Re: Aurora Borealis possible tonight: It is already ON

2014-09-13 Thread Darren Addy
I belong to that a 3rd CME was coming my way. Turns out it was just a Cormorant Migrating East. It had a slight gray aurora glow, but nothing photogenic for me to catch! :-) Cheers, Christine On Sep 13, 2014, at 10:01 AM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: When I got to my dark

Re: Aurora Borealis possible tonight: It is already ON

2014-09-13 Thread Darren Addy
just been the victim of some playful and affectionate PDML teasing! Cheers, Christine :-) On Sep 13, 2014, at 10:38 AM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: Either Christine is my kind of female Nerd or I am being gently mocked. Or possibly both. :) On Sat, Sep 13, 2014 at 10:24 AM

Re: The PUG for 2015

2014-09-13 Thread Darren Addy
I'm a sporadic contributor to the PUG, but I look forward to it each month. I can't think of anyone I'd rather have at the PUG rudder than Brian. I say we name him PUG Dictator For Life. :) My only suggestion: I would like to see the PUG display (and accept submissions) larger than 800 px. I

FS Friday: 2 Pentax lenses that KEH doesn't have (F100 macro A135)

2014-09-12 Thread Darren Addy
Sold both of my offerings last Friday in fairly short order and I have two more for your consideration this week. They aren't exactly rare, but in demand enough that KEH doesn't have ANY in stock at the moment... First is the most sought after of all the Pentax 100mm macros: The Pentax-F f2.8

Aurora Borealis possible tonight: It is already ON

2014-09-12 Thread Darren Addy
We had, not one, but TWO earth-directed CMEs last week and the first is already causing an awesome geomagnetic storm. If you are 40th latitude or above (and maybe farther south) it may be worth your time to venture out of city lights tonight and take some 15-30 second exposures of the northern

Completely OT: sometimes you just go slackjawed

2014-09-12 Thread Darren Addy
I think it is somewhat amusing (but not) when we think that mankind has everything under control and is at the height of their technological and scientific prowess. 9/11 was one of those slackjawed days, as we watched two of the tallest architectural achievements of mankind collapse to the ground

Re: 100% reliable rumor 46MP Sony FF Sensor

2014-09-11 Thread Darren Addy
That's a funny way of looking at it. First of all, almost all change is incremental, but that doesn't mean it is insignifcant. If reducing things to percentage increase was a valid way of comparing things, then someone who went from bench pressing 460 lbs from 360 lbs shouldn't be any prouder of

New under the Ricoh flag: WG-M1

2014-09-11 Thread Darren Addy
http://www.pentaxforums.com/articles/pentax-news-rumors/ricoh-wg-m1-specifications.html A good move closer to GoPro territory, IMHO. -- Photographers must learn not to be ashamed to have their photographs look like photographs. ~ Alfred Stieglitz -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: 100% reliable rumor 46MP Sony FF Sensor

2014-09-11 Thread Darren Addy
, Sep 11, 2014 at 8:36 AM, Stanley Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote: On Sep 11, 2014, at 8:23 AM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: That's a funny way of looking at it. First of all, almost all change is incremental, but that doesn't mean it is insignifcant. If reducing things

Re: New under the Ricoh flag: WG-M1

2014-09-11 Thread Darren Addy
in the product line. On Thu, Sep 11, 2014 at 9:09 AM, Paul Sorenson pentax1...@gmail.com wrote: On Ricoh's web site... http://us.ricoh-imaging.com/digital-camera/WG-M1_Orange Available for pre-order at $299.95 -p Sent from my iPad On Sep 11, 2014, at 6:35 AM, Darren Addy pixelsmi

Re: 100% reliable rumor 46MP Sony FF Sensor

2014-09-11 Thread Darren Addy
You *want* your sensor to out-resolve the lens, people. Don't say it like it's a bad thing. I think that people are forgetting that if the sensor DOES NOT out-resolve the lens you theoretically have moire. This is why AA filters were necessary in the past, but as pixel pitch shrinks it becomes

Re: 100% reliable rumor 46MP Sony FF Sensor

2014-09-11 Thread Darren Addy
I don't have any idea if John's point about diagonal lines is valid or not, but... did anyone have problems with jaggies when using very sharp lenses on 8mp cameras? ...i think that this question is irrelevant unless someone was answering the question with a camera that lacked an anti-alias

Re: PESO-A Young Lady on a Bike

2014-09-11 Thread Darren Addy
A very dynamic image, Frank! Textbook panning and perfect timing on the shutter button. On Thu, Sep 11, 2014 at 9:37 PM, knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks, Rick, and thanks to everyone else who commented. It was dusk and darker than I thought. The slow shutter speed worked though.

Re: My Wife, Marlene

2014-09-11 Thread Darren Addy
Sorry to hear it, as well. Stressful for everyone, I'm sure (to say the least). Best wishes for coming through with flying colors. We are with you and Marlene in spirit. Looking forward to your sharing good news out the other side. On Thu, Sep 11, 2014 at 10:30 PM, Brian Walters

Re: OT - the Maier copyright mess gets more tangled

2014-09-10 Thread Darren Addy
Bruce, regarding your brother-in-law's situation, I have taken the liberty of submitting a question: http://ask.metafilter.com/268234/Inheritance-Tax-on-estimated-value-of-photo-negatives-left-behind-WUTT It will be interesting to see if any expert answers are submitted. If nothing else, one would

100% reliable rumor 46MP Sony FF Sensor

2014-09-10 Thread Darren Addy
and new line of Sony cameras using them in January? Reported... http://www.sonyalpharumors.com/sr4-no-other-new-camera-from-sony-at-photokina-sr5-new-generation-sensor-and-cameras-release-in-january/ This is of interest, of course, since Pentax uses Sony sensors. 46 MP is darn close to the

Re: OT: this one's for Bill

2014-09-10 Thread Darren Addy
The kid has just invented the Ultimate Instrument for the Torture of Cats. BRILLIANT! On Wed, Sep 10, 2014 at 5:52 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: On Wed, Sep 10, 2014 at 4:09 PM, Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: On 10/09/2014 1:18 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: Does anyone else

Re: PESO: Foggy Morning

2014-09-10 Thread Darren Addy
I like the first better also. I would have probably liked a longer focal length even more. Fog rewards telephoto lenses. On Wed, Sep 10, 2014 at 5:52 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Love the first one Dave On Tue, Sep 9, 2014 at 7:20 PM, David Mann dmann...@gmail.com wrote: We

Re: OT? In case you are having some insomnia tonight...

2014-09-08 Thread Darren Addy
-but-cant-tony-northrup-throws-gas-on-the-canikon-debate/ Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ On 9/7/2014 11:51 PM, Darren Addy wrote: I will pass along this video, which was featured on PetaPixel

Re: OT? In case you are having some insomnia tonight...

2014-09-08 Thread Darren Addy
On Mon, Sep 8, 2014 at 8:53 AM, P.J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: There, I boiled down his entire video into three sentences. This is why P.J. will never be a YouTube star. (Why use one word when thirty will do?) :) I think that a lot of what he is going through is what Pentaxians

Re: OT? In case you are having some insomnia tonight...

2014-09-08 Thread Darren Addy
at 12:27 PM, Bryan Jacoby bryan.jac...@gmail.com wrote: On Mon, Sep 8, 2014 at 10:11 AM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: To try to find lenses that still give you that focal length and maximum aperture becomes an expensive proposition, when it is possible at all. Extreme example: DA

Re: Be careful what you wish for... Was: Asteroid to fly over New Zealand

2014-09-08 Thread Darren Addy
The meteorobs guys are highly suspicious that this had anything to do with a meteor. Fireballs are reported every day all over the world that don't cause known craters. No visible meteor was reported with this one (it should have been ONE HECK of a visual). It is also in the neighborhood of a

Re: Not very tall ships

2014-09-08 Thread Darren Addy
Oooh... that lovely. Or as our friends from Yorkshire are wont to say BRILLIANT!. Hope you can rescue a few more! On Mon, Sep 8, 2014 at 4:05 PM, Bob W-PDML p...@web-options.com wrote: Greenwich has been horribly busy over the last few days, partly as a result of Mark! and Lisa! visiting,

Re: Be careful what you wish for... Was: Asteroid to fly over New Zealand

2014-09-08 Thread Darren Addy
Now a source: http://www.space.com/27071-nicaragua-meteorite-crater-impact-video.html On Mon, Sep 8, 2014 at 3:42 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: The meteorobs guys are highly suspicious that this had anything to do with a meteor. Fireballs are reported every day all over

Is this a rant? The biggest difference between the K-3 and earlier Pentax DSLRs...

2014-09-08 Thread Darren Addy
...is the size of the Operating Manuals. I'm serious! The previous flagship (K-5 II/IIS) manual weighs in at 336 pages. The K-3's is barely over 100 pages. On the one hand, this makes the camera's operation appear to be a lot less intimidating to operate, but that appearance is deceptive because

Re: Nikon bigot reviews 645z with mixed results

2014-09-08 Thread Darren Addy
Piggybacking on Bruce's post, you may have seen that the new Mamiya medium format back/camera was announced today: http://www.mamiyaleaf.com/credo50.html It is the same sensor found in the Pentax 645D, but at a price of nearly 4x. For the same moola I would hazard to suggest that if you have

Re: PESO: Barred Owl

2014-09-07 Thread Darren Addy
That is indeed a privilege, and one you did not waste! Excellent series! I'd give my right eye to have taken ONE of them. (Well, not really, but you know what I mean). Well done and thanks for sharing them. On Sun, Sep 7, 2014 at 10:31 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Hmmm Your page

OT? In case you are having some insomnia tonight...

2014-09-07 Thread Darren Addy
I will pass along this video, which was featured on PetaPixel. It is by a Canon guy (who I guess is famous but I didn't know of him prior to this) who was so impressed by the new Nikon that he was ready to chuck all his Canon stuff and switch. Except... he couldn't. The reasons why are interesting

PESO: Skyscape - Panorama, cropped square

2014-09-06 Thread Darren Addy
https://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/15154559121/ Even at 10mm, I had to do a pano to capture everything my eye was seeing, which was the cool curve of the clouds in front ot me. Where panos often present a distorted view of reality, this one really captures what made me pull of the road on

Need on procedure to AF Fine Adjust on K-3

2014-09-06 Thread Darren Addy
I've never messed with the AF Fine Adjustment before, but I think I need to on the K-3. So those of you that have experience in this area... First, I'm wondering if the procedure is the same on K-3 as it has been for other Pentax models? If so, I don't need to limit my Googling to the K-3.

Re: Pentax K-5 II body (6000 actuations), 24mm SMC Takumar (EXC)

2014-09-06 Thread Darren Addy
The 24mm SMC Takumar has been sold (and shipped). An invoice has been requested for the K-5 II body, so that is pending payment. Thanks! On Fri, Sep 5, 2014 at 3:23 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: 6000 shutter actuation Pentax K-5 II (selling only because I now have a K-3 AND a K

Re: Need on procedure to AF Fine Adjust on K-3

2014-09-06 Thread Darren Addy
Very helpful, Paul. Thanks for the (excellent/detailed) reply! Other approaches are welcome as well. On Sat, Sep 6, 2014 at 5:36 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Hi Dareen, Answers interspersed. On Sep 6, 2014, at 5:05 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: I've

Pentax K-5 II body (6000 actuations), 24mm SMC Takumar (EXC)

2014-09-05 Thread Darren Addy
6000 shutter actuation Pentax K-5 II (selling only because I now have a K-3 AND a K-01, just don't need 3 great bodies). Comes with everything that comes with the Body kit (battery, charger, etc.) $475 plus actual shipping (should be about $12 to the U.S. and a bit higher to Canada). Sweet sweet

Re: OT - ebook deal: Making The Print, $2.50

2014-09-03 Thread Darren Addy
The real beauty of eBooks is that they are nearly always free, assuming you know how to use Google. On Wed, Sep 3, 2014 at 7:36 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: somehow learning to make prints from an e-book strikes me as rather comical ann On 9/3/2014 19:40, Bruce Walker wrote:

Re: LR preset BW filters

2014-09-02 Thread Darren Addy
Silver Efex Pro 2 is the only way to go, IMHO. On Tue, Sep 2, 2014 at 10:13 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: I use the presets once in a while for my BW conversions but its a guess ing game to me most times. For those that use them, how do you go about ot. If the colour photo has

Re: GESO: Lens-swapping

2014-08-31 Thread Darren Addy
Cool stuff, Tim. When you say manual focus assist what are you referring to? Something beyond the AF blink/beep we have on the Pentax DSLRs? On Sun, Aug 31, 2014 at 2:19 PM, Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com wrote: In which I screw three different lenses, 2 from Pentax (the focal-length difference

Re: PESO Eastern Great Egret

2014-08-31 Thread Darren Addy
Superb! On Sun, Aug 31, 2014 at 2:28 PM, Jeffery Johnson jefferyjohn...@photocapturesbyjeffery.com wrote: Very nice capture. Jeffery Johnson Photo Captures by Jeffery http://www.photocapturesbyjeffery.com http://www.Facebook.com/photocapturesbyjeffery https://twitter.com/PhotoCaptures

Glut of 28-35mm lenses

2014-08-31 Thread Darren Addy
Recently I said that the list of lenses that I still wanted to get is shrinking rapidly. But one that I still wanted was the SMC K 30mm f2.8, a desire that Stan has fulfilled this week by putting one in the mail. I've wanted that lens particularly since seeing this stunning image:

Re: Brecon Beacons

2014-08-31 Thread Darren Addy
A lovely set of images of some very lovely country. I do admire you bicyclists. Never seen one with a weight problem. My son-in-law recently got a Specialized Crosstrail Sport Disc. My wife asked me if I'd like to go to Leeds in July. There is a conference there that she might like to attend.

FS Friday: SMC Takumar 24mm, K-5II, SMC K 28mm f3.5

2014-08-29 Thread Darren Addy
?camera=lens=2150 $149 If you are interested and want pics drop me a line. Going to the state fair this afternoon so you may not hear from me until tomorrow. But will answer in the order of inquiries received. Respectfully, Darren Addy Kearney, Nebraska -- Photographers must learn

Re: K-S1 details

2014-08-28 Thread Darren Addy
Thanks for passing that along, Stan. This camera has the potential to be like that song that you just hate on first listen and a couple of weeks later you can't stop singing it. I think we can see where it is being placed in the line-up with that mid-level customer phrase. This tells me that we

Re: K-S1 details

2014-08-28 Thread Darren Addy
/2014 9:20 AM, Darren Addy wrote: Thanks for passing that along, Stan. This camera has the potential to be like that song that you just hate on first listen and a couple of weeks later you can't stop singing it. I think we can see where it is being placed in the line-up with that mid-level

OT: Best thing yet written on the monkey selfie controversy

2014-08-28 Thread Darren Addy
http://www.newyorker.com/humor/daily-shouts/statement-monkey Hilarious. -- Photographers must learn not to be ashamed to have their photographs look like photographs. ~ Alfred Stieglitz -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: Geso: The Bridges of Madison County IA

2014-08-26 Thread Darren Addy
A neat set, Don! I would suggest making a mental note to go back when the leaves change in the autumn! My dad's side of the family hails from the Winterset area. I've only been there a couple of times, but my grandmother is buried in MacDonald Cemetery north of Winterset in Madison County. I

A mini-review of the LowePro AW 400 Flipside + online buying experience

2014-08-25 Thread Darren Addy
This might be controversial. If you don't like it or are lucky enough to have a local camera store that you like to support rather than buying online, by all means feel free... but I thought I would pass along a good experience I had buying online. I've got a LowePro AW 300 Flipside that I like,

Re: K-3 firmware V1.11

2014-08-24 Thread Darren Addy
I haven't looked at the specs for the firmware, but I suspect that it is also the recommended firmware for the Pentax FluCard. On Sun, Aug 24, 2014 at 10:58 AM, Attila Boros attila.p...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks for the heads-up! I never experienced any abnormal motion of the sequence, but better

Re: Noise

2014-08-24 Thread Darren Addy
I saw one report that a winery owner has apparently lost their entire 2011 and 2012 vintages. California wine lovers, it is time to stock up now before this becomes the justification for price increases. :\ On Sun, Aug 24, 2014 at 12:19 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Cotty, are you

PDML approval process

2014-08-24 Thread Darren Addy
I know we have at least ONE new member awaiting the approval process. Hopefully that won't be a long wait. Good to hear that Doug came through will colors flying. Or is it flying colors? -- Photographers must learn not to be ashamed to have their photographs look like photographs. ~ Alfred

Re: PDML approval process

2014-08-24 Thread Darren Addy
. On Sun, Aug 24, 2014 at 4:41 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: I know we have at least ONE new member awaiting the approval process. Hopefully that won't be a long wait. Good to hear that Doug came through will colors flying. Or is it flying colors? -- Photographers must learn

Re: Pentax K-3 Photo Contest Winners

2014-08-22 Thread Darren Addy
to miss that until I saw that it was included. I also would probably not have ponied up a Franklin for the FluCard, but I'm sure willing to give it a try if it is going to be given to me for free! REALLY looking forward to next year's storm season now. Darren Addy Kearney, Nebraska -- PDML

Re: Surgery day for Doug Brewer

2014-08-21 Thread Darren Addy
Best wishes to Doug. The relative importance of a mailing list pales in comparison to such serious matters. Hoping you come through with flying colors! On Thu, Aug 21, 2014 at 9:31 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi godd...@me.com wrote: All good thoughts for Doug! Godfrey On Aug 21, 2014, at 5:55 AM,

Imaging Resource is impressed with the 645Z

2014-08-21 Thread Darren Addy
http://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2014/08/20/pentax-645z-first-shots-now-posted After looking at the test shots realize it is time to dust their still life set. First Lab test shots: http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/pentax-645z/pentax-645zA7.HTM -- Photographers must learn not to be

Re: Pentax K-S1

2014-08-20 Thread Darren Addy
Pentax has over the years seemed to become the most Japanese of the Japanese camera companies. This camera (K-S1) seems intent on recapturing the smallest, lightest DSLR crown. Lightness seems to be a big thing at Pentax. Unbelievably small-size and light-weight interchangeable lenses that are no

Re: Pentax K-S1

2014-08-20 Thread Darren Addy
The newly designed PentaxForums home page has a banner image showing it in White and Grey (The trendy new color). Some specs released also. 20MP On Wed, Aug 20, 2014 at 1:59 PM, Steve Sharpe d...@eastlink.ca wrote: On Wed, 20 Aug 2014 14:37:37 -0400, Zos Xavius wrote: Hoping its secretly

Re: Pentax K-S1

2014-08-20 Thread Darren Addy
On Wed, Aug 20, 2014 at 4:37 PM, P.J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: Not full frame, but Canon APS-H, which isn't really APS-H just 1.3x crop. (Not even a dream of mine anymore, just kind of a nightmare). No, it is APS-C. Probably the same Sony sensor that is in the Sony A3000.

New Q lenses in the future?

2014-08-20 Thread Darren Addy
http://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2014/08/15/ricoh-preps-tele-macro-prime-and-zoom-for-q-mount-and...-7mm-prime-for-four -- Photographers must learn not to be ashamed to have their photographs look like photographs. ~ Alfred Stieglitz -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT Sigma 18-35/1.8

2014-08-19 Thread Darren Addy
$799 nearly everywhere. On Tue, Aug 19, 2014 at 8:26 AM, Eric Weir eew...@bellsouth.net wrote: On Aug 19, 2014, at 12:17 AM, Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com wrote: the Sigma 18-35/1.8 is a killer lens I like my Pentax A 28/2.8, but what does this lens cost?

Re: OT Sigma 18-35/1.8

2014-08-19 Thread Darren Addy
On Tue, Aug 19, 2014 at 10:30 AM, P.J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: It's like a boat, if you have to ask, you can't afford it. If it was like a boat then the two happiest days of your life would be the day you buy it and the day you sell it. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: OT Sigma 18-35/1.8

2014-08-19 Thread Darren Addy
On Tue, Aug 19, 2014 at 1:33 PM, Attila Boros attila.p...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks for the update! The more I look at this lens, the more tempting it is. I agree. It seems like a relatively inexpensive way of achieving the full frame DOF look at least for 1.5x those focal lengths. The weight is,

Re: Pentax K-S1

2014-08-19 Thread Darren Addy
Yep. It's the first DSLR with runway landing lights. On Tue, Aug 19, 2014 at 5:19 PM, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: A new DSLR on the way? http://www.photographybay.com/2014/08/19/pentax-k-s1-leaks-out/ -- Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters

Thanks for the support PDML: I've WON Rd. 3 but...

2014-08-17 Thread Darren Addy
. That requires calculating all 32 3rd round scores, for ALL 3 rounds. They made themselves a lot of work, if nothing else. I'll keep you posted. But I wanted to sincerely thank all of you PDMLers who are also PF members who voted. THANK YOU! Respectfully, Darren Addy Kearney, NE -- Photographers must

Re: Thanks for the support PDML: I've WON Rd. 3 but...

2014-08-17 Thread Darren Addy
at 2:58 PM, steve harley p...@paper-ape.com wrote: on 2014-08-17 9:29 Darren Addy wrote There was a runaway winner in Round 2, so it is possible according to the rules above, that the photographer who took that Round 2 shot could be the eventual winner, even if he only got approximately 50

Re: Thanks for the support PDML: I've WON Rd. 3 but...

2014-08-17 Thread Darren Addy
Ooops. Typo. Username: bondezire On Sun, Aug 17, 2014 at 3:47 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks for doing that Steve. I still can't figure out how you are linking the names to the photos. In round 3, if the 6th place guy is Bondezaire (#20 with 53 votes) then I think I

Re: OT - Surrealistic photos of nature

2014-08-16 Thread Darren Addy
Yes. Regarding the chinese rainbow landscape, it appears that people can't resist dialing the saturation to 11. http://static.panoramio.com/photos/large/54906575.jpg vs http://files.adme.ru/files/news/part_65/653455/4371655-R3L8T8D-1000-0_912ea_c69e43a7_orig.jpg On Sat, Aug 16, 2014 at 9:27 AM,

Re: American Landscapes 2014

2014-08-16 Thread Darren Addy
Congrats on the honor, Mark! Both very worthy images. The Q image has a very painterly feel to it. I'm curious: Do you scan your Holga negatives (or what sort of workflow do you like to use)? On Thu, Aug 14, 2014 at 9:39 PM, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote: Just thought that I'd share that I

Re: PESO - Air Jeremy (colour version)

2014-08-16 Thread Darren Addy
The color version almost has a 3D quality to it. Rider really pops. On Sat, Aug 16, 2014 at 11:10 AM, Attila Boros attila.p...@gmail.com wrote: It's really better in colour. On Fri, Aug 15, 2014 at 5:43 AM, knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I wonder if colour gets him to pop out of the

Re: OT - Surrealistic photos of nature

2014-08-16 Thread Darren Addy
Thanks for highlighting her work, Ann. Googling turns up some great galleries of hers: http://irenebecker.eu/ http://irenebecker.photoshelter.com/ On Sat, Aug 16, 2014 at 1:10 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: I didn't enjoy a lot - too much photoshop, oversaturation, etc HOWEVER I

Re: onOne Perfect Effects 8 Premium Edition (for free)

2014-08-15 Thread Darren Addy
-ryan.org wrote: Quoting Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com: Somehow I missed this one when it was first announced, but gratefully it is STILL available. http://www.ononesoftware.com/landing/fcen/?utm_campaign=PEPE_Partner Note the system requirements before wasting time downloading: http

Don't know about you, but I love this kind of stuff...

2014-08-15 Thread Darren Addy
46 photography eBooks for free: http://petapixel.com/2014/08/15/everybody-gets-ebook-46-photography-ebooks-can-get-completely-free/ -- Photographers must learn not to be ashamed to have their photographs look like photographs. ~ Alfred Stieglitz -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

For sale: A superb SMC K 135mm f2.5 (not Bayonet)

2014-08-15 Thread Darren Addy
not to use Paypal, but would be happy to issue you a Square Invoice if you desire to pay by credit/debit card. Respectfully, Darren Addy Kearney, NE -- Photographers must learn not to be ashamed to have their photographs look like photographs. ~ Alfred Stieglitz -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: For sale: A superb SMC K 135mm f2.5 (not Bayonet)

2014-08-15 Thread Darren Addy
. On Fri, Aug 15, 2014 at 6:40 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: As you probably know, this is the K-mount version of the acclaimed Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 135mm f2.5 (version 2), the 6-element design. This is the finest optical design Pentax made in the 135mm focal length. On a DSLR

Re: OT: Jing for quick screen capture and image markup

2014-08-14 Thread Darren Addy
Google to the rescue! http://goo.gl/lWd5EG On Thu, Aug 14, 2014 at 9:34 AM, John sesso...@earthlink.net wrote: On 8/13/2014 10:58 PM, Darren Addy wrote: I thought I would just pass this along, in case anyone does not know about it. http://www.techsmith.com/jing.html This is free screen

Re: OT: Commercial printer - Nations Photo Lab

2014-08-14 Thread Darren Addy
, Igor Darren Addy Tue, 12 Aug 2014 16:15:23 -0700 wrote: Just curious if anyone has any experience using Nations Photo Lab? I'm tempted to give them at try, but on the other hand if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. They lose points for the missing apostrophe in their name

onOne Perfect Effects 8 Premium Edition (for free)

2014-08-14 Thread Darren Addy
Somehow I missed this one when it was first announced, but gratefully it is STILL available. http://www.ononesoftware.com/landing/fcen/?utm_campaign=PEPE_Partner Frankly, I like Nik Software stuff the best and Topaz Labs is probably my 2nd favorite. onOne is probably a distant third, but you

Re: Geso Indiana Amish Country

2014-08-13 Thread Darren Addy
Very enjoyable set! The ones that went above and beyond for me: http://donspix.smugmug.com/Travel/Indiana-Amish-Country/i-xGJrQTD/0/X2/_K335103-Edit-2-Edit-X2.jpg Absolutely LOVE this image. http://donspix.smugmug.com/Travel/Indiana-Amish-Country/i-kSv5CLg/0/X2/_K335080-X2.jpg This looks straight

Re: PESO - sunny winter afternoon

2014-08-13 Thread Darren Addy
I have to give you props for using Photomatix in a fairly photo-realistic way. I wasn't bothered by the centered horizon, but the first thing I noticed was the gradient darkness to the sky on top. Not sure that adds and might detract (YMMV). A very pleasing image and I'm glad you shared it. I

Re: PESO - Hammock, theme and variations

2014-08-13 Thread Darren Addy
Perhaps strangely, I like the color uncropped and the monochrome cropped. Do I contradict myself? Very well, then I contradict myself, I am large, I contain multitudes. - Walt Whitman On Wed, Aug 13, 2014 at 4:40 PM, Richard Womer rickpic...@gmail.com wrote: This lazy lakeside hammock has a

Re: PESO - Hammock, theme and variations

2014-08-13 Thread Darren Addy
don't see the light (as easily). In BW you have no choice but evaluate the gradations of tone. I really like the monochrome crop. On Wed, Aug 13, 2014 at 9:36 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: Perhaps strangely, I like the color uncropped and the monochrome cropped. Do I contradict

Re: Not a cat picture

2014-08-13 Thread Darren Addy
That is simply superb. Megapixels meets millimeters, in a big, BIG way. If that were mine, I'd have a big square print of it placed prominently in my house somewhere. On Wed, Aug 13, 2014 at 1:08 PM, Bob W-PDML p...@web-options.com wrote: Don't worry - the sentence works just as well for me.

Re: Not a cat picture

2014-08-13 Thread Darren Addy
, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: That is simply superb. Megapixels meets millimeters, in a big, BIG way. If that were mine, I'd have a big square print of it placed prominently in my house somewhere. On Wed, Aug 13, 2014 at 1:08 PM, Bob W-PDML p...@web-options.com wrote: Don't worry

Re: PESO: Morning at the beach

2014-08-13 Thread Darren Addy
That is a lovely, lovely image. I'm curious: Are you feeding Photomatix more than one exposure here, or is this using a single RAW file? -- 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

Re: PESO - Anticipation (in colour)

2014-08-13 Thread Darren Addy
Terrific image Frank! Captured at the precise right moment. I agree with those who prefer the color. Reason being the child's shirt color makes her stand out a bit more. If I could make one quibble: The image appears just a tad green to my eyes (in color balance/colorcast). I realize it is

OT: Jing for quick screen capture and image markup

2014-08-13 Thread Darren Addy
I thought I would just pass this along, in case anyone does not know about it. http://www.techsmith.com/jing.html This is free screen capture software that I find indespensible. I use it multiple times a day. Did I mention it is free? I think it is Windows only, but not sure. Anyway, it allows

Re: PESO - Air Jeremy

2014-08-13 Thread Darren Addy
Would be even better if the rider was against a clear sky, but you definitely caught the peak of the moment. Very sharp. Well done! On Wed, Aug 13, 2014 at 11:04 AM, P.J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: There may not be enough separation between tones in the darker parts of the bike

Re: PESO: Forest colours

2014-08-13 Thread Darren Addy
WOW Attila. THAT is a gorgeous image. Care to share what the re-edit consisted of? On Wed, Aug 13, 2014 at 1:55 AM, Attila Boros attila.p...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks, Rick and Zos. On Tue, Aug 12, 2014 at 5:05 PM, Zos Xavius zosxav...@gmail.com wrote: This is just lovely. On Tue, Aug 12,

Re: PESO 2014 - This and That - GDG

2014-08-13 Thread Darren Addy
I enjoyed the grain. On Wed, Aug 13, 2014 at 12:12 AM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: Love the rendering, poses and expressions! Cheers, Christine Sent from my iPad On Aug 10, 2014, at 10:32 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi godfreydigio...@me.com wrote: Had a little fun ... A friend

Re: PESO - Whoops

2014-08-13 Thread Darren Addy
Your pan technique and choice of shutter speed appears to be Spot On. This is what causes the medical condition known as Road Rash, I believe? On Wed, Aug 13, 2014 at 12:10 AM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: Yikes! Hope he's ok. Cheers, Christine Sent from my iPad On Aug 9,

OT: Commercial printer - Nations Photo Lab

2014-08-12 Thread Darren Addy
Just curious if anyone has any experience using Nations Photo Lab? I'm tempted to give them at try, but on the other hand if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. They lose points for the missing apostrophe in their name, but such is the condition of our nation. AdoramaPix, which I've

Re: OT?: I've made the final round. Help a PDMLer win?

2014-08-11 Thread Darren Addy
Thank you, Stan and Jan! On Mon, Aug 11, 2014 at 4:06 AM, Jan van Wijk pen...@dfsee.com wrote: Single vote put in for #9 :) On Sun, 10 Aug 2014 18:03:12 -0500 Darren Addy wrote: Also, keep in mind that you CAN vote for 3 images, so if you should decide to vote for just ONE you would

Re: OT?: I've made the final round. Help a PDMLer win?

2014-08-11 Thread Darren Addy
Mucho Gracias, Bob! On Mon, Aug 11, 2014 at 11:08 AM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: me 2 On Mon, Aug 11, 2014 at 4:06 AM, Jan van Wijk pen...@dfsee.com wrote: Single vote put in for #9 :) On Sun, 10 Aug 2014 18:03:12 -0500 Darren Addy wrote: Also, keep in mind that you CAN vote

Re: OT?: I've made the final round. Help a PDMLer win?

2014-08-11 Thread Darren Addy
I understand completely. They say the memory is the 2nd thing to go... ;) -D On Mon, Aug 11, 2014 at 11:13 AM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Ya, took me 24 hours to figure out what my username and password were,,, On Mon, Aug 11, 2014 at 11:11 AM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com

OT?: I've made the final round. Help a PDMLer win?

2014-08-10 Thread Darren Addy
, Darren Addy Kearney, Nebraska -- 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?: I've made the final round. Help a PDMLer win?

2014-08-10 Thread Darren Addy
Thank you Daniel! On Sun, Aug 10, 2014 at 6:49 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: I have no problem voting for that image; one of the best I've seen in a while. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Aug 10, 2014 at 7:03 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi

Re: August PUG is up!

2014-08-05 Thread Darren Addy
Really thought I would see some people shots, if not self-portraits in there. :) First thumbnail that I clicked on was Daniel's Whitehouse Diner. Neat subject and love the sign. Going through it in slideshow fashion, I especially liked Don's This Old Old House. Really liked the composition, the

Re: Camera for a 13-year old?

2014-08-01 Thread Darren Addy
You may think me crazy, but I think a superb camera for a 13 year old would be one of the original Pentax Q or Q10s. Their image quality will surprise you, they are now FAR less expensive NEW than even a used a APS-C DSLR, they have interchangable lenses and they are a BLAST to use. You can get a

Re: New Q on the way

2014-08-01 Thread Darren Addy
Yes, asahiman on dpreview has confirmed this is real. There will also be a fullframe zoom that reaches to 400mm+ announced at Photokina. On Fri, Aug 1, 2014 at 1:27 PM, P.J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: Still no provision for an eye level viewfinder, something I'd want in a

Re: Flash for K-5IIs

2014-07-31 Thread Darren Addy
I've never owned a modern Pentax flash. When it came time to get one, I looked at the power and features and went with the Metz 58 AF-1. I think that has been supplanted by the AF-2 now, but it still gets very decent reviews:

Re: Flash for K-5IIs

2014-07-31 Thread Darren Addy
No experience, but Bipin's advice wouldn't cost a lot to follow. :) Forgive my ignorance of your land's naming conventions, but are you known in the U.S. as Mr. Bipin or Mr. Gupta? I know from my dealings with people from China that this is not the dumb question that it may at first seem. :)

OT: Sort of fascinated by what Sony has done with the a7s

2014-07-31 Thread Darren Addy
I'm not terribly interested in mirrorless cameras (although I have to admit that I love that, thanks to the mirrorless design you can use about any legacy lens on them (with the proper adapter). But after reading a petapixel article on the a7s and its potentially being the best astrophotography

Re: OT: Sort of fascinated by what Sony has done with the a7s

2014-07-31 Thread Darren Addy
it and their marketing departments want more MP from a full frame sensor. Sony was forced to eat their own dogfood but that doesn't mean it won't be a cracking good camera - if a bit pricey for my tastes. On Thu, Jul 31, 2014 at 10:58 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: I'm not terribly interested

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