RE: PESO: I know what I'm doin'

2013-08-25 Thread John Coyle
Made me chuckle! John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Daniel J. Matyola Sent: Sunday, 25 August 2013 3:36 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: I know what I'm doin'

Re: Another LR question

2013-08-25 Thread Eric Weir
On Aug 24, 2013, at 11:36 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi godd...@me.com wrote: Your questions beg more questions in search of an answer .. Thanks for the detailed response, Godfrey. I didn't realize all that information might be relevant to resolving this particular problem. The answers to the

Re: Another LR question

2013-08-25 Thread Eric Weir
On Aug 24, 2013, at 8:44 AM, P.J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: Questions like these make me glad I don't use Lightroom. I wish I had an answer for you, but I don't. Thanks. Obviously I have not mastered Lightroom, but the education I've gotten here over the last two-three

More IR experimentation at Henfling's Tavern

2013-08-25 Thread Larry Colen
It turns out that I missed the band that sounded the most interesting, so I decided it was a good chance to practice with the IR rig. Some were taken with the flash, some without. At some point I should probably experiment with using a green filter to compensate for the IR magenta tint in the

Re: PESO - Evening Calm

2013-08-25 Thread Jack Davis
I don't recall seeing this, Frank. Beautifully done! Outstanding composition. Jack - Original Message - From: knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Saturday, August 24, 2013 8:44 PM Subject: PESO - Evening Calm First showed this two years

Re: PESO - Evening Calm

2013-08-25 Thread Bob Sullivan
Frank, I think the reflections are particularly glorious. Nice photo, keep shooting. Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Aug 24, 2013 at 10:44 PM, knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: First showed this two years ago. As I'd never posted it on fb I recently did so and several liked it. Been in a bit of a

Re: More IR experimentation at Henfling's Tavern

2013-08-25 Thread Alan C
Have you considered some night-time game photography? The other evening I saw a wild life documentary shot in Kenya with night-time IR footage of elephants. They appeared almost black with white ears which are their air conditioners. Very cool. All animals will have their hot spots, even

Re: PESO - Subtlety

2013-08-25 Thread Derby Chang
I love how dark the photo is, but the important elements are entirely readable - her profile, the details of the dress, her legs. Superb On 23/08/2013 4:24 AM, Doug Brewer wrote: https://plus.google.com/115347824062413314605/posts/3SvUDez6XNA Another photo of Anna. -- PDML

Re: Boris PESO 2013 #36 - Anat

2013-08-25 Thread Derby Chang
You should do more wide open shots, Boris. Lovely natural smile, too On 24/08/2013 4:23 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: Full frame or not, but SMCP A 50/1.2 is mighty fine lens... http://pentax-ways.blogspot.co.il/2013/08/2013-36-anat.html Thanks. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO Sunset by the sea

2013-08-25 Thread Derby Chang
Not only a great portrait, it's a really nice product shot for the jacket too. On 16/08/2013 9:17 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: I took this portrait fully 30 minutes after sunset, looking west out onto Lake Ontario, with Port Credit's shoreline to the right (you can see faint lights from the

GESO - 12 hours

2013-08-25 Thread Derby Chang
Had some time to take the OM-D for a good workout. Normally I wouldn't go for a full 12 hours, but the city had a bunch of things happening over the day. Definitely my next piece of photo gear - better walking shoes http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/13/08/12hrs/index.html --

GFM CC

2013-08-25 Thread David J Brooks
So, how was the camera clinic this year.?? Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Re: Attn Darren Addy

2013-08-25 Thread Darren Addy
Boris, Thanks for letting me know. I've done a search and Gmail can find nothing from you at your gmail address. Perhaps try darren.a...@gmail.com? Thanks. On Sat, Aug 24, 2013 at 11:55 PM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Darren, I've sent you a message off list several days ago. I

Re: PESO Sunset by the sea

2013-08-25 Thread Bruce Walker
Too bad I don't have designer details for the jacket. :-) Thank you, Derby. On Sun, Aug 25, 2013 at 8:19 AM, Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au wrote: Not only a great portrait, it's a really nice product shot for the jacket too. On 16/08/2013 9:17 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: I took this

Re: GESO - 12 hours

2013-08-25 Thread Bruce Walker
Throughly enjoyed it, Derby. I like seeing the changes in the mood of the shots as the sun drops. #26 (woman and taxi) is my fave. #16 conceals an entire narrative too. On Sun, Aug 25, 2013 at 8:22 AM, Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au wrote: Had some time to take the OM-D for a good workout.

Re: Another LR question

2013-08-25 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Glad to help. BTW, if you're running LR5, you should update to the LR5.2 Release Candidate available from http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/lightroom5-2/ Lots of small improvements, and it seems rock solid. I expect the release of 5.2 is coming soon, but I've been running 5.2RC for a couple of

Re: PESO - A Lovely Afternoon for Painting

2013-08-25 Thread Bruce Walker
Similar to the snapping the snapper meme: making art of the artists. Love the shot, Rick. On Thu, Aug 22, 2013 at 5:19 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: Atop a minor local mountain with a splendid view: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17505433size=lg or

Re: The Japan book :: a photo book

2013-08-25 Thread Bruce Walker
Very interesting; some great shots in that. It's a pretty good example of a way to lay out a photo book too. But do you not find the gutter to be distracting in the two-page full-bleed shots? And I wasn't aware of the lower-cost trade books. Good to know for my next book project. Thanks,

Re: The Japan book :: a photo book

2013-08-25 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Glad you enjoyed it. Because of the relatively inexpensive binding, I noticed them but I don't tend to open the book so far that they become distracting. I would not use two-page full-bleed shots like that myself. I've got to get moving on my next book project. I've had three or four

Re: Another Blurb book...

2013-08-25 Thread Mark Roberts
Mark C wrote: Congrats on complying the project! So - is this a book that would benefit someone not in your class? This book is aimed at people completely new to Photoshop - because that's typically what we get in introductory courses (though of course we have to accommodate those who've done

Re: PESO: I know what I'm doin'

2013-08-25 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks for looking, John. I was mostly trying to focus on the Vietnam Veterans log in the front, and tried to include the slogan on the side, although it was not possible to get both clearly in one shot. By the way, on the other side, it says Eatin' isn't Cheatin':

Re: GFM CC

2013-08-25 Thread Mark Roberts
David J Brooks wrote: So, how was the camera clinic this year.?? Don't know. I spent the weekend in my basement writing... -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: GFM CC

2013-08-25 Thread P.J. Alling
On 8/25/2013 11:53 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: David J Brooks wrote: So, how was the camera clinic this year.?? Don't know. I spent the weekend in my basement writing... Well that's a likely story... -- A newspaper is a device for making the ignorant more ignorant, and the crazy, crazier.

RE: PESO - Kitchen Party at Coffee Time

2013-08-25 Thread Bob W
That's a great video. I can't tell what language they're singing in, which is a pity as I like hearing varieties of French; indeed, of all languages. I have a very interesting book about varieties of French http://www.amazon.fr/Le-Français-dici-là-là-bas/dp/2253149292 which includes a very

Re: PESO - Kitchen Party at Coffee Time

2013-08-25 Thread John
They're a little more energetic than our folks, who are mostly of an age with the guitar player singer in the original photo. Also, allowing people to dance would likely draw the wrath of ASCAP, who have already been around once about whether the owner was providing live music without paying

Re: Another Blurb book...

2013-08-25 Thread Larry Colen
Actually it would probably greatly benefit me. I have Photoshop but use Lightroom almost exclusively. There are things that ps does that lr can't and with such an intro I'd probably be able to figure out what else I need. It may not be ideal for me, but it would proably benefit me. I suspect

Re: More IR experimentation at Henfling's Tavern

2013-08-25 Thread Larry Colen
It is near IR, so you would not see heat signatures. Besides I don't see a lot of elephants around here. We get a few deer but I usually just see them driving past on the road. Alan C c...@lantic.net wrote: Have you considered some night-time game photography? The other evening I saw a wild

Re: More IR experimentation at Henfling's Tavern

2013-08-25 Thread Marco Alpert
On Aug 25, 2013, at 9:54 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: We get a few deer but I usually just see them driving past on the road. You know, I was rather taken aback to see one in line at the DMV last week, but I guess that explains it. m -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: More IR experimentation at Henfling's Tavern

2013-08-25 Thread Bob W
On 25 Aug 2013, at 17:54, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: It is near IR, so you would not see heat signatures. Besides I don't see a lot of elephants around here. We get a few deer but I usually just see them driving past on the road. Lazy bastards. Why don't they cycle? B Alan C

Re: Another Blurb book...

2013-08-25 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, Aug 25, 2013 at 11:52 AM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: I doubt it would benefit anyone on the PDML. Ahem Dave -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Another Blurb book...

2013-08-25 Thread David J Brooks
On Sat, Aug 24, 2013 at 3:36 PM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: (Oh yeah, took a year and a half to write it...) Care to finish mine.:-) Dave http://www.blurb.com/b/4545115-a-semester-of-photoshop -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com --

Re: More IR experimentation at Henfling's Tavern

2013-08-25 Thread Alan C
Pity about that (the near IR the lack of Ellies), but it should be OK for white ones. Alan -Original Message- From: Larry Colen Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2013 6:54 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: More IR experimentation at Henfling's Tavern It is near IR, so you would

Re: PESO - Subtlety

2013-08-25 Thread Doug Brewer
On 8/24/13 11:35 PM, Mark C wrote: That is just stunning, Doug. Beautiful. Mark On 8/22/2013 2:24 PM, Doug Brewer wrote: https://plus.google.com/115347824062413314605/posts/3SvUDez6XNA Another photo of Anna. Thank you, Mark. I'm honored. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Subtlety

2013-08-25 Thread Doug Brewer
On 8/25/13 8:09 AM, Derby Chang wrote: I love how dark the photo is, but the important elements are entirely readable - her profile, the details of the dress, her legs. Superb Thanks, Derbs. I have lighter versions of the shot, but they don't have the gravity, I don't think. -- PDML

Re: More IR experimentation at Henfling's Tavern

2013-08-25 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, Aug 25, 2013 at 12:54 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: It is near IR, so you would not see heat signatures. Besides I don't see a lot of elephants around here. Thats cause they come out at night. Dave Alan C c...@lantic.net wrote: Have you considered some night-time game

Re: More IR experimentation at Henfling's Tavern

2013-08-25 Thread Larry Colen
On Sun, Aug 25, 2013 at 06:28:11PM +0100, Bob W wrote: On 25 Aug 2013, at 17:54, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: It is near IR, so you would not see heat signatures. Besides I don't see a lot of elephants around here. We get a few deer but I usually just see them driving past on

Re: More IR experimentation at Henfling's Tavern

2013-08-25 Thread Larry Colen
On Sun, Aug 25, 2013 at 02:36:25AM -0700, Larry Colen wrote: It turns out that I missed the band that sounded the most interesting, so I decided it was a good chance to practice with the IR rig. Some were taken with the flash, some without. At some point I should probably experiment with

Re: More IR experimentation at Henfling's Tavern

2013-08-25 Thread Bruce Walker
On Sun, Aug 25, 2013 at 2:14 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Sun, Aug 25, 2013 at 06:28:11PM +0100, Bob W wrote: On 25 Aug 2013, at 17:54, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: It is near IR, so you would not see heat signatures. Besides I don't see a lot of elephants around

Re: More IR experimentation at Henfling's Tavern

2013-08-25 Thread Larry Colen
On Sun, Aug 25, 2013 at 02:50:29PM -0400, Bruce Walker wrote: On Sun, Aug 25, 2013 at 2:14 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Sun, Aug 25, 2013 at 06:28:11PM +0100, Bob W wrote: On 25 Aug 2013, at 17:54, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: It is near IR, so you would not see

PAW190 - Arms

2013-08-25 Thread DagT
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Re: PAW190 - Arms

2013-08-25 Thread Bob W
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Re: GESO - The Apple Don't Fall Far from the Tree

2013-08-25 Thread Derby Chang
I hear ya, Igor. One of the reasons why I've been shooting music less and less is the restriction of lighting and position. The Vanguard is a narrow venue with dining tables up the front. Punters pay good money to get a good view, so getting in the way taking the shot would not be taken

Re: More IR experimentation at Henfling's Tavern

2013-08-25 Thread John
On 8/25/2013 12:54 PM, Larry Colen wrote: It is near IR, so you would not see heat signatures. Besides I don't see a lot of elephants around here. We get a few deer but I usually just see them driving past on the road. You definitely should take a picture the next time a deer drives past

PESO tropical hibiscus

2013-08-25 Thread Paul Stenquist
I've been nurturing this plant for about five years, brining it inside every winter and pruning it every spring. Today was probably its best bloom ever. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17509397 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

GESO Dead All Night

2013-08-25 Thread Bruce Walker
Dead All Night [IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3052600/] is the name of a Canadian short film directed by first-timer Chris Giroux, and he and two others from the cast and crew met with my wife Louise and I in Port Credit, Mississauga last Thursday to talk about making their sci-fi

Re: The Japan book :: a photo book

2013-08-25 Thread Christine Aguila
Love the book, Godfrey. Thanks for posting. Cheers, Christine On Aug 23, 2013, at 1:10 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi godfreydigio...@me.com wrote: I discovered this photo book recently and ordered a copy. The Japan book by Andrea Taurisano. Available from Blurb.com:

PESO - Use This Door

2013-08-25 Thread Marco Alpert
http://www.alpert.com/marco/photo13/peso15.html Comments, as always, welcomed. -Marco --- http://www.alpert.com/marco -- 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

Re: GESO - 12 hours

2013-08-25 Thread Marco Alpert
Another typically intriguing set. FWIW, my favorites are 3, 6, 12, 16, and 27. -Marco On Aug 25, 2013, at 5:22 AM, Derby Chang wrote: Had some time to take the OM-D for a good workout. Normally I wouldn't go for a full 12 hours, but the city had a bunch of things happening over the day.

PAW Stock Yards plus other stuff

2013-08-25 Thread Christine Aguila
Hi Everyone: Here's the PAW for this week http://www.caguila.com/paw2013/content/_IGP6792_large.html Darrel I drove to the site of the old Chicago Stock Yards, which is now an industrial park. But the old gate is a National Landmark. Here's a quick 10 shot gallery of the views entering

Red Dragons 2013 - A couple more stack focused shots

2013-08-25 Thread Mark C
A few snaps of red dragonflies for this summer - they seem to be scarce this year: http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/red-dragons-2013 The first two shots are stack focused. The next two are just single exposures. CC always appreciated - leaving Monday morning for a work

Re: Red Dragons 2013 - A couple more stack focused shots

2013-08-25 Thread P.J. Alling
Well, I certainly hate you. On 8/25/2013 9:19 PM, Mark C wrote: A few snaps of red dragonflies for this summer - they seem to be scarce this year: http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/red-dragons-2013 The first two shots are stack focused. The next two are just single exposures.

Re: PESO tropical hibiscus

2013-08-25 Thread Bob Sullivan
Beautiful plant Paul, and rather big to move inside for Detroit winters. Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Aug 25, 2013 at 7:01 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: I've been nurturing this plant for about five years, brining it inside every winter and pruning it every spring. Today was

Re: Red Dragons 2013 - A couple more stack focused shots

2013-08-25 Thread J.C. O'Connell
On 8/25/2013 9:38 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: Well, I certainly hate you. On 8/25/2013 9:19 PM, Mark C wrote: A few snaps of red dragonflies for this summer - they seem to be scarce this year: http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/red-dragons-2013 The first two shots are stack

Re: PAW Stock Yards plus other stuff

2013-08-25 Thread Bob Sullivan
Fun stuff Christine. I've never been down to the stockyards, but read about it in Sinclair Lewis's 'The Jungle'. It paints a grim, depressing picture. And wow, Halsted Maxwell is different. Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Aug 25, 2013 at 8:10 PM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: Hi

Re: Question for K5/K7 owners

2013-08-25 Thread Rob Studdert
On 25 August 2013 14:45, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Hmmm. The K-5 that I bought brand new and that has no grip attached to it makes barely perceptible vibration but no sound. The K-5 that I bought used and has the grip make no discernible voice or vibration all together. I just

PESO: The Watchmen

2013-08-25 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
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Re: PAW Stock Yards plus other stuff

2013-08-25 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I never saw a Stone Cow, I never hope to see one, But I can tell you, anyhow, I'd rather see than be one! fascinating image, Christine! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Aug 25, 2013 at 9:10 PM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: Hi Everyone:

Re: PESO tropical hibiscus

2013-08-25 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Good work. You really have a green thumb. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Aug 25, 2013 at 8:01 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: I've been nurturing this plant for about five years, brining it inside every winter and pruning it every

Re: Question for K5/K7 owners

2013-08-25 Thread Bill
On 25/08/2013 9:05 PM, Rob Studdert wrote: On 25 August 2013 14:45, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Hmmm. The K-5 that I bought brand new and that has no grip attached to it makes barely perceptible vibration but no sound. The K-5 that I bought used and has the grip make no discernible

Re: Question for K5/K7 owners

2013-08-25 Thread Boris Liberman
Rob, I don't have any instruments to measure these things with. I can only re-iterate my report that for all practical purposes both K-5's that we have are silent as far as sensor cleaning cycle goes. I remember my K10d was making rather loud thumping noise in this situation but as I

Re: Boris PESO 2013 #36 - Anat

2013-08-25 Thread Boris Liberman
Thanks, Derby. Well, I used to do a lot 50/1.2 wide aperture photography, but I could return to it only with Ricoh GXR and its focus peaking. But by the time I got there, I've already had Voigtlanders Nokton 40/1.4 and Super Wide Heliar 15/4.5, which in a manner of speaking, distract me from

Re: Question for K5/K7 owners

2013-08-25 Thread Rob Studdert
On 26 August 2013 13:37, Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: Rob, does your camera take pictures and appear to work normally? If so, you might be over thinking this. FWIW, my K7 and K5 have rather a lot of mechanical noises going on inside them during long exposures. Mostly but not

Re: GESO - 12 hours

2013-08-25 Thread David Mann
I really enjoyed that gallery. Besides the excellent photos I recognised a number of landmarks that I could see from our hotel the first time we went. Sydney is an amazing place on a good day, but I don't know if I'd want to live there. Cheers, Dave On Aug 26, 2013, at 12:22 AM, Derby Chang