Re: Peso - another city puzzle for fun

2018-06-11 Thread ann sanfedele
No, Ken was making fun... not that many :-) ann On 6/12/2018 12:47 AM, Alan C wrote: It's very complex. Ken may well be right. At least 30. Alan C On 06/12/2018 5:25 AM, Ken Waller wrote: 42 ? -Original Message- From: Jack Davis Sent: Jun 11, 2018 8:38 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: wildlife photos update

2018-06-11 Thread Henk Terhell
Larry, My albums on Flickr  in these categories are: flowers: https://www.flickr.com/photos/mxer/albums/72157657102090583 birds: https://www.flickr.com/photos/mxer/albums/72157667994709627 roe deer: https://www.flickr.com/photos/mxer/albums/72157689259694220 funghi: https://www.flickr.com/photos/

Re: Looking for photo tips for near I-5

2018-06-11 Thread Igor PDML-StR
A couple of pointers for the area around Mt. Shasta itself: http://42graphy.org/misc/2013-weed/ There is a lavender farm near Mt. Shasta (look it up). The 3rd photo in this set is from there. It's a nice (and rather romantic) place, - you might enjoy it. Cheers, Igor PS. The town of Weed

Re: wildlife photos update

2018-06-11 Thread Larry Colen
Thanks Igor, and Alan I understand all too well. At some point, I may try to instigate a "best of" gallery thread too. Then the only question would be to find a place to put them. Igor PDML-StR wrote on 6/11/18 9:39 PM: Larry, If you insist: I just created a gallery set for each, flora an

Re: Peso - another city puzzle for fun

2018-06-11 Thread Alan C
It's very complex. Ken may well be right. At least 30. Alan C On 06/12/2018 5:25 AM, Ken Waller wrote: 42 ? -Original Message- From: Jack Davis Sent: Jun 11, 2018 8:38 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Peso - another city puzzle for fun 14? J Sent from my iPhone On J

Re: wildlife photos update

2018-06-11 Thread Alan C
OK Larry, I'll get to it. In "retirement" (16 years now) I'm as busy as ever - I often wonder how I ever found time to work! Alan C On 06/11/2018 9:40 PM, Larry Colen wrote: Cleaning up my mailbox I did an update to my list of links to plant and animal albums and collections.  I took the liber

Re: wildlife photos update

2018-06-11 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Larry, If you insist: I just created a gallery set for each, flora and fauna: http://42graphy.org/fauna/ http://42graphy.org/flora/ This old "best of" gallery includes photos on both subjects, but I don't think I'd get any time soon to sort them this way... http://42graphy.org/galleries/1-Se

Re: Peso - another city puzzle for fun

2018-06-11 Thread Ken Waller
42 ? -Original Message- >From: Jack Davis >Sent: Jun 11, 2018 8:38 PM >To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >Subject: Re: Peso - another city puzzle for fun > >14? >J > >Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jun 11, 2018, at 3:27 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: >> >> I ws thinking 13 but then I can 't count

Looking for photo tips for near I-5

2018-06-11 Thread Larry Colen
I'm about to head up towards Mt. Shasta for a tango workshop next weekend. Afterwards I'll continue up to the Oregon Central Coast visit Mom, then head up to Portland for a couple days. If all goes well, I'll be able to leave a bit early, maybe even get a chance to play with my camera a bit. J

Re: Peso - another city puzzle for fun

2018-06-11 Thread ann sanfedele
On 6/11/2018 8:38 PM, Jack Davis wrote: 14? J Sent from my iPhone Maybe -- truth is I'm not sure..  I know Copley square better than I do this particular part of Manhattan as it is today! ann On Jun 11, 2018, at 3:27 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: I ws thinking 13 but then I can 't count

Re: Not Junk

2018-06-11 Thread Doug Brewer
forward the bounce message to me and I'll see what I can divine. thanks. On 6/11/18 1:00 PM, jtainter wrote: Doug, could you please instruct your server that emails from me are not junk mail. I've had two rejected recently, one a few seconds ago. Thanks, Joe jtain...@mindspring.com -- P

Re: Peso - another city puzzle for fun

2018-06-11 Thread Jack Davis
14? J Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 11, 2018, at 3:27 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > I ws thinking 13 but then I can 't count > > ann > >> On 6/11/2018 5:18 PM, jtainter wrote: >> Your guess is as good as mine.. (regarding how many buildings) more than >> those in Igor's though >> >> >> Jus

Re: Studio Strobes for Pentax

2018-06-11 Thread Bruce Walker
On Mon, Jun 11, 2018 at 7:21 PM, John wrote: > > I would like the option of HSS. > > I was kind of looking for ideas on what those shooting in studio with Pentax > are using. Right now, it's really idle curiosity, because I don't know if > I'll ever be able to set up a studio. HSS is _completely_

Re: Studio Strobes for Pentax

2018-06-11 Thread Bruce Walker
I am using a fairly extensive Paul C Buff kit, John. I have four 640 watt-seconds Einsteins. I have a bunch of PCB modifiers including the 5' strips, a 5' silver parabolic (PLM), beauty dish, reflectors, barn doors, and grids. I also have a Vagabond battery inverter so I can go on location for a fe

Re: Not Junk

2018-06-11 Thread Ken Waller
Yes. -Original Message- >From: John >Subject: Re: Not Junk > >I wonder if you're having the same problem I'm having? > >Earthlink's email servers keep getting rejected by "spameatingmonkey" because >someone in Atlanta (?) keeps triggering the SPAM filter when he blasts out a >press re

Re: Not Junk

2018-06-11 Thread John
And spameatingmonkey strikes again: https://spameatingmonkey.com/lookup/209.86.89.65 On 6/11/2018 19:14, John wrote: I wonder if you're having the same problem I'm having? Earthlink's email servers keep getting rejected by "spameatingmonkey" because someone in Atlanta (?) keeps triggering the

Re: Studio Strobes for Pentax

2018-06-11 Thread John
And indeed, another Earthlink Email was rejected by "spameatingmonkey". Second attempt: On 6/10/2018 21:32, Bruce Walker wrote: > John, assuming you mean "what options do you have for using his gear > during the course", your Pentax gear will work just fine with the > Profoto kit, fully manual

Re: Not Junk

2018-06-11 Thread John
I wonder if you're having the same problem I'm having? Earthlink's email servers keep getting rejected by "spameatingmonkey" because someone in Atlanta (?) keeps triggering the SPAM filter when he blasts out a press release. https://spameatingmonkey.com/lookup/209.86.89.69 It's always the sa

Re: Studio Strobes for Pentax

2018-06-11 Thread John
I did learn something new today. The Sekonic L-408 Multimaster can meter reflected light flash using the spot meter function. Tony was demonstrating how to control the color of light on a background, but the function only worked if you could first set the background light so it was three stops

Re: Peso - another city puzzle for fun

2018-06-11 Thread ann sanfedele
I ws thinking 13  but then I can 't count ann On 6/11/2018 5:18 PM, jtainter wrote: Your guess is as good as mine.. (regarding how many buildings) more than those in Igor's though Just browsing some recent files of mine I found this.. https://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/2017

Re: Peso - another city puzzle for fun

2018-06-11 Thread jtainter
Your guess is as good as mine.. (regarding how many buildings) more than those in Igor's though Just browsing some recent files of mine I found this.. https://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/2017-2018snaps/i-SWXp6Mp/A ann -- 12. Joe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List P

Re: PDML Annual

2018-06-11 Thread Steve Cottrell
Definitely reached its peak -- 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 - Larder beetle portrait

2018-06-11 Thread Jostein
Ha. Uploaded the cropped version like, thirty seconds after I got your mail, so... as far as the internet goes, it never happened. :-P Jostein Den 11.06.2018 20:06, skrev mike wilson: Sorry; should have commented offflist. Hawkeye. On 11 June 2018 at 11:07 Jostein wrote: To elaborate on

wildlife photos update

2018-06-11 Thread Larry Colen
Cleaning up my mailbox I did an update to my list of links to plant and animal albums and collections. I took the liberty of snagging links to Josteins macros because his bug photos and just pointed at Alan's albums in general because he has too many amazing photos of african wildlife to not i

Re: K-1 Mk II upgrade - interim progress report

2018-06-11 Thread Stanley Halpin
Good catch Larry. No, I am the confused one. I meant sensor, not mirror. stan > On Jun 11, 2018, at 12:13 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > Stanley Halpin wrote on 6/11/18 8:39 AM: >> Just a “process” report for now; any testing will come later. > >> I will be interested to see if they cleaned the sm

Re: K-1 Mk II upgrade - interim progress report

2018-06-11 Thread Stanley Halpin
I haven’t gotten to the AF calibration yet. I did cycle through the main menu settings, not surprisingly all of my profile is gone, from language to time zone to date to file naming to… I can’t imagine that I won’t need to redo the AF compensation settings. I do have notes somewhere on what the

Re: PESO - Larder beetle portrait

2018-06-11 Thread mike wilson
Sorry; should have commented offflist. Hawkeye. > On 11 June 2018 at 11:07 Jostein wrote: > > > To elaborate on that, it's "edge streaking". > Should have been cropped off, but I forgot. :-D > > Jostein > > Den 11.06.2018 08:44, skrev mike wilson: > > Processing atrefacts at the top centre?

Re: K-1 Mk II upgrade - interim progress report

2018-06-11 Thread jtainter
"I will also be interested to see if I need to recalibrate the AF compensation on my lenses." I think it would be wise to. I have a lot of full-frame lenses, and having to retest all of them for focus accuracy is one reason I will probably pass on the Mark II. Joe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Not Junk

2018-06-11 Thread jtainter
Doug, could you please instruct your server that emails from me are not junk mail. I've had two rejected recently, one a few seconds ago. Thanks, Joe jtain...@mindspring.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

a Leica User Forum 2018 photo book for a charitable cause

2018-06-11 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I love the notion of a photo book sale from forum photographers to raise money towards a charitable cause. The PDML Annual is one of my favorites of this type of effort every year. The Leica User Forum has been doing a similar thing since 2010, although not every year. They are offering one for

Re: K-1 Mk II upgrade - interim progress report

2018-06-11 Thread Larry Colen
Stanley Halpin wrote on 6/11/18 8:39 AM: Just a “process” report for now; any testing will come later. I will be interested to see if they cleaned the smudge off the mirror. Lightroom and I have been coping with it for a year now, but it would be nice for that to be gone. I'm confused,

Re: PDML Photo Annual: Calendar now available

2018-06-11 Thread Mark Roberts
Stanley Halpin wrote: >Looks good! A good selection of some impressive photos. It was surprisingly easy to make the selection. Portrait-orientation photos were obviously out, as were square shots. And a lot of the landscape-format shots (like your "Street Sweeper", I'm afraid) were to 'fat' a rec

Re: PDML Photo Annual: Calendar now available

2018-06-11 Thread ann sanfedele
good choices!  looks great ann On 6/11/2018 10:02 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: After all the work getting the various versions of the book ready it was a big relief to get to the simple, fast and easy task of setting up the calendar. Here it is: http://www.lulu.com/shop/members-of-the-pdml/pdml-cale

Re: PDML Photo Annual: Calendar now available

2018-06-11 Thread Stanley Halpin
Looks good! A good selection of some impressive photos. stan > On Jun 11, 2018, at 10:02 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: > > After all the work getting the various versions of the book ready it > was a big relief to get to the simple, fast and easy task of setting > up the calendar. Here it is: > http:

K-1 Mk II upgrade - interim progress report

2018-06-11 Thread Stanley Halpin
Just a “process” report for now; any testing will come later. I followed the on-line process to request an upgrade, was provided instructions and address, and sent a sacrificial K-1 off to Precision on May 25, the Friday before our 3-day Memorial Day holiday. They received the camera first thing

Peso - another city puzzle for fun

2018-06-11 Thread ann sanfedele
Your guess is as good as mine.. (regarding how many buildings)  more than those in Igor's though Just browsing some recent files of mine I found this.. https://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/2017-2018snaps/i-SWXp6Mp/A ann -- ann sanfedele photography https://annsan.smugmug.com http

PDML Photo Annual: Calendar now available

2018-06-11 Thread Mark Roberts
After all the work getting the various versions of the book ready it was a big relief to get to the simple, fast and easy task of setting up the calendar. Here it is: http://www.lulu.com/shop/members-of-the-pdml/pdml-calendar-2019/calendar/product-23678764.html -- Mark Roberts - Photography & Mu

Re: D-FA HD 15-20mm f2.8

2018-06-11 Thread Mark C
Sorry, I misunderstood your comment about the Sigma 3.5 - obviously I was thinking of a different lens. Mark On 10 June 2018 at 23:13, Darren Addy wrote: I know nothing about the Sigma 14mm f3.5. I was referring to the fact that there are two Sigma EX 10-20mm: a 3.5 and a 4-5.6. I have the la

Re: PESO - Larder beetle portrait

2018-06-11 Thread Jostein
To elaborate on that, it's "edge streaking". Should have been cropped off, but I forgot. :-D Jostein Den 11.06.2018 08:44, skrev mike wilson: Processing atrefacts at the top centre? On 10 June 2018 at 22:22 Jostein wrote: Summer vacation is approaching, and finally there's time to play aro

Re: PESO - Larder beetle portrait

2018-06-11 Thread Jostein
Thanks, Dan Jack and Larry! It's been a busy schoolyear, so a bit of quality time with the camera now feels very good indeed. Jostein Den 11.06.2018 04:53, skrev Daniel J. Matyola: Another engrossing macro, Jostein! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Jun 10

Re: PESO - Larder beetle portrait

2018-06-11 Thread Jostein
Indeed. One I missed in the PP. Jostein Den 11.06.2018 08:44, skrev mike wilson: Processing atrefacts at the top centre? On 10 June 2018 at 22:22 Jostein wrote: Summer vacation is approaching, and finally there's time to play around with the macro rig again. Here's a larder beetle that rece