OT building an astro tracker

2024-02-10 Thread Toine
Something to keep me busy: https://www.repiuk.nl/blog/3D-Things/#pid=20240210_124911.jpg It has GoTo and tracking. Current stepping motors are very cheap models. If it all works I plan to mount real steppers and the DA300 which should produce razor sharp starfields. Toine -- %(real_name)s Pentax

Re: OT: Lightroom naming help

2023-12-08 Thread Toine
Yes Lightroom Classic (LrC) is what you want. Lightroom (Lr) needs a real cloud subscription (1 Tb), It also works with Lightroom Mobile. And all 3 can work together in the cloud. Lightroom Classic is the one, the rest is nice (and expensive) Toine On Fri, 8 Dec 2023 at 17:37, Henk Terhell

OT 3D fun

2023-10-25 Thread Toine
The advantage of using a hacksaw to modify camera gear has been discussed before. I got myself a 3D printer and solved a few camera gear puzzles with 3d printed plastic parts: https://www.repiuk.nl/blog/3D-Things/ Toine -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email

Re: PESO: Some shots just after dawn

2023-09-15 Thread Toine
Nice! the first is no1 On Fri, 15 Sept 2023 at 21:01, Ralf R Radermacher wrote: > Am 15.09.23 um 20:17 schrieb Henk Terhell: > > > It was a pleasant experience as I ended up with a few shots of roe deer > in > > the morning light: > > Proficiat and thanks for showing. > > Ralf > > -- > Ralf R.

Re: PESO Cichorium

2023-09-09 Thread Toine
groups. I dont see the usual out of focus CA. On Sat, 9 Sept 2023, 21:26 Larry Colen, wrote: > > > > On Sep 9, 2023, at 6:25 AM, Toine wrote: > > > > Found a new toy, a Raynox Super Micro lens. With something like 30+ > > dioptre and around 5:1 magnification you get

Re: LrC and travel

2023-07-26 Thread Toine
I use Lr on my notebook during travel. It syncs the raw files to the cloud. I can edit everything. Back at home I run LrC which syncs the raw files and I continue in LrC On Wed, 26 Jul 2023 at 18:01, Larry Colen wrote: > You can install LRC on any number of computers, but it can only be >

Re: PESO: Portrait of a roe deer

2023-06-29 Thread Toine
Great shot (and series, I think I remember some). Toine On Wed, 28 Jun 2023 at 18:11, Henk Terhell wrote: > This roe deer in our dunes stared at me and didn't move for at least a > minute. So plenty of time to make this portrait. > https://flic.kr/p/2oL1LkT > > Henk > -- >

Re: GESO orchids and grass

2023-06-05 Thread Toine
Thanks. I just guessed the composition and pressed the button 10 20 times. Easy enough untill you get home and sort it out... On Mon, 5 Jun 2023, 14:17 ann sanfedele, wrote: > Those are lovely, Toine.. I agree with Henk about the difficulty in > getting grasses and other small frail f

GESO orchids and grass

2023-06-04 Thread Toine
While searching for orchids I noticed the beauty of grass: https://repiuk.nl/projects/GESO/Orchids-and-grass/ Toine -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow

Re: Satellite Lens!

2023-05-24 Thread Toine
No big surprise as the DA300 is a very very very good lens. On Wed, 24 May 2023 at 16:39, Alan C wrote: > > https://petapixel.com/2022/03/14/ricoh-installs-modified-300mm-f4-lens-on-japans-kitsune-satellite/?fbclid=IwAR0mq3UlLvUh5mFpBGfACX37YL-4PEnSH5H3bDaW3OArmGZlUNzoovzqJbw > > Alan C > -- >

Re: PESO Silver in silver

2023-05-24 Thread Toine
23, 2023 at 2:17 AM Toine wrote: > > > > A white heron or locally known as silver heron in backlight: > > > > https://repiuk.nl/new/#pid=_1007764-Enhanced-NR.jpg > > > > Toine > > -- > > %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List > > To unsubscri

Re: Pentax Film Camera News

2023-05-17 Thread Toine
even more surprising news: dpreview is still alive! On Wed, 17 May 2023 at 12:37, Steve Cottrell wrote: > Another link: > > > https://www.dpreview.com/news/2093227531/pentax-s-first-film-camera-will-be-a-compact-with-a-fixed-lens-but-hints-a-film-slr-may-be-next > -- > %(real_name)s

Re: PESO a few orchids

2023-05-16 Thread Toine
hlight... > and the DASLOOK set.. Had to peek at more than the ones you pointed > to, as usual :-) > all your stuff is a treat. > > ann > > On 5/14/2023 4:50 PM, Henk Terhell wrote: > > Nice set Toine! > > #pid=_1007580.jpg is in my opinion a monkey orchid (aapjeso

Re: Slide scanners

2023-05-15 Thread Toine
Or the JJC adapter which mounts on a camera. Most cheap scanners have mediocre optics.. On Mon, 15 May 2023, 16:21 Rick Womer, wrote: > I’d like to start digitizing some of my 35mm slides. > > There are about a dozen slide-and-film scanners on Amazon, with prices > ranging from about $140 to

Re: PESO a few orchids

2023-05-15 Thread Toine
Yes, no orchids in trees. Most if not all are (very) small. On Mon, 15 May 2023, 16:45 Alan C, wrote: > Toine > > Do you only have Terrestrial Orchids over there? > > Alan C > > On 14-May-23 09:17 PM, Toine wrote: > > Orchid time so I need to capture them. > &g

Re: PESO a few orchids

2023-05-15 Thread Toine
Yes I think you are right. obsidentify also identifies it as aapjes. On Sun, 14 May 2023 at 22:51, Henk Terhell wrote: > Nice set Toine! > #pid=_1007580.jpg is in my opinion a monkey orchid (aapjesorchis), though > it could be a hybrid with the military orchid (soldaatje) > > He

PESO a few orchids

2023-05-14 Thread Toine
Orchid time so I need to capture them. https://repiuk.nl/new/#pid=_1007657.jpg https://repiuk.nl/new/#pid=_1007538.jpg https://repiuk.nl/new/#pid=_1007592.jpg All @ 400mm (no Pentax sorry) Toine -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net

Re: RIP Dan Matyola

2023-05-11 Thread Toine
That's really a shock. He will be missed. Condolences to his friends and family (if they read this). Toine On Thu, 11 May 2023 at 08:34, mike wilson wrote: > Thanks for letting us know. Too many have just disappeared. I had some > good chats with Dan about his central European he

Re: ACR Enhanced Noise Reduction

2023-05-08 Thread Toine
(the fans stay at 0 rpm during the 4 sec peak), probably because its a pimped notebook chip. The best (virtual) lens/camera upgrade in years! Toine On Fri, 21 Apr 2023, 21:22 Paul Stenquist, wrote: > Has anyone else on the list tried this? It’s a function in the latest > version of ACR that i

Re: PESO: wild orchids are back

2023-05-07 Thread Toine
Beautiful. Last week I didn't see them in Gerendal. On Sun, 7 May 2023 at 11:09, Henk Terhell wrote: > After a cold spring so far wild orchids are flowering again in the dunes > area here. > Some of the early species: > Monkey orchid: https://flic.kr/p/2oyj2bS > Broad-leaved marsh orchid:

Re: May PUG is up

2023-05-05 Thread Toine
Thanks. I had to google One Tree Hill. My tree is actually behind a small hill. And yes album covers, those were the days. Maybe that's why I like square crops. Toine On Fri, 5 May 2023 at 00:42, John Francis wrote: > On Wed, May 03, 2023 at 08:10:11PM +1000, Brian W wrote: > >

GESO some birds and LR DeNoise AI

2023-04-30 Thread Toine
Two birds shot with the Nikon Coolpix P950 (first one) and Lumix G9 / Leica 100-400. You need to click on the zoom button to see the difference. - Lightroom fails on the P950 shots and wins on the G9 shot. - PhotoAI creates halos and artefacts on the G9 raw files and with the P950 superzoom it

Re: ACR Enhanced Noise Reduction

2023-04-21 Thread Toine
6400 ISO heavy crop: Lightroom without DeNoise AI https://repiuk.nl/projects/GESO/DxO-or-PhotoAI/#pid=_1006161.jpg Lightroom with DeNoise AI https://repiuk.nl/projects/GESO/DxO-or-PhotoAI/#pid=_1006161-Enhanced-NR.jpg On Fri, 21 Apr 2023 at 22:08, Toine wrote: > Yes, I tried it. It does a v

Re: ACR Enhanced Noise Reduction

2023-04-21 Thread Toine
Denoise is recreating some weird looking noise. Toine On Fri, 21 Apr 2023 at 21:22, Paul Stenquist wrote: > Has anyone else on the list tried this? It’s a function in the latest > version of ACR that is said to use SI for noise reduction. It does a very > nice job. Still trying

Re: PESO Have a cigar

2023-04-10 Thread Toine
"The band was just fantastic, that is really what I think" On Mon, 10 Apr 2023 at 17:46, Larry Colen wrote: > > > > On Apr 10, 2023, at 7:01 AM, Toine wrote: > > > > Most of you call them cattails, we like to call them cigars. > > > > https://repiu

PESO Have a cigar

2023-04-10 Thread Toine
Most of you call them cattails, we like to call them cigars. https://repiuk.nl/new/_1006681/#pid=_1006681.jpg Toine -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow

Re: PESO: European brook lamprey

2023-03-20 Thread Toine
frained from making jokey > > comments like "cute little suckers" .. ooops.. I did anyway ;-) > > > > I got sucked on by them or their cousins wading in a freshwater pond > > when I was a kid.. tiny ones but not appreciated. You captured them > > almost too

Re: PESO: European brook lamprey

2023-03-19 Thread Toine
If they are present water quality is good. Excellent water quality maybe doesnt exist any more in this part of the world. On Sun, 19 Mar 2023, 19:26 John Sessoms, wrote: > Indicates good quality or bad quality? > > On 3/18/2023 4:28 PM, Toine wrote: > > This fish is very rare

Re: PESO: European brook lamprey

2023-03-19 Thread Toine
has been recorded but is uncommon. > > Alan C > > On 19-Mar-23 09:06 AM, Toine wrote: > > That would be river lampreys, this is a brook lamprey they dont migrate > or > > feed on fish. > > > > On Sun, 19 Mar 2023, 04:28 Alan C, wrote: > > > >&

Re: PESO: European brook lamprey

2023-03-19 Thread Toine
t; On 18-Mar-23 10:28 PM, Toine wrote: > > This fish is very rare and if present an indication of water quality. I > had > > the opportunity to see them because they were just being counted. > > > > https://repiuk.nl/new/_1033255/ > > > > Lumix G9, Leica 12-60 &

PESO: European brook lamprey

2023-03-18 Thread Toine
This fish is very rare and if present an indication of water quality. I had the opportunity to see them because they were just being counted. https://repiuk.nl/new/_1033255/ Lumix G9, Leica 12-60 Toine -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net

Re: Mouse/trackball question

2023-03-15 Thread Toine
I use the MX master 3 mouse. Very expensive for a mouse but a pleasure to use. It's possible to tweak the buttons for specific apps. for instance change the horizontal scroll wheel for lightroom sliders. They have or had a MX ergo trackball and vertical mouse On Wed, 15 Mar 2023 at 15:28, Paul

Re: PESO: Lunch Time

2023-02-20 Thread Toine
Very nice capture. Any idea what kind of spider? On Mon, 20 Feb 2023 at 08:18, David Mann wrote: > *** Arachnophobe warning, contains spider. *** > > http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/1199/#peso > > K5ii, FA 100mm f/2.8 Macro > > I tried shooting from a couple of different angles but my

Re: AI 'Art'

2023-02-05 Thread Toine
> Henk > > Op zo 5 feb. 2023 om 13:14 schreef Toine : > > > He used Midjourney? I'm giving it a try right now and it works! After I > got > > Discord up and running. > > > > On Sun, 5 Feb 2023 at 12:34, Henk Terhell > wrote: > > > > > Follow

Re: AI 'Art'

2023-02-05 Thread Toine
He used Midjourney? I'm giving it a try right now and it works! After I got Discord up and running. On Sun, 5 Feb 2023 at 12:34, Henk Terhell wrote: > Following our recent discussion on AI generated pictures of mushrooms on > training shoes, my grandson has generated some more AI pictures from

Re: PESO: Bird of Paradise

2023-02-02 Thread Toine
I tried (and failed) to grow that flower. For Christmas I got this: https://www.lego.com/nl-nl/product/bird-of-paradise-10289 On Fri, 3 Feb 2023, 06:17 Daniel J. Matyola, wrote: > From the garden in our resort condo: > > http://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2023/2/2/bird-of-pa

Re: Comet C/2022 E3

2023-01-30 Thread Toine
Wide angle on a samsung s22. Samsungs camera raw+ has an astrophotography option. On Mon, 30 Jan 2023, 23:08 , wrote: > Better than I've been able to manage. What focal length? > > On January 30, 2023 1:25:53 PM PST, Toine wrote: > >Finally the sky was more or less open and I

Comet C/2022 E3

2023-01-30 Thread Toine
Finally the sky was more or less open and I managed to spot the new comet. Not much to see... https://www.repiuk.nl/projects/GESO/C2022-E3/#pid=20230130_214910-Edit.jpg Toine -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Re: OS 11 --> Weird problem

2023-01-30 Thread Toine
> I'll be very happy to see new drivers from Epson for the V500, mine > played > > up last time I used it, in that the interface refused to > > allow the Professional feature to be used. > > > > > > John in Brisbane > > > > > > > On 29-Jan-23

Re: OS 11 --> Weird problem

2023-01-29 Thread Toine
Using windows 11 from day 1. everything is working fine and never seen any lockups, bluescreens etc. It looks like epson is supporting win11 for the v500. On Sun, 29 Jan 2023 at 10:56, Henk Terhell wrote: > Not knowing about your OS, I almost thought you gave me another reason not > to

Re: Does anyone have plans to photograph comet ZTF?

2023-01-20 Thread Toine
Yes I do. Should be visible with 7x50. So far I didnt see it On Fri, 20 Jan 2023, 23:25 Larry Colen, wrote: > I was listening to a radio bit on Comet ZTF, that it is actually now > almost visible. > Does anyone have plans to photograph it? > > -- > Larry Colen > l...@red4est.com sent from

Re: DxO or PhotoAI

2023-01-20 Thread Toine
to these other programs. > > Henk > > Op vr 20 jan. 2023 om 16:07 schreef Toine : > > > I'm trying to decide what workflow is best. Currently a mix of Topaz > > PhotoAI, DenoiseAI, SharpenAI and DxO Photolab > > > > https://www.repiuk.nl/projects/GESO/DxO-or

DxO or PhotoAI

2023-01-20 Thread Toine
and SharpenAI a killer combo Toine -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: Today's photos

2023-01-11 Thread Toine
That looks very bad. Is that your house on the edge of the landslide? Toine On Wed, 11 Jan 2023 at 09:15, Larry Colen wrote: > These are mostly documentary rather than artistic, but I played with my > camera a bit. I find it interesting how frequently I'll just grab the K-3 > rather t

Re: PESO: mushrooms on chestnut tree

2023-01-10 Thread Toine
No, Henk is the photographer. I would wish those were mine! On Tue, 10 Jan 2023 at 15:49, Rick Womer wrote: > Toine, those are beautiful shots! > > Chestnuts were the dominant tree species here in Pennsylvania (and many > other areas in the US) until a fungal blight arrived in 190

Re: PESO: mushrooms on chestnut tree

2023-01-10 Thread Toine
Very nice (set). Many chestnut have some kind of disease which is fatal. On Tue, 10 Jan 2023 at 13:52, Henk Terhell wrote: > Did I say 4 m diameter? It is 4 m circumference of course. > > Op di 10 jan. 2023 om 12:12 schreef Henk Terhell : > > > There is a huge horse chestnut tree standing in

Re: PESO: Polimeri (with sound file)

2022-12-10 Thread Toine
Spectacular shot. Can't say it's a beautiful landscape, as a photo it's beauty On Fri, 9 Dec 2022 at 21:11, Ralf R Radermacher wrote: > Polimeri Europe in the port of Dunkirk produce - you've guessed it - > polimers for making plastics. Once every year or so, their vapour > cracking

PESO Horse

2022-11-18 Thread Toine
More PESO's? Here is one: https://repiuk.nl/new/#pid=DSCN4630-DeNoiseAI.jpg No Pentax and no horse -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: OT Geso PAEC

2022-11-04 Thread Toine
Why are Swans tagged? Licence? > > Alan C > > On 02-Nov-22 11:22 PM, Toine wrote: > > The tags on your swans are really big. On our swans they even put tags on > > their necks. It doesn't hurt or hinder the birds but it sure looks funny > > (not). > > > > Toine

Re: OT Geso PAEC

2022-11-02 Thread Toine
The tags on your swans are really big. On our swans they even put tags on their necks. It doesn't hurt or hinder the birds but it sure looks funny (not). Toine On Wed, 2 Nov 2022 at 22:12, David J Brooks wrote: > I planned on taking my home grown pumpkins to PAEC ( the horse farm we u

Re: OT? Cormorant

2022-09-15 Thread Toine
Who can show the original or copy? : "mock magazine cover from a photograph of roosting Cormorants" Toine On Fri, 16 Sept 2022 at 00:54, Igor PDML-StR wrote: > > That seems to be in UK. > > > Henk Terhell Thu, 15 Sep 2022 15:17:21 -0700 wrote: > > This was add

Re: More disappearing photos! Aaaargh!

2022-09-07 Thread Toine
Installing some kind of S.M.A.R.T. HDD monitoring tool ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S.M.A.R.T.) could help detect HDD's ready to fail. That said I had several failed HDD's and SMART didn't help. In fact my oldest running HDD's have a red flag according to SMART. Backup is the only solution. I

Re: More disappearing photos! Aaaargh!

2022-09-07 Thread Toine
I would try to locate the files on (one of) the disc(s). The exclamation sign is LR telling it can't find the files. Most likely you copied the files to an internal or external drive which disconnected or failed. The system disc must be up and running because LR is running On Wed, 7 Sept 2022 at

PESO Darter

2022-09-04 Thread Toine
. All older links are now broken. I used the Koken CMS for many years but Koken is no more, no updates resulted in a major crash. Long live X3 https://www.photo.gallery/ Toine -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML

Re: PESO Wadden Sea pano

2022-08-14 Thread Toine
in the viewfinder. Normally I use a monopod to rotate the camera.lens around its optical center. With modern software its very easy to use and produces a seamless stitch On Sun, 14 Aug 2022, 23:54 Rick Womer, wrote: > Toine, I agree with the other compliments! > > Could you please

PESO Wadden Sea pano

2022-08-11 Thread Toine
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Re: OT: UK OK?

2022-08-11 Thread Toine
It's dry, so dry the power plants don't have enough cooling water due to low water in the rivers. Next winter another horror scenario is planned due to gas shortage. I'm lucky to have PV panels and inverter AC's installed last year. Only problem: if the 230V fails the PV panels shut down. Maybe I

PESO Quickstep

2022-08-07 Thread Toine
Or a wet Starling getting dry: https://www.repiuk.nl/albums/new/#=1=006-743-1005220-denoiseai-raw-edit Toine -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: Lightroom controls

2022-07-26 Thread Toine
. The scroll function of the mouse is amazing. On Wed, 27 Jul 2022, 02:05 Paul Sorenson, wrote: > Toine - > > I've been considering that mouse but haven't convinced myself to spend > the money yet. How have you programmed the other buttons? Do you have > multiple monitors to

Lightroom controls

2022-07-25 Thread Toine
Maybe you hate sliding the sliders (exposure, contrast etc.) with your mouse. I do and moving to the keyboard is also annoying. I even got a loupedeck which I used for a while and dropped it in the drawer with other junk. My mouse died and I decided to get the most decadent mouse on the market,

Re: PESO: Bat

2022-07-15 Thread Toine
. On Fri, 15 Jul 2022, 16:52 Larry Colen, wrote: > That is batshit aweseome! > > > On Jul 15, 2022, at 6:28 AM, Toine wrote: > > > > Even 25600 ISO wasn't enough to freeze the motion. If you wonder about > > noise, think topaz denoise on the raw file. > > > &g

PESO: Bat

2022-07-15 Thread Toine
Even 25600 ISO wasn't enough to freeze the motion. If you wonder about noise, think topaz denoise on the raw file. https://www.repiuk.nl/content/vleermuis/ Toine -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: Travel tripod suggestions?

2022-05-20 Thread Toine
is smaller once collapsed On Fri, 20 May 2022 at 08:59, Larry Colen wrote: > > > > On May 19, 2022, at 11:22 PM, Toine wrote: > > > > Carbon is less weight. The rest is identical its both so light weight the > > bag hook is really needed in windy conditi

Re: Travel tripod suggestions?

2022-05-20 Thread Toine
> On May 17, 2022, at 11:27 PM, Toine wrote: > > > > If I use a tripod its PD. You probably need some additional pd plates. L > > brackets etc. Dont fit without removing the protection pins on the head. > > They also have pd plates which fit on both arca and manfrotto. &

Re: Travel tripod suggestions?

2022-05-18 Thread Toine
and the rubber part on a plate was lost in the field. They directly send a new bag and new plate. On Tue, 17 May 2022, 21:57 Larry Colen, wrote: > > > > On May 17, 2022, at 10:09 AM, Toine wrote: > > > > Peak Design is an option. For a tripod it's very light, compact and

Re: Travel tripod suggestions?

2022-05-17 Thread Toine
Peak Design is an option. For a tripod it's very light, compact and sturdy. It's head is an annoyance if you don't have PD plates on all your gear. Some generic arca plates (the square ones) also fit without trouble. If you remove the protection stops all arca plates fit. On Tue, 17 May 2022 at

Re: OT GESO, Lynde Shores.

2022-05-06 Thread Toine
Thats a strange duck, native? On Fri, 6 May 2022, 15:15 David J Brooks, wrote: > Another trip to Lynde Shores, Lake Ontario Thursday at our go to bird area. > > http://www.caughtinmotion.com/2022-lynde1/album/index.html > > Dave B > > -- > Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. >

Re: GESO Common linnet

2022-05-04 Thread Toine
Released it after 1/1000 s. On Wed, 4 May 2022 at 18:35, Alan C wrote: > Very nice, Toine. I hope you are going to release it. (Grappie!). > > Alan C > > On 04-May-22 06:12 PM, Toine wrote: > > Hopefully my webserver does mess up. > > The common linnet captured in

GESO Common linnet

2022-05-04 Thread Toine
Hopefully my webserver does mess up. The common linnet captured in my backyard: https://www.repiuk.nl/content/kneu-4/lightbox/ https://www.repiuk.nl/content/kneu-5/lightbox/ Sorry no Pentax... Panasonic G9 and PL 100-400 Toine -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send

Re: GESO birds, seals and foam

2022-05-02 Thread Toine
My website has problems... On Sun, 1 May 2022, 22:28 Larry Colen, wrote: > > > > On May 1, 2022, at 11:53 AM, Toine wrote: > > > > back from a short holiday at the sea: > > I see a bunch of nice photos. FWIW, all of those links lead to the same > g

GESO birds, seals and foam

2022-05-01 Thread Toine
doesn't always help: https://www.repiuk.nl/albums/new/#=1=006-601-1003182 Toine -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

GESO photowalk

2022-04-18 Thread Toine
tly the DA*300 and 1.4TC remains king. Toine -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: OT: cooking with GAS

2022-04-12 Thread Toine
Wait until you mount a Leica lens on the gx9. What I really miss compared to pentax is an adaptable P program line (like MFT). On Tue, 12 Apr 2022 at 08:15, Larry Colen wrote: > I recently mentioned that I had been thinking of getting a u4/3 camera to > carry on my bike rather than the K-3.

Re: OT GESO (7): weekend birding

2022-04-03 Thread Toine
Nice shots and very recognizable birds. Almost identical to some of ours, different species if I google the names. Toine On Sun, 3 Apr 2022 at 06:58, Subash Jeyan wrote: > photos from a weekend birding in the city: > > > https://somethingfeathered.wordpress.com/2022/04/03/wee

PESO: Favorite PDML bird in action

2022-03-24 Thread Toine
https://www.repiuk.nl/content/dscn4001/ Toine -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: OT; I'm Tired

2022-03-11 Thread Toine
Forgot to mention the rx10 has enough resolution and less noise to crop the bird pics, the nikon doesnt. Also birds in flight is easy with the rx10 and impossible with the nikon. Maybe I should try the rx10 ;) And If you try the g9 and 100 400 leica you are sold. On Sat, 12 Mar 2022, 06:25 Toine

Re: OT; I'm Tired

2022-03-11 Thread Toine
longer I can keep carrying big glass and a full frame camera on a walk > through the woods. Yes, my k-3 is lighter, but it’s still a lot of camera > with a lens that’s long enough to shoot wildlife. > > > > Here’s the camera I want: > https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Nt

GESO Rediscovering landscapes

2022-02-28 Thread Toine
-1013963 https://www.repiuk.nl/albums/new/#=1=006-473-1014094 https://www.repiuk.nl/albums/new/#=1=006-468-1014136 Toine -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow

Re: McMilky McWay redux

2022-02-28 Thread Toine
Ok thanks, so no stacking. Never managed to capture the milky way due to (probably) light pollution. Should give it another try. On Mon, 28 Feb 2022 at 09:22, Larry Colen wrote: > > > > On Feb 28, 2022, at 12:05 AM, Toine wrote: > > > > Spectacular! > > Thank you

Re: McMilky McWay redux

2022-02-28 Thread Toine
Spectacular! You probably explained earlier how you have done that. Astrotracer? Stacking? Toine On Mon, 28 Feb 2022 at 08:29, Larry Colen wrote: > A friend wants to buy a print of my night time panorama of McWay falls. > She, however, did not want the moonset in it, so I started by bu

Re: PESO: Maui blog 16: Photobomb

2022-02-14 Thread Toine
Nice! More photobombs please! On Mon, 14 Feb 2022, 03:43 Daniel J. Matyola, wrote: > I was trying to grab an image of the last moments of the sunset the other > evening, when my shot was photobombed by this intruder: > > http://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2022/2/13/photobomb >

Re: PESO: Maui blog 16: I'ao Needle

2022-02-08 Thread Toine
That's a very nice, no excellent, image Toine On Tue, 8 Feb 2022 at 08:44, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > Thanks for looking, Rick. > > About the sky, this is the wet side of the West Maui Mountains, and it > almost always is overcast, if not actually raining Just beyond the need

GESO fun with a 3000mm

2022-02-07 Thread Toine
as a spot and while doing so notice the lens more or less sucks at 28mm. You can't have everything :) Toine -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: GESO : Salon De Refuse

2021-12-26 Thread Toine
Thanks. His most interesting question was "do you like photographing or photographs?". He sees photographs as a byproduct of photographing. It sure is and he is a multimiljonair from byproducts :) Maybe https://www.kanopy.com/product/jay-myself If your library supports that Toine On S

Re: GESO : Salon De Refuse

2021-12-26 Thread Toine
I watched that movie today. It was like watching myself through a magnifying glass (I really need to get rid of all my junk/gems). Never heard of Jay Maisel which is a shame because what I saw (his photographs) is amazing! Toine PS happy holidays / seasonal greetings On Sun, 12 Dec 2021 at 15

GESO Icy toppings

2021-12-23 Thread Toine
It's cold and icy https://www.repiuk.nl/albums/new/#=1=006-422-1001238 https://www.repiuk.nl/albums/new/#=1=006-419-1001185 Toine -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above

Re: GESO Foam

2021-12-16 Thread Toine
and gas like carbon dioxide or methane results in foam. Also some oxidised iron from the soil (rust). The grease is collected before a lock or whatever the name to regulate water height. Toine On Thu, 16 Dec 2021 at 21:55, Larry Colen wrote: > > > > > On Dec 16, 2021, at 12:50 PM, ann s

GESO Foam

2021-12-15 Thread Toine
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Re: PESO - Very Red Maple

2021-12-12 Thread Toine
Very red and very nice! On Sun, 12 Dec 2021 at 03:59, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > Spectacular color! The tombstones really set off the red leaves. > > Dan Matyola > *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery > * > > > > On Sat, Dec 11, 2021 at 4:51 PM Rick

Re: PESO Selfie

2021-12-11 Thread Toine
You guessed it: in this case a panassonic On Sat, 11 Dec 2021 at 20:33, Bob Pdml wrote: > > > > On 11 Dec 2021, at 18:20, Toine wrote: > > > > ;) > > > > https://www.repiuk.nl/albums/new/#=1=006-397-1000918 > > -- > > I would never allow a don

PESO Selfie

2021-12-11 Thread Toine
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Re: Happy Birthday, Annsan!

2021-12-10 Thread Toine
Happy Birthday and many more rotations around the sun! On Fri, 10 Dec 2021, 07:53 , wrote: > Yes, happy birthday! > > On December 9, 2021 9:50:28 PM PST, Doug Brewer > wrote: > >and remember it's not a real party unless the SWAT Team shows up. > >-- > >%(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List >

Re: GESO lichen

2021-12-09 Thread Toine
rwarded Message > Subject:Re: GESO lichen > Date: Thu, 9 Dec 2021 14:43:26 +0200 > From: Alan C > To: pdml@pdml.net > > > > So the image is about life size? Do you get lichen on roofs too? > > Alan C > > On 09-Dec-21 08:58 AM, Toine wrote: > >

Re: GESO lichen

2021-12-08 Thread Toine
In this case growing on trees. I guess the captured patch is app 5-10 cm. Toine On Wed, 8 Dec 2021, 22:38 Rick Womer, wrote: > I’m lichen these. > > Are these growing on dark grey rock? What is the magnification? > > Our lichens seem to be flatter and less colorful, at least in

GESO lichen

2021-12-06 Thread Toine
It's raining, cold and grey weather. Perfect for lichen: https://www.repiuk.nl/albums/new/#=1=006-391-p1013243 https://www.repiuk.nl/albums/new/#=1=006-390-p1013251 Toine -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML

Re: Testing

2021-11-28 Thread Toine
Level 1 completed On Sun, 28 Nov 2021 at 21:04, Mark C wrote: > > 1... 2... 3... > > -- > %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List > To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. --

Re: PESO: Riverwalk Nights

2021-11-28 Thread Toine
looks very good and a nice shot! On Sun, 28 Nov 2021 at 15:41, Corey Leopold wrote: > > I decided to spend some time with the K3 III handheld at night to see what > high ISO looks like. Looks pretty good, not something for every shot but > this was at 12800 ISO. > >

Re: PESO Woodpecker

2021-11-27 Thread Toine
Yes, melting snow On Sat, 27 Nov 2021 at 23:29, John Sessoms wrote: > > Is that ice on top of the mushroom? > > On 11/27/2021 12:51 PM, Toine wrote: > > Spotted a few birds. Incl a woodpecker pecking dead wood: > > > > https://www.repiuk.nl/albums/new/#=1=006-37

Re: PESO Woodpecker

2021-11-27 Thread Toine
Yes, he's alive and pecking. On Sat, 27 Nov 2021 at 22:46, ann sanfedele wrote: > > Woody looks not quite real to me.. is he live or somone's carefully > sculpted artwork? nice shot, whichever.. > But the whole gallery is lovely to look at, as always > > ann > > On 11

Re: PESO: fungi season

2021-11-27 Thread Toine
Very nice and beautiful light On Wed, 24 Nov 2021, 08:35 Henk Terhell, wrote: > Slowly the real fungi season is reaching its end. I wonder what the winter > will offer me to photograph. > Recently I started using Affinity Photo for focus stacking instead of a > plugin to LR. > Some examples: >

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