Re: GESO: Musical Enablement (4 images)

2014-02-09 Thread Walt Gilbert
Thanks for the tips, John. I don't know that I'd ever get a true-blue Tele twang given the pickup configuration and the difference between the contemporary and original wide-range humbuckers without using digital effects -- which is one of the things I really like about the Orange amps. And

Re: GESO: Musical Enablement (4 images)

2014-02-05 Thread Walt Gilbert
Thank you, Bruce! At first, I was only really interested in a standard-configuration Tele -- mostly for the world-renowned twang. But, I came across this guitar at an *absolute steal* ($530 with tweed-covered hardshell case -- shipped and insured) and I just could not pass it up. It's a

Re: Musical Enablement (4 images)

2014-02-05 Thread Walt Gilbert
Thank you, Paul. I don't know enough about guitars, myself. But, I do know just enough to be very happy to own this one. -- Walt On 2/5/2014 7:40 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: I don't know much about guitars, but that's a beauty. Paul via phone On Feb 5, 2014, at 7:47 PM, Walt

Re: A Familiar Shoulder

2014-01-14 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 1/14/2014 3:10 PM, Bob W wrote: -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of John I've found that I can get decent results in spite of my shortcomings, as long as I'm standing in the right place when something happens. The key to being a great

Re: A Familiar Shoulder

2014-01-13 Thread Walt Gilbert
For what it's worth, people in general are a mixed blessing. -- Walt On 1/13/2014 2:16 PM, Paul Sorenson wrote: Daughters can be a mixed blessing...I have two...one will probably never marry; the other chose someone else to walk her down the aisle. -p On 1/13/2014 12:23 PM, Bulent Celasun

Re: PESO: A Familiar Shoulder

2014-01-12 Thread Walt Gilbert
Thank you, Attila. It was a touching thing to witness -- at least for me. I can be a bit of a softy at times. -- Walt On 1/12/2014 12:22 PM, Attila Boros wrote: It's really very emotional and a pleasant BW conversion. On Sun, Jan 12, 2014 at 7:36 PM, Walt ldott...@gmail.com wrote: I shot

Re: PESO - A Girl and her Guitar

2014-01-06 Thread Walt Gilbert
Love it, Frank. Kai is a very photogenic young woman. I hope you're pestering her to do a shoot. I certainly would be. -- Walt On 1/6/2014 9:23 PM, knarf wrote: I showed a picture of Kai on stage a few weeks ago. Here she is just prior to her performance:

Re: PESO: Waiting to Mush

2013-12-29 Thread Walt Gilbert
Pushing and pulling aside, that's a majestic looking beast, Dan. -- Walt On 12/29/2013 2:13 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: Marnie, you mustn't have ever owned a big dog. One dog can very easily pull you ... and push you, trip you, block you, confound you, thwart you ... ;-) On Sat, Dec 28, 2013 at

Re: fanning the flames

2013-12-09 Thread Walt Gilbert
Not to flog this dead horse, and I'll happily leave it alone after this, but I do have to point out that in your original message on the subject you said this: But here's the rub: showing genitalia and breasts is sexual. It sexualizes the women. Even if they consent to it they are being

Re: Semi OT - I need followers - will you guys help?

2013-11-11 Thread Walt Gilbert
You got it. -- Walt On 11/11/2013 12:51 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: You don't have to buy anything (especially from this link) - but your followship is gravely needed... Apparently I need followers to keep my marketplace commission up to 10% there is a little green follow click on on the

Re: GESO - Vanessa Peters (high key warning!)

2013-11-10 Thread Walt Gilbert
Thanks, Dario. :) That's a lovely shot, too. I hadn't heard of Norman guitars before, but it looks like they're fairly affordable and made in Canada. I'll have to keep them in mind when I'm ready to upgrade. BTW -- I'm taking my first lesson on Tuesday. I've hit a bit of a wall with online

Re: PESO: Nick the Greek

2013-11-09 Thread Walt Gilbert
That's a great shot -- especially nice at 6400. Something tells me I'd like Nick. -- Walt On 11/9/2013 8:05 PM, Bill wrote: This is the owner of the place we go to for breakfast sometimes. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrphoto/pictures/nick.html Pentax K3, 18-135 lens at 100mm. ISO6400,

Re: October best of

2013-11-02 Thread Walt Gilbert
You had a damned good month, Larry. Every one of those is excellent. I would love to see a bw conversion of 14718, though. It seems tailor-made for that kind of treatment to my eye. -- Walt On 11/2/2013 1:20 AM, Larry Colen wrote: Most of these were PESOs in the past week, but continuiong

Re: Filters?

2013-11-02 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 11/2/2013 9:22 AM, Bill wrote: On 02/11/2013 5:00 AM, Eric Weir wrote: Midway in my walk back in September I replaced the lens cap on the A 28/2.8 with a uv filter. Recently I thought I ordered 49 and 67 mm uv filters [Tiffen] for use as lens protectors on two other lenses. When the

Re: October best of

2013-11-02 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 11/2/2013 2:13 AM, Larry Colen wrote: On Sat, Nov 02, 2013 at 01:41:47AM -0500, Walt Gilbert wrote: You had a damned good month, Larry. Every one of those is excellent. Thanks a bunch. I would love to see a bw conversion of 14718, though. It seems tailor-made for that kind of treatment

Re: PESO tasting flight plus one

2013-11-02 Thread Walt Gilbert
Is that the place we went to while I was out there? If so, they make a pretty tasty brew. -- Walt On 11/2/2013 12:19 AM, Larry Colen wrote: Taken at the local brewpub on Wednesday night: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/10620873883/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Filters?

2013-11-02 Thread Walt Gilbert
Same here. I usually do a very light swipe first in the event there's a grain of sand or something like that which could potentially be hard enough to scratch the coating, but after that, a couple of breaths and a cotton t-shirt works like a charm. -- Walt On 11/2/2013 6:57 PM, Jack Davis

Re: PESO: Lake on an Early Autumn Day

2013-10-21 Thread Walt Gilbert
Ha! I listen to everyone -- /especially/ those who can manage to do good work through an EVF. -- Walt On 10/21/2013 1:25 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Would you listen to a guy who spends most of his time looking thru an electronic viewfinder?!! :-) On Mon, Oct 21, 2013 at 1:21 PM, Steve

Re: PESO: Lake on an Early Autumn Day

2013-10-21 Thread Walt Gilbert
I'd have to change the crop to a non-standard aspect ratio, but I could get a little bit more. Still, the horizon-corrected version leaves the image more unbalanced to my eye -- to the point of physically tilting my head to the right. Nevertheless, I do appreciate the suggestions. It'll give

Re: PESO: Lake on an Early Autumn Day

2013-10-21 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 10/21/2013 1:20 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: On 21/10/13, Walt, discombobulated, unleashed: http://www.flickriver.com/photos/walt_gilbert/10406179033/#large Maybe it's just me? Prefer the other version. Your eye is right. Thanks again, Cotty. I'll likely never be a very good technical

Re: PESO: Lake on an Early Autumn Day

2013-10-21 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 10/21/2013 1:12 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: 'I simply make pictures that I like to look at. If someone else likes them as well, too bad!' Love it. -- Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

Re: Gearing up for California

2013-10-21 Thread Walt Gilbert
I'm envious. I thoroughly enjoyed the brief time I spent in the Bay Area -- to the point that I didn't really want to come back home. I still think I could have spent every day of the rest of my life out there taking photos, and been damned happy doing it. -- Walt On 10/20/2013 9:42 AM,

Re: PESO: Two Guitars, Two Weeks (2 photos)

2013-10-11 Thread Walt Gilbert
That's a beauty, too! Looks like it has the natural gloss finish, which I like a lot, too. I would say that guitars are not happy when kept in cases for weeks at a time, but what the hell do I know about how to treat a guitar? Enjoy! -- Walt On 10/11/2013 10:26 AM, Jan van Wijk wrote: Hi

Re: PESO: Two Guitars, Two Weeks (2 photos)

2013-10-11 Thread Walt Gilbert
Thanks, Marnie -- and thanks again. :) -- Walt On 10/11/2013 4:24 PM, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: Like the second photograph, effectively done against dark tree. Glad the story eventually had a happy ending. Marnie aka Doe :-) In a message dated 10/10/2013 11:08:16 A.M. Pacific Daylight

Re: PESO - Red Rocket

2013-10-10 Thread Walt Gilbert
Very nice, Frank! I think that's an excellent, charming attraction to have in the city. -- Walt On 10/9/2013 6:04 PM, knarf wrote: All Toronto transit vehicles are called red rockets now but originally it was just the old PCC streetcars. Out of service for about 30 years now, they've

Re: Must say my Good Bye's

2013-10-10 Thread Walt Gilbert
Sorry, Collin -- you guys can't get rid of me that easily. Walt Hamler is the one leaving the group. I'm still around, although very intermittent in my posting. -- Walt G. On 10/10/2013 5:01 PM, Collin Brendemuehl wrote: We must be patient with Walt. His six-stringed affair will not last

Re: HDR as a genre?

2013-10-10 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 10/10/2013 5:14 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Thu, Oct 10, 2013 at 10:58:55PM +0100, Bob W wrote: On 10 Oct 2013, at 22:53, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: Daniel J. Matyola wrote: I don't like any of his images, but I see no harm in letting him call HDR a genre. You're

Re: facebook post about being the community photographer

2013-10-08 Thread Walt Gilbert
Everything you said is true, but it's not like it cost anyone any money. In my experience, I can determine whether or not I want to read something and decide whether or not to do so in a shorter period of time than it takes to write the response informing the writer in question whether or not

Re: facebook post about being the community photographer

2013-10-08 Thread Walt Gilbert
True enough. All I'm saying is that falling short of the Lincolnian standard is a near-universal trait among writers and orators. And, thankfully, most people don't deem it necessary to point it out. -- Walt On 10/8/2013 2:10 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Walt, One of my favorite documents is

OT: ISON set to disappoint

2013-10-03 Thread Walt Gilbert
For the astrophotographers in the group: http://astronomia.udea.edu.co/cometspage/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: What is 'administrivia' ??

2013-10-02 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 10/2/2013 3:42 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: Had an email back from the list saying my post is delayed pending review by Doug - and that my post may contain 'administriva'. Can someone please tell me what in tarnation is this? My guess is that it's a portmanteau of administrative and trivia.

Re: PESO: Four Wheel Drive Hummer

2013-09-28 Thread Walt Gilbert
Thanks, Attila! It's a nectar solution -- mostly sugar water with some minerals thrown in. Also, some red food coloring -- purportedly to attract their attention, though I've had just as much success with plain simply syrup. I've read in some places that the color is bad for them, but I've

Re: PESO: Four Wheel Drive Hummer

2013-09-28 Thread Walt Gilbert
Thanks, Larry! I see what you mean about too much punch. I increased the saturation just a smidge and bumped the shadows a bit much. -- Walt On 9/28/2013 2:40 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Sat, Sep 28, 2013 at 11:59:24AM -0500, Walt wrote: One of my hummingbird feeders got a lot of attention

Re: PESO: Four Wheel Drive Hummer

2013-09-28 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 9/28/2013 2:47 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Sat, Sep 28, 2013 at 10:28:05PM +0300, Attila Boros wrote: Nice catch! What's in the feeder? Seems to be liquid. He fills the feeder with cough syrup. It's a bit more expensive than the normal colored water, but after the first couple of sips, it

Re: PESO: Mr. Moore and my Yamaha

2013-09-23 Thread Walt Gilbert
Thank you, Bruce. I didn't have my flash with me, but I guess it's just as well. I really love the fact that I can get relatively clean images at ISO 3200 with the K-5, and that allows me to get fairly impromptu shots in low light without a lot of fiddling. -- Walt On 9/23/2013 1:39 PM,

Re: PESO: Mr. Moore and my Yamaha

2013-09-23 Thread Walt Gilbert
Thank you, Chris. I do have a thing for BW portraits, so I really appreciate it when others like what I do with them. -- Walt On 9/23/2013 3:40 PM, Chris Mitchell wrote: An excellent portrait, full of character. And another cracking job of a BW conversion. Chris On 23 September 2013

Re: PESO: Mr. Moore and my Yamaha

2013-09-23 Thread Walt Gilbert
Thank you very much, Bruce! I hope to show it to his family sometime soon, but I've only met one of his family members -- a grandson. They're all scattered around the country, so I don't know when I'll get the opportunity. Hopefully, it'll be sometime soon. -- Walt On 9/23/2013 6:33 PM,

Re: You didn't hear it from me...

2013-09-22 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 9/22/2013 1:13 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: On 22/9/13, Walt, discombobulated, unleashed: I picked up a beat-up old Yamaha acoustic from a friend about a week ago after I got hooked on playing another friend's Martin while house/dog sitting. It's truly a beater, but it sounds good after a new

Re: PESO - Focus (this time with link)

2013-09-10 Thread Walt Gilbert
Just great, Frank! I really like the bw rendering. I can remember seeing (and liking) the color version, though I think it might have been before I started chiming in regularly. In any event, I think the bw version has a good deal more impact. -- Walt On 9/9/2013 9:33 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi

Re: PESO - From the basement fashion show

2013-09-10 Thread Walt Gilbert
Gorgeous, Doug! -- Walt On 9/9/2013 8:44 PM, Doug Brewer wrote: can't remember if I've posted this here. I've posted it everywhere else, so you might have seen it before. https://plus.google.com/115347824062413314605/posts/B5MRXqHjrkf enjoy -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO - From the basement fashion show

2013-09-10 Thread Walt Gilbert
You must be a really good photographer! On 9/10/2013 11:10 AM, Doug Brewer wrote: For what it's worth, it came from my obsolete K7 and over-rated FA 35 f/2 AL, shot in natural light streaming through the back door of the basement. The model is my daughter Natalie. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: PESO - Yes? Can I help you?

2013-09-09 Thread Walt Gilbert
The Adam's apple. On 9/8/2013 4:31 PM, John wrote: How can you tell the difference? On 9/8/2013 5:03 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Make that her face Dan :-) Nice shot, John. sorry not to see more of her though.. I once sat for about two hours making friends with a mantis in Bluff, Utah - she

Re: What I miss?

2013-09-08 Thread Walt Gilbert
I joined. Everything went to hell. Welcome back! -- Walt On 9/8/2013 10:57 AM, bpmacrae wrote: So, I've been off list for quite a while now ...two years? Who can catch me up in two sentences or less? ;-) -Brendan Photography's greatest handicap is the ease with which the medium as such can

Re: GESO - Diamond Beast

2013-09-07 Thread Walt Gilbert
Cool! The first concert I ever went to was Iron Maiden with Saxon and Fastway -- August 1, 1983. The ticket price was a whopping $9.50. There were probably fewer females in the crowd than there are in that band. They need a mascot named Edie. -- Walt On 9/7/2013 5:28 AM, Dario Bonazza wrote:

Re: PESO: Hideout

2013-09-07 Thread Walt Gilbert
Thank you, Dave! -- Walt On 9/7/2013 1:30 PM, David J Brooks wrote: Thats really a neat shot Dave On Tue, Sep 3, 2013 at 1:09 PM, Walt ldott...@gmail.com wrote: Spotted this little guy hanging out in the crook of one of the hummingbird feeder stands a little while ago. At first, I thought

Re: PESO: Burning Off the Morning Fog

2013-09-07 Thread Walt Gilbert
Thanks, Marnie. I had the same reservations when I was setting up the shot. It was kind of a choice between centering the shot, or losing the effect of the fog because of the angle of the light. I made a bit of a compromise with this shot, though I'm still not sure whether I like it better or

Re: PESO - Catharine on Augusta Street

2013-09-07 Thread Walt Gilbert
I like it a lot too, Frank. Everything about it. -- Walt On 9/7/2013 8:46 PM, knarf wrote: Ignore the fact that this is on Knarf Does Kolor (long story not worth getting into). I came across this one taken three or four years ago. TriX in the Leica CL. I haven't looked at it in years.

Re: PESO - Crater Lake Pano

2013-09-07 Thread Walt Gilbert
That's just breathtaking, Brian. Absolutely gorgeous color. -- Walt On 9/6/2013 8:08 AM, Brian Walters wrote: G'day all Back in May we stayed overnight at Crater Lake Lodge. Fortunately the weather was kind (often the lake is apparently hidden by fog) and I managed this early morning pano.

Re: PESO: Hideout

2013-09-06 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 9/6/2013 3:15 AM, Steve Cottrell wrote: http://www.flickriver.com/photos/walt_gilbert/9663303049/#large K-5, F 50/1.7, ISO 400, 1/800 sec, f/2.8 That is a wonderful image. Compelling. Thank you, Cotty. I guess it pays to take a look around when the hummingbird pictures aren't

Re: PESO: Hideout

2013-09-06 Thread Walt Gilbert
Thanks, Derby. I don't know much about the little guy other than he was gone when I went out to look for him an hour or so later. I wonder if it may have been sitting there waiting for ants. I've seen them on the stand quite a bit, trying to get to the hummingbird feeder. (I smear a little

Re: PESO: Hideout

2013-09-06 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 9/6/2013 8:36 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: http://www.flickriver.com/photos/walt_gilbert/9663303049/#large K-5, F 50/1.7, ISO 400, 1/800 sec, f/2.8 Very very nice. G Thank you very much, Godfrey. -- Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: testing yet agin

2013-09-06 Thread Walt Gilbert
Loud and clear, Ann! On 9/6/2013 8:52 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: see above -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: PESO: Burning Off the Morning Fog

2013-09-06 Thread Walt Gilbert
Thanks, Bruce! I'll give the dodge burn a shot. I can see what you're talking about. -- Walt On 9/6/2013 6:44 PM, Bruce wrote: Pretty cool picture - the sun through the fog is very effective. One thing I think could improve it is to burn in the tree trunks so that you can better tell

Re: PESO: Hideout

2013-09-05 Thread Walt Gilbert
Many thanks, Paul! -- Walt On 9/5/2013 4:11 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Excellent! On Sep 5, 2013, at 10:53 AM, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: Heheheheheh. Amusing and fun shot. Also, just a nice photo. Marnie :-) In a message dated 9/3/2013 10:09:46 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,

Re: PESO: Hideout

2013-09-05 Thread Walt Gilbert
Thank you, Christine! :) There's a whole lot of serendipity in that shot. -- Walt On 9/5/2013 9:19 AM, Christine Nielsen wrote: Very cool, Walt, great color composition... what a find! :) -c On Tue, Sep 3, 2013 at 1:09 PM, Walt ldott...@gmail.com wrote: Spotted this little guy hanging

Re: PESO: Hideout

2013-09-05 Thread Walt Gilbert
Thanks again, Marnie! :) -- Walt On 9/5/2013 9:53 AM, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: Heheheheheh. Amusing and fun shot. Also, just a nice photo. Marnie :-) In a message dated 9/3/2013 10:09:46 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, ldott...@gmail.com writes: Spotted this little guy hanging out in the

Re: PESO: Hideout

2013-09-05 Thread Walt Gilbert
Yep! That's exactly what the Walt Gilbert Nature Photography Field Guide says. -- Walt On 9/5/2013 11:03 AM, P.J. Alling wrote: I think it's a prog frince. On 9/3/2013 1:56 PM, Walt Gilbert wrote: Thanks, Dan. The closest I was able to get by way of identification is some manner of toad

Re: PESO: Hideout

2013-09-05 Thread Walt Gilbert
Thanks, Christine! :) -- Walt On 9/5/2013 4:48 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: http://www.flickriver.com/photos/walt_gilbert/9663303049/#large K-5, F 50/1.7, ISO 400, 1/800 sec, f/2.8 Great catch, Walt! Lots of fun! Cheers, Christine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: Cooperative Butterfly

2013-09-05 Thread Walt Gilbert
Thanks, Marnie. I'll look into that and see what I can do to that end. -- Walt On 9/5/2013 9:55 AM, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: Cool. I'd soften up the hand just a tad, to make it more general, less specific (as to person), more universal, etc. Marnie aka Doe :-) In a message dated 9/4/2013

Re: PESO: Hideout

2013-09-05 Thread Walt Gilbert
at pictures, it is far too obvious that I'm goofing off. That is a damn fine photo. On Thu, Sep 05, 2013 at 04:04:36PM -0500, Walt Gilbert wrote: Yep! That's exactly what the Walt Gilbert Nature Photography Field Guide says. -- Walt On 9/5/2013 11:03 AM, P.J. Alling wrote: I think it's a prog frince

Re: PESO: Hideou

2013-09-05 Thread Walt Gilbert
Thanks, Darren! I'll be sure to include this one among my submissions. -- Walt On 9/5/2013 7:12 PM, Darren Addy wrote: THAT image is Annual-worthy. Well done! On Thu, Sep 5, 2013 at 6:54 PM, Walt Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote: Thank you, Larry! Hope you meet that deadline and get

Re: PESO: Hideou

2013-09-05 Thread Walt Gilbert
Something tells me you'll pull it off somehow, Bruce. -- Walt On 9/5/2013 8:30 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: Damn, I was hoping you wouldn't. Now I'm going to have to work much harder. On Thu, Sep 5, 2013 at 8:59 PM, Walt Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks, Darren! I'll be sure to include

Re: PESO: Hideou

2013-09-05 Thread Walt Gilbert
: Damn, I was hoping you wouldn't. Now I'm going to have to work much harder. But if he does, then we'll all have our frog prints. On Thu, Sep 5, 2013 at 8:59 PM, Walt Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks, Darren! I'll be sure to include this one among my submissions. -- Walt On 9/5/2013 7

Re: Just joined the list

2013-09-05 Thread Walt Gilbert
I guess I must have joined in the intervening period, Bruce. Nice to meet you, and welcome back! -- Walt On 9/5/2013 4:28 PM, Bruce wrote: Hello, I thought I would introduce myself. Several years ago I was an active member of this list. I have stayed active shooting Pentax while I have

Re: PESO: Cooperative Butterfly

2013-09-04 Thread Walt Gilbert
I think I saw one of those in a Godzilla movie once. Seriously, though, that's a cool shot. I've never seen one quite that size before. -- Walt On 9/4/2013 8:17 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: When we were at the Key West Butterfly Conservatory, one of the butterflies took a liking to my

Re: PESO: Cooperative Butterfly

2013-09-04 Thread Walt Gilbert
Thanks, Frank! -- Walt On 9/4/2013 10:14 PM, knarf wrote: Cool! Cheers, frank Walt ldott...@gmail.com wrote: While I was at a Labor Day picnic held annually by a good friend of mine a little visitor dropped by to hang out with us.

Re: PESO: Hideout

2013-09-04 Thread Walt Gilbert
Thank you, Mark! I really wish I'd taken more than just a few shots. -- Walt On 9/4/2013 8:52 PM, Mark C wrote: Fabulous shot, Walt - that is really stunning! Mark On 9/3/2013 1:09 PM, Walt wrote: Spotted this little guy hanging out in the crook of one of the hummingbird feeder stands a

Re: PESO: Hideout

2013-09-04 Thread Walt Gilbert
Thank you, Frank. It was a pleasant surprise, to say the least. -- Walt On 9/4/2013 10:13 PM, knarf wrote: Cool! Well seen and photographed little critter. Beautiful colours. Cheers, frank Walt ldott...@gmail.com wrote: Spotted this little guy hanging out in the crook of one of the

Re: PESO: Hideout

2013-09-03 Thread Walt Gilbert
Thank you, Bruce! I wasn't sure how the stand would come across when I shot it, but was pleasantly surprised when I saw it in Lightroom. -- Walt On 9/3/2013 1:17 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: This is a beautiful nature shot, Walt. It's got everything. Well done! On Tue, Sep 3, 2013 at 1:09 PM,

Re: PESO: Hideout

2013-09-03 Thread Walt Gilbert
Thanks, Alan. I suspected it was some kind of tree frog as I couldn't imagine how any other type could've gotten where it was. But, knowing what I know about frogs, I couldn't be sure it wasn't a butterfly. -- Walt 9/3/2013 1:35 PM, Alan C wrote: Fantastic shot. Looks like a species of

Re: PESO: Hideout

2013-09-03 Thread Walt Gilbert
Thanks, Dan. The closest I was able to get by way of identification is some manner of toad or frog. -- Walt On 9/3/2013 12:53 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Neat! were you able to identify the critter? Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Sep 3, 2013 at

Re: OT: Perusing Model Mayhem

2013-08-03 Thread Walt Gilbert
http://petapixel.com/2012/12/11/a-collection-of-free-sample-legal-forms-for-photographers/ http://www.thephotoargus.com/resources/free-legal-contracts-and-releases-for-photographers/ I got the ones I use from this book (CD was missing so I got the book for 75% off):

Re: OT: Perusing Model Mayhem

2013-08-03 Thread Walt Gilbert
Just spotted the email, Bruce. Many thanks! I had a tough time finding photos that I thought were reasonably representative of my best work and germane to doing model shoots. Hopefully, the ones I chose will create a decent impression. Thanks again for the tip sheet. I do appreciate it! --

Re: PESO: Foggy Pines (Crater Lake Pines REDO)

2013-08-03 Thread Walt Gilbert
I dig it, Jack. I liked the first one when I saw it, too, but I do prefer the subtler tint. -- Walt On 8/3/2013 8:59 AM, Jack Davis wrote: The magenta was, obviously, a distraction to some, so have significantly toned it down. Better? Jack

Re: OT: Perusing Model Mayhem

2013-08-03 Thread Walt Gilbert
I'm sure it'd be a fun photo shoot, but I'm not sure it'd be a good idea to take my camera. Things can get a little rowdy (though not violent, thankfully) sometimes. -- Walt On 8/2/2013 4:34 PM, Larry Colen wrote: Now that sounds like a fun photo shoot. Walt Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote

Re: OT: Perusing Model Mayhem

2013-08-02 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 8/2/2013 2:28 PM, Larry Colen wrote: There are several boilerplate releases to be found on the web. Remind me this weekend and I can send you some of the ones I use. They basically say that I own the photos and have the rights to use them for any legal commercial purpose. However, I also

Re: OT: Perusing Model Mayhem

2013-08-02 Thread Walt Gilbert
. On Fri, Aug 2, 2013 at 3:14 PM, Walt Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote: On 8/2/2013 2:28 PM, Larry Colen wrote: There are several boilerplate releases to be found on the web. Remind me this weekend and I can send you some of the ones I use. They basically say that I own the photos and have

Re: PESO Enamel lava

2013-07-26 Thread Walt Gilbert
Another great photo with another lovely model. Please tell me you haven't been wasting that valuable resource on voice-activated light modification. -- Walt On 7/26/2013 2:14 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: Now, not even my own family is safe: a niece models ... http://flic.kr/p/fh1Xqp K20D, DA*

Re: OT: Studio lighting enablement

2013-07-04 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 7/4/2013 12:01 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Thu, Jul 04, 2013 at 11:18:32AM -0500, Walt wrote: Ha! I still love that movie. I can't count how many times I've watched it. :-D With you, that could be any number over three. I'll have you know I'm quite adept at counting multiples of six, all

Re: K-5 dead

2013-06-16 Thread Walt Gilbert
Damn, Christine. Sorry to hear about that. Sure makes me glad I have the K20D to fall back on. I always take it with me, even though it rarely comes out of the bag. Still, I can't help being a bit paranoid about what fate will befall my K-5. I've really grown attached to it. I hope whatever

Re: PESO: Quittin' Time on Sunday

2013-06-15 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 6/15/2013 2:21 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: On 14/6/13, Walt, discombobulated, unleashed: This was the scene just outside the club where I work (the field out back), just as I was getting off work on Sunday. http://www.flickriver.com/photos/walt_gilbert/9040002578/ My God, great at

Re: PESO: Mark B. (Another workplace shot)

2013-06-15 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 6/15/2013 2:18 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: On 13/6/13, Walt, discombobulated, unleashed: http://www.flickriver.com/photos/walt_gilbert/9036796687/ K-5, M-28/2.8, ISO 200, 1/160 sec, f/? Your mono portraits have a wonderful silvery shimmer to them - very enticing and command further perusal.

Re: PESO: Mark B. (Another workplace shot)

2013-06-15 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 6/15/2013 2:53 PM, Brian Walters wrote: Quoting Walt ldott...@gmail.com: Here's another portrait from down at the ol' salt mine -- a man named Mark. He's about as nice and polite a man as you could ever hope to meet. We nearly lost him about a year and a half ago in a car accident. He

Re: PESO: Clematis

2013-06-15 Thread Walt Gilbert
Great color and detail, Dan. What lens did you use? -- Walt On 6/15/2013 9:48 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17425655 Comments are invited. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

OT: Enablement

2012-09-09 Thread Walt Gilbert
So, as it turns out, my trip to South Dakota has been canceled due to unexpected family events relating to my niece and her daughter that will prevent us from traveling. Consequently, all the money I'd saved up has been freed to put toward another use. Having weighed my priorities with regard

Re: Unsubbing for a while...

2012-09-08 Thread Walt Gilbert
I do believe I'm recovering from that particular pestilence myself, John. I can't remember the last time I've been that sick. Glad to hear you're well down the road to recovery. -- Walt On 9/7/2012 8:18 PM, John Coyle wrote: But now I'm back, so what have I missed(although I have been

Re: The NEW Pentax Q

2012-09-07 Thread Walt Gilbert
Wonder what kind of price-point to expect on that 18-270. That's an extremely appealing focal range. On 9/7/2012 11:08 AM, Darren Addy wrote: If the 9 announcement number was correct... how many do we have left? New Q New Q lens 645 macro 18-270mm rebadge Still presuming the Q K-mount

Re: PESO - Storm Brewing

2012-09-06 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 9/6/2012 7:22 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: On Thu, Sep 6, 2012 at 7:44 AM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Still not sure about this one. Let me know what you think: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2012/09/storm-brewing.html?m=1 Darken the

Re: Mini-GESO: Golden Hour mammatus (4 photos)

2012-09-06 Thread Walt Gilbert
: On Sep 5, 2012, at 7:33 AM, Walt Gilbert wrote: In a fit of jealousy over Mark's shot of mammatus clouds during the golden hour from GFM, I decided to spend every single night camped out in the yard with my camera until I finally got some of my own. Well, I got them at about 6:30 this morning

Re: Mini-GESO: Golden Hour mammatus (4 photos)

2012-09-06 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 9/6/2012 1:03 AM, David Mann wrote: On Sep 6, 2012, at 12:33 AM, Walt Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote: In a fit of jealousy over Mark's shot of mammatus clouds during the golden hour from GFM, I decided to spend every single night camped out in the yard with my camera until I finally got

Re: Peso: My Yard

2012-09-06 Thread Walt Gilbert
Looks beautiful, Steve! (I drink entirely too much to have a yard like that.) -- Walt On 9/5/2012 6:12 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: I didn't ask for a model release: http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Photography/pdml/i-GfHZHX5/0/XL/myyard-XL.jpg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Mini-GESO: Golden Hour mammatus (4 photos)

2012-09-06 Thread Walt Gilbert
Consider it done. I hear they coexist in abundance with the jackalope of South Dakota. -- Walt On 9/6/2012 3:28 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: Great work Walt. Now we want an albino platypus. On Thu, Sep 6, 2012 at 1:41 PM, Walt Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote: On 9/6/2012 1:03 AM, David

Mini-GESO: Golden Hour mammatus (4 photos)

2012-09-05 Thread Walt Gilbert
In a fit of jealousy over Mark's shot of mammatus clouds during the golden hour from GFM, I decided to spend every single night camped out in the yard with my camera until I finally got some of my own. Well, I got them at about 6:30 this morning.

Re: PESO x3: Thunderstorm

2012-09-04 Thread Walt Gilbert
Excellent, David! I've never tried my hand at long exposures. I did once manage to capture some lightning shots using one of those disposable film cameras, years ago. I obviously haven't been able to duplicate that success with digital, though. -- Walt On 9/4/2012 2:12 AM, David Mann

Re: Controversy

2012-09-03 Thread Walt Gilbert
That is a damn shame. What struck me was this line from the piece: Ong has suggested he merely ''re-created'' the images and worked them into his style, following a long and common practice in the art world of using one image as the basis for another. Really? Do lots of fine art photographers

Re: Controversy

2012-09-03 Thread Walt Gilbert
:11 AM, David Parsons wrote: Nope, just assholes like Richard Prince who think that anything they find is fair game to use as their art. On Mon, Sep 3, 2012 at 9:54 AM, Walt Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote: That is a damn shame. What struck me was this line from the piece: Ong has suggested he

Re: GESO August faves

2012-09-02 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 9/1/2012 2:27 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Sep 1, 2012, at 10:26 AM, Walt Gilbert wrote: On 8/31/2012 9:24 PM, Larry Colen wrote: My fifteen favorites from this month: http://www.flickriver.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157630977913060/ -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est Damn

Re: PESO - R.I.P. The Divine Ms. P.

2012-09-01 Thread Walt Gilbert
So sorry to hear this, Frank. I have a huge, gelatinous soft spot for animals and know how tough it is to set aside your own personal interests in keeping a beloved member of the household around as long as you can in the interest of allowing their suffering to end. Thankfully, the pleasant

Re: GESO August faves

2012-09-01 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 8/31/2012 9:24 PM, Larry Colen wrote: My fifteen favorites from this month: http://www.flickriver.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157630977913060/ -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est Damn, Larry! You had a good month! I can't pick a favorite. -- Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: OT: Denon AVR-900, we hardly knew ye!

2012-08-30 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 8/29/2012 5:02 PM, John Francis wrote: On Wed, Aug 29, 2012 at 12:20:01PM -0500, Walt Gilbert wrote: last night. This marks the beginning of an extended period of listening to my PC's audio through cheap-ass earbuds. That's not where you're supposed to wear them ... Well, that's where my

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