Re: PESO feeding time

2019-06-02 Thread Jostein Øksne 

Ouch, you're right, Larry. My apologies!

What I had in mind was something like "careful" or "prudent".

Jostein

Den 02.06.2019 18:56, skrev l...@red4est.com:


On June 2, 2019 7:03:26 AM PDT, "Jostein Øksne"  wrote:

We seem to be in violent agreement, Dan. I just adviced Larry to be
candid about presenting his photos, that's all.

What definition of candid are you using? I am being open and honest about them.



Another funny comparison between countries could be perspectives on
photographing nudity, but we've opened that can of worms enough times
already, haven't we. :-)

Jostein

Den 02.06.2019 14:35, skrev Daniel J. Matyola:

Jostein, the way Larry has set things up does not seem to be

bothering the

birds or interfering with their natural behavior.
As he points out, they keep returning to that spot year after year.

I had some sparrows build a nest under one of the eaves of our house,

on

top of a floodlight.  Unfortunately, the position made it impossible

to

look into the nest, or even attempt a photograph, without getting up

on a

ladder right next to it, which I would never consider doing.

BTW, at almost all of the eagle cams, the naturalists go in to tag

the

nestlings, before they are able to fly away.  It is interesting to

learn

that some of our local chick from here in New Jersey found their way

up to

New England.  Raptor protection groups claim to gather important
information about the birds from studying both the nests and the

later

travels of the birds.

My reference to whales goes back to when I visited you in Oslo, many

years

ago.  Among many other things, we discussed the Nordic and America

views on

Wale conservation.  You pointed out the importance of the wales in

the

Scandinavia cultures, and I remarked that even in the US we recognize

the

native cultural needs of the Northwest Alaskan peoples, who are for

the

most part exempt from the bans on hunting and eating wales.

On our first trip to Hawai'i, back in the 1980s, my son was
enthusiastically looking forward to riding jet skis in the pacific.

Short

visits to the Sierra Club and the Pacific Wale Foundation put a quick

end

to that, and converted him to an avid conservationist.  Maui has a

lot of

coast watchers, who sit on the lanais (balconies) of their condos

peering

through binoculars hour after hour, and reporting any boats who

approach

the wales too closely.  The wales their are most sensitive, as there

are

many newborn calves.  There is nothing near Maui for the wales to

eat, so

they fast from the time they leave the Alaskan waters, 3,000 miles

away,

until they return months later.  Like many mainland tourists, all

they do

during their Hawai'ian vacation is breed, give birth, and teach the

young

to swim.

Yes, the "Russian spy" beluga received extensive coverage in the US.
Belugas are among the most frequently mistreated of marine animals,

because

their size, intelligence and friendliness makes them easy to exploit.

The

recent NatGeo article on animal tourism covers that (and other

travesties).

Sea World and similar operations are quite controversial today.

Under

great public pressure, Sea World ended its Orca breeding program, and

has

promised to phase out the "Shamu" type circuses.  We will see.

Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola


On Sun, Jun 2, 2019 at 7:26 AM Jostein Øksne 

wrote:

Nest cameras are a different kettle of fish, Dan. They are automated

and

can be set up before the birds settle in. Especially with the large
birds of prey which conveniently return to the same nest year after
year. It is the photographer's presence by the nest that cause the
disturbance more than the picture-taking itself.

It seems that the same rules of engagement, if one can call it that,

is

recommended by some concerned parties in the USA too. Have a look:
https://nestwatch.org/connect/news/nest-photography-guidelines/

Interesting comparison to whales. Bit of a paradox with Sea World,

isn't

it?

Btw, did you read about the "tame" beluga whale with a harness that
showed up on Norwegian shores this winter? It was clearly seeking
contact and being very accustomed to taking food from human hands.

Rumor

has it that Russians have a programme to train belugas for

underwater

recon and scooping up mines, among other things.




https://www.dw.com/en/mystery-whale-found-near-norway-fuels-russian-navy-speculation/a-48536688

There's some added photography relevance there in that Audun

Rikardsen,

the professor quoted in the article is himself a champion of the BBC
Nature Photo Contest a few years ago.

Jostein




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Re: PESO feeding time

2019-06-02 Thread Jostein Øksne 
We seem to be in violent agreement, Dan. I just adviced Larry to be 
candid about presenting his photos, that's all.


Another funny comparison between countries could be perspectives on 
photographing nudity, but we've opened that can of worms enough times 
already, haven't we. :-)


Jostein

Den 02.06.2019 14:35, skrev Daniel J. Matyola:

Jostein, the way Larry has set things up does not seem to be bothering the
birds or interfering with their natural behavior.
As he points out, they keep returning to that spot year after year.

I had some sparrows build a nest under one of the eaves of our house, on
top of a floodlight.  Unfortunately, the position made it impossible to
look into the nest, or even attempt a photograph, without getting up on a
ladder right next to it, which I would never consider doing.

BTW, at almost all of the eagle cams, the naturalists go in to tag the
nestlings, before they are able to fly away.  It is interesting to learn
that some of our local chick from here in New Jersey found their way up to
New England.  Raptor protection groups claim to gather important
information about the birds from studying both the nests and the later
travels of the birds.

My reference to whales goes back to when I visited you in Oslo, many years
ago.  Among many other things, we discussed the Nordic and America views on
Wale conservation.  You pointed out the importance of the wales in the
Scandinavia cultures, and I remarked that even in the US we recognize the
native cultural needs of the Northwest Alaskan peoples, who are for the
most part exempt from the bans on hunting and eating wales.

On our first trip to Hawai'i, back in the 1980s, my son was
enthusiastically looking forward to riding jet skis in the pacific.  Short
visits to the Sierra Club and the Pacific Wale Foundation put a quick end
to that, and converted him to an avid conservationist.  Maui has a lot of
coast watchers, who sit on the lanais (balconies) of their condos peering
through binoculars hour after hour, and reporting any boats who approach
the wales too closely.  The wales their are most sensitive, as there are
many newborn calves.  There is nothing near Maui for the wales to eat, so
they fast from the time they leave the Alaskan waters, 3,000 miles away,
until they return months later.  Like many mainland tourists, all they do
during their Hawai'ian vacation is breed, give birth, and teach the young
to swim.

Yes, the "Russian spy" beluga received extensive coverage in the US.
Belugas are among the most frequently mistreated of marine animals, because
their size, intelligence and friendliness makes them easy to exploit.  The
recent NatGeo article on animal tourism covers that (and other travesties).

Sea World and similar operations are quite controversial today.  Under
great public pressure, Sea World ended its Orca breeding program, and has
promised to phase out the "Shamu" type circuses.  We will see.

Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola


On Sun, Jun 2, 2019 at 7:26 AM Jostein Øksne  wrote:


Nest cameras are a different kettle of fish, Dan. They are automated and
can be set up before the birds settle in. Especially with the large
birds of prey which conveniently return to the same nest year after
year. It is the photographer's presence by the nest that cause the
disturbance more than the picture-taking itself.

It seems that the same rules of engagement, if one can call it that, is
recommended by some concerned parties in the USA too. Have a look:
https://nestwatch.org/connect/news/nest-photography-guidelines/

Interesting comparison to whales. Bit of a paradox with Sea World, isn't
it?

Btw, did you read about the "tame" beluga whale with a harness that
showed up on Norwegian shores this winter? It was clearly seeking
contact and being very accustomed to taking food from human hands. Rumor
has it that Russians have a programme to train belugas for underwater
recon and scooping up mines, among other things.


https://www.dw.com/en/mystery-whale-found-near-norway-fuels-russian-navy-speculation/a-48536688

There's some added photography relevance there in that Audun Rikardsen,
the professor quoted in the article is himself a champion of the BBC
Nature Photo Contest a few years ago.

Jostein




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Re: PESO feeding time

2019-06-02 Thread Jostein Øksne 
Nest cameras are a different kettle of fish, Dan. They are automated and 
can be set up before the birds settle in. Especially with the large 
birds of prey which conveniently return to the same nest year after 
year. It is the photographer's presence by the nest that cause the 
disturbance more than the picture-taking itself.


It seems that the same rules of engagement, if one can call it that, is 
recommended by some concerned parties in the USA too. Have a look: 
https://nestwatch.org/connect/news/nest-photography-guidelines/


Interesting comparison to whales. Bit of a paradox with Sea World, isn't it?

Btw, did you read about the "tame" beluga whale with a harness that 
showed up on Norwegian shores this winter? It was clearly seeking 
contact and being very accustomed to taking food from human hands. Rumor 
has it that Russians have a programme to train belugas for underwater 
recon and scooping up mines, among other things.


https://www.dw.com/en/mystery-whale-found-near-norway-fuels-russian-navy-speculation/a-48536688

There's some added photography relevance there in that Audun Rikardsen, 
the professor quoted in the article is himself a champion of the BBC 
Nature Photo Contest a few years ago.


Jostein

Den 31.05.2019 15:18, skrev Daniel J. Matyola:

Interesting comments, Jostein.
In the US there are many nest cameras, especially those of the nests of
eagles and other raptors.  I have never seen the kind of negative reaction
of which you speak, nor have I head of any laws such as you describe.
It sounds like the Scandinavians feel about their birds the way Americans
feel about whales.

Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola


On Fri, May 31, 2019 at 5:08 AM Jostein Øksne  wrote:


Looks like a fun project, Larry.

Nest photography is an amazing way to learn about bird behaviour. Be
candid about how you present the photos in various settings though. I
guess you know that nest photography is a controversial issue. From a
quick web search it seems less so in the US than here, but in this
globalised day and age... :-)

In the Nordic countries it is generally discouraged. In Finland, it's
illegal without a license for a particular project, punishable by fines
based on publised photos. In Norway and Sweden, it's more about mob
justice. There is a very large overlap between nature photographers and
birdwatchers in general, so birds are in particular focus for ethical
issues (which currently extends to a massive opposition to wind
turbines, btw).

Jostein

Den 31.05.2019 08:46, skrev Larry Colen:

I set up a light that really helps with the photos of the Steller's
jay nest.  Shortly thereafter the second parent (my guess is Dadbird)
showed up to feed everyone.  Here's a shot with both parents, and
several chicks visible


https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/47970534238/in/album-72157708849514267/


I'm uploading the full set now. It seems as if the new flickr
infrastructure isn't quite back up to full speed. If anyone's
interested in the full set, which also has some shots of one of the
parents in my yard:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/albums/72157708849514267


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Re: PESO feeding time

2019-05-31 Thread Jostein Øksne 

Looks like a fun project, Larry.

Nest photography is an amazing way to learn about bird behaviour. Be 
candid about how you present the photos in various settings though. I 
guess you know that nest photography is a controversial issue. From a 
quick web search it seems less so in the US than here, but in this 
globalised day and age... :-)


In the Nordic countries it is generally discouraged. In Finland, it's 
illegal without a license for a particular project, punishable by fines 
based on publised photos. In Norway and Sweden, it's more about mob 
justice. There is a very large overlap between nature photographers and 
birdwatchers in general, so birds are in particular focus for ethical 
issues (which currently extends to a massive opposition to wind 
turbines, btw).


Jostein

Den 31.05.2019 08:46, skrev Larry Colen:
I set up a light that really helps with the photos of the Steller's 
jay nest.  Shortly thereafter the second parent (my guess is Dadbird) 
showed up to feed everyone.  Here's a shot with both parents, and 
several chicks visible
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/47970534238/in/album-72157708849514267/ 



I'm uploading the full set now. It seems as if the new flickr 
infrastructure isn't quite back up to full speed. If anyone's 
interested in the full set, which also has some shots of one of the 
parents in my yard:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/albums/72157708849514267



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Re: Pentax convert

2019-05-29 Thread Jostein Øksne 

Thanks for posting, Larry.

Funny to read how a guy can rave about equipment he's had for a shorter 
time than his usual brand-skip interval. Makes you wonder how long he'll 
stay with any brand. Or if being loyal is the right thing to do at 
all... :-)


Jostein

Den 29.05.2019 04:50, skrev Larry Colen:

Some amusing fluff from the phoblographer
https://www.thephoblographer.com/2019/05/28/how-my-journey-for-a-perfect-camera-landed-me-on-pentaxs-doorstep/?fbclid=IwAR2GlJJcdOKsGk4S23qglSRpo4D6_DcWQ_n8fdGCZr2odT-K0fV-KSkFvvE 





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Re: article in PetaPixel

2019-05-21 Thread Jostein Øksne 

Heh.

Notice that the Ricoh person comments on switching back after a couple 
of years of *personal time* with mirrorless, while this magically 
disappears from the headline. In this age and day, that means readers 
are stuck in a rut when reading the finer print.


Still enjoy my Q7 tho.

Jostein

Den 20.05.2019 22:28, skrev Gonz:

The comments, wow

https://petapixel.com/2019/05/20/ricoh-thinks-mirrorless-shooters-will-switch-back-to-dslrs-in-1-2-years/




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Re: Mabry Mill With Post

2019-05-13 Thread Jostein Øksne 
That place is still looking good. It's been 15 years since I passed by 
(on the way to Grandfather Mountain).



Jostein

Den 13.05.2019 04:34, skrev Dale H. Cook:
I am not someone who rushes into post-production of images. When I 
displayed my Easter Sunday image of Mabry Mill it was posted raw. 
After living with it for a few weeks I finally decided what I needed 
to do in post, muting the colors and creating the artistic effect that 
mirrored what I felt about the scene when I snapped the shutter.


https://plymouthcolony.net/photos/pages/misc.html#mill



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Re: PESO Grand Canyon

2019-04-26 Thread Jostein Øksne 
The softness may be inherent in the recording. f/22 at 18mm puts a 
painful diffraction limit on LPPM.


Pleasing scene and composition, Paul!

Jostein

Den 25.04.2019 21:07, skrev Paul Sorenson:
Don't know why that should be...it's only been downsized from original 
to web size.  It it's still weird try this one...


https://www.dropbox.com/s/x2d7qxenm3ez1ru/grand%20canyon%20pano-k3-3765.jpg?dl=0 



-p

On 4/23/2019 12:43 AM, Larry Colen wrote:



Paul Sorenson wrote on 4/22/19 10:36 PM:
 From a recent trip to Arizona - from the south rim looking 
northeast - six shot pano stitched and processed in On1 Photo RAW.


http://studio1941.com/koken/albums/pdml-peso/content/grand-canyon-pano-k3-3765/ 




That's a great photo, but something looks wrong about it on my 
screen, like it was reduced in resolution then expanded back up.



K-3 & Tamron 18-200

-p






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Re: Old school PESO - taken with an ist-D

2019-02-06 Thread Jostein Øksne 
The istD is still a good camera. Software has come a long way in fifteen years.
The camera I miss the most is actually the K10D. It had very special raw files, 
with its sensor oversampling technique.

It's a nice image too, Mark. Love the play of sunlight and shadow across the 
landscape.

Jostein


Den 6. februar 2019 21.16.05 CET, skrev Postmaster :
>Yet another reason to always shoot raw: Some of those old files are
>much better than you thought. Here's an oldie from 2005.
>
>https://www.robertstech.com/temp/7d500929.jpg
>Pen-y-pass, Llanberis, Wales. This was taken as we were finishing our
>Snowdon hike.
> 

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Re: Nuts to Adobe

2018-11-04 Thread Jostein Øksne 
This saving in Affinity, Bruce...
It reads to me like the problem has two components and I'm a little confused 
about what's what.
For starters, you configured Affinity as an external editor in LR, right?
Then you invoked Affinity from LR, which makes LR create a TIFF that is opened 
in Affinity. Hope I'm still on track.
Then, when you finished the edit in Affinity, I imagine you saved the TIFF as 
is.

Here are the things I haven't quite figured out yet...

Did the the saved edit of the TIFF then show in LR? If not, could the preview 
be refreshed to show it?

And about the layers... Did Affinity preserve layers in the saved file?


Jostein the slow learner...




Den 4. november 2018 02.54.04 CET, skrev Bruce Walker :
>No, no. I was evaluating AP as a possible substitute for Photoshop. So
>Edit-in-Affinity must be able to accept a TIFF file, edit that into a
>layered TIFF, then write it back to Lightroom, just like Photoshop
>does. Ie: the workflow expected by your regular Lightroom user.
>
>It can't do that. So ... /next/.
>
>On Sat, Nov 3, 2018 at 6:16 PM Godfrey DiGiorgi
> wrote:
>>
>> That’s great, but if you’re using AP as your external editor for LR,
>why are you using Photoshop to generate files?
>>
>> G
>>
>>
>> > On Nov 3, 2018, at 1:49 PM, Bruce Walker 
>wrote:
>> >
>> > Godfrey, then it must have been a year ago then. They were pushing
>the
>> > impending release with a big social media and blogging sites
>campaign
>> > and urging folks to give the beta a test as it was to be released
>> > shortly.
>> >
>> >
>> > You don't _make_ a layered file in Lightroom. You receive one back
>> > into Lightroom from an external editor, like Photoshop.
>> >
>> > Example: starting in Lightroom with a DNG file in your library, you
>> > invoke Edit-in Photoshop. That sends the file to Photoshop where it
>> > appears as a single layer in a freshly opened file.
>> >
>> > You edit this. Create some adjustment layers. Now Save.
>> >
>> > That sends the edited copy of the file back to Lightroom as a
>layered
>> > TIFF where it appears in the catalog as a new file. I stack that
>with
>> > the original for less confusion.
>> >
>> > If you re-edit that edited TIFF you will find that the entire thing
>is
>> > there intact with all layers, meta info, etc.
>> >
>> > Clear?
>> >
>> >> On Sat, Nov 3, 2018 at 4:18 PM Godfrey DiGiorgi
> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Since Affinity Photo was still in beta release in mid-spring of
>2017 and didn't go final until after August 2017 far as I can tell, I
>doubt you were working with the "final beta" if it was a couple of
>years ago.
>> >>
>> >> I don't really understand the workflow that your comments propose.
>I'm not entirely sure how I make a "layered TIFF" or "layered PSD" file
>in Lightroom to begin with. Lightroom's use of layers is internal. ??
>> >>
>> >> But for sure, if it's all of Photoshop that you want, just use
>Photoshop.
>> >>
>> >> G
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>> On Nov 3, 2018, at 12:42 PM, Bruce Walker
> wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>> I'm certainly willing to update my opinion about Affinity's
>> >>> capabilities, but I was unable to complete a review of it myself
>when
>> >>> I tested their final beta a couple of years ago.
>> >>>
>> >>> The first issue I had was completely wacky colour shifts when I
>> >>> imported a file from Lightroom. I assume they have fixed that by
>now.
>> >>>
>> >>> But the utter deal-killer was that although you can configure it
>as an
>> >>> external editor to Lightroom and it will import a layered TIFF,
>it
>> >>> cannot write a layered TIFF (or a PSD) back to Lightroom. So if I
>used
>> >>> it as an external editor I lost all my carefully constructed
>layers
>> >>> when the file was flattened to save it back. That is 100% useless
>to
>> >>> me as my files often make a few round trips to the external
>editor
>> >>> while I make revisions, or in the case of long retouch, save
>> >>> checkpoints or continue editing later on.
>> >>>
>> >>> This is till the case as far as I can tell from googling.
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> On Sat, Oct 27, 2018 at 11:31 AM Mark Roberts
>> >>>  wrote:
>> >>>>

Re: GESO Perpetua

2018-11-03 Thread Jostein Øksne 
Darn.
Missed the yarn.
Jostein

Den 3. november 2018 16.13.37 CET, skrev Steve Cottrell :
>
 I'll always look at pics of the seam in any way, shape or form,
>so you
 already had me there ;-)
>>> That was an off-the-cuff remark, by the way
>> That's still better than a sew-sew reaction on this thread.
> Just my usual spin, mate
 You two are keeping me in stitches!
   
>>>  needles to say!
>>
>>I knew it wouldn't be long before you joined this thread.
>
>You gather?


These just tear me up!
>>>
>>>He smocking me.
>>
>>That's a complete fabrication!
>
>Your angst is serging.

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Re: MBP RIP

2018-11-03 Thread Jostein Øksne 
Didn't check the link before writing, but wouldn't it be awesome if they had a 
model called Rosetta? :-)
Jostein

Den 3. november 2018 10.40.59 CET, skrev mike wilson :
>My guess as well but I was curious.  We are now using Stones [8 -)] for
>computing. Designed for the education market, they are standing up
>better than the big name stuff we have used previously.
>
>https://www.stonegroup.co.uk/
>
>> On 03 November 2018 at 08:31 Jostein Øksne  wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> My guess is that
>> 450MP SSD = 450MB SSD + typo
>> 
>> I bought Lenovo laptops from their "W" line for each of my boys when
>they turned 15. Both machines endured more than five years of teenage
>abuse. I chose Lenovo because of our experiences with the brand at
>work. At the time I worked at the Norwegian Medicines Agency. As with
>all brands there were a few bad apples, but overall it was easy work to
>manage and maintain them. We managed about fifty laptops then.
>> My current personal machine is also a W-series from Lenovo, and
>stocks five years of use without hardware glitches now. 
>> On a more general note, I notice that the highschool I teach at now
>switched from HP to Lenovo two years back. From what I can see, the
>brands are about equal in how much abuse they can take from students.
>Or teachers. There are about a thousand students and two hundred
>teachers. So better numbers for statistics, but less accurate
>impressions since I'm no longer a systems manager.
>> 
>> Jostein
>> 
>> Den 3. november 2018 08.15.06 CET, skrev mike wilson
>:
>> >
>> >> On 03 November 2018 at 00:46 Rick Womer 
>wrote:
>> >> 
>> >> Before the MBP I’d had two top-of-the-line Toshiba laptops and two
>> >high-end HPs. All four snuffed it a few months after their 3-year
>> >warranties ended.
>> >> 
>> >> This morning, the MBP would not start. The computer shop said that
>> >there was some old, slow corrosion on the motherboard, from some
>> >moisture entering through the row of ports on the right side at some
>> >point. That wasn’t surprising, since my commute is a 1 mile walk in
>all
>> >kinds of weather, carrying it in a backpack.
>> >> 
>> >> So I bought a refurbished 2015 MBP, took the SSD out of the old
>one,
>> >and our computer guy and I will transfer the data Monday morning.
>> >> 
>> >> Sigh.
>> >> 
>> >> If anyone is interested, I have a late-2008 MBP battery in good
>> >condition, and will have a 450MP SSD available on Monday.
>> >
>> >My Toshiba RV511 was assembled in July 2011.  Had four years college
>> >use and now used by me every day.  Obviously, it's going to die this
>> >afternoon.
>> >
>> >What's a 450MP SSD?  Googling 450MP brings up the screen for a
>Chinese
>> >mobile phone.
>> 
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Re: MBP RIP

2018-11-03 Thread Jostein Øksne 
My guess is that
450MP SSD = 450MB SSD + typo

I bought Lenovo laptops from their "W" line for each of my boys when they 
turned 15. Both machines endured more than five years of teenage abuse. I chose 
Lenovo because of our experiences with the brand at work. At the time I worked 
at the Norwegian Medicines Agency. As with all brands there were a few bad 
apples, but overall it was easy work to manage and maintain them. We managed 
about fifty laptops then.
My current personal machine is also a W-series from Lenovo, and stocks five 
years of use without hardware glitches now. 
On a more general note, I notice that the highschool I teach at now switched 
from HP to Lenovo two years back. From what I can see, the brands are about 
equal in how much abuse they can take from students. Or teachers. There are 
about a thousand students and two hundred teachers. So better numbers for 
statistics, but less accurate impressions since I'm no longer a systems manager.

Jostein

Den 3. november 2018 08.15.06 CET, skrev mike wilson :
>
>> On 03 November 2018 at 00:46 Rick Womer  wrote:
>> 
>> Before the MBP I’d had two top-of-the-line Toshiba laptops and two
>high-end HPs. All four snuffed it a few months after their 3-year
>warranties ended.
>> 
>> This morning, the MBP would not start. The computer shop said that
>there was some old, slow corrosion on the motherboard, from some
>moisture entering through the row of ports on the right side at some
>point. That wasn’t surprising, since my commute is a 1 mile walk in all
>kinds of weather, carrying it in a backpack.
>> 
>> So I bought a refurbished 2015 MBP, took the SSD out of the old one,
>and our computer guy and I will transfer the data Monday morning.
>> 
>> Sigh.
>> 
>> If anyone is interested, I have a late-2008 MBP battery in good
>condition, and will have a 450MP SSD available on Monday.
>
>My Toshiba RV511 was assembled in July 2011.  Had four years college
>use and now used by me every day.  Obviously, it's going to die this
>afternoon.
>
>What's a 450MP SSD?  Googling 450MP brings up the screen for a Chinese
>mobile phone.

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Re: OT: Subscription Software

2018-11-02 Thread Jostein Øksne 
It's certainly convenient to have all that available at need. Saves you the 
trouble of saving offline copies of your installation files.
For the record,  I should add that my computer reinstallation with all offline 
installs except windows itself took around four hours. All told.

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Den 2. november 2018 07.57.05 CET, skrev jco...@iinet.net.au:
>Following recent discussions on this, I just found one advantage of
>using
>the subscription model for both Adobe and Microsoft.  I had a
>frustrating
>experience with my desktop (W10 pro, 64-bit, i5 CPU) running very
>slowly,
>like 2 minutes to open any Office 365 program, multiple seconds to
>respond
>to a keystroke, and finally a message that Windows itself could not
>operate.
>I tried all the usual fixes, cleaning, defragging etc., none of which
>made
>any difference. So, in the end I decide to reset Windows, which I knew
>was
>going to mean re-installing my apps: however, with both Adobe and
>Microsoft,
>all I needed to do was to log in to my account and magically the latest
>versions were available to be installed!  Other apps I either had the
>original DVD's or had the setup files from the original downloads, so
>the
>whole process to get back to a working PC took only one day in all, and
>it's
>also meant a significant clear out of software I only used very
>occasionally.  It's just like having a new computer!
>
>
>John in Brisbane

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Re: Nuts to Adobe

2018-10-27 Thread Jostein Øksne 
Thanks for that, JCO,
I have licenses for both CS4 and 6, so hopefully I don't need to regress that 
far.
Jostein


Den 27. oktober 2018 11.03.15 CEST, skrev "J.C. O'Connell" :
>I dont know about CS6, Im still using  CS2 which adobe offered totally 
>
>free for a while
>on their website as a legacy solution.
>jco
>
>
>
>On Fri, 26 Oct 2018 21:21:55 -0400, John  wrote:
>
>> On 10/26/2018 16:43, Jostein wrote:
>>> After a harddrive replacement a good year ago, Photoshop CS6 has
>kept  
>>> nagging me for its license key every time I open the program. All  
>>> online suggestions for fixing have been tried to no avail.
>>>  So, now I'm thinking it's time to move on. CS6 is getting old, and
>the  
>>> UI does not scale well on larger screen resolutions. But a CC  
>>> subscription is not an option.
>>>  Anyone on the list using Corel Paintshop Pro or Affinity Photo?
>>> - I'd love to hear your experiences. :-)
>>>  Jostein
>>>
>>
>> If you activated CS6 when you originally installed it you should be
>able  
>> to find your product key in your Adobe "Account".
>>
>> I went through that my failed attempt to install the Windoze10
>"upgrade"  
>> on my Photoshop computer & discovered that the Microsoft Windoze
>backup  
>> I made wouldn't restore. I ended up having to reinstall software from
> 
>> disk.
>>
>> Fortunately I had the disks.
>>
>> IIRC, I had to go on to Adobe's site to "deactivate" one instance of 
>
>> Photoshop on my computer before I could activate it on the same
>computer  
>> even though I was attempting to install it on the same computer it
>had  
>> already been installed on.
>>
>> It wouldn't let me enter my license key as long as it thought it was 
>
>> already installed on two computers.
>>
>> When I later switched over to SSD's it migrated with no hassle. Go  
>> figure.
>>
>> I've used Corel Paintshop Pro and found their licensing arrangements
>to  
>> be even less congenial than Adobe's.
>>

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Re: Nuts to Adobe

2018-10-27 Thread Jostein Øksne 
LOL... 
I'd like to think that I'm more prone to pragmatism than to curmudgeonry, but 
well... :-)
Aside from bitching, my reasoning is that if I need to upgrade, I might as well 
consider the competition. The price for Photoshop has always been a bit steep 
for the way I use it. I made my last upgrade while doing some university 
courses and got the educational discount but with the subscription I can't get 
away with anything like that.
Other developers are improving their products too, so essentially, if they can 
do now what CS6 can do, it's what I need it for.
The new features you mention are nice, of course, but not really on my 
must-have list. :-)
Jostein



Den 27. oktober 2018 11.22.37 CEST, skrev Bruce Walker :
>Jostein, I just have to say it: the best advanced editor available is
>Photoshop.
>
>After recent Mac OS X updates started to erode my CS5 enough to be
>troublesome, I finally gave in and subscribed to CC. It has been, for
>me,
>worthwhile. Lightroom integrates better with Ps, both are speedier, and
>Ps
>has seen some feature additions that are extremely useful and powerful
>for
>me. Time saved in retouching; more convincing and accurate editing --
>especially in the area of selections -- and much better handling of
>huge
>645Z files, for example. The Content Aware healing brush is magical.
>
>I was one of the last holdouts. My copy of CS5 and my old Lightroom
>owed me
>nothing. I strongly dislike the subscription model still, but I'm not
>going
>to cut off my nose to spite my face. Being a self-righteous dogmatic
>curmudgeon has its downsides.
>
>
>On Sat, Oct 27, 2018 at 5:12 AM Jostein  wrote:
>
>> Thanks P.J.
>> The only reason that keeps me from playing with editors like
>> RawTherapee, DxO, C1 (or Corel AfterShot, for that matter), is that
>they
>> are not good DAMs. The true strength of Lightroom is exactly that. It
>> combines good archiving, basic raw file editing, and good integration
>> with specialist editors like Zerene Stacker for macro, Photomatix for
>> HDR and Autopano for mosaics. It also supports management of images
>> published to social media and my own website.
>>
>> The only piece in the puzzle that has fallen out is the _advanced_
>image
>> editing option. That's what I need a Photoshop replacement for.
>>
>> Jostein
>>
>> Den 27.10.2018 02:52, skrev P. J. Alling:
>> > Look into RawTherapee it does a nice job, and it's Free, well they
>ask
>> > for a donation, but it's essentially free.  I did manage to crash
>it,
>> > but it does make nice renders.  It also seems to support every
>current
>> > Camera.  I'm not using it, but it's become my current backup if DxO
>Mark
>> > pisses me off as much as Adobe has.
>> >
>> >
>> > On 10/26/2018 4:43 PM, Jostein wrote:
>> >> After a harddrive replacement a good year ago, Photoshop CS6 has
>kept
>> >> nagging me for its license key every time I open the program. All
>> >> online suggestions for fixing have been tried to no avail.
>> >>
>> >> So, now I'm thinking it's time to move on. CS6 is getting old, and
>the
>> >> UI does not scale well on larger screen resolutions. But a CC
>> >> subscription is not an option.
>> >>
>> >> Anyone on the list using Corel Paintshop Pro or Affinity Photo?
>> >> - I'd love to hear your experiences. :-)
>> >>
>> >> Jostein
>> >>
>> >
>>
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Re: PESO - That galaxy again

2018-10-03 Thread Jostein Øksne 



Den 2. oktober 2018 20.21.47 CEST, skrev Steve Cottrell :
>
>The director was nearly Knut Jobb.


LOL, well aren't they always.
Jostein


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Re: PESO - That galaxy again

2018-10-02 Thread Jostein Øksne 
ROTFL!
Holy mackerel...
Btw, if you catch a mackerel from the ice, in a lake, there's definitely 
something fishy going on.
Jostein

Den 2. oktober 2018 14.59.28 CEST, skrev Steve Cottrell :
>With apologies to Mr Oksne
>
>
>They came. They saw. They fished.
>
>

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Re: PESO - That galaxy again

2018-10-02 Thread Jostein Øksne 
Thanks,
Godfrey, Paul, Ann, Dan, Larry, Jack, JCO'C and Ken for your kind words.
Jostein

Den 2. oktober 2018 00.00.50 CEST, skrev Jostein :
>https://www.flickr.com/photos/alunfoto/45040261851/in/album-72157647050994556/
>
>Shot with K-3ii and Laowa 12mm/2.8
>20s, ISO 6400, heavy mucking about in LR5... -Not sure about the
>result, 
>I struggle to tame the glare from the light pollution, and this is as 
>far as I've dared to go this time.
>
>Jostein

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Re: PESO - That galaxy again

2018-10-02 Thread Jostein Øksne 
Right now, a couple of weeks after the Autumn Equinox, I can almost catch up 
with Larry's view because of the shorter daylength up here. My advantage in 
daylength grows towards Winter Solstice, but Earth's inclination brings the 
most interesting parts further below the horizon too, so it gets less 
interesting for both of us.
In summertime, Larry has all the advantages, both the better view of the galaxy 
that comes with the season, and the darker skies that comes with the latitude.
Jostein

Den 2. oktober 2018 00.32.13 CEST, skrev ann sanfedele :
>quite beautiful, I think... The milkyway seems to look the same at your
>
>latitude as at Larry's ..  The light polltuion at the bottom and the
>cloud
>enhances the sci-fi look... I see a little space ship there :-)
>
>ann
>
>On 10/1/2018 6:00 PM, Jostein wrote:
>>
>https://www.flickr.com/photos/alunfoto/45040261851/in/album-72157647050994556/
>
>>
>>
>> Shot with K-3ii and Laowa 12mm/2.8
>> 20s, ISO 6400, heavy mucking about in LR5... -Not sure about the 
>> result, I struggle to tame the glare from the light pollution, and 
>> this is as far as I've dared to go this time.
>>
>> Jostein
>>

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Re: PESO - Startrails

2018-09-28 Thread Jostein Øksne 
IIRC, it wasn't too bad. And the camera ran out of battery before dewpoint. ;-)
Jostein

Den 27. september 2018 11.25.02 CEST, skrev Steve Cottrell :
>On 26/9/18, Jostein, discombobulated, unleashed:
>
>>https://www.flickr.com/photos/alunfoto/44206154364/in/album-72157647050994556/
>>
>>An old set of about 400 30s exposures made with K-5 and DA 14mm f/2.8.
>>
>>Stitched with the StarStax freeware.
>
>Beautiful mate - and oh so familiar. I bet there was a nip in the air
>;-)
>
>Stunning image

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Re: Threading?

2018-08-16 Thread Jostein Øksne 
You are absolutely correct, and I am guilty of a major brainfart.
I confused you with JCO.
Jostein

Den 16. august 2018 00.32.53 CEST, skrev jtainter :
>Hmmm. I don't recall having such a habit.
>
>I've noticed for some time that unrelated posts or even threads will
>suddenly pop up within a specific thread. I assume this is cuased by
>some glitch in the software.
>
>Joe
>
>
>-Original Message-
>>From: Jostein 
>>Sent: Aug 15, 2018 11:07 AM
>>To: pdml@pdml.net
>>Cc: jtain...@mindspring.com
>>Subject: Re: Threading?
>>
>>It's been like that for a long time, really. On and off.
>>I don't know all the causes, but Joe Tainter's habit of starting new 
>>threads by replying to existing ones certainly adds to the confusion.
>:-)
>>
>>Some mail clients, and some mail servers, seems to break the email 
>>metadata (message heads) too. Which leads to messages orphaned from
>the 
>>rest of the tread.
>>
>>Jostein
>>
>>
>>Den 11.08.2018 22:02, skrev John Sessoms:
>>> Has anyone else noticed messed up threading on PDML? Or is it just
>me?
>>> 
>>> Lately several topics appear threaded under other completely
>different 
>>> topics.
>>> 
>>> 

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Re: PESO: angry bird

2018-07-01 Thread Jostein Øksne 
Nah, it wath jutht a Pentakth.


Den 1. juli 2018 21.27.49 CEST, skrev mike wilson :
>"I tought I taw a cormorant."
>
>> On 01 July 2018 at 17:55 Bob W-PDML  wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> Excellent! We need a caption competition. I think he's realised he
>just swallowed a very powerful laxative.
>> 
>> > On 1 Jul 2018, at 16:39, Subash Jeyan  wrote:
>> > 
>> > the oriental pratincole again, on a cloudy day when the light was
>> > pathetic:
>> > 
>> > https://somethingfeathered.wordpress.com/2018/07/01/angry-bird/
>> > 
>> > k5iis, sigma 150-500 OS HSM, @500mm handheld, f10, 1/250s, ISO
>1600...
>> > 
>> > comments, if any, are appreciated
>> >

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Re: a puzzlement..

2018-06-29 Thread Jostein Øksne 
Abducted by typography terrorists.


Den 29. juni 2018 22.39.25 CEST, skrev mike wilson :
>
>> On 29 June 2018 at 20:46 Jostein Øksne  wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> Puzzling answer. Not all together convinced that the person
>understand the difference between subject line and main text.
>> 
>> Jodtein
>
>Jodtein!  How's your brother?
>
>> 
>> Den 29. juni 2018 01.17.24 CEST, skrev ann sanfedele
>:
>> >a friend of mine wanted to show me someone's web page. has a smart
>> >phone 
>> >(I_phone) and the email sent from her phone came up with the link
>--in 
>> >the subject line--
>> >nothing in the body  except "sent from my phone"
>> >
>> >so instead of clicking it - I had to highlight and copy and paste.
>when
>> >
>> >I told her that links belonged in the body of the mail she said she
>and
>> >
>> >all her friends send each other
>> >links in subject lines and copy and paste.   she has a Gmail account
>- 
>> >her seldom used laptop is a mac.
>> >
>> >Is this Brave New World?she asked me if what I told her was "a 
>> >microsoft thing".
>> >
>> >finding this rather odd.
>> >
>> >ann
>>

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Re: a puzzlement..

2018-06-29 Thread Jostein Øksne 
Puzzling answer. Not all together convinced that the person understand the 
difference between subject line and main text.

Jodtein

Den 29. juni 2018 01.17.24 CEST, skrev ann sanfedele :
>a friend of mine wanted to show me someone's web page. has a smart
>phone 
>(I_phone) and the email sent from her phone came up with the link --in 
>the subject line--
>nothing in the body  except "sent from my phone"
>
>so instead of clicking it - I had to highlight and copy and paste. when
>
>I told her that links belonged in the body of the mail she said she and
>
>all her friends send each other
>links in subject lines and copy and paste.   she has a Gmail account - 
>her seldom used laptop is a mac.
>
>Is this Brave New World?    she asked me if what I told her was "a 
>microsoft thing".
>
>finding this rather odd.
>
>ann

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Re: WOOF

2017-08-08 Thread Jostein Øksne 
The bark hasn't come off yet.
Jostein

Den 7. august 2017 23.51.18 CEST, skrev Steve Cottrell :
>Anyone see a pug?
>
>;-)

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Re: are we down?

2017-07-22 Thread Jostein Øksne 
I was down for eight hours. Did a lot of good. Now the morning coffee is 
brewing, and all is good. In this time zone anyway. :-) 
Jostein 

Den 22. juli 2017 00.00.57 CEST, skrev John :
>It's right at 6:00pm EDT as I read this. Everything copacetic here.
>
>On 7/21/2017 13:34, Doug Brewer wrote:
>> Just checking before firing up the chickens
>>

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Re: PESO - Wasp beetle

2017-07-20 Thread Jostein Øksne 
Thanks Jay!
I use some hardware automation too. I have a motorised macro rail that moves 
the camera in tiny steps, trips the shutter and stops after prescribed number 
of exposures. 
Jostein 

Den 19. juli 2017 05.30.31 CEST, skrev Jay Taylor :
>Very nice job Jostein!With the program do you still have to manually
>focus each shot?
>Thanks ,JayT
>
>
>Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPad
>
>
>On Tuesday, July 18, 2017, 10:18 AM, Jostein  wrote:
>
>
>
>Den 18.07.2017 16:23, skrev Rick Womer:
>> I agree with all of the plaudits.
>> 
>> I am wondering what "slabbing" is. A stack of thick slices?
>
>Thanks Rick.
>A stack of thick slices is actually a good description.
>Instead of instructing the software to stack all the single exposures
>in 
>one go, it is instructed to stack them in groups of say, 15. Then when 
>it's done, the groups (slabs) are stacked again to produce the final
>result.
>It's a technique to get better results from deep stacks.
>Jostein

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Re: PESO - Another moss macro

2017-07-07 Thread Jostein Øksne 
Thanks Mark,
The dung mosses really look like xenobiology, don't they. :-)
Jostein

Den 7. juli 2017 04.51.05 CEST, skrev Mark C :
>Looks like an alien world - very cool.
>
>Mark
>
>Jostein wrote:
>> I posted a PESO of a moss that had a background story too strong for 
>> some, so I won't repeat that except by saying that this time I caught
>
>> the "vector" in the act. :-)
>>
>> http://www.alunfoto.no/bloggposter/2017/07/paeremokkmose/
>>
>> 645Z and 120mm/4 macro. shot at f/4.
>>
>> Jostein
>>

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Re: PESO - Another moss macro

2017-07-07 Thread Jostein Øksne 
Thanks Paul.
Jostein

Den 7. juli 2017 04.05.25 CEST, skrev Paul Stenquist :
>Interesting. Perhaps not visually compelling.
>
>Paul via phone
>
>> On Jul 6, 2017, at 9:58 PM, ann sanfedele  wrote:
>> 
>> very pretty - thanks for omitting the back story :-)
>> 
>> ann
>> 
>>> On 7/6/2017 6:33 PM, Jostein wrote:
>>> I posted a PESO of a moss that had a background story too strong for
>some, so I won't repeat that except by saying that this time I caught
>the "vector" in the act. :-)
>>> 
>>> http://www.alunfoto.no/bloggposter/2017/07/paeremokkmose/
>>> 
>>> 645Z and 120mm/4 macro. shot at f/4.
>>> 
>>> Jostein
>>> 
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Re: PESO - Another moss macro

2017-07-07 Thread Jostein Øksne 
Hehe... Thanks Ann. :-)
Jostein

Den 7. juli 2017 03.58.47 CEST, skrev ann sanfedele :
>very pretty - thanks for omitting the back story :-)
>
>ann
>
>On 7/6/2017 6:33 PM, Jostein wrote:
>> I posted a PESO of a moss that had a background story too strong for 
>> some, so I won't repeat that except by saying that this time I caught
>
>> the "vector" in the act. :-)
>>
>> http://www.alunfoto.no/bloggposter/2017/07/paeremokkmose/
>>
>> 645Z and 120mm/4 macro. shot at f/4.
>>
>> Jostein
>>

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Re: PESO - Another moss macro

2017-07-07 Thread Jostein Øksne 
Thanks Bruce,
I have the 120/4 in both A and FA incarnations. Very different constructions, 
the A has the recessed front element construction typical for that era, the FA 
is more reminiscent of the DA 100 macro. The focus helicoid has a long way to 
go, so AF feels rather slow. But otoh, I mostly use it for macro, so for 
portraits it may be a completely different thing.

I also have the FA 150/2.8, which to my eye seems to have a more typical 
portrait lens construction. 

Since you already have the 90 mm macro I suppose you are well covered for 
closeups. I think if it was me I would go for the 150mm, but my experience with 
portrait photography is really to scant to make any good recommendations either 
way. Sorry about that.

Jostein

Den 7. juli 2017 00.39.00 CEST, skrev Bruce Walker :
>Those colours! Wonderful image that almost makes me forget what's at
>its heart. :)
>
>Any comments on that lens?  I'm thinking about adding something in the
>120-150mm range.
>
>
>On Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 6:33 PM, Jostein  wrote:
>> I posted a PESO of a moss that had a background story too strong for
>some,
>> so I won't repeat that except by saying that this time I caught the
>"vector"
>> in the act. :-)
>>
>> http://www.alunfoto.no/bloggposter/2017/07/paeremokkmose/
>>
>> 645Z and 120mm/4 macro. shot at f/4.
>>
>> Jostein
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Re: Q7 and macro

2017-06-21 Thread Jostein Øksne 
No results yet. Only work in sporadic progress. Not publication worthy.

Den 21. juni 2017 04.44.20 CEST, skrev Zos Xavius :
>Enough talk. Results please. ;)
>
>On Tue, Jun 20, 2017 at 4:55 PM, Jostein  wrote:
>> I've tried the Q7 some more for stacks now, and noise doesn't seem to
>be a
>> problem at ISO 100. That's one of the pros.
>>
>> Another pro is what I observed to begin with, that at the extreme end
>of
>> magnification, certainly at 10X, the low vibration and high pixel
>density
>> makes it possible to produce very detailed images. With the extreme
>crop,
>> however, it also means that one needs several stacks to cover the
>surface of
>> even a small subject, and then mount them like a mosaic to a complete
>> picture afterwards. Lots of work, but it's nice to know that a method
>is
>> workable for those smallest of critters when vibration becomes a
>showstopper
>> with SLR-style cameras.
>>
>> A big con is that whatever chromatic aberrations are present in the
>optics
>> are spread over more pixels when pixel density is higher.
>>
>> For more conventional macro stuff, I can only speculate yet. I
>suspect there
>> is a sweet spot in the tradeoffs between magnification, DOF and focus
>range
>> that justifies its use.
>>
>> Jostein
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Den 08.06.2017 21.55, skrev Mark C:
>>>
>>> With the demise of my original series Q I ordered a Q7, so I might
>try
>>> some macro work with it.  The original Q was good for single shot
>macros but
>>> not for focus stacks - too much noise compounding in the stack.
>Since a 1x
>>> lifesized shot on the Q is more like a 5x shot on APS its much
>easier to
>>> fill the frame with something small.
>>>
>>> I was tempted to abandon the Q system but my Q lenses would not
>fetch much
>>> on the market and Q7's seem to be pretty affordable. And it is a fun
>system.
>>>
>>> Mark
>>>
>>> On 6/4/2017 4:48 PM, Jostein wrote:


 Quick conclusion, it's quite a capable little beast, at least at
>low ISO.

 What I've tested so far is to hook it up to a macro slider, and do
 extreme macro tests with microscope optics in front of it.

 At any given magnification it naturally produces a much tighter
>crop, but
 the amount of detail preserved per surface area of critter is a lot
>better
 than in images produced with eg. the K-3 and the same optics. The
>tightly
 packed pixels of the small sensor is a good thing from this
>perspective.

 Vibration issues are, as expected, virtually nonexistent.

 Am optimistic about this now. :-)

 Jostein

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Re: PESO - dung moss

2017-06-18 Thread Jostein Øksne 
I'll toast you a glass of cider if I find out.
Jostein 

Den 18. juni 2017 10.50.01 CEST, skrev Larry Colen <l...@red4est.com>:
>
>
>Jostein Øksne wrote:
>> Thanks Toine,
>> I didn't notice any scent, but must admit I didn't stick my nose any
>closer than I had to. :-)
>> I believe the species is Splachnum rubrum, but have to check with the
>Book Of Mosses when back home tonight.
>
>Is that like a haggadah?

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Re: PESO - dung moss

2017-06-18 Thread Jostein Øksne 
Thanks Toine,
I didn't notice any scent, but must admit I didn't stick my nose any closer 
than I had to. :-)
I believe the species is Splachnum rubrum, but have to check with the Book Of 
Mosses when back home tonight.
Jostein

Den 18. juni 2017 08.01.24 CEST, skrev Toine <to...@repiuk.nl>:
>The photo bug found you.
>What's the name of this moss? Can you smell the scent?
>
>Toine
>
>On 18 June 2017 at 01:58, PhotoCapturesbyJeffery.com
><jefferyjohn...@photocapturesbyjeffery.com> wrote:
>> And to think this lovely photo came from such "Sh!t".  Glad there is
>such
>> beauty that comes from such bull.
>>
>> Jeffery Johnson | Photo Captures by Jeffery
>> http://www.PhotoCapturesbyJeffery.com
>> /Diverse range of photography Artistic - Animals - Events/Festivals -
>> Transportation - Pets - Nature - Scenic - Cityscape. That you can
>purchase
>> as framed or unframed prints, with loads of variety in home decor./
>>
>> On 6/17/2017 4:11 PM, Jostein Øksne wrote:
>>>
>>> School year is over. Hope to catch the shutter bug again soon. :-)
>>> Here's a shot from today, a tiny moss that only grow on the
>nutrient-rich
>>> patches of yesteryear's excrements of specific animals.
>>> http://www.alunfoto.no/tidslinjer/2017/06/17/
>>> In this case most likely a cake of cow dung. Related species of moss
>>> specialise on moose dung or lemming dung, to name a couple. The
>"umbrella"
>>> produce a scent attractive to flies, and use them to propagate its
>spores.
>>> It is the only moss known to use insects to spread.
>>> K-3 and DFA 100/2.8 macro.
>>> Jostein
>>>
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Re: PESO - dung moss

2017-06-18 Thread Jostein Øksne 
Thanks Dan!
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Den 17. juni 2017 23.13.40 CEST, skrev "Daniel J. Matyola" 
<danmaty...@gmail.com>:
>A very nice composition and striking color.
>
>
>Dan Matyola
>http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
>
>On Sat, Jun 17, 2017 at 5:11 PM, Jostein Øksne <p...@alunfoto.no>
>wrote:
>
>> School year is over. Hope to catch the shutter bug again soon. :-)
>> Here's a shot from today, a tiny moss that only grow on the
>nutrient-rich
>> patches of yesteryear's excrements of specific animals.
>> http://www.alunfoto.no/tidslinjer/2017/06/17/
>> In this case most likely a cake of cow dung. Related species of moss
>> specialise on moose dung or lemming dung, to name a couple. The
>"umbrella"
>> produce a scent attractive to flies, and use them to propagate its
>spores.
>> It is the only moss known to use insects to spread.
>> K-3 and DFA 100/2.8 macro.
>> Jostein
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Re: PESO - dung moss

2017-06-18 Thread Jostein Øksne 
So am I, sir!
Thanks for looking & commenting, Jeffrey.
Jostein

Den 18. juni 2017 01.58.55 CEST, skrev "PhotoCapturesbyJeffery.com" 
<jefferyjohn...@photocapturesbyjeffery.com>:
>And to think this lovely photo came from such "Sh!t".  Glad there is 
>such beauty that comes from such bull.
>
>Jeffery Johnson | Photo Captures by Jeffery
>http://www.PhotoCapturesbyJeffery.com
>/Diverse range of photography Artistic - Animals - Events/Festivals - 
>Transportation - Pets - Nature - Scenic - Cityscape. That you can 
>purchase as framed or unframed prints, with loads of variety in home 
>decor./
>On 6/17/2017 4:11 PM, Jostein Øksne wrote:
>> School year is over. Hope to catch the shutter bug again soon. :-)
>> Here's a shot from today, a tiny moss that only grow on the
>nutrient-rich patches of yesteryear's excrements of specific animals.
>> http://www.alunfoto.no/tidslinjer/2017/06/17/
>> In this case most likely a cake of cow dung. Related species of moss
>specialise on moose dung or lemming dung, to name a couple. The
>"umbrella" produce a scent attractive to flies, and use them to
>propagate its spores. It is the only moss known to use insects to
>spread.
>> K-3 and DFA 100/2.8 macro.
>> Jostein
>>

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PESO - dung moss

2017-06-17 Thread Jostein Øksne 
School year is over. Hope to catch the shutter bug again soon. :-) 
Here's a shot from today, a tiny moss that only grow on the nutrient-rich 
patches of yesteryear's excrements of specific animals. 
http://www.alunfoto.no/tidslinjer/2017/06/17/
In this case most likely a cake of cow dung. Related species of moss specialise 
on moose dung or lemming dung, to name a couple. The "umbrella" produce a scent 
attractive to flies, and use them to propagate its spores. It is the only moss 
known to use insects to spread. 
K-3 and DFA 100/2.8 macro.
Jostein

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Re: PESO Sharing

2017-06-17 Thread Jostein Øksne 
Good catch, Paul.
Looks like a parent caring for a lazy teenager. :-)
Jostein

Den 17. juni 2017 18.57.52 CEST, skrev Paul Stenquist :
>I’ve never seen this before.
>
>https://www.photo.net/photo/18399059/sharing

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Re: How Magnum is changing in the digital age

2017-06-16 Thread Jostein Øksne 
Interesting that selling prints is a major revenue generator for a business 
like Magnum, in this digital age and day.
Jostein

Den 14. juni 2017 09.49.27 CEST, skrev Chris Mitchell 
:
>From BBC World Service business programme.
>
>http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p055sfz6
>
>Chris

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Re: anybody there? testing

2017-06-10 Thread Jostein Øksne 
Pong 
:-) 
Jostein 

Den 10. juni 2017 21.11.09 CEST, skrev ann sanfedele :
>I've been lurking not posting but haven't seen anything from anyone 
>since yesterday about 5:30 EDT on list -
>
>ann

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Re: Question about video-editing software

2017-06-03 Thread Jostein Øksne 
Been a while since I looked at that kind of software. My needs were covered 
then by a free version of a program called Wings Platinum from 
http://avstumpfl.com/en/.

If it's still free it might be worth a look.
Jostein 

Den 3. juni 2017 05.29.06 CEST, skrev Igor PDML-StR :
>
>
>I wonder what software people are using for editing videos (on
>Windows),
>preferably free or inexpensive.
>I've been using Avidemux that is very powerful for trans-coding, 
>adjustments (brightness/contrast/WB/noise), etc. (including some batch 
>processing).
>But what is missing in Avidemux is transitions between pieces, such as 
>fading, various types of moving-boundary transitions (linear, 
>circular, checker-board) between the two, etc, as well as 
>possibility to add frames with just text. All these capabilities are 
>available in Youtube video editor, which I've been using in the past,
>but 
>I'd like to be able to do that locally.
>Ability to add some still photos to a video would be a plus.
>
>
>Cotty is probably the biggest expert here in this area, and at first,
>I was going to send this message just to him. But I am afraid he is 
>using too much of specialized software that is an overkill for me 
>(function- and price-wise). So, if somebody else has additional 
>information, I'd appreciate those suggestions too.
>
>Thank you!
>
>Igor

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Re: Anyone else with Q7?

2017-06-02 Thread Jostein Øksne 
Thanks Toine!
Actually I had to order the Q/K adapter from B, so I ordered the wide angle 
too while at it. :-) 
Now I really look forward to testing it.
Jostein 

Den 2. juni 2017 22.46.24 CEST, skrev Toine <to...@repiuk.nl>:
>Yes Q7 and a Q-S1 and all the lenses. You'll want the 08 wide zoom
>
>Toine
>
>On 1 June 2017 at 19:29, Jostein Øksne <p...@alunfoto.no> wrote:
>> Picked up a Q7 kit today that came at an irresistible price. Any
>other users here?
>> Jostein
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Re: Stuck Battery In Pentax Q

2017-06-02 Thread Jostein Øksne 
Ouch.
Did you try a pair of needles or pointy blades to its short sides to lever it 
out?
Jostein 

Den 2. juni 2017 23.46.47 CEST, skrev Mark C :
>Jostein's post motivated me to pull out my Pentax Q, which has been 
>sitting in the bag for some time. The third party battery that is 
>installed in it appears to have swollen and is stuck tight. Anybody
>know 
>any tricks to removing a swollen battery?
>
>The battery is pressed very firmly against the sides of the chamber but
>
>has a label that wraps around the two large sides and the back. I was 
>able to get a needle under the label so I have something that will let 
>me pull on it, but it seems to be wedged in tight and the label is not 
>so strong. Here is a photo of the battery with needle under the label:
>
>http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/pentax-q-stuck-battery?blog=9
>
>I can tied some fishing line around each end of the needle to get a 
>straight pull on the battery - its a little difficult to get leverage 
>while holding the latch in the open position.
>
>Given how tightly its stuck I'm wondering if there is a way to get it
>to 
>shrink, at least temporarily. I stuck it in the freezer for an hour or 
>so hoping it would shrink, but so far no luck. I'll leave it in there 
>overnight. From what I read people freeze laptop batteries on the
>belief 
>that it gives them new life (learn something every day) and it sounds 
>like freezing the battery is safe. But otherwise litihium batteries 
>require some caution, so sinking a small screw into it to get enough 
>leverage to pull it out is not an option.
>
>A used body would probably cost less than a repair, so going to the
>shop 
>is not an option.
>
>Any suggestions?
>
>Mark

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Re: Anyone else with Q7?

2017-06-01 Thread Jostein Øksne 
Mark,
Very happy to read your considerations about macro. I had thoughts along 
similar lines, but actually for extreme macro studio work. Controlling 
vibration at 4X and beyond can be a pain. A setup that requires less 
magnification to fill the frame could be a good thing if the image quality is 
good enough. And the central shutter design and faster flash sync speed could 
also help reducing vibrations.

This could be fun. :-) 

Jostein 

Den 2. juni 2017 01.11.20 CEST, skrev Mark C <pdml-m...@charter.net>:
>I have the original Q, not the Q7. It's a fun system though I haven't 
>used mine in a long time. Back in the days when I traveled for my job I
>
>took the Q kit on the road with me -camera , fisheye, normal zoom and 
>tele-zoom - a small, light but versatile kit.
>
>And as an update to the copy of this reply that I accidentally sent 
>directly to you -  the IQ is decent, more than adequate for web based 
>images and good enough for smaller prints, though its best to keep the 
>ISO as low as possible. The Q7 sensor is about 50% larger than the 
>original Q in terms of surface area, so the IQ should be a bit better.
>
>IMO - one niche for the Q is for macro in the field. Let's say you have
>
>a gnat that is 6mm from head to toe and you want a photo of it as you 
>are hiking along. Pull out the Q, put on a K to Q adapter and a 1:1 
>macro lens, shoot at f2.8 to f5.6. Very easy setup to carry and deploy 
>and at f 2.8 to f5.6 you could probably keep the ISO fairly low and
>have 
>decent DOF  but some diffraction limit on sharpness.  But on APS-C or 
>full frame the gnat would need 4x to 6x magnification. Not so easy for 
>field work.  For this kind of macro work, the Q / Q7 can let you get a 
>decent shot (not great) where you are not likely to get any shot at all
>
>using APS-C or full frame.
>
>Mark
>
>On 6/1/2017 1:29 PM, Jostein Øksne wrote:
>> Picked up a Q7 kit today that came at an irresistible price. Any
>other users here?
>> Jostein

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Re: Anyone else with Q7?

2017-06-01 Thread Jostein Øksne 
Depends on camera Mode, I guess. 
Jostein 

Den 1. juni 2017 22.13.15 CEST, skrev Larry Colen :
>
>
>Jostein wrote:
>>
>>
>> Den 01.06.2017 21.01, skrev Larry:
>>>
>>>
>>> On June 1, 2017 11:57:44 AM PDT, "Daniel J. Matyola"
>>>  wrote:
 What is a Q7?
>>>
>>> The third quarter of next year.
>>>
>>
>> Or the seventh quartile of a statistical distribution?
>
>To bring that back to photography, how many Sigma lenses of deviation
>is 
>that?
>
>>
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Anyone else with Q7?

2017-06-01 Thread Jostein Øksne 
Picked up a Q7 kit today that came at an irresistible price. Any other users 
here?
Jostein
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Re: Off to GFM

2017-05-31 Thread Jostein Øksne 
Have a great time, but don't do anything I would have done. 
Jostein 


Den 31. mai 2017 02.30.21 CEST, skrev Mark Roberts :
>I'm still down in Thomasville, Georgia at the moment but I'll be
>heading up to Grandfather Mountain for the Nature Photography Weekend
>first thing tomorrow morning. I should get there late Wednesday
>afternoon and have a chance to do some photography of my own on
>Thursday before my official duties begin. I just talked to Doug Brewer
>on the phone and it seems he'll also be arriving tomorrow afternoon.
>So there's no telling what kind of trouble we'll get up to.
>
>Details (and possibly photographs) will follow as they happen.

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Re: PESO - Click beetle

2017-05-30 Thread Jostein Øksne 
Thanks Paul.
Jostein 

Den 30. mai 2017 13.35.51 CEST, skrev Paul Stenquist :
>Nice composition. 
>
>Paul via phone
>
>> On May 29, 2017, at 1:46 PM, Jostein  wrote:
>> 
>> Thanks Dan!
>> If it's a face only a mother can love, you have to wonder why there's
>no parental care among beetles. :-)
>> Jostein
>> 
>> Den 28.05.2017 22.19, skrev Daniel J. Matyola:
>>> Ugly little critter, but otherwise a fine image, Jostein.
>>> Dan Matyola
>>> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
 On Sun, May 28, 2017 at 2:47 PM, Jostein  wrote:
 http://www.alunfoto.no/innhold/skjellsmeller/
 
 From the garden today. When I transfered the files to Lightroom, I
>noticed
 I haven't done any photography at all since March. Kinda explains
>why it
 felt good. :-)
 
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Re: Semi-OT: Maybe getting a new laptop?

2017-05-28 Thread Jostein Øksne 
Ah. Roger that. 
Good thing that DVD R/W drives for USB exists... 
Bruce is right about the plethora of options. Most of them will do "the job", 
but I guess price is strongly correlated to lifetime expectancy. 

Jostein 

Den 27. mai 2017 23.18.06 CEST, skrev John :
>No. If I have to replace the Toshiba I'm looking for new hardware with
>Linux already installed.
>
>If possible I want to be able to install & run my existing licensed
>copy
>of Photoshop CS5 on the new Linux machine.
>
>On 5/27/2017 10:26, Jostein wrote:
>> Hi John,
>> If I read you right, you exclude Apple on price, and a new Microsoft
>> machine because of past experience with Win 10.
>> But this Linux thing... Do you expect to reuse your existing hardware
>> for that?
>> Jostein
>>
>> Den 27.05.2017 16.09, skrev John:
>>> Haven't needed to use my current laptop since last October. I got it
>out
>>> to make sure I had all the Windoze 7 security updates installed
>before I
>>> head off to Grandfather Mountain next weekend.
>>>
>>> Things ain't looking so good. I got a BSD 01a the first time I tried
>to
>>> run the update. Second time ended with an Update Failure
>w/unidentified
>>> error.
>>>
>
>>>
>>> Help!
>>>
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Re: Semi-OT: Maybe getting a new laptop?

2017-05-27 Thread Jostein Øksne 
My primary concern was RAM requirements for WINE... :-) 
Jostein 

Den 27. mai 2017 23.09.48 CEST, skrev mike wilson :
>If it ran W7, it should fly with UBUNTU.  My laptop was sluggish with
>XP and
>works just fine under LINUX.
>
>> On 27 May 2017 at 15:26 Jostein  wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> Hi John,
>> If I read you right, you exclude Apple on price, and a new Microsoft 
>> machine because of past experience with Win 10.
>> But this Linux thing... Do you expect to reuse your existing hardware
>
>> for that?
>> Jostein
>> 
>> Den 27.05.2017 16.09, skrev John:
>> > Haven't needed to use my current laptop since last October. I got
>it out
>> > to make sure I had all the Windoze 7 security updates installed
>before I
>> > head off to Grandfather Mountain next weekend.
>> >
>> > Things ain't looking so good. I got a BSD 01a the first time I
>tried to
>> > run the update. Second time ended with an Update Failure
>w/unidentified
>> > error.
>> >
>> > Third time I've got it checking for updates to see if maybe there
>are
>> > some I need to install first ...
>> >
>> > It's been running the "Checking for Updates" for about 2 hours now.
>> >
>> > The laptop is about 10 years old IIRC. Toshiba A205. I still like
>it a
>> > lot, it has 2 Hard-drives - 500GB & 1TB - and a DVDRW Optical
>drive.
>> > Don't think I'm going to find that in a new laptop. AND because
>it's a
>> > WINDOZE computer (Win 7 Pro 64bit) it will run PhotoshopCS5 - maybe
>not
>> > great with just 4GB RAM & only 3.5GB of that usable, but it does
>run.
>> >
>> > Trying to "upgrade" to Windoze 10 was such a disaster I refuse to
>have
>> > it on any computer I own, and the price for a MacBook Pro is so
>> > outrageously expensive to get the one I'd want is just too much
>pain.
>> >
>> > So I'm thinking about a Linux laptop. Which means either GIMP for
>image
>> > editing or trying to run PhotoShop on WINE.
>> >
>> > I know there are some Linux users here, maybe even a Guru or two.
>> >
>> > Anyone using GIMP recently? Or running PhotoShop using WINE?
>> >
>> > Or is there another way?
>> >
>> > Help!
>> >
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Re: The annual has landed

2017-05-04 Thread Jostein Øksne 


BobW wrote
> a nice quaffeteria

Fantabulous word. Can I adopt it?
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Re: 2017 PDML PHOTO ANNUAL NOW AVAILABLE

2017-05-02 Thread Jostein Øksne 
It's already in a previous edition. :-) 
Jostein 

Den 30. april 2017 09.19.19 CEST, skrev mike wilson <m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com>:
>Cath was most upset that I'd cut you off.
>
>> On 29 April 2017 at 23:47 Jostein Øksne <p...@alunfoto.no> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> Looks fantabulous as always! 
>> Giggled when I noticed that thanks to Mike W. I have about two and a
>thirds
>> pictures in the book this year. :-) 
>> Jostein 
>> 
>> Den 27. april 2017 00.58.57 CEST, skrev Mark Roberts
>> <postmas...@robertstech.com>:
>> >Paperback:
>> >http://www.blurb.com/b/7900764-pdml-photo-annual-2017-paperback
>> >
>> >Hardcover, both dust jacket and imagewrap versions:
>> >http://www.blurb.com/b/7900822-pdml-photo-annual-2017-hardcover
>> >
>> >As always be sure to check at
>> >https://www.retailmenot.com/view/blurb.com for discount codes. I had
>> >success with CHEERSUSA for a 35% discount, but that may only be for
>> >your own books. Even if it works it's only good through Thursday, 27
>> >April (which is why I put in some overtime to get the books online
>> >today).
>> >
>> >The e-book versions, PDF and EPUB, should be available tomorrow.
>> > 
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Re: 2017 PDML PHOTO ANNUAL NOW AVAILABLE

2017-04-29 Thread Jostein Øksne 
Looks fantabulous as always! 
Giggled when I noticed that thanks to Mike W. I have about two and a thirds 
pictures in the book this year. :-) 
Jostein 

Den 27. april 2017 00.58.57 CEST, skrev Mark Roberts 
:
>Paperback:
>http://www.blurb.com/b/7900764-pdml-photo-annual-2017-paperback
>
>Hardcover, both dust jacket and imagewrap versions:
>http://www.blurb.com/b/7900822-pdml-photo-annual-2017-hardcover
>
>As always be sure to check at
>https://www.retailmenot.com/view/blurb.com for discount codes. I had
>success with CHEERSUSA for a 35% discount, but that may only be for
>your own books. Even if it works it's only good through Thursday, 27
>April (which is why I put in some overtime to get the books online
>today).
>
>The e-book versions, PDF and EPUB, should be available tomorrow.
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Re: PESO - Beetle

2017-03-20 Thread Jostein Øksne 
Come to think of it, I may be parroting Levon Biss' project...
http://microsculpture.net
His technique is just awesome, and I'd really love to figure out some of it.
Jostein 

Den 19. mars 2017 22.40.36 CET, skrev ann sanfedele :
>I didn't know they could fly :-)
>
>He really does rather look like a blimp...I like it
>
>ann
>
>On 3/18/2017 6:43 PM, Jostein wrote:
>> http://www.alunfoto.no/innhold/nitidulidae-sp-1/
>>
>> 645Z, FA 200/4 and Motic 10x microscope objective.
>>
>> Real life length of the beetle is about 3-4 mm.
>>
>> Pleased to see that Zerene Stacker can handle a deep stack from 50
>Mpx 
>> files. Took my computer some time to churn through though. :-)
>>
>> Also pleased to see that the image circle of the Motic was big enough
>
>> to avoid vignetting on this format.
>>
>> Jostein
>>

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Re: PESO - Beetle

2017-03-19 Thread Jostein Øksne 
The famous airship Beetleburg. :-) 
Jostein 

Den 19. mars 2017 22.40.36 CET, skrev ann sanfedele :
>I didn't know they could fly :-)
>
>He really does rather look like a blimp...I like it
>
>ann
>
>On 3/18/2017 6:43 PM, Jostein wrote:
>> http://www.alunfoto.no/innhold/nitidulidae-sp-1/
>>
>> 645Z, FA 200/4 and Motic 10x microscope objective.
>>
>> Real life length of the beetle is about 3-4 mm.
>>
>> Pleased to see that Zerene Stacker can handle a deep stack from 50
>Mpx 
>> files. Took my computer some time to churn through though. :-)
>>
>> Also pleased to see that the image circle of the Motic was big enough
>
>> to avoid vignetting on this format.
>>
>> Jostein
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Re: PESO - Beetle

2017-03-19 Thread Jostein Øksne 
Good question, Mark. Beetle's life size is 3-4 mm and image chip is 44 mm. The 
posted pic is uncropped. Eyeballing it, I'd say the beetle's image reach across 
about two thirds of the frame, like 30 mm or thereabouts. So a magnification 
between 8 and 10x somewhere?
Jostein 

Den 19. mars 2017 03.20.41 CET, skrev Mark C :
>Great detail - what magnification was this?
>
>On 3/18/2017 6:43 PM, Jostein wrote:
>> http://www.alunfoto.no/innhold/nitidulidae-sp-1/
>>
>> 645Z, FA 200/4 and Motic 10x microscope objective.
>>
>> Real life length of the beetle is about 3-4 mm.
>>
>> Pleased to see that Zerene Stacker can handle a deep stack from 50
>Mpx 
>> files. Took my computer some time to churn through though. :-)
>>
>> Also pleased to see that the image circle of the Motic was big enough
>
>> to avoid vignetting on this format.
>>
>> Jostein
>>

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Re: PDML 2017 Book Upload - last hours

2017-02-28 Thread Jostein Øksne 
Glad Gonz took my comnent the way I intended. The more the merrier. :-) 
Jostein 

Den 28. februar 2017 16.53.14 CET, skrev ann sanfedele <ann...@nyc.rr.com>:
>Ok - have to ask - why is 42 ironic?  please 'splain it to me
>
>ann
>
>On 2/28/2017 10:00 AM, Steve Cottrell wrote:
>> On 28/2/17, Jostein Øksne, discombobulated, unleashed:
>>
>>> Number of photographers is now 42.
>> Ironic!
>>

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Re: PDML 2017 Book Upload - last hours

2017-02-28 Thread Jostein Øksne 
Number of photographers is now 42.
Jostein 

Den 28. februar 2017 14.10.17 CET, skrev Mark Roberts 
:
>The upload page is at http://www.robertstech.com/pdmlbook/upload.php
>and it shuts down at midnight GMT tonight (that's 7:00 p.m. U.S. east
>coast time and 4:00 p.m. U.S. west coast time).
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Re: Bird ID help, Western Sandpiper?

2017-02-23 Thread Jostein Øksne 
No idea about the species, but half expected the photos to be made at the gates 
of dawn.
Jostein 

Den 23. februar 2017 03.34.07 CET, skrev Larry Colen :
>Weird
>
>https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157677089986804
>
>Duh, for some reason when I did a cut and paste, I got the ellipsis 
>where they replaces two letters with three dots.
>
>
>Paul Stenquist wrote:
>> Page not found
>>
>> Paul via phone
>>
>>> On Feb 22, 2017, at 8:59 PM, Larry Colen  wrote:
>>>
>>> Marco inspired me to pay the SS Palo Alto a visit this afternoon.
>While I was there, there were  shedload of little birds hunting for
>shellfish at low tide.  I quickly grabbed a few frames before serious
>processing to get help with ID.  I think that they are Western
>Sandpipers, but the pictures I've seen have a lot more vibrant
>markings.
>>>
>>> https://www.flickr.com/phot…/ellarsee/sets/72157677089986804
>>>
>>> There is also this page, which seems to point to the Western
>>> https://baynature.org/article/the-smallest-sandpipers/
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Re: PDML 2017 Book Upload is Live!

2017-02-23 Thread Jostein Øksne 
IMHO, one strong point for the books is the diversity. Harnessed, but only 
loosely so. Having seen the stuff you post to Facebook I'd say you could be 
spoilt for choice. :-) 
Jostein 

Den 22. februar 2017 11.04.21 CET, skrev Rob Studdert :
>I actually managed to put three in this year. Strangely the more
>images I take the harder it is to find some thing that might fit the
>book and I'm shooting around 100k images P/A these days.
>
>
>
>On 6 February 2017 at 23:02, Jan van Wijk  wrote:
>>
>> On Sat, 31 Dec 2016 17:17:03 -0500 Mark Roberts wrote:
>>>
>>>Send us your photos for the 2017 Book
>>>http://www.robertstech.com/pdmlbook/upload.php
>>
>> OK, finally got three images picked and uploaded, like many I
>experienced
>> severe difficulties selecting three images from last year that stood
>out :)
>>
>> Need to get out photographing a bit more ...
>>
>> Regards, JvW
>>
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Re: PDML 2017 Book Upload is Live!

2017-02-23 Thread Jostein Øksne 
Who doesn't,  Jan...
Well done on submitting.
Jostein 

Den 6. februar 2017 13.02.31 CET, skrev Jan van Wijk :
>
>On Sat, 31 Dec 2016 17:17:03 -0500 Mark Roberts wrote:
>>
>>Send us your photos for the 2017 Book
>>http://www.robertstech.com/pdmlbook/upload.php
>
>OK, finally got three images picked and uploaded, like many I
>experienced
>severe difficulties selecting three images from last year that stood
>out :)
>
>Need to get out photographing a bit more ...
>
>Regards, JvW
>
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Re: Wazzup with the PDML annual?

2017-02-23 Thread Jostein Øksne 
Well done on sending one!
Jostein 

Den 10. februar 2017 11.50.02 CET, skrev Peter McIntosh :
>Hmmm... didn't use my K5 that much last year: only found 1 worth
>submitting, and I won't be the least bit surprised if it doesn't make
>it.
>
>Ciao,
>
>Pete Mac in Melbourne
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>On 17 January 2017 at 05:45, Jostein  wrote:
>>
>> Only nine photographers have submitted so far.
>> Get your act together. Or your photo archive, or something.
>> Jostein
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Re: What can Pentax do to convince Sigma to make K mount lenses again?

2017-02-22 Thread Jostein Øksne 
Some years back, many people lamented the lack of a super tele for Pentax. 
Sigma had a 500/4.5 listed in their catalogue for K-mount, but not readily 
available. However, they did do a production run when enough people had voiced 
an interest. 
Nice lens. Full format and all, not that I need it to be. :-) 
Jostein

Den 21. februar 2017 20.13.04 CET, skrev Darren Addy :
>You know Sigma has the tooling/technology. I have three Sigma EX AF
>lenses and they are all wonderful (50-500mm, 10-20mm, and 28mm f1.8).
>
>This announcement does not include a Pentax mount:
>http://www.newsshooter.com/2017/02/21/sigma-announces-four-new-lenses-including-the-full-frame-14mm-f1-8-dg-hsm-art/

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Re: Pentax LX: The best professional 35mm SLR around

2017-02-22 Thread Jostein Øksne 
Way it always goes when Sauron learns of your precious.
Jostein

Den 22. februar 2017 17.11.54 CET, skrev "P. J. Alling" 
:
>I'm of two minds about articles like this.  Yes, it's nice that the 
>author reinforces my belief that my favorite film camera is best in 
>class, especially as it's the top class.  However it means that if and 
>when I decide to replace the LX I dropped not long ago, or if it's 
>repairable, (the prism is probably a total loss), or the prism after
>the 
>body is repaired, I'll have to pay a higher price than I would
>otherwise 
>for an under appreciated gem.
>
>
>On 2/21/2017 4:10 PM, Brian Walters wrote:
>> I just found this article.
>>
>> A bit of nostalgia for the LX cognoscenti
>>
>>
>https://www.casualphotophile.com/2017/02/19/pentax-lx-camera-review-the-best-professional-35mm-slr-around/
>>
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>> Brian
>>
>> +
>> Brian Walters
>> Webmaster
>> Australian Native Plants Society (Australia)
>> http://anpsa.org.au
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Re: More on Don't tell the Missus

2017-01-22 Thread Jostein Øksne 
That close to Longyearbyen is not Leica-safe by any measure. :-) 
Jostein 

Den 22. januar 2017 09.42.02 CET, skrev mike wilson :
>> On 22 January 2017 at 08:14 Chris Mitchell 
>wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> On 21 Jan 2017 23:04, "Bob W-PDML"  wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Karin would like to see Chris happy, and Chris wants nothing more
>than to
>> please Karin; a nice M10 and a few lenses would make Chris happy, and
>that
>> would please Karin.
>> 
>> There are no losers when you buy Leica, just warm fuzzy feelings all
>round.
>> And I don't even get commission or discounts.
>> 
>> 
>> You keep banging on about those commissions and discounts. The
>gentleman
>> doth protest too much, methinks.
>
>You should have arranged to meet in a safe place.  Somewhere around
>here should
>do it.
>https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@78.2507526,15.7433753,3a,75y,238.17h,84.3t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1si6jqOBN24ZDBumHzRX4xUQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en

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Re: The macro lens came (Venus 60mm 2.8)

2017-01-11 Thread Jostein Øksne 
One thing that would be nice in those all-manual lenses is a fast option for 
stopping down to a predetermined f-stop. Some kind of button to press, when 
your composition and focus is adjusted. 
The bellows-A has such a button built into the shutter cable connector. Its 
implementation pulls the aperture coupling lever, though, so the Venus would 
have no use of it. It would have to be something built into the lens.
Jostein 

Den 11. januar 2017 22.12.05 CET, skrev Gonz :
>There is no aperture linking at all.  If you stop it down, the view
>gets dim and you need to press the green button to meter.   So
>essentially you focus at 2.8, stop down to the aperture you want,
>meter with the green button, and snap the pic.   Its a pain, but if
>your subject is static, not much of a problem. If your subject is a
>bug or something more dynamic, its going to be more problematic.  Live
>view is also dim when stopped down...
>
>
>
>On Wed, Jan 11, 2017 at 2:26 PM, Larry Colen  wrote:
>>
>>
>> Gonz wrote:
>>>
>>> Well the Venus (Laowa) 60mm 2.8 macro lens (2:1) came.  I'm very
>>> impressed with the packaging.  It comes with a nice protective
>pouch,
>>> but the very nice thing was that it came in a vacuum packed wrapper
>>> around the lens, assuring that no dust would get in at any time.  It
>>> also came with a clear front filter, a nice touch.  The lens feels
>>> very solid and well built.  No rattling and its nice and hefty too.
>>> The focus feels smooth and just the right amount of resistance.
>>>
>>> Tried a few pics with it and its extremely sharp.  I am going to
>post
>>> some pics here but so far it is an amazing lens for the price. The
>>> stop-down metering does not bother me.  I suppose it could get a
>>> little problematic in situations where the subject is dynamic, like
>a
>>> bug or something.
>>
>>
>> By stop down metering, do you mean like old m42, where you have to
>stop it
>> down to meter? Or rather that there isn't a lever to stop down the
>lens when
>> you take a photo, so the aperture is physically what is set on the
>ring? How
>> does that work in live view?  My guess is that live view doesn't even
>> notice.
>>
>>
>>>
>>
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Re: The macro lens came (Venus 60mm 2.8)

2017-01-11 Thread Jostein Øksne 
To use AV, the camera needs to know which stop the lens is set to. With no 
couplings, no info. 
So no go.
Jostein 

Den 12. januar 2017 05.34.50 CET, skrev "P. J. Alling" 
:
>If the lens stops down as you turn the aperture ring, basically like a 
>preset mechanism,  why not set the camera mode to Av. Then one dial
>will 
>work to change shutter speed and the other to either adjust ISO or 
>exposure compensation.   I'd use comp, could make a case for either.  
>Using manual exposure and the green button doesn't seem to make a lot
>of 
>sense in this case.
>
>
>On 1/11/2017 4:12 PM, Gonz wrote:
>> There is no aperture linking at all.  If you stop it down, the view
>> gets dim and you need to press the green button to meter.   So
>> essentially you focus at 2.8, stop down to the aperture you want,
>> meter with the green button, and snap the pic.   Its a pain, but if
>> your subject is static, not much of a problem. If your subject is a
>> bug or something more dynamic, its going to be more problematic. 
>Live
>> view is also dim when stopped down...
>>
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Jan 11, 2017 at 2:26 PM, Larry Colen  wrote:
>>>
>>> Gonz wrote:
 Well the Venus (Laowa) 60mm 2.8 macro lens (2:1) came.  I'm very
 impressed with the packaging.  It comes with a nice protective
>pouch,
 but the very nice thing was that it came in a vacuum packed wrapper
 around the lens, assuring that no dust would get in at any time. 
>It
 also came with a clear front filter, a nice touch.  The lens feels
 very solid and well built.  No rattling and its nice and hefty too.
 The focus feels smooth and just the right amount of resistance.

 Tried a few pics with it and its extremely sharp.  I am going to
>post
 some pics here but so far it is an amazing lens for the price. The
 stop-down metering does not bother me.  I suppose it could get a
 little problematic in situations where the subject is dynamic, like
>a
 bug or something.
>>>
>>> By stop down metering, do you mean like old m42, where you have to
>stop it
>>> down to meter? Or rather that there isn't a lever to stop down the
>lens when
>>> you take a photo, so the aperture is physically what is set on the
>ring? How
>>> does that work in live view?  My guess is that live view doesn't
>even
>>> notice.
>>>
>>>
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Re: Pentax Sighting

2017-01-01 Thread Jostein Øksne 
Will watch when connected to a WiFi zone. Will I be looking for a Pentax 67 
then? :-D 
Jostein 

Den 1. januar 2017 17.02.13 CET, skrev Steve Cottrell :
>Can't remember if I posted this before or not. Pentax sighting in this
>lovely video made to mark 67 years of Land Rover production. Asahi
>Pentax content, if fleetingly!
>
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Re: Diesels

2016-12-16 Thread Jostein Øksne 
Know what you mean. Being a Volkswagen driver... 
Jostein 

Den 16. desember 2016 19.20.51 CET, skrev Steve Cottrell :
>If I took to heart what people say about Land Rovers, I wouldn't bother
>getting out of bed in the morning.

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Re: Diesels

2016-12-16 Thread Jostein Øksne 
Gee, what a way to respond to a person who is glad to have his problem solved...
Jostein 

Den 16. desember 2016 00.43.19 CET, skrev Paul Stenquist 
:
>The frigid temperatures you have to live with have evidently led to
>confused thinking. One person’s experience is no substitute for data.
>I’m not a fan of any car company — I’ve worked for them all and they’ve
>all been tough clients at times. But I don’t like bullshit. Here are
>some hard facts about dependability gleaned from the experience of
>many: 
>http://www.jdpower.com/cars/awards/Vehicle-Dependability-Study-(VDS)-by-Category/843ENG
>
>But if you like one owner experiences, I can tell you my 2014 Equinox
>has never required service in the three years I’ve owned it. Oh, and
>my’55 Chevy had never required service in the 16 years I’ve owned it.
>But that’s just one man’s experience, so like your experience with GM,
>it’s meaningless.
>
>all
>> On Dec 15, 2016, at 6:02 PM, Bill 
>wrote:
>> 
>> On 12/15/2016 10:36 AM, Gonz wrote:
>>> Yes, its possible that there is a short somewhere that is getting
>hot,
>>> but not in the right place to function as a block heater.  I would
>>> suspect that something else is going on, like maybe the oil
>viscosity
>>> is too high.  This would make it very difficult to start in cold
>>> weather.
>>> 
>> 
>> We have an answer. The poor thing had to be towed to the dealership
>last night. They checked it over very thoroughly.
>> The block heater was functioning perfectly, the problem was, it
>hadn't been installed correctly at the Cummins factory, and when the
>engine had been installed it had fallen out.
>> So, they are getting me a new one.  Unfortunately, they are on back
>order.
>> They are also checking on the oil viscosity to see if a lighter oil
>might be needed.
>> Meanwhile, I have a 2017 Rogue, which is a cool little car.
>> If the block heater is going to take more than a few days to arrive,
>they have offered me another truck until mine is fixed.
>> This is why I have driven Nissans for a quarter century.
>> Any company looks good when things are going well, it's when the
>inevitable happens and something goes sideways that you see what kind
>of company they are.
>> When my self destructing Pontiac was going in for repairs every other
>day, GM blew me off.
>> Which is why friends don't let friends buy a GM vehicle.
>> 
>> 
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Re: OT: Diesels

2016-12-11 Thread Jostein Øksne 
I would guess that Canadian fuel stations change winter diesel and summer 
diesel in their tanks according to public regulation, just like in the Nordic 
countries. 
Jostein 

Den 11. desember 2016 02.34.05 CET, skrev mike wilson :
>> On 10 December 2016 at 15:35 Bill 
>wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> A couple of months ago I spoiled myself in a major way and bought one
>of 
>> the new Nissan Titan diesel trucks, equipped with a 5 liter turbo 
>> Cummins engine. This is my first foray into the world of diesel
>engines. 
>> I expect there are a few people on the list that have more experience
>
>> with the things.
>> My questions all revolve around cold weather starting.
>> What is considered cold for a Diesel?
>
>Too many variables for that to have an easy answer. There are winter
>and summer
>grades of fuel.  If there aren't many diesels around there, you could
>have
>picked up a tank of summer grade from a slow moving supplier.
>
>> Should plugging in the block heater make a difference?
>
>Yes.  There are variations in block heaters, too.  Maybe your vehicle
>has one
>designed for higher temps than yours, fitted to keep the production
>line
>running.  Is it plugged in all night?
>
>> Can glow plugs be flakey?
>
>Yes but not until you've done a considerable mileage.  I'd be more
>inclined to
>suspect the power feed, or even the software control of them in such a
>new
>vehicle.
>
>> 
>> It's not all that cold here right now. Anything below about -16ºC is
>an 
>> issue for this truck. This morning was -27ºC, and it took multiple 
>> attempts to get it running. Starting is completely automatic, the
>only 
>> control the driver has in this regard is a PHD button that initiates
>the 
>> start cycle. After that, it's up to the truck.
>> I like the truck, but if I need to go out and start it and warm it up
>
>> every 5-6 hours during the cold months, it is not going to be a
>pleasant 
>> vehicle to own.  They say don't idle it for extended periods because
>of 
>> the particulate filters, and if it is idled to much, it goes into 
>> perpetual regeneration of the filter, which means it's dumping raw
>fuel 
>> into the exhaust to burn off the soot. This drops gas mileage to
>about 
>> 60l/100km. One it is running, it is a joy to drive.
>
>Dead right about the filters.  DPF equipped vehicles need to be run on
>longer
>journeys, mostly, with regular vigorous use to keep the filters working
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Re: PESO - Lakeside

2016-11-28 Thread Jostein Øksne 
I remember one time way back in the gelatine days of photography, that a guy 
called Shel Belinkoff posted a thematically similar photo. It triggered one of 
the most on-topic flame wars we ever had.

With this photo, I get the feeling of observing a vulnerable person exposed in 
a vulnerable moment. I tend to side with Ann in finding it crossing a fine line 
of something negative. Indecency, maybe.
Jostein 

Den 28. november 2016 15.51.08 CET, skrev ann sanfedele :
>It's complicated, but I certainly mocked obesity in some street photos 
>in the past and I feel bad about it now... though I worry about friends
>
>who are from a health perspective..
>She also actually has food in her mouth and that is always something I 
>turn away from no matter who is eating..
>
>ann
>
>On 11/28/2016 12:09 AM, Marco Alpert wrote:
>> Hmm… Interested in how you define “this kind of shot.”
>>
>> m
>>
>>
>>> On Nov 27, 2016, at 12:01 PM, ann sanfedele 
>wrote:
>>>
>>> Yes - I doubt that sadly overweight young woman would enjoy seeing
>this..
>>>
>>> I've taken this kind of shot in the past, I'll admit..  but now I
>find it difficult to look at... rather like facebook shaming..
>>>
>>> ann
>>>
>>> On 11/27/2016 2:53 PM, Marco Alpert wrote:
 Mean?

 m

> On Nov 26, 2016, at 5:03 PM, ann sanfedele 
>wrote:
>
> Now that's just mean..
>
> ann
>
>
> On 11/26/2016 4:47 PM, Marco Alpert wrote:
>> http://www.alpert.com/marco/photo16/peso34.html
>>
>> Comments, as always, welcomed.
>>
>> -Marco
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Re: OT: probably the best map in the world

2016-11-26 Thread Jostein Øksne 
Don't worry Toine. We don't have an Norwegian word for Norwegian blue either.
Jostein 

Den 26. november 2016 10.47.37 CET, skrev Toine :
>Aha something learned. Funny thing is: we don't have a dutch word for
>"dutch oven".
>
>On 25 November 2016 at 23:12, Bob W-PDML  wrote:
>> On 25 Nov 2016, at 21:40, Toine
>> wrote:
>>
>> As a dutchman I'm forced out of lurking mode to ask the rude question
>> "What's rude about Dutch Oven Lane"
>>
>> I asked myself the same question, and I'm hardly Dutch at all. It is
>very unpleasant (I mean the term, not not being Dutch, or indeed being
>Dutch, which is probably one of the pleasanter ways of being).
>>
>> https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flatulence_humor
>>
>> B
>>
>> On 25 November 2016 at 18:08, ann sanfedele
>> wrote:
>> YOu might guess I'd know of many of those in North America
>>
>> FYI,   In Newfoundland, Dildois along the same road as Heart's
>Desire,
>> Heart's Content and Heart's Delight.
>>
>> ann
>>
>>
>> On 11/24/2016 12:01 PM, Bob W-PDML wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/38078622/this-map-shows-the-rudest-place-names-in-the-world
>>
>> Bob's Knob seems to pop up quite often...
>>
>> B
>>
>>
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Re: OT: probably the best map in the world

2016-11-24 Thread Jostein Øksne 
Lots of good ones there.
Sorry to see they missed Hell in Norway. There's even a train station there 
with a godsekspedisjon. Didn't show up in the coarser scale I guess. :-) 
They must have had a great time compiling that thing!
Jostein 

Den 25. november 2016 04.12.56 CET, skrev Paul Stenquist :
>And of course we can't forget Exit 69, Big Beaver, on I75 in Michigan. 
>
>Paul via phone
>
>> On Nov 24, 2016, at 9:36 PM, Stanley Halpin
> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>>> On Nov 24, 2016, at 12:31 PM, Ken Waller 
>wrote:
>>> 
>>> I've always enjoyed driving in Pennsilvania where you drive thru
>Intercourse to get to Climax. Those Amish sure had a sense of humor!
>> 
>> Hell in Southern Michigan, Paradise in the Michigan Upper Peninsula…
>sounds right to me.
>> 
>> stan
>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -Original Message-
 From: Bob W-PDML http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/38078622/this-map-shows-the-rudest-place-names-in-the-world
 
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Re: Wheee

2016-11-13 Thread Jostein Øksne 
Good to hear you are okay.
7.5 is quite a strong one indeed!
Jostein 

Den 13. november 2016 22.07.04 CET, skrev David Mann :
>Thanks for the thoughts, everyone.  GNS revised their reading to 7.5 so
>it was a pretty big one.  I went back to bed around 3am and haven't
>noticed anything since.  It's nice when it's far enough away that you
>don't get aftershocks waking you up every few minutes.
>
>Looks like there's a bit of destruction around the Kaikoura region. 
>Might be a while before the roads reopen up there as there are a couple
>of broken bridges and impressive landslides.
>
>Tsunami-wise we may have dodged a bullet as the area off the Kaikoura
>coast is known to be prone to underwater landslides.  A small one was
>generated and looking at a tide gauge it appears that the sea bed may
>have been lifted by about 700mm (27.5") by the quake.
>
>Cheers,
>Dave
>
>> On Nov 14, 2016, at 7:11 AM, Daniel J. Matyola 
>wrote:
>> 
>> Glad to hear your are safe.
>> Sounds like a real disaster.
>> 
>> Dan Matyola
>> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
>> 
>> On Sun, Nov 13, 2016 at 7:45 AM, David Mann 
>wrote:
>> 
>>> Just reporting in safe & well after another decent shake. It wasn't
>too
>>> intense but seemed to go on for a long time.
>>> 
>>> GNS have it at 6.6 but USGS say 7.4. It was a little way north from
>here
>>> but was enough to wake up half the country. Our baby slept right
>through,
>>> daddy will be awake for a while yet :) We're feeling the larger
>aftershocks
>>> but they're pretty gentle by the time they reach us. I don't expect
>any
>>> damage to our place.
>>> 
>>> I really would prefer it if these damn things would happen during
>the day!
>>> 
>>> Cheers,
>>> Dave
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Re: PESO - NOLA at night

2016-11-12 Thread Jostein Øksne 
Notice that a smart girl in USA is well dressed, while a smart girl in UK is 
intelligent. ;-) 
Jostein 

Den 11. november 2016 18.52.26 CET, skrev Igor PDML-StR :
>
>
>That is still related to the "simple" meaning "very good at learning or
>
>thinking about things, showing intelligence or good judgment".
>
>And I just went to the dictionary again and found the meaning (6th!) in
>
>the dictionary (M-W) that I missed before:
>http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smart
>
>6 a :  neat, trim 
>   b :  stylish or elegant in dress or appearance
>   c (1) :  appealing to sophisticated tastes (2) : 
>characteristic of or patronized by fashionable society
>
>So, you example falls under this definition. And, I guess, the context 
>suggested by Alan and Bob is related to this one.
>This definition broadens the spectrum of what it may mean if "someone 
>looks smart". ;-)
>
>
>There is always an opportunity for *smart*-looking [Grin!] people to
>learn 
>something new!
>Thanks, Stan!
>
>Cheers,
>
>Igor
>
>
>  Stan Halpin Fri, 11 Nov 2016 09:18:14 -0800 wrote:
>
>The context where I have (often) heard this usage is in "he is a smart 
>dresser..." meaning "...looking very sharp...". None of this makes any 
>literal sense.
>
>
>Stan
>
>Sent from my iPad
>
>
>On Fri, 11 Nov 2016, Igor PDML-StR wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> Thank you, Bob!
>>
>> And thanks for sheding the light on "smart".
>> I've never encountered this use/meaning of the word "smart" (and I
>still 
>> cannot find this meaning in the dictionary).
>>
>> Igor
>>
>>
>> Bob Sullivan Thu, 10 Nov 2016 11:45:08 -0800 wrote:
>>
>> Igor,
>> Very smart is another way of saying a very nice, well crafted image.
>> And it is.  Regards,  Bob S.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Tue, 8 Nov 2016, Igor PDML-StR wrote:
>>
>>> 
>>> Thank you, Alan, Dan, Malcolm and Jack for your comments.
>>> 
>>> Yep, indeed. I have yet another photo, but slightly to the left, so
>it 
>>> didn't include the Moon. Even though that one was a bit better
>technically, 
>>> - I preferred this one, with the Moon. It gives some charm to the
>sky.
>>> 
>>> Igor
>>> 
>>> PS. Alan, I am still puzzled why you called this "very smart", but
>thanks 
>>> anyway...
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Alan C Mon, 07 Nov 2016 20:55:58 -0800 wrote:
>>> 
>>> Very smart. I see you caught Venus & the moon too. Venus ha been
>quite 
>>> spectacular in the night sky of late.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Alan C
>>> 
>>> On Mon, 7 Nov 2016, Igor PDML-StR wrote:
>>> 
 
 I just came back from a conference trip to New Orleans, LA.
 It could've been an "iconic" shot, but it was taken only last week:
 http://42graphy.org/misc/nola-37814.jpg .
 Taken handheld from a boat with K5-iiS and 31/1.8.
 
 All comments and suggestions are welcome.
 
 Igor
 
 
>>> 
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Re: PESO - The local sky show

2016-10-27 Thread Jostein Øksne 
I used the DA* 16-50/2.8. 
Auroras are rare where I live. Tromsø in Northern Norway is ideal, and more 
than thousand clicks North of my place.
Jostein 

Den 26. oktober 2016 21.07.41 CEST, skrev Gonz :
>Beautiful.  Now I really want to visit Norway.  My wife's ancestors
>are from up there. I see you captured at 16mm.  Using the 12-24?
>
>On Wed, Oct 26, 2016 at 1:29 PM, Alan C  wrote:
>> Astonishing. Something I'll probably never see. "KP" means something
>> different to me!
>>
>> Alan C
>>
>> -Original Message- From: Jostein
>> Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2016 6:59 PM
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>> Subject: PESO - The local sky show
>>
>> From last night, about 400 meters from our house.
>> http://www.alunfoto.no/innhold/nordlys-over-huflatten/
>>
>> Kp index is equally high tonight, but clouds are not cooperating. :-(
>>
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Re: PESO - The local sky show

2016-10-27 Thread Jostein Øksne 
Thanks Ken.
There was some guesswork involved with regards to the shape and movement of the 
clouds, they came out much more dominant I the pic than in real life. The 
shapes in the auroras were quite well defined, but I think most of the activity 
was North of my horizon, so that what shows is the top of it.
Jostein 

Den 26. oktober 2016 20.24.22 CEST, skrev Ken Waller :
>Very well seen and captured. The 'pattern' is very different than most.
>
>Kenneth Waller
>http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwallerVery 
>
>- Original Message - 
>From: "Jostein" 
>Subject: PESO - The local sky show
>
>
>> From last night, about 400 meters from our house.
>> http://www.alunfoto.no/innhold/nordlys-over-huflatten/
>> 
>> Kp index is equally high tonight, but clouds are not cooperating. :-(
>> 
>> Jostein

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Re: PESO - The local sky show

2016-10-27 Thread Jostein Øksne 
Thanks Dan!
Glad the foreground lighting comes across. I placed the car diagonally on the 
road and lit its parking lights to get the effect.
Jostein 

Den 26. oktober 2016 19.16.41 CEST, skrev "Daniel J. Matyola" 
:
>Jostein, that is simply spectacular!
>I especially like the way you have managed to get some light and color
>in
>the right foreground to echo the lights and colors in the sky, and the
>way
>the composition draws the eye to a point in the center mid-foreground.
>
>
>Dan Matyola
>http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
>
>On Wed, Oct 26, 2016 at 12:59 PM, Jostein  wrote:
>
>> From last night, about 400 meters from our house.
>> http://www.alunfoto.no/innhold/nordlys-over-huflatten/
>>
>> Kp index is equally high tonight, but clouds are not cooperating. :-(
>>
>> Jostein
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Re: PESO - autumn fly

2016-10-26 Thread Jostein Øksne 
Høst means autumn.
But I think you are right about the fly. :-) 
Jostein 

Den 25. oktober 2016 23.13.37 CEST, skrev ann sanfedele :
>I'm guessing HOSTFLUE = house fly :-)
>
>lovely shot, not so fond of your model though
>
>ann
>
>
>On 10/25/2016 2:42 PM, Ken Waller wrote:
>> Wonderful capture.
>>
>> The colorful background really adds.
>>
>> Kenneth Waller
>> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller
>>
>> - Original Message - From: "Jostein" 
>> Subject: PESO - autumn fly
>>
>>
>>> Garden insect in colourful surroundings.
>>>
>>> http://www.alunfoto.no/innhold/hostflue/
>>>
>>> Lens: Rodenstock Heligon 100mm X-ray optic taped to an A-50mm f/1.7 
>>> barrel for aperture control.
>>>
>>> Jostein
>>
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Re: Headsup - auroras tonight

2016-10-26 Thread Jostein Øksne 
Forthcoming.
Jostein 

Den 26. oktober 2016 02.35.22 CEST, skrev ann sanfedele :
>look forward to your view... nothing to see here :-)
>
>ann
>
>
>On 10/25/2016 7:13 PM, Jostein wrote:
>> Title says it all, really. Get out there.
>> Jostein
>>

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Re: OT - 40%-millipede discovered (nice macro images)

2016-10-26 Thread Jostein Øksne 
That depends on the subtext.
Jostein 

Den 26. oktober 2016 05.22.28 CEST, skrev Igor PDML-StR :
>
>
>Did you know that reading between the lines you can read one line less?
>;-)
>
>Igor
>
>
>  Jostein Tue, 25 Oct 2016 16:23:51 -0700 wrote:
>
>For a side order of tidbits, a millipede needs to have at least 252
>body 
>segments to have a thousand legs.
>
>:-)
>Jostein
>
>Den 25.10.2016 15.57, skrev Igor PDML-StR:
>
>>
>>
>> Or, more exactly, 414 legs and 4 not-legs.
>>
>> Got leg fetish, - see these nice macro images:
>> http://www.livescience.com/56621-photos-weird-millipede.html
>> or as a Youtube video clip:
>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ax6AM_G5xrk
>>
>> For more detail (description):
>>
>http://www.sci-news.com/biology/new-species-millipede-illacme-tobini-04304.html
>>
>> Igor
>>
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Re: PESO - Photo Vest

2016-10-22 Thread Jostein Øksne 
Fabulous. 
Jostein 

Den 19. oktober 2016 16.58.56 CEST, skrev Marco Alpert :
>http://www.alpert.com/marco/photo16/peso23.html
>
>Comments, as always, welcomed.
>
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Re: NYTimes: William Eggleston, the Pioneer of Color Photography

2016-10-22 Thread Jostein Øksne 
Thanks for posting that, Stan. I remember the exhibition fondly. Never quite 
understood Eggleston before, but the exhibition was an eye-opener. 
Jostein 

Den 20. oktober 2016 18.50.07 CEST, skrev Stan Halpin 
:
>If my memory serves me correctly, during the Great Chicago PDML Meet-up
>And Exhibition of 2010, many of us saw an exhibition of Eggleston's
>work. Link here to a interview with, story about the man...
>
>http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/17/t-magazine/william-eggleston-photographer-interview-augusten-burroughs.html?smprod=nytcore-ipad=nytcore-ipad-share
>
>A visit with the artist reveals him to be every bit as brilliant,
>confounding and heartbreakingly soulful as the pictures he makes.
>
>
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Re: Another flickr surprise

2016-10-22 Thread Jostein Øksne 


Den 22. oktober 2016 10.21.53 CEST, skrev Larry Colen <l...@red4est.com>:
>On Fri, Oct 21, 2016 at 10:21:40AM +0200, Jostein Øksne wrote:
>> I recently put some landscape photos on Flickr to use in my geography
>classes. Then suddenly it got picked up by something called fluidr and
>attract a thousand views in an hour, with a subsequent piling of
>notification emails in my inbox. Pleasant of course, but it seems so
>random.
>> 
>> Here's the culprit:
>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/alunfoto/29790913253/
>
>fluidr is just a front end for flickr. You can just change the https to
>http and flickr to fluidr and you get:

Aha! Will explore to see which interface may suit my students best. Thanks!

>
>By the way you have some annoyingly good photos in that album.
>such as:
>http://www.fluidr.com/photos/alunfoto/29632926134/

Thanks! I'm quite proud of that one. It's the only real limestone cave in 
Southern Norway. It required a serious wide angle to capture, but I don't have 
one for the 645D. So I did a mosaic, and the resulting tiff is around 300 
megapixels, IIRC. Tough on the 'puter... :-) 
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Re: Another flickr surprise

2016-10-22 Thread Jostein Øksne 
As long as you mind the kelp forests further out. :-) 
Jostein 

Den 22. oktober 2016 08.37.58 CEST, skrev David Mann <dmann...@gmail.com>:
>That looks ripe for a swimrun race.  Might need double wetsuits though.
>
>Cheers,
>Dave
>
>> On Oct 21, 2016, at 9:21 PM, Jostein Øksne <p...@alunfoto.no> wrote:
>> 
>> I recently put some landscape photos on Flickr to use in my geography
>classes. Then suddenly it got picked up by something called fluidr and
>attract a thousand views in an hour, with a subsequent piling of
>notification emails in my inbox. Pleasant of course, but it seems so
>random.
>> 
>> Here's the culprit:
>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/alunfoto/29790913253/
>> 
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Re: Another flickr surprise

2016-10-21 Thread Jostein Øksne 
My thoughts exactly!
Jostein 

Den 21. oktober 2016 18.14.49 CEST, skrev "P.J. Alling" 
<webstertwenty...@gmail.com>:
>It's lovely, but probably wouldn't cause a great stir, if someone
>hadn't 
>said look at this it's special.  Not to say it's not special, I'd be 
>happy if it was one of mine.
>
>On 10/21/2016 4:21 AM, Jostein Øksne wrote:
>> I recently put some landscape photos on Flickr to use in my geography
>classes. Then suddenly it got picked up by something called fluidr and
>attract a thousand views in an hour, with a subsequent piling of
>notification emails in my inbox. Pleasant of course, but it seems so
>random.
>>
>> Here's the culprit:
>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/alunfoto/29790913253/
>>
>> Jostein

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Re: Another flickr surprise

2016-10-21 Thread Jostein Øksne 
Thanks Ann,
The location is Steigen, a place in Northern Norway.
The reason I took the image was that my great grandfather once painted this 
scene, and gave the painting to my grandparents as a wedding gift in 1920.
It was only a week ago I realised it was a good example of a characteristic 
type of landscape my students are supposed to learn about.
Jostein 

Den 21. oktober 2016 17.25.39 CEST, skrev ann sanfedele <ann...@nyc.rr.com>:
>such gorgeousness - click on arrows you guys...- see more... some 
>classics there
>
>Jostein, what's the location of the guilty scene?
>
>ann
>
>On 10/21/2016 10:42 AM, Malcolm Smith wrote:
>> Jostein Øksne wrote:
>>
>> Here's the culprit:
>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/alunfoto/29790913253/
>>
>> Excellent.
>>
>> Malcolm
>>
>>

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Re: Another flickr surprise

2016-10-21 Thread Jostein Øksne 
I note your irony.
Thanks, I guess.
Jostein 

Den 21. oktober 2016 10.27.40 CEST, skrev Larry Colen <l...@red4est.com>:
>
>
>Jostein Øksne wrote:
>> I recently put some landscape photos on Flickr to use in my geography
>classes. Then suddenly it got picked up by something called fluidr and
>attract a thousand views in an hour, with a subsequent piling of
>notification emails in my inbox. Pleasant of course, but it seems so
>random.
>>
>> Here's the culprit:
>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/alunfoto/29790913253/
>
>How odd, who would expect such a response to such a crappy photo?
>For values of crappy that make other photographers jealous that is.
>
>>
>> Jostein

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Another flickr surprise

2016-10-21 Thread Jostein Øksne 
I recently put some landscape photos on Flickr to use in my geography classes. 
Then suddenly it got picked up by something called fluidr and attract a 
thousand views in an hour, with a subsequent piling of notification emails in 
my inbox. Pleasant of course, but it seems so random.

Here's the culprit:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/alunfoto/29790913253/

Jostein
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Re: OT: Tablets or Pads

2016-10-07 Thread Jostein Øksne 
Recently bought a Lenovo Yoga 3. Tapping its screen to write this. :-)  
It cost me about 160 USD, plus a micro SDXC card. I load images via Google 
Disk, flickr and Microsoft OneDrive through Wifi. 
Pleased with its battery and find the screen okay. I suspect the Samsung models 
with AMOLED screens are brighter, but none were available locally for similar 
prices at the time of purchase.
Jostein

Den 7. oktober 2016 21.51.48 CEST, skrev John :
>I'm still not interested in a smart phone, but I have started thinking
>about maybe getting a tablet or a pad to display photographs.
>
>1. I want one that does NOT require me to have a cell phone account & a
>data plan. WiFi is Ok.
>
>2. I want one that will let me plug in a USB thumb drive & download the
>photos to the tablet/pad or that will allow me to plug in a SDHC card
>with the photos on it.
>
>3. I want one that recharges either from a wall wart or USB (or both).
>
>4. I *HATE* touchscreens, so it should be easy to clean grubby
>fingerprints off the screen.
>
>I welcome your recommendations.

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Re: Getting in touch with my inner lesbian

2016-10-04 Thread Jostein Øksne 
You manly guys...
Jostein 

Den 4. oktober 2016 03.51.27 CEST, skrev Steve Cottrell :
>On 3/10/16, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed:
>
>>Looks good! I'm not going anywhere near that inner Lesbian stuff.
>
>I'll be stood behind Paul.

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Re: Photo students today - equipment

2016-10-01 Thread Jostein Øksne 
The OP has not come through to my inbox yet, so I reply to this one. :-) 
Mark, what's the primary focus for the course? Is it technically inclined or 
towards arts and visual communication?
Jostein

Den 29. september 2016 23.02.30 CEST, skrev Mark Roberts 
:
>Igor PDML-StR wrote:
>
>>
>>Those are curious facts, but there are several important questions 
>>that need to be addessed before any conclusions (or even suggestions)
>can 
>>be made:
>>1. What type of class that is and for whom?
>>(e.g. an introduction to major for espiring photographers vs. one of
>the 
>>"election" classes for "far-from-major"-s)
>>
>>2. For most of those numbers his is not a statistically representative
>
>>case. So, very few clear conclusions can be made (Except that the
>class is 
>>happening, and you've got some studnets who are likely to be
>interested in 
>>photography). With just a dozen of students, the statistical error is 
>>Sqrt(12) ~= 3.5 So, +/- 3.5 person is your "error bars" for each of
>the 
>>numbers you mentioned. (I.e. 0 +/- 3.5 with mirrorless, 0 +/- 3.5 with
>
>>4/3rds, 2 +/- 3.5 with P, etc.)
>>
>>And that 3.5 out of 12 is close to 30%. It means that if you were to
>teach
>>this class again and again, and no other factors would change, 
>>on average you might expect up to 30% of students with mirrorless and
>up 
>>to 30% - with 4/3rds, and up to 45% with P
>>Not that "black and white" anymore, isn't it?
>
>I never said it was black and white. I'm just putting out a small
>sample of what's going on.
>
>As the course name "Digital Photography II" implies, this is a
>second-level course. (I bet you can guess as to what the prerequisite
>course might be called.) It's purely elective for all majors.
>
>What was more telling to me than the cameras being used was that none
>of the students had even *heard* of mirrorless cameras. Or the
>Four-Thirds system. It will, as you say, be interesting to see how
>this plays out over the coming semesters when I get a bigger sample
>size. 
>
>As for the percentage who show up with P cameras, rather than going
>up to 45% it should drop closer 0% after we have the requirement of an
>interchangeable lens camera mentioned in the course description in the
>catalog – currently they don't know until they show up for the first
>class and get the syllabus.
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Re: OT: Yahoo got hacked

2016-09-26 Thread Jostein Øksne 
It's almost amazing how unamazed I am, Mark :-) 
Jostein 


Den 25. september 2016 21.45.16 CEST, skrev Mark Roberts 
<postmas...@robertstech.com>:
>Jostein Øksne wrote:
>
>>Den 25. september 2016 15.33.48 CEST, skrev Mark Roberts
><postmas...@robertstech.com>:
>>>John wrote:
>>>
>>>>Saw the news story a few minutes ago.
>>>>
>>>>Apparently it happened in 2014, "state sponsored hackers", but Yahoo
>>>>didn't find it until August this year. I can't tell if they got any
>of
>>>>my information or not, but I went ahead and changed my password. The
>>>>only thing I used it for was a backup of PDML in case Roadrunner
>went
>>>>down again. And now that I'm using Earthlink for email, I probably
>>>don't
>>>>need it for that.
>>>>
>>>>Anyway, I went ahead and changed my password.
>>>
>>>I'm a little late on this but it's probably worth mentioning: Yahoo
>IS
>>>Flickr! If you have a Flickr account you should change its password
>>>immediately.
>>> 
>>So... Two years without changing passwords? Hmmm... ;-) 
>
>You'd be amazed how many people don't. (Wait. No, you wouldn't.)
>
>You'd also be amazed how many people use the same password on multiple
>sites. (No, you wouldn't be amazed at that either.)
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Re: OT: Yahoo got hacked

2016-09-25 Thread Jostein Øksne 
Lol. 
I am certainly not going to explain my scheme. Feel free to share yours.
Jostein 

Den 25. september 2016 20.54.45 CEST, skrev John <sesso...@earthlink.net>:
>How many online accounts do you have that require a password?
>
>If you create a strong password for each of them, how do you keep track
>of them & remember what they are?
>
>On 9/25/2016 11:26 AM, Jostein Øksne wrote:
>> So... Two years without changing passwords? Hmmm... ;-)
>>
>> Den 25. september 2016 15.33.48 CEST, skrev Mark Roberts
><postmas...@robertstech.com>:
>>> John wrote:
>>>
>>>> Saw the news story a few minutes ago.
>>>>
>>>> Apparently it happened in 2014, "state sponsored hackers", but
>Yahoo
>>>> didn't find it until August this year. I can't tell if they got any
>of
>>>> my information or not, but I went ahead and changed my password.
>The
>>>> only thing I used it for was a backup of PDML in case Roadrunner
>went
>>>> down again. And now that I'm using Earthlink for email, I probably
>>> don't
>>>> need it for that.
>>>>
>>>> Anyway, I went ahead and changed my password.
>>>
>>> I'm a little late on this but it's probably worth mentioning: Yahoo
>IS
>>> Flickr! If you have a Flickr account you should change its password
>>> immediately.
>>>
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Re: OT: Yahoo got hacked

2016-09-25 Thread Jostein Øksne 
So... Two years without changing passwords? Hmmm... ;-) 

Den 25. september 2016 15.33.48 CEST, skrev Mark Roberts 
:
>John wrote:
>
>>Saw the news story a few minutes ago.
>>
>>Apparently it happened in 2014, "state sponsored hackers", but Yahoo
>>didn't find it until August this year. I can't tell if they got any of
>>my information or not, but I went ahead and changed my password. The
>>only thing I used it for was a backup of PDML in case Roadrunner went
>>down again. And now that I'm using Earthlink for email, I probably
>don't
>>need it for that.
>>
>>Anyway, I went ahead and changed my password.
>
>I'm a little late on this but it's probably worth mentioning: Yahoo IS
>Flickr! If you have a Flickr account you should change its password
>immediately.
> 

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Re: PESO - Tension monitor

2016-09-16 Thread Jostein Øksne 
Lol. We have only one word in Norwegian.  Giftig.
Jostein 

Den 16. september 2016 17.37.53 CEST, skrev John :
>http://www.birdandmoon.com/comic/toxic/
>
>On 9/16/2016 1:30 AM, mike wilson wrote:
>> _Now_ I'm surprised.  Not poisonous but venomous - as are all
>spiders.  Most
>> European ones are not able to penetrate human skin, though.  Not like
>you to
>> slip up on terminology - or were you just slumming?
>>
>>> On 15 September 2016 at 21:49 Jostein  wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> She is, isn't she? The cross spider is actually the only poisonous
>>> spider whe have. About as bad as the sting of a honeybee.
>>> Jostein
>>>
>>> Den 15.09.2016 00.29, skrev Brian Walters:
 I'm not an arachnophobe but that's one scary lady!

 But I like it!


 Cheers

 Brian

 ++
 Brian Walters
 Western Sydney Australia
 http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/


 On Thu, Sep 15, 2016, at 07:07 AM, Jostein wrote:
> Came over this fellow on a stroll around the garden. She had a
>well
> tended net which she withdrew from when I approaced, to seek
>shelter or
> camouflage in the leaf. But she couldn't stop checking her trap
>for
> signs of lunch. :-)
>
> http://www.alunfoto.no/innhold/kjenne-etter-napp/
>
> Araneus diadematus ("Cross-spider"),
>
> K-3 II, FA-100 WR macro. Small flash and homemade diffuser.
>>

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Re: PESO - Tension monitor

2016-09-16 Thread Jostein Øksne 
Thanks Ann. 
Particularly encouraging that my latest efforts are the ones you like best. 
Must be making progress here.
Jostein 

Den 16. september 2016 15.13.43 CEST, skrev ann sanfedele :
>what is especially niceabout having her on the leaf is that you get the
>
>scale... were she only on her web against the sky she could be huge or 
>tiny...
>
>this one and "take me to your leader" are my favorites of your tiny 
>critter snaps
>
>ann
>
>
>On 9/15/2016 4:53 PM, Jostein wrote:
>> Thanks for commenting, all of you.
>> Not sure if all messages arrive promptly, but I've seen messages from
>
>> Ann, John S, Cotty, Jack, Brian, Bruce W, Alan C, Mike W, Larry and
>Gonz.
>> Cheers,
>> Jostein
>>
>> Den 14.09.2016 23.07, skrev Jostein:
>>> Came over this fellow on a stroll around the garden. She had a well
>>> tended net which she withdrew from when I approaced, to seek shelter
>or
>>> camouflage in the leaf. But she couldn't stop checking her trap for
>>> signs of lunch. :-)
>>>
>>> http://www.alunfoto.no/innhold/kjenne-etter-napp/
>>>
>>> Araneus diadematus ("Cross-spider"),
>>>
>>> K-3 II, FA-100 WR macro. Small flash and homemade diffuser.
>>>
>>> Jostein
>>>
>>

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Re: PESO - Tension monitor

2016-09-16 Thread Jostein Øksne 
Of course. I stand corrected. :-) 
Jostein 

Den 16. september 2016 07.30.46 CEST, skrev mike wilson 
:
>_Now_ I'm surprised.  Not poisonous but venomous - as are all spiders. 
>Most
>European ones are not able to penetrate human skin, though.  Not like
>you to
>slip up on terminology - or were you just slumming?
>
>> On 15 September 2016 at 21:49 Jostein  wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> She is, isn't she? The cross spider is actually the only poisonous 
>> spider whe have. About as bad as the sting of a honeybee.
>> Jostein
>> 
>> Den 15.09.2016 00.29, skrev Brian Walters:
>> > I'm not an arachnophobe but that's one scary lady!
>> >
>> > But I like it!
>> >
>> >
>> > Cheers
>> >
>> > Brian
>> >
>> > ++
>> > Brian Walters
>> > Western Sydney Australia
>> > http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/
>> >
>> >
>> > On Thu, Sep 15, 2016, at 07:07 AM, Jostein wrote:
>> >> Came over this fellow on a stroll around the garden. She had a
>well
>> >> tended net which she withdrew from when I approaced, to seek
>shelter or
>> >> camouflage in the leaf. But she couldn't stop checking her trap
>for
>> >> signs of lunch. :-)
>> >>
>> >> http://www.alunfoto.no/innhold/kjenne-etter-napp/
>> >>
>> >> Araneus diadematus ("Cross-spider"),
>> >>
>> >> K-3 II, FA-100 WR macro. Small flash and homemade diffuser.

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