Re: Epson P600?

2017-03-19 Thread Christine Aguila
> On Mar 19, 2017, at 6:21 PM, Steve Sharpe wrote: > > If you have the P600, have you tried it on metallic paper or any >> other specialty papers? Thoughts? Quality? I have some metallic >> paper I want to try on the R2880, and may soon, but I’m still >> interested how

Re: PeSO's - A Couple of Flowers

2017-03-19 Thread ann sanfedele
I love the peace flower shot! It looks like a 19th century illustration... just gorgeous! The red flower is alstroemeria - nice shot, too, but the other is exquisite ann On 3/19/2017 10:30 PM, Mark C wrote: A couple more studio flowers. From today - Peace Lily:

Re: PeSO's - A Couple of Flowers

2017-03-19 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Very nice and perfect for the first day of spring. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Mar 19, 2017 at 10:30 PM, Mark C wrote: > A couple more studio flowers. > > From today - Peace Lily: > >

Re: PeSO's - A Couple of Flowers

2017-03-19 Thread Christine Aguila
That's beautiful, Mark! Cheers, Christine > On Mar 19, 2017, at 9:34 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > > Both nice, but "Peace Lily" is fine art. Well done! > Paul > > Paul via phone > >> On Mar 19, 2017, at 10:30 PM, Mark C wrote: >> >> A couple

Re: PESO: Blast from the past

2017-03-19 Thread ann sanfedele
oops - NOT that one...! The one on my fridge has me smiling and Adelheid blocking Stan... hehe ann On 3/19/2017 10:01 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: For those of you not astute enough to subscribe to my ineffably sublime Facebook feed: http://www.robertstech.com/temp/gfm2004.jpg -- PDML

Re: PESO: Blast from the past

2017-03-19 Thread ann sanfedele
Ah yes , I remember it well! (that photo is on my refrigerator , btw ) ann On 3/19/2017 10:01 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: For those of you not astute enough to subscribe to my ineffably sublime Facebook feed: http://www.robertstech.com/temp/gfm2004.jpg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Sac. Ntl.

2017-03-19 Thread ann sanfedele
ERic, that is exactly right ann On 3/19/2017 8:34 PM, Eric Featherstone wrote: On 20 March 2017 at 00:17, Jack Davis wrote: Ann, did you receive a message from me in which I asked for title suggestions for the Blackbird and Hawk? Thanks! Underneath each of your photos

Re: PeSO's - A Couple of Flowers

2017-03-19 Thread Paul Stenquist
Both nice, but "Peace Lily" is fine art. Well done! Paul Paul via phone > On Mar 19, 2017, at 10:30 PM, Mark C wrote: > > A couple more studio flowers. > > From today - Peace Lily: > > http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/peace-lily-1 > > or on flickr: >

PeSO's - A Couple of Flowers

2017-03-19 Thread Mark C
A couple more studio flowers. From today - Peace Lily: http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/peace-lily-1 or on flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/markcassino/33497554976/in/dateposted-public/ Friday - Red Flower: http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/red-flower or

PESO: Blast from the past

2017-03-19 Thread Mark Roberts
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Re: Epson P600?

2017-03-19 Thread Steve Sharpe
On Sun, 19 Mar 2017 19:05:04 -0500, Christine Aguila wrote: > Big thanks, Steve! Much appreciated. The front loading process will > definitely require me to rethink where I'd put the printer in my > study. > > If you use Velvet Fine Art paper, I'd be interested in you thoughts > on quality

Re: Sac. Ntl.

2017-03-19 Thread Jack Davis
Ahh, I see. Thanks, Eric! J Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 19, 2017, at 5:34 PM, Eric Featherstone > wrote: > >> On 20 March 2017 at 00:17, Jack Davis wrote: >> Ann, did you receive a message >> from me in which I asked for title >>

Re: Sac. Ntl.

2017-03-19 Thread Eric Featherstone
On 20 March 2017 at 00:17, Jack Davis wrote: > Ann, did you receive a message > from me in which I asked for title > suggestions for the Blackbird and Hawk? Thanks! Underneath each of your photos is the following text. "Title: Title Please?? Details: Please Write

Re: Sac. Ntl.

2017-03-19 Thread Jack Davis
Ann, did you receive a message from me in which I asked for title suggestions for the Blackbird and Hawk? Thanks! J Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 19, 2017, at 3:51 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > since you asked for titles... > > well for the first one -- "relocated from

Re: Epson P600?

2017-03-19 Thread Christine Aguila
Big thanks, Steve! Much appreciated. The front loading process will definitely require me to rethink where I'd put the printer in my study. If you use Velvet Fine Art paper, I'd be interested in you thoughts on quality of color and bw prints. I just love that paper. Cheers, Christine

Re: ???

2017-03-19 Thread Jack Davis
You didn't, but Thanks! J Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 19, 2017, at 4:53 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > I just suggested a title because Ann did. I don't recall seeing a request > from you for title, but after reading Ann's, I though I had missed > something. > > Dan

Re: ???

2017-03-19 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I just suggested a title because Ann did. I don't recall seeing a request from you for title, but after reading Ann's, I though I had missed something. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Mar 19, 2017 at 7:38 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > > >

Re: Sac. Ntl.

2017-03-19 Thread Jack Davis
Christine! Sorry for the jumble of info on my last email with Hawk and Blackbird images. Wasn't intended. Never mind. I have to contact my geek. J - Original Message - From: "Daniel J. Matyola" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Sunday, March

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2017-03-19 Thread Jack Davis
Dan & Christine! I sent the Blackbird and Hawk images on a Chrome acct and I'm getting a bunch of jibberish back on my Phone. I didn't intend to request any titles.? I may have to change my PDML address. J -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Epson P600?

2017-03-19 Thread Steve Sharpe
On Sun, 19 Mar 2017 15:21:48 -0500, Christine Aguila wrote: > Hi All: > > Is anyone using the Epson P600? I just got one this week! > > Care to share your thoughts on print quality and user workflows > and/or issues? I have only done a few prints with it so far. I don't see a lot of

Re: Sac. Ntl.

2017-03-19 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
How about "out on a limb" for the second? Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Mar 19, 2017 at 6:51 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > since you asked for titles... > > well for the first one -- "relocated from Detroit" > (alert: sports reference) > >

Re: Sac. Ntl.

2017-03-19 Thread ann sanfedele
since you asked for titles... well for the first one -- "relocated from Detroit" (alert: sports reference) Love the second shot.. can't think of anything clever for a title though (some may say taht could be said of my suggestion for the first one as well ) ann On 3/19/2017 5:56 PM, Jack

Re: PESO - Beetle

2017-03-19 Thread Jostein Øksne
The famous airship Beetleburg. :-) Jostein Den 19. mars 2017 22.40.36 CET, skrev ann sanfedele : >I didn't know they could fly :-) > >He really does rather look like a blimp...I like it > >ann > >On 3/18/2017 6:43 PM, Jostein wrote: >>

Re: Sac. Ntl.

2017-03-19 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Dan! J - Original Message - From: "Daniel J. Matyola" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2017 3:27:28 PM Subject: Re: Sac. Ntl. Both quite nice, Jack! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On

Re: Epson P600?

2017-03-19 Thread Christine Aguila
Thanks, Paul! Helpful info. Definitely will try the alcohol cleaning method on the rollers. Cheers, Christine > On Mar 19, 2017, at 4:56 PM, Paul in MKE wrote: > > Christine - > > Red River Paper has a pretty extensive review of the P600 here... > >

Re: Sac. Ntl.

2017-03-19 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Both quite nice, Jack! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Mar 19, 2017 at 5:56 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > > > Sacramento Ntl yesterday. > > D FA 150-450/K-3 > > C? Thanks! > > J > > http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=1177 >

Re: BBC photography website

2017-03-19 Thread Bob W-PDML
I think it would be fairer to describe it as British culture than British history. In some cases I got it right because I knew the subject rather than the photograph - this was the case for the first one, the naked person posing as Rodin's Thinker - I'd never seen the photo before but I

Re: PESOs More Birds

2017-03-19 Thread Jack Davis
Well done again, Paul. Sharp, detailed group! J - Original Message - From: "Paul Stenquist" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2017 12:09:36 PM Subject: PESOs More Birds The goldfinches continue to get more color. The sparrows

Re: PESOs More Birds

2017-03-19 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Ann. The birds have provided much enjoyment. Paul via phone > On Mar 19, 2017, at 5:48 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > While the angry Sparrow and the portrait oriented Goldie are probably more > intersting to non-birders , I have to say I particularly enjoy the

Sac. Ntl.

2017-03-19 Thread Jack Davis
Sacramento Ntl yesterday. D FA 150-450/K-3 C? Thanks! J http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=1177 http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=1178 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: Epson P600?

2017-03-19 Thread Paul in MKE
Christine - Red River Paper has a pretty extensive review of the P600 here... http://www.redrivercatalog.com/infocenter/articles/epson-surecolor-p600-review-introduction.html And a print cost analysis here... http://www.redrivercatalog.com/epson-surecolor-p600-cost-per-print.html Have you

Re: PESOs More Birds

2017-03-19 Thread ann sanfedele
While the angry Sparrow and the portrait oriented Goldie are probably more intersting to non-birders , I have to say I particularly enjoy the precision of the filed-guide worthy profiles - especially the Goldfinch.. so interesting to see where the yellow first makes it's appearance - and to

Re: PESO ISO 51,200

2017-03-19 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Ann. Yes, his team won, although it was very much in don't at this point. Paul via phone > On Mar 19, 2017, at 5:43 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > He looks quite pleased - did he win? Nice portrait and so very sharp! > > ann > >> On 3/18/2017 4:10 PM, Paul Stenquist

Re: PESO ISO 51,200

2017-03-19 Thread ann sanfedele
He looks quite pleased - did he win? Nice portrait and so very sharp! ann On 3/18/2017 4:10 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: My former creative partner, Joe Puhy, at the adcraft billiards tournament. Shot with the K-1 and D FA 24-70. Cropped from a horizontal. ISO 51,200, f1.8, 1/160th. I shot

Re: PESO - Beetle

2017-03-19 Thread ann sanfedele
I didn't know they could fly :-) He really does rather look like a blimp...I like it ann On 3/18/2017 6:43 PM, Jostein wrote: http://www.alunfoto.no/innhold/nitidulidae-sp-1/ 645Z, FA 200/4 and Motic 10x microscope objective. Real life length of the beetle is about 3-4 mm. Pleased to

Re: PESO A Daily Dose

2017-03-19 Thread ann sanfedele
Yeah - you got made :-) Very nice shot, Paul ann On 3/18/2017 3:33 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Of bird watching. And this Chickadee appears to be watching me as well. Somewhat warily I think. https://www.photo.net/photo/18364840/chickadee -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: BBC photography website

2017-03-19 Thread ann sanfedele
Exactly - that is where I fail miserably my original score of 2 will no doubt bring joy to many - the ones I got right required only that I recognize certain very famous people... when I did it a second time I scored 6... was feeling pretty miserable after seeing the first two scores

Re: BBC photography website

2017-03-19 Thread ann sanfedele
first time I got two right... the first and the fifth... second time I got 6 Clearly, not my best subject! :-) ann On 3/18/2017 6:53 AM, Chris Mitchell wrote: A mere 8. I bow to your superior knowledge oh great one. I concur with Bob re the programmes. A very good season. Here's hoping that

Re: PESOs More Birds

2017-03-19 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Very nice, Pau. It is very interesting to see how the yellow color is starting to come into the plumage. The "Angry Bird" is a real hoot! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Mar 19, 2017 at 3:09 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > The

Epson P600?

2017-03-19 Thread Christine Aguila
Hi All: Is anyone using the Epson P600? Care to share your thoughts on print quality and user workflows and/or issues? My Epson R2880 is still working, and I have been printing lately, just now in fact, but the rollers aren’t always grabbing on the first try of a print. I often have to try a

GESO: Short Track Speedskating Championships

2017-03-19 Thread Stanley Halpin
Our town has a Civic Arena with three regulation sized rinks; the local speed skating club sponsored/hosted the US 2017 Age Group National Championships this weekend. Short track, i.e. 500 meter races. We spent a few hours there yesterday. This GESO has a few selections from that shoot. We saw

Re: PESO ISO 51,200

2017-03-19 Thread Bruce Walker
When you regularly have 400 and up frames from a shoot, you learn how to deal with them. :) Lightroom's stars and Survey mode help a great deal. I do an initial pass over all the shots quickly removing the technical duds. Then another pass looking for weak shots and I promote the stronger ones

PESOs More Birds

2017-03-19 Thread Paul Stenquist
The goldfinches continue to get more color. The sparrows continue to eat most of my bird seed. All good! All shot with the K-1, D FA 150-450 and DA 1.4X converter. All 630mm, f8 and 1/320th. Most are ISO 200 or thereabouts. (Shooting TVA mode, so the ISO varies a bit.)

Re: PESO ISO 51,200

2017-03-19 Thread Zos Xavius
One thing I don't like about smart previews is that if you go to 100% magnification it loads the raw and renders it all over again. That takes some time. I actually don't use them very often because of that. Just working with the raw directly seems a little faster in develop mode though if work

Re: PESO ISO 51,200

2017-03-19 Thread Zos Xavius
If I have a huge set of photos I just import them and build 1:1 renders at import. That way I can flip through them and cull pretty quickly. Thing is though that the previews are only really used in the library in lightroom. As soon as you go to develop mode it rerenders the raw. Another thing is

Re: PESO - Beetle

2017-03-19 Thread Jostein
Oh, and running a stack with a Phillip Harris Phase objective on the same camera/lens combo now. Will be interesting to see how that compares. Jostein Den 19.03.2017 12.02, skrev Jostein: Den 19.03.2017 07.58, skrev mike wilson: Interesting. The Motic microscopes at work have quite awful

Re: PESO - Beetle

2017-03-19 Thread Jostein
Den 19.03.2017 07.58, skrev mike wilson: Interesting. The Motic microscopes at work have quite awful spherical aberration. Maybe it's the eyepieces. Could be. This is an infinity-corrected objective, so it is designed to leave the optical corrections to other parts of the optical path.

Re: PESO - Beetle

2017-03-19 Thread Jostein Øksne
Good question, Mark. Beetle's life size is 3-4 mm and image chip is 44 mm. The posted pic is uncropped. Eyeballing it, I'd say the beetle's image reach across about two thirds of the frame, like 30 mm or thereabouts. So a magnification between 8 and 10x somewhere? Jostein Den 19. mars 2017

Re: PESO ISO 51,200

2017-03-19 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Alan, >From among several hundred I choose only about 100 to render. Many are >similar, so for those I just repeat the base conversion. Paul via phone > On Mar 19, 2017, at 1:40 AM, Alan C wrote: > > A fine shot considering the conditions. How on earth do you process

Re: PESO - Beetle

2017-03-19 Thread mike wilson
> On 18 March 2017 at 22:43 Jostein wrote: > > > http://www.alunfoto.no/innhold/nitidulidae-sp-1/ > > 645Z, FA 200/4 and Motic 10x microscope objective. > > Real life length of the beetle is about 3-4 mm. > > Pleased to see that Zerene Stacker can handle a deep stack from