Re: OT Epson scanner replacement

2022-01-26 Thread Paul Stenquist
I don’t know much about a Linux but I would guess it’s only rarely updated. If it had all the capability you need, you wouldn’t have to worry about the policy of other OS providers. Paul > On Jan 26, 2022, at 5:24 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > >  > >> On Jan 26, 2022, at 1:58

Re: Lightroom Classic ransomware first impressions

2022-01-24 Thread Paul Stenquist
I’ve been using subscription photoshop for several years now and live it. I have the ten bucks a month on autopay and don’t really notice it. And rhe software is great. No problems, no upgrade worries. And it runs flawlessly in my 2015 4//cot, 4-gig I-7 32 gig iMac 27. I would nevertheless want

Re: PESO The Rocks

2022-01-20 Thread Paul Stenquist
Striking image. Well done! Paul > On Jan 20, 2022, at 6:20 AM, Rob Studdert wrote: > > Hi Team, > > I was in the city shooting façades for a client last month and I took > the opportunity to grab a quick shot for myself (have hardly shot > anything for myself in the last two years). > > The

Re: Best of 2021

2022-01-09 Thread Paul Stenquist
Excellent set. And nicely edited! Paul > On Jan 9, 2022, at 5:00 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > It’s a small best of gallery for last year. When I was looking at my > quarterly favorites I was amused by how the photos of the turkey Madonna and > the tempera-ry art in the blue bowl echoed each

Re: Meganser

2022-01-01 Thread Paul Stenquist
Fascinating. The fifth pic is quite nice. I might have shown just that frame: Paul > On Jan 1, 2022, at 5:39 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > Yesterday afternoon I looked off my back deck and saw a merganser land in > the river. To my surprise, when I returned with the K-3/bigma he was still >

Re: PESO - Fungus Amongus

2021-12-30 Thread Paul Stenquist
An interesting pic. 3.2 Mp is more than enough for the web. Paul > On Dec 30, 2021, at 1:12 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > so sort of a two shelf photo..?. :-) > > ann > >> On 12/30/2021 12:15 PM, Rick Womer wrote: >> Deep in a cabinet I found my 20-year-old Optio 33L, a very portable little

Re: PESO: No sunset

2021-12-26 Thread Paul Stenquist
Very nice, well composed. Paul > On Dec 25, 2021, at 7:00 PM, Ralf R Radermacher wrote: > > Stupid old me wrote: >> One of the very few sunrises I've ever photographed. Usually far too >> early for me and thus only possible around Xmas and at the extreme >> Western end of our timezone, i.e.

Re: PESO - Seasons Greetings

2021-12-24 Thread Paul Stenquist
Classic! Paul > On Dec 24, 2021, at 6:54 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > Mark -- super painterly .. and a scene not unfamiliar to me from my > childhood.. when we drove to Clinton, Iowa from Chicago for Christmas with my > grandparents. > > ann > > >> On 12/24/2021 5:51 PM, Larry Colen

Re: Seasonal greetings

2021-12-24 Thread Paul Stenquist
Merry Christmas, Ann and the gang. We will have rain and 45 degrees F today, I’m goin with that! Paul > On Dec 24, 2021, at 9:01 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > and In NYC.. a little bit of snow in the middle of the night on our Chrismas > Eve day.. Wet Christmas here, too but quite a bit

Re: Admin question

2021-12-19 Thread Paul Stenquist
then retired to Arizona several years ago… > Stan > > Sent from my iPad > >> On Dec 19, 2021, at 1:23 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: >> >> I get it as will. That’s William Sawyer, a former list member and great >> guy. I think he’s deceased. >> >> P

Re: Admin question

2021-12-19 Thread Paul Stenquist
I get it as will. That’s William Sawyer, a former list member and great guy. I think he’s deceased. Paul > On Dec 19, 2021, at 12:48 PM, Ken Waller wrote: > > Same here > > > Ken Waller > -Original Message- > From: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Sent: Dec 19, 2021 12:06 AM > To:

Re: Vintage Cameras was: Fulvia ... Almost Home - GDG

2021-12-12 Thread Paul Stenquist
I love old cameras. I’ve sold some of the more valuable ones to fund equipment purchases, but I hung on to a 1951 Argus, a 1953 Leica iiif RD with Summicron Collapsible 50/2, a FED of early ‘50s vintage, a few Spotmatics and a Pentax H3V with the shoe mounted meter and various newer Pentax film

Re: GESO : Salon De Refuse

2021-12-12 Thread Paul Stenquist
Great set. Colorful and compelling! Paul > On Dec 12, 2021, at 4:42 AM, Henk Terhell wrote: > > Nice pictures Ann, a lot to be seen on them. Looking back, the *istD > was a perfect small camera for daylight pics. > > Op zo 12 dec. 2021 om 01:48 schreef ann sanfedele : >> >> another contest

Re: PESO - Autumn On The Back Roads

2021-11-28 Thread Paul Stenquist
Beautiful. All that rich yellow says Michigan oaks to me. Paul > On Nov 28, 2021, at 9:13 AM, Corey Leopold wrote: > > Very nice! > >> On Fri, Nov 26, 2021 at 11:00 AM Mark C wrote: >> >> https://www.flickr.com/photos/markcassino/51706601588/in/dateposted/ >> >> Pentax K1, D FA HD 28-105

Re: K-70 problem

2021-11-26 Thread Paul Stenquist
Good to hear the K-5 is working for you. Paul > On Nov 26, 2021, at 11:05 PM, Ed Keeney wrote: > > Rick, > > I agree with Henk. An Aperature Motor Failure. > > I had the same issue with my K-50 a few years ago (my thread on PDML: > K50 - Aperture Motor Failure?). > > I wound up getting it

Re: Pentax or Olympus?

2021-11-23 Thread Paul Stenquist
With the 50-135/2.8 on the Pentax it might be lighter. That’s been my walk around for a while now. Although With a K3. Paul > On Nov 23, 2021, at 11:47 PM, John Francis wrote: > >  > It's here! > > See http://panix.com/~johnf/temp/NewestToy.jpg > > That's a 40-150 on the OM-D, and the

Re: Pentax or Olympus?

2021-11-17 Thread Paul Stenquist
Switch to an iPhone 13 Pro Max. It will provide excellent 11 megapixel photos with wide, normal and short tele lenses. Lots of nice features like portrait and panorama modes. Excellent video too. Good in camera editing as well. Oh, and it has phone and web browser functions, When you need big

Re: for Ann: Photographer Spots Curious Coincidences on New York City Sidewalks

2021-11-17 Thread Paul Stenquist
Fun stuff. Thanks for sharing! > On Nov 17, 2021, at 2:40 PM, Ken Waller wrote: > > This guy sure has the EYE! > > Ken Waller > -Original Message- > From: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Sent: Nov 17, 2021 2:23 PM > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: for Ann: Photographer Spots

Re: PESO - Water Music

2021-11-16 Thread Paul Stenquist
where a parachutist went out of the back of > a CL-130 with a piano. He played a few bars on the way down before opening > his 'chute & leaving the piano to its fate. It hit the ground next to the > runway with a hell of a bang and shattered into a thousand pieces. What a &g

Re: PESO - Water Music

2021-11-16 Thread Paul Stenquist
A sad story about illegal dumping, but a good catch my Mark. Paul > On Nov 15, 2021, at 11:46 PM, Marco Alpert wrote: > > Man, there’s got to be a story about that. Great shot. > > - Marco > >> On Nov 15, 2021, at 5:13 PM, Mark C wrote: >> >>

Re: GESO - Bedford PA

2021-11-07 Thread Paul Stenquist
Excellent. Nice compositions, oozing atmosphere! Paul > On Nov 7, 2021, at 12:25 PM, Mark C wrote: > > It's been a long time since I posted a GESO, though I am still shooting as > much as ever. So here is a small gallery of shots from southern Pennsylvania > and western Maryland, taken in

Re: Why we are not posting

2021-11-07 Thread Paul Stenquist
Consider also that many of us have grown old and infirm since the list was founded more than twenty years ago. We don’t need excuses for not tramping through the woods with 20 pounds af gear. Paul > On Nov 7, 2021, at 1:31 AM, Larry Colen wrote: > >  > I am impressed that the photographers

Re: November PUG is Up

2021-11-04 Thread Paul Stenquist
Paul > On Nov 4, 2021, at 6:51 PM, Ken Waller wrote: > > I'm just lurking, haven't taken a note worthy image in a couple of years due > to several back operations and a new shoulder last March. My balance is not > what it used to be and consequently I can't roam the woods like I use to. >

Re: GESO: Michigan U.P. in the FAll

2021-10-25 Thread Paul Stenquist
A nice set. Paul > On Oct 25, 2021, at 5:29 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > Another fine gallery. I especially like the swan, the water lilies, the > fungi and the birches. > > Dan Matyola > *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery > * > > > >> On

Re: GESO (15) - A Walk in Center City (Philly)

2021-10-22 Thread Paul Stenquist
A nice set. Paul > On Oct 21, 2021, at 6:12 PM, Rick Womer wrote: > > Tuesday I took a walk through Center City with a then-acquaintance (now > friend) who is a retired professor in a nearby fine arts department, and a > professional photographer. It was very interesting, a lot of fun, and

Re: AnnaMarie and Virgil

2021-10-17 Thread Paul Stenquist
Well done, particularly the second one! Paul > On Oct 17, 2021, at 1:03 AM, Larry Colen wrote: > >  > >> On Oct 16, 2021, at 9:58 PM, Paul Sorenson wrote: >> >> Some nice images there. I really like the last one…16234. > > Thanks Paul, also Nolan and all who looked. > >> -p >> >>> On

Re: PESO: The granddaughter

2021-10-16 Thread Paul Stenquist
L gotta proofread! That was supposed to say “very nice,” Paul > On Oct 16, 2021, at 4:11 PM, Bill wrote: > > Thanks Paul (I think) > > bill > >> On 10/16/2021 1:38 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: >> Try nice! >> Paul > >>&

Re: PESO: The granddaughter

2021-10-16 Thread Paul Stenquist
Try nice! Paul > On Oct 16, 2021, at 3:14 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > That is an excellent portrait of a lovely young lady! > > Dan Matyola > *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery > * > > > >> On Sat, Oct 16, 2021 at 3:10 PM Bill wrote: >>

Re: PESO 2021 - 151,152 - GDG

2021-10-09 Thread Paul Stenquist
A rally classic. Love the lights. Paul > On Oct 9, 2021, at 11:32 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > I agree. A very effective image. > > Dan Matyola > *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery > * > > > >> On Sat, Oct 9, 2021 at 3:49 AM Larry Colen

Re: How do I correct an old image like this?

2021-10-01 Thread Paul Stenquist
In my experience the Epson software is far superior to Vuescan on an Epson flatbed. I get perfect scans with Rpson software on an Epson 850P. Same was true of earlier Epson flatbeds I own. I found it impossible to get good scans with Vuescan due to the clunkiness of its controls, Paul > On

Re: How do I correct an old image like this?

2021-10-01 Thread Paul Stenquist
My take on Gonz’s scan. I set the black point and white point in levels. Tweaked the color balance to get the best skin tones, Increased saturation a bit to correct for some of the fading. Did a bit of burning and dodging, and that’s about it. Setting the levels was the most critical step in

Re: GESO British car show

2021-09-30 Thread Paul Stenquist
Jaguar positioned the E-Type as the successor to the D-Type race car, not the XKSS, and it featured many upgrades, most notably the independent rear suspension. The most significant shared nature was the subframe/rigid body unit construction. The XKSS was a limited production streetable version

Re: How do I correct an old image like this?

2021-09-30 Thread Paul Stenquist
I’d begin by setting the black point and white point with PhotoShop’s Levels tool. Then I’d dodge and burn as necessary to provide further correction. Once I was satisfied with the range, I’d tweak the color using the Color Balance tool. > On Sep 30, 2021, at 11:52 AM, Gonz wrote: > >

Re: GESO British car show

2021-09-29 Thread Paul Stenquist
The E-Type was a superb handling car. I drove a few at Lime Rock when I worked for Jag’s ad agency. It was the early ‘80d and the E-Types were out of production but Jaguar still liked to roll out a few for company events. They were excellent when prepped by Jag engineers and fitted with fresh

Re: GESO British car show

2021-09-28 Thread Paul Stenquist
Nicely done. Love those E-type engines. Could be cut by half without losing much. Paul > On Sep 28, 2021, at 5:23 AM, Larry Colen wrote: > > Sunday week we found out about the local british car show this last Sunday. > We got the car registered on Wednesday and discovered that it would

Re: PESOs Speaking of Cars

2021-09-15 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks, Gonz. Your lucky you can’t hear the engine. It was literally painful. Paul > On Sep 15, 2021, at 5:05 PM, Gonz wrote: > > Incredible shots. You can almost hear the deafening sound of the engines... > > --R > >> On Sun, Sep 12, 2021 at 10:51 AM Paul Stenqui

Re: PESO: wide open with the 77

2021-09-15 Thread Paul Stenquist
Beautiful sunrise! Paul > On Sep 15, 2021, at 1:33 PM, Gonz wrote: > > Thanks Ann, I'm glad I was awake for that shot, the morning was stunning. > > You've seen some of the best of Maine thats for sure. I wish I had > hiked Mt Katahdin in my youth. I'm afraid now I'm a wee bit over the >

Re: PESO: wide open with the 77

2021-09-14 Thread Paul Stenquist
Great memories. You’ve had a full life with more adventures to come. Paul > On Sep 14, 2021, at 6:21 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > Gonz - I lived in Orono, Maine for three years way way back in the 60's (my > husband was going to the U and I was working at the U ) have been back to > Maine

PESOs Speaking of Cars

2021-09-12 Thread Paul Stenquist
I shot drag racing for the first time in almost 40 years yesterday because I had to get a shot for a magazine article. It was not fun. I spent five hours on the road getting to the track and back home. It was hot. I had to walk back and for the from trackside to the pits on my still healing

Re: Geso-car show

2021-09-12 Thread Paul Stenquist
Nicely done Dave! You managed to find some clean backgrounds and the cars weren’t too close together. That’s always a problem shooting shows like this. > On Sep 12, 2021, at 9:15 AM, Bill wrote: > > On 9/11/2021 11:06 AM, David J Brooks wrote: >> The annual car show in September last year was

Re: Dumb Photoshop Question

2021-09-10 Thread Paul Stenquist
It has to do with photoshop opting for lossless file types when you do “save as.” Paul > On Sep 9, 2021, at 10:14 PM, Bill wrote: > > I figured out a work around, or perhaps just how it now works. Rather than > using "Save As", if one uses "Export", then it saves using the original >

Re: GESVR

2021-09-07 Thread Paul Stenquist
Most of the cars that should have correct wheels, like the E-Type and MG, have correct wheels. The survivors, like the old truck, also have correct wheels. The Ford Model A hot rod has 1950s hot rod wheels, which is in keeping with its genre. Cars like the sixty-something Valiant convertible

Re: GESVR

2021-09-06 Thread Paul Stenquist
Well done. I enjoyed these. Paul > On Sep 6, 2021, at 6:51 PM, Bill wrote: > > Extra points if you figure out the acronym. > > Amid an ever increasing pandemic, I decided to venture out of the house today > for the local cable company's annual car show. > > No Pentax content, I took the

Re: PESO: Cocky Elephant Bull

2021-09-02 Thread Paul Stenquist
Fascinating. A grand old guy! > On Sep 2, 2021, at 10:06 AM, Alan C wrote: > > I spent a couple of days sorting out a friend's K100D. Took some test shots > at my favourite haunt, Sable Dam in the Kruger Park, only 15km from home. > This young Elephant Bull, an Ascari for an older bull,

Re: Semi-OT: 10 Hottest 35mm Cameras You Could Buy in 1982

2021-09-01 Thread Paul Stenquist
lm on my way > to shoot the Indycar Long Beach Grand Prix, and spotted the camera > in their 'as-is' used camera display with a questionable metering > system, but a tested and accurate shutter). [That Long Beach trip > is also where I met Paul Stenquist] I've since picked up the motor > drive fo

Re: PESO Airship

2021-08-30 Thread Paul Stenquist
Delightful! > On Aug 30, 2021, at 9:25 AM, Rick Womer wrote: > > Very nice shot! > > The background confuses me, though. Are those trees growing out of the > water? Reflected in the water? > > Rick > >> On Aug 29, 2021, at 4:50 PM, Toine wrote: >> >>

Re: GESO (7) - Granada Cathedral

2021-08-28 Thread Paul Stenquist
Very nice. You have a knack for interiors with interesting geometry. Paul > On Aug 27, 2021, at 8:56 PM, Rick Womer wrote: > > My photographic muse has been very quiet lately, but I realized that I > hadn’t posted much of anything from Granada, which we visited on our trip to > Spain in

Re: A switcheroo

2021-08-22 Thread Paul Stenquist
icle from a few weeks ago was also an excellent piece. >> I'm sure I'll be reflecting on it whenever I encounter a lane closure on the >> freeway. >> >> Mark >> >>> On 8/19/2021 7:37 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: >>> I write regularly for three Ti

Re: A switcheroo

2021-08-21 Thread Paul Stenquist
I think Bill just meant to emphasize the extreme reaction that a simple legal merge engenders. A bit of hyperbole, but that’s Bill. I too am troubled by the South Haven shooting. It’s deeply tragic. Paul > On Aug 21, 2021, at 7:50 PM, Mark C wrote: > > On 8/21/2021 7:03 PM, Bill wrote: >>

Re: A switcheroo

2021-08-21 Thread Paul Stenquist
ng at no cost. > > Alan C > >> On 21-Aug-21 09:28 AM, Henk Terhell wrote: >> I'm unable to open the article. Do you need to create an account? >> >> Henk >> >> Op 2021-08-20 om 01:37 schreef Paul Stenquist: >>> I write regularly for three T

Re: A switcheroo

2021-08-21 Thread Paul Stenquist
l positioned in the Features section on the Times website this morning. > > Your zipper-merge article from a few weeks ago was also an excellent piece. > I'm sure I'll be reflecting on it whenever I encounter a lane closure on the > freeway. > > Mark > > On 8/19/2021

A switcheroo

2021-08-19 Thread Paul Stenquist
I write regularly for three Times but rarely get a chance to shoot the pics. This was different but very limited. Just people snd cars. No birds. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/19/business/dream-cruise-car-designers.html Paul -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an

Re: Mafia Nuns

2021-08-19 Thread Paul Stenquist
You’re on track in the real world. In places of extreme solitude where it’s easy to slip off into nihilism, you might be seen as a hopeless optimist! Paul > On Aug 19, 2021, at 4:51 PM, Stanley Halpin > wrote: > > Ah, so that is where! > Thanks Bill. I knew I had lost touch with reality

Re: PESO - Evening Paddlers

2021-08-16 Thread Paul Stenquist
A pleasant scene. Beautiful light, Paul > On Aug 15, 2021, at 9:28 PM, Rick Womer wrote: > > Just back from two weeks beside a New Hampshire lake. I did less shooting > than usual; in fact the photo-muse has been rather quiet all summer. > > This is from early in our trip: > >

Re: Mafia Nuns

2021-08-15 Thread Paul Stenquist
Irish and Polish immigrants were considered second rate citizens. But enough said. We aren’t supposed to discuss religion or politics, but I observed a beat down underway and wanted to respond. > On Aug 15, 2021, at 12:45 PM, Bill wrote: > > On Sun., Aug. 15, 2021, 5:42 a.m. Paul

Re: Mafia Nuns

2021-08-15 Thread Paul Stenquist
021, at 9:39 AM, Ralf R Radermacher wrote: > > Am 15.08.21 um 13:42 schrieb Paul Stenquist: >> disparaging Catholics and the church is politically correct. > > They've done their best to earn it. The local cardinal is still trying > to weasel out of a situation where he should

Re: Mafia Nuns

2021-08-15 Thread Paul Stenquist
In an era where all are given the benefit of the doubt, and speaking Ill of any religion or ethnic group is considered vile, disparaging Catholics and the church is politically correct. Paul > On Aug 15, 2021, at 1:13 AM, Alan C wrote: > > Well, my mother spent her whole school career at St

Re: Mafia Nuns

2021-08-14 Thread Paul Stenquist
I have good memories of the nuns who educated me and my siblings. They were IHM nuns who operated just one elementary school in Chicago, where we were fortunate enough to be students in the ‘50s. They’re based in Monroe, Michigan, so serve mainly in that state. But they were excellent

Re: PESO : found photo shoot

2021-08-01 Thread Paul Stenquist
Love it. Vibrant, colorful. Paul > On Aug 1, 2021, at 2:59 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > Went to visit a friend yesterday (a rare thing in itself ) and on my way > home I spotted this impromptu photo shoot happening.. > >

PESO: Honeymoon Souvenir

2021-07-23 Thread Paul Stenquist
While on our brief northern Michigan honeymoon two+ years ago, Char and I bought some Hollyhock seeds at a winery. I tossed them in the perennial garden when we returned. Last year, one plant appeared and bloomed. This year, we have three. WhenI’m in the backyard with big glass and there’s a

PESO: Colorful Bedmates

2021-07-23 Thread Paul Stenquist
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Re: PESO: emperor dragonfly

2021-07-19 Thread Paul Stenquist
Fascinating. Nice work! Paul > On Jul 19, 2021, at 4:16 AM, David Mann wrote: > > The first two are fascinating because that's something I've never seen > before. > > Cheers, > Dave > >> On Jul 19, 2021, at 8:07 PM, Henk Terhell wrote: >> >> In the coast area we didn't get the heavy rain

Re: Pachyderm Birds

2021-07-18 Thread Paul Stenquist
Nice work. The second elephant shot is superb. Paul > On Jul 17, 2021, at 3:19 PM, Alan C wrote: > > Had a quick trip into Kruger this afternoon. The great escape! Unusual > sighting of a Bull Ellie atop a small Kopje near Masorini & a couple of birds > looking for titbits in the Sable Dam

Re: PESO - Alone on the Playground, take 2

2021-07-18 Thread Paul Stenquist
Nice concept, well done. Good subject got BW or desaturation. Paul > On Jul 17, 2021, at 5:53 PM, Bob Pdml wrote: > > The rest of them followed a mysterious flautist into a cave somewhere > >> On 17 Jul 2021, at 22:45, Rick Womer wrote: >> >> Somehow an apostrophe got attached to the very

Re: Are Teleconverters a Con?

2021-07-17 Thread Paul Stenquist
e without the TC to the same size would it be just as > good? > > Alan C > >> On 16-Jul-21 08:41 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: >> Most of my bird photos are shot with the DA 1.4x. Excellent glass, >> >> Paul >> >>>> On Jul 16, 2021, at 1:55 P

Re: Are Teleconverters a Con?

2021-07-16 Thread Paul Stenquist
Most of my bird photos are shot with the DA 1.4x. Excellent glass, Paul > On Jul 16, 2021, at 1:55 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: > > The short answer is no they're not a scam. However, most TCs will magnify > any shortcomings in the system they are added to. Cheap TCs come with their > own sets

Re: 16-50 redo

2021-07-15 Thread Paul Stenquist
For K-1 we have the 24-70. Same FOV, Paul > On Jul 15, 2021, at 7:10 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: > > Not for me really. I have what I need right now, as well as a lot of things > I don't, and only have a very short purchase list, most of which I cannot > afford. > > I expect, based on the new

Re: Amazon's brain dead marketing...

2021-07-14 Thread Paul Stenquist
Product recommendations are auto-sent based on what you’ve looked at on Amazon. I occasionally find the recommendations helpful. I sometimes get too many but it doesn’t really trouble me. Paul > On Jul 14, 2021, at 12:56 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: > St on Amazon > Once again Amazon proves how

Re: OT: Covid

2021-07-09 Thread Paul Stenquist
A prophecy has been passed down through the ages via twitter and Facebook. On August 15, the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin, hundreds of thousands of believers will assemble on the National Mall. A brilliantly lit cloud will appear overhead and begin to gradually descend. The

Re: OT: Covid

2021-07-09 Thread Paul Stenquist
> On Jul 9, 2021, at 2:31 PM, Bill wrote: > > On 7/9/2021 11:58 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: >> A prophecy has been passed down through the ages via twitter and Facebook. >> On August 15, the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin, hundreds of >> thousands

Re: PESO: Bellbird

2021-07-07 Thread Paul Stenquist
Well done. Fascinating critter! Paul > On Jul 7, 2021, at 8:29 PM, David Mann wrote: > > I'm still working on these bellbirds :) We have a couple that are spending > winter in our area and they're quite fond of our banksia. > > http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/1122/#peso > > Pentax K5ii,

Re: July PUG is up

2021-07-05 Thread Paul Stenquist
A lot of great shots here. My favorites are Bill Robb’s and Mark Cassino’s. Two entirely different approaches but both masterfully executed by these PDML veterans. Paul > On Jul 5, 2021, at 8:58 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > > Great gallery. I had planned to participate but was ov

Re: July PUG is up

2021-07-05 Thread Paul Stenquist
Great gallery. I had planned to participate but was overwhelmed with work and a flooded basement — thanks to six inches of rain in just a few hours. A disaster cleanup crew is down there now. > On Jul 5, 2021, at 8:10 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > Officially my favorite gallery this year!

Re: Cordoba - Through the Gate

2021-07-01 Thread Paul Stenquist
I like both, probably prefer the fisheye. A beautiful scene, well captured by you. Paul > On Jul 1, 2021, at 5:16 PM, Bob Pdml wrote: > > Very beautiful - I love that style of architecture. I first saw it up close > in Gibraltar where one of my classmates was the son of the chief minister.

Re: Later Summer vacation

2021-06-30 Thread Paul Stenquist
Excellent set. Pure Michigan! Paul > On Jun 30, 2021, at 4:04 PM, Stanley Halpin > wrote: > > I have driven through the UP East-to-West and West-to-East several times, > but am most familiar with Pictured Rocks and Munising area generally. >[These images are from that area… >

Re: PESO: With the Bee Balm...

2021-06-28 Thread Paul Stenquist
ginal Message- >> From: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net >> Sent: Jun 27, 2021 1:16 PM >> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net >> Subject: Re: PESO: With the Bee Balm... >> >> >> On Sun., Jun. 27, 2021, 10:19 a.m. Paul Stenquist, >&g

Re: PESO: With the Bee Balm...

2021-06-27 Thread Paul Stenquist
n a little envious. > > bill > > On Sun., Jun. 27, 2021, 10:09 a.m. Paul Stenquist, > wrote: > >> Come the Hummers. >> >> https://www.photo.net/photo/18654744/Bee-Balm-Breakfast >> -- >> %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> To unsubscr

Re: PESO: With the Bee Balm...

2021-06-27 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Bob. > On Jun 27, 2021, at 12:16 PM, Bob Pdml wrote: > > Wow, that’s very impressive. > >> On 27 Jun 2021, at 17:09, Paul Stenquist wrote: >> >> Come the Hummers. >> >> https://www.photo.net/photo/18654744/Bee-Balm-Breakfast >> -- &

Re: Beach sauna

2021-06-27 Thread Paul Stenquist
Nice composition. Paul > On Jun 27, 2021, at 10:29 AM, Alan C wrote: > > Well spotted. There is even a rose on the can. > > Alan C > >> On 27-Jun-21 02:32 PM, Bob Pdml wrote: >> Try this: >> >> https://adobe.ly/2BXDULF >> >> >> >> On 27 Jun 2021, at 13:05, Alan C wrote: >> >> Only

PESO: With the Bee Balm...

2021-06-27 Thread Paul Stenquist
Come the Hummers. https://www.photo.net/photo/18654744/Bee-Balm-Breakfast -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: Geso: Walkers Mill, again

2021-06-26 Thread Paul Stenquist
Nice light play! Paul > On Jun 26, 2021, at 1:27 PM, David J Brooks wrote: > > Our group has been in this trail system before but took a few different off > shots > > http://www.caughtinmotion.com/2021-walkers1/album/index.html > > K-5, Sigma 17-70 > > Dave > > -- > Documenting Life in

Re: Quite a nice place to be dead

2021-06-26 Thread Paul Stenquist
Nice set! Paul > On Jun 26, 2021, at 6:01 PM, Bob Pdml wrote: > > …if that’s what you have to be. > > I at last had the chance today to visit a cemetery close to where I live. It > is a closed cemetery, which means they’re no longer taking long-stay > residents, and it is now maintained as

Re: OT I briefly owned a Leica

2021-06-23 Thread Paul Stenquist
> > > John in Brisbane > > > > -----Original Message- > From: Paul Stenquist > Sent: Wednesday, 23 June 2021 11:26 PM > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: Re: OT I briefly owned a Leica > > I’ve owned both a iiic and my current iiif. In truth, th

Re: OT I briefly owned a Leica

2021-06-23 Thread Paul Stenquist
I’ve owned both a iiic and my current iiif. In truth, the rangefinder viewfinder location becomes second nature after a short period of regular use. I find the Barnack Leicas delightful in the hand. One of my best photography memories is having shot several rolls of film during a 10 hour self

Re: PESOs Seeing Red

2021-06-22 Thread Paul Stenquist
ssary skills to create interesting and > effective bird portraits. > > Dan Matyola > *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery > <https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery>* > > > >> On Tue, Jun 22, 2021 at 12:13 PM Paul Stenquist >> wrote: >> &g

Re: PESOs Seeing Red

2021-06-22 Thread Paul Stenquist
ann > > > On 6/22/2021 2:38 PM, Larry Colen wrote: >> Very cool. Nice photos. >> >> I wonder if your cardinals are like our steller’s jays. Very common >> locally, but cool and exotic for folks from outside the area. >> >>> On Jun 22, 2021, at 9

PESOs Seeing Red

2021-06-22 Thread Paul Stenquist
Many Cardinals this year. I’ve been careful to provide lots of sunflower seeds, and it appears they like the grub worms in my lawn as well. https://www.photo.net/photo/18654405/Father-s-Day-Brunch https://www.photo.net/photo/18654406/ -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe

Re: OT I briefly owned a Leica

2021-06-22 Thread Paul Stenquist
I still have my 1953 Leica iiif RD and three thread mount lenses, including the Summicron 50/2. I load up a roll of film every couple of years. I’m due! Paul > On Jun 22, 2021, at 10:27 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > I can attest to that.. > > ann > >> On 6/21/2021 11:34 PM, Bill wrote: >> I

Re: GESO: Monarch Development

2021-06-21 Thread Paul Stenquist
Excellent. You should write a brief descriptive article and submit this to a nature magazine or a local publication. Paul > On Jun 20, 2021, at 10:32 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > What a nice presentation! I loved it.. and I think the monarch catapillars > are pretty > > ann > >> On

Re: PESO: A lousy photo

2021-06-20 Thread Paul Stenquist
It’s there. The link seems to work. Paul > On Feb 10, 2021, at 11:06 AM, John wrote: > > I'm getting a 404 error. > > >> On 2/9/2021 15:54:15, Paul Stenquist wrote: >> Yep, it’s a bad pic of my wife sleeping, but how it was taken is >> interesting. It

Re: PESO: Me and My Shadow

2021-06-19 Thread Paul Stenquist
Very nice! The shadow is a plus. Paul > On Jun 19, 2021, at 9:23 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > One of my newly released Monarchs: > > http://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2021/6/19/shadow > > K-5 IIs, smc FA 100 mm Macro F 2.8 > Comments, criticisms, suggestions and

PESO: Big Red

2021-06-18 Thread Paul Stenquist
A Cardinal high up in the White Oak. Shot with the K-3, DA 150-450 and DA 1.4X converter. I went to this combination so I could shoot from my deck while recovering from surgery rather than setting up out in the yard as i’ve been doing for years. The K-3 gives me the FOV of a 945mm lens on a

Re: PESO: Big Red

2021-06-18 Thread Paul Stenquist
er your uncooperative > subject was moving its head, or the DOF with that rig is very shallow. > > The composition and colors are very nice. > > Rick > >> On Jun 18, 2021, at 11:53 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: >> >> A Cardinal high up in the White Oak. Shot w

Re: PESO: Hippo Pano

2021-06-18 Thread Paul Stenquist
What Dan said.Great pic. > On Jun 18, 2021, at 8:05 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > Great image! I like it muc than the one in which the hippo and pal are > much smaller in the field of view. > > Dan Matyola > *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery >

Re: PESO: A lousy photo

2021-06-17 Thread Paul Stenquist
ave given me some > inspiration. > > Just curious: what does your wife think of that image? Mine would kill me > if I posted a photo of her like that. > > Dan Matyola > *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery > <https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery>* >

Re: couple of PEsos - Ashley- warning, catography

2021-06-17 Thread Paul Stenquist
Fun pics. Pretty girl! Paul > On Feb 9, 2021, at 6:13 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > THanks, RIck.. > btw .. she's 6 and 1/2 lbs and still peppy - doc has her tapering off the > predisolone.. every other day now .. she had gotten up to 7 lbs on the full > dosage > and gradually lost 7 oz

Re: GESO: Kruger Park scenes 9th Feb.

2021-06-17 Thread Paul Stenquist
Excellent set. The heron photo is exceptional. Paul > On Feb 10, 2021, at 10:04 PM, Alan C wrote: > > Ken, you commented on that before. I know it, but unfortunately that's what > we get most of the day (rather harsh). Perhaps the use of filters could help. > Anyone? > > Alan C > >> On

Re: couple of PEsos - Ashley- warning, catography

2021-06-17 Thread Paul Stenquist
been gone.. > it's like yesterday and I'm still a mess. I miss my pretty girl > > ann > > >> On 6/17/2021 3:52 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: >> Fun pics. Pretty girl! >> >> Paul >> >>>> On Feb 9, 2021, at 6:13 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: >>

Re: Bird photo backlog

2021-06-17 Thread Paul Stenquist
Some very nice shots. I agree with Ann, number one is superb, Paul > On Jun 17, 2021, at 7:35 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > Larry this one > > > 31719 the first stellar jay shot is a real standout - the way he is > conencting with you in his expression is priceless. > > ann > >> On

Re: OT Geso: Lynde Shores

2021-06-13 Thread Paul Stenquist
Nice work! Many good ones as noted by Rick, Paul > On Jun 12, 2021, at 4:49 PM, Rick Womer wrote: > > 55 shots is a “small gallery”? > > Well there are some really nice shots here, and I enjoyed going through it. > The first driftwood shot (#13) is my favorite; the red-wing blackbird, geese

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