Re: PESO - Shifting Sands

what Ken said ann On 10/14/2016 9:54 PM, Brian Walters wrote: Thanks, Ken. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ On Sat, Oct 15, 2016, at 09:42 AM, Ken Waller wrote: Attractive image, very Carribean

Re: Peso-Mallard Hen's Dilemma

Exactly as I intended, Ann. J - Original Message - From: "ann sanfedele" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Friday, October 14, 2016 7:34:53 PM Subject: Re: Peso-Mallard Hen's Dilemma That reads to me that she really is sizing them up.., trying to

Re: Peso-Mallard Hen's Dilemma

That reads to me that she really is sizing them up.., trying to decide who the lucky duck is , reading it as Jack is here. nicely timed shutter release :-) fun! ann On 10/14/2016 3:33 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: Sadly sex among ducks is the closest thing to rape in avian world. Her dilemma is

Re: USA PDML meetups

Interesting - I have never been to GRuppos probably an upstart - glad it was good. Hasta manana ann On 10/14/2016 8:53 PM, jco...@iinet.net.au wrote: Being very obedient souls, Jan and I tried a New York pizza last night, at a place named Gruppo's in East Village - thin, crisp crust,

Re: USA PDML meetups

jco...@iinet.net.au wrote: Being very obedient souls, Jan and I tried a New York pizza last night, at a place named Gruppo's in East Village - thin, crisp crust, limited amount of toppings, and very tasty - freshly prepared, of course, in the oven we could check out from our seat.Yes, Larry

Re: PESO - Shifting Sands

Thanks, Ken. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ On Sat, Oct 15, 2016, at 09:42 AM, Ken Waller wrote: > Attractive image, very Carribean like colors. > > > -Original Message- > >From: Brian

Re: K-5 high ISO - was USA PDML meetups

Rick Womer wrote: Larry, shooting RAW above 6400 I get noise I can't clean up in LR without losing too much detail. Are you setting the camera at ISO 10k or 25.6k, or are you "underexposing" in the camera and pushing at post? On both of those photos, I had the camera set for Tav.

Re: K-5 high ISO - was USA PDML meetups

Larry, shooting RAW above 6400 I get noise I can't clean up in LR without losing too much detail. Are you setting the camera at ISO 10k or 25.6k, or are you "underexposing" in the camera and pushing at post? Rick On Oct 14, 2016, at 6:13 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > > Christine Aguila

Re: USA PDML meetups

 Being very obedient souls, Jan and I tried a New York pizza last night, at a place named Gruppo's in East Village - thin, crisp crust, limited amount of toppings, and very tasty - freshly prepared, of course, in the oven we could check out from our seat.Yes, Larry - I've noticed already being

Re: PESO: On the beach, Encino 1981

HAR! And I've been complaining about clerks tell me that "the computer does not allow me"... Those damn computers will be writing their own postings to PDML soon. ;-) That rock formation got me thinking if it was "Dog Beach", between Del Mar and Encinitas: https://goo.gl/sp677J But it

Re: PESO: On the beach, Encino 1981

Excellent shot. I'll bet that young lady now wishes she had that body again! On Fri, Oct 14, 2016 at 5:37 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > On Sat, Oct 15, 2016, at 09:33 AM, Larry Colen wrote: >> >> >> Paul Stenquist wrote: >> > Autocorrect strikes again. I wrote "the day was

Re: PESO - Shifting Sands

Attractive image, very Carribean like colors. -Original Message- >From: Brian Walters >Subject: PESO - Shifting Sands > >From our trip to north-west Australia in 2015. This was taken on a >flight in a seaplane from Broome to the Horizontal Falls in Talbot Bay. >

Re: Liverpool GESO: Time to play "Spot the Cormorant"

Henk Terhell wrote: Very nice pics. Yes, a wonderful set. You do a very good job playing with extending dynamic range and long exposure times to good artistic effect. Are the liver birds on the towers cormorants? Henk Op 2016-10-13 om 15:29 schreef Mark Roberts:

Re: PESO: On the beach, Encino 1981

On Sat, Oct 15, 2016, at 09:33 AM, Larry Colen wrote: > > > Paul Stenquist wrote: > > Autocorrect strikes again. I wrote "the day was grey, my computer decided > > it was great. The transparency sleeve says Encinitas's. That rock formation > > says it's not Santa Monica. I'm sure it was close

PESO - Shifting Sands

>From our trip to north-west Australia in 2015. This was taken on a flight in a seaplane from Broome to the Horizontal Falls in Talbot Bay. http://lyons-ryan.org/PESO/slides/_IGP6491-K5-1peso.html In the interests of full disclosure, some photoshoppery was needed in the bottom right corner to

Re: PESO: On the beach, Encino 1981

Paul Stenquist wrote: Autocorrect strikes again. I wrote "the day was grey, my computer decided it was great. The transparency sleeve says Encinitas's. That rock formation says it's not Santa Monica. I'm sure it was close to LA, as I was there on business. There are a lot of rock formations

Re: USA PDML meetups

Christine Aguila wrote: Sounds good! I’ll put your numbers in my contact list. I’ve sent some suggestions via our email thread off list. Looking forward to meeting you guys! Cheers, Christine I have instructed John and Jan that they need to try pizza in both New York and Chicago.

Re: PESO: On the beach, Encino 1981

Autocorrect strikes again. I wrote "the day was grey, my computer decided it was great. The transparency sleeve says Encinitas's. That rock formation says it's not Santa Monica. I'm sure it was close to LA, as I was there on business. There are a lot of rock formations like this near Ventura

Re: OT - totally OT - help identifying?

Wow! Just, wow! I don't stop being impressed with the collective wisdom of PDML and the broad individual knowledge of PDMLers. Thanks a lot, Eric! Igor Eric Featherstone Fri, 14 Oct 2016 14:49:12 -0700 wrote: On 14 October 2016 at 21:52, Igor PDML-StR wrote: I know

Re: OT - totally OT - help identifying?

On 14 October 2016 at 22:47, Eric Featherstone wrote: > kokinchan - an adnpanman character from planet baikin (baikin = > bacteria in Japanese) > > http://www.awgosh.com/anpanmanchara.html Damn autoincorrect; for adnpanman read anpanman -- Eric -- PDML

Re: OT - totally OT - help identifying?

On 14 October 2016 at 21:52, Igor PDML-StR wrote: > I know that PDMLers are good at identifying various species. > I wonder if someone is knowledgeable about these Japanese creatures: > http://42graphy.org/misc/IMG_20150814_223740_957_resized.jpg > > I am trying to find out

Re: PESO: On the beach, Encino 1981

Nice, movie-escue image. E.g. it looks like a frame from a movie. While reading you message, I was rather confused what was the problem: why the fact that the day was great should have stopped her from heading out with her board... But on the photo, it looks like it may have been not much

PESO: On the beach, Encino 1981

A Kodachrome that I scanned this afternoon. It was a great day on the beach at Encino, California in 1981, but that didn’t stop this young lady from heading out with her board. I probably shot it with my Fuji 801 screw mount camera. Not sure about the lens. Looks like it was either the Mamiya

OT - totally OT - help identifying?

I know that PDMLers are good at identifying various species. I wonder if someone is knowledgeable about these Japanese creatures: http://42graphy.org/misc/IMG_20150814_223740_957_resized.jpg I am trying to find out what's the name. I tried to do a reverse image search, and that didn't help

Re: Peso-Mallard Hen's Dilemma

Hi, Igor, When I first took a look at this image, the clarity inspired me to pull it up by probably 30%. Was shot off-hand with the 55-300 at about 60ft(?) Seeing that the enlargement seemed to hold up well, I proceeded to convert it to a jpg for posting. Actually, I felt the Hen's speckled

Re: Peso-Mallard Hen's Dilemma

Jack, No, I meant the two front ducks (the 3rd one is also, but that's understandable, it's slightly outside of DOF. I think I found a partial problem. For some reason, Firefox shows the image at a slightly large size then what it is in reality. So, it is dynamically upscaling it. And that

Re: PESO - Crown Prince

Interestingly, it has a similar, tho not as bad, issue with window placement. They (the creations) probably went to different schools together. Nice capture less the background. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "P.J. Alling"

Re: PESO - Crown Prince

HAR! And you see, there is something about them liking to have a window right behind. These guys might be using those windows as portals. Igor P.J. Alling Fri, 14 Oct 2016 12:31:01 -0700 wrote: At last!

Re: Peso-Mallard Hen's Dilemma

Sadly sex among ducks is the closest thing to rape in avian world. Her dilemma is how do I get away /now/ ! On 10/14/2016 2:18 PM, Jack Davis wrote: No, I'm saying she can't make up her mind which Drake to chose. I know, it's a bit of a reach. :) J Sent from my iPhone On Oct 14, 2016, at

Re: PESO - Crown Prince

At last! https://pdml.updog.co/Take%20me%20to%20your%20leader/GESO%20--%20takemetoyourleaderi.html On 10/14/2016 12:39 PM, Igor PDML-StR wrote: ... of an eState (or iState?): http://42graphy.org/misc/CrownPrince_IR34891.jpg (Some assumed nudity is involved, but it is SFW). Taken on the

Re: Peso-Mallard Hen's Dilemma

Reply#2: Yes, the grass in the foreground and ducks and grasses in the background are soft, but the plain of the primary subjects is really all that mattered to me in this "off hand" casual catch. Is that what you're seeing? Thanks, Igor! J Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 14, 2016, at 11:00 AM,

Re: Peso-Mallard Hen's Dilemma,

It may be your browser, Igor.(?) The image, as usual, looked faintly dark when I checked "sent." However I felt it to be razor sharp. J Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 14, 2016, at 11:00 AM, Igor PDML-StR wrote: > > > Jack, > > It's a nice catch and composition. > > I

Re: Peso-Mallard Hen's Dilemma

Well, ether way, she'll die happy. 8-)) J Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 14, 2016, at 11:14 AM, mike wilson wrote: > > Have you seen Mallards mating? She's going to get both of them - and any > others > in the vicinity as well. If she's lucky, she'll survive. > >> On

Re: Peso-Mallard Hen's Dilemma

No, I'm saying she can't make up her mind which Drake to chose. I know, it's a bit of a reach. :) J Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 14, 2016, at 11:01 AM, Alan C wrote: > > Are you saying it's chicken? > > Alan C > > -Original Message- From: Jack Davis > Sent: Friday,

Re: Peso-Mallard Hen's Dilemma

Have you seen Mallards mating? She's going to get both of them - and any others in the vicinity as well. If she's lucky, she'll survive. > On 14 October 2016 at 17:48 Jack Davis wrote: > > > > Shot a few days ago at Colusa Ntl Refuge. > > Comments most welcome! > > J

Re: PESO - Crown Prince

A good match for the Ferrosaurus. Alan C -Original Message- From: Igor PDML-StR Sent: Friday, October 14, 2016 6:39 PM To: PDML@pdml.net Subject: PESO - Crown Prince ... of an eState (or iState?): http://42graphy.org/misc/CrownPrince_IR34891.jpg (Some assumed nudity is involved,

Re: Peso-Mallard Hen's Dilemma

Are you saying it's chicken? Alan C -Original Message- From: Jack Davis Sent: Friday, October 14, 2016 6:48 PM To: PDML Subject: Peso-Mallard Hen's Dilemma Shot a few days ago at Colusa Ntl Refuge. Comments most welcome! J http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=1109

Re: Peso-Mallard Hen's Dilemma

Jack, It's a nice catch and composition. I don't know if it is my browser or what, but it looks softish. I'd try to sharpen it a bit (or at least to apply "unsharp" filter or it's cousin "Presence/Clariry" in LR. BTW, the caption is misspelled. :) Igor Jack Davis Fri, 14 Oct 2016 09:50:21

Re: PESO - Crown Prince

Yep, it was hard to avoid that window: shooting more from the side would overimpose the scepter onto the body. Igor PS. I realized that I was wrong. This must be a king, or, rather a Czar, given the location. :-) Ken Waller Fri, 14 Oct 2016 09:58:47 -0700 wrote: I like it except for

Re: USA PDML meetups

Sounds good! I’ll put your numbers in my contact list. I’ve sent some suggestions via our email thread off list. Looking forward to meeting you guys! Cheers, Christine > On Oct 11, 2016, at 12:24 PM, jco...@iinet.net.au wrote: > > > > Hi guys - well, we're here! Arrived San

Re: Liverpool GESO: Time to play "Spot the Cormorant"

Henk Terhell wrote: >Very nice pics. > >Are the liver birds on the towers cormorants? Yes, basically. >Op 2016-10-13 om 15:29 schreef Mark Roberts: >> http://www.robertstech.com/galleries/liverpool/index.html >> -- Mark Roberts - Photography & Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML

Re: PESO - Crown Prince

I like it except for the inclusion of the window on the LH side. Clever assemblage. -Original Message- >From: Igor PDML-StR >Subject: PESO - Crown Prince > > > >... of an eState (or iState?): >http://42graphy.org/misc/CrownPrince_IR34891.jpg > >(Some assumed nudity

Re: PESO - Crown Prince

Love this, Igor. A terrific image! Might have shot around the window? J - Original Message - From: "Igor PDML-StR" To: "PDML" Sent: Friday, October 14, 2016 9:39:30 AM Subject: PESO - Crown Prince ... of an eState (or iState?):

Peso-Mallard Hen's Dilemma

Shot a few days ago at Colusa Ntl Refuge. Comments most welcome! J http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=1109 -- 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

PESO - Crown Prince

... of an eState (or iState?): http://42graphy.org/misc/CrownPrince_IR34891.jpg (Some assumed nudity is involved, but it is SFW). Taken on the grounds of the State Museum of History of South Urals (in Chelyabinsk, Russia). It is more of a fun shot, but all comments and critique are

Re: Liverpool GESO: Time to play "Spot the Cormorant"

Very nice pics. Are the liver birds on the towers cormorants? Henk Op 2016-10-13 om 15:29 schreef Mark Roberts: http://www.robertstech.com/galleries/liverpool/index.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: GESO: The Master at Work

Photos don't lie. ;) Daniel J. Matyola Fri, 14 Oct 2016 03:33:43 -0700 wrote: I see he was lying down on the job there. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Oct 13, 2016 at 2:49 PM, Chris Mitchell wrote: Mark doing his thing in

Re: OT: Tablets or Pads

On 10/14/2016 1:38 AM, Steve Cottrell wrote: And for the record, always go red squirrel - even though the bristles on the greys are better... My little buddy was a brown, and as big as a smallish cat. Word on the street is it was a squirrel mafia hit. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: GESO: The Master at Work

Daniel J. Matyola wrote: I see he was lying down on the job there. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Oct 13, 2016 at 2:49 PM, Chris Mitchell wrote: Mark doing his thing in Liverpool http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/Liverpool16/

Re: GESO: The Master at Work

I see he was lying down on the job there. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Oct 13, 2016 at 2:49 PM, Chris Mitchell wrote: > Mark doing his thing in Liverpool > > http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/Liverpool16/ > > Chris > > -- > PDML

Re: OT: Tablets or Pads

I ditched my iPhone about a year ago for a BlackBerry Classic and haven't looked back :-) No nagging update messages, it does everything I need a phone to do (calls, texts, email and some web). I have an iPad Mini 2 for other stuff and it works just fine for what I need a bigger screen for

Re: Liverpool GESO: Time to play "Spot the Cormorant"

Looks like one on the small, angled, white part of the building in Liverpool Pastiche. Unless it's an over-imbibed PDML-er. > On 13 October 2016 at 14:29 Mark Roberts wrote: > > > http://www.robertstech.com/galleries/liverpool/index.html > > -- > Mark Roberts -