Re: Photoshop CS6 dilemna

2016-04-15 Thread Mark C
Did you ever get a chance to talk to a tech support rep - or were you online or in recorded message hell? I had a similar issue a few years ago where a HD crash forced me to re-install CS-4 and I had not deactivated the copy I was using - obviously, since it was on the HD that crashed. I wound

Re: PDML: Where are you located? (Lurkers also welcome to reply.)

2016-04-15 Thread Mark C
this size there would be at least one other Pentax shooter here - Dan almost counts...being in NJ. a former PDML'er, Amita - lives in Queens... However, I'm Chicago born and bred - left in 1958 and never looked back except to visit... ann On 4/14/2016 7:48 PM, Mark C wrote: M

Re: PDML: Where are you located? (Lurkers also welcome to reply.)

2016-04-14 Thread Mark C
My family is from the forgotten borough of NYC - Fuhgeddaboudit. On 4/14/2016 12:45 PM, Mark Stringer wrote: Smugmug, one of the boroughs of NYC. On 4/14/2016 9:19 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: You already know mine, Darren -- and I'm betting lots of others do two.. but clicking on the link to my

Re: PDML: Where are you located? (Lurkers also welcome to reply.)

2016-04-14 Thread Mark C
Kalamazoo, Michigan. On 4/14/2016 10:07 AM, Darren Addy wrote: I'm curious as to where in the world PDML people are located. A few of you I may know (or know approximately) but this thread would be a handy way for people to just hit "reply" and provide their region/city/country. One practical us

Re: Peso: - yet another forsythia

2016-04-13 Thread Mark C
Beautiful! On 4/12/2016 11:09 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: Might as well join the parade I wish this were a bit sharper - hand held.. . a couple of weeks ago at the Brooklyn Botanical garden.. https://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/Botanical-Gardens/i-jtmKRj5/A ann --- This em

Re: 2017 Sutter Butte Calendar

2016-04-12 Thread Mark C
Nice set of photos Jack. +1 for GrayLodge as a fav. On 4/12/2016 11:42 AM, Jack Davis wrote: Each year, for a good many years, the local Sutter Butte Reginal Land Trust has asked a local group of picture takers to submit shots of the locally beloved "World's smallest Mountain Range." A volcan

Re: Looking for a Film Lab

2016-04-12 Thread Mark C
75 rolls thus far in 2016. My main concern off the cuff would be regarding how long the C41 chemistry would keep once mixed, since I my use of color film is infrequent and erratic. Mark On 4/12/2016 3:25 PM, Darren Addy wrote: I'd like to follow-up and ask Mark C what he prefers: F

Re: Looking for a Film Lab

2016-04-12 Thread Mark C
chlabs.com/ All the local quality and for that matter 1 hour labs in my area have shut down, leaving the nearest walk in lab over 40 minutes away on a good day, (offering only two day service), which was why I finally went digital. On 4/11/2016 7:51 PM, Mark C wrote: The local pro lab closed its

Re: Looking for a Film Lab

2016-04-12 Thread Mark C
operating out of drug stores, but I don't use any 35mm color film. I still shoot B&W in 35 mm and process that myself, as with B&W 120 film. C41 processing of 120 film is all that I need to send out. Mark On 4/12/2016 12:04 PM, John wrote: On 4/11/2016 7:53 PM, Bill wrote: On 4/

Re: PESO Sunday Paper

2016-04-12 Thread Mark C
Nicely done, both as a portrait and in terms of capturing the environment. On 4/10/2016 3:12 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: A coffee shop snap with the K3 and DFA 24-70/2.8. 24mm f4.5, 1/160th IDO 3200 http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18216297&size=lg --- This email has been checked for v

Re: PESO - 'Looking at you'

2016-04-12 Thread Mark C
Excellent! On 4/11/2016 4:30 PM, Ken Waller wrote: A White-breasted Nuthatch captured with a K3 & FA 300mm f4.5 - @ f5.0, 1/400sec, 800 ISO, handheld. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18216352 Comments appreciated. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller ---

Re: Looking for a Film Lab

2016-04-12 Thread Mark C
://www.customcolor.com/servicecenter/products_services.html Good luck in your search. stan On Apr 11, 2016, at 7:51 PM, Mark C wrote: The local pro lab closed its doors at the end of March so I am looking for someplace to get C-41 film processed. Any recommendations for a good lab? I've hea

OT - Setting Up a New PC

2016-04-11 Thread Mark C
After my "false alarm" PC failure a few weeks ago I decided to go ahead an upgrade anyhow - so I picked up a new custom built PC from a local shop this evening. Took about few hours but everything is humming along nicely! Most time consuming tasks in the migration - 1. Driving across town to

Re: Woo hoo! I'm teaching Digital Photography II next semester!

2016-04-11 Thread Mark C
Congrats! Your students are a lucky bunch! On 4/11/2016 12:38 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Yeah! I get to teach an actual photography course, rather than just Photoshop, Graphic Design, etc. That'll be nice! --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avas

Re: PESO - Control Valve North 550

2016-04-11 Thread Mark C
ion: "Meh." Cheers, Rick On Apr 11, 2016, at 2:21 PM, Mark C wrote: Very nice - interesting patterns and partial repetitions make it an engaging shot. I'd be interested to see how it looks in B&W - some of the colors (e.g.the red handle on the valve) seem to distract from the for

Re: Looking for a Film Lab

2016-04-11 Thread Mark C
eveloping-labs/ HTH, Igor Mark C Mon, 11 Apr 2016 16:52:33 -0700 wrote: The local pro lab closed its doors at the end of March so I am looking for someplace to get C-41 film processed. Any recommendations for a good lab? I've heard of oldschoolphotolab.com and thedarkroom.com and based

Re: Looking for a Film Lab

2016-04-11 Thread Mark C
n Mon, Apr 11, 2016 at 7:47 PM, Mark C wrote: Kalamazoo, Michigan. When Kalamazoo Color Lab closed they told me they had looked for alternatives for their customers, but found no pro labs that still did film developing in the area. So I think the future will be mail order processing. On 4/11/20

Re: Looking for a Film Lab

2016-04-11 Thread Mark C
f you want a Professional Lab and want to keep it in Michigan: http://www.titanphotolab.com/ On Mon, Apr 11, 2016 at 7:47 PM, Mark C wrote: Kalamazoo, Michigan. When Kalamazoo Color Lab closed they told me they had looked for alternatives for their customers, but found no pro labs that stil

Re: Looking for a Film Lab

2016-04-11 Thread Mark C
Good to hear that, Bill. On 4/11/2016 7:53 PM, Bill wrote: On 4/11/2016 5:51 PM, Mark C wrote: The local pro lab closed its doors at the end of March so I am looking for someplace to get C-41 film processed. Any recommendations for a good lab? This won't help in terms of whether a l

Re: Looking for a Film Lab

2016-04-11 Thread Mark C
where you are located Mark? On Mon, Apr 11, 2016 at 6:51 PM, Mark C wrote: The local pro lab closed its doors at the end of March so I am looking for someplace to get C-41 film processed. Any recommendations for a good lab? I've heard of oldschoolphotolab.com and thedarkroom.com and bas

Looking for a Film Lab

2016-04-11 Thread Mark C
The local pro lab closed its doors at the end of March so I am looking for someplace to get C-41 film processed. Any recommendations for a good lab? I've heard of oldschoolphotolab.com and thedarkroom.com and based on their websites either seem to be OK, though I was spoiled by the $4.50 per

Re: PESO - Control Valve North 550

2016-04-11 Thread Mark C
Very nice - interesting patterns and partial repetitions make it an engaging shot. I'd be interested to see how it looks in B&W - some of the colors (e.g.the red handle on the valve) seem to distract from the form and pattern central to the compostion. On 4/9/2016 5:54 PM, Rick Womer wrote: O

Re: A beautiful Spring day in Michigan1

2016-04-10 Thread Mark C
Your subject line made me do a double take since it has been anything but spring like - oh, irony! Great shot and great expression! Mark On 4/10/2016 2:54 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Note the electric sneakers. Lucky she didn’t experience a short! You can tell she is growing a bit impatient wi

Re: D FA 24-70 f2.8 Question

2016-04-09 Thread Mark C
Thanks, Paul - appreciate you checking. I guess I'll wait and get the lens and the K1 together. On 4/9/2016 2:07 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Just checked the DFA 24-70/2.8. It doesn't have shaft drive. SDM only. Great lens though, based on my early work with it. Paul via phone On Apr 9, 2016,

D FA 24-70 f2.8 Question

2016-04-09 Thread Mark C
Is the 24-70 f2.8 lens SDM only? Or does it also work with the old style cam driven AF as well as SDM? I assume it is SDM only but haven't found a review that says one way or the other. I'm sure I'll get this lens when get the K-1, but if it would work with my Mz-S I'd probably go for the lens

Re: PESO: Wag More, Bark Less

2016-04-09 Thread Mark C
Nice - I like the "patina" in how the sticker is starting to peel off. On 4/8/2016 10:51 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Saw this bumper sticker on a car recently: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18214978&size=lg K-5 IIs, DA 18-135 Comments are invited. The sticker caught my eye because of

Re: experimental geso Thunderhill at night

2016-04-09 Thread Mark C
NIce set - the first and the last are particularly good. On 4/8/2016 9:26 PM, Larry Colen wrote: There were relatively clear skies at thunderhill racetrack this week, and I tried a bit of night time panoramas. I'd really like wider faster lenses, and bigger sensors. I also think that it would

Re: PESO - Charleston Sunset

2016-04-07 Thread Mark C
Thanks, Paul! On 4/6/2016 1:34 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Dramatic. I like it. Paul On Apr 6, 2016, at 12:10 PM, Mark C wrote: Still working through photos from a few weeks ago. This was taken from the roof of a parking garage: http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/charleston

Re: Spring is Sprung

2016-04-07 Thread Mark C
Great collection - those little blue flowers are very nice. On 4/6/2016 2:21 PM, Donald Guthrie wrote: My Gawd I forgot to include the link! I bet the suspense is killing you. Dumb Don Dumb! http://adobe.ly/1qsoDr2 --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. ht

Re: Peso: Neighbor

2016-04-07 Thread Mark C
Cool. Trying to get a sense of the scale - 4 or 5 inches high? When I was a kid we had burrowing crawfish in the yard, but I have not seen then since. On 4/7/2016 1:59 PM, Mark Stringer wrote: https://www.flickr.com/photos/mostlypentax/26267732556/in/dateposted-public/ My neighbor made an a

PESO - Charleston Sunset

2016-04-06 Thread Mark C
Still working through photos from a few weeks ago. This was taken from the roof of a parking garage: http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/charleston-sunset Or on flickr - https://www.flickr.com/photos/markcassino/26207773371/ K-3, DA 17-70 f4. Mark --- This email has been checke

Re: PESO Michelle

2016-04-06 Thread Mark C
Excellent set - great lighting and very natural and spontaneous expressions from the model. On 4/4/2016 4:49 PM, Larry Colen wrote: You may remember the photo set I did a while back of the music video with people dressed up as super heroes. Michelle wanted some photos that were a bit more conv

Re: PESO - Leaf Footed Bug

2016-04-05 Thread Mark C
Thanks, Nicole! On 4/5/2016 12:51 AM, Nicole Jacque wrote: Wow! Now that's a closeup! Sent from my iPhone On Apr 4, 2016, at 4:12 PM, Mark C wrote: Been a while since I did one of these stacked macros, so here goes: http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/leaf-footed-bug

Re: PESO - Leaf Footed Bug

2016-04-05 Thread Mark C
Apr 4, 2016 at 7:12 PM, Mark C wrote: Been a while since I did one of these stacked macros, so here goes: http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/leaf-footed-bug-2016 or on flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/markcassino/25636542834 Pentax K3 and reverse mounted SMC-K 24mm f3.5 on exte

Re: PESO - Leaf Footed Bug

2016-04-05 Thread Mark C
Thanks, Dan - yeah, they are ugly! On 4/5/2016 12:44 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Wow. Super detail and stunningly crisp. UGLY critter, however . . . . Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Apr 4, 2016 at 7:12 PM, Mark C wrote: Been a while since I did

PESO - Leaf Footed Bug

2016-04-04 Thread Mark C
Been a while since I did one of these stacked macros, so here goes: http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/leaf-footed-bug-2016 or on flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/markcassino/25636542834 Pentax K3 and reverse mounted SMC-K 24mm f3.5 on extension. Approximately 4x lifesized,

Re: PESO: Mummers

2016-04-03 Thread Mark C
Cool! I thought mummers were more of a new year's thing. You photo On 4/3/2016 2:39 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: From our local St Patrick's day Parade: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18212479&size=lg K-5 IIs, DA 18-135 Comments are invited. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.c

Re: PESO and Question about colorspace limitations

2016-04-03 Thread Mark C
Hi Igor - In the situation you describe I would first see if the destination media could be changed to better accommodate the out of gamut colors. For example,and image with lots of out of gamut colors on matte paper may be fine on a glossy paper. If you still have out of gamut areas then t

Re: Peso-Skiddaddle

2016-04-03 Thread Mark C
I agree that the composition does not come together in in a pleasing manner, but its a fascinating photo in how you have capture the bird frozen in time giving the viewer a chance to see how it launches, how the feathers deploy and how the coloration helps conceal it. For me it still commanded

Re: PESO - Taking a Break

2016-04-01 Thread Mark C
even though it apparently isn't. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW On Thu, Mar 31, 2016 at 6:56 PM, Mark C wrote: Thanks, Jack! On 3/31/2016 8:18 AM, Jack Davis wrote: Beautiful composition, Mark! J - Original Message - From: "Mark C" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mai

Re: PESO - Taking a Break

2016-04-01 Thread Mark C
7;t. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW On Thu, Mar 31, 2016 at 6:56 PM, Mark C wrote: Thanks, Jack! On 3/31/2016 8:18 AM, Jack Davis wrote: Beautiful composition, Mark! J - Original Message ----- From: "Mark C" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Wednesday, Mar

Re: PESO - Taking a Break

2016-03-31 Thread Mark C
Thanks, Jack! On 3/31/2016 8:18 AM, Jack Davis wrote: Beautiful composition, Mark! J - Original Message - From: "Mark C" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2016 3:43:50 PM Subject: PESO - Taking a Break http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolutio

Re: PESO: Moorish Idol

2016-03-31 Thread Mark C
Nice looking fish, Dan. That long fin is quite a feature. On 3/30/2016 8:43 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: From the Maui Ocean Center: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18210594&size=lg K-5 IIs, DA 18-135 Comments are invited and appreciated. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/d

Re: PANO: Crooks' Corner

2016-03-31 Thread Mark C
I like both the panos but this one especially. Flickr would not display it for me yesterday - glad I stopped back! On 3/30/2016 1:41 AM, Alan C wrote: Crooks' Corner is at the extreme NE of SA at the confluence of the Levuhu (middle left) & Limpopo Rivers. This point forms the boundary between

PESO - Taking a Break

2016-03-30 Thread Mark C
http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/taking-a-break LX, M50 f1.7, Tri-X @400, HC110 Dil B. Comments welcome! Marek --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.ne

Re: PESO: Tree

2016-03-30 Thread Mark C
Well seen and composed. Mark On 3/28/2016 9:08 AM, Toine wrote: A tree shot with my latest toy a Pentax Q-S1. http://www.repiuk.nl/favorites/tree-1/ Toine --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: Fwd: Spring Pond size

2016-03-30 Thread Mark C
I like it. My second monitor is an older 1280x1024 an it fits fine even on that. On 3/29/2016 10:10 AM, Jack Davis wrote: As is obvious, I sent this response to Dan, but have now decided to post it to the list. Anyone else find this an unwieldy sized image? httP://photolightimages.com/aspuploa

Re: PESO: Power

2016-03-30 Thread Mark C
Powerful indeed. Saw a pair of these first hand a couple weeks ago, they are massive beasts. On 3/30/2016 5:16 AM, Alan C wrote: Just look at the sheer power of this Buffalo bull. One of Africa's most dangerous animals. Near Punda Maria camp. https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/2552763

Re: Boris PESO #16 - Seven Seas of Rhye

2016-03-30 Thread Mark C
Super image! The grain in front gets rather abstracted - find myself getting lost in it. I don't mind the lens flare - actually I think it adds to the dynamic nature of the image. The blown out area is a bit large though. But the foreground textures are really fantastic. On 3/29/2016 1:38 PM,

Re: Back to Fall Creek

2016-03-30 Thread Mark C
Looks like a nice spot - I like the first two the best. The building in the last image looks like an intriguing subject. Mark On 3/29/2016 3:11 AM, Larry Colen wrote: We headed back to Fall Creek last night, not only getting there a little earlier, but bringing tripods as well. Here's a tree

Re: Question: Commodity for oddity

2016-03-30 Thread Mark C
Igor - Been reluctant to suggest this since it would not meet the first criteria of being free - but you could set a domain and install a simple blogging / CMS system. Use it to format and display your galleries or individual photos. Formatting and ease of uploading should be on par with flickr

Re: OT: Museum of Modern Art Launches Free Course on Looking at Photographs as Art

2016-03-28 Thread Mark C
wrote: Mark - you don't need it! ann On 3/27/2016 5:16 PM, Mark C wrote: Thanks, Dan. I actually enrolled in the course and will be interested in seeing how it goes. It's free and I can do it at my own pace - not much to lose. Mark On 3/27/2016 8:06 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: http

Re: OT: Museum of Modern Art Launches Free Course on Looking at Photographs as Art

2016-03-28 Thread Mark C
I think it will be interesting - there are risks, I might start wearing only black... Mark On 3/27/2016 10:21 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: Mark - you don't need it! ann On 3/27/2016 5:16 PM, Mark C wrote: Thanks, Dan. I actually enrolled in the course and will be interested in seeing h

Re: OT GESO, Ice storm photos

2016-03-28 Thread Mark C
Looks like you got hit pretty hard. My favorites are the close up (first shot) and the wavy fence about 2/3rds of the way through. Mark On 3/27/2016 12:15 PM, David J Brooks wrote: http://www.caughtinmotion.com/2016-icestorm/album/index.html Some of my keepers from Saturdays photo drive, whic

Re: Changes (aging) new beginnings

2016-03-27 Thread Mark C
I don't think you can go wrong with the K-3II. As Paul says, the APS-C cameras are superb. In terms of getting out and shooting - I gave myself a photo-a-day assignment for 2016 - rather spontaneously around 4 PM New Year's day while contemplating that I hadn't dome much of any photo work in t

Re: Red Shutters and Wrought Iron

2016-03-27 Thread Mark C
way the blurred fence on the right confuses the eye. On 3/26/16 10:20 PM, pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 12 Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2016 22:13:37 -0400 From: Mark C To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO - Red Shutters and Wrought Iron Message-ID:<56f741d1.2090...@charter.net> Conten

Re: PESO - Red Shutters and Wrought Iron

2016-03-27 Thread Mark C
Thanks, Larry. On 3/27/2016 2:12 AM, Larry Colen wrote: Mark C wrote: http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/red-shutters Very nice. o on flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/markcassino/25989226591/ K3 and 17-70 f4. Comments welcome. Mark --- This email has been checked

Re: PESO - Red Shutters and Wrought Iron

2016-03-27 Thread Mark C
Thanks, Dan. On 3/27/2016 8:12 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: That is a very appealing image, with fine color and great geometry. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Mar 26, 2016 at 10:13 PM, Mark C wrote: http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/red

Re: OT: Museum of Modern Art Launches Free Course on Looking at Photographs as Art

2016-03-27 Thread Mark C
Thanks, Dan. I actually enrolled in the course and will be interested in seeing how it goes. It's free and I can do it at my own pace - not much to lose. Mark On 3/27/2016 8:06 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: http://www.openculture.com/2016/02/museum-of-modern-art-moma-launches-free-course-on-lo

Re: A strange and unusual event...

2016-03-27 Thread Mark C
As you said - it's got a bloody lot - nice indeed. On 3/27/2016 1:14 PM, Bob W wrote: ...I took a photograph! This is behind the National Gallery in London: http://www.web-options.com/Zigzag.jpg I imagine it's where they keep all the dangerous modern art that nobody understands. Chiaroscuro,

Re: PESO: Caturday

2016-03-26 Thread Mark C
Love the cat's expression - sort of like it has a secret... On 3/26/2016 5:07 PM, Nicole Jacque wrote: I’ve been playing around with Larry’s K5, and Caturday seems to be an appropriate time to inflict another cat photo on the group. This is Archer, my not-quite one year old rescue kitten. ht

Re: PESO Mr. and Mrs. Cardinal

2016-03-26 Thread Mark C
Very nice pair! On 3/26/2016 4:46 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Fun in the backyard today. The birds are growing accustomed to me and my tripod. Mrs. Cardinal :http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18207661&size=lg And the old man: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18207660&size=lg

PESO - Red Shutters and Wrought Iron

2016-03-26 Thread Mark C
http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/red-shutters o on flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/markcassino/25989226591/ K3 and 17-70 f4. Comments welcome. Mark --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus -- PDML Pentax-D

Re: PESO - Paw Print Adbstract

2016-03-26 Thread Mark C
Thanks, Christine! On 3/26/2016 6:30 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: Very nice! Cheers, Christine Sent from my iPad On Mar 25, 2016, at 7:27 PM, Mark C wrote: or "Possum Finger Painting"... http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/paw-print-abstract on flickr: www.flickr.

Re: Lens Storage

2016-03-26 Thread Mark C
I worked in a large library before the days of PC's and developed a great fondness for card catalogs. Kept the scrolls and clay tablets nicely organized :-) But - I've always heard that lenses should be stored vertically because that keeps the grease from settling on one side of the aperture,

Re: Geso: 1st Spring walkabout

2016-03-26 Thread Mark C
Nice set! The counter balanced stairs and ladder in #5 caught my eye for some reason - all enjoyable though. On 3/24/2016 4:15 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: A nice gallery. Rich color, attractive compositions Paul On Mar 24, 2016, at 4:04 PM, Donald Guthrie wrote: Sorry, haven't posted much her

Re: Peso - botanical today

2016-03-26 Thread Mark C
Soft lighting really bring out the colors in the first shot. Very nice. I'm puzzled by the submerged disks (?) that the ducks are sitting on. Mark On 3/25/2016 9:27 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: Hellebore at the Brooklyn botanical garden today - hand held no flash I have a membership to the garden

PESO - Paw Print Adbstract

2016-03-25 Thread Mark C
or "Possum Finger Painting"... http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/paw-print-abstract on flickr: www.flickr.com/photos/markcassino/26035885535 Visiting a friend a few days ago we took a walk along the little creek behind his house. Mz-S, DFA 100 f2.8 macro, Tri-X @400 developing

Re: PESO 9 at night

2016-03-25 Thread Mark C
Interesting - doesn't "feel" like a night shot since the exposure is up to normal but then the stars are in the sky... Most striking to me is how the lens distortion makes it look like the road is curved up like its cradling the car. Cool shot. On 3/24/2016 11:20 PM, Larry Colen wrote: I playe

Re: Boris PESO #13 - Spring Etude in High Key

2016-03-25 Thread Mark C
That's a really peaceful image - nice. On 3/25/2016 2:01 PM, Boris Liberman wrote: Rather simple thing, really: http://pentax-ways.blogspot.co.il/2016/03/2016-13-spring-etude-in-high-key.html Happy Spring, everyone. --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. h

Re: Peso's more back yard buss lings

2016-03-25 Thread Mark C
Nice jays but I really love the chipmunk! On 3/25/2016 1:13 PM, David J Brooks wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18206572 Jay http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18206573 chippy at his house K-5, Sigma 300 F4, APO Dave --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avas

Re: Peso - Spiral Stairs

2016-03-24 Thread Mark C
rendering make this a great shot! (Now pardon me while I go trash all my spiral staircase shots... ) Rick On Mar 23, 2016, at 5:41 PM, Mark C wrote: Another from Charleston, SC: http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/spiral-stairs K3 and DA 17-70. I'm of a mixed mind if the dude

Re: Peso - Spiral Stairs

2016-03-24 Thread Mark C
works well.. :-) I understand your waffling - hard to decide ann On 3/23/2016 5:41 PM, Mark C wrote: Another from Charleston, SC: http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/spiral-stairs K3 and DA 17-70. I'm of a mixed mind if the dude was a fortuitous accident or an unfortunat

Re: Peso - Spiral Stairs

2016-03-24 Thread Mark C
Thanks, Ken. On 3/23/2016 8:29 PM, Ken Waller wrote: Unfortunate IMO, otherwise a really neat shot. -Original Message- From: Mark C Subject: Peso - Spiral Stairs Another from Charleston, SC: http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/spiral-stairs K3 and DA 17-70. I&#

Re: Peso - Spiral Stairs

2016-03-24 Thread Mark C
On 3/24/2016 3:58 PM, John wrote: Appears squashed vertically. I'm guessing that is not the case, and the spiral itself is oval shaped rather than round? Yep - they are oval shaped and actually a little irregular. Free standing cantilevered. I think I would have gotten a better shot if I had

Re: PESO - Spreading

2016-03-24 Thread Mark C
NIce capture of a great specimen, Rick. On 3/22/2016 8:49 PM, Rick Womer wrote: A tree in the (wonderful!) Missouri Botanical Garden: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18202108&size=lg (K-5, DA 16-45) Comments appreciated. Rick --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast

Peso - Spiral Stairs

2016-03-23 Thread Mark C
Another from Charleston, SC: http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/spiral-stairs K3 and DA 17-70. I'm of a mixed mind if the dude was a fortuitous accident or an unfortunate accident. Comments welcome. Mark --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus softwa

Re: PESO Sunday Sparrow

2016-03-22 Thread Mark C
Nice capture - the background make me think "sunny day in early spring." On 3/21/2016 9:10 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Not much time for photography lately. Fixing up and packing up, getting ready to move. But I did spend a few minutes shooting birds from my deck yesterday. This sparrow was my f

Re: PESO: The First

2016-03-22 Thread Mark C
Anticipation nice capture. On 3/20/2016 3:41 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: The first daffodil of 2016: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18203589&size=lg K-5 IIs, FA 100 mm Macro F2.8 Co Dan Matyolamments are invited. http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola --- This email

Re: PESO: because the world needs more cat photos

2016-03-22 Thread Mark C
Nice - OhNo seems unperturbed by the storm warnings. On 3/21/2016 7:55 PM, Stanley Halpin wrote: Chaos! Fullish moon rising, the calendar says Spring has come. A few intrepid golfers on the local course despite temps in the 40°F range. A few flowers blooming. So what do we get?!? A winter stor

Re: GESO: Rainy day flowers

2016-03-22 Thread Mark C
Nice set - 426 is my favorite. On 3/21/2016 8:33 PM, Nicole Jacque wrote: Continuing my dabbling with macro photography, I killed some time yesterday (while Larry was doing actual useful stuff in his garden) by taking some pictures of his flowers after it rained. https://flic.kr/s/aHskx1Y

Re: Pentax Full Frame Review (August 1981)

2016-03-21 Thread Mark C
Took my LX with me last week and shot a few rolls - a most worthy camera! I doubt that many of my DSLR's will still be in use 35 years from now. On 3/21/2016 4:13 PM, Darren Addy wrote: A little trip down memory lane? https://goo.gl/fsXjRi or https://books.google.com/books?id=vN2DsQuik3oC&pg=

Re: Dying Computer - Solved!

2016-03-21 Thread Mark C
up in the logs. That's why I suggested to look there. Cheers, Igor PS. So, you jumped from XP(?) to Win-10? Mark C Sun, 20 Mar 2016 15:24:06 -0700 wrote: Fer crying out loud... it was the batteries in the wireless keyboard. After testing the power supply, swapping out or removing all ca

Re: Peso - Tree at Middleton Place (Non IR Version)

2016-03-21 Thread Mark C
on did. Looking back at it, the IR version seems to bring out the shape and texture of the tree better, besides being very striking visually. Cheers, Rick On Mar 20, 2016, at 1:26 PM, Mark C wrote: Not infrared: http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/tree-at-middleton-place-non or on

Re: Dying Computer - Solved!

2016-03-20 Thread Mark C
016 7:41 PM, Bill wrote: On 3/20/2016 5:39 PM, Ken Waller wrote: Makes me wonder about the value of a wireless keyboard? Wireless keyboards are great. Mine has a little warning light that turns on when the batteries are on the way out. bill -Original Message- From: Mark C Su

Re: Dying Computer - Solved!

2016-03-20 Thread Mark C
rooks wrote: I was just going to suggest doing that Dave On Sun, Mar 20, 2016 at 6:22 PM, Mark C wrote: Fer crying out loud... it was the batteries in the wireless keyboard. After testing the power supply, swapping out or removing all cards, and ultimately ordering a new computer (order soon

Re: PESO - b&w portrait of my wife as a Hollywood star

2016-03-20 Thread Mark C
Superb! Excellent in all categores - lighting, pose, composition... everything. On 3/20/2016 3:03 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: A while back I got it in mind to explore the 1930's/1940's George Hurrell Hollywood glamour look and I kept pursuing it on and off until I got this shot of Louise last Thurs

Re: PESO Stella D'Oro

2016-03-20 Thread Mark C
Excellent composition and exposure. You caught a great moment - she is obviously really belting out a song. On 3/20/2016 3:38 AM, Larry Colen wrote: Stella sings with a couple of local jazz bands. Last night, Speakeasy three, which is now a seven member trio, played at the Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Dying Computer - Solved!

2016-03-20 Thread Mark C
Fer crying out loud... it was the batteries in the wireless keyboard. After testing the power supply, swapping out or removing all cards, and ultimately ordering a new computer (order soon to be cancelled)... it turns out to be just two AA batteries. I had turned the keyboard on and off and r

Re: Couldn't wait to get my new Pentax full-frame

2016-03-20 Thread Mark C
Another vote for Erik Hendrickson - he's done a couple repairs for me and does first rate work at reasonable prices. On 3/20/2016 5:30 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Mark Roberts wrote: ...so I got an old one to tide me over: http://www.robertstech.com/temp/fullframe.jpg That's a 1958 Pentax K scre

Peso - Tree at Middleton Place (Non IR Version)

2016-03-20 Thread Mark C
Not infrared: http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/tree-at-middleton-place-non or on flickr: https://flickr.com/photos/markcassino/25308483503 --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO - Tree at Middleton Place

2016-03-20 Thread Mark C
the IR exposure is initially confusing (making one think of winter, obviously) but then intriguing. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW On Fri, Mar 18, 2016 at 5:45 PM, Mark C wrote: Thanks, Christine! I will have a non IR version coming along sometime soon as well. On 3/18/2016 1:09 PM

Re: Boris PESO #12 - King of his domain

2016-03-20 Thread Mark C
Nice photo - looks like a commercial image that he could use in his advertising. On 3/19/2016 11:32 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: Hi! Please have a look http://pentax-ways.blogspot.co.il/2016/03/2016-12-king-of-his-domain.html As I shoot more with Olympus, I am starting to gain a bit of understa

Re: The agony of computer upgrades

2016-03-20 Thread Mark C
When I replaced the hard drive in my laptop a few weeks ago I reinstalled the wireless drivers and everything worked fine... except that the other computers that has been using the printer were now disconnected. The name of the TC PIP port for the printer on the network was different on the lap

Re: PESO: Rainbow

2016-03-20 Thread Mark C
You picked a great spot - nice shot. On 3/15/2016 11:38 PM, David Mann wrote: Saw this from the front door of our rented holiday home in Wanaka at sunrise about a month ago. I had to make the most of the view I had but I wish I'd been down at the lake front! http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo

Re: DA 35 macro on FF? Other DA on FF?

2016-03-20 Thread Mark C
It's hard to visually detect cropping in the finder of a camera. For the cost of a roll of film and maybe some batteries you could get a very good idea. I have only a few DA lenses. I use the XR 40mm on film bodies regularly and find very slight distortion along the edges of the frame, more p

Re: Peso - yellow

2016-03-20 Thread Mark C
Sweet! On 3/10/2016 12:40 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: comments of course https://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/2016-and-all-that/i-hrsS4jC/A ann --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mai

Re: PESO - Walk in the Park

2016-03-20 Thread Mark C
Great geometry and use of the human element. On 3/17/2016 10:30 PM, Rick Womer wrote: From my hotel window in St. Louis: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18201952&size=lg (K-5, DA 50-200) Comments appreciated. Rick --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus so

Re: PESO - Little Gator

2016-03-19 Thread Mark C
minor touch I'd consider is to play a bit with sharpening (e.g. unsharp mask aka "presence" in LR), - to try "highlighting the edge. Or, maybe, even that is not needed. Igor Mark C Tue, 15 Mar 2016 10:36:24 -0700 wrote: Spent the past week + in Charleston SC - lots of mes

Re: PESO - Little Gator

2016-03-19 Thread Mark C
s and such. The background is great too—no distracting background there! Cheers, Christine On Mar 15, 2016, at 12:34 PM, Mark C wrote: Spent the past week + in Charleston SC - lots of messages on the list to catch up on! From my trip - a shot of a small alligator from last Fri

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