Re: PESO -- Ancient.

2020-04-03 Thread lrc
The one on the right seems to be a gas/petrol pump. On April 3, 2020 1:36:30 PM PDT, Steve Cottrell wrote: >On 3/4/20, P. J. Alling, discombobulated, unleashed: > >> >>http://webster26.epizy.com/pdml/PESO%20--%20ancient_K5I8203.html >> >>Equipment: Pentax K-5II w/smc Pentax FA 28-70mm f4.0. >>

Re: Happy Olychka Day!

2020-03-17 Thread lrc
On March 17, 2020 12:14:05 PM PDT, William R wrote: >I'm only 8. I meant chronological age, not emotional maturity. > >bill > >On Tue, 17 Mar 2020, 11:36 am Larry Colen, wrote: > >> Happy Birthday to Olya! I won’t reveal her age, but she may still be >the >> youngest on the list. >> >> --

OT Lucky shag

2020-03-16 Thread lrc
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Re: GESO: Maui Waterfalls

2020-03-13 Thread lrc
Nice, they look inviting. With those high shutter speeds you are the anti Mark when it comes to waterfalls On March 13, 2020 12:21:54 PM PDT, "Daniel J. Matyola" wrote: >A collection of some of the appealing waterfalls of East Maui. along >the >infamous Road to Hana. >

Re: Happiness is

2020-03-13 Thread lrc
Tangentially, this came through my email at just about the same time: ran across this on a post about comments found in code long long ago; /* in a galaxy far far away */ On March 13, 2020 10:34:22 AM PDT, Steve Cottrell wrote: >On 13/3/20, Larry Colen, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>The

Re: Exposure techniques

2020-03-12 Thread lrc
On March 12, 2020 9:12:31 AM PDT, John wrote: >On 3/11/2020 09:32:03, Dale H. Cook wrote: >> On 3/11/2020 5:54 AM, Alan C wrote: >> >>> Everything you say is probably quite true but I find it is easy >enough to do >>> any corrections at the PP stage so I don't get too carried away with >the

Re: PESO: Lichen

2020-03-11 Thread lrc
If think that a combat pilot would know that sometimes boring is a good thing. On March 11, 2020 10:45:12 AM PDT, "Daniel J. Matyola" wrote: >This is the most boring photo I have taken in months -- and I have >taken >some real yawn-provokers. For some reason, however, this blob of >lichen

Re: Exposure techniques

2020-03-11 Thread lrc
Storage is down to about $25 per terabyte, storage isn't much of a problem On March 11, 2020 10:01:51 AM PDT, Alan C wrote: >If you shoot RAW, much more tonal data is preserved. Nothing is >clipped. >Incorrectly exposed images can usually be brought up in PP.  In fact >you >do edit the

Wtb 18-135 wr

2020-03-09 Thread lrc
Is anybody selling an 18-135 wr? I've seen a few on eBay, but it's worth checking the list first. Contact me off list. -- Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: PESO: Flight

2020-03-08 Thread lrc
That 150-450 must be an awesome lens, that's a great photo. On March 8, 2020 12:31:47 PM PDT, Paul Stenquist wrote: >Ann liked this photo on Facebook, so I decided to PESO it. > >Shot with my usual bird rig: K1, D FA 150-450 plus DA 1.4X Converter, >630 mm, f8 @ 1/800th, ISO 2500 >

Re: Checking in

2020-03-04 Thread lrc
Between hanging out with Boris and going to the dance workshop I've been having too much fun to even rate and process my photos, much less post. I did post a free photos from the event as a preview, and just posted links to those. On March 4, 2020 10:55:58 AM PST, John wrote: >No new messages

A couple of small galleries

2020-03-04 Thread lrc
I took some pictures at the dance workshop last weekend. I've barely looked at the photos, just did a quick scan to get a few posted. This event does their best to bring in people who actually dances Lindy hop at the Savoy ballroom. VIPs

Re: Adjusted Costs

2020-02-29 Thread lrc
$289 in 1970 is pretty close to $2000 in 2020 On February 28, 2020 1:10:33 PM PST, jtainter wrote: >Honeywell Pentax Spotmatic vs. K1-ii. > >https://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/63691764 > >Joe > > > >-- >PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >PDML@pdml.net

Re: Almost current, and a question

2020-02-29 Thread lrc
I remember that things worked but not so smoothly that it was compelling to use the app. On February 29, 2020 9:47:18 AM PST, Doug Brewer wrote: >Thanks. Define "small values." > >On 2/28/20 10:55 PM, Larry Colen wrote: >> I’ve tried it. >> >> It works, for small values of works. >> >> I’d

Re: The surprising source of Ansel Adams’ signature style — The Conversation

2020-02-29 Thread lrc
The Curry company ran concessions at Yosemite for about a century and had trademarks on the names of a lot of businesses. This caused a bit of problems when they lost the concession and wouldn't let businesses keep the names they'd had for damn near ever On February 28, 2020 11:48:56 PM PST,

Re: OT PESO Borya and his bones

2020-02-25 Thread lrc
Maybe next monarch season we can schedule a pdml meet up out here On February 25, 2020 1:55:39 PM PST, "Daniel J. Matyola" wrote: >I've been there. NOTHING properly conveys the size of those giants, >although your last image comes as close as I have seen. Nice work! > >Dan Matyola

Re: OT PESO Borya and his bones

2020-02-25 Thread lrc
Now have, damn autocorrect On February 25, 2020 11:37:31 AM PST, l...@red4est.com wrote: >And you know have to photographic proof that you can take a good >ribbing > >On February 25, 2020 8:17:52 AM PST, Boris Liberman >wrote: >>Thanks, Larry. Yes, I am "borising" the ribs. For those who wonder

Re: OT PESO Borya and his bones

2020-02-25 Thread lrc
And you know have to photographic proof that you can take a good ribbing On February 25, 2020 8:17:52 AM PST, Boris Liberman wrote: >Thanks, Larry. Yes, I am "borising" the ribs. For those who wonder what >is >it to "boris" something - it is to eat a dish in a way opposite to how >it >is

Re: Pentax 43mm/1.9 Ltd

2020-02-25 Thread lrc
No but I could, I do have an adapter. What's the question? On February 25, 2020 10:46:42 AM PST, Steve Cottrell wrote: >Out of interest, has anyone on the list ever paired this lens with a >Micro Four Thirds (MFT) camera? > >-- > > >Cheers, > Cotty > > >___/\__ UK Shoot / Edit >|| (O)

Re: PESOs: Shooting the shooters

2020-02-22 Thread lrc
Nice set, I think the players will enjoy the photos even more than us. I appreciate how changing the lighting was there and you did a great job of wrestling it to the ground. I also usually use TAv in low light, sometimes a bit under on the ev compensation for a bit more headroom from blowing

Re: Current Camera Line

2020-02-19 Thread lrc
On February 19, 2020 1:24:04 PM PST, ann sanfedele wrote: >Mike showed  he got it... but I'm only seeing his mail because Mark >replied to it ... h > >I had to ask Google what Mark was quoting...  not in my data bank. > One of the best tv shows ever, definitely worth borrowing the DVDs to

Re: PESO bok choy

2020-02-19 Thread lrc
It's the grid on a soft box for my flash On February 19, 2020 10:29:43 AM PST, Stanley Halpin wrote: >Of the set I prefer the original (not B) 19976. > >However, I am too analytical sometimes. When I see a quasi abstraction, >I try to figure out what I am looking at. And get lost in that quest,

Re: Gear box video

2020-02-17 Thread lrc
On February 17, 2020 10:01:35 AM PST, Alan C wrote: >Not the kind of Gear Box I imagined. I suppose the guy did at least >Clutch them when lifting. Didn't see him changing gear. In theory, this is still a photography list. > >Alan C > >On 17-Feb-20 07:29 PM, l...@red4est.com wrote: >> One

Gear box video

2020-02-17 Thread lrc
One of the hours of photography is the opportunity to buy lots of related toys. I've got some boxes I originally bought for photo gear, that I'm actually using for tools these days. I was looking for dividers for the open top bins and ran across this video by another photographer about them.

Re: Another Year, Possibly Another Lens

2020-02-11 Thread lrc
One of my favorites On February 11, 2020 1:24:18 PM PST, "Dale H. Cook" wrote: >I am looking at buying the smc Pentax-D FA 100mm f/2.8 WR macro lens >for >my K-70. A local dealer recently did inventory, figured that the lens >has been in stock too long with no sign of moving, and is willing

Re: Kevin Drum

2020-02-10 Thread lrc
Har! Reminds me of my attempt to make a spoon back when I was doing blacksmithing. On February 10, 2020 12:50:48 PM PST, Matthew Hunt wrote: >I propose that we extend an honorary PDML membership to Mother Jones >writer Kevin Drum: >

Re: backpack recommendations

2020-01-30 Thread lrc
I'm pretty happy with my new tenba. On January 30, 2020 8:32:15 AM PST, Scott Loveless wrote: >I'm sorry if this message sabotaged "inbox zero" for you. > >Gearing up for GFM NPW, I'm looking for a new backpack and hoping to >gain a bit more altitude than in previous years, so that means

Re: Panorama redo

2020-01-14 Thread lrc
Oops, copy pasta error here is the one without the meteor https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/49371532618/in/album-72157712631222477 On January 14, 2020 7:11:57 AM PST, John wrote: >I spent a while going back & forth between the two trying to see the >difference >until I realized they're

Re: Three dozen bird photos

2020-01-10 Thread lrc
llarsee/albums/72157712539089668 >> >> Here's one of the chickadees >> >https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/49337487893/in/album-72157712539089668/ >> >> -- >> Larry Colen l...@red4est.com http://red4est.com/lrc >> https://ww

Re: Three dozen bird photos

2020-01-06 Thread lrc
and hummingbird >> https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/albums/72157712539089668 >> >> Here's one of the chickadees >> >> >https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/49337487893/in/album-72157712539089668/ >> >> -- >> Larry Colen l...@red4est.com

Re: 2019 PDML Quotations List

2020-01-01 Thread lrc
Working hard on next year's list already. On January 1, 2020 9:55:25 AM PST, Doug Brewer wrote: >it is my sincere hope that one day I will be remembered for something >other than self-loathing and intruding waterfowl. > >On 12/31/19 4:48 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: >> The annual tradition:

Re: 2019 PDML Quotations List

2019-12-31 Thread lrc
On December 31, 2019 2:00:35 PM PST, "Daniel J. Matyola" wrote: >Wonderful job on the list! > >Are we having a photo annual this year? Only if someone new is up to the hurculean task and in undaunted by the unreasonably high standard set over the previous ten years. > >Dan Matyola

Re: PESO That Sorry Caravan

2019-12-31 Thread lrc
Thanks, that pretty much echoes my thoughts. On December 31, 2019 2:03:48 PM PST, "Daniel J. Matyola" wrote: >I prefer the b The graffiti is clearer and easier to read, and the >lack >of color makes to overall image gloomier, which fits the subject. > >Dan Matyola

Re: comparing lightroom and On1 HDR

2019-12-29 Thread lrc
On December 29, 2019 1:17:02 PM PST, Henk Terhell wrote: >To me LR has more HDR effect whereas On1 gives a more warm tone, more >reddish. The color balance was due to my lack of practice with on1. > >Henk > >Op 2019-12-29 om 07:36 schreef Larry Colen: >> I took some bracketed photos of a

Re: Free at last!

2019-12-28 Thread lrc
I'll probably just go for the cheap one On December 28, 2019 7:47:33 AM PST, Ralf R Radermacher wrote: >Am 28.12.19 um 01:36 schrieb Larry Colen: > >> This motivated me to give a look, they do seem to be having a holiday >sale going on for a few more days. > >I'm still trying to figure out which

Happy Dan day!

2019-12-18 Thread lrc
The facebook birdie tells me that Dan is ticking another digit on the odometer (annometer?) today. -- Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: Dickens Fair and the 35/1.4

2019-12-04 Thread lrc
Yeah, that's how I've been doing it for something like twelve years. I think that it's just the wide world of view and shallow focus so that the camera keeps finding something like writing on the background to focus on . On December 4, 2019 8:12:46 AM PST, Paul Sorenson wrote: >From your reply

Re: GESO: Pacifica Pier

2019-11-20 Thread lrc
On November 20, 2019 9:13:23 AM PST, Juan Buhler wrote: >Larry--yes I'm in the bay area, living in the Peninsula now but I've >been >in the area for ~23 years! Also... whales?? Looked at them on my phone, so one might have been a bird, but isn't that a whale in 17. Oops, no, a seagull,

Re: GESO: Pacifica Pier

2019-11-19 Thread lrc
Very nice, awesome getting the whales. Are you in the Bay area? On November 18, 2019 5:28:48 PM PST, Juan Buhler wrote: >Made over several mornings in the last couple of months. I shot with >the >idea of processing in this way--a TMAX 3200 sort of look. Mostly Sony >A7 ii >with various lenses,

Re: "Rock's greatest photo"

2019-11-13 Thread lrc
On November 13, 2019 12:15:12 PM PST, Paul Stenquist wrote: > > >> On Nov 13, 2019, at 2:31 PM, mike wilson >wrote: >> >> >>> On 13 November 2019 at 14:56 Larry Colen wrote: >>> >>> >>> On Nov 13, 2019, at 6:29 AM, Mark Roberts > wrote: Steve Cottrell wrote: >

Re: PESO Ward and Susan

2019-11-10 Thread lrc
Thanks Dan On November 10, 2019 9:03:33 AM PST, "Daniel J. Matyola" wrote: >You do very fine work, Larry! > >Dan Matyola >*https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery >* > > > >On Sat, Nov 9, 2019 at 9:34 PM Larry Colen wrote: > >> A friend needed some

Re: I hate Google, more and more every day.

2019-11-06 Thread lrc
On November 5, 2019 12:32:55 PM PST, Igor PDML-StR wrote: > >For many years, I've been using >At my home, so far, we have no "smart"/IOT appliances (except for >smartphones), not even Alexa. But I don't know how far we are >from the day when the "dumb" appliances (that just do their original

Re: PESO - She's got legs. [and a test]

2019-11-04 Thread lrc
Chrome gave a warning, Firefox also did but wouldn't show the image. Someone set up a phishing scam on updog and updog didn't have the security to stop them On November 4, 2019 8:44:42 AM PST, "P. J. Alling" wrote: >Just a test to see how deeply stupid Google is, and I mean deeply as in >

Re: PESO - She's got legs. [and a test]

2019-11-04 Thread lrc
Gmail let it through, but chrome gave a warning. On November 4, 2019 8:44:42 AM PST, "P. J. Alling" wrote: >Just a test to see how deeply stupid Google is, and I mean deeply as in > >nested like a Russian Doll. > >I'm going to mask my web page in a Tiny URL.  Maybe Google's algorithm >won't

Re: Test

2019-11-04 Thread lrc
On November 4, 2019 8:23:51 AM PST, Paul Sorenson wrote: >Everything you sent showed up... You don't know that. Dinner of what he sent showed up. > > >On 11/4/2019 9:05 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: >> I saw both of your messages. >> >> Dan Matyola >> *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery

Re: Which laptop for Lightroom and how to test?

2019-10-30 Thread lrc
On October 30, 2019 1:21:46 PM PDT, Jos de Fotograaf wrote: >Thanks Larry, >Some test program as you suggest could do. >But why getting files from the web and not just files from my K1. Maybe > You get them from the k1 and share them on the web so other people can test using the same files.

Re: Fwd: Re: Which laptop for Lightroom and how to test?

2019-10-30 Thread lrc
On October 30, 2019 1:02:08 PM PDT, Jos de Fotograaf wrote: > > >Thanks Ralf, >I have now a Nvidia Geforce GTX. I will dive in the options. Does it >mean that a laptop good for gaming would be good for LR? Double check that Lightroom supports the GPU. >Greetz, Jos > >On 10/29/2019 11:18 PM,

Re: Hoping to hear from CALIFORNIA PDMLers marking themselves able to breathe...

2019-10-28 Thread lrc
Oops, did I reply? The nearest is 120 miles away. The biggest gripe is the power outages On October 28, 2019 5:32:18 PM PDT, ann sanfedele wrote: >I"m in touch with Marnie on facebook and she is talking about bad air >quality where she lives... >Thinking of Jack, Larry, Godders and John

Re: PESO at the piano

2019-10-24 Thread lrc
On October 23, 2019 11:17:37 PM PDT, mike wilson wrote: > >> On 24 October 2019 at 03:40 Larry Colen wrote: >> >> >> >> > On Oct 23, 2019, at 7:38 PM, Mark Roberts > wrote: >> > >> > Larry Colen wrote: >> > >> >>> On Oct 23, 2019, at 7:03 PM, Mark Roberts > wrote: >> >>> >> >>> Larry

RE: Pentax Photo Gallery

2019-10-06 Thread lrc
On October 6, 2019 4:53:31 PM PDT, jco...@iinet.net.au wrote: >Data integrity, Larry! Once an item is in the database and linked to, >you just don't allow it to be removed. But you could have a field for that lens as "deleted" or "do not show". > > >John in Brisbane >(just back from three

Re: OT: My First Novel

2019-09-18 Thread lrc
Congratulations for even finishing a book. I'll put it on my next Amazon order. This is about 13 hours late to make it on my last one On September 18, 2019 12:34:20 PM PDT, Paul Stenquist wrote: >My first novel, Just the Two of Me, is now available from Amazon. It's >the first person

Re: PESOs For the Birds

2019-09-18 Thread lrc
Great job, as usual On September 18, 2019 8:00:45 AM PDT, Paul Stenquist wrote: >It was a good day for bird shooting yesterday, with some warm light >spilling in under the trees. I worked at being more conscious of >composition rather than just striving to get the shot. I particularly >like the

Re: 600 f/4 first fruits

2019-09-17 Thread lrc
Nice shots. Although work that lens even I could probably get good shots. I think the egret it's a snowy, black beak and yellow feet. Sometimes they put a little Crest up On September 17, 2019 2:16:55 PM PDT, John wrote: >I was finally able to get out with the 600 f/4 to take a few photos.

Re: Metaskills mentors and classes

2019-09-16 Thread lrc
What are people's thoughts on finding and choosing mentors, classes and guided trips? -- Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

Re: Metaskills Part 1

2019-09-16 Thread lrc
On September 16, 2019 7:08:44 AM PDT, "Daniel J. Matyola" wrote: >" I’ve had people take exception, mostly with good reason, with almost >every specific detail." > >That's what makes this group such great fun! No, that's what makes this group helpful, what makes it fun is that they don't

Re: Long Glass Adventures

2019-09-10 Thread lrc
So what did the 600 set you back? On September 10, 2019 8:21:46 AM PDT, John wrote: >On 9/8/2019 20:42:09, Dale H. Cook wrote: >> I have stolen only a little time to work with my long glass for >shooting >> hummingbirds. During the first try my old Focal tripod (don't laugh! >- I have to >> do

Re: Printing

2019-09-04 Thread lrc
Check prices, there may not be any reason other than convenience to use Flickr rather than Bay directly. Download the bay roes software and process your photos specifically for printing. On September 4, 2019 4:11:06 PM PDT, Eric Weir wrote: > >> On Sep 4, 2019, at 1:54 PM, l...@red4est.com

Re: Printing

2019-09-04 Thread lrc
Flickr uses Bay as one of them and Bay is very good. I have traditionally gotten my prints done at Costco. On September 4, 2019 10:48:48 AM PDT, Eric Weir wrote: > >I have never printed a single photo. I'd like to give it a try. With >this image, just as a test:

Re: OT: The Life of Riley

2019-08-31 Thread lrc
On August 31, 2019 12:20:31 PM PDT, Bob Pdml wrote: >Well, at least your dog hasn't run away. You don't have to call me darling, darling. You Never Even Called Me by My Name https://g.co/kgs/HA67Eb > >> On 31 Aug 2019, at 16:23, John wrote: >> >> There are times when I feel like this

OT. Nicer photo in the paper

2019-08-26 Thread lrc
This past is not about the content of the article, just the photo. Today's paper had an article about a young lady that was forced to remove her hijab before flying to a squash tournament. The thing that caught my eye was the photo. In print outs a little softer than on line making it look

Re: OT: England in the Dark?

2019-08-18 Thread lrc
On August 18, 2019 2:47:12 PM PDT, Bob Pdml wrote: > >> On 18 Aug 2019, at 20:18, John wrote: >> >> On 8/18/2019 12:44:36, Bob Pdml wrote: On 18 Aug 2019, at 13:39, John wrote: >> On 8/17/2019 11:30:41, Ralf R Radermacher wrote: >> Am 17.08.19 um 16:47 schrieb Igor

Re: My July favorites

2019-08-01 Thread lrc
rsee/albums/72157709906673341 >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Larry colen...@red4est.com http://red4est.com/lrc >>> >https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/collections/72157612824732477/ >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >&

Re: My July favorites

2019-08-01 Thread lrc
hem, the herons, are from my drive home from work today. >> >> https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/albums/72157709906673341 >> >> >> -- >> Larry Colen l...@red4est.com http://red4est.com/lrc >> https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarse

Re: PESO: Hello Kitty

2019-07-29 Thread lrc
I agree On July 29, 2019 4:57:47 PM PDT, John wrote: >On 7/29/2019 17:42:34, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: >> Another from the Balloon Festival: >> >> http://djmatyola.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2019/7/29/kitty >> >> Comments are invited. >> >> Dan Matyola >>

Re: PESO: migrant hawker in flight

2019-07-27 Thread lrc
Great shot On July 27, 2019 12:28:53 AM PDT, Henk Terhell wrote: >Catched in flight yesterday what I think is a southern migrant hawker >(Aeshna affinis). >https://flic.kr/p/2gHiwSt >Buzzing around me on the trail close to a pool, so fairly easy to >catch. > >Henk > >-- >PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: PESO: Larva

2019-07-18 Thread lrc
Very nice, you grab well on your belly. On July 18, 2019 8:04:58 PM PDT, "Daniel J. Matyola" wrote: >Last night I noticed a fairly well developed Monarch larva on one of >the >potted Tropical Milkweed plants on our deck. Since a serious storm was >on >its way, I decided to move the pot under

Re: Paul's NYTimes piece

2019-07-16 Thread lrc
I'd gladly pay you Tuesday für a freie Bürger today. On July 16, 2019 2:45:53 PM PDT, Ralf R Radermacher wrote: >Am 16.07.19 um 19:42 schrieb John: > >> Couldn't do that in the U.S.; violates our 2nd Amendment rights or >> something ... > >We have the German Automobile Club (ADAC) for this.

Re: Paul's NYTimes piece

2019-07-16 Thread lrc
Ahem https://youtu.be/VTwXwg82gC8 On July 16, 2019 1:59:25 PM PDT, Steve Cottrell wrote: >On 16/7/19, John, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>Jeep Liberty > >That's not a Jeep matey. > >THIS is a Jeep :-) > > > > > > >-- > > >Cheers, >

Re: PESO: Monarch on Milkweed

2019-07-16 Thread lrc
Very nice On July 16, 2019 2:21:31 PM PDT, "Daniel J. Matyola" wrote: >I have planted a number of Common Milkweed, Hairy Balls Milkweed and >Swamp >Milkweed throughout our yard, hoping they will establish themselves and >become permanent parts of our landscaping plan. They grow a bit >slowly,

Re: Paul's NYTimes piece

2019-07-13 Thread lrc
Heh, when I lived in Singapore I got around on bicycle. That was some scary traffic On July 13, 2019 10:21:22 AM PDT, Ralf R Radermacher wrote: >Am 13.07.19 um 13:50 schrieb Alan C: > >> BTW, I thought you guys over there were heavy into cycling? > >We guys over here are just as heavy into

Re: OT: Email seems to be back

2019-07-10 Thread lrc
The problem isn't a lack of service, the problem is that EarthLink uses the animal husbandry definition of the word. On July 10, 2019 10:24:49 AM PDT, John wrote: >... may be back > >I had several long conversations with Earthlink's *tech support* in >Mumbai; >mostly consisting on my part

Re: Another Printer Question

2019-07-02 Thread lrc
I'll take a wild guess that there is some sort of aliasing happening in the conversion process. In Lightroom I can print to a file, do you get the banding if you print to a file rather than export to jpeg? On July 2, 2019 10:53:22 AM PDT, Steve Cottrell wrote: >Hi PDML > >Well, I just nearly

Re: robber fly with damselfly

2019-07-01 Thread lrc
Great shot! On July 1, 2019 12:59:32 AM PDT, Henk Terhell wrote: >Last week I saw these two on  a stalk and I didn't realize immediately >what was happening. >When I tried to shoot closer they disappeared in one flight. >Robber flies stab and inject toxins which paralyze their victims.

Re: GESO June favorites

2019-07-01 Thread lrc
t; >> I've already shown many of these, but here are my favorites from >June. >> >> https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/albums/72157709100239836 >> >> -- >> Larry Colen l...@red4est.com http://red4est.com/lrc >> https://www.flickr.

Re: PSEO: From hiking in New Hampshire

2019-06-29 Thread lrc
That photo is worth a few days of hiking On June 29, 2019 7:26:38 PM PDT, Postmaster wrote: >Just returned from a few days hiking in the White Mountains. Spent >pretty much all the time there hiking, and on some damned tough trails >at that, so I didn't do as much photography as I'd liked. Got

Re: Toledo Synagogue

2019-06-23 Thread lrc
Lovely set. On June 23, 2019 6:28:16 PM PDT, Rick Womer wrote: >I took a lot of pictures in Toledo. I’m posting these first because >it’s a manageable set. > >Before 1492, when the muslims and Jews were driven out, there were >hundreds of synagogues in Spain. Only three remain, and only as

Re: GESO: Fathers' Day Cactus

2019-06-16 Thread lrc
A third benefit, the fruit is also delicious. But yes, this flowers are lovely. The photos are nicer, unfortunately my phone doesn't do them justice, the yellows seem to be clipping on my display and details are lost. On June 16, 2019 11:32:13 AM PDT, "Daniel J. Matyola" wrote: >Every year

Re: Black and White, color, or neither

2019-06-16 Thread lrc
That one was photographed on the central Oregon coast On June 16, 2019 10:56:34 AM PDT, John wrote: >On 6/16/2019 13:37:47, Larry Colen wrote: >> >> >> John wrote on 6/16/19 10:33 AM: >>> It's not a pigeon, and both of them look like cardboard cutouts. >> >> If not a pigeon, what is it? >> >

Re: Another GFM snap

2019-06-15 Thread lrc
I understand, I try to spend as little time in Photoshop as possible myself, I usually succeed in avoiding it entirely. On June 15, 2019 6:26:50 PM PDT, Mark Roberts wrote: >Larry Colen wrote: > >>Postmaster wrote on 6/13/19 6:41 AM: >>> l...@red4est.com wrote: >>> Very nice.

Re: GESO: The 2019 GFM Nature Photography Weekend

2019-06-15 Thread lrc
As expected, an excellent set. On June 15, 2019 6:22:51 PM PDT, Mark Roberts wrote: >It's taken a while (and Flickr's latest "upgrade" hasn't helped >matters) but here's a small gallery of my photos from GFM this year: > >https://www.flickr.com/photos/166715344@N04/albums/72157709063314541 > >

Re: I survived the reception

2019-06-15 Thread lrc
Two of the couples expressed interest, but wanted to check for space on their wall. On June 15, 2019 2:11:26 PM PDT, Steve Cottrell wrote: >On 15/6/19, Larry Colen, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>Here are some photos of the show/reception, I also uploaded the >catalog >>I made for the show

Re: Another GFM snap

2019-06-12 Thread lrc
Very nice. We're each of the shots underexposed and you stacked them to reduce the noise? On June 12, 2019 6:48:28 PM PDT, Postmaster wrote: >On Saturday morning we did the annual hike to Shanty Spring Branch to >practice some stream photography. Lighting was suboptimal: Clear skies >meant we

Re: Stupid iPad

2019-06-10 Thread lrc
I almost never lack for inspiration, sometimes skill, often taste, but rarely for something to photograph. On June 10, 2019 4:41:45 PM PDT, Steve Cottrell wrote: >On 10/6/19, l...@red4est.com, discombobulated, unleashed: > >> I don't know what I'd do these days if I had a problem and my network

Re: Stupid iPad

2019-06-10 Thread lrc
I'm afraid that software these days makes me wish it had Unix man pages. I will give Apple props that the terminal shell is still there man pages and all. When I got my first iMac I found the missing manual book to be indispensable. I don't know what I'd do these days if I had a problem and my

Re: Learning experience

2019-06-07 Thread lrc
You do realize that there are also negative exponents? On June 7, 2019 12:46:29 PM PDT, John wrote: >That being the case, my photography is improving at an exponential >rate. > >On 6/7/2019 06:01:53, Larry Colen wrote: >> There is a lot to be said for the philosophy of "make new mistakes". >If

Re: Steller parents

2019-06-07 Thread lrc
s yelling at me for being in my own >backyard. >> >> This is one of the better ones >> >https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/48018194691/in/album-72157708972166351/ >> >> >> Full set >> https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/albums/72157708972166351

Re: SD cards

2019-06-04 Thread lrc
Exactly, the only time I've lost a card was when I had to swap quickly at the track On June 4, 2019 1:05:00 PM PDT, Igor PDML-StR wrote: > >Thank you, Larry, for sharing back your findings. > >256 GB - that's quite a lot of photos to loose at once (if you misplace > >the card). ;-) > >But then,

Re: PESO feeding time

2019-06-02 Thread lrc
On June 2, 2019 7:03:26 AM PDT, "Jostein Øksne" wrote: >We seem to be in violent agreement, Dan. I just adviced Larry to be >candid about presenting his photos, that's all. What definition of candid are you using? I am being open and honest about them. > >Another funny comparison between

Re: A gallery for the motorheads

2019-05-31 Thread lrc
e driver is >expendable." >>>> On May 31, 2019, at 8:52 AM, Larry Colen wrote: >>>> >>>> Paul Stenquist wrote on 5/31/19 8:43 AM: >>>>> The link worked for me. >>>>> I wonder what sort of frame this vehicle rests on. I don’t

Re: A gallery for the motorheads

2019-05-31 Thread lrc
Odd, there must have been a hiccup because it should be public On May 31, 2019 4:19:44 AM PDT, John wrote: >403 >You need to be signed in to see this > >2019-05-31T11:18:02Z-fe92828d@server > >It appears you don’t have permission to view this album. > > > >On 5/30/2019 21:56:50, Larry Colen

Re: Chitwood at night (intermediate processing)

2019-05-28 Thread lrc
Heh! I had guessed it was a bidet. On May 28, 2019 11:38:06 AM PDT, Alan C wrote: >That's the word used in South Africa for an electric domestic water >heater. In the UK they call them immersion heaters. > >Alan C > >On 28-May-19 07:38 PM, Paul Sorenson wrote: >> Geyser??? >> >> -p >> >> O > --

Re: Chitwood at night (intermediate processing)

2019-05-27 Thread lrc
On May 27, 2019 10:18:16 PM PDT, Alan C wrote: >No wonder you don't find time to sleep. What is this sleep of which you speak? > >Alan C > >On 28-May-19 07:09 AM, l...@red4est.com wrote: >> >> On May 27, 2019 9:41:32 PM PDT, Alan C wrote: >>> A fascinating subject, Larry. As you say, the

Re: Chitwood at night (intermediate processing)

2019-05-27 Thread lrc
On May 27, 2019 9:41:32 PM PDT, Alan C wrote: >A fascinating subject, Larry. As you say, the lighting is challenging. >The third image (almost B/W) probably shows the bridge best of all but >the sky is subdued. If you could get the sky more like the last image >it >would be greatly improved.

Re: Chitwood at night (intermediate processing)

2019-05-27 Thread lrc
It was tough light,. There were greenish lights on the house behind me, I don't know if they were fluorescent or some sort of vapor lights. On the other side of the bridge was a barn with very bright, maybe led lights. In retrospect I should have shot at a lower iso and not blown out the

Re: Photo Every Few Years Or So - Pentax Content

2019-05-26 Thread lrc
Very nice, but unsure of the dress as a prop - would love to see one without. :-) On May 26, 2019 5:46:48 PM PDT, Doug Brewer wrote: >OK. https://dougbrewer.tumblr.com/post/185164519046/amanda-ii > >On 5/26/19 5:14 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: > >> Unsure of the camera as a prop - would love to

Re: Anybody out there?

2019-05-18 Thread lrc
I'm curious about how you go about making postcards. I experimented with Costco poster board. After the crazy road trip delivering mom I hung out in Oregon a bit, and am at the Portland Lindy exchange this weekend. Lots of great dancing to awesome bands. On May 18, 2019 5:30:58 PM PDT,

Re: PESO Migrant

2019-05-15 Thread lrc
You made excellent use of your opportunity On May 15, 2019 1:56:44 PM PDT, Paul Stenquist wrote: >A Rose-Breasted Grosbeak. Although I’m in their breeding zone, I only >see them briefly during spring migration. These were the first clear >shots I got of this odd little bird. >

Re: Mabry Mill With Post

2019-05-12 Thread lrc
Very nice. What you did is no more "post production" than making a print from a negative. On May 12, 2019 7:34:51 PM PDT, "Dale H. Cook" wrote: >I am not someone who rushes into post-production of images. When I >displayed my Easter Sunday image of Mabry Mill it was posted raw. After >

Re: Covered Bridges at night

2019-05-12 Thread lrc
On May 12, 2019 3:25:44 PM PDT, "Dale H. Cook" wrote: >On 5/12/2019 6:01 PM, Ralf R Radermacher wrote: > >> Great shots and I really like them. But what's the point of covering >a >> bridge? > >In the horse-and-buggy days, when most buggies did not have a roof, it >gave young couples a place

Re: GESO: 2 from today.

2019-05-11 Thread lrc
Both nice, the bird is great. Your gear is serving you well. I remember frequently being frustrated that your kit want up to your skills. On May 11, 2019 9:46:24 AM PDT, Alan C wrote: >A Klipspringer basking in the late afternoon sun & scroll R for a Lilac > >Breasted Roller. >Both on the

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