Re: K5 II vs K5 IIs vs K5 vs K3
On 13 Jul 2014, at 01:47, P.J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: Actually it seems that Human's haven't evolved in about 10,000 years. Actual evolution requires death before reproduction, and even the most primitive societies can keep all but the most sickly of their members alive long enough to reproduce. If that were true it would just mean that it's selecting for things other than the ability to survive long enough to reproduce. It's an obvious fact that not all people who are physically to reproduce do so, so selection is working on something other than the mere fact of survival to breeding age. However, I'm not convinced that your statements are true - why do you think we haven't evolved? http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/sep/10/david-attenborough-humans-still-evolving Furthermore, the idea that all societies can keep everyone alive long enough is just nonsense. Look back over the last 100 years and count the war dead, the people who've died in famines, and the people, the children, who are dying now from preventable causes. B On 7/12/2014 6:02 PM, steve harley wrote: on 2014-07-11 17:19 Bipin Gupta wrote Every camera generation is an improvement just like new generation of human beings. quite an optimist you are; evolution in humans has been superseded by societal transmission and it's not clear to me that at this point we are passing on our best to the next generations on topic: when i had to replace my K-5, i bought … another K-5; a low-mileage used one in beautiful shape with a few extras, $400 shipped if i had thought it worth the money i could have afforded a K-5II or IIs, or even a K-3, but the more i tossed it around i realized the incremental value was not there (for me) for the cost; the IQ of the II should be the same, period, the IIs, only a tiny bit better in sharpness, but otherwise same; this tiny bit is probably dwarfed by my own faults and practices, though it might make a difference on macro shots; auto-focus improvements aren't a major value for me as i am most often using manual focus the K-3, as i understand it, gives a larger amount of raw picture data, which might help when cropping, but does not improve significantly in dynamic range or low light; it may be a better build and nicer to operate, but at a price so i decided (for me) there was a significant opportunity cost to paying more for just a little bit better camera -- A newspaper is a device for making the ignorant more ignorant, and the crazy, crazier. - H.L.Mencken -- 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. -- 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: PESO: Spot the difference
You'll get a 3rd stamp when you join the Euro-zone. B On 13 Jul 2014, at 06:22, David Mann dmann...@gmail.com wrote: I was going to post these separately but I guess I this heading can apply to both. Each one has more detailed comments under the photo. http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/810/#peso http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/811/#peso Cheers, Dave -- 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. -- 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: What seems like a stupid K-5 behavior.
Looks like a software bug to me. The input focal length is used for shake reduction. So it would seem that when shake reduction is turned off due to tripod, it 'totally forgets' the input focal length... Sent with AquaMail for Android http://www.aqua-mail.com On July 13, 2014 8:24:55 AM P.J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: When you use a wireless remote the camera turns off the anti shake system automatically. That's not a bad thing, after all at that point the camera is probably on a tripod, or at least a flat surface. What is stupid is that the camera stops reporting the input focal length in the EXIF data. I mean if you input the focal length then put the camera on a tripod, you probably didn't change lenses. -- A newspaper is a device for making the ignorant more ignorant, and the crazy, crazier. - H.L.Mencken -- 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. -- 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: What seems like a stupid K-5 behavior.
the k-5 IIs I have here does the same exact thing. if you turn on the 2s timer, the input for focal length goes away. it will prompt you when you turn on the camera still, but not record it. if you dive into the menu, you see the input option is greyed out. also if you turn off SR entirely, it also stops recording FL in EXIF. I don't know if I would call that a bug exactly, but it would be nice I'm sure for some to see what FL was used in exif. On Sun, Jul 13, 2014 at 5:20 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Looks like a software bug to me. The input focal length is used for shake reduction. So it would seem that when shake reduction is turned off due to tripod, it 'totally forgets' the input focal length... Sent with AquaMail for Android http://www.aqua-mail.com On July 13, 2014 8:24:55 AM P.J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: When you use a wireless remote the camera turns off the anti shake system automatically. That's not a bad thing, after all at that point the camera is probably on a tripod, or at least a flat surface. What is stupid is that the camera stops reporting the input focal length in the EXIF data. I mean if you input the focal length then put the camera on a tripod, you probably didn't change lenses. -- A newspaper is a device for making the ignorant more ignorant, and the crazy, crazier. - H.L.Mencken -- 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. -- 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. -- 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: Perpignan Collioure
Enjoyed both galleries, Bob. I agree with Dan. Both exceptionally strong. J - Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com To: PDML pdml@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, July 12, 2014 8:10:14 PM Subject: Re: Perpignan Collioure Those are both very strong galleries, full of interesting images. I particularly like 404 553 in the Perpignan series. You really captured the mood of these places. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Jul 12, 2014 at 5:18 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: Perpignan: http://www.web-options.com/Perpignan/ Collioure: http://www.web-options.com/Collioure/ 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. -- 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. -- 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: Peso:Red Glider (Full Bokeh)
Thanks for comment, Dan. J - Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com To: PDML pdml@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, July 12, 2014 8:34:41 PM Subject: Re: Peso:Red Glider (Full Bokeh) Nice, but I like the original better. I find the bright yellow spot on the left in the Full Bokeh version a bit distracting. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Jul 12, 2014 at 5:12 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@comcast.net wrote: Re-post of earlier, but with full bokeh background. Comments? Jack http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=781 -- 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. -- 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. -- 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: PESO -- Super Moon.
Good detail considering image size. Super. J - Original Message - From: P.J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com To: PDML pdml@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, July 12, 2014 9:54:55 PM Subject: PESO -- Super Moon. It's a clear night, so it's time for the obligatory Super Moon shot. So far every interesting astronomical event for the last year or so has been obscured by clouds, except this, which isn't so very interesting. But here it is anyway. It is a real PITA focusing a mirror telephoto to infinity in the dark. Everything close looks right until you blow it up. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20---%20supermoon.html Equipment: Pentax K-5II w/vmc Vivitar Series 1 600mm f8.0 Solid Catadioptric Lens. As usual comments are welcome but may be totally ignored. -- A newspaper is a device for making the ignorant more ignorant, and the crazy, crazier. - H.L.Mencken -- 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. -- 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: GESO - More Stack Focused Dragonflies
Very nice results with excellent detail! On Sun, Jul 13, 2014 at 2:24 AM, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote: http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/stack-focused-dragonflies Stack focusing not so much to get more DOF but rather to get a controlled and very shallow DOF when the background is close and cluttered... CC welcome. Mark -- 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. -- 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: PESO -- Super Moon.
That is indeed a Super moon shot! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Jul 13, 2014 at 12:54 AM, P.J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: It's a clear night, so it's time for the obligatory Super Moon shot. So far every interesting astronomical event for the last year or so has been obscured by clouds, except this, which isn't so very interesting. But here it is anyway. It is a real PITA focusing a mirror telephoto to infinity in the dark. Everything close looks right until you blow it up. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20---%20supermoon.html Equipment: Pentax K-5II w/vmc Vivitar Series 1 600mm f8.0 Solid Catadioptric Lens. As usual comments are welcome but may be totally ignored. -- A newspaper is a device for making the ignorant more ignorant, and the crazy, crazier. - H.L.Mencken -- 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. -- 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: PESO: Spot the difference
Nice macro work on the stamps. The cousins image is cute, and well carried out. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Jul 13, 2014 at 1:21 AM, David Mann dmann...@gmail.com wrote: I was going to post these separately but I guess I this heading can apply to both. Each one has more detailed comments under the photo. http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/810/#peso http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/811/#peso Cheers, Dave -- 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. -- 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: PESO: Winter Blossom
Very nice. I like 808 a bit better, as the flower stands out more strongly against the background. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Jul 13, 2014 at 1:17 AM, David Mann dmann...@gmail.com wrote: Apart from some frosts, the winter here has been pretty mild so far and it seems some of the plants think it's spring already. I've seen some trees with a bit of blossom as well as some daffodils. http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/808/#peso http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/809/#peso I was going to crop the first one but couldn't find a crop I liked within the 2 minutes I dedicated. The yellow in the background of the second is our wattle tree which is flowering profusely, something it usually does during winter. Cheers, Dave -- 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. -- 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: Today morning, just recently
Boris, We think of you and your family every day. We hope for your continued safety. We imagine you are living like Londoners under 'the blitz.' I hate the thought of what this must be doing to the girls. I wish the Palestinians had enough strength and sense to control the rocket launchers. Until this happens, I fear that much misery and suffering and death will be visited upon them. I have no sympathy for those launching the rockets, hiding behind their neighbors. Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Jul 12, 2014 at 10:49 PM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Hello. Below is the statement of the fact. It is not my intent to convey any emotional sub-text whatsoever. Times are approximate, except the very first one. * 5:50 - my alarm clock rings; I swipe it to silence. I decide to linger in bed a bit longer. * 6:00 - Julia wakes up and starts her morning routine * 6:10 - we hear rocket alarm, I jump out of bed. Julia grabs the kids and heads to the stairway of our house. According to rear command, we have 90 seconds to get to safety. This gives me time to pull on my yesterday's t-shirt and trousers. We climb down two stories, it seems that everyone in our building (4 story, 40 years old) agree that the area between the first and second floor is the safest. First floor is one immediately above the ground floor. We're alone as no one is awake at this time of day. * 6:15 - we hear some booms. It is interceptor rockets handy work. Anat is counting. * 6:20 - I suggest we return. Girls start to stand up as they were sitting on the floor. We hear another rocket alarm. The girls return to sitting on the floor. * 6:25 - We hear some more booms. Anat keeps her count. The doors around us start to open as our neighbors drag themselves out of bed. Few minutes later we return home to start our day. Now comes the emotional part. It's been about a week since this has started. Only one list member, blessed be his name, has written to me off the list. Frankly, your silence is deafening... Carry on. Boris -- 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. -- 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: PESO: Stokesia
Dan, Another beautiful flower picture. Wonderful Blue! Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Jul 12, 2014 at 11:07 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17810873 Comments are invited. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- 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. -- 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: PESO - A Patch of Blue
Brian, That's a great catch and a striking image. Well done. Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Jul 12, 2014 at 7:46 PM, P.J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: That's actually quite interesting. On 7/12/2014 6:18 PM, Brian Walters wrote: G'day all I came across this image while searching for something else. Decided I like it. What do you think? https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP2526a-peso.html http://tinyurl.com/ob7vc5g -- A newspaper is a device for making the ignorant more ignorant, and the crazy, crazier. - H.L.Mencken -- 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. -- 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: PESO -- Super Moon.
Well done. It rained here. :-( On Sat, Jul 12, 2014 at 11:54 PM, P.J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: It's a clear night, so it's time for the obligatory Super Moon shot. So far every interesting astronomical event for the last year or so has been obscured by clouds, except this, which isn't so very interesting. But here it is anyway. It is a real PITA focusing a mirror telephoto to infinity in the dark. Everything close looks right until you blow it up. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20---%20supermoon.html Equipment: Pentax K-5II w/vmc Vivitar Series 1 600mm f8.0 Solid Catadioptric Lens. As usual comments are welcome but may be totally ignored. -- A newspaper is a device for making the ignorant more ignorant, and the crazy, crazier. - H.L.Mencken -- 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. -- 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: Congrats! Your photo has been chosen for the Fireworks Slideshow
Ditto! - catching up now ann On 7/12/2014 10:58, Christine Aguila wrote: Way to go, Dan! Congrats! Cheers, Christine On Jul 10, 2014, at 8:12 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: I received the following from Photo.net today. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- Forwarded message -- From: Alison Duncan adun...@namemedia.com Date: Thu, Jul 10, 2014 at 4:15 PM Subject: Congrats! Your photo has been chosen for the Fireworks Slideshow To: Alison Duncan adun...@namemedia.com Congrats to you all! Your photo has been chosen for our slideshow of Fireworks Photography to celebrate the summer season. To view the slideshow: http://photo.net/learn/slideshow/fireworks-photography/ They are also featured on the home page: http://photo.net The slideshow has been up for a week, so apologies on the delay in notifying each of you. Congratulations! And happy summer! Best wishes, Alison Visit us at photo.net Like us on Facebook or Follow us on Twitter -- 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. -- 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: PESO - Horizon (colour version)
I stick with the BW ann On 7/12/2014 11:32, Christine Aguila wrote: Wow, I think I like the color version better, which surprises me. Lovely, Frank! Such a striking photo! cheers, Christine On Jul 11, 2014, at 10:11 PM, knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I showed this in bw the other day and decided to see how it would look in colour. I like it a lot but I don't know which I prefer. Colour: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2014/07/horizon.html?m=1 Black and white: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2014/07/horizon.html?m=1 The renderings are very different but I really don't feel a preference - or to be more precise I am vacillating. Thoughts? Preference? Anything? Anyone? Anyone? Bueller? 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 above and follow the directions. -- 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: PESO - Nature Photography 101
Oy. One of the reasons I don't like photo workshops . ann On 7/12/2014 11:32, Christine Aguila wrote: Great fun! Cheers, Christine On Jul 10, 2014, at 10:38 PM, knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Lesson 1: Travelling in groups or clusters enhances invisibility and stealth: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2014/07/nature-photography-101.html?m=1 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 above and follow the directions. -- 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: Perpignan Collioure
Wow, Bob - the Perpigan photos are all fabulous! who cares what you were shooting with. Collioure is not as interesting a place to me - I'm not a beach person. The standout for me in that is the guy sitting under the oversized umbrella. ann On 7/12/2014 17:18, Bob W wrote: Perpignan: http://www.web-options.com/Perpignan/ Collioure: http://www.web-options.com/Collioure/ 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: Peso: Pennington Barn BW
Yeah - I like the BW better ann On 7/12/2014 17:36, Jack Davis wrote: It was requested and I am complying by providing a BW version of Pennington Barn. Thanks for asking! Comments most welcome. Jack http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=782 http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=783 -- 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: GESO - More Stack Focused Dragonflies
Thanks, Dan! I seldom take macro shots with the lens wide open, but this experiment seems to have worked out. Mark On 7/12/2014 11:25 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Wow! Incredibly sharp and wonderful detail in each image. The OoF background makes the sharply focused insects stand out in 3D fashion. The effect is strong and effective. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Jul 12, 2014 at 7:24 PM, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote: http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/stack-focused-dragonflies Stack focusing not so much to get more DOF but rather to get a controlled and very shallow DOF when the background is close and cluttered... CC welcome. Mark -- 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. -- 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: GESO - More Stack Focused Dragonflies
Thanks, Attila! On 7/13/2014 8:12 AM, Attila Boros wrote: Very nice results with excellent detail! On Sun, Jul 13, 2014 at 2:24 AM, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote: http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/stack-focused-dragonflies Stack focusing not so much to get more DOF but rather to get a controlled and very shallow DOF when the background is close and cluttered... CC welcome. Mark -- 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. -- 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: GESO - A Day Trip to Philly - with micro PDML
On 7/13/2014 12:11 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Just a few memories - sorry for not getting a nice shot of Rick but we only had about 2 hours for lunch and a quick look at U of Penn Campus http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/A-Day-Trip-to-Philly/ It was a long and tiring day but lots of fun mixed with chores ann I find it interesting that the image inside of Fisher Library looked to me more like a dining facility than a library, and in the next frame there's a sign on the table that says NO MEALS. -- Science - Questions we may never find answers for. Religion - Answers we must never question. -- 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: What seems like a stupid K-5 behavior.
So, what does it do when you switch back from using the wireless remote? Does it remember to turn anti-shake back on remember the previously input focal length? Or do you have to enter the focal length again? On a similar note, I was using my K-3 yesterday with an A100/2.8 macro and it didn't prompt me to enter the focal length when I put the lens on the camera. I wasn't using the wireless remote since there's no place to store it in the battery grip. On 7/13/2014 5:20 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: Looks like a software bug to me. The input focal length is used for shake reduction. So it would seem that when shake reduction is turned off due to tripod, it 'totally forgets' the input focal length... Sent with AquaMail for Android http://www.aqua-mail.com On July 13, 2014 8:24:55 AM P.J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: When you use a wireless remote the camera turns off the anti shake system automatically. That's not a bad thing, after all at that point the camera is probably on a tripod, or at least a flat surface. What is stupid is that the camera stops reporting the input focal length in the EXIF data. I mean if you input the focal length then put the camera on a tripod, you probably didn't change lenses. -- A newspaper is a device for making the ignorant more ignorant, and the crazy, crazier. - H.L.Mencken -- Science - Questions we may never find answers for. Religion - Answers we must never question. -- 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: Peso:Red Glider (Full Bokeh)
On 7/12/2014 5:12 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Re-post of earlier, but with full bokeh background. Comments? Jack http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=781 Link to the earlier one for comparison? -- Science - Questions we may never find answers for. Religion - Answers we must never question. -- 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: PESO: Winter Blossom
808 is lovely just as it is, I think. - 809 doesn't work for me - the out of focus stuff dominates. ann On 7/13/2014 08:38, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Very nice. I like 808 a bit better, as the flower stands out more strongly against the background. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Jul 13, 2014 at 1:17 AM, David Mann dmann...@gmail.com wrote: Apart from some frosts, the winter here has been pretty mild so far and it seems some of the plants think it's spring already. I've seen some trees with a bit of blossom as well as some daffodils. http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/808/#peso http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/809/#peso I was going to crop the first one but couldn't find a crop I liked within the 2 minutes I dedicated. The yellow in the background of the second is our wattle tree which is flowering profusely, something it usually does during winter. Cheers, Dave -- 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. -- 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: GESO - A Day Trip to Philly - with micro PDML
John - yes, I hoped it would be noticed but wasn't really trying to highlight it in that shot with the reflections. Really needed more time to do that place justice. ann On 7/13/2014 10:08, John wrote: On 7/13/2014 12:11 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Just a few memories - sorry for not getting a nice shot of Rick but we only had about 2 hours for lunch and a quick look at U of Penn Campus http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/A-Day-Trip-to-Philly/ It was a long and tiring day but lots of fun mixed with chores ann I find it interesting that the image inside of Fisher Library looked to me more like a dining facility than a library, and in the next frame there's a sign on the table that says NO MEALS. -- 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.
OT - Firefox setting question
POssibly terms are messing me up... all I want to do is for it to NOT open a new tab/window - want is set to replace anything that was open with whatever my new link goes to. when on line I usually have one google window open, one thunderbird, and firefox only opening as a browser when I click a hotlink in mail - which is for a photo from PDML, pretty much. Though I sometimes do searches with duckduckgo in firefox. I have latest version of FIREFOX thanks ann -- 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 - Firefox setting question
Ann Sanfedele wrote: POssibly terms are messing me up... all I want to do is for it to NOT open a new tab/window - want is set to replace anything that was open with whatever my new link goes to. I think this still works with the most recent versions of Firefox: http://www.robertstech.com/blog/?p=57 Step 1: In the Address Bar of Firefox, type the words about:config and then press the Enter key. This brings up the built-in customization page where you can configure myriad options in Firefox. To reach any one of them you can either scroll through the entire list or, if you know what youre looking for, start typing it into the Filter box above the list. Type 'browser.link' in the filter barStep 2: Type browser.link into the Filter box. This will bring up three results. The one we want is the middle one shown in the image at right: browser.link.open_newwindow. Double-click on browser.link.open_newwindow and youll get the dialog box shown below, with the default value of 3? showing. Type '1' in the dialog boxStep 3: In the dialog box, replace the default value of 3? with 1? and click OK. Youre done! Now every link will open in the same tab unless you decide otherwise! (Just in case youre curious, setting the value to 2? would make every link open in a new tab.) Enjoy your new browsing experience. -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- 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: PESO -- Super Moon.
This is by a friend of mine on the West Coast: http://delzane.zenfolio.com/p634211550 Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Jul 13, 2014 at 9:31 AM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Well done. It rained here. :-( On Sat, Jul 12, 2014 at 11:54 PM, P.J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: It's a clear night, so it's time for the obligatory Super Moon shot. So far every interesting astronomical event for the last year or so has been obscured by clouds, except this, which isn't so very interesting. But here it is anyway. It is a real PITA focusing a mirror telephoto to infinity in the dark. Everything close looks right until you blow it up. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20---%20supermoon.html Equipment: Pentax K-5II w/vmc Vivitar Series 1 600mm f8.0 Solid Catadioptric Lens. As usual comments are welcome but may be totally ignored. -- A newspaper is a device for making the ignorant more ignorant, and the crazy, crazier. - H.L.Mencken -- 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. -- 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. -- 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: PESO -- Super Moon.
I can see my house Dave On Sun, Jul 13, 2014 at 11:07 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: This is by a friend of mine on the West Coast: http://delzane.zenfolio.com/p634211550 Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Jul 13, 2014 at 9:31 AM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Well done. It rained here. :-( On Sat, Jul 12, 2014 at 11:54 PM, P.J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: It's a clear night, so it's time for the obligatory Super Moon shot. So far every interesting astronomical event for the last year or so has been obscured by clouds, except this, which isn't so very interesting. But here it is anyway. It is a real PITA focusing a mirror telephoto to infinity in the dark. Everything close looks right until you blow it up. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20---%20supermoon.html Equipment: Pentax K-5II w/vmc Vivitar Series 1 600mm f8.0 Solid Catadioptric Lens. As usual comments are welcome but may be totally ignored. -- A newspaper is a device for making the ignorant more ignorant, and the crazy, crazier. - H.L.Mencken -- 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. -- 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. -- 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. -- 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 the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Stokesia
Thanks, Bob. We have a nice variety of flowers around our place this time of year. I'm getting a bit frustrated with the PPG. It seems all my flower images are approved by the voters, even ones that are nice, but nothing really special. On the other hand, many of my street images and other shots I think are much stronger and more unique (like track lighting and my rainbow birdhouse surrounded by dogwood blossoms) are rejected. Some of my flower macros that drew no comments as PESOs are approved, where some of my other, more inventive images, that received positive comments here, get rejected. I guess I'm just a flower boy. G Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Jul 13, 2014 at 9:17 AM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Dan, Another beautiful flower picture. Wonderful Blue! Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Jul 12, 2014 at 11:07 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17810873 Comments are invited. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- 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. -- 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. -- 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: Today morning, just recently
Amen...Well said, Bob. -p On 7/13/2014 8:09 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Boris, We think of you and your family every day. We hope for your continued safety. We imagine you are living like Londoners under 'the blitz.' I hate the thought of what this must be doing to the girls. I wish the Palestinians had enough strength and sense to control the rocket launchers. Until this happens, I fear that much misery and suffering and death will be visited upon them. I have no sympathy for those launching the rockets, hiding behind their neighbors. Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Jul 12, 2014 at 10:49 PM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Hello. Below is the statement of the fact. It is not my intent to convey any emotional sub-text whatsoever. Times are approximate, except the very first one. * 5:50 - my alarm clock rings; I swipe it to silence. I decide to linger in bed a bit longer. * 6:00 - Julia wakes up and starts her morning routine * 6:10 - we hear rocket alarm, I jump out of bed. Julia grabs the kids and heads to the stairway of our house. According to rear command, we have 90 seconds to get to safety. This gives me time to pull on my yesterday's t-shirt and trousers. We climb down two stories, it seems that everyone in our building (4 story, 40 years old) agree that the area between the first and second floor is the safest. First floor is one immediately above the ground floor. We're alone as no one is awake at this time of day. * 6:15 - we hear some booms. It is interceptor rockets handy work. Anat is counting. * 6:20 - I suggest we return. Girls start to stand up as they were sitting on the floor. We hear another rocket alarm. The girls return to sitting on the floor. * 6:25 - We hear some more booms. Anat keeps her count. The doors around us start to open as our neighbors drag themselves out of bed. Few minutes later we return home to start our day. Now comes the emotional part. It's been about a week since this has started. Only one list member, blessed be his name, has written to me off the list. Frankly, your silence is deafening... Carry on. Boris -- 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. -- 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 UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: K5 II vs K5 IIs vs K5 vs K3
On 13/07/2014 1:15 AM, Bob W-PDML wrote: Furthermore, the idea that all societies can keep everyone alive long enough is just nonsense. Look back over the last 100 years and count the war dead, the people who've died in famines, and the people, the children, who are dying now from preventable causes. Go into any old cemetery and look at the percentage of grave markers where the person died very young, and compare that to today. The reason why our average age before we die has increased from 50 to 80 in the past couple of hundred years is because we have done a very good job in western societies of suppressing infant and child mortality, not because we are necessarily living a lot longer. Humans have always placed a higher importance on the lives of their own tribe and less importance on the lives of other tribes, which is why western countries (North America in particular) will throw almost half of it's food in the trash, but allow million to die in famines in other parts of the world. As long as we are well fed, we aren't so concerned about people starving in far away places. bill -- 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: Today morning, just recently
That's funny because I was looking for you on facebook the other day Boris. I also completely forget that you live in Tel Aviv. You have more friends than you might think. Glad you are still ok. On Sun, Jul 13, 2014 at 9:09 AM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Boris, We think of you and your family every day. We hope for your continued safety. We imagine you are living like Londoners under 'the blitz.' I hate the thought of what this must be doing to the girls. I wish the Palestinians had enough strength and sense to control the rocket launchers. Until this happens, I fear that much misery and suffering and death will be visited upon them. I have no sympathy for those launching the rockets, hiding behind their neighbors. Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Jul 12, 2014 at 10:49 PM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Hello. Below is the statement of the fact. It is not my intent to convey any emotional sub-text whatsoever. Times are approximate, except the very first one. * 5:50 - my alarm clock rings; I swipe it to silence. I decide to linger in bed a bit longer. * 6:00 - Julia wakes up and starts her morning routine * 6:10 - we hear rocket alarm, I jump out of bed. Julia grabs the kids and heads to the stairway of our house. According to rear command, we have 90 seconds to get to safety. This gives me time to pull on my yesterday's t-shirt and trousers. We climb down two stories, it seems that everyone in our building (4 story, 40 years old) agree that the area between the first and second floor is the safest. First floor is one immediately above the ground floor. We're alone as no one is awake at this time of day. * 6:15 - we hear some booms. It is interceptor rockets handy work. Anat is counting. * 6:20 - I suggest we return. Girls start to stand up as they were sitting on the floor. We hear another rocket alarm. The girls return to sitting on the floor. * 6:25 - We hear some more booms. Anat keeps her count. The doors around us start to open as our neighbors drag themselves out of bed. Few minutes later we return home to start our day. Now comes the emotional part. It's been about a week since this has started. Only one list member, blessed be his name, has written to me off the list. Frankly, your silence is deafening... Carry on. Boris -- 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. -- 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. -- 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: PESO: Stokesia
Dan, You didn't realize you were part of the flower child generation? Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Jul 13, 2014 at 10:41 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks, Bob. We have a nice variety of flowers around our place this time of year. I'm getting a bit frustrated with the PPG. It seems all my flower images are approved by the voters, even ones that are nice, but nothing really special. On the other hand, many of my street images and other shots I think are much stronger and more unique (like track lighting and my rainbow birdhouse surrounded by dogwood blossoms) are rejected. Some of my flower macros that drew no comments as PESOs are approved, where some of my other, more inventive images, that received positive comments here, get rejected. I guess I'm just a flower boy. G Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Jul 13, 2014 at 9:17 AM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Dan, Another beautiful flower picture. Wonderful Blue! Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Jul 12, 2014 at 11:07 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17810873 Comments are invited. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- 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. -- 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. -- 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. -- 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: PESO: Stokesia
On Sun, Jul 13, 2014 at 11:56 AM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Dan, You didn't realize you were part of the flower child generation? Certainly. When I returned from Viet Nam, the hippies were there to greet me, but they didn't exactly give me flowers. G Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- 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: What seems like a stupid K-5 behavior.
It stores a value. If you turn off SR and turn the camera off and then turn it back on, it does not prompt you for FL. If you go into the menu where you can manually dial in the value, you will see it is greyed out. If you turn on SR again, it will be a valid menu option once again that you can dive into and change the value. It just reverts to whatever value was input previously. If you swap lenses without turning off the camera, that value will just stay in there because there isn't any communication with the lens at all other than maybe aperture if it is an A lens. Does that make sense? The camera only really cares about FL on manual lenses when SR is turned on. If you're doing long exposures and not using a long lens, you could probably get away without mirror lockup or a timer if you used a remote. Just like the good old days. The mirror is very well dampened its been proven that during excessively long exposures (over 1s) mirror lockup has no impact at all. On Sun, Jul 13, 2014 at 10:18 AM, John sesso...@earthlink.net wrote: So, what does it do when you switch back from using the wireless remote? Does it remember to turn anti-shake back on remember the previously input focal length? Or do you have to enter the focal length again? On a similar note, I was using my K-3 yesterday with an A100/2.8 macro and it didn't prompt me to enter the focal length when I put the lens on the camera. I wasn't using the wireless remote since there's no place to store it in the battery grip. On 7/13/2014 5:20 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: Looks like a software bug to me. The input focal length is used for shake reduction. So it would seem that when shake reduction is turned off due to tripod, it 'totally forgets' the input focal length... Sent with AquaMail for Android http://www.aqua-mail.com On July 13, 2014 8:24:55 AM P.J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: When you use a wireless remote the camera turns off the anti shake system automatically. That's not a bad thing, after all at that point the camera is probably on a tripod, or at least a flat surface. What is stupid is that the camera stops reporting the input focal length in the EXIF data. I mean if you input the focal length then put the camera on a tripod, you probably didn't change lenses. -- A newspaper is a device for making the ignorant more ignorant, and the crazy, crazier. - H.L.Mencken -- Science - Questions we may never find answers for. Religion - Answers we must never question. -- 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. -- 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: Peso:Red Glider (Full Bokeh)
Sorry, not available, John. Thanks for commenting. J - Original Message - From: John sesso...@earthlink.net To: PDML pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2014 7:21:33 AM Subject: Re: Peso:Red Glider (Full Bokeh) On 7/12/2014 5:12 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Re-post of earlier, but with full bokeh background. Comments? Jack http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=781 Link to the earlier one for comparison? -- Science - Questions we may never find answers for. Religion - Answers we must never question. -- 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. -- 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 - Firefox setting question
Thanks Mark - what Im aiming for is my old browsing experience :-) difficult to understand why I'd have to go through all these steps, though - puzzling... you would think it would be in the stupid menu. I'll print this out to follow it - probably opening it in a new window woudl be a bad idea ;-) a On 7/13/2014 10:53, Mark Roberts wrote: Ann Sanfedele wrote: POssibly terms are messing me up... all I want to do is for it to NOT open a new tab/window - want is set to replace anything that was open with whatever my new link goes to. I think this still works with the most recent versions of Firefox: http://www.robertstech.com/blog/?p=57 Step 1: In the Address Bar of Firefox, type the words “about:config” and then press the Enter key. This brings up the built-in customization page where you can configure myriad options in Firefox. To reach any one of them you can either scroll through the entire list or, if you know what you’re looking for, start typing it into the Filter box above the list. Type 'browser.link' in the filter barStep 2: Type “browser.link” into the Filter box. This will bring up three results. The one we want is the middle one shown in the image at right: “browser.link.open_newwindow”. Double-click on “browser.link.open_newwindow” and you’ll get the dialog box shown below, with the default value of “3? showing. Type '1' in the dialog boxStep 3: In the dialog box, replace the default value of “3? with “1? and click OK. You’re done! Now every link will open in the same tab unless you decide otherwise! (Just in case you’re curious, setting the value to “2? would make every link open in a new tab.) Enjoy your new browsing experience. -- 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: PESO - A Patch of Blue
I like it - I also find things best when searching for something else :-) ann On 7/12/2014 20:46, P.J. Alling wrote: That's actually quite interesting. On 7/12/2014 6:18 PM, Brian Walters wrote: G'day all I came across this image while searching for something else. Decided I like it. What do you think? https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP2526a-peso.html http://tinyurl.com/ob7vc5g -- 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 - Firefox setting question FIXED
YUP - it still works :-) ann On 7/13/2014 10:53, Mark Roberts wrote: Ann Sanfedele wrote: POssibly terms are messing me up... all I want to do is for it to NOT open a new tab/window - want is set to replace anything that was open with whatever my new link goes to. I think this still works with the most recent versions of Firefox: http://www.robertstech.com/blog/?p=57 Step 1: In the Address Bar of Firefox, type the words “about:config” and then press the Enter key. This brings up the built-in customization page where you can configure myriad options in Firefox. To reach any one of them you can either scroll through the entire list or, if you know what you’re looking for, start typing it into the Filter box above the list. Type 'browser.link' in the filter barStep 2: Type “browser.link” into the Filter box. This will bring up three results. The one we want is the middle one shown in the image at right: “browser.link.open_newwindow”. Double-click on “browser.link.open_newwindow” and you’ll get the dialog box shown below, with the default value of “3? showing. Type '1' in the dialog boxStep 3: In the dialog box, replace the default value of “3? with “1? and click OK. You’re done! Now every link will open in the same tab unless you decide otherwise! (Just in case you’re curious, setting the value to “2? would make every link open in a new tab.) Enjoy your new browsing experience. -- 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: Today morning, just recently
Thanks, Paul! On 7/13/2014 6:47 PM, Paul wrote: Amen...Well said, Bob. -p On 7/13/2014 8:09 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Boris, We think of you and your family every day. We hope for your continued safety. We imagine you are living like Londoners under 'the blitz.' I hate the thought of what this must be doing to the girls. I wish the Palestinians had enough strength and sense to control the rocket launchers. Until this happens, I fear that much misery and suffering and death will be visited upon them. I have no sympathy for those launching the rockets, hiding behind their neighbors. Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Jul 12, 2014 at 10:49 PM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Hello. Below is the statement of the fact. It is not my intent to convey any emotional sub-text whatsoever. Times are approximate, except the very first one. * 5:50 - my alarm clock rings; I swipe it to silence. I decide to linger in bed a bit longer. * 6:00 - Julia wakes up and starts her morning routine * 6:10 - we hear rocket alarm, I jump out of bed. Julia grabs the kids and heads to the stairway of our house. According to rear command, we have 90 seconds to get to safety. This gives me time to pull on my yesterday's t-shirt and trousers. We climb down two stories, it seems that everyone in our building (4 story, 40 years old) agree that the area between the first and second floor is the safest. First floor is one immediately above the ground floor. We're alone as no one is awake at this time of day. * 6:15 - we hear some booms. It is interceptor rockets handy work. Anat is counting. * 6:20 - I suggest we return. Girls start to stand up as they were sitting on the floor. We hear another rocket alarm. The girls return to sitting on the floor. * 6:25 - We hear some more booms. Anat keeps her count. The doors around us start to open as our neighbors drag themselves out of bed. Few minutes later we return home to start our day. Now comes the emotional part. It's been about a week since this has started. Only one list member, blessed be his name, has written to me off the list. Frankly, your silence is deafening... Carry on. Boris -- 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. -- 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: Today morning, just recently
Thank you, Bob. We're having difficult times indeed. All of us, on both sides of this fence... I only hope that one day the world will open its eyes and see... Meanwhile, how to put it, the results are mixed... I would wish to everyone involved in this conflict to recognize fellow human beings in the other party. It proves to be increasingly difficult task. With great respect! Boris On 7/13/2014 4:09 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Boris, We think of you and your family every day. We hope for your continued safety. We imagine you are living like Londoners under 'the blitz.' I hate the thought of what this must be doing to the girls. I wish the Palestinians had enough strength and sense to control the rocket launchers. Until this happens, I fear that much misery and suffering and death will be visited upon them. I have no sympathy for those launching the rockets, hiding behind their neighbors. Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Jul 12, 2014 at 10:49 PM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Hello. Below is the statement of the fact. It is not my intent to convey any emotional sub-text whatsoever. Times are approximate, except the very first one. * 5:50 - my alarm clock rings; I swipe it to silence. I decide to linger in bed a bit longer. * 6:00 - Julia wakes up and starts her morning routine * 6:10 - we hear rocket alarm, I jump out of bed. Julia grabs the kids and heads to the stairway of our house. According to rear command, we have 90 seconds to get to safety. This gives me time to pull on my yesterday's t-shirt and trousers. We climb down two stories, it seems that everyone in our building (4 story, 40 years old) agree that the area between the first and second floor is the safest. First floor is one immediately above the ground floor. We're alone as no one is awake at this time of day. * 6:15 - we hear some booms. It is interceptor rockets handy work. Anat is counting. * 6:20 - I suggest we return. Girls start to stand up as they were sitting on the floor. We hear another rocket alarm. The girls return to sitting on the floor. * 6:25 - We hear some more booms. Anat keeps her count. The doors around us start to open as our neighbors drag themselves out of bed. Few minutes later we return home to start our day. Now comes the emotional part. It's been about a week since this has started. Only one list member, blessed be his name, has written to me off the list. Frankly, your silence is deafening... Carry on. Boris -- 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. -- 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: Today morning, just recently
Are you sure? Zos, I don't have FB acct and never had... More than that, I don't intend to open one, though one can never know what would happen next. We live just south of Tel Aviv and presently it is well inside the fire zone... In fact, Tel Aviv is also well inside the fire zone, though IDF is trying very hard to reverse this status. I appreciate your care. I most certainly and most sincerely do. On 7/13/2014 6:55 PM, Zos Xavius wrote: That's funny because I was looking for you on facebook the other day Boris. I also completely forget that you live in Tel Aviv. You have more friends than you might think. Glad you are still ok. On Sun, Jul 13, 2014 at 9:09 AM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Boris, We think of you and your family every day. We hope for your continued safety. We imagine you are living like Londoners under 'the blitz.' I hate the thought of what this must be doing to the girls. I wish the Palestinians had enough strength and sense to control the rocket launchers. Until this happens, I fear that much misery and suffering and death will be visited upon them. I have no sympathy for those launching the rockets, hiding behind their neighbors. Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Jul 12, 2014 at 10:49 PM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Hello. Below is the statement of the fact. It is not my intent to convey any emotional sub-text whatsoever. Times are approximate, except the very first one. * 5:50 - my alarm clock rings; I swipe it to silence. I decide to linger in bed a bit longer. * 6:00 - Julia wakes up and starts her morning routine * 6:10 - we hear rocket alarm, I jump out of bed. Julia grabs the kids and heads to the stairway of our house. According to rear command, we have 90 seconds to get to safety. This gives me time to pull on my yesterday's t-shirt and trousers. We climb down two stories, it seems that everyone in our building (4 story, 40 years old) agree that the area between the first and second floor is the safest. First floor is one immediately above the ground floor. We're alone as no one is awake at this time of day. * 6:15 - we hear some booms. It is interceptor rockets handy work. Anat is counting. * 6:20 - I suggest we return. Girls start to stand up as they were sitting on the floor. We hear another rocket alarm. The girls return to sitting on the floor. * 6:25 - We hear some more booms. Anat keeps her count. The doors around us start to open as our neighbors drag themselves out of bed. Few minutes later we return home to start our day. Now comes the emotional part. It's been about a week since this has started. Only one list member, blessed be his name, has written to me off the list. Frankly, your silence is deafening... Carry on. Boris -- 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. -- 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. -- 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: GESO - More Stack Focused Dragonflies
Nicely done! I prefer the lighting, the darker (and more out of focus) background in the first one, but the other two work as well. Did you overshoot, and then decide later how many images to combine, how many to leave out? Or could you see the DOF effect well enough while shooting? And are you refocusing the lens or are you instead using a macro rail? stan On Jul 12, 2014, at 7:24 PM, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote: http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/stack-focused-dragonflies Stack focusing not so much to get more DOF but rather to get a controlled and very shallow DOF when the background is close and cluttered... CC welcome. Mark -- 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.
One that got away
I saw in the local news this morning that NASA was launching a supply rocket to the ISS from Wallops Island, VA that was supposed to be visible from here in Raleigh. It was supposed to be visible from about 2 minutes after the launch time until the first stage of the rocket burned out at 3 minutes. All I expected to see was a bright dot of light climbing up from the horizon. I was in the right kind of elevated place before the designated time, with a clear unobstructed view of the northeast horizon (as per the directions in the news story) I had my camera ready. The skies were mostly clear - a few cumulus clouds, but not enough to block the horizon. I gave it plenty of time. I was there 5 minutes ahead of time waited until 10 minutes after the launch time. Still, I didn't see it, and obviously I didn't get any photos. Anyone else catch this? -- Science - Questions we may never find answers for. Religion - Answers we must never question. -- 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.
PESO 2014 - 162-165 - GDG
Still working on the photos made in the park last week … https://flic.kr/p/o2DWPb https://flic.kr/p/o2DRCF https://flic.kr/p/o2DWBs https://flic.kr/p/o2ES7H … And I made some more this weekend. Thank you for looking! Comments always appreciated. Godfrey --- The fact that nobody understands you doesn't make you an artist. -- 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: Today morning, just recently
Boris - I think many people don't know where others on the list actually live.. Certainly have thought about you - but thought you were someplace that wasn't in the line of fire - so much for my geography skills. I don't watch the news anymore - just weather channel - ann On 7/13/2014 12:56, Boris Liberman wrote: Thank you, Bob. We're having difficult times indeed. All of us, on both sides of this fence... I only hope that one day the world will open its eyes and see... Meanwhile, how to put it, the results are mixed... I would wish to everyone involved in this conflict to recognize fellow human beings in the other party. It proves to be increasingly difficult task. With great respect! Boris On 7/13/2014 4:09 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Boris, We think of you and your family every day. We hope for your continued safety. We imagine you are living like Londoners under 'the blitz.' I hate the thought of what this must be doing to the girls. I wish the Palestinians had enough strength and sense to control the rocket launchers. Until this happens, I fear that much misery and suffering and death will be visited upon them. I have no sympathy for those launching the rockets, hiding behind their neighbors. Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Jul 12, 2014 at 10:49 PM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Hello. Below is the statement of the fact. It is not my intent to convey any emotional sub-text whatsoever. Times are approximate, except the very first one. * 5:50 - my alarm clock rings; I swipe it to silence. I decide to linger in bed a bit longer. * 6:00 - Julia wakes up and starts her morning routine * 6:10 - we hear rocket alarm, I jump out of bed. Julia grabs the kids and heads to the stairway of our house. According to rear command, we have 90 seconds to get to safety. This gives me time to pull on my yesterday's t-shirt and trousers. We climb down two stories, it seems that everyone in our building (4 story, 40 years old) agree that the area between the first and second floor is the safest. First floor is one immediately above the ground floor. We're alone as no one is awake at this time of day. * 6:15 - we hear some booms. It is interceptor rockets handy work. Anat is counting. * 6:20 - I suggest we return. Girls start to stand up as they were sitting on the floor. We hear another rocket alarm. The girls return to sitting on the floor. * 6:25 - We hear some more booms. Anat keeps her count. The doors around us start to open as our neighbors drag themselves out of bed. Few minutes later we return home to start our day. Now comes the emotional part. It's been about a week since this has started. Only one list member, blessed be his name, has written to me off the list. Frankly, your silence is deafening... Carry on. Boris -- 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. -- 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: GESO - More Stack Focused Dragonflies
They are all gorgeous to my eye. It would be nice to learn how to stack - I have same questions as stan - and how do you put them together afterwards? Is there a manual for this? ann On 7/13/2014 13:28, Stan Halpin wrote: Nicely done! I prefer the lighting, the darker (and more out of focus) background in the first one, but the other two work as well. Did you overshoot, and then decide later how many images to combine, how many to leave out? Or could you see the DOF effect well enough while shooting? And are you refocusing the lens or are you instead using a macro rail? stan On Jul 12, 2014, at 7:24 PM, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote: http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/stack-focused-dragonflies Stack focusing not so much to get more DOF but rather to get a controlled and very shallow DOF when the background is close and cluttered... CC welcome. Mark -- 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: Today morning, just recently
Boris, I think of you every time I hear of yet another escalation in Israel. The last time we spoke of this off list (several years ago) Hamas rockets didn't have the range to reach your area. Please stay safe. My thoughts to you and your family. Cheers, frank On 12 July, 2014 11:49:10 PM EDT, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Hello. Below is the statement of the fact. It is not my intent to convey any emotional sub-text whatsoever. Times are approximate, except the very first one. * 5:50 - my alarm clock rings; I swipe it to silence. I decide to linger in bed a bit longer. * 6:00 - Julia wakes up and starts her morning routine * 6:10 - we hear rocket alarm, I jump out of bed. Julia grabs the kids and heads to the stairway of our house. According to rear command, we have 90 seconds to get to safety. This gives me time to pull on my yesterday's t-shirt and trousers. We climb down two stories, it seems that everyone in our building (4 story, 40 years old) agree that the area between the first and second floor is the safest. First floor is one immediately above the ground floor. We're alone as no one is awake at this time of day. * 6:15 - we hear some booms. It is interceptor rockets handy work. Anat is counting. * 6:20 - I suggest we return. Girls start to stand up as they were sitting on the floor. We hear another rocket alarm. The girls return to sitting on the floor. * 6:25 - We hear some more booms. Anat keeps her count. The doors around us start to open as our neighbors drag themselves out of bed. Few minutes later we return home to start our day. Now comes the emotional part. It's been about a week since this has started. Only one list member, blessed be his name, has written to me off the list. Frankly, your silence is deafening... Carry on. Boris “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 above and follow the directions.
Re: Today morning, just recently
From what I see the problem there is a bit more complicated than simply controlling Hamas (even if that were possible). My heart goes out to all Israelis who live with the fear of rocket and other terrorist attacks. I can't imagine what that's like. There is no justification for what Hamas does: it is criminal. HOWEVER, Israel's response is completely out of proportion, heavy-handed and seems bound to be ineffectual or worse. Here's what I know: Hamas is prepared to sacrifice innocent Palestinian civilians to win world opinion and sympathy. The government and military of Israel is prepared to sacrifice innocent Palestinian civilians for all sorts of reasons that are probably best discussed elsewhere. As of last night 154 Palestinians and 0 Israelis have died since this latest escalation started. Each side blames the other and claims total justification for their actions. Someone needs to step up and choose peace. No one seems prepared to do that. Accordingly this horrendous situation. Will continue. Regards, frank On 13 July, 2014 9:09:05 AM EDT, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Boris, We think of you and your family every day. We hope for your continued safety. We imagine you are living like Londoners under 'the blitz.' I hate the thought of what this must be doing to the girls. I wish the Palestinians had enough strength and sense to control the rocket launchers. Until this happens, I fear that much misery and suffering and death will be visited upon them. I have no sympathy for those launching the rockets, hiding behind their neighbors. Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Jul 12, 2014 at 10:49 PM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Hello. Below is the statement of the fact. It is not my intent to convey any emotional sub-text whatsoever. Times are approximate, except the very first one. * 5:50 - my alarm clock rings; I swipe it to silence. I decide to linger in bed a bit longer. * 6:00 - Julia wakes up and starts her morning routine * 6:10 - we hear rocket alarm, I jump out of bed. Julia grabs the kids and heads to the stairway of our house. According to rear command, we have 90 seconds to get to safety. This gives me time to pull on my yesterday's t-shirt and trousers. We climb down two stories, it seems that everyone in our building (4 story, 40 years old) agree that the area between the first and second floor is the safest. First floor is one immediately above the ground floor. We're alone as no one is awake at this time of day. * 6:15 - we hear some booms. It is interceptor rockets handy work. Anat is counting. * 6:20 - I suggest we return. Girls start to stand up as they were sitting on the floor. We hear another rocket alarm. The girls return to sitting on the floor. * 6:25 - We hear some more booms. Anat keeps her count. The doors around us start to open as our neighbors drag themselves out of bed. Few minutes later we return home to start our day. Now comes the emotional part. It's been about a week since this has started. Only one list member, blessed be his name, has written to me off the list. Frankly, your silence is deafening... Carry on. Boris -- 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. “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 above and follow the directions.
Re: One that got away
Apparently it launched successfully around noon time today according to this story. http://wtkr.com/2014/07/07/antares-rocket-successfully-launches-from-wallops-island/ On 7/13/2014 1:29 PM, John wrote: I saw in the local news this morning that NASA was launching a supply rocket to the ISS from Wallops Island, VA that was supposed to be visible from here in Raleigh. It was supposed to be visible from about 2 minutes after the launch time until the first stage of the rocket burned out at 3 minutes. All I expected to see was a bright dot of light climbing up from the horizon. I was in the right kind of elevated place before the designated time, with a clear unobstructed view of the northeast horizon (as per the directions in the news story) I had my camera ready. The skies were mostly clear - a few cumulus clouds, but not enough to block the horizon. I gave it plenty of time. I was there 5 minutes ahead of time waited until 10 minutes after the launch time. Still, I didn't see it, and obviously I didn't get any photos. Anyone else catch this? -- A newspaper is a device for making the ignorant more ignorant, and the crazy, crazier. - H.L.Mencken -- 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: Today morning, just recently
Oh, Ann, it has nothing to do with geography. It is merely a progress of Gazans in terms of rocketry... Previously their rockets couldn't fly as far, not they fly twice as far, all the way to Haifa. Though to get to Haifa they will need to strain themselves a bit. Thank you for your kind words... Boris On 7/13/2014 8:46 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Boris - I think many people don't know where others on the list actually live.. Certainly have thought about you - but thought you were someplace that wasn't in the line of fire - so much for my geography skills. I don't watch the news anymore - just weather channel - ann On 7/13/2014 12:56, Boris Liberman wrote: Thank you, Bob. We're having difficult times indeed. All of us, on both sides of this fence... I only hope that one day the world will open its eyes and see... Meanwhile, how to put it, the results are mixed... I would wish to everyone involved in this conflict to recognize fellow human beings in the other party. It proves to be increasingly difficult task. With great respect! Boris On 7/13/2014 4:09 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Boris, We think of you and your family every day. We hope for your continued safety. We imagine you are living like Londoners under 'the blitz.' I hate the thought of what this must be doing to the girls. I wish the Palestinians had enough strength and sense to control the rocket launchers. Until this happens, I fear that much misery and suffering and death will be visited upon them. I have no sympathy for those launching the rockets, hiding behind their neighbors. Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Jul 12, 2014 at 10:49 PM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Hello. Below is the statement of the fact. It is not my intent to convey any emotional sub-text whatsoever. Times are approximate, except the very first one. * 5:50 - my alarm clock rings; I swipe it to silence. I decide to linger in bed a bit longer. * 6:00 - Julia wakes up and starts her morning routine * 6:10 - we hear rocket alarm, I jump out of bed. Julia grabs the kids and heads to the stairway of our house. According to rear command, we have 90 seconds to get to safety. This gives me time to pull on my yesterday's t-shirt and trousers. We climb down two stories, it seems that everyone in our building (4 story, 40 years old) agree that the area between the first and second floor is the safest. First floor is one immediately above the ground floor. We're alone as no one is awake at this time of day. * 6:15 - we hear some booms. It is interceptor rockets handy work. Anat is counting. * 6:20 - I suggest we return. Girls start to stand up as they were sitting on the floor. We hear another rocket alarm. The girls return to sitting on the floor. * 6:25 - We hear some more booms. Anat keeps her count. The doors around us start to open as our neighbors drag themselves out of bed. Few minutes later we return home to start our day. Now comes the emotional part. It's been about a week since this has started. Only one list member, blessed be his name, has written to me off the list. Frankly, your silence is deafening... Carry on. Boris -- 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. -- 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: Today morning, just recently
Thank you, Frank! On 7/13/2014 8:49 PM, knarf wrote: Boris, I think of you every time I hear of yet another escalation in Israel. The last time we spoke of this off list (several years ago) Hamas rockets didn't have the range to reach your area. Please stay safe. My thoughts to you and your family. Cheers, frank On 12 July, 2014 11:49:10 PM EDT, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Hello. Below is the statement of the fact. It is not my intent to convey any emotional sub-text whatsoever. Times are approximate, except the very first one. * 5:50 - my alarm clock rings; I swipe it to silence. I decide to linger in bed a bit longer. * 6:00 - Julia wakes up and starts her morning routine * 6:10 - we hear rocket alarm, I jump out of bed. Julia grabs the kids and heads to the stairway of our house. According to rear command, we have 90 seconds to get to safety. This gives me time to pull on my yesterday's t-shirt and trousers. We climb down two stories, it seems that everyone in our building (4 story, 40 years old) agree that the area between the first and second floor is the safest. First floor is one immediately above the ground floor. We're alone as no one is awake at this time of day. * 6:15 - we hear some booms. It is interceptor rockets handy work. Anat is counting. * 6:20 - I suggest we return. Girls start to stand up as they were sitting on the floor. We hear another rocket alarm. The girls return to sitting on the floor. * 6:25 - We hear some more booms. Anat keeps her count. The doors around us start to open as our neighbors drag themselves out of bed. Few minutes later we return home to start our day. Now comes the emotional part. It's been about a week since this has started. Only one list member, blessed be his name, has written to me off the list. Frankly, your silence is deafening... Carry on. Boris “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 above and follow the directions.
Re: Need help choosing from a pair of photos
Thanks a lot to everybody for the input! It looks like most people (almost everybody) prefer off-center placement. A tighter vs. loose crops preference is different for different people. These photos are a part of a larger gallery from the botanical garden of Moscow State University, which I visited during the first week of July, while attending a large international conference on magnetism. I've been told that all plants in this garden are from various parts of Russia (or possibly former Soviet Union as it was planted first in 1950s [at this, new location]). I'll be finalizing that gallery soon. Alan: in response to your question: BTW, water lilies are tropical flowers - are those growing in a controlled environment? In this particular case, to my surprise, I've been told that at this botanical garden, they remove these lilies for the winter. The reason I was surprised is that in Urals (Chelyabinsk Region, about 55N, 61E), where I grew up, the climate is even harsher (what is called ultracontinental climate, which means very wide range of temperatures with some extremes in summer and in winter). There, the same water lilies live naturally in lakes. So, they are not really tropical flowers. I think that even though the lakes freeze, the fact that the water at the bottom of the lake remains at about +4 degrees C allows all the vegetation to survive. Igor Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2014 16:39:43 -0400 (EDT) From: Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org Hi All, I experienced some split of opinions expressed locally, so, I need your help choosing one photo from a pair. (And there are two pairs.) 1. http://42graphy.org/galleries/2014-moscow-flowers/_IR09456.html or http://42graphy.org/galleries/2014-moscow-flowers/_IR09456_1.html and 2. http://42graphy.org/galleries/2014-moscow-flowers/_IR09457.html or http://42graphy.org/galleries/2014-moscow-flowers/_IR09457_1.html Also, please choose the finalist among all 4. Your reasoning for choosing a particular photo(s) is appreciated. Thank you, Igor -- 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: Today morning, just recently
Please, let us absolutely not engage on this kind of discussions on the list. There are very good people who are suffering from both sides of the fence. Let us honor them but not trying to establish who is right and who is wrong, because both parties are both right and wrong. On 7/13/2014 9:01 PM, knarf wrote: From what I see the problem there is a bit more complicated than simply controlling Hamas (even if that were possible). My heart goes out to all Israelis who live with the fear of rocket and other terrorist attacks. I can't imagine what that's like. There is no justification for what Hamas does: it is criminal. HOWEVER, Israel's response is completely out of proportion, heavy-handed and seems bound to be ineffectual or worse. Here's what I know: Hamas is prepared to sacrifice innocent Palestinian civilians to win world opinion and sympathy. The government and military of Israel is prepared to sacrifice innocent Palestinian civilians for all sorts of reasons that are probably best discussed elsewhere. As of last night 154 Palestinians and 0 Israelis have died since this latest escalation started. Each side blames the other and claims total justification for their actions. Someone needs to step up and choose peace. No one seems prepared to do that. Accordingly this horrendous situation. Will continue. Regards, frank On 13 July, 2014 9:09:05 AM EDT, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Boris, We think of you and your family every day. We hope for your continued safety. We imagine you are living like Londoners under 'the blitz.' I hate the thought of what this must be doing to the girls. I wish the Palestinians had enough strength and sense to control the rocket launchers. Until this happens, I fear that much misery and suffering and death will be visited upon them. I have no sympathy for those launching the rockets, hiding behind their neighbors. Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Jul 12, 2014 at 10:49 PM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Hello. Below is the statement of the fact. It is not my intent to convey any emotional sub-text whatsoever. Times are approximate, except the very first one. * 5:50 - my alarm clock rings; I swipe it to silence. I decide to linger in bed a bit longer. * 6:00 - Julia wakes up and starts her morning routine * 6:10 - we hear rocket alarm, I jump out of bed. Julia grabs the kids and heads to the stairway of our house. According to rear command, we have 90 seconds to get to safety. This gives me time to pull on my yesterday's t-shirt and trousers. We climb down two stories, it seems that everyone in our building (4 story, 40 years old) agree that the area between the first and second floor is the safest. First floor is one immediately above the ground floor. We're alone as no one is awake at this time of day. * 6:15 - we hear some booms. It is interceptor rockets handy work. Anat is counting. * 6:20 - I suggest we return. Girls start to stand up as they were sitting on the floor. We hear another rocket alarm. The girls return to sitting on the floor. * 6:25 - We hear some more booms. Anat keeps her count. The doors around us start to open as our neighbors drag themselves out of bed. Few minutes later we return home to start our day. Now comes the emotional part. It's been about a week since this has started. Only one list member, blessed be his name, has written to me off the list. Frankly, your silence is deafening... Carry on. Boris -- 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. “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 above and follow the directions.
Re: Today morning, just recently
Well said, Frank. Difficult to imagine, but it may be that Hamas doesn't want a negotiated settlement. IOW, it's all or nothing. My hope for your safety, Boris, and that of your family. J - Original Message - From: knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com To: PDML pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2014 11:01:11 AM Subject: Re: Today morning, just recently From what I see the problem there is a bit more complicated than simply controlling Hamas (even if that were possible). My heart goes out to all Israelis who live with the fear of rocket and other terrorist attacks. I can't imagine what that's like. There is no justification for what Hamas does: it is criminal. HOWEVER, Israel's response is completely out of proportion, heavy-handed and seems bound to be ineffectual or worse. Here's what I know: Hamas is prepared to sacrifice innocent Palestinian civilians to win world opinion and sympathy. The government and military of Israel is prepared to sacrifice innocent Palestinian civilians for all sorts of reasons that are probably best discussed elsewhere. As of last night 154 Palestinians and 0 Israelis have died since this latest escalation started. Each side blames the other and claims total justification for their actions. Someone needs to step up and choose peace. No one seems prepared to do that. Accordingly this horrendous situation. Will continue. Regards, frank On 13 July, 2014 9:09:05 AM EDT, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Boris, We think of you and your family every day. We hope for your continued safety. We imagine you are living like Londoners under 'the blitz.' I hate the thought of what this must be doing to the girls. I wish the Palestinians had enough strength and sense to control the rocket launchers. Until this happens, I fear that much misery and suffering and death will be visited upon them. I have no sympathy for those launching the rockets, hiding behind their neighbors. Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Jul 12, 2014 at 10:49 PM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Hello. Below is the statement of the fact. It is not my intent to convey any emotional sub-text whatsoever. Times are approximate, except the very first one. * 5:50 - my alarm clock rings; I swipe it to silence. I decide to linger in bed a bit longer. * 6:00 - Julia wakes up and starts her morning routine * 6:10 - we hear rocket alarm, I jump out of bed. Julia grabs the kids and heads to the stairway of our house. According to rear command, we have 90 seconds to get to safety. This gives me time to pull on my yesterday's t-shirt and trousers. We climb down two stories, it seems that everyone in our building (4 story, 40 years old) agree that the area between the first and second floor is the safest. First floor is one immediately above the ground floor. We're alone as no one is awake at this time of day. * 6:15 - we hear some booms. It is interceptor rockets handy work. Anat is counting. * 6:20 - I suggest we return. Girls start to stand up as they were sitting on the floor. We hear another rocket alarm. The girls return to sitting on the floor. * 6:25 - We hear some more booms. Anat keeps her count. The doors around us start to open as our neighbors drag themselves out of bed. Few minutes later we return home to start our day. Now comes the emotional part. It's been about a week since this has started. Only one list member, blessed be his name, has written to me off the list. Frankly, your silence is deafening... Carry on. Boris -- 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. “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 above and follow the directions. -- 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: Today morning, just recently
You have expanded upon what I was trying to say most eloquently, Boris. Finger-pointing is not what I intended; quite the opposite. I believe that most civilians on both sides of this divide only want peace, safety and security. Of course you, living in the midst of the tumult, have a unique first-hand perspective on what's happening. Of course being a friend, my personal concern is the safety of you and yours. Stay safe and take care. All the best, frank On 13 July, 2014 2:35:27 PM EDT, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Please, let us absolutely not engage on this kind of discussions on the list. There are very good people who are suffering from both sides of the fence. Let us honor them but not trying to establish who is right and who is wrong, because both parties are both right and wrong. On 7/13/2014 9:01 PM, knarf wrote: From what I see the problem there is a bit more complicated than simply controlling Hamas (even if that were possible). My heart goes out to all Israelis who live with the fear of rocket and other terrorist attacks. I can't imagine what that's like. There is no justification for what Hamas does: it is criminal. HOWEVER, Israel's response is completely out of proportion, heavy-handed and seems bound to be ineffectual or worse. Here's what I know: Hamas is prepared to sacrifice innocent Palestinian civilians to win world opinion and sympathy. The government and military of Israel is prepared to sacrifice innocent Palestinian civilians for all sorts of reasons that are probably best discussed elsewhere. As of last night 154 Palestinians and 0 Israelis have died since this latest escalation started. Each side blames the other and claims total justification for their actions. Someone needs to step up and choose peace. No one seems prepared to do that. Accordingly this horrendous situation. Will continue. Regards, frank On 13 July, 2014 9:09:05 AM EDT, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Boris, We think of you and your family every day. We hope for your continued safety. We imagine you are living like Londoners under 'the blitz.' I hate the thought of what this must be doing to the girls. I wish the Palestinians had enough strength and sense to control the rocket launchers. Until this happens, I fear that much misery and suffering and death will be visited upon them. I have no sympathy for those launching the rockets, hiding behind their neighbors. Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Jul 12, 2014 at 10:49 PM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Hello. Below is the statement of the fact. It is not my intent to convey any emotional sub-text whatsoever. Times are approximate, except the very first one. * 5:50 - my alarm clock rings; I swipe it to silence. I decide to linger in bed a bit longer. * 6:00 - Julia wakes up and starts her morning routine * 6:10 - we hear rocket alarm, I jump out of bed. Julia grabs the kids and heads to the stairway of our house. According to rear command, we have 90 seconds to get to safety. This gives me time to pull on my yesterday's t-shirt and trousers. We climb down two stories, it seems that everyone in our building (4 story, 40 years old) agree that the area between the first and second floor is the safest. First floor is one immediately above the ground floor. We're alone as no one is awake at this time of day. * 6:15 - we hear some booms. It is interceptor rockets handy work. Anat is counting. * 6:20 - I suggest we return. Girls start to stand up as they were sitting on the floor. We hear another rocket alarm. The girls return to sitting on the floor. * 6:25 - We hear some more booms. Anat keeps her count. The doors around us start to open as our neighbors drag themselves out of bed. Few minutes later we return home to start our day. Now comes the emotional part. It's been about a week since this has started. Only one list member, blessed be his name, has written to me off the list. Frankly, your silence is deafening... Carry on. Boris -- 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. “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 above and follow the directions. “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 above and follow the directions.
SV: Today morning, just recently
Sorry to hear about your predicament, Boris. Thanks for taking the time to inform. The current bombardment has reached the news up here, but news don't travel very well into my brain when on vacation. I've spent the last week at the cabin; the one you've been to. Stay well. Jostein -Opprinnelig melding- Fra: Boris Liberman Dato: 13. juli 2014 05:49 Til: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Emne: Today morning, just recently Hello. Below is the statement of the fact. It is not my intent to convey any emotional sub-text whatsoever. Times are approximate, except the very first one. * 5:50 - my alarm clock rings; I swipe it to silence. I decide to linger in bed a bit longer. * 6:00 - Julia wakes up and starts her morning routine * 6:10 - we hear rocket alarm, I jump out of bed. Julia grabs the kids and heads to the stairway of our house. According to rear command, we have 90 seconds to get to safety. This gives me time to pull on my yesterday's t-shirt and trousers. We climb down two stories, it seems that everyone in our building (4 story, 40 years old) agree that the area between the first and second floor is the safest. First floor is one immediately above the ground floor. We're alone as no one is awake at this time of day. * 6:15 - we hear some booms. It is interceptor rockets handy work. Anat is counting. * 6:20 - I suggest we return. Girls start to stand up as they were sitting on the floor. We hear another rocket alarm. The girls return to sitting on the floor. * 6:25 - We hear some more booms. Anat keeps her count. The doors around us start to open as our neighbors drag themselves out of bed. Few minutes later we return home to start our day. Now comes the emotional part. It's been about a week since this has started. Only one list member, blessed be his name, has written to me off the list. Frankly, your silence is deafening... Carry on. Boris -- 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. -- 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.
PESO - The Hoopster
Colleen works at the local health food store. She runs a little hula hoop thing on the side. Now in the 60's when I was a kid they were all the rage but I couldn't keep one going for more than 5 seconds before it spiraled to the ground. No matter, it was girl's stuff. So Colleen had a little hoop jam last night and within five minutes I'm hooping like a pro. Okay, not a pro but I could keep it going indefinitely. A tribute to her skills as a teacher to be sure. She was a bit more advanced but as you can see it's all fun: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2014/07/the-hoopster.html?m=1 And a really good workout, too! Hope you enjoy. Comments always welcome. 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 above and follow the directions.
Re: Today morning, just recently
Dear Boris, I am aware of the situation. I thought about you and your family. I just happen to visit my computer less frequently these days. Although, of different sort and uncomparable to yours, my country seems to be on the verge of some serious disorder. I just fail to find a proper way to express myself... Remaining calm was something I thought I was good at until this age. It may not be any longer. I hate watching this building up of anger... everywhere. Hope you all do well and hope we shall see a better world soon... Bulent - http://patoloji.gen.tr http://celasun.wordpress.com/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/ http://photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=2226822 http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/bulentcelasun 2014-07-13 6:49 GMT+03:00 Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com: Hello. Below is the statement of the fact. It is not my intent to convey any emotional sub-text whatsoever. Times are approximate, except the very first one. * 5:50 - my alarm clock rings; I swipe it to silence. I decide to linger in bed a bit longer. * 6:00 - Julia wakes up and starts her morning routine * 6:10 - we hear rocket alarm, I jump out of bed. Julia grabs the kids and heads to the stairway of our house. According to rear command, we have 90 seconds to get to safety. This gives me time to pull on my yesterday's t-shirt and trousers. We climb down two stories, it seems that everyone in our building (4 story, 40 years old) agree that the area between the first and second floor is the safest. First floor is one immediately above the ground floor. We're alone as no one is awake at this time of day. * 6:15 - we hear some booms. It is interceptor rockets handy work. Anat is counting. * 6:20 - I suggest we return. Girls start to stand up as they were sitting on the floor. We hear another rocket alarm. The girls return to sitting on the floor. * 6:25 - We hear some more booms. Anat keeps her count. The doors around us start to open as our neighbors drag themselves out of bed. Few minutes later we return home to start our day. Now comes the emotional part. It's been about a week since this has started. Only one list member, blessed be his name, has written to me off the list. Frankly, your silence is deafening... Carry on. Boris -- 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. -- 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: PESO - The Hoopster
She can run rings around any of us! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Jul 13, 2014 at 3:55 PM, knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Colleen works at the local health food store. She runs a little hula hoop thing on the side. Now in the 60's when I was a kid they were all the rage but I couldn't keep one going for more than 5 seconds before it spiraled to the ground. No matter, it was girl's stuff. So Colleen had a little hoop jam last night and within five minutes I'm hooping like a pro. Okay, not a pro but I could keep it going indefinitely. A tribute to her skills as a teacher to be sure. She was a bit more advanced but as you can see it's all fun: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2014/07/the-hoopster.html?m=1 And a really good workout, too! Hope you enjoy. Comments always welcome. 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 above and follow the directions. -- 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: Perpignan Collioure
Thanks ann. I visited Collioure not for the beach, but for its importance in art history. Perpignan's a really nice place. B On 13 Jul 2014, at 14:56, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Wow, Bob - the Perpigan photos are all fabulous! who cares what you were shooting with. Collioure is not as interesting a place to me - I'm not a beach person. The standout for me in that is the guy sitting under the oversized umbrella. ann On 7/12/2014 17:18, Bob W wrote: Perpignan: http://www.web-options.com/Perpignan/ Collioure: http://www.web-options.com/Collioure/ 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. -- 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: July PUG - Now Up!
Luck is when preparation meets opportunity. -Original Message- From: Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com Subject: Re: July PUG - Now Up! Luck is the combination of skill, patience, and persistence. Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Jul 9, 2014 at 11:24 AM, Attila Boros attila.p...@gmail.com wrote: A very nice gallery! My faves are: Big Creek Bridge by Jack Davis, beautiful light and excellent composition! The Last Resort by Jan van Wijk, derelict buildings and ghost towns are a fascinating subject. Oehoe by Toine Kuiper, whoo wouldn't like that, it's hoot! Brian has made some good points, I wouldn't think my best (not work, I'm doing it just for fun) is behind me, as both my skills and my equipment are better now. What I lack is time, time to be in the right place at the right time. When I took the gull photo I spent about 3 hours standing on a pontoon bridge (which no longer exists), shooting 2 rolls of film to get one keeper. Even so I consider it a lucky shot. Maybe I need to help that luck a bit:) On Wed, Jul 9, 2014 at 2:50 AM, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: The interesting thing is that there are no images created with recent camera models - no K-3s, no K-5s, no K-7s. Not even a K20D. The most recent model is a lone K200D. Does this mean that our best work is behind us? How depressing... -- 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. -- 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: GESO - More Stack Focused Dragonflies
Ann - the how to put them together afterwards is the easy part. Let clever software do the work. It can be done in Photoshop I am told, or you can buy Helicon Focus which does it for you quite nicely. The hard part is getting the worthwhile composition and then the careful sequence of focus-plane slices across your scene. Patience, skill, good equipment, good technique... stan On Jul 13, 2014, at 1:51 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: They are all gorgeous to my eye. It would be nice to learn how to stack - I have same questions as stan - and how do you put them together afterwards? Is there a manual for this? ann On 7/13/2014 13:28, Stan Halpin wrote: Nicely done! I prefer the lighting, the darker (and more out of focus) background in the first one, but the other two work as well. Did you overshoot, and then decide later how many images to combine, how many to leave out? Or could you see the DOF effect well enough while shooting? And are you refocusing the lens or are you instead using a macro rail? stan On Jul 12, 2014, at 7:24 PM, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote: http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/stack-focused-dragonflies Stack focusing not so much to get more DOF but rather to get a controlled and very shallow DOF when the background is close and cluttered... CC welcome. Mark -- 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. -- 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: GESO - More Stack Focused Dragonflies
And here is a link to one resource with discussion of the focus stacking process. There are many more sources out there. http://laurieknight.net/photography/articles stan On Jul 13, 2014, at 1:51 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: They are all gorgeous to my eye. It would be nice to learn how to stack - I have same questions as stan - and how do you put them together afterwards? Is there a manual for this? ann On 7/13/2014 13:28, Stan Halpin wrote: Nicely done! I prefer the lighting, the darker (and more out of focus) background in the first one, but the other two work as well. Did you overshoot, and then decide later how many images to combine, how many to leave out? Or could you see the DOF effect well enough while shooting? And are you refocusing the lens or are you instead using a macro rail? stan On Jul 12, 2014, at 7:24 PM, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote: http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/stack-focused-dragonflies Stack focusing not so much to get more DOF but rather to get a controlled and very shallow DOF when the background is close and cluttered... CC welcome. Mark -- 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. -- 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.
peso another Asian lily
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17813500 Heavy overcast sky with a bit of fill from the af360 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 the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: GESO - More Stack Focused Dragonflies
Thanks, Stan! ann On 7/13/2014 18:07, Stan Halpin wrote: And here is a link to one resource with discussion of the focus stacking process. There are many more sources out there. http://laurieknight.net/photography/articles stan On Jul 13, 2014, at 1:51 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: They are all gorgeous to my eye. It would be nice to learn how to stack - I have same questions as stan - and how do you put them together afterwards? Is there a manual for this? ann On 7/13/2014 13:28, Stan Halpin wrote: Nicely done! I prefer the lighting, the darker (and more out of focus) background in the first one, but the other two work as well. Did you overshoot, and then decide later how many images to combine, how many to leave out? Or could you see the DOF effect well enough while shooting? And are you refocusing the lens or are you instead using a macro rail? stan On Jul 12, 2014, at 7:24 PM, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote: http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/stack-focused-dragonflies Stack focusing not so much to get more DOF but rather to get a controlled and very shallow DOF when the background is close and cluttered... CC welcome. Mark -- 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. -- 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: GESO - More Stack Focused Dragonflies
hehe Anything is easy if you know how to do it :-) ann On 7/13/2014 18:04, Stan Halpin wrote: Ann - the how to put them together afterwards is the easy part. Let clever software do the work. It can be done in Photoshop I am told, or you can buy Helicon Focus which does it for you quite nicely. The hard part is getting the worthwhile composition and then the careful sequence of focus-plane slices across your scene. Patience, skill, good equipment, good technique... stan On Jul 13, 2014, at 1:51 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: They are all gorgeous to my eye. It would be nice to learn how to stack - I have same questions as stan - and how do you put them together afterwards? Is there a manual for this? ann On 7/13/2014 13:28, Stan Halpin wrote: Nicely done! I prefer the lighting, the darker (and more out of focus) background in the first one, but the other two work as well. Did you overshoot, and then decide later how many images to combine, how many to leave out? Or could you see the DOF effect well enough while shooting? And are you refocusing the lens or are you instead using a macro rail? stan On Jul 12, 2014, at 7:24 PM, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote: http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/stack-focused-dragonflies Stack focusing not so much to get more DOF but rather to get a controlled and very shallow DOF when the background is close and cluttered... CC welcome. Mark -- 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. -- 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: Perpignan Collioure
On 7/13/2014 17:09, Bob W-PDML wrote: Thanks ann. I visited Collioure not for the beach, but for its importance in art history. OK - you're forgiven :-) Perpignan's a really nice place. B So it certainly appears.. A On 13 Jul 2014, at 14:56, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Wow, Bob - the Perpigan photos are all fabulous! who cares what you were shooting with. Collioure is not as interesting a place to me - I'm not a beach person. The standout for me in that is the guy sitting under the oversized umbrella. ann On 7/12/2014 17:18, Bob W wrote: Perpignan: http://www.web-options.com/Perpignan/ Collioure: http://www.web-options.com/Collioure/ 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. -- 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: GESO - More Stack Focused Dragonflies
Thanks, Stan! A critical difference with the first shot is that there was some actual empty space between the dragonfly and the background. The ones perches on grass, especially the orange male, had grass stalks all very close to them. I very much overshoot - I just put the K-3 onto fast continuous shooting, focused till everything I wanted sharp was blurry, hit the shutter, and slowly refocused. After each sequent I put my hand over the lens and took a shot to know that sequence was complete, and then did it again. Since this was in the field and the dragonflies do move around, I took several shots. I then pulled the raw files into Photoshop, identified the range of shots that covered the area I wanted in focus, and did a batch adjustment on them in Camera Raw and opened them up. I save the TIFFs, use bridge to load them all back into PS as layers within a single image. After that it is just two commands - Auto Align Layers and Auto Blend For Sharpness. Bada-bing-bada-boom... Sometimes the dragonfly would twitch part of its body - like turn its head or wave a leg - and that image would mess up the stacking process. Sometimes that images can be deleted and the stack will work, often it makes the whole stack useless. It would clearly be better to do this with a focusing rail but I'm working in the field, with moving subjects. I just use a monopod and try to hold things steady. Mark On 7/13/2014 1:28 PM, Stan Halpin wrote: Nicely done! I prefer the lighting, the darker (and more out of focus) background in the first one, but the other two work as well. Did you overshoot, and then decide later how many images to combine, how many to leave out? Or could you see the DOF effect well enough while shooting? And are you refocusing the lens or are you instead using a macro rail? stan On Jul 12, 2014, at 7:24 PM, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote: http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/stack-focused-dragonflies Stack focusing not so much to get more DOF but rather to get a controlled and very shallow DOF when the background is close and cluttered... CC welcome. Mark -- 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: GESO - More Stack Focused Dragonflies
HI Ann - Thanks for looking! I think Stan has come up with some good resources. I tried Zerene Stacker and CombineZP, but when I learned that Photoshop had stacking tools built in I just used it. I did not know what I was doing when I tried Zerene Stacker, so I can't voice an opinion on it. CombineZP is very effective and has worked better than Photoshop in some cases, and it is free. The interface is rather crude (reminds me of some WIndows 3.1 programs) but with some patience and trial and error it is not hard to figure out. Mark On 7/13/2014 1:51 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: They are all gorgeous to my eye. It would be nice to learn how to stack - I have same questions as stan - and how do you put them together afterwards? Is there a manual for this? ann On 7/13/2014 13:28, Stan Halpin wrote: Nicely done! I prefer the lighting, the darker (and more out of focus) background in the first one, but the other two work as well. Did you overshoot, and then decide later how many images to combine, how many to leave out? Or could you see the DOF effect well enough while shooting? And are you refocusing the lens or are you instead using a macro rail? stan On Jul 12, 2014, at 7:24 PM, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote: http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/stack-focused-dragonflies Stack focusing not so much to get more DOF but rather to get a controlled and very shallow DOF when the background is close and cluttered... CC welcome. Mark -- 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: PESO - The Hoopster
Those are great, Frank. But she's clearly loopy. On Sun, Jul 13, 2014 at 3:55 PM, knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Colleen works at the local health food store. She runs a little hula hoop thing on the side. Now in the 60's when I was a kid they were all the rage but I couldn't keep one going for more than 5 seconds before it spiraled to the ground. No matter, it was girl's stuff. So Colleen had a little hoop jam last night and within five minutes I'm hooping like a pro. Okay, not a pro but I could keep it going indefinitely. A tribute to her skills as a teacher to be sure. She was a bit more advanced but as you can see it's all fun: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2014/07/the-hoopster.html?m=1 And a really good workout, too! Hope you enjoy. Comments always welcome. 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 above and follow the directions. -- -bmw -- 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: PESO - A Patch of Blue
Quoting Bob W-PDML p...@web-options.com: Very nice. I might be inclined to crop the base and the left side a little, for balance. Thanks, Bob - I'll look into that crop, although I like the rock texture on the left and I'm a bit reluctant to remove it. Thanks also PJ, Ann, Marco Bob S - much appreciated. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ On 12 Jul 2014, at 23:18, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: G'day all I came across this image while searching for something else. Decided I like it. What do you think? https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP2526a-peso.html http://tinyurl.com/ob7vc5g -- 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: What seems like a stupid K-5 behavior.
on 2014-07-13 3:20 Boris Liberman wrote Looks like a software bug to me. The input focal length is used for shake reduction. So it would seem that when shake reduction is turned off due to tripod, it 'totally forgets' the input focal length... some coder probably took a shortcut to turn off shake reduction by nulling the focal length -- 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: PESO - a little more Fredau [nsfw]
On Sat, Jul 12, 2014 at 11:30 AM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: On Jul 11, 2014, at 8:24 AM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Honestly, wasn't my fave of the tops she brought either, but I wanted some variety. It would have benefited from some back-light to define her form more. Thanks, Dan. I agree with Dan and you, Bruce about the top and back-light. I have absolutely no formal training in studio portraiture, and the 2 times I tried it I was total crap! But I have thought about my experiences in a general sense and since you’ve been posting nudes on PDML I’ve wondered how I would photograph nudes. I think I’d borrow from the principles of dance—choosing models that had the “body lines” I was looking for and pose accordingly (not in dance poses, mind you—that’s not what I mean). It seems to me this model has great body lines (and not just because she’s thin) that evoke a fun spirited character. I liked very much the very first shot you posted of her on the chair. To me there was such great expression in her face—her eyes—and her body position. I think you have a model here with a lot of potential. It is just such a project that I am working on that led me to hire this model to work with. The work isn't ready for showing yet -- it's in progress now. The images I've shown so far are taken from a mini session at the end of my project session where I simply indulged my love of posed portraits. Did you see the previous shot I posted called Bronze? That's an outtake from the first session, and is all I'll say about that for now. http://pdml.net/pipermail/pdml_pdml.net/2014-July/380548.html Thanks, Christine! BTW, I think you have a model here with a lot of potential. Indeed. Check out her portfolio: http://www.fredauhoekstra.co.uk/ -- -bmw -- 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: GESO - A Day Trip to Philly - with micro PDML
Hi Ann! I particularly like 3, 7, 8, and 11. It was fun having you visit! Cheers, Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW On Sun, Jul 13, 2014 at 10:08 AM, John sesso...@earthlink.net wrote: On 7/13/2014 12:11 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Just a few memories - sorry for not getting a nice shot of Rick but we only had about 2 hours for lunch and a quick look at U of Penn Campus http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/A-Day-Trip-to-Philly/ It was a long and tiring day but lots of fun mixed with chores ann I find it interesting that the image inside of Fisher Library looked to me more like a dining facility than a library, and in the next frame there's a sign on the table that says NO MEALS. -- Science - Questions we may never find answers for. Religion - Answers we must never question. -- 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. -- 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: GESO - A Day Trip to Philly - with micro PDML
Thanks, Rick- I had a great time watch out - I may be back! :-) ann On 7/13/2014 21:57, Richard Womer wrote: Hi Ann! I particularly like 3, 7, 8, and 11. It was fun having you visit! Cheers, Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW On Sun, Jul 13, 2014 at 10:08 AM, John sesso...@earthlink.net wrote: On 7/13/2014 12:11 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Just a few memories - sorry for not getting a nice shot of Rick but we only had about 2 hours for lunch and a quick look at U of Penn Campus http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/A-Day-Trip-to-Philly/ It was a long and tiring day but lots of fun mixed with chores ann I find it interesting that the image inside of Fisher Library looked to me more like a dining facility than a library, and in the next frame there's a sign on the table that says NO MEALS. -- Science - Questions we may never find answers for. Religion - Answers we must never question. -- 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. -- 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: Today morning, just recently
They most certainly don't. It is in their charter. I mean, it is a well known fact. For them, nothing is equivalent to a negotiated settlement, and neither of these is an option. Thank you for your kind words, Jack! On 7/13/2014 9:37 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Well said, Frank. Difficult to imagine, but it may be that Hamas doesn't want a negotiated settlement. IOW, it's all or nothing. My hope for your safety, Boris, and that of your family. J - Original Message - From: knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com To: PDML pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2014 11:01:11 AM Subject: Re: Today morning, just recently From what I see the problem there is a bit more complicated than simply controlling Hamas (even if that were possible). My heart goes out to all Israelis who live with the fear of rocket and other terrorist attacks. I can't imagine what that's like. There is no justification for what Hamas does: it is criminal. HOWEVER, Israel's response is completely out of proportion, heavy-handed and seems bound to be ineffectual or worse. Here's what I know: Hamas is prepared to sacrifice innocent Palestinian civilians to win world opinion and sympathy. The government and military of Israel is prepared to sacrifice innocent Palestinian civilians for all sorts of reasons that are probably best discussed elsewhere. As of last night 154 Palestinians and 0 Israelis have died since this latest escalation started. Each side blames the other and claims total justification for their actions. Someone needs to step up and choose peace. No one seems prepared to do that. Accordingly this horrendous situation. Will continue. Regards, frank On 13 July, 2014 9:09:05 AM EDT, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Boris, We think of you and your family every day. We hope for your continued safety. We imagine you are living like Londoners under 'the blitz.' I hate the thought of what this must be doing to the girls. I wish the Palestinians had enough strength and sense to control the rocket launchers. Until this happens, I fear that much misery and suffering and death will be visited upon them. I have no sympathy for those launching the rockets, hiding behind their neighbors. Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Jul 12, 2014 at 10:49 PM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Hello. Below is the statement of the fact. It is not my intent to convey any emotional sub-text whatsoever. Times are approximate, except the very first one. * 5:50 - my alarm clock rings; I swipe it to silence. I decide to linger in bed a bit longer. * 6:00 - Julia wakes up and starts her morning routine * 6:10 - we hear rocket alarm, I jump out of bed. Julia grabs the kids and heads to the stairway of our house. According to rear command, we have 90 seconds to get to safety. This gives me time to pull on my yesterday's t-shirt and trousers. We climb down two stories, it seems that everyone in our building (4 story, 40 years old) agree that the area between the first and second floor is the safest. First floor is one immediately above the ground floor. We're alone as no one is awake at this time of day. * 6:15 - we hear some booms. It is interceptor rockets handy work. Anat is counting. * 6:20 - I suggest we return. Girls start to stand up as they were sitting on the floor. We hear another rocket alarm. The girls return to sitting on the floor. * 6:25 - We hear some more booms. Anat keeps her count. The doors around us start to open as our neighbors drag themselves out of bed. Few minutes later we return home to start our day. Now comes the emotional part. It's been about a week since this has started. Only one list member, blessed be his name, has written to me off the list. Frankly, your silence is deafening... Carry on. Boris -- 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. “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 above and follow the directions.
Re: SV: Today morning, just recently
Oh, I remember those good days. How's your move progressing? Now, it comes together to me. You won't be too far away from the cabin even after you move! Thank you for your care, Jostein! On 7/13/2014 10:38 PM, Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne wrote: Sorry to hear about your predicament, Boris. Thanks for taking the time to inform. The current bombardment has reached the news up here, but news don't travel very well into my brain when on vacation. I've spent the last week at the cabin; the one you've been to. Stay well. Jostein -Opprinnelig melding- Fra: Boris Liberman Dato: 13. juli 2014 05:49 Til: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Emne: Today morning, just recently Hello. Below is the statement of the fact. It is not my intent to convey any emotional sub-text whatsoever. Times are approximate, except the very first one. * 5:50 - my alarm clock rings; I swipe it to silence. I decide to linger in bed a bit longer. * 6:00 - Julia wakes up and starts her morning routine * 6:10 - we hear rocket alarm, I jump out of bed. Julia grabs the kids and heads to the stairway of our house. According to rear command, we have 90 seconds to get to safety. This gives me time to pull on my yesterday's t-shirt and trousers. We climb down two stories, it seems that everyone in our building (4 story, 40 years old) agree that the area between the first and second floor is the safest. First floor is one immediately above the ground floor. We're alone as no one is awake at this time of day. * 6:15 - we hear some booms. It is interceptor rockets handy work. Anat is counting. * 6:20 - I suggest we return. Girls start to stand up as they were sitting on the floor. We hear another rocket alarm. The girls return to sitting on the floor. * 6:25 - We hear some more booms. Anat keeps her count. The doors around us start to open as our neighbors drag themselves out of bed. Few minutes later we return home to start our day. Now comes the emotional part. It's been about a week since this has started. Only one list member, blessed be his name, has written to me off the list. Frankly, your silence is deafening... Carry on. Boris -- 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: Today morning, just recently
Thank you, Bulent. It seems that the Middle East as a whole is moving in the very wrong direction. So, each country gets its own share of trouble. Not that I like it any way. I am thinking of you more often that you might imagine. Boris On 7/13/2014 11:00 PM, Bulent Celasun wrote: Dear Boris, I am aware of the situation. I thought about you and your family. I just happen to visit my computer less frequently these days. Although, of different sort and uncomparable to yours, my country seems to be on the verge of some serious disorder. I just fail to find a proper way to express myself... Remaining calm was something I thought I was good at until this age. It may not be any longer. I hate watching this building up of anger... everywhere. Hope you all do well and hope we shall see a better world soon... Bulent - http://patoloji.gen.tr http://celasun.wordpress.com/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/ http://photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=2226822 http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/bulentcelasun 2014-07-13 6:49 GMT+03:00 Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com: Hello. Below is the statement of the fact. It is not my intent to convey any emotional sub-text whatsoever. Times are approximate, except the very first one. * 5:50 - my alarm clock rings; I swipe it to silence. I decide to linger in bed a bit longer. * 6:00 - Julia wakes up and starts her morning routine * 6:10 - we hear rocket alarm, I jump out of bed. Julia grabs the kids and heads to the stairway of our house. According to rear command, we have 90 seconds to get to safety. This gives me time to pull on my yesterday's t-shirt and trousers. We climb down two stories, it seems that everyone in our building (4 story, 40 years old) agree that the area between the first and second floor is the safest. First floor is one immediately above the ground floor. We're alone as no one is awake at this time of day. * 6:15 - we hear some booms. It is interceptor rockets handy work. Anat is counting. * 6:20 - I suggest we return. Girls start to stand up as they were sitting on the floor. We hear another rocket alarm. The girls return to sitting on the floor. * 6:25 - We hear some more booms. Anat keeps her count. The doors around us start to open as our neighbors drag themselves out of bed. Few minutes later we return home to start our day. Now comes the emotional part. It's been about a week since this has started. Only one list member, blessed be his name, has written to me off the list. Frankly, your silence is deafening... Carry on. Boris -- 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. -- 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: Today morning, just recently
There are really two kinds of people in the world, those who think you can negotiate with groups who have non-negotiable demands, and those who know better. On 7/13/2014 11:38 PM, Boris Liberman wrote: They most certainly don't. It is in their charter. I mean, it is a well known fact. For them, nothing is equivalent to a negotiated settlement, and neither of these is an option. Thank you for your kind words, Jack! On 7/13/2014 9:37 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Well said, Frank. Difficult to imagine, but it may be that Hamas doesn't want a negotiated settlement. IOW, it's all or nothing. My hope for your safety, Boris, and that of your family. J - Original Message - From: knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com To: PDML pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2014 11:01:11 AM Subject: Re: Today morning, just recently From what I see the problem there is a bit more complicated than simply controlling Hamas (even if that were possible). My heart goes out to all Israelis who live with the fear of rocket and other terrorist attacks. I can't imagine what that's like. There is no justification for what Hamas does: it is criminal. HOWEVER, Israel's response is completely out of proportion, heavy-handed and seems bound to be ineffectual or worse. Here's what I know: Hamas is prepared to sacrifice innocent Palestinian civilians to win world opinion and sympathy. The government and military of Israel is prepared to sacrifice innocent Palestinian civilians for all sorts of reasons that are probably best discussed elsewhere. As of last night 154 Palestinians and 0 Israelis have died since this latest escalation started. Each side blames the other and claims total justification for their actions. Someone needs to step up and choose peace. No one seems prepared to do that. Accordingly this horrendous situation. Will continue. Regards, frank On 13 July, 2014 9:09:05 AM EDT, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Boris, We think of you and your family every day. We hope for your continued safety. We imagine you are living like Londoners under 'the blitz.' I hate the thought of what this must be doing to the girls. I wish the Palestinians had enough strength and sense to control the rocket launchers. Until this happens, I fear that much misery and suffering and death will be visited upon them. I have no sympathy for those launching the rockets, hiding behind their neighbors. Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Jul 12, 2014 at 10:49 PM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Hello. Below is the statement of the fact. It is not my intent to convey any emotional sub-text whatsoever. Times are approximate, except the very first one. * 5:50 - my alarm clock rings; I swipe it to silence. I decide to linger in bed a bit longer. * 6:00 - Julia wakes up and starts her morning routine * 6:10 - we hear rocket alarm, I jump out of bed. Julia grabs the kids and heads to the stairway of our house. According to rear command, we have 90 seconds to get to safety. This gives me time to pull on my yesterday's t-shirt and trousers. We climb down two stories, it seems that everyone in our building (4 story, 40 years old) agree that the area between the first and second floor is the safest. First floor is one immediately above the ground floor. We're alone as no one is awake at this time of day. * 6:15 - we hear some booms. It is interceptor rockets handy work. Anat is counting. * 6:20 - I suggest we return. Girls start to stand up as they were sitting on the floor. We hear another rocket alarm. The girls return to sitting on the floor. * 6:25 - We hear some more booms. Anat keeps her count. The doors around us start to open as our neighbors drag themselves out of bed. Few minutes later we return home to start our day. Now comes the emotional part. It's been about a week since this has started. Only one list member, blessed be his name, has written to me off the list. Frankly, your silence is deafening... Carry on. Boris -- 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. “Analysis kills spontaneity.” -- Henri-Frederic Amiel -- A newspaper is a device for making the ignorant more ignorant, and the crazy, crazier. - H.L.Mencken -- 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: peso another Asian lily
Great color, interesting composition. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Jul 13, 2014 at 6:30 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17813500 Heavy overcast sky with a bit of fill from the af360 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 the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- 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: PESO - a little more Fredau [nsfw]
I still think you need to buy her a meal. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Jul 13, 2014 at 9:25 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: On Sat, Jul 12, 2014 at 11:30 AM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: On Jul 11, 2014, at 8:24 AM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Honestly, wasn't my fave of the tops she brought either, but I wanted some variety. It would have benefited from some back-light to define her form more. Thanks, Dan. I agree with Dan and you, Bruce about the top and back-light. I have absolutely no formal training in studio portraiture, and the 2 times I tried it I was total crap! But I have thought about my experiences in a general sense and since you’ve been posting nudes on PDML I’ve wondered how I would photograph nudes. I think I’d borrow from the principles of dance—choosing models that had the “body lines” I was looking for and pose accordingly (not in dance poses, mind you—that’s not what I mean). It seems to me this model has great body lines (and not just because she’s thin) that evoke a fun spirited character. I liked very much the very first shot you posted of her on the chair. To me there was such great expression in her face—her eyes—and her body position. I think you have a model here with a lot of potential. It is just such a project that I am working on that led me to hire this model to work with. The work isn't ready for showing yet -- it's in progress now. The images I've shown so far are taken from a mini session at the end of my project session where I simply indulged my love of posed portraits. Did you see the previous shot I posted called Bronze? That's an outtake from the first session, and is all I'll say about that for now. http://pdml.net/pipermail/pdml_pdml.net/2014-July/380548.html Thanks, Christine! BTW, I think you have a model here with a lot of potential. Indeed. Check out her portfolio: http://www.fredauhoekstra.co.uk/ -- -bmw -- 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. -- 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.
Iron Cormorant Triathalon
Seen in Raymond Washington on my recent road trip: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/14647712854/in/set-72157645265729558 -- 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.
PESOs Newport Lighthouse, Tillamook train and birds in the hood
From the Oregon legs of my road trip. Lighthouse in Newport Oregon https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/14669090283/in/set-72157645263976670 https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/14462626478/in/set-72157645263976670 Tillamook train https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/14645994061/ Birds in the hood: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/14645997221/ -- 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.
PESOs, Weed at night
A couple shots of Weed at night https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/14669161763/in/set-72157645264217279 https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/14626274106/ -- 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.
PESOs mostly Seattle cliche
There are probably a zillion photos of the space needle at sunset already, but I took a few more. just because I could: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/14463321219/in/set-72157645265729558 https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/14669851813/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/14463315299/in/set-72157645265729558 I also saw this lass enjoying the warm sunshine with a book and thought she was worth a photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/14646678831/ -- 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.
