >>https://www.flickr.com/photos/bruce_m_walker/31401153970/lightbox/ >> >>90% SFW. Th

Re: PESO - woman seated by the fire

onder who are the real "boobs" though! > > On 12/28/2016 4:01 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: >> >> Inspired by Marc LaGrange, and maybe a bit cheesy, but what the heck. >> >> This one's in colour, and is solidly NSFW because boobs. >> >> http://portf

Re: PESO - woman seated by the fire

Thank you, Dave! On Wed, Dec 28, 2016 at 4:31 PM, David J Brooks <pentko...@gmail.com> wrote: > nice lighting and pose > > Dave > > On Wed, Dec 28, 2016 at 4:01 PM, Bruce Walker <bruce.wal...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Inspired by Marc LaGrange, and mayb

Re: PESO - woman seated by the fire

rather than out of the frame. > Alternatively, I'd try cropping tight to the dress and over her head as > well. While she is excellent, the fire is merely nice and I think cropping > in as tight as you can would dilute less of the excellent with just nice. > > > > Bruce Walker wr

Re: PESO: Frosty French Flanders

Lovely, moody feel to these, Ralf. I especially like the first two, with the river. On Wed, Dec 28, 2016 at 3:41 PM, Ralf R Radermacher wrote: > A few impressions from the river Aa in Northern France, this morning. -3 °C > and freezing fog: > >

PESO - woman seated by the fire

Inspired by Marc LaGrange, and maybe a bit cheesy, but what the heck. This one's in colour, and is solidly NSFW because boobs. http://portfolio.brucemwalker.com/index/GgHoq5gQcQhY/IVODDPeI99fo 645z, dfa645 55mm/2.8, f/4, 1/15th sec, 800 ISO; handheld. 5' gridded stripbox, camera right.

Re: PESO - Playing Games

That is terrific, Cotty! I just love the light. On Tue, Dec 27, 2016 at 9:40 AM, Steve Cottrell wrote: > A grab of my son reclining in front of the woodburner keeping one eye on > Indian Jones and the other on Candy Crush. > > > Olympus Pen F > SMC Pentax-M 50mm 1.4 > Jpeg

Re: And an annual happy birthday to everyone

Looks like my posts to the list itself began in early May 2008, though I know I lurked for quite a while before that. And apparently my first PUG entry wasn't until Jan 2009: http://pug.komkon.org/09jan/slides/IMGP3138.html But I was on time to make it into the first PDML Annual, with that

Re: And an annual happy birthday to everyone

On Fri, Dec 23, 2016 at 11:11 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > > Still, we're planning on doing another Photo Annual for 2017. Start > getting your best images ready. Oh no! There's that elusive "best image" idea again, only multiplied. :) Mark, are you soliciting

Re: And an annual happy birthday to everyone

On Fri, Dec 23, 2016 at 9:50 AM, postmaster <postmas...@robertstech.com> wrote: > On 12/22/2016 9:20 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: >> >> On Thu, Dec 22, 2016 at 8:52 PM, Paul Stenquist <pnstenqu...@mac.com> >> wrote: >>> >>> >>> Paul vi

Re: And an annual happy birthday to everyone

On Thu, Dec 22, 2016 at 8:52 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > > Paul via phone > > > On Dec 22, 2016, at 8:29 PM, Gonz wrote: > > > > The average age of PDML members is definitely going up. Where is the > > new blood!?? > > > Taking pics with their phones.

PESO - Multitasking

It's coffee o'clock ... https://www.flickr.com/photos/bruce_m_walker/31401153970/lightbox/ 90% SFW. There's a sliver of nipple, but it's in b so that makes it safe enough, no? :) 645z, dfa645 55mm/2.8, f/4, 1/15th sec, 800 ISO; handheld. 5' gridded stripbox, camera right. Dane Halo, model,

Re: PESO - keeping warm

tion between her ankle and her foot, making it > look like her toes are connected directly to her leg. > > -p > > > On 12/20/2016 8:55 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: >> >> A seasonally (north of the equator, anyway) flavoured shot ... >> >> https://www

Re: PESO - keeping warm

I appreciate that, Dan. On Tue, Dec 20, 2016 at 2:45 PM, Daniel J. Matyola <danmaty...@gmail.com> wrote: > Very nice portrait in all respects. > > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > On Tue, Dec 20, 2016 at 9:55 AM, Bruce Walker <b

Re: PESO - keeping warm

t; >> Just Wow ! Very inviting. >> >> >> -Original Message- >>> From: Bruce Walker <bruce.wal...@gmail.com> >>> Subject: PESO - keeping warm >>> >>> A seasonally (north of the equator, anyway) flavoured shot ... >>> >>> https://

Re: PESO - keeping warm

Thank you very much, Ken. On Tue, Dec 20, 2016 at 10:11 AM, Ken Waller <kwal...@peoplepc.com> wrote: > Just Wow ! Very inviting. > > > -Original Message----- >>From: Bruce Walker <bruce.wal...@gmail.com> >>Subject: PESO - keeping warm >> &g

Re: And an annual happy birthday to everyone

On Mon, Dec 19, 2016 at 8:01 PM, Bill wrote: > On 12/19/2016 12:54 PM, Collin B wrote: >> >> Since people stay around here a long time I started to wonder ... >> Who is the youngest member here? And who is the senior member? >> >> > > I'm 14. I act 14. -- PDML

Re: PESO: The Scottish Girl

Lovely shot, Gonz. On Tue, Dec 20, 2016 at 1:31 PM, Gonz wrote: > Trying out a Cosina 50mm 1.2. Has a warmer cast than the Pentax > equivalent, but I really like the bokeh. > > wide open. > > https://www.flickr.com/photos/66982297@N02/31729602586/in/dateposted-public/ > >

Re: OSX and externals

I always reformat new drives, Dave. Mainly to make sure they are formatted properly for Mac OS X. I don't trust retail store drives to be anything but Windows formatted. And those special apps they would like you to install are usually completely worthless. They _might_ enable some efficiency

Re: PESO - from the shower

On Tue, Dec 20, 2016 at 10:08 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > On Mon, Dec 19, 2016 at 9:33 PM, Bill wrote: > >> How long does it take them to mature? > > > How mature do you like them? LOL!! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

PESO - keeping warm

A seasonally (north of the equator, anyway) flavoured shot ... https://www.flickr.com/photos/bruce_m_walker/31607106612/lightbox/ Surprisingly SFW. 645z, dfa645 55mm/2.8, f/4, 1/15th sec, 800 ISO; handheld. 5' gridded stripbox, camera right. Dane Halo, model, makeup, hair. -- -bmw -- PDML

Re: PESO - from the shower

On Mon, Dec 19, 2016 at 8:04 PM, Bill wrote: > > On 12/19/2016 2:12 AM, John Coyle wrote: >> >> Good shot of a gorgeous model, Bruce. >> Where do you find them! > > I think he has a pod plant in his backyard that spits them out with some > regularity. If you'll keep

Re: PESO - 'Waiting for Takeoff'

That's a real beauty, Ken. On Mon, Dec 19, 2016 at 4:08 PM, Ken Waller wrote: > Taken late August on a dewey morning in Seney National Wildlife Refuge in > the Upper Peninsula of Michigan with a K-3 and a 200mm f4.0 ED Macro. 1/2 > sec @ f18, 200 ISO. Not sure what variety

Re: WHY!

Because there is nothing new under the sun. On Mon, Dec 19, 2016 at 2:34 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > > Why are these and other previous posts being repeated? -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: PESO - from the shower

, John Coyle <jco...@iinet.net.au> wrote: > Good shot of a gorgeous model, Bruce. > Where do you find them! > > > John in Brisbane > > > > -Original Message- > From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Bruce Walker > Sent: Sunday, 18 Dec

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