Tienanmen Square:
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18048446size=lg
K-5 II S, DA 18-135 zoom
Comments are invited
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Very interesting, Bob. I followed the route at a fairly high zoom. A lot of
small villages on the route. Do you have one of those apps which tracks the
route automatically? I'd love to try something like that but the towns are
too far apart the traffic too dangerous in SA. However, there are
On Jun 30, 2015, at 12:53 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote:
I so wish that there were an Open Source option for camera firmware so we
could implement features like this.
Not Open Source, but Olympus new Air A01 includes the ability to write apps
to drive it.
See:
On Jun 30, 2015, at 12:53 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote:
I so wish that there were an Open Source option for camera firmware so we
could implement features like this.
Not Open Source, but Olympus new Air A01 includes the ability to write apps
to drive it.
See:
That’s very cool. Wet wood does not grip well at all so you did well to get
across.
It’s a lot easier teach a runner how to bike than a cyclist how to run.
Cheers,
Dave
On Jul 1, 2015, at 8:07 pm, Alan C c...@lantic.net wrote:
Last Sat. I borrowed an old Mountain Bike to enter a local MB
Well done Bob! It worked for me. The picture of you must have been
taken on a good day...
Chris
On 1 July 2015 at 16:42, Bob W-PDML p...@web-options.com wrote:
Here is the GPS track from the trip.
http://my.viewranger.com/route/details/NjgyMTc=
You can zoom the map using the controls in the
On Jul 2, 2015, at 10:38 am, Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm wrote:
Until the 1960s our flag was the Red Ensign, a Union Jack on a red field
with the shield of Canada thereon. Even as a kid I thought it was
humiliating.
Living in a land where we still have that sort of humiliation, I
In Australia, a donga is a temporary accommodation unit. Usually comprises two
or more bedrooms, a
toilet and shower facility, and often a galley. The whole thing is about as
big as a large shipping
container, and they are extensively used to house temporary workforces when
developing
Well done Alan. Not easy riding on wet wood as I know to my cost. My
elbow still hurts from a spill on a wet wooden bridge deck back in
February.
Chris
On 1 July 2015 at 09:07, Alan C c...@lantic.net wrote:
Last Sat. I borrowed an old Mountain Bike to enter a local MB Race on a game
farm
Nice shot Rick. 2000 years? Nothing. The Ridgeway where we walked with
you to Wayland's Smithy has been in use for at least 5000 years...
Chris
On 2 July 2015 at 01:53, Rick Womer rickpic...@gmail.com wrote:
There's something about walking down a 2000-year-old corridor in the Roman
baths:
Still with the pictures of Mao? I thought he'd long since been disgraced and
expunged from the public memory.
Wonderful photo.
Cheers,
frank
On 2 July, 2015 2:10:04 AM EDT, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com
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Tienanmen Square:
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18048446size=lg
Hi Alan,
I use a GPS device mount mounted on the handlebars which automatically tracks
wherever I go, taking a position reading at defined intervals. On the track you
can tell how fast or slow I was going (generally indicating hills) by the space
between trackpoints.
You can also get apps
There's an article here about posh poutine:
http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/shortcuts/2014/sep/07/poutine-the-posh-chips-and-gravy-taking-over-the-world
I thought about it while I was away in France. There's an Auvergnat dish called
Truffade which could be proto-poutine. It's made from
You're very welcome, Bruce. I thought so, too.
On Jul 2, 2015, at 9:34 AM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote:
That's an interesting and well-written article/review. Thanks, Eric!
On Wed, Jul 1, 2015 at 8:46 PM, Eric Weir eew...@bellsouth.net wrote:
Not of interest to me, but I
I'll have to confess to liking caramel spread.
But truly - eating in Toronto, Calgary, Montreal, Quebec or Vancouver
when you know where to go is so wonderful. still recall that little
Chinese place you took me
to on Spadina , I think it was.
anyway, love the photo
ann
On 7/2/2015 12:18
That's an interesting and well-written article/review. Thanks, Eric!
On Wed, Jul 1, 2015 at 8:46 PM, Eric Weir eew...@bellsouth.net wrote:
Not of interest to me, but I thought the group would at least reading what
Frye has to say. In any case, Piccure+, a software “cure” for soft lenses.
I share Ann's sentiments re the photo, Knarf. Still shuddering over
the explosive/TNT connection
however.
J
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On Jul 2, 2015, at 5:45 AM, ann sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote:
I'll have to confess to liking caramel spread.
But truly - eating in Toronto, Calgary,
Hey Guys,
So my 24 mm lens (a pretty good Sigma, although prone to flare) was a
casualty of my latest trip to the field. So I'm looking for a new lens of
comparable focal length.
I'm looking at the SMCP-DA 21mm f/3.2 lens
OK, my fool question---there's no aperture ring on it. So this means
On Thu, Jul 2, 2015 at 4:12 AM, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote:
Nice shot Rick. 2000 years? Nothing. The Ridgeway where we walked with
you to Wayland's Smithy has been in use for at least 5000 years...
And in Ireland, one can walk inside the Newgrange Passage Tomb, more
than
Thanks, Frank.
Mao seems still to be a revered figure in China, along with Yat-sen
and Empress Dowager Cixi. There certainly were many more in line to
view Mao's remains at the Mausoleum in Tiananmen square they were
waiting to see Lenin in Red Square when I was there.
They seem to avoid the
They've made the Giant Leap of One Step from communism to fascism.
B
On 2 Jul 2015, at 15:35, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote:
Thanks, Frank.
Mao seems still to be a revered figure in China, along with Yat-sen
and Empress Dowager Cixi. There certainly were many more in
Cool!
I remember walking there when we visited Bath quite a few years ago.
Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
On Wed, Jul 1, 2015 at 8:53 PM, Rick Womer rickpic...@gmail.com wrote:
There's something about walking down a 2000-year-old corridor in the Roman
baths:
You have surmised correctly.
On Thu, Jul 2, 2015 at 9:39 AM, Barry Rice bamr...@ucdavis.edu wrote:
Hey Guys,
So my 24 mm lens (a pretty good Sigma, although prone to flare) was a
casualty of my latest trip to the field. So I'm looking for a new lens of
comparable focal length.
I'm looking
Hey Guys,
I'm going through my photo supplies, and culling things I simply don't use
anymore. I cannot verify 100% that this gear works--it did when I last used
it, but that was a couple of years ago.
Anybody who wants these flashes, contact me via email (bamr...@ucdavis.edu)
and it will be
It's taken months of personal grooming to make me look that good.
B
On 2 Jul 2015, at 08:38, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote:
Well done Bob! It worked for me. The picture of you must have been
taken on a good day...
Chris
On 1 July 2015 at 16:42, Bob W-PDML
Barry Rice wrote:
Hey Guys,
So my 24 mm lens (a pretty good Sigma, although prone to flare) was a
casualty of my latest trip to the field. So I'm looking for a new lens of
comparable focal length.
I'm looking at the SMCP-DA 21mm f/3.2 lens
OK, my fool question---there's no aperture ring on
Eric Weir wrote:
Not of interest to me, but I thought the group would at least reading what
Frye has to say. In any case, Piccure+, a software cure for soft lenses.
Endorsed with reservations and caveats:
http://www.michaelfrye.com/landscape-photography-blog/2015/07/01/cure-soft-lenses/
thanks for that!
I love RObert Frank's work
ann
On 7/2/2015 2:05 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:
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works for me - although - think it might be even nicer in bw
ann
On 7/2/2015 1:21 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:
I took a walk this morning …
https://flic.kr/p/vuUq8X
enjoy,
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If this happens, I'll eat my hat.
Don't rush into it, Darren. Cotty may want company.
http://photo.net/photos/RickW
On Thu, Jul 2, 2015 at 3:29 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote:
On Tue, Jun 30, 2015 at 2:58 AM, John sesso...@earthlink.net wrote:
Oh, and following one of the other
Too bad it's not an AF200T those are still useful, in the digital age,
but then you'd be justified in asking more than postage for it.
On 7/2/2015 10:59 AM, Barry Rice wrote:
Hey Guys,
I'm going through my photo supplies, and culling things I simply don't use
anymore. I cannot verify 100%
Since the aperture simulator lever is missing on Pentax Digital bodies,
you won't be in the least handicapped using a DA lens, the aperture is
set completely in body.
On 7/2/2015 10:39 AM, Barry Rice wrote:
Hey Guys,
So my 24 mm lens (a pretty good Sigma, although prone to flare) was a
On 7/2/2015 2:14 PM, John wrote:
On 7/2/2015 1:26 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:
Hi Barry,
Yes, the DA21 requires body control of the aperture.
It's a great lens, one of the most pleasing of all the Pentax lenses
I owned when I was shooting with Pentax gear. (The others were the
FA43 Limited
On 2/7/15, Darren Addy, discombobulated, unleashed:
If this happens, I'll eat my hat.
Aha - a fellow connoisseur!
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Lovely close up!
On 6/29/2015 11:23 PM, Knarf wrote:
Sunday morning was the second day of pretty significant winds blowing across
the Lake and the waves were spectacular! But there was a thick Scotch Mist that
coated lens elements in seconds - with the wind, even with a hood, my lenses
were
On 7/2/2015 4:48 PM, P.J. Alling wrote:
On 7/2/2015 2:14 PM, John wrote:
On 7/2/2015 1:26 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:
Hi Barry,
Yes, the DA21 requires body control of the aperture.
It's a great lens, one of the most pleasing of all the Pentax lenses
I owned when I was shooting with Pentax
Well caught - great shot.
On 6/28/2015 1:26 AM, Marco Alpert wrote:
http://www.alpert.com/marco/photo15/peso1.html
Comments, as always, welcomed.
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Thanks, Paul, and to everyone else who had a look. It looks like this is
the sole keeper from this trip.
On 7/1/2015 6:46 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote:
Nice shot. You are one hell of a technician!
Paul via phone
On Jul 1, 2015, at 6:09 PM, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote:
I've been off list
I decided if I swore off socks, I had more money for books.
I expect that applies equally to lenses.
Thanks for this, Godfrey.
On Thu, Jul 2, 2015 at 2:05 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi godfreydigio...@me.com wrote:
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/05/magazine/robert-franks-america.html?_r=0
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Great colors - love the bugs.
On 6/29/2015 8:21 PM, Knarf wrote:
I didn't even notice the fellow at the bottom until processing. I was initially
trying for nice juicy raindrops on plants when the fly arrived. So I was
focusing on him. Now I see he was nicely sharing:
Pardon me. You're right. The deep blue skies and brilliant sunshine are
=classical= British weather.
(Hallucinogens may be required).
Rick
On Jul 2, 2015, at 2:01 PM, Chris Mitchell wrote:
Hmmmph. Here's one I took this week:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/tvdtheujzh579gv/DSCF8267.jpg?dl=0
I love it - great capture!
On 6/28/2015 11:27 AM, Toine wrote:
For those interested in naming the two dinner guests: Caterpillars of
Water Betony, Shargacucullia scrophulariae, I had to look it up in my
field guide.
MX-1 @ 6mm which equals 28mm at fullframe. So this is a wide angle
macro!
Hmmm - either the bars were really pretentious or the gatekeepers cooked
up a devious plot to get women to shed their pants...
On 6/22/2015 9:08 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote:
Nice pic. I spent a week in Bath producing a Mercedes commercial some 19 years
ago. I found it a bit pretentious. The bars
Thank you.
On Jul 2, 2015, at 2:05 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi godfreydigio...@me.com wrote:
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Wow - huge building. Great use of the curving sidewalk in the foreground
to compliment the curving building.
On 6/24/2015 8:18 PM, Rick Womer wrote:
What visit to Bath can be complete without visiting the Royal Crescent? We
arrived 5 minutes to late to tour the museum in No.1 (farthest
Thanks, Mark!
On Jul 2, 2015, at 7:11 PM, Mark C wrote:
Wow - huge building. Great use of the curving sidewalk in the foreground to
compliment the curving building.
On 6/24/2015 8:18 PM, Rick Womer wrote:
What visit to Bath can be complete without visiting the Royal Crescent? We
arrived
Fabulous image - looks like a nice place.
On 6/22/2015 8:16 PM, Rick Womer wrote:
We weren't bowled over by Bath. The Roman baths are amazing, to be sure; but
the place is otherwise wall-to-wall high-end shopping with throngs of tourists.
There were still photogenic bits to be found.
Walking
I recall a history class once, extolling the intricacies of the
plumbing/heating systems in those baths. Quite amazing.
I love the photo. Hard to believe it's survived over the millennia.
cheers,
frank
On Thu, Jul 2, 2015 at 9:13 PM, Rick Womer rickpic...@gmail.com wrote:
Here is... (drum
He probably didn't even know he had a fan:
http://mondociclismo.blogspot.ca/2015/07/mike-and-kid.html
Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome.
cheers,
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Here is... (drum roll)... the main Roman bath.
The original plumbing feeds and drains it, and the original (lead) lining has
never leaked.
The Romans built a huge roof (long gone) over the whole complex. Without it,
algae grows in the water (which is about 100F/38C) and gives it a lurid green
I wondered about the algae. There must be nutrients for it to thrive.
Midnight spirit parties?
Alan C
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Here is... (drum roll)... the main Roman bath.
The
On 7/2/2015 1:26 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:
Hi Barry,
Yes, the DA21 requires body control of the aperture.
It's a great lens, one of the most pleasing of all the Pentax lenses I owned
when I was shooting with Pentax gear. (The others were the FA43 Limited and
FA77 Limited.)
G
On Jul 2,
Hmmmph. Here's one I took this week:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/tvdtheujzh579gv/DSCF8267.jpg?dl=0
Saxtead mill, Suffolk, England.
Chris
On 1 July 2015 at 01:33, Rick Womer rickpic...@gmail.com wrote:
One doesn't expect brilliant blue skies and high-contrast lighting in the UK!
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/05/magazine/robert-franks-america.html?_r=0
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I like that Godfrey. Gorgeous.
Chris
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I took a walk this morning …
https://flic.kr/p/vuUq8X
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I took a walk this morning …
https://flic.kr/p/vuUq8X
enjoy,
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Hi Barry,
Yes, the DA21 requires body control of the aperture.
It's a great lens, one of the most pleasing of all the Pentax lenses I owned
when I was shooting with Pentax gear. (The others were the FA43 Limited and
FA77 Limited.)
G
On Jul 2, 2015, at 7:39 AM, Barry Rice
That's very well spotted - very nice indeed. Minor White!
B
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I took a walk this morning …
https://flic.kr/p/vuUq8X
enjoy,
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Good article. Good photos with it.
B
On 2 Jul 2015, at 19:05, Godfrey DiGiorgi godfreydigio...@me.com wrote:
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Great colors and detail - the yellow really snaps.
On 6/25/2015 8:41 PM, Ken Waller wrote:
Captured this unnamed beauty a few years back. Just had a large print
made on an aluminum plate to hang in the kitchen and thought I should
post for others to see.
*istD, 200mm f4 A* ED Macro 200 ISO
Well, one man's problem...
Thanks, Mark (and Rick and Dan).
- Marco
On Jul 2, 2015, at 11:30 AM, Mark C wrote:
Interesting elements - the left half is really ironic. (I though Cyrano's
nose was the problem, not his legs..)
On 6/30/2015 1:42 AM, Marco Alpert wrote:
Interesting elements - the left half is really ironic. (I though
Cyrano's nose was the problem, not his legs..)
On 6/30/2015 1:42 AM, Marco Alpert wrote:
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That's a beautiful composition, Ken. But if I may make a suggestio:,
it has a green cast (hard to tell when so much of the image is green,
I know). But boost the Red channel by 25 points and you'll see the
brown bark really assume its true colors and the difference between
the mushroom and the
Nice catch!
On 6/29/2015 5:01 PM, Igor PDML-StR wrote:
While I was photographing the vultures, this little Bambi jumped
along onto the road and, scared, went into the woods of the yard that
was not fenced:
http://42graphy.org/misc/2015-06-29-vultures/_IR26872.html
On 2015-07-02 24:02 , Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:
On Jun 30, 2015, at 12:53 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote:
I so wish that there were an Open Source option for camera firmware so we could
implement features like this.
Not Open Source, but Olympus new Air A01 includes the ability to write
On Tue, Jun 30, 2015 at 2:58 AM, John sesso...@earthlink.net wrote:
Oh, and following one of the other links, the new super-resolution
pixel/sensor shift technology that's supposed to debut with it may
filter down to some current cameras via a firmware update.
If this happens, I'll eat my hat.
Best I can figure it's Amanita muscaria var. guessowii.
On 7/2/2015 2:56 PM, Darren Addy wrote:
That's a beautiful composition, Ken. But if I may make a suggestio:,
it has a green cast (hard to tell when so much of the image is green,
I know). But boost the Red channel by 25 points and you'll
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