Re: What makes a photo work in color or black and white
On 3/16/2018 12:51 PM, Larry Colen wrote: One of the nice things about digital photography is being able to choose after the fact whether to process a photo as color or black and white. Technically, I suppose that was also possible with color film, not that it was often done. Sometimes photos work as color, black and white, an some look great for different reasons in both. Since the most effective way to promote discussion on the net is to post something that people disagree with, I'll mention some of my thoughts on the subject. For me it boils down to contrast, and whether you want to emphasize or demphasize something. Generally, I want to deemphasize anything in a photo that doesn't make a significant improvement, and I want to emphasize things that do look good. Sometimes color differences will make something stand out. If that's your subject, great, if it's a random bit in the background, less so. Similarly often things with different colors will have similar tonality, so converting to black and white can deemphasize them. Likewise, by tweaking the response to different colors in the conversion you can increase or decrease the emphasis. Thoughts? Expansion? Arguments? To me, colour generally works for weaker compositions. It's sort of the photographic equivalent of baffle them with bullshit. Strong composition will work in either colour or B&W, weaker composition may work in colour because of the colour (yer average sunset, for example), but will likely not succeed in B&W. 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: Lubricate a Ballhead?
Thanks Godfrey. Paul > On Mar 16, 2018, at 9:48 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > > Yes, lubricant on a ball head is generally a really bad idea. I don't know of > any manufacturer that recommends lubricant of any kind. > > Really Right Stuff has a video on how to clean one of their ball heads > properly. I've found that it is just about exactly the same as the procedure > described by Arca-Swiss, FOBA, Kirk Photo, Acratech, and others in their > owner's manual and literature. > > https://youtu.be/eR_a8I3Zd_I > > I would do this first, before anything else. The likely cause of stiction in > a ball head is a tiny—microscopic!—film of finger oil and dirt deposited on > the ball's treated surface ... get all of it off and the ball head should > work as new again. > > G > >> Paul Stenquist Fri, 16 Mar 2018 07:18:02 -0700 wrote: >> >> I use a large heavy-duty Sirui bullhead when shooting off a tripod with big >> glass. It’s been excellent for several years, smooth and solid. But I think >> it may have picked up a few specks of dirt here and there, and now it has a >> bit of a tug and hesitation in its movement. I’m wondering if anyone has >> tried lubricating a bullhead with light oil. I think that may make matters >> worse by attracting dirt. I can clean it somewhat by rotating it to extreme >> positions while wiping it down, but that doesn’t seem to fully solve the >> problem. Is lube okay or a bad idea? > -- > 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 - airborne
I really like the "geometry" of this shot. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Mar 15, 2018 at 4:35 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: > Safe for all audiences. Zero politics. > > Dancer, athlete and model Rachel Cornejo in mid-leap ... > > https://www.flickr.com/photos/bruce_m_walker/40769423212/lightbox/ > > Shot in Dec 2015, just dug out of Lightroom catalog and retouched > yesterday. > > Makeup by the model; > Hair by my wife, Louise; > Assistant Anique Alletson. > > 645Z, 90mm/2.8 Macro at f/11, 1/125th sec, 100 ISO; > > Split lighting: two 5 foot gridded strip lights left and right, facing > each other. > > Fill/definition: a 22" beauty dish boomed above camera. > > Hope you enjoy! > > -- > -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.
Pentax Sighting
I had a doctor's appointment today at the VA in Durham. They had some kind of Pentax Medical equipment in the examining room. Brand new & a whole rack of equipment all with PENTAX logos. I didn't have a camera with me today, but the Doctor said it would be OK for me to come back some time next week & take a photo of it. -- 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: Lubricate a Ballhead?
Yes, lubricant on a ball head is generally a really bad idea. I don't know of any manufacturer that recommends lubricant of any kind. Really Right Stuff has a video on how to clean one of their ball heads properly. I've found that it is just about exactly the same as the procedure described by Arca-Swiss, FOBA, Kirk Photo, Acratech, and others in their owner's manual and literature. https://youtu.be/eR_a8I3Zd_I I would do this first, before anything else. The likely cause of stiction in a ball head is a tiny—microscopic!—film of finger oil and dirt deposited on the ball's treated surface ... get all of it off and the ball head should work as new again. G > Paul Stenquist Fri, 16 Mar 2018 07:18:02 -0700 wrote: > > I use a large heavy-duty Sirui bullhead when shooting off a tripod with big > glass. It’s been excellent for several years, smooth and solid. But I think > it may have picked up a few specks of dirt here and there, and now it has a > bit of a tug and hesitation in its movement. I’m wondering if anyone has > tried lubricating a bullhead with light oil. I think that may make matters > worse by attracting dirt. I can clean it somewhat by rotating it to extreme > positions while wiping it down, but that doesn’t seem to fully solve the > problem. Is lube okay or a bad idea? -- 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: Lubricate a Ballhead?
Paul, I am not an expert with lubricants: I don't have a good broad knowledge about which classes of lubricants are better for which jobs. I know only lubricants for some limited classes of applications and materials that I've used in my work. So, my thoughts are rather speculative, but here they are. I'd be hesitant to use oil or any other liquid lubricant. And this is for several reasons: dust/dirt is just one of them. Oil penetrating everywhere (including the locking mechanism) and making everything, including the hands oily is yet another one. As far as I understand Tri-flow is teflon (PTFE) - based lubricant. My understanding is the teflon-based lubricants are usually dirt and dust resistant. At least one of WD-40 (IRC, one from the "specialist" line) products that is teflon-based, is advertised as dirt&dust resistant: https://www.wd40specialist.com/products/dry-lube So, from the point of view of dust and dirt, TRi-flow can be more reasonable (then any oil) for this job. And they have banana aroma! https://www.triflowlubricants.com/category/lubricants Other thoughts that I had include carbon-based lubricants. But I don't know if they are suitable for this job or not. I am also thinking if silicon-based lubricants would be fine with non-metal surfaces of the ballhead that it might come in contact. If I were you, I'd research these types of lubricants to see the pro's and con's and see which one would be better. HTH, Igor Paul Stenquist Fri, 16 Mar 2018 07:18:02 -0700 wrote: I use a large heavy-duty Sirui bullhead when shooting off a tripod with big glass. It’s been excellent for several years, smooth and solid. But I think it may have picked up a few specks of dirt here and there, and now it has a bit of a tug and hesitation in its movement. I’m wondering if anyone has tried lubricating a bullhead with light oil. I think that may make matters worse by attracting dirt. I can clean it somewhat by rotating it to extreme positions while wiping it down, but that doesn’t seem to fully solve the problem. Is lube okay or a bad idea? -- 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 makes a photo work in color or black and white
when I was shooting film, I shot interesting subjects in both BW and chrome when I could.Then I could decided later.. and also had backup if one or the other rolls of film met a premature demise. I like bw for documetary work & street shots and when the color is irrelevant and/or just gets in the way.I think color is much harder than black and white although it often appears to be easier...Never thought about bw being necessarily dreamy or romantic, I usually like my bw more contrasty and color much less so... bottom line - unless the color is pleasing to me and enhances what I've shot, I prefer black and white. Of course my nature photography is almost all in color as it informs... the colors are as much the subject as the objects photographed. ann On 3/16/2018 3:18 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: For me the choice of black and white over color is more about mood and expression rather than a need to parse the photos elements. BW is subtle, romantic and laid back. Color is vibrant active and alive. Of course there are degrees of expression within each genre. Punchy, high contrast BW moves toward vibrant while muted color approaches subtle. It’s all about what one wants a photo to say. Paul On Mar 16, 2018, at 2:51 PM, Larry Colen wrote: One of the nice things about digital photography is being able to choose after the fact whether to process a photo as color or black and white. Technically, I suppose that was also possible with color film, not that it was often done. Sometimes photos work as color, black and white, an some look great for different reasons in both. Since the most effective way to promote discussion on the net is to post something that people disagree with, I'll mention some of my thoughts on the subject. For me it boils down to contrast, and whether you want to emphasize or demphasize something. Generally, I want to deemphasize anything in a photo that doesn't make a significant improvement, and I want to emphasize things that do look good. Sometimes color differences will make something stand out. If that's your subject, great, if it's a random bit in the background, less so. Similarly often things with different colors will have similar tonality, so converting to black and white can deemphasize them. Likewise, by tweaking the response to different colors in the conversion you can increase or decrease the emphasis. Thoughts? Expansion? Arguments? -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on min4est) http://red4est.com/lrc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above 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 makes a photo work in color or black and white
Bruce Walker wrote: I'm still figuring out my reasons for going with b&w, but they generally incorporate some of your points, especially the subject isolation, with some of Paul's -- mood, etc. I find that a lot of spontaneous location shots will have a disharmonious colour palette, so b&w removes that factor entirely and improves the image no end. The more I study folks like Peter Lindbergh the more I admire good b&w, and try to emulate that style. A really handy feature of b&w is free skin processing. Portraits of most folks look quite a bit better in b&w than colour, especially if they have any skin redness or blotchiness. And for even more free retouching, simply adding the digital equivalent of a red filter helps enormously. You reminded me of other advantages of B&W. A lot of time stage lighting is really ugly colors, and sometimes the lighting on someplace will be a bizarre mixture of yellow from the lights, blue from the window and green reflected from the dojo mats (for example), and black and white can just make all of those problems go away. Noise is another big thing. To me, a noisy photo in black and white just looks "vintage". I'm used to black and white low light photos looking grainy, so noisy black and white isn't as jarring as noisy color. This was especially true on my K20 which would have tremendous amounts of noise in the blue channel. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on min4est) http://red4est.com/lrc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: What makes a photo work in color or black and white
I'm still figuring out my reasons for going with b&w, but they generally incorporate some of your points, especially the subject isolation, with some of Paul's -- mood, etc. I find that a lot of spontaneous location shots will have a disharmonious colour palette, so b&w removes that factor entirely and improves the image no end. The more I study folks like Peter Lindbergh the more I admire good b&w, and try to emulate that style. A really handy feature of b&w is free skin processing. Portraits of most folks look quite a bit better in b&w than colour, especially if they have any skin redness or blotchiness. And for even more free retouching, simply adding the digital equivalent of a red filter helps enormously. On Fri, Mar 16, 2018 at 2:51 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > One of the nice things about digital photography is being able to choose > after the fact whether to process a photo as color or black and white. > Technically, I suppose that was also possible with color film, not that it > was often done. > > Sometimes photos work as color, black and white, an some look great for > different reasons in both. > > Since the most effective way to promote discussion on the net is to post > something that people disagree with, I'll mention some of my thoughts on the > subject. > > For me it boils down to contrast, and whether you want to emphasize or > demphasize something. Generally, I want to deemphasize anything in a photo > that doesn't make a significant improvement, and I want to emphasize things > that do look good. Sometimes color differences will make something stand > out. If that's your subject, great, if it's a random bit in the background, > less so. Similarly often things with different colors will have similar > tonality, so converting to black and white can deemphasize them. Likewise, > by tweaking the response to different colors in the conversion you can > increase or decrease the emphasis. > > Thoughts? Expansion? Arguments? > > -- > Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on min4est) http://red4est.com/lrc > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above 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: What makes a photo work in color or black and white
For me the choice of black and white over color is more about mood and expression rather than a need to parse the photos elements. BW is subtle, romantic and laid back. Color is vibrant active and alive. Of course there are degrees of expression within each genre. Punchy, high contrast BW moves toward vibrant while muted color approaches subtle. It’s all about what one wants a photo to say. Paul > On Mar 16, 2018, at 2:51 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > > One of the nice things about digital photography is being able to choose > after the fact whether to process a photo as color or black and white. > Technically, I suppose that was also possible with color film, not that it > was often done. > > Sometimes photos work as color, black and white, an some look great for > different reasons in both. > > Since the most effective way to promote discussion on the net is to post > something that people disagree with, I'll mention some of my thoughts on the > subject. > > For me it boils down to contrast, and whether you want to emphasize or > demphasize something. Generally, I want to deemphasize anything in a photo > that doesn't make a significant improvement, and I want to emphasize things > that do look good. Sometimes color differences will make something stand > out. If that's your subject, great, if it's a random bit in the background, > less so. Similarly often things with different colors will have similar > tonality, so converting to black and white can deemphasize them. Likewise, by > tweaking the response to different colors in the conversion you can increase > or decrease the emphasis. > > Thoughts? Expansion? Arguments? > > -- > Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on min4est) http://red4est.com/lrc > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above 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.
What makes a photo work in color or black and white
One of the nice things about digital photography is being able to choose after the fact whether to process a photo as color or black and white. Technically, I suppose that was also possible with color film, not that it was often done. Sometimes photos work as color, black and white, an some look great for different reasons in both. Since the most effective way to promote discussion on the net is to post something that people disagree with, I'll mention some of my thoughts on the subject. For me it boils down to contrast, and whether you want to emphasize or demphasize something. Generally, I want to deemphasize anything in a photo that doesn't make a significant improvement, and I want to emphasize things that do look good. Sometimes color differences will make something stand out. If that's your subject, great, if it's a random bit in the background, less so. Similarly often things with different colors will have similar tonality, so converting to black and white can deemphasize them. Likewise, by tweaking the response to different colors in the conversion you can increase or decrease the emphasis. Thoughts? Expansion? Arguments? -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on min4est) http://red4est.com/lrc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - airborne
Thank you, Paul! On Fri, Mar 16, 2018 at 2:13 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > Nice shot. Dynamic and expressive. > >> On Mar 16, 2018, at 2:00 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: >> >> I couldn't say, Ann. I don't recall seeing anything like this in his >> work, but I'm less familiar with his photography and more familiar >> with his film, Shaft. :-) >> >> I sure appreciate the comparison, Ann. Thanks! >> >> >> On Thu, Mar 15, 2018 at 4:46 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: >>> Is it Gordon Park's work that this reminds me of? >>> Nice one, Bruce! >>> >>> ann >>> >>> On 3/15/2018 4:35 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: Safe for all audiences. Zero politics. Dancer, athlete and model Rachel Cornejo in mid-leap ... https://www.flickr.com/photos/bruce_m_walker/40769423212/lightbox/ Shot in Dec 2015, just dug out of Lightroom catalog and retouched yesterday. Makeup by the model; Hair by my wife, Louise; Assistant Anique Alletson. 645Z, 90mm/2.8 Macro at f/11, 1/125th sec, 100 ISO; Split lighting: two 5 foot gridded strip lights left and right, facing each other. Fill/definition: a 22" beauty dish boomed above camera. Hope you enjoy! >>> >>> >>> -- >>> 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. > > > -- > 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 - airborne
Nice shot. Dynamic and expressive. > On Mar 16, 2018, at 2:00 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: > > I couldn't say, Ann. I don't recall seeing anything like this in his > work, but I'm less familiar with his photography and more familiar > with his film, Shaft. :-) > > I sure appreciate the comparison, Ann. Thanks! > > > On Thu, Mar 15, 2018 at 4:46 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: >> Is it Gordon Park's work that this reminds me of? >> Nice one, Bruce! >> >> ann >> >> On 3/15/2018 4:35 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: >>> >>> Safe for all audiences. Zero politics. >>> >>> Dancer, athlete and model Rachel Cornejo in mid-leap ... >>> >>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/bruce_m_walker/40769423212/lightbox/ >>> >>> Shot in Dec 2015, just dug out of Lightroom catalog and retouched >>> yesterday. >>> >>> Makeup by the model; >>> Hair by my wife, Louise; >>> Assistant Anique Alletson. >>> >>> 645Z, 90mm/2.8 Macro at f/11, 1/125th sec, 100 ISO; >>> >>> Split lighting: two 5 foot gridded strip lights left and right, facing >>> each other. >>> >>> Fill/definition: a 22" beauty dish boomed above camera. >>> >>> Hope you enjoy! >>> >> >> >> -- >> 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. -- 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 - airborne
Thank you, Larry. Good idea! I'll try a b&w version. On Fri, Mar 16, 2018 at 12:51 AM, wrote: > Very nice. I bet it would also work well in black and white. > > On March 15, 2018 1:35:02 PM PDT, Bruce Walker wrote: >>Safe for all audiences. Zero politics. >> >>Dancer, athlete and model Rachel Cornejo in mid-leap ... >> >>https://www.flickr.com/photos/bruce_m_walker/40769423212/lightbox/ >> >>Shot in Dec 2015, just dug out of Lightroom catalog and retouched >>yesterday. >> >>Makeup by the model; >>Hair by my wife, Louise; >>Assistant Anique Alletson. >> >>645Z, 90mm/2.8 Macro at f/11, 1/125th sec, 100 ISO; >> >>Split lighting: two 5 foot gridded strip lights left and right, facing >>each other. >> >>Fill/definition: a 22" beauty dish boomed above camera. >> >>Hope you enjoy! >> >>-- >>-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. > > -- > Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. > -- > 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 - airborne
Thank you very much, Alan. I'm glad this appeals. I agree with you re the demanding nature of dance. This woman is one of the most fit people I've met in my life. She has to work and practice constantly to be able to perform ballet. Shortly after our shoot she appeared in a series of Christmas performances of The Nutcracker being put on in a city west of Toronto. On Fri, Mar 16, 2018 at 12:27 AM, Alan C wrote: > I don't often comment on your images but this one is really something > special. The lighting really accentuates the athleticism of the dancer. Most > people just don't realise how demanding it is to be a prima ballerina. > > Alan C > > -Original Message- From: Bruce Walker > Sent: 15 March, 2018 10:35 PM > To: Pentax Discuss Mailing List > Subject: PESO - airborne > > > Safe for all audiences. Zero politics. > > Dancer, athlete and model Rachel Cornejo in mid-leap ... > > https://www.flickr.com/photos/bruce_m_walker/40769423212/lightbox/ > > Shot in Dec 2015, just dug out of Lightroom catalog and retouched yesterday. > > Makeup by the model; > Hair by my wife, Louise; > Assistant Anique Alletson. > > 645Z, 90mm/2.8 Macro at f/11, 1/125th sec, 100 ISO; > > Split lighting: two 5 foot gridded strip lights left and right, facing > each other. > > Fill/definition: a 22" beauty dish boomed above camera. > > Hope you enjoy! > > -- > -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. > > --- > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > https://www.avast.com/antivirus > > > > -- > 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 - airborne
I couldn't say, Ann. I don't recall seeing anything like this in his work, but I'm less familiar with his photography and more familiar with his film, Shaft. :-) I sure appreciate the comparison, Ann. Thanks! On Thu, Mar 15, 2018 at 4:46 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > Is it Gordon Park's work that this reminds me of? > Nice one, Bruce! > > ann > > On 3/15/2018 4:35 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: >> >> Safe for all audiences. Zero politics. >> >> Dancer, athlete and model Rachel Cornejo in mid-leap ... >> >> https://www.flickr.com/photos/bruce_m_walker/40769423212/lightbox/ >> >> Shot in Dec 2015, just dug out of Lightroom catalog and retouched >> yesterday. >> >> Makeup by the model; >> Hair by my wife, Louise; >> Assistant Anique Alletson. >> >> 645Z, 90mm/2.8 Macro at f/11, 1/125th sec, 100 ISO; >> >> Split lighting: two 5 foot gridded strip lights left and right, facing >> each other. >> >> Fill/definition: a 22" beauty dish boomed above camera. >> >> Hope you enjoy! >> > > > -- > 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: Lubricate a Ballhead?
I had a similar issue with the big Bogen ballhead years ago and I believe I used Tri-flow on it. Check with the Bogen web site it might mention it. -Original Message- >From: John Subject: Re: Lubricate a Ballhead? > >Oil probably isn't what you want. Better getting some kind of dry lube. > >I found some stuff called Tri-Flow at a bike shop. Liquid when it comes out of >the bottle, but dries to a film that doesn't attract sand or dust. > >On 3/16/2018 10:17, Paul Stenquist wrote: >> I use a large heavy-duty Sirui bullhead when shooting off a tripod >> with big glass. It’s been excellent for several years, smooth and >> solid. But I think it may have picked up a few specks of dirt here >> and there, and now it has a bit of a tug and hesitation in its >> movement. I’m wondering if anyone has tried lubricating a bullhead >> with light oil. I think that may make matters worse by attracting >> dirt. I can clean it somewhat by rotating it to extreme positions >> while wiping it down, but that doesn’t seem to fully solve the >> problem. Is lube okay or a bad idea? -- 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: Norwegian wins 2018 Iditarod
Still leaves the question of who gave a banned substance to the dogs, whether it was him or someone else. On 3/16/2018 01:45, Ken Waller wrote: IIRC, four of the American's dogs were tested positive for a banned substance after his second place finish last year in the Iditarod. He denied having given the banned substance to his dogs. Maybe that's why he was racing in Norway and skipping the Iditarod. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Daniel J. Matyola" Subject: OT: Norwegian wins 2018 Iditarod The Iditarod is the premiere dog sled race in the World. Today, it was won by a Norwegian, Joar Leifseth Ulsom. Meanwhile, the American who won 4 of the last five races is competing in an event in Norway. http://iditarod.com/photo/march-14-2018/ Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- 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: Lubricate a Ballhead?
Oil probably isn't what you want. Better getting some kind of dry lube. I found some stuff called Tri-Flow at a bike shop. Liquid when it comes out of the bottle, but dries to a film that doesn't attract sand or dust. On 3/16/2018 10:17, Paul Stenquist wrote: I use a large heavy-duty Sirui bullhead when shooting off a tripod with big glass. It’s been excellent for several years, smooth and solid. But I think it may have picked up a few specks of dirt here and there, and now it has a bit of a tug and hesitation in its movement. I’m wondering if anyone has tried lubricating a bullhead with light oil. I think that may make matters worse by attracting dirt. I can clean it somewhat by rotating it to extreme positions while wiping it down, but that doesn’t seem to fully solve the problem. Is lube okay or a bad idea? -- 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: OT: Political Joke
On 16/3/18, Daniel J. Matyola, discombobulated, unleashed: >the original post was clearly marked "Political Joke," so anyone who >wishes to avoid politics, could have just ignored it. I'm right behind you Danno (in looking at it anyway) > ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__UK Shoot / Edit and || (O) |Live Broadcast News -- _ -- 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: Stephen Hawking
And thanks for the fish. -Original Message- >From: "Daniel J. Matyola" >Subject: Re: OT: Stephen Hawking > >Life, the Universe, and everything. > >Dan Matyola >http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > >> He had indeed. >> In addition to the above, three times fourteen is... :-P >> >> Jostein -- 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: Norwegian wins 2018 Iditarod
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonhard_Seppala Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Mar 16, 2018 at 10:05 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > That is in fact the case. > > There is a long history of Norwegians with sled dogs in Alaska. > > Robert Sorlie, a Norwegian, won the race in 2003 and 2005. The only man > to win the Iditarod 5 times is an American named Swenson. > > Many of the mushers who carried the mail and food to gold miners and > others in Alaska were Norwegian immigrants, although sometimes identified > as Swedes. > The man who organized the fabled relay of dog sleds to carred the Serum to > the children of Nome, and who handled the two most treacherous legs of the > tun, was a Norwegian immigrant, Leonhard Seppala. H > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > On Fri, Mar 16, 2018 at 1:45 AM, Ken Waller wrote: > >> IIRC, four of the American's dogs were tested positive for a banned >> substance after his second place finish last year in the Iditarod. He >> denied having given the banned substance to his dogs. Maybe that's why he >> was racing in Norway and skipping the >> Iditarod. >> >> Kenneth Waller >> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller >> >> - Original Message - From: "Daniel J. Matyola" < >> danmaty...@gmail.com> >> Subject: OT: Norwegian wins 2018 Iditarod >> >> >> The Iditarod is the premiere dog sled race in the World. Today, it was >>> won >>> by a Norwegian, Joar Leifseth Ulsom. Meanwhile, the American who won 4 >>> of >>> the last five races is competing in an event in Norway. >>> >>> http://iditarod.com/photo/march-14-2018/ >>> >>> 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.
Lubricate a Ballhead?
I use a large heavy-duty Sirui bullhead when shooting off a tripod with big glass. It’s been excellent for several years, smooth and solid. But I think it may have picked up a few specks of dirt here and there, and now it has a bit of a tug and hesitation in its movement. I’m wondering if anyone has tried lubricating a bullhead with light oil. I think that may make matters worse by attracting dirt. I can clean it somewhat by rotating it to extreme positions while wiping it down, but that doesn’t seem to fully solve the problem. Is lube okay or a bad idea? -- 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: Norwegian wins 2018 Iditarod
That is in fact the case. There is a long history of Norwegians with sled dogs in Alaska. Robert Sorlie, a Norwegian, won the race in 2003 and 2005. The only man to win the Iditarod 5 times is an American named Swenson. Many of the mushers who carried the mail and food to gold miners and others in Alaska were Norwegian immigrants, although sometimes identified as Swedes. The man who organized the fabled relay of dog sleds to carred the Serum to the children of Nome, and who handled the two most treacherous legs of the tun, was a Norwegian immigrant, Leonhard Seppala. H Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Mar 16, 2018 at 1:45 AM, Ken Waller wrote: > IIRC, four of the American's dogs were tested positive for a banned > substance after his second place finish last year in the Iditarod. He > denied having given the banned substance to his dogs. Maybe that's why he > was racing in Norway and skipping the > Iditarod. > > Kenneth Waller > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller > > - Original Message - From: "Daniel J. Matyola" < > danmaty...@gmail.com> > Subject: OT: Norwegian wins 2018 Iditarod > > > The Iditarod is the premiere dog sled race in the World. Today, it was won >> by a Norwegian, Joar Leifseth Ulsom. Meanwhile, the American who won 4 of >> the last five races is competing in an event in Norway. >> >> http://iditarod.com/photo/march-14-2018/ >> >> 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: OT: Political Joke
This is Much Ado About Nothing. First, the original post was clearly marked "Political Joke," so anyone who wishes to avoid politics, could have just ignored it. Second, none of the posts were really partisan, nor did they push a particular political agenda. Poking fun at World leaders is not really politics. Non of us wants to see political arguments on this list; any occasional good humored remark about the silliness of the global situation or the situation in our home countries will not contaminate anyone. YMMV 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: OT: Stephen Hawking
Life, the Universe, and everything. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > He had indeed. > In addition to the above, three times fourteen is... :-P > > Jostein > > -- 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: Political Joke
Yes, the brunt of a negative joke often has offended supporters. J Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 16, 2018, at 2:19 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > > I don’t believe I ever said anything coarse about Obama here, or anywhere > else. I didn’t vote for him, but I admire him. Yes, an occasional joke would > be fine, and Trump is certainly an easy target. But too many times the > occasional joke quickly ignites an angry flame war. Let’s talk about > photography. Can we let this go? > > Paul > >> On Mar 16, 2018, at 3:08 AM, Jostein wrote: >> >> There is a distinct difference between discussing politics and joking about >> politicians. >> >> Oh, and Trump sucks. >> >> there, I said it. Paraphrasing Paul's own statement about Obama from two >> election periods ago. >> >> Opinions are like a bum; split down the middle. :-) >> >> Jostein >> >> Den 15.03.2018 22:35, skrev Paul Stenquist: >>> There is so much politics every where, so much hate and anger, that a >>> sanctuary is much more valuable than yet another forum for vitriol. While >>> jokes about Trudeau are offered with a grin and perhaps even a dollop of >>> affection, there are no smiles to be seen on this side of the border. Let’s >>> stick to our decades old policy of no politics and no religion. >>> Paul > On Mar 15, 2018, at 5:03 PM, Bill wrote: > > On 3/15/2018 2:48 PM, Bulent Celasun wrote: > Dear PDML'ers, > Perhaps it is time to remind my fellows here that > there are certain places on earth where > it is legally forbidden to make jokes about > the supreme leader of the country. > Not on TV, not on newspapers, not on periodicals > and yes, not on social media. I fear that day is coming to a North American country near us. It seems it has come to our northern neighbors already. > Simply ignoring a few off topic messages > should not do any harm to anyone, > I believe. > I can not say the same for banning them. > I humbly suggest that you just relax > and enjoy your privileges. Thank you. bill PS: Paul, please don't go. -- 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: OT: Stephen Hawking
Den 15.03.2018 23:45, skrev ann sanfedele: actually - I'd like to think Hawking , knowing he was probably not going to live too much longer anyway, chose to pull the lifesupport system so that these thingswould be aligned... as not only was it PI day, and Einstein's birthday but Einstein died at age 76 (I learned today). Hawking did have a sense of humor. He had indeed. In addition to the above, three times fourteen is... :-P Jostein -- 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: Political Joke
I don’t believe I ever said anything coarse about Obama here, or anywhere else. I didn’t vote for him, but I admire him. Yes, an occasional joke would be fine, and Trump is certainly an easy target. But too many times the occasional joke quickly ignites an angry flame war. Let’s talk about photography. Can we let this go? Paul > On Mar 16, 2018, at 3:08 AM, Jostein wrote: > > There is a distinct difference between discussing politics and joking about > politicians. > > Oh, and Trump sucks. > > there, I said it. Paraphrasing Paul's own statement about Obama from two > election periods ago. > > Opinions are like a bum; split down the middle. :-) > > Jostein > > Den 15.03.2018 22:35, skrev Paul Stenquist: >> There is so much politics every where, so much hate and anger, that a >> sanctuary is much more valuable than yet another forum for vitriol. While >> jokes about Trudeau are offered with a grin and perhaps even a dollop of >> affection, there are no smiles to be seen on this side of the border. Let’s >> stick to our decades old policy of no politics and no religion. >> Paul On Mar 15, 2018, at 5:03 PM, Bill wrote: On 3/15/2018 2:48 PM, Bulent Celasun wrote: Dear PDML'ers, Perhaps it is time to remind my fellows here that there are certain places on earth where it is legally forbidden to make jokes about the supreme leader of the country. Not on TV, not on newspapers, not on periodicals and yes, not on social media. >>> >>> I fear that day is coming to a North American country near us. It seems it >>> has come to our northern neighbors already. Simply ignoring a few off topic messages should not do any harm to anyone, I believe. I can not say the same for banning them. I humbly suggest that you just relax and enjoy your privileges. >>> >>> Thank you. >>> >>> bill >>> >>> PS: Paul, please don't go. >>> >>> -- >>> 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: OT: Political Joke
Den 15.03.2018 22:39, skrev Steve Cottrell: The man's right for God's sake. Which one? :-P Jostein -- 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: Political Joke
There is a distinct difference between discussing politics and joking about politicians. Oh, and Trump sucks. there, I said it. Paraphrasing Paul's own statement about Obama from two election periods ago. Opinions are like a bum; split down the middle. :-) Jostein Den 15.03.2018 22:35, skrev Paul Stenquist: There is so much politics every where, so much hate and anger, that a sanctuary is much more valuable than yet another forum for vitriol. While jokes about Trudeau are offered with a grin and perhaps even a dollop of affection, there are no smiles to be seen on this side of the border. Let’s stick to our decades old policy of no politics and no religion. Paul On Mar 15, 2018, at 5:03 PM, Bill wrote: On 3/15/2018 2:48 PM, Bulent Celasun wrote: Dear PDML'ers, Perhaps it is time to remind my fellows here that there are certain places on earth where it is legally forbidden to make jokes about the supreme leader of the country. Not on TV, not on newspapers, not on periodicals and yes, not on social media. I fear that day is coming to a North American country near us. It seems it has come to our northern neighbors already. Simply ignoring a few off topic messages should not do any harm to anyone, I believe. I can not say the same for banning them. I humbly suggest that you just relax and enjoy your privileges. Thank you. bill PS: Paul, please don't go. -- 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.
