Re: Toledo Synagogue

Lovely set. On June 23, 2019 6:28:16 PM PDT, Rick Womer wrote: >I took a lot of pictures in Toledo. I’m posting these first because >it’s a manageable set. > >Before 1492, when the muslims and Jews were driven out, there were >hundreds of synagogues in Spain. Only three remain, and only as >museu

Re: PSEO: From hiking in New Hampshire

That photo is worth a few days of hiking On June 29, 2019 7:26:38 PM PDT, Postmaster wrote: >Just returned from a few days hiking in the White Mountains. Spent >pretty much all the time there hiking, and on some damned tough trails >at that, so I didn't do as much photography as I'd liked. Got so

Re: GESO June favorites

> >> I've already shown many of these, but here are my favorites from >June. >> >> https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/albums/72157709100239836 >> >> -- >> Larry Colen l...@red4est.com http://red4est.com/lrc >> https://www.fl

Re: robber fly with damselfly

Great shot! On July 1, 2019 12:59:32 AM PDT, Henk Terhell wrote: >Last week I saw these two on  a stalk and I didn't realize immediately >what was happening. >When I tried to shoot closer they disappeared in one flight. >Robber flies stab and inject toxins which paralyze their victims. >https://

Re: Another Printer Question

I'll take a wild guess that there is some sort of aliasing happening in the conversion process. In Lightroom I can print to a file, do you get the banding if you print to a file rather than export to jpeg? On July 2, 2019 10:53:22 AM PDT, Steve Cottrell wrote: >Hi PDML > >Well, I just nearly f

Re: OT: Email seems to be back

The problem isn't a lack of service, the problem is that EarthLink uses the animal husbandry definition of the word. On July 10, 2019 10:24:49 AM PDT, John wrote: >... may be back > >I had several long conversations with Earthlink's *tech support* in >Mumbai; >mostly consisting on my part

Re: Paul's NYTimes piece

Heh, when I lived in Singapore I got around on bicycle. That was some scary traffic On July 13, 2019 10:21:22 AM PDT, Ralf R Radermacher wrote: >Am 13.07.19 um 13:50 schrieb Alan C: > >> BTW, I thought you guys over there were heavy into cycling? > >We guys over here are just as heavy into cyc

Re: PESO: Monarch on Milkweed

Very nice On July 16, 2019 2:21:31 PM PDT, "Daniel J. Matyola" wrote: >I have planted a number of Common Milkweed, Hairy Balls Milkweed and >Swamp >Milkweed throughout our yard, hoping they will establish themselves and >become permanent parts of our landscaping plan. They grow a bit >slowly, >

Re: Paul's NYTimes piece

Ahem https://youtu.be/VTwXwg82gC8 On July 16, 2019 1:59:25 PM PDT, Steve Cottrell wrote: >On 16/7/19, John, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>Jeep Liberty > >That's not a Jeep matey. > >THIS is a Jeep :-) > > > > > > >-- > > >Cheers, >

Re: Paul's NYTimes piece

I'd gladly pay you Tuesday für a freie Bürger today. On July 16, 2019 2:45:53 PM PDT, Ralf R Radermacher wrote: >Am 16.07.19 um 19:42 schrieb John: > >> Couldn't do that in the U.S.; violates our 2nd Amendment rights or >> something ... > >We have the German Automobile Club (ADAC) for this. They'

Re: PESO: Larva

Very nice, you grab well on your belly. On July 18, 2019 8:04:58 PM PDT, "Daniel J. Matyola" wrote: >Last night I noticed a fairly well developed Monarch larva on one of >the >potted Tropical Milkweed plants on our deck. Since a serious storm was >on >its way, I decided to move the pot under th

Re: PESO: migrant hawker in flight

Great shot On July 27, 2019 12:28:53 AM PDT, Henk Terhell wrote: >Catched in flight yesterday what I think is a southern migrant hawker >(Aeshna affinis). >https://flic.kr/p/2gHiwSt >Buzzing around me on the trail close to a pool, so fairly easy to >catch. > >Henk > >-- >PDML Pentax-Discuss Mai

Re: PESO: Hello Kitty

I agree On July 29, 2019 4:57:47 PM PDT, John wrote: >On 7/29/2019 17:42:34, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: >> Another from the Balloon Festival: >> >> http://djmatyola.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2019/7/29/kitty >> >> Comments are invited. >> >> Dan Matyola >> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmat

Re: My July favorites

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Re: My July favorites

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Re: OT: England in the Dark?

On August 18, 2019 2:47:12 PM PDT, Bob Pdml wrote: > >> On 18 Aug 2019, at 20:18, John wrote: >> >> On 8/18/2019 12:44:36, Bob Pdml wrote: On 18 Aug 2019, at 13:39, John wrote: >> On 8/17/2019 11:30:41, Ralf R Radermacher wrote: >> Am 17.08.19 um 16:47 schrieb Igor PDML-St

OT. Nicer photo in the paper

This past is not about the content of the article, just the photo. Today's paper had an article about a young lady that was forced to remove her hijab before flying to a squash tournament. The thing that caught my eye was the photo. In print outs a little softer than on line making it look almo

Re: OT: The Life of Riley

On August 31, 2019 12:20:31 PM PDT, Bob Pdml wrote: >Well, at least your dog hasn't run away. You don't have to call me darling, darling. You Never Even Called Me by My Name https://g.co/kgs/HA67Eb > >> On 31 Aug 2019, at 16:23, John wrote: >> >> There are times when I feel like this guy:

Re: Printing

Flickr uses Bay as one of them and Bay is very good. I have traditionally gotten my prints done at Costco. On September 4, 2019 10:48:48 AM PDT, Eric Weir wrote: > >I have never printed a single photo. I'd like to give it a try. With >this image, just as a test: >

Re: Printing

Check prices, there may not be any reason other than convenience to use Flickr rather than Bay directly. Download the bay roes software and process your photos specifically for printing. On September 4, 2019 4:11:06 PM PDT, Eric Weir wrote: > >> On Sep 4, 2019, at 1:54 PM, l...@red4est.com w

Re: Long Glass Adventures

So what did the 600 set you back? On September 10, 2019 8:21:46 AM PDT, John wrote: >On 9/8/2019 20:42:09, Dale H. Cook wrote: >> I have stolen only a little time to work with my long glass for >shooting >> hummingbirds. During the first try my old Focal tripod (don't laugh! >- I have to >> do

Re: Metaskills Part 1

On September 16, 2019 7:08:44 AM PDT, "Daniel J. Matyola" wrote: >" I’ve had people take exception, mostly with good reason, with almost >every specific detail." > >That's what makes this group such great fun! No, that's what makes this group helpful, what makes it fun is that they don't need

Re: Metaskills mentors and classes

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Re: 600 f/4 first fruits

Nice shots. Although work that lens even I could probably get good shots. I think the egret it's a snowy, black beak and yellow feet. Sometimes they put a little Crest up On September 17, 2019 2:16:55 PM PDT, John wrote: >I was finally able to get out with the 600 f/4 to take a few photos. >I'v

Re: PESOs For the Birds

Great job, as usual On September 18, 2019 8:00:45 AM PDT, Paul Stenquist wrote: >It was a good day for bird shooting yesterday, with some warm light >spilling in under the trees. I worked at being more conscious of >composition rather than just striving to get the shot. I particularly >like the

Re: OT: My First Novel

Congratulations for even finishing a book. I'll put it on my next Amazon order. This is about 13 hours late to make it on my last one On September 18, 2019 12:34:20 PM PDT, Paul Stenquist wrote: >My first novel, Just the Two of Me, is now available from Amazon. It's >the first person narrativ

RE: Pentax Photo Gallery

On October 6, 2019 4:53:31 PM PDT, jco...@iinet.net.au wrote: >Data integrity, Larry! Once an item is in the database and linked to, >you just don't allow it to be removed. But you could have a field for that lens as "deleted" or "do not show". > > >John in Brisbane >(just back from three wee

Re: PESO at the piano

On October 23, 2019 11:17:37 PM PDT, mike wilson wrote: > >> On 24 October 2019 at 03:40 Larry Colen wrote: >> >> >> >> > On Oct 23, 2019, at 7:38 PM, Mark Roberts > wrote: >> > >> > Larry Colen wrote: >> > >> >>> On Oct 23, 2019, at 7:03 PM, Mark Roberts > wrote: >> >>> >> >>> Larry Col

Re: Hoping to hear from CALIFORNIA PDMLers marking themselves able to breathe...

Oops, did I reply? The nearest is 120 miles away. The biggest gripe is the power outages On October 28, 2019 5:32:18 PM PDT, ann sanfedele wrote: >I"m in touch with Marnie on facebook and she is talking about bad air >quality where she lives... >Thinking of Jack, Larry, Godders and John Francis

Re: Fwd: Re: Which laptop for Lightroom and how to test?

On October 30, 2019 1:02:08 PM PDT, Jos de Fotograaf wrote: > > >Thanks Ralf, >I have now a Nvidia Geforce GTX. I will dive in the options. Does it >mean that a laptop good for gaming would be good for LR? Double check that Lightroom supports the GPU. >Greetz, Jos > >On 10/29/2019 11:18 PM,

Re: Which laptop for Lightroom and how to test?

On October 30, 2019 1:21:46 PM PDT, Jos de Fotograaf wrote: >Thanks Larry, >Some test program as you suggest could do. >But why getting files from the web and not just files from my K1. Maybe > You get them from the k1 and share them on the web so other people can test using the same files. >

Re: Test

On November 4, 2019 8:23:51 AM PST, Paul Sorenson wrote: >Everything you sent showed up... You don't know that. Dinner of what he sent showed up. > > >On 11/4/2019 9:05 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: >> I saw both of your messages. >> >> Dan Matyola >> *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery >>

Re: PESO - She's got legs. [and a test]

Gmail let it through, but chrome gave a warning. On November 4, 2019 8:44:42 AM PST, "P. J. Alling" wrote: >Just a test to see how deeply stupid Google is, and I mean deeply as in > >nested like a Russian Doll. > >I'm going to mask my web page in a Tiny URL.  Maybe Google's algorithm >won't see

Re: PESO - She's got legs. [and a test]

Chrome gave a warning, Firefox also did but wouldn't show the image. Someone set up a phishing scam on updog and updog didn't have the security to stop them On November 4, 2019 8:44:42 AM PST, "P. J. Alling" wrote: >Just a test to see how deeply stupid Google is, and I mean deeply as in > >nest

Re: I hate Google, more and more every day.

On November 5, 2019 12:32:55 PM PST, Igor PDML-StR wrote: > >For many years, I've been using >At my home, so far, we have no "smart"/IOT appliances (except for >smartphones), not even Alexa. But I don't know how far we are >from the day when the "dumb" appliances (that just do their original

Re: PESO Ward and Susan

Thanks Dan On November 10, 2019 9:03:33 AM PST, "Daniel J. Matyola" wrote: >You do very fine work, Larry! > >Dan Matyola >*https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery >* > > > >On Sat, Nov 9, 2019 at 9:34 PM Larry Colen wrote: > >> A friend needed some photos,

Re: "Rock's greatest photo"

On November 13, 2019 12:15:12 PM PST, Paul Stenquist wrote: > > >> On Nov 13, 2019, at 2:31 PM, mike wilson >wrote: >> >> >>> On 13 November 2019 at 14:56 Larry Colen wrote: >>> >>> >>> On Nov 13, 2019, at 6:29 AM, Mark Roberts > wrote: Steve Cottrell wrote: > O

Re: GESO: Pacifica Pier

Very nice, awesome getting the whales. Are you in the Bay area? On November 18, 2019 5:28:48 PM PST, Juan Buhler wrote: >Made over several mornings in the last couple of months. I shot with >the >idea of processing in this way--a TMAX 3200 sort of look. Mostly Sony >A7 ii >with various lenses, s

Re: GESO: Pacifica Pier

On November 20, 2019 9:13:23 AM PST, Juan Buhler wrote: >Larry--yes I'm in the bay area, living in the Peninsula now but I've >been >in the area for ~23 years! Also... whales?? Looked at them on my phone, so one might have been a bird, but isn't that a whale in 17. Oops, no, a seagull, look

Re: Dickens Fair and the 35/1.4

Yeah, that's how I've been doing it for something like twelve years. I think that it's just the wide world of view and shallow focus so that the camera keeps finding something like writing on the background to focus on . On December 4, 2019 8:12:46 AM PST, Paul Sorenson wrote: >From your reply

Happy Dan day!

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Re: Free at last!

I'll probably just go for the cheap one On December 28, 2019 7:47:33 AM PST, Ralf R Radermacher wrote: >Am 28.12.19 um 01:36 schrieb Larry Colen: > >> This motivated me to give a look, they do seem to be having a holiday >sale going on for a few more days. > >I'm still trying to figure out which

Re: comparing lightroom and On1 HDR

On December 29, 2019 1:17:02 PM PST, Henk Terhell wrote: >To me LR has more HDR effect whereas On1 gives a more warm tone, more >reddish. The color balance was due to my lack of practice with on1. > >Henk > >Op 2019-12-29 om 07:36 schreef Larry Colen: >> I took some bracketed photos of a “ne

Re: PESO That Sorry Caravan

Thanks, that pretty much echoes my thoughts. On December 31, 2019 2:03:48 PM PST, "Daniel J. Matyola" wrote: >I prefer the b&w. The graffiti is clearer and easier to read, and the >lack >of color makes to overall image gloomier, which fits the subject. > >Dan Matyola >*https://tinyurl.com/DJM-P

Re: 2019 PDML Quotations List

On December 31, 2019 2:00:35 PM PST, "Daniel J. Matyola" wrote: >Wonderful job on the list! > >Are we having a photo annual this year? Only if someone new is up to the hurculean task and in undaunted by the unreasonably high standard set over the previous ten years. > >Dan Matyola >*https:/

Re: 2019 PDML Quotations List

Working hard on next year's list already. On January 1, 2020 9:55:25 AM PST, Doug Brewer wrote: >it is my sincere hope that one day I will be remembered for something >other than self-loathing and intruding waterfowl. > >On 12/31/19 4:48 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: >> The annual tradition: https://w

Re: Three dozen bird photos

and hummingbird >> https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/albums/72157712539089668 >> >> Here's one of the chickadees >> >> >https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/49337487893/in/album-72157712539089668/ >> >> -- >> Larry Colen l...@red4est.co

Re: Three dozen bird photos

llarsee/albums/72157712539089668 >> >> Here's one of the chickadees >> >https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/49337487893/in/album-72157712539089668/ >> >> -- >> Larry Colen l...@red4est.com http://red4est.com/lrc >> https

Re: Panorama redo

Oops, copy pasta error here is the one without the meteor https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/49371532618/in/album-72157712631222477 On January 14, 2020 7:11:57 AM PST, John wrote: >I spent a while going back & forth between the two trying to see the >difference >until I realized they're bot

Re: backpack recommendations

I'm pretty happy with my new tenba. On January 30, 2020 8:32:15 AM PST, Scott Loveless wrote: >I'm sorry if this message sabotaged "inbox zero" for you. > >Gearing up for GFM NPW, I'm looking for a new backpack and hoping to >gain a bit more altitude than in previous years, so that means >somethi

Re: Kevin Drum

Har! Reminds me of my attempt to make a spoon back when I was doing blacksmithing. On February 10, 2020 12:50:48 PM PST, Matthew Hunt wrote: >I propose that we extend an honorary PDML membership to Mother Jones >writer Kevin Drum: > >https://www.motherjones.com/kevin-drum/2020/02/lunchtime-photo-

Re: Another Year, Possibly Another Lens

One of my favorites On February 11, 2020 1:24:18 PM PST, "Dale H. Cook" wrote: >I am looking at buying the smc Pentax-D FA 100mm f/2.8 WR macro lens >for >my K-70. A local dealer recently did inventory, figured that the lens >has been in stock too long with no sign of moving, and is willing to

Gear box video

One of the hours of photography is the opportunity to buy lots of related toys. I've got some boxes I originally bought for photo gear, that I'm actually using for tools these days. I was looking for dividers for the open top bins and ran across this video by another photographer about them. T

Re: Gear box video

On February 17, 2020 10:01:35 AM PST, Alan C wrote: >Not the kind of Gear Box I imagined. I suppose the guy did at least >Clutch them when lifting. Didn't see him changing gear. In theory, this is still a photography list. > >Alan C > >On 17-Feb-20 07:29 PM, l...@red4est.com wrote: >> One of

Re: PESO bok choy

It's the grid on a soft box for my flash On February 19, 2020 10:29:43 AM PST, Stanley Halpin wrote: >Of the set I prefer the original (not B&W) 19976. > >However, I am too analytical sometimes. When I see a quasi abstraction, >I try to figure out what I am looking at. And get lost in that quest

Re: Current Camera Line

On February 19, 2020 1:24:04 PM PST, ann sanfedele wrote: >Mike showed  he got it... but I'm only seeing his mail because Mark >replied to it ... h > >I had to ask Google what Mark was quoting...  not in my data bank. > One of the best tv shows ever, definitely worth borrowing the DVDs to

Re: PESOs: Shooting the shooters

Nice set, I think the players will enjoy the photos even more than us. I appreciate how changing the lighting was there and you did a great job of wrestling it to the ground. I also usually use TAv in low light, sometimes a bit under on the ev compensation for a bit more headroom from blowing

Re: Pentax 43mm/1.9 Ltd

No but I could, I do have an adapter. What's the question? On February 25, 2020 10:46:42 AM PST, Steve Cottrell wrote: >Out of interest, has anyone on the list ever paired this lens with a >Micro Four Thirds (MFT) camera? > >-- > > >Cheers, > Cotty > > >___/\__ UK Shoot / Edit >|| (O) |

Re: OT PESO Borya and his bones

And you know have to photographic proof that you can take a good ribbing On February 25, 2020 8:17:52 AM PST, Boris Liberman wrote: >Thanks, Larry. Yes, I am "borising" the ribs. For those who wonder what >is >it to "boris" something - it is to eat a dish in a way opposite to how >it >is supposed

Re: OT PESO Borya and his bones

Now have, damn autocorrect On February 25, 2020 11:37:31 AM PST, l...@red4est.com wrote: >And you know have to photographic proof that you can take a good >ribbing > >On February 25, 2020 8:17:52 AM PST, Boris Liberman >wrote: >>Thanks, Larry. Yes, I am "borising" the ribs. For those who wonder >

Re: OT PESO Borya and his bones

Maybe next monarch season we can schedule a pdml meet up out here On February 25, 2020 1:55:39 PM PST, "Daniel J. Matyola" wrote: >I've been there. NOTHING properly conveys the size of those giants, >although your last image comes as close as I have seen. Nice work! > >Dan Matyola >*https://ti

Re: The surprising source of Ansel Adams’ signature style — The Conversation

The Curry company ran concessions at Yosemite for about a century and had trademarks on the names of a lot of businesses. This caused a bit of problems when they lost the concession and wouldn't let businesses keep the names they'd had for damn near ever On February 28, 2020 11:48:56 PM PST, mi

Re: Almost current, and a question

I remember that things worked but not so smoothly that it was compelling to use the app. On February 29, 2020 9:47:18 AM PST, Doug Brewer wrote: >Thanks. Define "small values." > >On 2/28/20 10:55 PM, Larry Colen wrote: >> I’ve tried it. >> >> It works, for small values of works. >> >> I’d be

Re: Adjusted Costs

$289 in 1970 is pretty close to $2000 in 2020 On February 28, 2020 1:10:33 PM PST, jtainter wrote: >Honeywell Pentax Spotmatic vs. K1-ii. > >https://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/63691764 > >Joe > > > >-- >PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >PDML@pdml.net >http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.ne

A couple of small galleries

I took some pictures at the dance workshop last weekend. I've barely looked at the photos, just did a quick scan to get a few posted. This event does their best to bring in people who actually dances Lindy hop at the Savoy ballroom. VIPs https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/albums/721577133

Re: Checking in

Between hanging out with Boris and going to the dance workshop I've been having too much fun to even rate and process my photos, much less post. I did post a free photos from the event as a preview, and just posted links to those. On March 4, 2020 10:55:58 AM PST, John wrote: >No new messages o

Re: PESO: Flight

That 150-450 must be an awesome lens, that's a great photo. On March 8, 2020 12:31:47 PM PDT, Paul Stenquist wrote: >Ann liked this photo on Facebook, so I decided to PESO it. > >Shot with my usual bird rig: K1, D FA 150-450 plus DA 1.4X Converter, >630 mm, f8 @ 1/800th, ISO 2500 > >https://www.

Wtb 18-135 wr

Is anybody selling an 18-135 wr? I've seen a few on eBay, but it's worth checking the list first. Contact me off list. -- 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 UNSUBSC

Re: Exposure techniques

Storage is down to about $25 per terabyte, storage isn't much of a problem On March 11, 2020 10:01:51 AM PDT, Alan C wrote: >If you shoot RAW, much more tonal data is preserved. Nothing is >clipped. >Incorrectly exposed images can usually be brought up in PP.  In fact >you >do edit the unwanted

Re: PESO: Lichen

If think that a combat pilot would know that sometimes boring is a good thing. On March 11, 2020 10:45:12 AM PDT, "Daniel J. Matyola" wrote: >This is the most boring photo I have taken in months -- and I have >taken >some real yawn-provokers. For some reason, however, this blob of >lichen >grow

Re: Exposure techniques

On March 12, 2020 9:12:31 AM PDT, John wrote: >On 3/11/2020 09:32:03, Dale H. Cook wrote: >> On 3/11/2020 5:54 AM, Alan C wrote: >> >>> Everything you say is probably quite true but I find it is easy >enough to do >>> any corrections at the PP stage so I don't get too carried away with >the

Re: Happiness is

Tangentially, this came through my email at just about the same time: ran across this on a post about comments found in code long long ago; /* in a galaxy far far away */ On March 13, 2020 10:34:22 AM PDT, Steve Cottrell wrote: >On 13/3/20, Larry Colen, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>The th

Re: GESO: Maui Waterfalls

Nice, they look inviting. With those high shutter speeds you are the anti Mark when it comes to waterfalls On March 13, 2020 12:21:54 PM PDT, "Daniel J. Matyola" wrote: >A collection of some of the appealing waterfalls of East Maui. along >the >infamous Road to Hana. > >http://dan-matyola.squar

OT Lucky shag

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Re: Happy Olychka Day!

On March 17, 2020 12:14:05 PM PDT, William R wrote: >I'm only 8. I meant chronological age, not emotional maturity. > >bill > >On Tue, 17 Mar 2020, 11:36 am Larry Colen, wrote: > >> Happy Birthday to Olya! I won’t reveal her age, but she may still be >the >> youngest on the list. >> >> -- >

Re: PESO -- Ancient.

The one on the right seems to be a gas/petrol pump. On April 3, 2020 1:36:30 PM PDT, Steve Cottrell wrote: >On 3/4/20, P. J. Alling, discombobulated, unleashed: > >> >>http://webster26.epizy.com/pdml/PESO%20--%20ancient_K5I8203.html >> >>Equipment: Pentax K-5II w/smc Pentax FA 28-70mm f4.0. >> >>

Re: PESO: Magnolia Blossom

Very nice, and you did a great job balancing the exposure with the background On April 7, 2020 7:45:49 AM PDT, "Daniel J. Matyola" wrote: >My two larger and older Magnolia trees are now in full blossom. I love >the >many colorful flowers they produce. This year the weather is >cooperating, >an

Re: PESO: Happy Easter

On April 9, 2020 10:21:09 PM PDT, mike wilson wrote: > >> On 10 April 2020 at 05:05 David Mann wrote: >> >> >> The other day our Prime Minister suggested colouring in pictures of >Easter eggs and hanging them in your window for passers-by to see (the >Easter bunny has been officially classif

Re: Big Boys

Great photo, the rainbow is fabulous! On April 13, 2020 12:23:20 PM PDT, Ralf R Radermacher wrote: >Big boys just have bigger water pistols. > >Here, the big boys aboard tug Union Pearl in Zeebrugge, Belgium, are >playing with their fire monitors. > >https://www.fotocommunity.de/photo/grosse-jung

Re: PESO: Deflated

That's a wonderfully sad depiction of what do many of us are going through. On April 20, 2020 9:54:58 AM PDT, "Daniel J. Matyola" wrote: >Our townships is very spread out, and except for three small historic >villages, homes are generally on 1/2 acre to 5 acre lots. Children who >are >friends i

Re: PESO's Tres... or an unconscionable waste of Pixels

You must have a really good camera. On April 20, 2020 3:03:59 PM PDT, "P. J. Alling" wrote: >I think I'm going a little stir crazy here, however I got out yesterday > >walking the dog and did a little shooting with the K-3. > >First up > >http://webster26.epizy.com/peso/PESO--emptyStreet.html >

Re: OT - Covid life in NYC

On April 20, 2020 4:36:03 PM PDT, ann sanfedele wrote: >Guys and girls, forgive me for being in lurk mode - I am looking at >Peso;s and reading bits and pieces but not up to comments or sending >PEso;s right now >Kinda feel the need to do more AFK stuff.. occasional appearances on Fb > >ecause

Re: PESO: Cafe du Gaz

On April 21, 2020 9:26:55 AM PDT, Ralf R Radermacher wrote: >There was a time when mains gas was the epitome of progress and modern >comfort. The Cafe du Gaz in Calais, France, was right next to the >town's >gas works in the Rue du Gaz. > >Like many small cafes it has been closed years ago and c

Re: A rude joke

I will make no joke before its time On April 24, 2020 7:37:58 AM PDT, Ken Waller wrote: >That sir, is a vintage remark. > > >-Original Message- >>From: Larry Colen >>Sent: Apr 24, 2020 12:11 AM >>Subject: Re: A rude joke >> >> >> >>> On Apr 23, 2020, at 1:27 PM, Bob Pdml wrote: >>> >>>

Re: PESO: Office Tower

Nice geometry. The photo might be improved if you had a cormorant flying by in the open sky in the upper left. :-) On April 29, 2020 3:54:28 PM PDT, Bill wrote: >Well, what passes for a tower around here... > >I recently enabled myself with the D FA 70-210 f/4 lens. Normally I >don't like zoo

Re: OT: For Cotty

Very nice. I thought the name Darling West sounded familiar, KPIG played their latest album 2 cuts at a time a few weeks ago on their fresh pork chops feature. On April 30, 2020 9:15:59 AM PDT, John wrote: >You've posted here before about your wife's American Roots Music >podcast, so >when I

Re: bug and bloom

On May 3, 2020 6:10:52 AM PDT, "Daniel J. Matyola" wrote: >Nice, but I think it would benefit from a closer crop. Thanks Dan. Good point > >Dan Matyola >*https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery >* > > > >On Sat, May 2, 2020 at 7:05 PM Larry Colen wrote:

Re: Former PDML member hits the headlines

On May 5, 2020 3:02:41 AM PDT, mike wilson wrote: >An ethical member of the senior management of a multinational - who'd a >thunk it? Did we make that much of an impression? > Enough of one for him to leave. >> On 04 May 2020 at 22:34 Mark Roberts >wrote: >> >> >> Some of you will remem

Re: re size/scale question

Yeah make a print then run it through your copier at 83% On May 7, 2020 2:11:16 PM PDT, Steve Cottrell wrote: >On 7/5/20, John, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>I multiplied both 1-3/4" and 2-1/4" by 300 (1.75*300=525 and >2.25*300=675) to >>tell me how many pixels I need because I want to print

Re: PESO a bit of fun on hwy 9

Thanks Dan On May 17, 2020 6:33:52 AM PDT, "Daniel J. Matyola" wrote: >Some lovely flower images there. > >Dan Matyola >*https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery >* > > > >On Sun, May 17, 2020 at 4:03 AM Larry Colen wrote: > >> I went for a bit of a ride to

Re: PESO: Allium

Nice On May 20, 2020 1:16:26 PM PDT, "Daniel J. Matyola" wrote: >Another of our spring flowers: > >http://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2020/5/18/allium > >K-5 IIs, FA 100mm Macro F2.8 >Comments and criticisms are invited and appreciated. > >Dan Matyola >*https://tinyurl.com/DJM-

Re: PESO:

Very nice. I might crop that 4x5 ratio to get rid of a lot of the empty space. On my screen it looks like detail is lost in the highlights. What might be fun is a very tight crop on the center of the flower, and that would also get rid of a lot of the blown highlights and out of focus. On May

Re: Samyang 85mm

On May 28, 2020 9:57:21 AM PDT, Bill wrote: >My understanding is no K mount. $260 at B&H https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/859129-REG/Samyang_SY85M_P_85mm_f_1_4_Aspherical_Lens.html >Bill > >On Thu, 28 May 2020, 10:55 am , wrote: > >> I see Samyang has an AF 85/1.4 now. >> Anyone heard

Re: Samyang 85mm

Nevermind, I missed the af. On May 28, 2020 9:57:21 AM PDT, Bill wrote: >My understanding is no K mount. >Bill > >On Thu, 28 May 2020, 10:55 am , wrote: > >> I see Samyang has an AF 85/1.4 now. >> Anyone heard anything about improvements over the older model? >> >> >> >> >> -- >> This email ha

Re: PESO: robber fly

Very cool, and a great shot On June 5, 2020 2:47:03 PM PDT, Henk Terhell wrote: >Since I once saw a robber fly attacking a damselfy I'm fascinated by >these killing machines. >There aren't many around that I can see, but today - a cold and wet day > >- one was hiding on a leaf in the bushes. >Si

Re: BigBoy 4014 Leaving Little Rock Arkansas!

So show is the picture that you were taking? On June 8, 2020 5:29:37 PM PDT, John wrote: >Y'all might remember that last November I took a little trip down to >Arkansas to >photograph a train. I ran across this video on YouTube today: > >https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6ZVD_5HeA4 > >About two m

Re: PESO - Xanax.

While it is good for art to make a statement, whether the artist knows what that statement is, is totally irrelevant. On June 9, 2020 5:50:40 AM PDT, Bulent Celasun wrote: >Thanks, Larry. > >>Without the graffiti I don’t think that the photo would work, >>but with it it is an amusing commentary

Re: PESO 2020 - 133 - GDG

On June 14, 2020 2:12:46 PM PDT, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: >LOL! Indeed … The little flower had no chance against the vast bit of >machinery come to visit it. :) I bet you say that to all the boys. > >thanks! >G > >> On Jun 14, 2020, at 12:44 PM, Bob Pdml wrote: >> >> Nice shot. Big camera

Re: PESO 2020 - 134 - GDG

I like that. The composition feels a lot more dynamic than most of your work. On June 15, 2020 1:49:17 PM PDT, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: >Made on one of the walks about the neighborhood... > >Almost Escher - Santa Clara 2020 :: https://flic.kr/p/2jcbfgQ > >enjoy! > >G >— >Godfrey DiGiorgi - godfre

Re: A little OT - Olympus selling camera business

Some very nice u4/3 cameras On June 24, 2020 1:28:06 PM PDT, Ken Waller wrote: >I didn’t realize they were still selling cameras ! > > >-Original Message- >>From: Paul Sorenson >>Sent: Jun 24, 2020 1:20 PM >>Subject: A little OT - Olympus selling camera business >> >>Japanese manufacture

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