Re: PESO: Willows II

2014-09-24 Thread Alan C
Better without the rocks. A good postcard photo. Alan C -Original Message- From: Attila Boros Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2014 11:26 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: Willows II Here it is in wide format, and rockless: http://1x.com/photo/719720/all:user:445106 or

Re: PESO: Final Approach

2014-09-24 Thread Philip Northeast
Was that a person standing on the taxi way next to the runway? I don't think a flouro safety vest is much protection if the landing goes wrong. Hope there wasn't a cross wind Philip Northeast www.aviewfinderdarkly.com.au On 24/09/2014 1:24 pm, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: On Saturday, our

Re: PESO: Willows II

2014-09-24 Thread Attila Boros
Thanks, Alan and Jack. It's interesting to see different opinions. On Wed, Sep 24, 2014 at 9:40 AM, Alan C c...@lantic.net wrote: Better without the rocks. A good postcard photo. Alan C -Original Message- From: Attila Boros Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2014 11:26 PM To:

Re: GESO - Mallows Bay Park

2014-09-24 Thread Attila Boros
Nice gallery overall, the first image is particularly striking. IR gives interesting colours, it looks like snow. On Wed, Sep 24, 2014 at 6:13 AM, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote: http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/mallows-bay-park Something for everyone - color infrared, mono

Re: PESO: Final Approach

2014-09-24 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 23/9/14, Daniel J. Matyola, discombobulated, unleashed: On Saturday, our Rotary District held its annual Veterans Appreciation Day at a local airport. Since I am a vet, I went for a little ride. This is the final approach to our landing. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17865725

Re: PESO: Final Approach

2014-09-24 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
It was a Cessna 172 K. I was is copilot's seat, and got to handle it a bit, at altitude. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Sep 24, 2014 at 1:26 AM, Paul pentax1...@gmail.com wrote: Hmmm. A very familiar view...what did you ride in? -p On 9/23/2014

Re: PESO: Final Approach

2014-09-24 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
On Wed, Sep 24, 2014 at 2:51 AM, Philip Northeast rnort...@bigpond.net.au wrote: Was that a person standing on the taxi way next to the runway? Yes, but he was perfectly safe there. Landing speed is quite slow, and the aircraft under control. Have you ever seen how close the sailors are to an

Re: PESO: Final Approach

2014-09-24 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Well, I wouldn't mind having a few Sparrows to complement the Sidewinders. G Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Sep 24, 2014 at 9:03 AM, Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: On 23/9/14, Daniel J. Matyola, discombobulated, unleashed: On Saturday, our

Re: PESO: Final Approach

2014-09-24 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Dan, Sorry for the cliche comment, - but did you purposely didn't level the horizon? Igor On 9/23/2014 10:24 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: On Saturday, our Rotary District held its annual Veterans Appreciation Day at a local airport. Since I am a vet, I went for a little ride.

Re: PESO: Final Approach

2014-09-24 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Correct. In this instance, I treated level as the aircraft, rather than the earth horizon. I was trying to convey the feeling of being in the aircraft on final approach, and at the time, we were in a slight bank. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Sep 24,

PESO: Roses

2014-09-24 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Saturday evening, my wife and I attended a fundraising gala for the Meghan Rose Bradly Foundation, a charity formed by friends of ours who lost their daughter to pediatric brain cancer, Each guest at the gala received a long stemmed red rose -- and many opportunities to contribute to pediatric

Re: Peso: Egret Brambles

2014-09-24 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I think that is more of a keeper than you do , Jack, because of its information factor. don't recall ever seeing quite that view of that lovely big bird to full appreciate the wingspan. Might be fun to double expose somehow on Dan's landing approach shot ;-) (only for the skilled photoshopper)

Re: PESO: Final Approach

2014-09-24 Thread Mark C
Looking out the front windshield is not a view that I would usually see - great capture. Mark On 9/23/2014 11:24 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: On Saturday, our Rotary District held its annual Veterans Appreciation Day at a local airport. Since I am a vet, I went for a little ride. This is

Re: PESO: Roses

2014-09-24 Thread Jack Davis
WOW, Just WOW! Jack - Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com To: PDML pdml@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2014 7:25:33 AM Subject: PESO: Roses Saturday evening, my wife and I attended a fundraising gala for the Meghan Rose Bradly Foundation, a charity

Re: Peso: Egret Brambles

2014-09-24 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, ann! You just defined why I can't do what you suggest. (I'm a photoshop DUH) Jack - Original Message - From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com To: PDML pdml@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2014 7:27:55 AM Subject: Re: Peso: Egret Brambles I think that is more of a keeper

Re: PESO: Roses

2014-09-24 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Jack. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Sep 24, 2014 at 10:32 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@comcast.net wrote: WOW, Just WOW! Jack - Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com To: PDML pdml@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday,

Re: PESO: Final Approach

2014-09-24 Thread Attila Boros
Nice view! You ought to do this more often ;-) On Wed, Sep 24, 2014 at 6:24 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: On Saturday, our Rotary District held its annual Veterans Appreciation Day at a local airport. Since I am a vet, I went for a little ride. This is the final approach

Re: PESO: Final Approach

2014-09-24 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Mark! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Sep 24, 2014 at 10:33 AM, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote: Looking out the front windshield is not a view that I would usually see - great capture. Mark On 9/23/2014 11:24 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:

Re: PESO: Final Approach

2014-09-24 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Attila. I enjoy flying quite a bit, but at my age, I need to let someone else pilot the plane. When we go to Maui again this winter, I plan to fly over to the Big Island in a small private plane to watch (and photograph) the lava flowing into the sea at sunset. Dan Matyola

Re: Final Approach

2014-09-24 Thread Alan C
When we go to Maui again this winter, I plan to fly over to the Big Island in a small private plane to watch (and photograph) the lava flowing into the sea at sunset Now that should be something. Just watch out for the tractor beam! Alan C -Original Message- From: Daniel J. Matyola

Re: PESO: Roses

2014-09-24 Thread Alan C
Exquisite! In our warm climate thee roses hardly last a day. Alan C -Original Message- From: Daniel J. Matyola Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2014 4:25 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: Roses Saturday evening, my wife and I attended a fundraising gala for the Meghan Rose

WAY OT: People's Climate March Leaves Trail Of Trash

2014-09-24 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I am concerned about climate change, and I think we all need to do what we can to fight it. People who simplify it as global warming do not really help the cause, however, and sometimes those who are loudest in their demands that governments take action embarrass all environmentalists with their

Re:PESO: Final Approach

2014-09-24 Thread Don Guthrie
Ah that pilots eye view, with just one more operation to completion. I assume since you were photographing you weren't piloting. On 9/24/14, 8:17 AM, pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 1 Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2014 23:24:36 -0400 From: Daniel J. Matyoladanmaty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss

Re:Re: GESO - Mallows Bay Park

2014-09-24 Thread Don Guthrie
But that might have changed the perspective in undesirable ways. Boy you catch me every time. I swore that was a snow picture. Any way you are a pusher introducing me to another drug habit. I have to get serious about this IR stuff soon. On 9/24/14, 8:17 AM, pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote:

Re: WAY OT: People's Climate March Leaves Trail Of Trash

2014-09-24 Thread Bill
On 24/09/2014 9:07 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: I am concerned about climate change, and I think we all need to do what we can to fight it. People who simplify it as global warming do not really help the cause, however, and sometimes those who are loudest in their demands that governments take

Re: Re: PESO: Roses

2014-09-24 Thread Don Guthrie
Uh ditto ! ditto ! lovely! On 9/24/14, 10:07 AM, pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 7 Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2014 14:32:57 + (UTC) From: Jack Davisjdavi...@comcast.net To: PDMLpdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO: Roses Message-ID: 254171950.22671732.1411569177209.javamail.r...@comcast.net

Re: PESO: Final Approach

2014-09-24 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks for looking, Don. I took the stick for a couple of minutes at altitude, but no, I was not the pilot. (I'm too old to be doing that.) My principal mission was to take a look at recent changes in the area in which I grew up and to grab an image or two. Dan Dan Matyola

Re: PESO: Roses

2014-09-24 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Dan, I like how the texture on the red shows. The softness of the focus on the RHS flower nicely contributes to that. The blue background nicely contrasts the flowers, letting them pop up. The only thing I would consider is to have slightly more room on all sides. Igor -Original

Re: PESO: Roses

2014-09-24 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Alan and Don! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Sep 24, 2014 at 11:05 AM, Alan C c...@lantic.net wrote: Exquisite! In our warm climate thee roses hardly last a day. Alan C -Original Message- From: Daniel J. Matyola Sent: Wednesday,

Re: PESO: Roses

2014-09-24 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Igor. Yes, I might crop it again with a little more room on the sides. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Sep 24, 2014 at 11:52 AM, Igor PDML-StR pdml...@komkon.org wrote: Dan, I like how the texture on the red shows. The softness of the focus on

Deer on Main

2014-09-24 Thread David J Brooks
I had stopped into see a welder friend after buying an ATV trailer, to get ideas for tie down hooks. As i walked back to my truck i saw what looked like a large dog running down the sidewalk. I had just enough time to get my camera out of the truck and take this shot after i saw what it really

Re: PESO: Willows II

2014-09-24 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Very nice. I love reflections in general. And this one is particularly good. I might have considered framing just a bit wider at the bottom, so that the large vertical bunch (flock? ;-) ) of the willows would show in the reflection completely. Basically, I would have tried to make the picture

Re: Deer on Main

2014-09-24 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Nice catch, David! That is a very common sight in our neighborhood. They are more common than robins or squirrels. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Sep 24, 2014 at 11:55 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: I had stopped into see a welder friend

Re: Deer on Main

2014-09-24 Thread David J Brooks
Usually see jays, robins, squirrels, fox and coyotes, but not many deer. Had one in my garden a few years back. Stouffvile is growing but the rural area is all around, could have nbeen a wayward yougun from a local corn field Dave On Wed, Sep 24, 2014 at 11:58 AM, Daniel J. Matyola

OT for all married photographers

2014-09-24 Thread Don Guthrie
I don't usually pass along this sort of internet thing. But this is too funny and too true and my wife is still laughing about it but I don't know why. :) http://www.photographerslounge.org/showthread.php?t=31715 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: GESO - Mallows Bay Park

2014-09-24 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Mark, I totally agree with Attila that the first image is the best. And indeed, it looks like snow. It also gives an interesting blueish tone to the road. I like this photo a lot! The green in the background of the 3rd image seems a bit unnatural to me, especially in contrast to the green on

Re: OT for all married photographers

2014-09-24 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
That is indeed very, very funny! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Sep 24, 2014 at 12:05 PM, Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com wrote: I don't usually pass along this sort of internet thing. But this is too funny and too true and my wife is still laughing

Re: PESO - Before the Revolution

2014-09-24 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Marco, Please excuse my ignorance - but I am not getting this title. I suspect it might have some reference that I am missing. So, I am intrigued what it was. Igor On 23 September, 2014 1:36:36 AM EDT, Marco Alpert ma...@alpert.com wrote: http://www.alpert.com/marco/photo14/peso27.html

Re: PESO -- Monarch III

2014-09-24 Thread Igor PDML-StR
PJ, I like it, and I like II, but for that one, I would have preferred a square crop, cutting off the bottom. Igor P.J. Alling Mon, 22 Sep 2014 18:51:06 -0700 Same as the last two more or less, slightly different crop.

Re: GESO - Mallows Bay Park

2014-09-24 Thread Mark C
That's true - moving to the right might have resulting in the fence on that side being compressed... It's ironic that the dive leading to a boat launch is probably the best image I managed to take while sight seeing. I'm obviously having a lot of fun with the IR camera these days. I have had

Re: Peso: Egret Brambles

2014-09-24 Thread Attila Boros
On Wed, Sep 24, 2014 at 5:27 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Might be fun to double expose somehow on Dan's landing approach shot ;-) (only for the skilled photoshopper) https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/7760315/griffin.jpg I wouldn't call myself skilled though. Just been

Re: GESO - Mallows Bay Park

2014-09-24 Thread Mark C
Thanks, Igor! You are right about the green in the 3rd image - it seems to have a little bluish tint and is boosted a bit too much. I played with the sliders to try to get better tonal separation between the algae and the boat hull, since the algae was reflecting the overcast light and

Re: PESO: Roses

2014-09-24 Thread Attila Boros
Very nice, rich colours and excellent detail. On Wed, Sep 24, 2014 at 5:25 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: Saturday evening, my wife and I attended a fundraising gala for the Meghan Rose Bradly Foundation, a charity formed by friends of ours who lost their daughter to

Re: GESO - Mallows Bay Park

2014-09-24 Thread Mark C
Thanks, Attila - people often ask if the IR effect is snow or hoar frost, especially in BW images. I should try some IR shots of snow and frost and see what happens... Mark On 9/24/2014 3:57 AM, Attila Boros wrote: Nice gallery overall, the first image is particularly striking. IR gives

Re: PESO: Roses

2014-09-24 Thread Mark C
Eye popping colors! Those a beautiful. Mark On 9/24/2014 10:25 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Saturday evening, my wife and I attended a fundraising gala for the Meghan Rose Bradly Foundation, a charity formed by friends of ours who lost their daughter to pediatric brain cancer, Each guest at

Re: PESO: Willows II

2014-09-24 Thread Attila Boros
On Wed, Sep 24, 2014 at 6:58 PM, Igor PDML-StR pdml...@komkon.org wrote: Very nice. I love reflections in general. And this one is particularly good. I might have considered framing just a bit wider at the bottom, so that the large vertical bunch (flock? ;-) ) of the willows would show in

Re: Roses

2014-09-24 Thread Ken Waller
Tbe blue background is a real plus here - makes the buds pop. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com Subject: PESO: Roses Saturday evening, my wife and I attended a fundraising gala for the

PESO: Fall color is coming...

2014-09-24 Thread Stan Halpin
This is the photo I had hoped to take during the 24-hour window centered on the fall equinox. The weather did not cooperate. Taken from the dock this morning in front of our northern Michigan cabin. http://photos.stanhalpin.com/p155717848/h3f90e424#h3f90e424 645Z, A-200/4.0, ISO100, f/8, 1/100.

Re: Peso: Egret Brambles

2014-09-24 Thread Jack Davis
Geek! ;) jACK - Original Message - From: Attila Boros attila.p...@gmail.com To: PDML pdml@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2014 9:35:03 AM Subject: Re: Peso: Egret Brambles On Wed, Sep 24, 2014 at 5:27 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Might be fun to double expose

Re: PESO: Fall color is coming...

2014-09-24 Thread Boris Liberman
Congratulations on your new enablement, Stan... Very peaceful place... Sent with AquaMail for Android http://www.aqua-mail.com On September 24, 2014 7:56:26 PM Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote: This is the photo I had hoped to take during the 24-hour window centered on the

OT: Recreating Iconic Photos with John Malkovich

2014-09-24 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
twistedsifter.com/2014/09/recreating-iconic-photos-with-john-malkovich/?utm_source=feedburnerutm_medium=feedutm_campaign=Feed%3A Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: Peso: Egret Brambles

2014-09-24 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Wonderful job! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Sep 24, 2014 at 12:35 PM, Attila Boros attila.p...@gmail.com wrote: On Wed, Sep 24, 2014 at 5:27 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Might be fun to double expose somehow on Dan's landing approach shot

Re: PESO: Fall color is coming...

2014-09-24 Thread Jack Davis
Makes me want to thread a mini night crawler on a hook. Seriously beautiful clean image, Stan. Jack - Original Message - From: Halpin, Stan s...@stans-photography.info To: PDML PDML@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2014 9:56:04 AM Subject: PESO: Fall color is coming... This is

Re: PESO: Fall color is coming...

2014-09-24 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I really like that image. The ripples in the water add a certain something to the overall effect. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Sep 24, 2014 at 12:56 PM, Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote: This is the photo I had hoped to take during the

Re: PESO: Roses

2014-09-24 Thread Marco Alpert
Ditto, ditto ditto! - Marco On Sep 24, 2014, at 8:48 AM, Don Guthrie wrote: Uh ditto ! ditto ! lovely! On 9/24/14, 10:07 AM, pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 7 Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2014 14:32:57 + (UTC) From: Jack Davisjdavi...@comcast.net To: PDMLpdml@pdml.net Subject: Re:

Re: PESO: Fall color is coming...

2014-09-24 Thread Ciprian Dorin Craciun
On Wed, Sep 24, 2014 at 7:56 PM, Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote: This is the photo I had hoped to take during the 24-hour window centered on the fall equinox. The weather did not cooperate. Taken from the dock this morning in front of our northern Michigan cabin.

PESO - 'Lone Ladyslipper'

2014-09-24 Thread Ken Waller
I haven't used this lens and its close focusing ability much until this past June. On this shoot it got a real workout closing close. Its one of my most used lenses but generally for its teloscopic capabilities. K3, 300mm F4.5 FA, 1/40 f4.5, 400 ISO.

Re: PESO - 'Lone Ladyslipper'

2014-09-24 Thread Ken Waller
Ahem.. that should be 'focusing close' and I do know how to spell telescopic ! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com Subject: PESO - 'Lone Ladyslipper' I haven't used this lens and its close

Re: PESO: Willows II

2014-09-24 Thread Ciprian Dorin Craciun
On Wed, Sep 24, 2014 at 12:26 AM, Attila Boros attila.p...@gmail.com wrote: Here it is in wide format, and rockless: http://1x.com/photo/719720/all:user:445106 or http://500px.com/photo/84269105/willows-ii-by-attila-boros Much better with the new crop. The only drawback is that the

Re: Getting interesting portraits on short notice with no previous experience

2014-09-24 Thread Eric Weir
To all who replied to my post on this subject—Bruce Dayton, John, Bob W, Bruce Walker, and Igor—thank you very much for your very helpful replies. There may not be complete agreement, but to my likes there was pretty strong consensus among you. I was saved from at least one error—using a

OT: iOS8 opens up - turns iPhone camera into M (Manual) app

2014-09-24 Thread Darren Addy
$1.99 app Interesting: http://shootmanual.co/ Requires iOS8 I haven't upgraded to iOS8 yet, but this is tempting me to do it sooner rather than later. -- Photographers must learn not to be ashamed to have their photographs look like photographs. ~ Alfred Stieglitz -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: PESO - Before the Revolution

2014-09-24 Thread knarf
Well, I don't know how Marco meant it but I'm seeing waiters or servers standing at the periphery of an event, at the beck and call of rich white folks. They're far enough away that they won't be conspicuous but close enough to immediately serve their masters. The body language is awkward,

Re: PESO: Fall color is coming...

2014-09-24 Thread Bob Sullivan
Very nice Stan. (#61 too!) Now we're all gonna want a 645Z! Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Sep 24, 2014 at 11:56 AM, Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote: This is the photo I had hoped to take during the 24-hour window centered on the fall equinox. The weather did not cooperate. Taken

Re: PESO - Before the Revolution

2014-09-24 Thread P.J. Alling
Obviously you've never worked in a restaurant. The class structure within the establishment is considerably more rigid than that between the wait staff and the public. On 9/24/2014 2:17 PM, knarf wrote: Well, I don't know how Marco meant it but I'm seeing waiters or servers standing at the

Re: PESO - 'Lone Ladyslipper'

2014-09-24 Thread Bob Sullivan
Ken, That's excellent! Lovely flower and great lighting. That lens does a fine job. (I've put an extension tube on the A300/4 and gotten fine results, but nothing as good as yours.) Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Sep 24, 2014 at 12:41 PM, Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: I haven't used this

Re: PESO: Willows II

2014-09-24 Thread Bob Sullivan
Attila, I remember the original and like the crop better. It is an overwhelming and impressive GREEN, The original is a very nice photo of willows on the shore, but doesn't have the WOW of this crop. Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Sep 23, 2014 at 4:26 PM, Attila Boros attila.p...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: PESO - 'Lone Ladyslipper'

2014-09-24 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
That is a very fine image! Great composition, fine colors and lighting and pleasing OoF background. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Sep 24, 2014 at 1:41 PM, Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: I haven't used this lens and its close focusing ability much

Re: PESO - 'Lone Ladyslipper'

2014-09-24 Thread Jack Davis
Doesn't work for me, Ken. Has a look of being injured and soon to succumb. Edges appear somewhat out of focus. Jack - Original Message - From: Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com To: PDML pdml@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2014 10:41:40 AM Subject: PESO - 'Lone Ladyslipper' I

Re: PESO - 'Lone Ladyslipper'

2014-09-24 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
On Wed, Sep 24, 2014 at 2:48 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@comcast.net wrote: Doesn't work for me, Ken. Has a look of being injured and soon to succumb. Edges appear somewhat out of focus. Are we looking at the same image, Jack? Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML

Re: PESO - Before the Revolution

2014-09-24 Thread Marco Alpert
What frank said (and pretty darned evocatively, I might add). m On Sep 24, 2014, at 11:17 AM, knarf wrote: Well, I don't know how Marco meant it but I'm seeing waiters or servers standing at the periphery of an event, at the beck and call of rich white folks. They're far enough away that

Re: PESO: Willows II

2014-09-24 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Attila Boros Wed, 24 Sep 2014 09:46:17 -0700 On Wed, Sep 24, 2014 at 6:58 PM, Igor PDML-StR pdml...@komkon.org wrote: Very nice. I love reflections in general. And this one is particularly good. I might have considered framing just a bit wider at the bottom, so that the large vertical

Re: Peso: Egret Brambles

2014-09-24 Thread Igor PDML-StR
On Wed, Sep 24, 2014 at 12:35 PM, Attila Boros attila.p...@gmail.com wrote: On Wed, Sep 24, 2014 at 5:27 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Might be fun to double expose somehow on Dan's landing approach shot ;-) (only for the skilled photoshopper)

OT: Headline of the week

2014-09-24 Thread Bob W-PDML
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-21141244 B -- 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: OT: Headline of the week

2014-09-24 Thread Darren Addy
The only word addition that would make that headline better is screaming. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlYlNF30bVg On Wed, Sep 24, 2014 at 2:45 PM, Bob W-PDML p...@web-options.com wrote: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-21141244 B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Before the Revolution

2014-09-24 Thread Igor PDML-StR
I guessed that you may have implied that, but it seemed to be a bit too radical reading of it. So, I was not sure if there were more to it (e.g. a reference to a particular historic event/situation/movie/...). Hence the question. While I appreciate and enjoy the literary abilities of Frank,

Re: Peso: Egret Brambles

2014-09-24 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Igor. Yeah, I was lucky at just the right moment. That Egret should have been completely blown out. (fully clipped) Jack - Original Message - From: Igor PDML-StR pdml...@komkon.org To: PDML PDML@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2014 12:42:22 PM Subject: Re: Peso: Egret

Re: OT: Recreating Iconic Photos with John Malkovich

2014-09-24 Thread Paul
Cool. Difficult to tell the difference from the originals in most of them. A good actor + a good makeup artist = lots of different people -p On 9/24/2014 12:03 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:

Re: Peso: Egret Brambles

2014-09-24 Thread Paul
Egret on short final runway 25...clear to land. -p On 9/24/2014 11:35 AM, Attila Boros wrote: On Wed, Sep 24, 2014 at 5:27 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Might be fun to double expose somehow on Dan's landing approach shot ;-) (only for the skilled photoshopper)

Re: Peso: Egret Brambles

2014-09-24 Thread Jack Davis
woops!!...NO NO hold position and go round til advised.(whew...that was damn close Bernie) Jack - Original Message - From: Paul pentax1...@gmail.com To: PDML pdml@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2014 1:20:41 PM Subject: Re: Peso: Egret Brambles Egret on short final runway

Re: Peso: Egret Brambles

2014-09-24 Thread Paul
I hate it when that happens... On 9/24/2014 3:26 PM, Jack Davis wrote: woops!!...NO NO hold position and go round til advised.(whew...that was damn close Bernie) Jack - Original Message - From: Paul pentax1...@gmail.com To: PDML pdml@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Re: PESO: Willows II

2014-09-24 Thread Attila Boros
Thanks, Bob and Ciprian. I wanted more contrast in the trees, that makes them pop. On Wed, Sep 24, 2014 at 9:27 PM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Attila, I remember the original and like the crop better. It is an overwhelming and impressive GREEN, The original is a very nice photo

Re: PESO: Willows II

2014-09-24 Thread Attila Boros
On Wed, Sep 24, 2014 at 10:38 PM, Igor PDML-StR pdml...@komkon.org wrote: Ghm.. hard choice, I am not sure which one is better.. Well, I know.. the original crop sans rocks. :-) I'm not sure if I can make them disappear, but it will be a lot of work, if even possible. I'll give it some thought

Re: OT: Headline of the week

2014-09-24 Thread Bob W-PDML
The article contains a truly great sentence too: Kjell Bjoern Vinje, of the Norwegian Public Roads Administration, said it was the first time he could remember cheese catching fire on Norwegian roads B On 24 Sep 2014, at 21:05, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: The only word

Re: Roses

2014-09-24 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Ken. This is the handy little kit I used for the background: http://www.camerachums.com/Polaroid-Photo-Studio-Kit/p-431625?refid=Google Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Sep 24, 2014 at 12:47 PM, Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: Tbe blue

Re: PESO: Roses

2014-09-24 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Attila, Mark and Marco. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Sep 24, 2014 at 1:32 PM, Marco Alpert ma...@alpert.com wrote: Ditto, ditto ditto! - Marco On Sep 24, 2014, at 8:48 AM, Don Guthrie wrote: Uh ditto ! ditto ! lovely! On 9/24/14, 10:07

Re: OT: Headline of the week

2014-09-24 Thread Darren Addy
We are on the same wavelength, Bob. I said the same thing (and read the same sentence out loud) to a coworker. This article is so good you have to double-check that you are on the BBC and not The Onion. On Wed, Sep 24, 2014 at 4:09 PM, Bob W-PDML p...@web-options.com wrote: The article contains

Re: OT: iOS8 opens up - turns iPhone camera into M (Manual) app

2014-09-24 Thread steve harley
on 2014-09-24 12:16 Darren Addy wrote $1.99 app Interesting: http://shootmanual.co/ Requires iOS8 I haven't upgraded to iOS8 yet, but this is tempting me to do it sooner rather than later. i've been waiting for this, but i'm going to wait longer; i don't trust this developer's track

U.S. Forest Service proposes photo permit rules (still video)

2014-09-24 Thread Darren Addy
I can perhaps understand the rationale for film crews, but the still photography requirement is SILLY, IMHO: http://petapixel.com/2014/09/24/us-forest-service-proposes-controversial-expensive-photo-permit-rules/#more-146255 The article above links to the Federal Parks Service comment page, if

Re: U.S. Forest Service proposes photo permit rules (still video)

2014-09-24 Thread Zos Xavius
Ugh. I will write a comment, but this one makes me too mad to even write anything approaching rationality at this moment. The first amendment issues alone are troubling. On Wed, Sep 24, 2014 at 6:07 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: I can perhaps understand the rationale for film

Re: U.S. Forest Service proposes photo permit rules (still video)

2014-09-24 Thread Bruce Walker
On Wed, Sep 24, 2014 at 6:07 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: It strikes me as very odd that an environmentalist like Ansel Adams might be precluded from photographing in Yosemite (if he were alive today) when it was his photographs that helped spur the care and conservation of

Re: GESO - Mimesis

2014-09-24 Thread Bruce Walker
Thank you very much, Tim. On Sun, Sep 21, 2014 at 1:04 AM, Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com wrote: I’ve never seen anything like that before. Cool! On Wed, Sep 10, 2014 at 5:53 AM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Images #1-6 from my Mimesis project, a continuing series. NSFW, but

Re: Get with the times (FF DSLR, etc)

2014-09-24 Thread Bruce Walker
Stan said: Not exactly an explanation of when/why to use the Green Button, but of course you get that in your initial familiarization from the clerk at the store where you buy the camera... Did you intentionally leave out the smiley? :) When I bought my K100D Super (1st DSLR purchase) the

Re: U.S. Forest Service proposes photo permit rules (still video)

2014-09-24 Thread Stan Halpin
The workshops I have participated in were mostly within National Forest Service lands, and the organizers had the proper permits. I wouldn't take a workshop with anyone who was not following the rules, any more than I would buy firewood from someone cutting in a National Forest without a

Re: PESO - 'Lone Ladyslipper'

2014-09-24 Thread Ken Waller
Thanks Bob. I used the 300 FA without extension tubes - retained auto focus and it was focus peaking the got this one. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO - 'Lone Ladyslipper'

Re: U.S. Forest Service proposes photo permit rules (still video)

2014-09-24 Thread Ken Waller
I've photographed in Denali N P since 1980, there were bans then on professional photography in the park and only a very limited number of verified professional photographers were able to get a permit to photograph. The permits were for a few days and were highly sought after by the pros. One

OT - Rosh Hashana!

2014-09-24 Thread knarf
L'Shanah Tovah! May you be inscribed and sealed for a good year. Cheers, frank “Analysis kills spontaneity.” -- Henri-Frederic Amiel -- 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

Re: PESO - 'Lone Ladyslipper'

2014-09-24 Thread Paul Stenquist
Very nice. The rim light makes it. Paul On Sep 24, 2014, at 7:51 PM, Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: Thanks Bob. I used the 300 FA without extension tubes - retained auto focus and it was focus peaking the got this one. Kenneth Waller

Re: PESO: Willows II

2014-09-24 Thread Rick Womer
Gorgeous, Attila, and much better without the rocks. Rick On Sep 23, 2014, at 5:26 PM, Attila Boros wrote: Here it is in wide format, and rockless: http://1x.com/photo/719720/all:user:445106 or http://500px.com/photo/84269105/willows-ii-by-attila-boros Attila -- PDML

Re: Get with the times (FF DSLR, etc)

2014-09-24 Thread Stan Halpin
On Sep 24, 2014, at 6:53 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Stan said: Not exactly an explanation of when/why to use the Green Button, but of course you get that in your initial familiarization from the clerk at the store where you buy the camera... Did you intentionally leave

Re: PESO: Fall color is coming...

2014-09-24 Thread Stan Halpin
Thanks Boris, Jack, Dan, Ciprian, and Bob. It is a peaceful place, particularly now that the summer season is past and the young ones have gone back to school. Jack, I am told there is good fishing to be had on the lake: bass, trout, walleye... Our neighbor puts on a fish-fry once a year or so.

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