RE: Using Epson Scan - B images

2017-10-28 Thread John Coyle
Both nice images, Eric - worth all the trouble! I'm going through the same process myself, sorting, discarding or scanning negatives from 1967 onwards... John in Brisbane -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Eric Weir Sent: Sunday, 29 October 2017

Re: Link to Paul's excellent NY times article on an important safety subject

2017-10-28 Thread Igor PDML-StR
My sincere apology, Paul! You are right: this is not the right venue for the literary discussion. (After sending the message, I thought that I should have sent it off the list, but it was too late.) The reason I started asking you was that I was interested in your professional opinion and

Re: Using Epson Scan - B images

2017-10-28 Thread mike wilson
> > On Oct 28, 2017, at 6:56 PM, Eric Weir wrote: > > > > So far I’ve been working with “Color Control” with “Continuous auto > > exposure” and “Display Gamma 2.2” turned on. > > > > These photos were shot by my brother, probably somewhere in the mid-70s. The > > film is

Re: PESO: Contact

2017-10-28 Thread Jack Davis
CRASH!! J - Original Message - From: "Paul Stenquist" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2017 7:02:25 PM Subject: PESO: Contact Shot during an elementary school playoff game at Detroit’s Ford Field. K-1 and 150-450.

PESO: Contact

2017-10-28 Thread Paul Stenquist
Shot during an elementary school playoff game at Detroit’s Ford Field. K-1 and 150-450. https://www.photo.net/photo/18432527/6897 Paulvia phone -- 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

Re: Using Epson Scan - B images

2017-10-28 Thread John
On 10/28/2017 19:18, Eric Weir wrote: On Oct 28, 2017, at 6:56 PM, Eric Weir wrote: So far I’ve been working with “Color Control” with “Continuous auto exposure” and “Display Gamma 2.2” turned on. These photos were shot by my brother, probably somewhere in the

Re: Using Epson Scan - B images

2017-10-28 Thread John
On 10/28/2017 18:56, Eric Weir wrote: On Oct 28, 2017, at 4:45 PM, Eric Weir wrote: I found it. Under “Configuration” I switch “Color” from “No Color Correction” to either “Color Control” or “Color Sync.” “Adjustments” comes on. As you might expect, I have no idea what

Re: GESO three generations

2017-10-28 Thread Paul Stenquist
The 6x7 is big, but I don’t remember it as being oppressively heavy. It was my go to tool for a few years, and I had lenses from 45mm to 300mm plus a 2x converter. Of course I was 15 years younger and pumping iron every day. Paul via phone > On Oct 28, 2017, at 5:57 PM, Daniel J. Matyola

Re: Using Epson Scan - B images

2017-10-28 Thread Paul Stenquist
Both very nice. Congratulations! Paul via phone > On Oct 28, 2017, at 7:32 PM, Eric Weir wrote: > > >>> On Oct 28, 2017, at 7:28 PM, Eric Weir wrote: >>> >>> On Oct 28, 2017, at 7:22 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: >>> >>> The

Re: Using Epson Scan - B images

2017-10-28 Thread Eric Weir
> On Oct 28, 2017, at 7:28 PM, Eric Weir wrote: > >> On Oct 28, 2017, at 7:22 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: >> >> The grain would generally be a film issue. The only exception might be if >> the scans are underexposed and you’re pushing the results hard

Re: Using Epson Scan - B images

2017-10-28 Thread Eric Weir
> On Oct 28, 2017, at 7:22 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > > The grain would generally be a film issue. The only exception might be if the > scans are underexposed and you’re pushing the results hard when rendering. Thanks, Paul. Most of the images were underexposed. Several

Re: Using Epson Scan - B images

2017-10-28 Thread Paul Stenquist
The grain would generally be a film issue. The only exception might be if the scans are underexposed and you’re pushing the results hard when rendering. Paul via phone > On Oct 28, 2017, at 7:18 PM, Eric Weir wrote: > > >> On Oct 28, 2017, at 6:56 PM, Eric Weir

Re: Using Epson Scan - B images

2017-10-28 Thread Eric Weir
> On Oct 28, 2017, at 6:56 PM, Eric Weir wrote: > > So far I’ve been working with “Color Control” with “Continuous auto exposure” > and “Display Gamma 2.2” turned on. > > These photos were shot by my brother, probably somewhere in the mid-70s. The > film is Kodak Safety

Re: K-5 20K

2017-10-28 Thread Larry Colen
Rick Womer wrote: Wandering about the Marquette University campus in MKE today, I rolled 20,000 exposures on my 5-year-old K-5. My shooting has slowed down a lot this past year or so because of time pressure (work and house renovations) and my trying to be more selective and careful in my

Re: Using Epson Scan - B images

2017-10-28 Thread Eric Weir
> On Oct 28, 2017, at 4:45 PM, Eric Weir wrote: > > I found it. Under “Configuration” I switch “Color” from “No Color Correction” > to either “Color Control” or “Color Sync.” “Adjustments” comes on. > > As you might expect, I have no idea what the difference is between

Re: Using Epson Scan - B images

2017-10-28 Thread Eric Weir
> On Oct 28, 2017, at 4:51 PM, Paul Sorenson wrote: > > In the upper left corner of the Epson Scan window there's a drop-down list > for the "Mode". Selecting "Professional Mode" from that list should give you > a bunch of adjustment options. > >

K-5 20K

2017-10-28 Thread Rick Womer
Wandering about the Marquette University campus in MKE today, I rolled 20,000 exposures on my 5-year-old K-5. My shooting has slowed down a lot this past year or so because of time pressure (work and house renovations) and my trying to be more selective and careful in my shooting. I continue to

Re: GESO three generations

2017-10-28 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Nice display of the cameras and their comparative sizws Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Oct 28, 2017 at 5:32 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > I borrowed my neighbor's 55-150 for the 67 today, next step is to pick up > a couple rolls of film. > > I

Re: GESO three generations

2017-10-28 Thread Paul Stenquist
That’s correct. Paul via phone > On Oct 28, 2017, at 5:32 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > I borrowed my neighbor's 55-150 for the 67 today, next step is to pick up a > couple rolls of film. > > I don't know the angle of view equivalence off the top of my head, but these > three

GESO three generations

2017-10-28 Thread Larry Colen
I borrowed my neighbor's 55-150 for the 67 today, next step is to pick up a couple rolls of film. I don't know the angle of view equivalence off the top of my head, but these three lenses on these three bodies are fairly close: 16-50 on K3 28-75 on K1 55-150 on 67 It would have been more

Re: Using Epson Scan - B images

2017-10-28 Thread Paul Sorenson
Eric - In the upper left corner of the Epson Scan window there's a drop-down list for the "Mode".  Selecting "Professional Mode" from that list should give you a bunch of adjustment options. https://app.box.com/s/rq2qcr7yk0e1yojzf7mvybkw84wdmpbu -p (The other Paul) On 10/28/2017 2:58 PM,

Re: Using Epson Scan - B images

2017-10-28 Thread Paul Stenquist
Excellent! Paul via phone > On Oct 28, 2017, at 4:45 PM, Eric Weir wrote: > > > I found it. Under “Configuration” I switch “Color” from “No Color Correction” > to either “Color Control” or “Color Sync.” “Adjustments” comes on. > > As you might expect, I have no idea

Re: Using Epson Scan - B images

2017-10-28 Thread Eric Weir
I found it. Under “Configuration” I switch “Color” from “No Color Correction” to either “Color Control” or “Color Sync.” “Adjustments” comes on. As you might expect, I have no idea what the difference is between these two. “Color Control” has two options: “Continuous auto exposure” and

Re: Using Epson Scan - B images

2017-10-28 Thread Paul Stenquist
Not sure. Try zooming on the preview. Check the parameter settings. When I have time I’ll try to duplicate this. Paul via phone > On Oct 28, 2017, at 3:58 PM, Eric Weir wrote: > > > Thanks again, Paul. That was sort of where I was being led by what I was > coming

Re: Using Epson Scan - B images

2017-10-28 Thread Eric Weir
Thanks again, Paul. That was sort of where I was being led by what I was coming across on the web. Do you have any idea why adjustments are turned off for me? The items appear slightly greyed out and when I click on them nothing happens. Also have not found anything else in the window that

PESO: Larva

2017-10-28 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
This is a recent experiment. I hope to do better in the future. https://www.photo.net/photo/18432629/Painted-LadyCaterpillar-4 K-5 IIs, FA 100 mm macro F 2.8 Comments are invited and greatly appreciated. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: Using Epson Scan - B images

2017-10-28 Thread Paul Stenquist
I don’t always make adjustments before scanning. I only do it when necessary to get an image that is good enough to perfect in photoshop. In other words, an image that records all the detail in the meg or transparency, but not necessarily with ideal black point and white point. If the neg shows

Re: Using Epson Scan - B images

2017-10-28 Thread Eric Weir
Thanks, Paul. I take it that was in reference to the question about adjustments, i.e., turning them on. I selected an image, in thumbnail view, then did another preview. Adjustments are still turned off. WIAI, reading on the web there seem to be different opinions about making adjustments in

Re: Link to Paul's excellent NY times article on an important safety subject

2017-10-28 Thread Larry Colen
Bob W-PDML wrote: I haven't read Paul's article, but I have read George Orwell's Politics and the English Language, and one should always pay attention to his rule vi. Does he also have a rule emacs? -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on min4est) http://red4est.com/lrc -- PDML

Re: Link to Paul's excellent NY times article on an important safety subject

2017-10-28 Thread Paul Stenquist
I too have read Orwell. Rule six is applicable to every communication, but many of his other points remain valid as well. Clarity, brevity and active voice are always better than pretentious language, padded prose and passive voice. Paul via phone > On Oct 28, 2017, at 1:18 PM, Bob W-PDML

Re: Using Epson Scan - B images

2017-10-28 Thread Paul Stenquist
After selecting one image create another preview. Paul via phone > On Oct 28, 2017, at 1:16 PM, Eric Weir wrote: > > > I’m, very slowly, learning about scanning b images using Epson Scan. A > couple of out-of-the-box puzzles: > > (1) With two strips of film in the

Re: Link to Paul's excellent NY times article on an important safety subject

2017-10-28 Thread Bob W-PDML
I haven't read Paul's article, but I have read George Orwell's Politics and the English Language, and one should always pay attention to his rule vi. > On 28 Oct 2017, at 17:11, Igor PDML-StR wrote: > > > > Paul, > > Thank you for the detailed response. I've learned some

Using Epson Scan - B images

2017-10-28 Thread Eric Weir
I’m, very slowly, learning about scanning b images using Epson Scan. A couple of out-of-the-box puzzles: (1) With two strips of film in the holder I only get one set of images in the scan. (2) With one image selected, all the adjustment options—auto exposure, histogram, tone, image, color

Re: Link to Paul's excellent NY times article on an important safety subject

2017-10-28 Thread Paul Stenquist
Okay, we’re done with this. I post photos here to be critiqued, and I appreciate comments both positive and negative. But I don’t post my work here . Ann posted a link to this article, because she thought it was a topic of concern. And I appreciate her doing so. But it wasn't posted for a

Re: Link to Paul's excellent NY times article on an important safety subject

2017-10-28 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Paul, Thank you for the detailed response. I've learned some interesting things about NYT's style. My teachers/advisors (at all stages and levels) taught me that each paragraph should contain one main thought/point. Then, if you were to write down those main points, you get a reverse

Re: PESO: The Freedom Tower

2017-10-28 Thread Jack Davis
Shows good DoF. J Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 28, 2017, at 8:50 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > One World Trade Center: > > http://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2017/10/28/tower > > K-5 IIs, DA 18-136 > Comment are invited and wiol be appreciated. >

PESO: The Freedom Tower

2017-10-28 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
One World Trade Center: http://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2017/10/28/tower K-5 IIs, DA 18-136 Comment are invited and wiol be appreciated. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Link to Paul's excellent NY times article on an important safety subject

2017-10-28 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Stan. The purpose of the legislation is regulation. Again, space didn’t allow, but the text of the senate amendment requires NHTSA to develop a requirement for a warning device. > On Oct 28, 2017, at 11:31 AM, Stanley Halpin > wrote: > > Nice piece Paul.

Re: PESO: IX XI

2017-10-28 Thread William Robb
On Fri, Oct 27, 2017 at 10:12 PM Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > From the 9/11 Memorial Museum: > > http://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2017/10/28/ix-xi > > Comments are appreciated. You guys should get over it. > > Dan Matyola >

Re: Link to Paul's excellent NY times article on an important safety subject

2017-10-28 Thread Stanley Halpin
Nice piece Paul. I am quite a nitpicker myself but I do disagree with Igor’s stylistic comments; I think it flows well as is. However, one quibble I have is that you and the Auto Alliance people are talking about two different things (legislation vs. regulation) and I wish you could have

Re: Link to Paul's excellent NY times article on an important safety subject

2017-10-28 Thread Paul Stenquist
Janette’s site is kidsandcars.org Paul via phone > On Oct 28, 2017, at 9:52 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > > Thanks Dan, but Janette Fennell is the hero. She became involved in > child/auto safety issues when her car was car jacked and she and her husband > were locked in

Re: Link to Paul's excellent NY times article on an important safety subject

2017-10-28 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Dan, but Janette Fennell is the hero. She became involved in child/auto safety issues when her car was car jacked and she and her husband were locked in the trunk — not knowing what had become of her baby who had been in the backseat. The infant was recovered and the Fennell’s freed, but

Re: Link to Paul's excellent NY times article on an important safety subject

2017-10-28 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Our Hero! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Oct 28, 2017 at 4:09 AM, jtainter wrote: > Congratulations, Paul. Good job, and a good bit of public service. > > Joe > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net >

Re: Link to Paul's excellent NY times article on an important safety subject

2017-10-28 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Joe! Paul via phone > On Oct 28, 2017, at 4:09 AM, jtainter wrote: > > Congratulations, Paul. Good job, and a good bit of public service. > > Joe > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >

Re: PESO: Bounty of the Season

2017-10-28 Thread Jack Davis
Guess I could have assumed that these had been intentionally tinted, but had to ask. Thanks. J Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 27, 2017, at 9:17 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > Thanks, Jack! > > Pumpkins are orange.. everybody knows that. But they come in lots >

Re: Link to Paul's excellent NY times article on an important safety subject

2017-10-28 Thread jtainter
Congratulations, Paul. Good job, and a good bit of public service. Joe -- 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.