Re: Crystal Glass

2013-12-22 Thread David Mann
On Dec 22, 2013, at 12:47 pm, Attila Boros attila.p...@gmail.com wrote: Trying to shoot some stills inside for a change, as the weather is complete crap these days. http://500px.com/photo/55547716 It needs something... maybe some Bombay Sapphire. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: for sign lovers (Ansan) - a puzzle

2013-12-22 Thread Bob W
He's not surfing, he's trying to play snooker. But because the Easter islanders cut down all their trees, he can't make one. So he's thinking of carving a moai into a snooker cue, and that's banned. B On 22 Dec 2013, at 05:07, David Mann dmann...@gmail.com wrote: Do not use Moai as

Re: PESO - It's Good to Be Known for Something

2013-12-22 Thread Bob W
I blame the Canadians. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-20804249 B On 22 Dec 2013, at 04:09, knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Truth in advertising: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2013/12/its-good-to-be-known-for-something.html?m=1 Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. Cheers,

Re: Crystal Glass

2013-12-22 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 22/12/13, Attila Boros, discombobulated, unleashed: Trying to shoot some stills inside for a change, as the weather is complete crap these days. http://500px.com/photo/55547716 Nicely done sir. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Production

Re: OT: HELP!

2013-12-22 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 21/12/13, Bob Sullivan, discombobulated, unleashed: I think even the first book is pretty thick! Most books that I've ever read always appeared too thick at the start, but by the end were far too thin! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video

Re: Ricoh 12 days of Christmas Disappointment

2013-12-22 Thread Steve Cottrell
Bob and Yolanda, - I fell for you both. It was meant to be I feel for both of you. The PDML is a broad church, and nobody minds which side of the aisle you sit on. Hell, you can straddle the entire aisle if that's what fills your font. ...says Bob's altar-ego. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: k-3 fine focus adjustment

2013-12-22 Thread Jan van Wijk
Hi Alan, On Sun, 22 Dec 2013 07:14:36 +0200 Alan C wrote: Having read this thread, I can only conclude that either I am dof or there is some some trick to being successful with this procedure. Last week I decided to fine tune my identifiable lenses on the K7. I used Bob Atkins grid, set the

PESO a flash in the pan

2013-12-22 Thread Larry Colen
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/11494428353/ -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com http://red4est.com/lrc -- 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: PESO - It's Good to Be Known for Something

2013-12-22 Thread knarf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOR38552MJAfeature=youtube_gdata_player Cheers, frank Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: I blame the Canadians. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-20804249 B On 22 Dec 2013, at 04:09, knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Truth in advertising:

Re: k-3 fine focus adjustment

2013-12-22 Thread Paul Stenquist
That’s pretty much how I do it, but I don’t use mirror lock up because I want to be looking through the view finder so I can be sure the center dot is right on my target line when the shutter opens. I made my own grid in PhotoShop. One slightly thicker rule in the middle, about 2mm in width a

Re: k-3 fine focus adjustment

2013-12-22 Thread Alan C
Hi Jan Many thanks for the tutorial. I'm sure it will be of use to others too. This is the link for Bob Atkins test chart: http://bobatkins.com/photography/technical/lens_testing/reschart.zip It has plenty of grids, etc. but no ruler. I more or less did as you suggest but the chart was set

Re: k-3 fine focus adjustment

2013-12-22 Thread Alan C
Thanks, Paul. With all the expert advice, I'm bound to get it right now. Alan C -Original Message- From: Paul Stenquist Sent: Sunday, December 22, 2013 2:56 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: k-3 fine focus adjustment That’s pretty much how I do it, but I don’t use mirror

Re: Another K-3

2013-12-22 Thread Bill
On 21/12/2013 9:54 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: On Fri, Dec 20, 2013 at 10:52 PM, Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: On 20/12/2013 8:48 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: You're going through the exact same upgrade path as I. I'm still struggling with a few adaptations, but totally loving it and you

Re: birding with Tammy

2013-12-22 Thread John
On 12/21/2013 6:23 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Sat, Dec 21, 2013 at 05:12:35PM -0500, Ken Waller wrote: BTW, what sort of birds are they? Chipping Sparrows (spizella passerina) Thanks, I looked it up... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chipping_Sparrow Someone on facebook said White Crowned

Re: OT: HELP!

2013-12-22 Thread John
The books gets progressively thicker as you go through the series. The first one is 309 pages and the last is 759 pages. I was attracted to the box set by the artwork. http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/special-edition-harry-potter-box-set-j-k-rowling/1114540338?ean=9780545596275 Still don't know

by passing the K-3 for this.....

2013-12-22 Thread David J Brooks
http://www.acgears.com/photography/digital-cameras/bonzart-ampel-twin-lens-camera 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

Re: OT: Epson/Mavericks Printing Question for R2880

2013-12-22 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Ah, same as I. Well, if you've reinstalled the driver and re-done the page setup, etc., and it's still not behaving, something is amiss. Have you tried printing to it with Preview or Photoshop to isolate whether the driver is at fault or the app? Godfrey On Dec 21, 2013, at 9:58 PM,

OT Cool snow plow vid

2013-12-22 Thread David J Brooks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvbgq2Ni2uE 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

OT - We kindly ask our guests ...

2013-12-22 Thread Igor Roshchin
... to make extensive use of their photo or video camera, because it's not only free of charge but also explicitly encouraged. It is nice when a museum says that on their brochure: http://www.miniatur-wunderland.com/uploads/media/guide-english_01.pdf Appendix and References: This museum was

Re: OT: HELP!

2013-12-22 Thread John
On 12/21/2013 11:14 PM, David Mann wrote: On Dec 22, 2013, at 6:19 am, John johnsess...@yahoo.com wrote: Seems to me, the kid's remarkably level-headed restrained when it comes to Christmas Wish List making. I'd have gone off the deep end and asked for everything figuring if I got lucky I

Re: PESO a flash in the pan

2013-12-22 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
That's a whale of an image, with very interesting effects. I like it a lot. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Dec 22, 2013 at 6:59 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/11494428353/ -- Larry Colen

Re: OT Cool snow plow vid

2013-12-22 Thread Alan C
Very cool (in two senses). Thanks for sharing. Alan C -Original Message- From: David J Brooks Sent: Sunday, December 22, 2013 5:07 PM To: Pentax Discuss ; Petch Dianne ; Barbara Brooks Subject: OT Cool snow plow vid https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvbgq2Ni2uE Dave -- Documenting

PESO. A toned monochrome still life... or not.

2013-12-22 Thread Bulent Celasun
Found object. Home-made lighting/shading and so on... About an hour of work in total. Time well spent, I believe ! http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17632752size=md Comments appreciated. Bulent - http://patoloji.gen.tr

Re: PESO - high priestess

2013-12-22 Thread Attila Boros
Before reading the description I thought it was cosplay. Very nice and unusual clothing. On Sun, Dec 22, 2013 at 2:46 AM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: This is Alyssa Justice, and her company is High Priestess vintage clothing. My wife spotted her while we were wandering the

Re: OT: Photography impairs memory...

2013-12-22 Thread Attila Boros
True, I already forgot what they were babbling about in that article:) On Sun, Dec 22, 2013 at 7:26 AM, Aahz Maruch a...@pobox.com wrote: ...unless you zoom: http://m.pss.sagepub.com/content/early/2013/12/04/0956797613504438.abstract -- Hugs and backrubs -- I break Rule 6

Re: PESO: Waiting to Mush

2013-12-22 Thread Attila Boros
That's a very nice dog:) I also like the shadows and light on the snow. On Sun, Dec 22, 2013 at 3:14 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: My dog and his sled: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17632497size=md Comments are invited. Dan Matyola

Re: PESO: Waiting to Mush

2013-12-22 Thread Walt
I like to occasionally throw a brick through a bank window. That's usually good for a week in jail, by the end of which I've really developed an appreciation for the tedium of everyday home life. -- Walt On 12/22/2013 12:15 AM, Darren Addy wrote: A nice pic and a beautiful dog. Especially

Re: OT: Epson/Mavericks Printing Question for R2880

2013-12-22 Thread Christine Aguila
Hi Godfrey: Well, very interesting. From Lightroom, I exported a frame to the desktop, opened it up in Preview, chose FilePrint, and I was able to make a full 13 x 19 print—no margin problems. So, this might suggest some problem with the Lightroom printing feature, no? cheers, Christine

Re: Just got back my slide film from GFM!

2013-12-22 Thread Bulent Celasun
I liked the photo very much. Everything just seems to fit. And, you say you were lucky! Oh well :) Bulent - http://patoloji.gen.tr http://celasun.wordpress.com/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/

Re: OT: Epson/Mavericks Printing Question for R2880

2013-12-22 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
It sounds to me like a print template/printing configuration problem rather than an app problem. When you went to print from Lightroom, did you exercise both the Page Setup then Print Settings dialogs? The Page Setup dialog establishes the printer, print size and image orientation - once you

Re: by passing the K-3 for this.....

2013-12-22 Thread Miserere
David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: http://www.acgears.com/photography/digital-cameras/bonzart-ampel-twin-lens-camera Dave The Bonzart Ampel is truly an exceptional camera packed with features that will work well for any budding photographer as well as a third backup cam for

Re: OT Cool snow plow vid

2013-12-22 Thread Paul Sorenson
Cool - punched through some pretty good-sized drifts in some of those shots. -p On 12/22/2013 9:07 AM, David J Brooks wrote: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvbgq2Ni2uE Dave -- Being old doesn't seem so old now that I'm old. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Crystal Glass

2013-12-22 Thread Attila Boros
Thanks Marco, Daniel, Bruce, Stan, Ken, Dave and Cotty. @Bruce: one hot light with diffuser. Although it's a 25 W compact fluorescent bulb, doesn't get hot even after hours of use. It's from this kit: http://www.kaiser-fototechnik.de/en/produkte/2_1_produktanzeige.asp?nr=5862 @Dave: I only have

Re: PESO. A toned monochrome still life... or not.

2013-12-22 Thread Attila Boros
Nice elephant:) On Sun, Dec 22, 2013 at 5:31 PM, Bulent Celasun bulent.cela...@gmail.com wrote: Found object. Home-made lighting/shading and so on... About an hour of work in total. Time well spent, I believe ! http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17632752size=md Comments appreciated.

PESO Snow storm

2013-12-22 Thread Paul Sorenson
About 8 inches of snow here last night. This is what my back yard looks like this morning. http://studio1941.com/images/B-W-Back-Yard-web.jpg -p -- Being old doesn't seem so old now that I'm old. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: PESO: Welcome To Lenny's

2013-12-22 Thread Stan Halpin
Thanks Dan. I thought of you when I used the word diner because of course it is not a classic diner. But diner type food and service. The newspaper used their own shots of boy scouts delivering the food rather than mine of the preparations. Oh well, my chance for fame and glory passed me by. I

Re: PESO - high priestess

2013-12-22 Thread Bruce Walker
Thank you, Attila. On Sun, Dec 22, 2013 at 10:52 AM, Attila Boros attila.p...@gmail.com wrote: Before reading the description I thought it was cosplay. Very nice and unusual clothing. On Sun, Dec 22, 2013 at 2:46 AM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: This is Alyssa Justice, and her

Re: PESO Snow storm

2013-12-22 Thread Attila Boros
Festive view:) Specially with the nice processing. On Sun, Dec 22, 2013 at 7:50 PM, Paul Sorenson pentax1...@gmail.com wrote: About 8 inches of snow here last night. This is what my back yard looks like this morning. http://studio1941.com/images/B-W-Back-Yard-web.jpg -p -- Being old

Re: Crystal Glass

2013-12-22 Thread Bruce Walker
Thanks for the info, Attila. Yes, CFLs are great for this kind of use. Built-in modeling light too. :-) On Sun, Dec 22, 2013 at 12:26 PM, Attila Boros attila.p...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Marco, Daniel, Bruce, Stan, Ken, Dave and Cotty. @Bruce: one hot light with diffuser. Although it's a 25 W

Re: PESO Snow storm

2013-12-22 Thread Jeffery Johnson
Very nice and here in Nashville yesterday it was in the 70's. With strong storm that blew through last night with high winds and heavy rain. On 12/22/2013 11:50 AM, Paul Sorenson wrote: About 8 inches of snow here last night. This is what my back yard looks like this morning.

Two more GFM film shots

2013-12-22 Thread Mark Roberts
http://www.robertstech.com/temp/7dd07103.jpg This is near the location of the earlier shot. http://www.robertstech.com/temp/7dd07202.jpg This is way out on the Grandfather Mountain ridge. Looking at it now I'm wondering what I could have been thinking hauling the 67 out there with all my other

Re: PESO Snow storm

2013-12-22 Thread Kenneth Waller
Very well captured. I especially like your exclusion of any mad made artifacts. -Original Message- From: Attila Boros attila.p...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO Snow storm Festive view:) Specially with the nice processing. On Sun, Dec 22, 2013 at 7:50 PM, Paul Sorenson

Re: PESO Snow storm

2013-12-22 Thread Kenneth Waller
Duh... Make that man made -Original Message- From: Kenneth Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com Subject: Re: PESO Snow storm Very well captured. I especially like your exclusion of any mad made artifacts. -Original Message- From: Attila Boros attila.p...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO

Re: k-3 fine focus adjustment

2013-12-22 Thread Jan van Wijk
Hi Alan, On Sun, 22 Dec 2013 15:07:24 +0200 Alan C wrote: Many thanks for the tutorial. I'm sure it will be of use to others too. This is the link for Bob Atkins test chart: You're welcome! http://bobatkins.com/photography/technical/lens_testing/reschart.zip It has plenty of grids, etc. but

One for Godders

2013-12-22 Thread Bob W
Somewhere for all your Starbucks photos! http://www.bbc.com/travel/specials/image-upload/3/show-us-your-favourite-coffee-shop And an accompanying article full of interesting facts about Finland! http://www.bbc.com/travel/blog/20120523-travelwise-the-worlds-many-cups-of-coffee B -- PDML

PESO - When Worlds Collide

2013-12-22 Thread Marco Alpert
http://www.alpert.com/marco/photo13/peso25.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: k-3 fine focus adjustment

2013-12-22 Thread Paul Stenquist
Highly complex targets with cool graphics work, but so does a simple system of lines with the center line readily identifiable. I made a chart in PhotoShop comprised of a series of lines about a centimeter apart. The target line in the center is thicker than the others. With the camera at a 45

Re: Two more GFM film shots

2013-12-22 Thread Paul Stenquist
Lovely! Did you scan them on a flatbed? Paul On Dec 22, 2013, at 1:45 PM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: http://www.robertstech.com/temp/7dd07103.jpg This is near the location of the earlier shot. http://www.robertstech.com/temp/7dd07202.jpg This is way out on the

PESO - Iced Purple Sand Cherry

2013-12-22 Thread Bruce Walker
It's all about the light, as they say ... http://www.flickriver.com/photos/bruce_m_walker/11501510184/ Terrible freezing drizzle preceded this. And continued while I was out shooting this morning. And still continues now. Yucko. I missed shooting any other stuff because I had to go rescue my

Re: OT: Coolest email I've gotten in a while...

2013-12-22 Thread Charles Robinson
I do, Bob - but the book he is sending is the edition that is translated into English. Keeps it simple for me. On Dec 21, 2013, at 12:13 , Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Do you read German? On Sat, Dec 21, 2013 at 10:53 AM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: On Dec 19,

Re: PESO Snow storm

2013-12-22 Thread Jack Davis
Beautiful! Jack - Original Message - From: Paul Sorenson pentax1...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Sunday, December 22, 2013 9:50 AM Subject: PESO Snow storm About 8 inches of snow here last night.  This is what my back yard looks like this morning.

Re: [baphotoshooters] When Worlds Collide - MMA

2013-12-22 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Brilliant! :-) G On Dec 22, 2013, at 12:00 PM, Marco Alpert ma...@alpert.com wrote: http://www.alpert.com/marco/photo13/peso25.html Comments, as always, welcomed. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: Two more GFM film shots

2013-12-22 Thread Stan Halpin
I particularly like the ridge line shot. The foreground flowers are a nice touch of springtime! Did you replicate this shot (or either of the other two you shared) using a digital camera? If so, does the extra (?) 6x7 quality justify the pain of hauling the gear? stan On Dec 22, 2013, at 1:45

Re: PESO - Iced Purple Sand Cherry

2013-12-22 Thread Alastair Robertson
cool shot! I was looking for the purple in the shot - I guess the purple sand cherry is the name of the plant. shorts and t-shirt weather over here - hope the weather in Toronto doesn't get any worse Alastair On 23 December 2013 09:26, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: It's all about

Re: Two more GFM film shots

2013-12-22 Thread Mark Roberts
Paul Stenquist wrote: Lovely! Did you scan them on a flatbed? Nope. I get my E6 processed by Dwayne's Photo and pay an extra five bucks for scans. They're only around 900dpi (~2500 x 2000 pixels) but good enough for small prints and web presentation. I can get slightly better resolution with my

Re: Crystal Glass

2013-12-22 Thread Rick Womer
Beautiful! How did you light it? Rick On Dec 21, 2013, at 18:47 , Attila Boros wrote: Trying to shoot some stills inside for a change, as the weather is complete crap these days. http://500px.com/photo/55547716 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Two more GFM film shots

2013-12-22 Thread Mark Roberts
Stan Halpin wrote: I particularly like the ridge line shot. The foreground flowers are a nice touch of springtime! Did you replicate this shot (or either of the other two you shared) using a digital camera? If so, does the extra (?) 6x7 quality justify the pain of hauling the gear? Won't be

Re: Just got back my slide film from GFM!

2013-12-22 Thread Rick Womer
Or, to quote Ansel, f/8 and be there. On Dec 21, 2013, at 17:49 , Mark Roberts wrote: Thanks to everyone who commented. In general, this just another 30-second-long-exposure-of-a-mountain-stream shot, but I do like the way the composition works with the bright area of distant trees and

Re: PESO - Iced Purple Sand Cherry

2013-12-22 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
That is quite lovely indeed, well lighted and very well captured. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Dec 22, 2013 at 3:26 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: It's all about the light, as they say ...

Re: OT Cool snow plow vid

2013-12-22 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
NEAT! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Dec 22, 2013 at 10:07 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvbgq2Ni2uE Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com

OT, my favorite photograph ever

2013-12-22 Thread Larry Colen
http://www.slate.com/blogs/bad_astronomy/2013/12/20/earthrise_recreating_an_iconic_moment_in_space_history.html -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com http://red4est.com/lrc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: Crystal Glass

2013-12-22 Thread Attila Boros
On Sun, Dec 22, 2013 at 11:39 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: Beautiful! How did you light it? Thanks, Rick. It is backlit with one CFL and a diffuser. The light is slightly off center, look at the highlight on the back side of the glass to see by how much. I also moved the light up

Re: PESO - When Worlds Collide

2013-12-22 Thread Attila Boros
Today or 200 years before, a sport shoe is still a sport shoe:) Nice juxtaposition of old and new, and I like the expression of the guy taking a photo with his phone. On Sun, Dec 22, 2013 at 10:00 PM, Marco Alpert ma...@alpert.com wrote: http://www.alpert.com/marco/photo13/peso25.html

Re: OT, my favorite photograph ever

2013-12-22 Thread Stan Halpin
You do know don't you that the photo is not real. Is was created in a precursor to Photoshop as part of a NASA disinformation plot, pretending to send people to the moon. {;-) But it is a really cool image anyway. I used to have a poster-size version on my wall. stan On Dec 22, 2013, at 6:29

Re: PESO - Iced Purple Sand Cherry

2013-12-22 Thread Attila Boros
Nice form and light. The icicles make it look like it's still growing. On Sun, Dec 22, 2013 at 10:26 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: It's all about the light, as they say ... http://www.flickriver.com/photos/bruce_m_walker/11501510184/ Terrible freezing drizzle preceded this.

Re: Just got back my slide film from GFM!

2013-12-22 Thread Mark Roberts
Rick Womer wrote: Or, to quote Ansel, f/8 and be there. I've heard that quotation attributed to Robert Capa, Allen Hopkins, and Weegee, but never Ansel Adams! -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO Snow storm

2013-12-22 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
BR! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Dec 22, 2013 at 12:50 PM, Paul Sorenson pentax1...@gmail.com wrote: About 8 inches of snow here last night. This is what my back yard looks like this morning. http://studio1941.com/images/B-W-Back-Yard-web.jpg

GESO - Ice and Snow

2013-12-22 Thread Mark C
http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/ice-and-snow We had a little ice storm last night so I tool some snapshots around the house and then went off into the woods for a good portion of the day. The woods I visited had been spared most of the ice storm but a nice little snow fell

Re: Just got back my slide film from GFM!

2013-12-22 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I have usually seen it attributed to WeeGee, which of course would be logical, given the type of photography he did. That of course probably means it is inaccurate. G On Sun, Dec 22, 2013 at 7:50 PM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: f/8 and be there. Dan Matyola

Re: PESO - Iced Purple Sand Cherry

2013-12-22 Thread Marco Alpert
Quite the striking image. -Marco On Dec 22, 2013, at 12:26 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: It's all about the light, as they say ... http://www.flickriver.com/photos/bruce_m_walker/11501510184/ Terrible freezing drizzle preceded this. And continued while I was out

Re: Just got back my slide film from GFM!

2013-12-22 Thread Mark Roberts
Daniel J. Matyola wrote: On Sun, Dec 22, 2013 at 7:50 PM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: f/8 and be there. I have usually seen it attributed to WeeGee, which of course would be logical, given the type of photography he did. That of course probably means it is inaccurate. G

Re: PESO - Iced Purple Sand Cherry

2013-12-22 Thread Bruce Walker
Alastair, thanks! Yes, this bush has deep reddish bark. It may look purple in some light. On Sun, Dec 22, 2013 at 4:30 PM, Alastair Robertson kiwibiolog...@gmail.com wrote: cool shot! I was looking for the purple in the shot - I guess the purple sand cherry is the name of the plant. shorts

Re: Waiting to Mush

2013-12-22 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Yes, I used it twice this December with Bandit, and in previous years I have used it with two Malamutes, when I had two, with as many as 6 dogs, using some from two Malamute friends in the area, and with single dogs or pairs for weight pulling contests. Our champion M, after he retired from the

Re: PESO - Iced Purple Sand Cherry

2013-12-22 Thread Bruce Walker
Thank you kindly, Dan! On Sun, Dec 22, 2013 at 5:54 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: That is quite lovely indeed, well lighted and very well captured. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Dec 22, 2013 at 3:26 PM, Bruce Walker

Re: PESO - Iced Purple Sand Cherry

2013-12-22 Thread Bruce Walker
I spent some time visualizing this one before I went outside. I needed a well-formed branch that was low enough that I could stand a black reflector behind it. I used the same basic light as your crystal glass except the overcast, drizzling sky was my softbox. I hope my stand and reflector turn

Re: PESO - Iced Purple Sand Cherry

2013-12-22 Thread Bruce Walker
Thank you, Marco. On Sun, Dec 22, 2013 at 8:00 PM, Marco Alpert ma...@alpert.com wrote: Quite the striking image. -Marco On Dec 22, 2013, at 12:26 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: It's all about the light, as they say ...

Re: PESO: Waiting to Mush

2013-12-22 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Frank, Darren, Attila, Walt and Bruce. A few days earlier, we were running the sled at mid day, when my son was available. The images I took at that time were indeed blown out. This time, I decided to take the photos in the morning, when the sun was still low, in an area partially

PESO 2013 - 214 - GDG

2013-12-22 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
The sun was very bright and harsh in the park on my Saturday morning walk. This little scene as I went under the underpass caught my attention some how. http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/11505542194/ Thanks for looking. Comments appreciated. Godfrey --- The fact that nobody

Re: PESO a flash in the pan

2013-12-22 Thread Larry Colen
On Sun, Dec 22, 2013 at 10:13:22AM -0500, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: That's a whale of an image, with very interesting effects. I like it a lot. Thanks. The wikipedia comment on it would be cetacean needed. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Dec 22,

Re: PESO: Waiting to Mush

2013-12-22 Thread Ken Waller
Be sure to do it regardless of the weather ! A few winters ago, I spent a half day at a kennel in the U P of Michigan -http://www.natureskennel.com/index.php . I signed up for a half day at the kennel which included instruction and several hours driving a 6 dog team along both public and

Re: Just got back my slide film from GFM!

2013-12-22 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
According to Wikipedia, Most of his notable photographs were taken with very basic press photographer equipment and methods of the era, a 4x5 Speed Graphic camera preset at f/16 at 1/200 of a second, with flashbulbs and a set focus distance of ten feet. Dan Matyola

Re: OT Cool snow plow vid

2013-12-22 Thread Ken Waller
Thanks for sharing. I guess things were slow today north of the border! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com Subject: OT Cool snow plow vid https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvbgq2Ni2uE Dave

Re: PESO - Iced Purple Sand Cherry

2013-12-22 Thread Ken Waller
Nicely composed and captured. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com Subject: PESO - Iced Purple Sand Cherry It's all about the light, as they say ...

Re: PESO: Waiting to Mush

2013-12-22 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
It certainly is a lot of fun. In addition to running around with my own dogs and sled, I have (with qualified supervision) driven larger dog sled teams in Alaska, the Aletsch Glacier under the Jungfrau, New Hampshire, the Poconos, and Turkey Swamp State Park in Jersey. It is always a thrill.

Re: PESO Snow storm

2013-12-22 Thread Paul Sorenson
Thanks Ken, Attila, Jeffery, Dan and Jack for the comments and thanks to anyone else that had a look. Attila, the post processing was done in OnOne Software's Perfect Photo Suite 8. http://www.ononesoftware.com/store/#suite8 -p On 12/22/2013 12:53 PM, Kenneth Waller wrote: Very well

Re: Just got back my slide film from GFM!

2013-12-22 Thread Mark Roberts
Daniel J. Matyola wrote: According to Wikipedia, Most of his notable photographs were taken with very basic press photographer equipment and methods of the era, a 4x5 Speed Graphic camera preset at f/16 at 1/200 of a second, with flashbulbs and a set focus distance of ten feet. Yep. That's more

Re: Just got back my slide film from GFM!

2013-12-22 Thread Postmaster
One of the things I like about the PDML is how a post of a medium format color nature photography shot can evolve into a discussion of techniques used by photojournalists in the BW, Speed Graphic era. Mark Roberts wrote: Daniel J. Matyola wrote: According to Wikipedia, Most of his notable

Re: PESO Snow storm

2013-12-22 Thread Yolanda Rowe
Beautiful! Best way to see the wet, fluffy stuff. That would make a beautiful holiday card. Yonnie On Sun, Dec 22, 2013 at 8:13 PM, Paul Sorenson pentax1...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Ken, Attila, Jeffery, Dan and Jack for the comments and thanks to anyone else that had a look. Attila, the

Re: Just got back my slide film from GFM!

2013-12-22 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Nothing is beneath us on this list. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Dec 22, 2013 at 10:05 PM, Postmaster postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: One of the things I like about the PDML is how a post of a medium format color nature photography shot can evolve

PESO - Solstice Chancel

2013-12-22 Thread Rick Womer
We had a solstice service at the First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia this morning: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17633306size=lg or http://gallery.photo.net/photo/17633306-lg.jpg (K-5, FA 24-90) Comments? Rick   http://photo.net/photos/RickW -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: PESO a flash in the pan

2013-12-22 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
You're right; it needs fin notes. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Dec 22, 2013 at 8:30 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Sun, Dec 22, 2013 at 10:13:22AM -0500, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: That's a whale of an image, with very interesting effects. I

Re: OT, my favorite photograph ever

2013-12-22 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
That is indeed a fine image. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Dec 22, 2013 at 6:29 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: http://www.slate.com/blogs/bad_astronomy/2013/12/20/earthrise_recreating_an_iconic_moment_in_space_history.html -- Larry Colen

Re: One for Godders

2013-12-22 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Finland, Finland, Finland The country where I want to be Pony trekking or camping Or just watching TV Finland, Finland, Finland It's the country for me You're so near to Russia So far from Japan Quite a long way from Cairo Lots of miles from Vietnam Finland, Finland, Finland The country where I

Re: PESO a flash in the pan

2013-12-22 Thread Larry Colen
On Sun, Dec 22, 2013 at 10:36:04PM -0500, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: You're right; it needs fin notes. Any success on my part with this photo was purely a fluke. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Dec 22, 2013 at 8:30 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com

Re: Waiting to Mush

2013-12-22 Thread Alan C
Of course, the camera bracket is also missing. Just kidding! Very interesting. I have watched some film of cross country sled racing on TV but not weight pulling. I see in SA, some dog owners try to replicate the sport with wheeled sledges. When I saw the term easement, I initially imagined

Re: Just got back my slide film from GFM!

2013-12-22 Thread David Mann
On Dec 23, 2013, at 10:41 am, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: Or, to quote Ansel, f/8 and be there. I think Ansel would have said f/64 and be there. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: GESO - Ice and Snow

2013-12-22 Thread Ann Sanfedele
You said outtakes - I don't think you meant that, did you? The 4th one,the vertical is really yummy, Mark. And all your usual first rate stuff. I'd have loved to ahve seen those woods. ann On 12/22/2013 19:54, Mark C wrote: http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/ice-and-snow We

Re: Two more GFM film shots

2013-12-22 Thread Ann Sanfedele
What Paul said.. especially the ridge shot ann On 12/22/2013 15:21, Paul Stenquist wrote: Lovely! Did you scan them on a flatbed? Paul On Dec 22, 2013, at 1:45 PM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: http://www.robertstech.com/temp/7dd07103.jpg This is near the location of the

Re: PESO Snow storm

2013-12-22 Thread Paul Sorenson
Thanks Yonnie. I'll tag that for one of next year's Christmas cards. -p On 12/22/2013 9:06 PM, Yolanda Rowe wrote: Beautiful! Best way to see the wet, fluffy stuff. That would make a beautiful holiday card. Yonnie On Sun, Dec 22, 2013 at 8:13 PM, Paul Sorenson pentax1...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: OT: Need help with a package from UK to USA

2013-12-22 Thread Joseph McAllister
Replied off list. Thank you Cotty! Joseph On Dec 19, 2013, at 11:08 , Steve Cottrell wrote: On 17/12/13, Joseph McAllister, discombobulated, unleashed: The least expensive shipper is quoting me £141, the most £512. But these are 3+ days shipments, much faster than I need. I am only

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