Re: GESO: Fall Bounty

2020-10-19 Thread David J Brooks
nice haul Dave On Mon, Oct 19, 2020 at 1:32 PM Rick Womer wrote: > I really like these. The shapes, colors, lighting, and background are all > very pleasing (what is that surface they’re on? Leatherette of some > sort?). > > My only criticism is that having only the very bottom of the squash

Re: My Birds in the Times

2020-10-19 Thread David J Brooks
Congrats Paul. Great article and stunning sample [hotos Dave On Mon, Oct 19, 2020 at 9:45 AM Alan C wrote: > Well, the others have said it all already. I've had most of it in mind > for some time but Mr. Procrastination is not being helpful at all. I had > some sort of hide in mind too -

Re: OT Geso: my annual ATV week in northern Ontario

2020-10-18 Thread David J Brooks
would loved > to have been right there right then. > > ann > > On 10/18/2020 3:36 PM, David J Brooks wrote: > > wrong link in original post > > > > https://www.thepassingshow.com/p129172308 > > > > Dave > > > > On Sun, Oct 18, 2020 at

Re: OT Geso: my annual ATV week in northern Ontario

2020-10-18 Thread David J Brooks
wrong link in original post https://www.thepassingshow.com/p129172308 Dave On Sun, Oct 18, 2020 at 3:30 PM David J Brooks wrote: > Had a decent week up north at Thanksgiving but lost a day and a half due > to rain. Still managed to put 100 miles on the bikes exploring old and new &g

OT Geso: my annual ATV week in northern Ontario

2020-10-18 Thread David J Brooks
Had a decent week up north at Thanksgiving but lost a day and a half due to rain. Still managed to put 100 miles on the bikes exploring old and new trails. Got 1 more out house for my calendar this year.. Colour almost gone and flat so I needed to "pump up the jam" so to speak. Fuji X30 minor

Re: Photography Lesson - Pentax

2020-10-18 Thread David J Brooks
did she bring an apple for teach.:-) Dave On Sun, Oct 18, 2020 at 2:52 PM Paul Stenquist wrote: > Good job! You should have been a teacher. > > Paul > > > On Oct 18, 2020, at 2:23 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: > > > > Hidehi PDMLers > > > > A friend of my wife's has been after a 'digital camera

Re: Geso Durham main tract walk

2020-10-07 Thread David J Brooks
On Wed, Oct 7, 2020 at 1:23 PM Larry Colen wrote: > > > > On Oct 7, 2020, at 8:14 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > > > > https://www.thepassingshow.com/p289308499 > > > > Colour is not as good in our area yet as it is up north but that does not > > stop *the

Geso Durham main tract walk

2020-10-07 Thread David J Brooks
https://www.thepassingshow.com/p289308499 Colour is not as good in our area yet as it is up north but that does not stop *thepassingshow *camera club.:-) K-5 Sigma 17-70 some minor LR6 adjustments Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com

Re: Geso: Coyote trail walk

2020-09-30 Thread David J Brooks
> *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery > <https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery>* > > > > On Wed, Sep 30, 2020 at 10:00 AM David J Brooks > wrote: > > > Did another local trail walk tuesday not a lot of colour mostly meadows, > > pine and c

Geso: Coyote trail walk

2020-09-30 Thread David J Brooks
Did another local trail walk tuesday not a lot of colour mostly meadows, pine and cedar but managed a few forestry photos http://www.caughtinmotion.com/2020-coyote1/album/index.html K-5 Sigma 17-70 -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com

OT Geso: Hall Tract photo walk

2020-09-23 Thread David J Brooks
I went with a few of our casual camera club group to one of many local forest trails in York Region where I reside with 2 cats and some fish. None named Wanda. Not Too much for fall colour 's in the area yet but starting, however we went on this trail mainly to find fun guy to photograph. Not

Re: OT Geso wetlands

2020-09-17 Thread David J Brooks
On Thu, Sep 17, 2020 at 1:00 PM ann sanfedele wrote: > Dave - really enjoyed the walk-about you took .. so good for the > spirit and your really got some stunning photos there too. > > ann > Thanks Ann Having basically homebound from early Dec 2019 till end of July its nice to get out with

OT camera: question colour vibrant in photos

2020-09-17 Thread David J Brooks
I have a concern of late, it involves my D7200 compared to friends that have ff ni,kons. In regards to my latest GESO i saw GESO;s of others that were on the field trip using nikon FF and noticed that their colours are much more vibrant than mine. They attest to very little if any LR or PS

Re: OT Geso wetlands

2020-09-17 Thread David J Brooks
On Thu, Sep 17, 2020 at 12:43 AM Alan C wrote: > An Interesting gallery, Dave. Astonished you can feed wild birds like > that. Also a lot of flowers so late in the year - almost Autumn. Time I > started looking for the less obvious! > > Alan C > > On 16-Sep-20 10:08 PM,

OT Geso wetlands

2020-09-16 Thread David J Brooks
>From a trip to Lake Ontario Conservation wetlands in Whitby Ontario https://www.thepassingshow.com/p1047644247 Some where in the group of 37 shots is our mascot.:-) D7200, Nikko 70-200 f2.8 Davea -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com

Re: PESO: Dragonfly

2020-09-13 Thread David J Brooks
excellent capture FDave On Thu, Sep 10, 2020 at 3:43 PM Toine wrote: > No idea which model > > https://www.repiuk.nl/favorites/#=1=005-869-imgp2547 > > Toine > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: OT Geso, long one, Kawartha settlers museum Bobcaygeon Ontario

2020-09-04 Thread David J Brooks
Thank you Dave On Fri, Sep 4, 2020 at 2:05 PM Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > Nice job documenting a unique venue! > > Dan Matyola > *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery > <https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery>* > > > > On Fri, Sep 4, 2020 at 1:57 PM David J

Re: September PUG is up

2020-09-04 Thread David J Brooks
Small but well done again. All are very good photos Dave On Fri, Sep 4, 2020 at 1:23 PM Rick Womer wrote: > Another excellent gallery! > > My faves are Brian’s (for the geometry, colors, and lighting), David’s > (texture, colors, lighting are lovely), Annsans (sharing Dan’s reasons), > and

OT Geso, long one, Kawartha settlers museum Bobcaygeon Ontario

2020-09-04 Thread David J Brooks
Camera club went on another pioneer museum exploring trip this past Tuesday. Great weather and wonderful museum. Well restored original buildings, homes, schools, stores, and shanties etc Artifacts well preserved and arranged. Well worth the $7.00

OT GESO- Scugog museum

2020-08-16 Thread David J Brooks
ThePasingShow camera group headed to a pioneer themed museum on Friday for a photo walk. TPS was founded by like minded photographers to preserve our local past, for the future.. These places fit right with our goals. The area was settled in the early to mid 1800's i enjoy seeing how they lived

OT peso Walkers Mill

2020-08-06 Thread David J Brooks
Finally left the house and went on a short forest walk with 3 other members of the TPS camera club. Social distancing as per our Premier. http://www.caughtinmotion.com/2020-walkers/album/index.html D72oo Nikkor 18-70 some LR6 adjustments Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario.

OT Update venting on Liz

2020-08-04 Thread David J Brooks
Sorry for the vent. Some may remember a number of months ago I shared a note regarding my wifes cancer diagnosis.I am saddened to pass on, and some of my PDML friends on Facebook already know this, but Liz lost her battle on July 28th. She fought so very hard to beat this, but suffered so many

Re: Time to feed the kitty, gang.

2020-08-04 Thread David J Brooks
Done Dave On Tue, Aug 4, 2020 at 11:28 AM Doug Brewer wrote: > thanks, Ralf, and thanks as well to others who have contributed. We're > good for a couple more months. > > > > On 8/3/20 12:19 PM, Ralf R Radermacher wrote: > > Am 03.08.20 um 17:05 schrieb Doug Brewer: > >> Throw some coins in,

Re: if its fuzzy turn it into a B

2020-07-26 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, Jul 26, 2020 at 12:41 PM Mark Roberts wrote: > David J Brooks wrote: > > >saved a photo using DNG files and some c=B sliders in LR vers 6 > > > >https://www.flickr.com/photos/djbrooks/50154848698/in/dateposted-public/ > >original > > > >https://

if its fuzzy turn it into a B

2020-07-26 Thread David J Brooks
saved a photo using DNG files and some c=B sliders in LR vers 6 https://www.flickr.com/photos/djbrooks/50154848698/in/dateposted-public/ original https://www.flickr.com/photos/djbrooks/50155405621/in/dateposted-public/ adjusted K-5 AF 360 flash on wrong setting LR 6 Dave -- Documenting Life

Re: Hello again, and problem solved

2020-07-22 Thread David J Brooks
Paul I'm still on El captain. You You can scold me . Lol Dave On Wed, Jul 22, 2020, 11:18 AM Paul Stenquist wrote: > Doh. I’m wrong again! > > > > On Jul 22, 2020, at 11:05 AM, Ralf R Radermacher > wrote: > > > > Am 22.07.20 um 15:55 schrieb Paul Stenquist: > >> Mojave is ancient. You should

Re: Hello again, and problem solved

2020-07-22 Thread David J Brooks
good to hear and good to know Dave On Mon, Jul 20, 2020 at 8:47 PM wrote: > Yay! Congrats. > > On July 20, 2020 5:34:43 PM PDT, Rick Womer wrote: > >So a few months ago LR6 and my catalog began to misbehave badly. LR > >could no longer count the photos, couldn’t find a bunch of them, and >

Re: PESO: Where Canola Oil Comes From

2020-07-07 Thread David J Brooks
Saw amany a field of this when we pipelined from Speedy Creek to Moosomin Saskathewan in 96. Dave On Tue, Jul 7, 2020 at 2:04 PM Bill wrote: > This is about a 15 minute drive from my house. > > http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrphoto/canola.html > > Technical: > K1, D FA 70-210 f4 > f/11, 1/250th

Re: July PUG is up

2020-07-07 Thread David J Brooks
Really great gallery this month, everyone a 1st place winner Dave On Tue, Jul 7, 2020 at 6:57 AM Steve Cottrell wrote: > On 7/7/20, Brian W, discombobulated, unleashed: > > >View the July gallery here: > > > >http://pug.komkon.org/ > > Best gallery in ages! Every one really good - couldn't

Re: ot time machine question

2020-07-06 Thread David J Brooks
eded. :) > > G > > > On Jul 6, 2020, at 6:20 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > > > > Good to know Godfrey. > > > > I have all of my versions up to 4 on CD with codes but upgrade to 6 was > via > > download. > > > > Guess ill deal with it when t

Re: Brit, In Memoriam

2020-07-06 Thread David J Brooks
Very sorry to hear this news. Dave On Sun, Jul 5, 2020 at 4:16 PM P. J. Alling wrote: > My best friend and companion of 16 years died July 2, just shy of 16 > years since I adopted him, just a month shy of being 16 years old. > > He wasn't the best dog I've ever had, but he was close to the

Re: ot time machine question

2020-07-06 Thread David J Brooks
n it comes to Adobe applications. > > G > > > On Jul 4, 2020, at 9:55 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > > > > dont ask me why but the other day i just had a peak at my applications on > > my time machine. I noticed it showed Lightroom as version 4 even though i > > up

Re: ot time machine question

2020-07-04 Thread David J Brooks
On Sat, Jul 4, 2020 at 2:46 PM Bruce Walker wrote: > On Sat, Jul 4, 2020 at 2:17 PM David J Brooks wrote: > > > > On Sat, Jul 4, 2020 at 1:33 PM Bruce Walker > wrote: > > > > > Have you checked that Time Machine is successfully backing up > > >

Re: ot time machine question

2020-07-04 Thread David J Brooks
Well i found the .DMG file on time machine anyway, its in Downloads>Lightroom> Lightroom 6.14.dmg, so its there anyway Dave On Sat, Jul 4, 2020 at 2:16 PM David J Brooks wrote: > > > On Sat, Jul 4, 2020 at 1:33 PM Bruce Walker > wrote: > >> Have you checked that T

Re: ot time machine question

2020-07-04 Thread David J Brooks
trys to get the panel to load but that info is there. Dave > > > On Sat, Jul 4, 2020 at 12:57 PM David J Brooks > wrote: > > > > dont ask me why but the other day i just had a peak at my applications on > > my time machine. I noticed it showed Lightroom as version

ot time machine question

2020-07-04 Thread David J Brooks
dont ask me why but the other day i just had a peak at my applications on my time machine. I noticed it showed Lightroom as version 4 even though i upgraded to Version 6 several years ago. If i have to reinstall via time machine am i going to get ver 4 or ver 6 Dave -- Documenting Life in

Re: Last Call - July PUG

2020-06-30 Thread David J Brooks
does 2020 count as weird ? Dave On Tue, Jun 30, 2020 at 6:15 PM Brian W wrote: > G'day all > > I'm going to shut this one down on Friday evening, 3 July, Sydney time. > > Theme: Weird > > As usual submit here: > > http://pug.komkon.org/submit/ > > Full Submission Guidelines here: > >

Re: test 2

2020-06-30 Thread David J Brooks
as my partner in crime would say D'oh Dave On Tue, Jun 30, 2020 at 6:52 PM ann sanfedele wrote: > I've had a PDML folder for incoming mail only for 20 years with no > problems... but my typing gets worse every second. keyboard shortcuts > provided by whatever software i'm in (or you or

Re: GESO: Random yard photos from a nice sunny Saturday

2020-06-27 Thread David J Brooks
Rock number 5 is a school bus ornament a welder friend made for us when we drove school buses. On Sat, Jun 27, 2020, 4:15 PM Rick Womer wrote: > These are very nice, Dave, especially the flower shots. > > What are we looking at in #5? > > Rick > > > On Jun 21, 2020, at

Re: GESO: Random yard photos from a nice sunny Saturday

2020-06-21 Thread David J Brooks
Thanks Dan and Larry, camera should also be K-5 not K-r Dave On Sun, Jun 21, 2020 at 4:12 PM Larry Colen wrote: > > > > On Jun 21, 2020, at 9:39 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > > > > My back yard is my photo oasis currently > > > > http://www.caughtinmotion

GESO: Random yard photos from a nice sunny Saturday

2020-06-21 Thread David J Brooks
My back yard is my photo oasis currently http://www.caughtinmotion.com/2020-backyard1/album/index.html K-r Sigma 17-70 or Pentax 55-300 -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: back yard geso

2020-06-19 Thread David J Brooks
ery > <https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery>* > > > > On Thu, Jun 18, 2020 at 1:08 PM David J Brooks > wrote: > > > just wondered around my back yard the other day, still not much in bloom > > but got a few things > > > > https://www.thepassingshow.com/p63

back yard geso

2020-06-18 Thread David J Brooks
just wondered around my back yard the other day, still not much in bloom but got a few things https://www.thepassingshow.com/p631886148 Dave K-5 Sigma 17-70 -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada --

Re: Does the teleconverter help?

2020-06-18 Thread David J Brooks
I think the non versions are better imo Dave On Wed, Jun 10, 2020 at 11:25 PM Larry Colen wrote: > I took some photos of Mombird today with the bigma, and some with the > bigma plus my 2x teleconverter (which becomes manual focus) > > It’s my impression that the best with the TC are a little

Re: A couple of PESOs.

2020-06-17 Thread David J Brooks
Loverly geranium Dave On 6/16/2020 12:51 AM, Bill wrote: > > A Geranium: > > > > http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrphoto/geranium2.html > > > > and some sort of water feature. > > > > http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrphoto/garden1.html > > > > Both were shot with the always lovely FA*200/4 macro, which

Re: mommy robin

2020-06-06 Thread David J Brooks
s://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery>* > > > > > > > > On Sat, Jun 6, 2020 at 8:49 AM David J Brooks > wrote: > > > >> We have a robins nest in our nbigger lilac bush. I did not want to > brother > >> mom too much, used the 55-300 and

mommy robin

2020-06-06 Thread David J Brooks
We have a robins nest in our nbigger lilac bush. I did not want to brother mom too much, used the 55-300 and cropped. Not sure why the photos are small like this https://www.flickr.com/photos/djbrooks/49977089832/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/djbrooks/49976825231/ Dave -- Documenting Life

Re: For the Pentax collector who thinks he has it all

2020-05-22 Thread David J Brooks
Look like F11 lenses Dave On Fri, May 22, 2020 at 1:48 PM wrote: > https://www.shopgoodwill.com/Item/93691739 > > > > > -- > This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. > https://www.avg.com > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net >

Re: PESOs: Color

2020-05-22 Thread David J Brooks
both lovely shots Dave On Fri, May 22, 2020 at 2:26 PM Paul Stenquist wrote: > A couple of pics from yesterday. It was a gorgeous sunny day here in > Michigan. A welcome respite from the rains that inflicted so much misery on > so many, including our own Stan Halpin. > > Paul > >

Re: Geso back yard critters

2020-05-18 Thread David J Brooks
om/DJM-Pentax-Gallery>* > > > > On Mon, May 18, 2020 at 11:46 AM David J Brooks > wrote: > > > from Saturday > > > > https://www.thepassingshow.com/p565674935 > > > > K-5 with 55-300 and minor LR adjustments > > > > Dave &

Geso back yard critters

2020-05-18 Thread David J Brooks
from Saturday https://www.thepassingshow.com/p565674935 K-5 with 55-300 and minor LR adjustments Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: JACK DAVIS

2020-05-16 Thread David J Brooks
Thanks for sharing that news, i loved Jacks photos and storys hope he mends up Dave On Sat, May 16, 2020 at 3:32 AM Alan C wrote: > Good day, all > > I recently contacted Jack Davis & received this news from his wife of 63 > years which she has graciously allowed me to share: > > Jack suffered

Re: Peso: Snowbirds

2020-05-15 Thread David J Brooks
Lovely shot Bill Dave On Thu, May 14, 2020 at 1:11 PM Bill wrote: > The Canadian air force has an aerobatic team flying incredibly old jet > trainers, Canadair CT-114 Tutors. These planes were put into service in > the early 1960s, and while retired as training jets, are still being > used by

Re: Peso: Geranium

2020-05-11 Thread David J Brooks
Yes that is very dramatic indeed Dave On Sun, May 10, 2020 at 11:35 PM Bill wrote: > I shot this in direct, low sunlight to get as much drama as I could, > This was done with the D FA 70-210 f/4. > It is a 25 image stack shot at 70mm and f/8. > The new lens is very sharp, and contrasty, but it

Re: re size/scale question [there is an app for that]

2020-05-10 Thread David J Brooks
On Fri, May 8, 2020 at 4:00 PM Stanley Halpin wrote: > Dave, you have had many replies here based on using a real photo. I > haven’t gone through all of these, I am sure they have solved your problem. > But, just in case… > > For the iPhone there is an app called Passport Photo. It facilitates >

Re: re size/scale question

2020-05-07 Thread David J Brooks
o should also be a > 300ppi > image (it will be 1,200x1,800 pixels). > Good to know Now i just have to figure ot how to do a 4x6 with a layer I'm horrible with PS layers Dave > > > On 5/6/2020 13:41:19, David J Brooks wrote: > > John how did you come up with 525 x 675 > &g

Re: re size/scale question

2020-05-07 Thread David J Brooks
g Liz around to various medical app. Dave > > > On May 6, 2020, at 11:48 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > > > > Rick how did you crop/resize > > > > Dave > > > > On Wed, May 6, 2020 at 11:43 AM David J Brooks > wrote: > > > &g

Re: re size/scale question

2020-05-06 Thread David J Brooks
you the 1-3/4" x 2-1/4" at > 300ppi. > > Then I'd create a new blank 4x6 300ppi image and plop the 1-3/4" x 2-1/4" > image > down in the middle of it as a layer. Flatten and save as a high res jpeg. > > Print as a 4x6 and cut it out from there. > > Does PSEL

Re: re size/scale question

2020-05-06 Thread David J Brooks
one thing i have not figured out in LR is how to crop to a specific size, i have the lxw pixels count showing in the upper left with file name but that means nothing to me as far as getting the photo to the required inches Dave On Wed, May 6, 2020 at 11:48 AM David J Brooks wrote: > Rick

Re: re size/scale question

2020-05-06 Thread David J Brooks
Rick how did you crop/resize Dave On Wed, May 6, 2020 at 11:43 AM David J Brooks wrote: > Rick > > I'll try LR i have been trying PSEL9 and getting now where nmy PS skills > are poor at best > > Dave > > On Wed, May 6, 2020 at 11:38 AM Rick Womer wrote: > >&g

Re: re size/scale question

2020-05-06 Thread David J Brooks
gt; daughter sent me the DNG files. It was a simple matter to touch up the best > two and crop them to the required size in Lightroom, convert to JPG, and > email back to her. > > Rick > > > On May 6, 2020, at 11:31 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > > > > Later this year i h

re size/scale question

2020-05-06 Thread David J Brooks
Later this year i have a special license coming due. It requires a photo but not as strict as a passport photo with signers etc. It can be a selfie, taken with a web cam or someone take my picture with a DSLR or cell phone, with a plain background and no shadows etc. Information of the renewal

Re: Former PDML member hits the headlines

2020-05-04 Thread David J Brooks
Go Tim On Mon, May 4, 2020, 6:27 PM Doug Brewer wrote: > Good for Tim! Always liked that guy. > > On 5/4/20 5:34 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > > Some of you will remember Tim Bray from when he was on the PDML a few > > years back and some of us even met him at the PDML Photo Annual > > exhibit in

Re: LR 6.14 Library module flaky

2020-05-03 Thread David J Brooks
Rick Did yu move any files on your HD?? Dave On Sat, May 2, 2020 at 1:25 PM Rick Womer wrote: > Yesterday afternoon, I was going through photos in Lightroom, looking for > candidates for future PUGs. > > Strange things began to happen: Photos being replaced by blank squares in > Grid view,

Re: Last Call - May PUG

2020-04-30 Thread David J Brooks
On Thu, Apr 30, 2020 at 10:42 AM Ralf R Radermacher wrote: > Am 30.04.20 um 13:18 schrieb Brian W: > > > Theme: Alleyways > > What exactly *is* an alleyway? > > Ralf > This is an alleyway:-) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgUosngyAu0=PL03F32CB28BF4D712=10=0s Dave > > -- > Ralf R. Radermacher

Re: GESO: Birthday Parade

2020-04-28 Thread David J Brooks
Well done, i hope that made their day Dave On Mon, Apr 27, 2020 at 10:46 PM Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > As I said in a previous PESO, Birthday Parties are a very big thing for > grade school children in the suburbs. Big parties, at home or some special > place, are unthinkable in these days

Re: no more Santa Dave

2020-04-21 Thread David J Brooks
On Tue, Apr 21, 2020 at 12:08 PM John wrote: > On 4/20/2020 11:36:56, David J Brooks wrote: > > > > > Crappy cell phone selfie > > > > Interesting how everything over your left shoulder appears to be in sharp > focus. > Its a bottom feeder Samsung, camera

Re: OT - Covid life in NYC

2020-04-21 Thread David J Brooks
Glad you are making it through all this Ann Dave On Mon, Apr 20, 2020 at 10:24 PM Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > Hi Ann! > > I was thinking of you today, didn't get to making a call yet. I'm glad to > hear you and Ashley are doing okay! > Will try to call and chat soon. :-) > > Be well, stay sane,

Re: OT Geso 200th anniversary parade

2020-04-20 Thread David J Brooks
Thanks Dave On Mon, Apr 20, 2020 at 11:36 AM Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > Lovely Gallery. > > Dan Matyola > *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery > <https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery>* > > > > On Mon, Apr 20, 2020 at 11:30 AM David J Brooks > wrote:

no more Santa Dave

2020-04-20 Thread David J Brooks
After realizing my masks do not cover up my beard i decided for Covid sake to take it off, take it all off. Concerned droplets could get on the beard and to my hands then face at a later date. This coil adjust be the paranoid me thinking but its too late now. It was a sad day but eventually i'll

OT Geso 200th anniversary parade

2020-04-20 Thread David J Brooks
https://www.thepassingshow.com/p887718757 Hopefully you all can see this gallery Going over old folders in my lock down days and came across the Ressor Family 200th anniversary in Markham Ont parade from July 2004 D2h and some lens not sure what Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario.

Re: Even More Water

2020-04-11 Thread David J Brooks
Excellent, love this one Dave On Sat, Apr 11, 2020 at 12:28 AM Bill wrote: > This is a 28 image stack from the K1 with the D FA* 50/1.4 > Each exposure was 30 seconds at f/7.1 > There would have been a polarizing filter and a neutral density filter > involved. > >

Re: PESO: Max

2020-04-11 Thread David J Brooks
Nice dog, nice nose Dave On Fri, Apr 10, 2020 at 11:29 PM Bill wrote: > We've had Max for a year and a half. We aren't quite sure what he is > other than a sweet little dog. > We are told he is a Shepherd cross, and he has some behaviors of the > breed, but he didn't get the looks. > > Anyway,

OT Geso, its a start

2020-04-08 Thread David J Brooks
A few flowers are coming out, its a start The daffy's are out front the pumpkin flower is froma seed i started back in Feb rto make sure they had some life in them ol seeds D7200 18-70 Dave http://www.caughtinmotion.com/2020-flower1/album/index.html -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario.

Re: April PUG is up

2020-04-05 Thread David J Brooks
Excellent gallery once agon. I'm amazed at the old architecture and hw they cam eup with building stypkles and supports back then. Dave On Sun, Apr 5, 2020 at 12:37 AM Brian W wrote: > G'day all > > Hope everyone is well and maintaining social distancing. Fortunately, due > to a > bad case of

Re: PESO: More water.

2020-04-04 Thread David J Brooks
Wonderful photo Dave On Fri, Apr 3, 2020 at 1:26 AM Bill wrote: > I shot this in Sept 2018 at my annual shoot Wilson Creek vacation. > This is with the A* 85/1.4 set to f/5.6 on the K1. > It's a 17 layer stack of 8 second pixel shifted images. > It's 10 minutes of my life that I will never get

Re: Photoshop problems

2020-04-04 Thread David J Brooks
On Sat, Apr 4, 2020 at 10:49 AM Alan C wrote: > I've been following this thread with interest. I still use Elements 13 > Im still on Elements 9. Dave > which is quite good enough for my purposes but have noticed it is much > slower with the larger K5 files than it was with the smaller K110D

Re: Light meter question

2020-03-29 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, Mar 29, 2020 at 9:54 AM Mark Roberts wrote: > Larry Colen wrote: > > >Would a light meter be about three nanoseconds? > dont forget about nona Dave > > I dunno, but it would probably have 30% fewer calories than a regular > meter. > > -- > Mark Roberts - Photography & Multimedia >

Re: GESO - two photos from today

2020-03-29 Thread David J Brooks
Both very nice photos but the umbrella walker is my fav Dave On Sat, Mar 28, 2020 at 10:15 PM ann sanfedele wrote: > drizzly day better for going out and making sure to maintain distance... > I needed bread. even go my second choice bread! and a seasoning (MRS > DASH TABLE BLEND) > I was

Re: PESO: Some old iron and a call for help

2020-03-29 Thread David J Brooks
Looks good here Ralf. I hear ya about some of the ON1 nits. I wish some of their sliders and brushes were not so hidden but like in LR Dave On Sat, Mar 28, 2020 at 4:26 AM Ralf R Radermacher wrote: > I'm playing around with ON1 Photo RAW, yet again. They're offering it at > half price until

Re: Back up your CD-R's and DVD-R's

2020-03-26 Thread David J Brooks
On Thu, Mar 26, 2020 at 8:11 AM Steve Cottrell wrote: > On 25/3/20, David J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed: > > >recently i started to copy over my pre 2005 CD's and DVD's to my external > >hd's. A surprising number of them could not be read by the player > > Dave

Re: Back up your CD-R's and DVD-R's

2020-03-25 Thread David J Brooks
recently i started to copy over my pre 2005 CD's and DVD's to my external hd's. A surprising number of them could not be read by the player Dave On Wed, Mar 25, 2020 at 11:53 AM Igor PDML-StR wrote: > Hi all! > > Reading this prompted me to stick my (not-sneezing-yet) head in here... > >

Re: OT: Stay Home, Stay Safe, Stop the Spread

2020-03-25 Thread David J Brooks
On Wed, Mar 25, 2020 at 5:28 PM Bill wrote: > > > What is sad is that we need legislation to keep people from acting like > retarded gerbils. > And what happens in the midst of a pandemic, Liz is finally cleared to start her chemo Friday. No thats whatt i fear the most. Hopsital visits

Re: OT Peso's Holden hotel

2020-03-25 Thread David J Brooks
; https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/49696156366/ > > Alan C > > On 23-Mar-20 04:16 PM, David J Brooks wrote: > > One of our local landmarks a 150 plus year old hotel, has been bought and > > is now under going restoration. > > > > After removing some gawd a

OT Peso's Holden hotel

2020-03-23 Thread David J Brooks
One of our local landmarks a 150 plus year old hotel, has been bought and is now under going restoration. After removing some gawd awful stucco they revealed this old sign. Investigation tells me its from the mid 50's/ Hope they add it into the curb appeal but if local trends dictate it will not

Re: PESO: Maui Style Fence

2020-03-21 Thread David J Brooks
interesting design Dave On Fri, Mar 20, 2020 at 10:37 PM Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > This interesting fence lines the parking lot of the Jaws Country store in > Pe'ahi, on the North Shore of Maui, where the huge "tow-in" waves come > ashore. > >

Re: Portfolio

2020-03-18 Thread David J Brooks
evel to show properly, and that was pretty easy. Build the album > and it all just works. > Ok, i;ll try it i think i have time.:-) Dave > > On 3/17/2020 7:57 PM, David J Brooks wrote: > > Very nice. I have been using jalbum for about 14 or so years and like it. > > >

Re: Portfolio

2020-03-17 Thread David J Brooks
Very nice. I have been using jalbum for about 14 or so years and like it. I have never attempted anything like you did, just single pages. Is it complicated? Dave On Mon, Mar 16, 2020 at 8:51 PM P. J. Alling wrote: > Well with everything in Connecticut being closed... > > I spent the day

Re: OT Covid-19

2020-03-15 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, Mar 15, 2020 at 11:59 AM Postmaster wrote: > Rick Womer wrote: > > >Still waiting for official word about work next week. Everyone is > >encouraged to work from home, but since I’m in my late 60’s I > >expect be told to stay away and let younger colleagues see my patients. > > Rick, are

Re: OT Covid-19

2020-03-15 Thread David J Brooks
Our small town had panic buying thur and fri, wiped out supplies of everything Line ups out the door. I stocked up on 2 weeks worth of food before panic set in Im out of potatoes though Dave On Sun, Mar 15, 2020 at 10:19 AM Rick Womer wrote: > I made my usual Saturday trip to Whole Foods

Re: Exposure techniques

2020-03-11 Thread David J Brooks
On Mon, Mar 9, 2020 at 11:40 AM Larry Colen wrote: > I’m curious how people go about setting and checking exposure. > I check my histogram after everyshot. Even when i did equestrian events i would go back and check if i took 3-4 shots in a row. I would adjust if needed. My K-5 is the best

Re: Checking in

2020-03-08 Thread David J Brooks
Spending most of my time as primary caregiver with thoughts of photo trips. Soon, very soon Dave On Sat, Mar 7, 2020 at 7:05 PM wrote: > Alright for some, I've been clearing out my mother's house this week, > involving a return drive of 1200 kilometres, and during the last five days > it has

Re: PESO: Sooty

2020-03-04 Thread David J Brooks
Very sorry to hear Alan, they are part of the family for sure Dave On Mon, Mar 2, 2020 at 4:34 AM Alan C wrote: > Sooty, our 18 year old Bombay, is no more. He was a walk-in as a tiny > kitten in 2002. He had been rather poorly the past few months but the > Vet gave him an extra 100 miles with

Re: A call for help - MY BIKE WAS STOLEN

2020-03-01 Thread David J Brooks
Wow that sucks Godfrey. My wife and i have had 2 vehicles stolen over the years so i fell for you. Hope you can get it back Dave On Sun, Mar 1, 2020 at 8:18 AM Paul Stenquist wrote: > Ouch. That sucks. Hope you find it. Perhaps your homeowners or renters > insurance covers it? > > Paul > > >

Re: PESOs: Shooting the shooters

2020-02-21 Thread David J Brooks
Great shots there Paul. I like the side B shots Dave On Thu, Feb 20, 2020 at 3:30 PM Paul Stenquist wrote: > > Every year for the last ten years or so, I’ve shot at least one round of a > pool tournament sponsored by Adcraft, the local Advertising Biz > Association. Prior to that I played for

Re: Another Year, Possibly Another Lens

2020-02-16 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, Feb 16, 2020 at 3:12 PM jtainter wrote: > > > > I don't know how the A 100 Macro relates optically to the FA 100 Macro, > which I have. The DFA 100 Macro is close optically to the FA, with some > change to the optical formula to eliminate rear reflections. Funny > thing--throughout the

Re: Another year, another lens

2020-02-12 Thread David J Brooks
On Tue, Feb 11, 2020 at 4:48 PM Steve Cottrell wrote: > > > This is the lens type I got (if you can excuse Ken Rockwell one more > time...) > > > I have the older 80-200 G lens. Its a tank and now my back up to the 70-200 VR f2.8, but slower AF but

Re: OT: Fun, fun, fun ... wish I had a T-bird.

2020-02-07 Thread David J Brooks
There is a transformer2 doors down from our place. It blows all the time. When the trucks show up toi investigate we tell them its this transformer over here. They drive around for an hour or so then eventually come back to the transformer in question then reset it.:-) Dave On Thu, Feb 6, 2020

Re: February PUG is up

2020-02-05 Thread David J Brooks
Top notch gallery this month. Love them all Dave On Wed, Feb 5, 2020 at 5:35 AM Bulent Celasun wrote: > Thanks, Brian... > > I liked Brixton Street Art by Mark Roberts best. > It appears that HDR can be beautiful. > > Bulent > >

Re: GESO: *ist-D travels to Singapore

2020-02-01 Thread David J Brooks
I never had issues with my is to prints at 6mp. Even my Lowell Nikon D1 at 2.74 produced nice 11x14,s On Sat, Feb 1, 2020, 10:47 AM Stanley Halpin wrote: > Thanks Paul Ralf Ken et al… > > A few technical details: one of the first or 2nd shots in the set is at > ISO200, the bird shot at the end

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