Re: PESOs: Backyard Birds

Beautiful these birds and well captured. Over here we only have these cardinals in cages. Henk Op 2024-04-29 om 18:09 schreef paul stenquist: Finally getting back to shooting a few birds. A nice morning here, so I sat outside for a bit. The pair of Cardinals are either expecting or doing

Re: PESO: the last flower

Magnolia is a nicely shaped tree. Unfortunately the white to pink flowers last only a few weeks in spring. Henk Op 2024-04-18 om 14:18 schreef Alan C: I've never actually seen one - looks quite spectacular. Probably wouldn't last long in the hot Lowveld. Alan C On 16-Apr-24 09:50 AM, Henk

Re: PESO: the last flower

Thanks Larry Henk Op 2024-04-16 om 19:14 schreef Larry Colen: Lovely photo, well done On Apr 16, 2024, at 12:50 AM, Henk Terhell wrote: The last flower on our Magnolia tree, just a few days ago. After heavy rainfall and strong wind all flowers have gone now. https://flic.kr/p/2pJNvJU

Re: Grey Heron (continued)

Mike, this is somewhat spooky, because your posts always end up in my spam box, which I egret. However, I have given up to bother about mail problems. With outlook and gmail failing sometimes on incoming mail, I'm back on thunderbird with my provider's mail address. Henk Op 2024-03-31 om

Re: Grey Heron (continued)

be getting warmer there? Here is a recent shot of a local one (heavy crop). Not all that common. K5 & HD 55-300 @ 300. https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/53622138608/ Alan C On 30-Mar-24 09:03 PM, Henk Terhell wrote: In our region some grey herons are staying in the wi

Re: PESO: Calais Plage (2007)

Great atmosphere with the sea fog. No doubt that the pointing sign for the toilets is also no longer there. Henk Op 2024-03-30 om 20:37 schreef Ralf R Radermacher: From the days when there were still phone boxes... https://www.fotocommunity.com/photo/calais-plage-2007-fotoralfbe/48196595

Re: PESO: Cherry blossom at the blast furnace plant

Great contrasts in various ways. Henk Op 2024-03-28 om 19:27 schreef Ralf R Radermacher: This year's Easter holiday will again be a virtual one. Second day: Cherry blossom at the Saint Gobain blast furnace plant in Pont à Mousson, France.

Re: PESO: A strange looking bird

Interesting indeed. Darters are unknown species in our area. About sharpness: with most Pentax camera's I think there is only one acceptable setting for wild life that is AF-S with spot AF aiming for the eyes while saying a little prayer . Henk Op 2024-03-21 om 01:41 schreef Rick Womer:

Re: PESO: Grey Heron

Funny, all the unsolicited reels offered to me on instagram are about cats and dogs which are so cosy with each other, as well as wild animals befriended with people. My late dog was always ready to fight with cats, wheras animals in our local nature usually do not appreciate my presence.

Re: PESO: Grey Heron

Nice picture indeed. After I saw a grey heron swallowing two coot chicken in two successive flights across the pool nearby it is no longer my favourite bird. Henk Op 2024-03-18 om 17:09 schreef Stanley Halpin: Very nice! I think Herons make great subjects because of their alertness and the

Re: Got myself a new lens

OK, welcome in the club. I love my 55-300 PLM in particular for the short distance of 95 cm making it an excellent semi-macro lens at 300 mm. Henk Op 2024-03-15 om 13:35 schreef Postmaster: Henk Terhell wrote: I have the PLM type of 55-300 which is always attached to my K-70. However

Re: Got myself a new lens

I have the PLM type of 55-300 which is always attached to my K-70. However the PLM lens is not compatible with a K-5 II. Henk Op 2024-03-15 om 07:43 schreef Alan Cole: I don't think you'll be disappointed. Henk Terhell in Belgium uses his with great success for virtually everything. I have

Re: March PUG is up

A very nice gallery indeed! Stan, be careful this summer, that is likely a death cap (Amanita phalloides), one of the most toxic mushrooms in the world! Henk Op 2024-03-07 om 11:22 schreef Bob W PDML: Thanks. It’s a very good gallery. On 7 Mar 2024, at 10:03, Brian Walters wrote: G'day

Re: PESO: flooding in the dunes (and test)

On Mar 4, 2024, at 12:50 PM, Henk Terhell wrote: After some days not receiving posts from pdml on my outlook mail account (though I was able to send mail), I decided to revert to my mail account of the internet provider. As a test here this mail with link to two pictures of  today of exmoor

A half-frame Pentax film camera

More news on the Pentax film camera: https://youtu.be/xqRQTOkhOJU?si=PssAjafiIoYaxbuW As for me, with a least a dozen film camera's accumulating dust on the shelf is not fair to these to invest in a new one. Henk -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to

Re: Has anyone else been having trouble uploading to flickr?

I have no such problem. Usually there is a delay with full resolution uploading on Flickr. Perhaps you can try smaller files. Henk Op 2024-02-17 om 19:02 schreef Larry Colen: When I got home last night I tried another spin on the mount shasta photo based on the feedback I got. I tried to

Re: Lightroom Classic 13.1 trouble

13.1 works OK for me so I wonder why you should back. I have no idea whether your catalogues will be converted going back to an earlier version. Henk Op 2024-02-13 om 02:50 schreef Rick Womer: For some reason, I updated Lightroom Classic to the latest version. Ugh. I have a lot to do for a

Re: February PUG is up

Perhaps the surplus of cows in our country is being offered a new career as another animal. There are plenty of great light reflections in this gallery. Henk Op 2024-02-10 om 13:27 schreef Ralf R Radermacher: Am 10.02.24 um 13:14 schrieb Alan C: The "Cow" fooled me too. A hybrid? The first

Re: PESOs (5) - Fisheye Fun NEW LINK

Rick, you got a nicely cleaned fisheye. I'm surprised that I would not have recognized some pics as taken with a fisheye, in particular of the playground and the fruit market. For me that is the way this lens should be used to not looking overdone. Henk Op 2024-02-06 om 04:10 schreef Rick

Re: Pentax APS-C cameras

I keep the GPS of my K-1 always on so I don't forget to switch it on. How much faster this drains my battery, I have no idea. After a day trip I take the SD card out and also recharge the battery. Almost never need a spare battery. Henk Op 2024-01-22 om 12:04 schreef Bob W PDML: I can see the

Re: Pentax APS-C cameras

Well, it is like many other features of a good versatile camera as weather resistance, good AF, tilt screen etc. I do appreciate these out in the field where I frequently have to sit on my knees. It all depends on the type of photography you are in. Henk

Re: PESO - selfie in the 'hood

Nice selfie, Ann! Henk Van: ann sanfedele Verzonden: donderdag 18 januari 2024 16:42 Aan: PDML list Onderwerp: PESO - selfie in the 'hood -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: Pentax APS-C cameras

Correction: the 55-300 PLM can be used on the K-3II with updated firmware. Henk Op 2024-01-21 om 11:33 schreef Henk Terhell: Good choice, saving the fuzz with handling of the coordinates. Would also be my choice, however the K-3II is not compatible with my favourite lens, the quiet 55-300 PLM

Re: Pentax APS-C cameras

Good choice, saving the fuzz with handling of the coordinates. Would also be my choice, however the K-3II is not compatible with my favourite lens, the quiet 55-300 PLM version. The GPS data I need are essential for identification and reporting of species in the field. There is a phone app for

Re: Pentax APS-C cameras

For me it is incomprehensible that all smartphones have GPS but most DSLRs and mirrorless not. For landscape and nature pictures it is so useful to have it on my K-1. If GPS seems to easily fit in a flat phone, why not in an APSC-C? For me this is another step forward to kill real cameras

Re: Lightroom, 70 tips in 14 minutes

Good video. Always nice to learn some new tricks with LR. I always put the speed in YT on 0.75 and the subtitles on for such videos as my brain is not fast enough and my English in listening only moderate. Henk Op 2024-01-10 om 06:50 schreef Larry Colen: I generally despise instructional

Re: has anyone tried the new firmware update?

Larry, the new firmware V2.40 for K-1 and K-1 II has been corrected and is out now as 2.41. I guess it should be safe now to update. For K-1: https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/k1.html Henk Op 2023-12-19 om 20:18 schreef Larry Colen: A couple days after the new firmware

Re: OT Not quite astro stuff

Fascinating video! Op 2024-01-09 om 06:43 schreef mike wilson: I'm wondering why the EV/screen failed... https://youtu.be/SxkA82wORtw?si=QqvpvOW8eOgOi9XX -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: January PUG is up

Brian, Nice gallery, however my submission of 'Round Museum Depot' (confirmed on Dec 12 by your automatic reply) is not included. Perhaps you can locate it (in a round bin or elsewhere)(: Henk Op 2024-01-08 om 11:55 schreef Brian Walters: G'day all Enjoy the gallery here:

Re: Pentax K3 III Monochrome Review

Their conclusion is that K-1, having a similar cost price as the K-3 III monochrome,  provides the same quality in monochrome mode. It would have been better to have a monochrome version of the K-1. Otherwise there are no important negative comments, except of course the absence of a flippy

Re: has anyone tried the new firmware update?

The new firmware was suspended by Pentax due to problems. https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/k1.html Henk Op 2023-12-19 om 20:18 schreef Larry Colen: A couple days after the new firmware for the K-1 dropped I saw someone on the facebook group complaining how it made his

Re: Which would you prefer in a lens?

For most of my work center sharpness and detail. Henk Op 2023-12-18 om 18:09 schreef coll...@brendemuehl.net: Which would you prefer in a lens?\ \ 1\. Best rendering. Detail may not be as fine, but the formation of the image is closer to reality. 2\. Some pincushion distortion, but better

Re: First camera case

I envy your energy to do this complicated job. Fortunately I no longer make long trips by car. Henk Op 2023-12-11 om 06:20 schreef Larry Colen: A couple of weeks back I was nattering about wanting a better case for storing my gear, and carrying it in my car on a trip. I just finished the

Re: GESO: Aviary in Colombia

A pleasant gallery indeed. I like in particular all these exotic birds. Henk Op 2023-12-09 om 19:48 schreef Stanley Halpin: Our recent trip to Cartagena included a half-day guided visit to the Colombian National Aviary. I have never been a big fan of taking pictures in zoos (or aviaries), it

RE: OT: Lightroom naming help

For desktop editing you should get a subscription for Lightroom Classic with Photoshop. This is the cheapest option for which get only 20 GB cloud storage. You will be pleased with all the new features in Lightroom Classic compared to Lightroom version 6. I wouldn't look any further unless you

change in mail address

Many posts from pdml such as those from Brian still do not arrive in my gmail box. Having office 365 I have decided to switch to outlook as a trial. Henk -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the

Re: back again (I assume)

lad you found your way back. > > On 12/1/23 5:30 AM, Henk Terhell wrote: > > Yesterday I was dumped from the list with a message: > > "suppose we'll survive without you, but it will be difficult. Fare > > thee well." > > > > Henk > > -- >

Re: back again (I assume)

Thanks Stan. This gives me some confidence that I was dumped by AI and not by real people. Henk Op vr 1 dec 2023 om 14:46 schreef Stanley Halpin < s...@stans-photography.info>: > It is good to see you back! > > > > On Dec 1, 2023, at 5:30 AM, Henk Terhell wrote: > >

back again (I assume)

Yesterday I was dumped from the list with a message: "suppose we'll survive without you, but it will be difficult. Fare thee well." Henk -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly

Re: The unending quest

Larry, DPReview had a recent review of the Peak Design Everyday Backpack: https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/peak-design-everyday-backpack-v2-review This one shows great modularity. Henk Op vr 24 nov 2023 om 05:56 schreef Larry Colen : > I hope that everyone is enjoying their American day of

Re: PUG themes for 2014

Agree with Ralf on 2023. Framed, hm.., nothing personal is it? Op za 18 nov 2023 om 11:00 schreef Ralf R Radermacher : > Am 18.11.23 um 10:36 schrieb bria...@lyons-ryan.org: > > Here's a list of suggested themes. Please pick your LEAST favoured ones. > > Best of 2023 > > > > -- %(real_name)s

Re: testing..

Ann, not your first post. I do not get all posts in gmail so I have to check the empathy archive. Never find something in my spam folder. Henk Op vr 17 nov 2023 om 18:35 schreef Alan C : > Mine too? > > Alan C > > On 17-Nov-23 06:21 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > > >> On Nov 17, 2023, at 8:07 AM,

Re: PESO: porcelain fungus

of built in focus stack is a great handicap. Henk Op wo 15 nov 2023 om 23:14 schreef Comcast : > Very nice! > > Paul > > > On Nov 15, 2023, at 4:49 PM, Henk Terhell > wrote: > > > > Today I finally saw the first group of porcelain fungus in this mushroom >

PESO: porcelain fungus

Today I finally saw the first group of porcelain fungus in this mushroom season. Here my first attempt with a stack of 9: https://flic.kr/p/2pfZGGA Henk -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the

V39 scan samples

(Second try responding to Stan's post:) The photo of your grandmother is not sharp, so not much is gained by any resolution > 300. The pic of your granddad is likely a professional photo and this will provide somewhat more details at higher resolution (> 300). However what gets worse is that

Re: Print Scanner

I agree a cheap Epson model photo scanner (like the $100 Epson V39II) will do the job. However, I don't think scanning of ordinary prints at higher than 300 dpi is worthwhile as results will not become better. This in contrast with scanning of negatives or slides. Henk Op za 11 nov 2023 om

Re: November PUG is up

originated with that definition of yours. ann Op do 9 nov 2023 om 13:19 schreef Henk Terhell : > A happy coincidence is that my photographic obsessions appear to be > seasonal. > > Henk > > Ralf wrote: > > (Maybe I'm obsessed about taking pictures of butterflies.) >

Re: November PUG is up

A happy coincidence is that my photographic obsessions appear to be seasonal. Henk Ralf wrote: (Maybe I'm obsessed about taking pictures of butterflies.) Certainly one of the more positive obsessions as long as you don't neglect the mushroom pictures. :-) Ralf Op do 9 nov 2023 om 09:31

Re: November PUG is up

Strange, gmail nowadays doesn't show me all pdml posts. About my butterflies photo, of course English is not my mother language, however the urban dictionary defines shipping as follows: " A term used to describe fan fictions that take previously created characters and put them as a pair. It

Re: OT: Focus stacked flower with no Rick at all.

Amazingly sharp and a nice composition. I guess this is shot indoors or sheltered. The trouble I have with focus stacking of wild flowers is that I get ghosting effects from movement in the wind. Henk Op di 24 okt 2023 om 21:54 schreef Bill : > OT as no Pentax equipment was used for this image.

Re: PESO: mushroom time!

th your selections for the list you > know :-)) > this one of the fairy helmets looking like little lamps.. > > IMGP0363 > > ann > > > On 10/17/2023 3:24 AM, Henk Terhell wrote: > > It is hard work at present to catch up with the variety of mushrooms > > shooting

PESO: mushroom time!

It is hard work at present to catch up with the variety of mushrooms shooting out of the ground. Here are just a few results of my efforts: https://flic.kr/p/2p8nGqi https://flic.kr/p/2p9cyf9 https://flic.kr/p/2p8CeML Henk -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to

Re: OT: Fire in Phalaborwa

That must have been a frightening experience. And it is not yet summer in your area. I guess you get more rain in summer? Henk Op zo 17 sep 2023 om 07:40 schreef Alan C : > Yesterday was a very hot day (40°C) in Phalaborwa with strong winds from > the west. A veld fire broke out to the West of

Re: PESO: Some shots just after dawn

Op vr 15 sep 2023 om 22:04 schreef ann sanfedele : > I agree , especially with his especially :-) it's like an 19th century > painting.. wonderful mood > > Thanks all for your comments. Maybe I should get up early one more time... Henk -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe

PESO: Some shots just after dawn

Sun is rising here now just after 7 o'clock. Last week I decided to get out of my bed early to shoot some sunrises because some fog was predicted. It was a pleasant experience as I ended up with a few shots of roe deer in the morning light: https://flic.kr/p/2p1tBMy https://flic.kr/p/2p1sjQm

Re: PDML Home page?

Looks like we are alone on an ice floe. Henk Op vr 15 sep 2023 om 02:15 schreef Steve Cottrell : > > Hi PDMLers > > Is there still a PDML page on the web where one can subscribe to the PDML? > > I looked at www.pdml.net but there seems to be a > holding page…. > > Cheers

Re: PESO Cichorium

A nice toy indeed for such abstract results. What model number do you have? Perhaps you can fit it on a Pentax for the next PUG? Henk Op za 9 sep 2023 om 15:35 schreef Toine : > Found a new toy, a Raynox Super Micro lens. With something like 30+ > dioptre and around 5:1 magnification you get

Re: September PUG is up

Thanks Ann. I must admit in the digital era I've never shot landscapes with B/W in my mind. Only if there is little colour in pictures such as with snow, I'm converting these to B/W. Henk Op ma 4 sep 2023 om 15:20 schreef ann sanfedele : > And a fine one it is. but finest of all for me is

Re: https://www.flickr.com/photos/101533246@N02/albums/72177720310649025

It is obvious that there is a difference in DOF, f2.2 versus f4. In the K-1 picture the focus is not on the eyes. Henk Op di 22 aug 2023 om 15:27 schreef : > https://www.flickr.com/photos/101533246@N02/albums/72177720310649025 > > Yes, they’re both older hardware. But comparisons of top-end

Re: LrC and travel

Don't forget we have Pentax in our forum name. Henk Op do 27 jul 2023 om 11:27 schreef mike wilson : > Snap! We're just sooo last millenuim. > > -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link

Re: July PUG is up

Thanks Ann. Quite a variety of interesting scenes this month again. I much like the atmosphere of your sunset picture. The seagull on top is the icing on the cake. Amongst my favorites are also the flotilla of Canadian geese and the Washing Day. Henk Op zo 9 jul 2023 om 20:14 schreef ann

Re: PESO: Portrait of a roe deer

Thanks all for your comments! Perhaps one day I will qualify as a deer whisperer. Henk Op do 29 jun 2023 om 08:06 schreef Toine : > Great shot (and series, I think I remember some). > > Toine > > On Wed, 28 Jun 2023 at 18:11, Henk Terhell wrote: > > > This roe deer i

PESO: Portrait of a roe deer

This roe deer in our dunes stared at me and didn't move for at least a minute. So plenty of time to make this portrait. https://flic.kr/p/2oL1LkT Henk -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link

Re: Are you a photographer if nobody sees your work

I always watch the videos of Alex Kilbee (The Photographic Eye) on YouTube,very entertaining stuff. Henk Op do 22 jun 2023 om 23:59 schreef Larry Colen : > I didn't watch the video, am at work, but based on the text, I think a few > of y'all would be interested in this > > >

Re: Whatever became of this lens?

I regularly use the FA 35/2 on the K-5 or K-70 when I prefer to have a compact set with me. I'm always happy with the results. Reading the positive test results from Yoshihiko Takinami on his website was the reason for me to buy this lens around the millennium change. Remarkably his website is

Re: Whatever became of this lens?

The truth may be that owners of the FA 35-F2 don't want to sell it. For myself that is definitely true. Henk Op do 15 jun 2023 om 18:59 schreef : > > https://us.ricoh-imaging.com/product/smc-pentax-fa-35mm-f2-0-al-refurbished/ > > Never saw one anywhere other than the website. No used ones for

Re: GESO orchids and grass

Ann, perhaps something for you: I just watched a YT video about a street photographer working in the Bronx: https://youtu.be/ueYQMIpwBE4 Henk Op ma 5 jun 2023 om 14:17 schreef ann sanfedele : > and with limited time what few new photos I get are all in the > street scene or graffiti genre.

Re: GESO orchids and grass

Nice series. I find these grasses to be such a difficult photo subject, always moving in the wind and getting out of focus. Henk Op zo 4 jun 2023 om 18:19 schreef Toine : > While searching for orchids I noticed the beauty of grass: > https://repiuk.nl/projects/GESO/Orchids-and-grass/ > > Toine

Re: OT: technology and the photography industry

Interesting. On this topic, one of my favourite channels on YouTube is @ColdFusion that shows a lot of history about technology disruptions besides current developments. Henk Op vr 2 jun 2023 om 15:15 schreef mike wilson : > > This guy has a number of presentations depicting how digital

Re: PESO: emerging four-spotted chaser/skimmer

Thanks Ralf and Bruce. Op vr 19 mei 2023 om 17:18 schreef Ralf R Radermacher : > Am 19.05.23 um 17:02 schrieb Henk Terhell: > > This morning I observed the emergence of this dragonfly at the pond > nearby. > > Really fascinating. Proficiat. > > Ralf > > -- > Ral

PESO: emerging four-spotted chaser/skimmer

This morning I observed the emergence of this dragonfly at the pond nearby. This process takes a few hours before they take off after the wings are dry. A selection of 3 shots are: https://flic.kr/p/2oBro3X https://flic.kr/p/2oBsVbL https://flic.kr/p/2oBsVc7 There were several other dragonflies

Re: PESO a few orchids

Nice set Toine! #pid=_1007580.jpg is in my opinion a monkey orchid (aapjesorchis), though it could be a hybrid with the military orchid (soldaatje) Henk Op zo 14 mei 2023 om 21:17 schreef Toine : > Orchid time so I need to capture them. > > https://repiuk.nl/new/#pid=_1007657.jpg >

Re: RIP Dan Matyola

The image of that tree in the Maui sunset will stay on my retina as Dan's farewell to the list. We will miss his positive contributions. Henk Op do 11 mei 2023 om 01:27 schreef Bruce Walker : > Facebook alerted me today of messages about the passing of Dan > Matyola, May 2, 2023, at 81 years of

The new Pentax MX for Juan Buhler

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PESO: wild orchids are back

After a cold spring so far wild orchids are flowering again in the dunes area here. Some of the early species: Monkey orchid: https://flic.kr/p/2oyj2bS Broad-leaved marsh orchid: https://flic.kr/p/2oyb5ZT Henk -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to

Re: May PUG is up

Thanks Ralf and Ann. All nice pics and a lot of impressive trees in this gallery. In particular I like the snowfountain tree (Paul), the corvallis tree (Larry) and the joshua tree (Ann). Henk Op do 4 mei 2023 om 19:37 schreef ann sanfedele : > Ralf - yeah, Henk's is a nice giggle. The

Re: Slide scanners

I follow the recommendations on this page, with 300 for scanning of color prints. https://www.scantips.com/basics08.html Henk Op ma 1 mei 2023 om 18:06 schreef Paul Stenquist : > Perhaps, but I don’t scan charts. I scan photos, and I like the results I > get at 4800 when printed, not pixel

Re: GESO some birds and LR DeNoise AI

Nice pictures, in particular the lepelaar. It looks to me that LR Denoise AI does a pretty good job here. I have installed LR classic now. Without heavy cropping I usually don't have to deal with noise on my APSC and FF pictures. However I tried last week new LR denoise successfully on some ISO

Re: ACR Enhanced Noise Reduction

I've been using quite some years now LR version 6 (the last non subscription version) in combination with Affinity Photo version 1. Working in DNG RAW and converting to JPEG and TIF. This gives me at very low cost a lot of flexibility. Affinity Photo has all the extra features I need such as focus

Re: Pentax K3-iii Monochrome

Under Dutch/EU privacy legislation the approval of parents is required before taking pictures of kids at school (or elsewhere). Op za 15 apr 2023 om 02:46 schreef : > > In another thread, people on the small island where I lived are now saying > that news outlets cannot publish photos taken at

Re: A few Easter PESOs

Nice pictures Ralf, also the one of the Kanaltunneleinfahrtsoberleitungsgewirr... Henk Op do 13 apr 2023 om 18:42 schreef Ralf R Radermacher : > We haven't made it to Dunkirk yet again, this Easter, so here are a few > PESOs from earlier years: > > The Café du Cap Gris Nez was very popular with

Re: Pentax K3-iii Monochrome

This video puts the finger on the weak spot in that for street photography a bulky DSLR nowadays upsets a lot of people. I do recognize however the beauty of B/W for such type of photography. Speaking to a street photographer the other day he told me that he mostly shoot from the hip with a

Re: Pentax K3-iii Monochrome

No flip screen, no colour, what can be removed next?:) Henk Op do 13 apr 2023 om 11:14 schreef Steve Cottrell : > > > https://www.dpreview.com/news/2780405465/ricoh-announces-pentax-k-3-iii-monochrome-dslr > > > Cotty > -- > %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List > To unsubscribe send an email

Koot en Bie in the photo shop

One of the most famous Dutch comedians ever - Wim de Bie - died last week. Here a short funny video of some decades ago, in which he acted as a customer in a photo shop, collecting the pictures of his cat. https://youtu.be/woR5iVRVSUA (English subtitled). Henk -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: GESO: Doors

Very nice gallery of such a variety of locations. Henk Op vr 31 mrt 2023 om 07:05 schreef Daniel J. Matyola : > For a number of reasons, I was unable to take a new image for the April > PUG, so I decided to review my old image files, to see > what interpretations of that theme I could locate.

Re: epson 2400

uld guess that the lousy colors are the result of mismatched > calibration and/or letting the printer (rather than photoshop or Lightroom) > control color. > > Paul > > > On Mar 22, 2023, at 3:40 PM, Henk Terhell > wrote: > > > > Never had any luck with printers and

Re: epson 2400

'Why Printers Are Designed To Fail: The Frustrating Truth'. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQ35eQ9N3iY Op wo 22 mrt 2023 om 20:39 schreef Henk Terhell : > Never had any luck with printers and I estimate their life time on my desk > is around 3 years. > My current printer for abo

Re: epson 2400

Never had any luck with printers and I estimate their life time on my desk is around 3 years. My current printer for about a year is an Epson 2410 which prints B/W OK, but has lousy colours. I just came across a new funny YouTube video 'Why Printers Are Designed To Fail: The Frustrating Truth'.

Re: DPReview to Close Down

Bought by Amazon in 2007 and closed by Amazon in 2023. Op wo 22 mrt 2023 om 08:31 schreef mike wilson : > But clearly not profitable. Or profitable enough. > > On 22/03/2023 00:56 Rick Womer wrote: > > > > > > -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to

Re: K-3 III first shots

No doubt your K-1 will stay on the shelf for some time. Henk Op do 9 mrt 2023 om 07:48 schreef Larry Colen : > The first photo I took with my K-3 III was of the Mazda 3 that I've had > for two weeks. > > I've also taken a few of the camellia tree in my yard, starting to bloom, > and a couple of

Re: PESO x3: Mushrooms

Nice mushrooms! The first one is a species of boletus, the second one likely a parasol mushroom and the third the giant puffball. Henk Op do 9 mrt 2023 om 10:28 schreef David Mann : > There's been some excellent mushroom weather here lately. These are all > phone photos while I've been out and

Re: PESO: some more golden hour pics

Thanks Larry Op za 4 mrt 2023 om 20:30 schreef Larry Colen : > Those are both lovely, nice colors, sharpness and an excellent portrayal > of a mood > > > On Mar 3, 2023, at 9:12 AM, Henk Terhell wrote: > > > > The weather has been kind to us here these days. I too

Re: PESO: some more golden hour pics

Thanks Ann Op za 4 mrt 2023 om 15:56 schreef ann sanfedele : > Nice captures, I favor the second one especially for more pleasing > geometry to my eye.. Very golden indeed > > ann > > On 3/3/2023 12:12 PM, Henk Terhell wrote: > > The weather has been kind to us here

Re: PESO: some more golden hour pics

No. All my pictures are taken in DNG and always need some attention in Lightroom (mainly exposure, contrast, vibrance, unsharp mask and crop). Henk Op vr 3 mrt 2023 om 18:46 schreef : > Are these straight from the camera? > -- > %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List > To unsubscribe send an

PESO: some more golden hour pics

The weather has been kind to us here these days. I took some reflection shots in the evening light of alder trees, getting some spring color, which are standing on the edge of a dune valley. https://flic.kr/p/2ojw4vu https://flic.kr/p/2ojEDLn Henk -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To

Re: PESO - SNOW!

Ann, this is a fascinating picture with great colors and variation of lights in the windows, combined with the snow flakes. A finishing touch may be a slight tilting of the left to get everything straight. Henk Op di 28 feb 2023 om 03:37 schreef ann sanfedele : > at last... from my window at

Re: Correction on the XT-5 file size.

BRUCE Op zo 19 feb. 2023 om 09:43 schreef mike wilson : > This post seems to be technically crap, which is unusual for you. > > > On 19/02/2023 01:47 Bill wrote: > > > > > > They are actually just over 85.5k > -- > %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List > To unsubscribe send an email to

Re: OT GESO (20): Birding in Sikkim

A splendid gallery! I hope you keep posting as well on instagram and flickr where I have seen some of your work. Henk Op di 14 feb. 2023 om 04:04 schreef Subash Jeyan : > a GESO with photos of birding in sikkim: > https://somethingfeathered.wordpress.com/2023/02/14/birding-in-sikkim/ > > do let

Re: PESO: Twisted tree at Sunset

Strange tree. That is one more beautiful golden hour picture! Henk Op di 14 feb. 2023 om 01:47 schreef Daniel J. Matyola : > From yesterday's trip to the beach to watch another glorious Maui sunset: > > http://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2023/2/13/bent > > K-5 IIs, smc DA

Re: Updated February PUG

That is a truly golden addition to the gallery! Henk Op za 11 feb. 2023 om 11:06 schreef Brian W : > The updated gallery including Jan's submission is now up: > > http://pug.komkon.org/ > > > Cheers > Brian > -- > %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List > To unsubscribe send an email to

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