Re: PESO: Cherry blossom at the blast furnace plant

2024-03-29 Thread ann sanfedele
Talk about ironic juxtaposition..   Nice shot, Ralf ann On 3/28/2024 2:27 PM, Ralf R Radermacher wrote: This year's Easter holiday will again be a virtual one. Second day: Cherry blossom at the Saint Gobain blast furnace plant in Pont à Mousson, France. https://www.fotocommunity.com/photo/k

Re: PESO: Cherry blossom at the blast furnace plant

2024-03-29 Thread Henk Terhell
Great contrasts in various ways. Henk Op 2024-03-28 om 19:27 schreef Ralf R Radermacher: This year's Easter holiday will again be a virtual one. Second day: Cherry blossom at the Saint Gobain blast furnace plant in Pont à Mousson, France. https://www.fotocommunity.com/photo/kirschbluete-am-

Re: PESO: Morning Wood

2024-03-27 Thread mike wilson
Nearly as good a title as "Tits like coconuts". Nearly. > On 27/03/2024 21:03 GMT Ralf R Radermacher wrote: > > > https://www.fotocommunity.com/photo/morning-wood-fotoralfbe/48192393 > > As always, comments and suggestions are most welcome. Enjoy. > > Ralf -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mai

Re: PESO: Grey Heron

2024-03-22 Thread Alan C
Larry, if you watch the WildEarth channel you will see plenty of that. Man is just as bad but nowadays the prey animals & birds are (hopefully) killed in a more civilized fashion. I wonder how many people realise that a juicy steak was once part of a living animal? Then we have the Vegans who a

Re: PESO: A strange looking bird

2024-03-22 Thread Alan C
Rick Thanks for your comments. We spent a W/E at a rustic lodge in the area. Unfortunately it was very hot (over 40°C every day) - thank goodness for aircons! The back lighting & glare was terrible. That's about as good as I could get. Also, the shutter speed was a bit slow (1/1000) for H/H

Re: PESO: A strange looking bird

2024-03-21 Thread John Sessoms
Well ... with "darter" in the name 😏 On 3/20/2024 8:41 PM, Rick Womer wrote: Interesting bird! The body looks sharp but the head doesn’t; I’m guessing that they don’t hold still very much. The highlights are also rather intense. I always enjoy your photos of the flora and fauna in the opposit

Re: PESO: A strange looking bird

2024-03-21 Thread Henk Terhell
Interesting indeed. Darters are unknown species in our area. About sharpness: with most Pentax camera's I think there is only one acceptable setting for wild life that is AF-S with spot AF aiming for the eyes while saying a little prayer . Henk Op 2024-03-21 om 01:41 schreef Rick Womer: Inte

Re: PESO: Grey Heron

2024-03-21 Thread Henk Terhell
Funny, all the unsolicited reels offered to me on instagram are about cats and dogs which are so cosy with each other, as well as wild animals befriended with people. My late dog was always ready to fight with cats, wheras animals in our local nature usually do not appreciate my presence. Henk

Re: PESO: Grey Heron

2024-03-20 Thread lrc
There is a very impressive account on Instagram called nature_is_metal which is a collection of videos and photos of things happening in nature that do not give you the warm fuzzies. On March 19, 2024 9:17:29 PM PDT, Alan C wrote: >A bit gruesome but that's nature for you. I have never seen

Re: PESO: A strange looking bird

2024-03-20 Thread Rick Womer
Interesting bird! The body looks sharp but the head doesn’t; I’m guessing that they don’t hold still very much. The highlights are also rather intense. I always enjoy your photos of the flora and fauna in the opposite corner of the globe! Rick > On Mar 20, 2024, at 12:53 AM, Alan C wrote: >

Re: PESO: A strange looking bird

2024-03-20 Thread mike wilson
Saw it. Twice. > On 20/03/2024 09:14 GMT Alan C wrote: > > > Won't go. Trying again. > > On 20-Mar-24 06:53 AM, Alan C wrote: > > An African Snake Darter at Lake Panic, near Skukuza Camp, Kruger Park. > > Unfortunately back lit. These birds are closely related to Cormorants > > but swim wit

Re: PESO: A strange looking bird

2024-03-20 Thread Alan C
Won't go. Trying again. On 20-Mar-24 06:53 AM, Alan C wrote: An African Snake Darter at Lake Panic, near Skukuza Camp, Kruger Park. Unfortunately back lit. These birds are closely related to Cormorants but swim with their bodies totally immersed giving the impression of a swimming snake. The s

Re: PESO: Grey Heron

2024-03-20 Thread Alan C
A bit gruesome but that's nature for you. I have never seen anything like that - the ones around here all seem to survive on tiddlers. Alan C On 19-Mar-24 08:39 PM, Henk Terhell wrote: Nice picture indeed. After I saw a grey heron swallowing two coot chicken in two successive flights across t

Re: PESO: A strange looking bird

2024-03-20 Thread Bob W PDML
Beautiful plumage! > On 20 Mar 2024, at 12:53, Alan Cole wrote: > >  An African Snake Darter at Lake Panic, near Skukuza Camp, Kruger Park. > Unfortunately back lit. These birds are closely related to Cormorants but > swim with their bodies totally immersed giving the impression of a swimming >

Re: PESO: Grey Heron

2024-03-19 Thread Henk Terhell
Nice picture indeed. After I saw a grey heron swallowing two coot chicken in two successive flights across the pool nearby it is no longer my favourite bird. Henk Op 2024-03-18 om 17:09 schreef Stanley Halpin: Very nice! I think Herons make great subjects because of their alertness and the w

Re: PESO: Grey Heron

2024-03-19 Thread Alan C
Thanks, Stan. With the dam still at about 80%, the N bank track is inaccessible. Luckily he popped up right in front of us as far as we could get. Alan C On 18-Mar-24 06:09 PM, Stanley Halpin wrote: Very nice! I think Herons make great subjects because of their alertness and the way they pa

Re: PESO: Grey Heron

2024-03-18 Thread Stanley Halpin
Very nice! I think Herons make great subjects because of their alertness and the way they pause (to look for prey) rather than being in continuous motion. It’s always nice to see images of these impressive birds, Stan > On Mar 18, 2024, at 1:27 AM, Alan C wrote: > > Forgot the link! > > http

Re: PESO: Grey Heron

2024-03-18 Thread Alan C
*Thanks Larry. * * Bird photography can be so frustrating. The light was spot on for that one but more often than not is isn't. Alan C * On 18-Mar-24 10:32 AM, Larry Colen wrote: On Mar 17, 2024, at 10:27 PM, Alan C wrote: Forgot the link! https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/535948

Re: PESO: Grey Heron

2024-03-18 Thread Larry Colen
> On Mar 17, 2024, at 10:27 PM, Alan C wrote: > > Forgot the link! > > https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/53594856663/ > > A handsome Grey Heron at Sable Dam, Kruger Park, late yesterday. Nicely captured. > > K5 & HD 55-300 @ 300mm, f8, 1/500sec ISO160 > > Alan C > -- > %(real_n

Re: PESO: flooding in the dunes (and test)

2024-03-05 Thread Henk Terhell
Thanks John, Paul, Steve and Larry for comments. John, my post may have ended up in your spam box as not coming from a outlook or gmail account. On the other hand I am receiving all pdml posts again on this mail address. Henk Op 2024-03-05 om 03:05 schreef John Sessoms: I still haven't seen He

Re: PESO: flooding in the dunes (and test)

2024-03-04 Thread John Sessoms
I still haven't seen Henk's original post, but I noticed a distinct lack of PDML the last week or so and then suddenly today a flood (mostly about the new film camera) Those are both great images. I'm not sure which I like more. On 3/4/2024 1:02 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Beautiful shots, Hank

Re: PESO: flooding in the dunes (and test)

2024-03-04 Thread lrc
Great photos! On March 4, 2024 9:50:49 AM PST, Henk Terhell wrote: >After some days not receiving posts from pdml on my outlook mail account >(though I was able to send mail), I decided to revert to my mail account of >the internet provider. >As a test here this mail with link to two pictures o

Re: PESO: flooding in the dunes (and test)

2024-03-04 Thread Steve Cottrell
Nice! Cotty > On 4 Mar 2024, at 17:50, Henk Terhell wrote: > > After some days not receiving posts from pdml on my outlook mail account > (though I was able to send mail), I decided to revert to my mail account of > the internet provider. > As a test here this mail with link to two pictures o

Re: PESO: flooding in the dunes (and test)

2024-03-04 Thread Paul Stenquist
Beautiful shots, Hank. Love the light! Paul > On Mar 4, 2024, at 12:50 PM, Henk Terhell wrote: > > After some days not receiving posts from pdml on my outlook mail account > (though I was able to send mail), I decided to revert to my mail account of > the internet provider. > As a test here th

Re: PESO Leci n'est pas une Magritte

2024-02-11 Thread Bob W PDML
> On 11 Feb 2024, at 09:18, Ralf R Radermacher wrote: > > Am 11.02.24 um 03:44 schrieb Larry Colen: >> Sometimes my sense of humor amuses me >> https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/53521668513/in/album-72177720314703860/ > > Great and well seen. > > Here's one I did, years ago: > https://www

Re: PESO Leci n'est pas une Magritte

2024-02-11 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 11.02.24 um 03:44 schrieb Larry Colen: Sometimes my sense of humor amuses me https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/53521668513/in/album-72177720314703860/ Great and well seen. Here's one I did, years ago: https://www.fotocommunity.com/photo/magritte-meets-code-de-la-route-fotoralfbe/460760

Re: PESO, scratching that itch

2024-02-06 Thread John Francis
On Tue, Feb 06, 2024 at 07:30:47AM +, Bob W PDML wrote: > I???d be tempted to make a gallery of them and call it Larry Burros??? Go to your room. -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link di

Re: PESO, scratching that itch

2024-02-06 Thread Larry Colen
> On Feb 5, 2024, at 11:30 PM, Bob W PDML wrote: > > I’d be tempted to make a gallery of them and call it Larry Burros… Heh! I had to look that up. > > https://www.icp.org/browse/archive/constituents/larry-burrows?all/all/all/all/0 > >> On 5 Feb 2024, at 19:22, Larry Colen wrote: >> >>

Re: PESO, scratching that itch

2024-02-05 Thread Bob W PDML
I’d be tempted to make a gallery of them and call it Larry Burros… https://www.icp.org/browse/archive/constituents/larry-burrows?all/all/all/all/0 > On 5 Feb 2024, at 19:22, Larry Colen wrote: > > On my bike ride Saturday I crossed paths with some of the local burros > > https://www.flickr.co

Re: PESO, scratching that itch

2024-02-05 Thread Ken Waller
What an ass Ken Waller -Original Message- From: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Sent: Feb 5, 2024 2:22 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO, scratching that itch On my bike ride Saturday I crossed paths with some of the local burros https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/5350897048

Re: PESO, scratching that itch

2024-02-05 Thread Rick Womer
Either scratching or listening intently to underground vibrations… Rick (who is looking forward to posting again once a series of computer problems is sorted out) > On Feb 5, 2024, at 2:22 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > On my bike ride Saturday I crossed paths with some of the local burros > >

Re: PESO night tracks

2024-01-30 Thread Larry Colen
Thanks Paul and Ann. > On Jan 30, 2024, at 7:44 PM, Comcast wrote: > > What Ann said. Well done. > Paul > >> On Jan 30, 2024, at 9:33 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: >> >> Nice set! .. love the tracks heading off in to the sunset.. >> >> ann >> >>> On 1/30/2024 2:54 AM, Larry Colen wrote: >>> I

Re: PESO night tracks

2024-01-30 Thread Comcast
What Ann said. Well done. Paul > On Jan 30, 2024, at 9:33 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > Nice set! .. love the tracks heading off in to the sunset.. > > ann > >> On 1/30/2024 2:54 AM, Larry Colen wrote: >> I almost got home from the ride before it was totally dark, but had to stop >> and shoo

Re: PESO night tracks

2024-01-30 Thread ann sanfedele
Nice set! .. love the tracks heading off in to the sunset.. ann On 1/30/2024 2:54 AM, Larry Colen wrote: I almost got home from the ride before it was totally dark, but had to stop and shoot the sunset https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/53496430107/in/album-72177720314445521/ -- Larry Col

Re: PESO night tracks

2024-01-30 Thread mike wilson
Assuming capable equipment (and, even then) contre jour is rarely other than a winner. > On 30/01/2024 07:54 GMT Larry Colen wrote: > > > I almost got home from the ride before it was totally dark, but had to stop > and shoot the sunset > https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/53496430107

Re: PESO - selfie in the 'hood

2024-01-24 Thread lists
> On 18 Jan 2024, at 16:42, ann sanfedele wrote: > > Between FB and INSTAGRAM and PDML FB and using messenger online occasionally > where I see most of you, I've been mostly lurking here. confessing that any > discussion of new tech of any photo related stuff is of little interest I > hardly

Re: PESO - selfie in the 'hood

2024-01-21 Thread Henk Terhell
Nice selfie, Ann! Henk Van: ann sanfedele Verzonden: donderdag 18 januari 2024 16:42 Aan: PDML list Onderwerp: PESO - selfie in the 'hood -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML

Re: PESO - selfie in the 'hood

2024-01-18 Thread Comcast
Interesting photo. Well seen! Paul > On Jan 18, 2024, at 10:42 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > Between FB and INSTAGRAM and PDML FB and using messenger online occasionally > where I see most of you, I've been mostly lurking here. confessing that any > discussion of new tech of any photo related s

Re: PESO Another Cobra Pic

2023-11-29 Thread mike wilson
Much better than the usual steroidal, lumpen mess. Perfect focus on the badge, with (coincidentally?) nice, sharp, tyre treads. Smooth, uncluttered background. We have come to expect nothing less... > On 29/11/2023 14:28 GMT paul stenquist wrote: > > > Another pic from last week’s shoot o

Re: PESO Another Cobra Pic

2023-11-29 Thread Rick Womer
Nice pic! A high school friend in the mid-1960s was crazy about Cobras, and built several plastic models of them that he displayed in his room. I don’t know if he ever got to drive one, or even be a passenger, though. Rick > On Nov 29, 2023, at 9:28 AM, paul stenquist wrote: > > Another pic f

Re: PESO Another Cobra Pic

2023-11-29 Thread Steve Cottrell
Great shot Paul. Beautiful car - wow. Shame it somehow got reversed to a mirror image in your software ;-) Cotty > On 29 Nov 2023, at 14:28, paul stenquist wrote: > > Another pic from last week’s shoot of a genuine ’64 Cobra. This car is > numbers matching and unmolested. It was never raced

Re: PESO Another Cobra Pic

2023-11-29 Thread lrc
A real Ace job On November 29, 2023 9:05:42 AM PST, John Sessoms wrote: >Beautiful. > >... and a pretty good image too. 😉 > >On 11/29/2023 9:28 AM, paul stenquist wrote: >> Another pic from last week’s shoot of a genuine ’64 Cobra. This car is >> numbers matching and unmolested. It was never rac

Re: PESO Another Cobra Pic

2023-11-29 Thread John Sessoms
Beautiful. ... and a pretty good image too. 😉 On 11/29/2023 9:28 AM, paul stenquist wrote: Another pic from last week’s shoot of a genuine ’64 Cobra. This car is numbers matching and unmolested. It was never raced and has only had two owners. It’s among the world’s best examples of a Mark II

Re: PESO: Hélène

2023-11-22 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 22.11.23 um 11:22 schrieb mike wilson: No wonder she can't fly. ...and needs that big bollard to sit on. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Fotos : https://www.fotocommunity.de

Re: PESO: Hélène

2023-11-22 Thread mike wilson
No wonder she can't fly. > On 21/11/2023 07:31 GMT Bob W PDML wrote: > > > Lunched a thousand chips, I think. > > > On 20 Nov 2023, at 21:54, Larry Colen wrote: > > > > It's a lovely photo. Is it a reference to "launching a thousand ships"? > > > >> On Nov 20, 2023, at 12:21 AM, Alan C w

Re: PESO: Hélène

2023-11-21 Thread Alan Cole
Salt & Diesel? On Tue, 21 Nov 2023, 09:41 Bob W PDML, wrote: > Lunched a thousand chips, I think. > > > On 20 Nov 2023, at 21:54, Larry Colen wrote: > > > > It's a lovely photo. Is it a reference to "launching a thousand ships"? > > > >> On Nov 20, 2023, at 12:21 AM, Alan C wrote: > >> > >>

Re: PESO: Hélène

2023-11-20 Thread Bob W PDML
Lunched a thousand chips, I think. > On 20 Nov 2023, at 21:54, Larry Colen wrote: > > It's a lovely photo. Is it a reference to "launching a thousand ships"? > >> On Nov 20, 2023, at 12:21 AM, Alan C wrote: >> >> Very Clever! >> >> Alan C >> >>> On 20-Nov-23 01:30 AM, Ralf R Radermacher w

Re: PESO: Hélène

2023-11-20 Thread Larry Colen
It's a lovely photo. Is it a reference to "launching a thousand ships"? > On Nov 20, 2023, at 12:21 AM, Alan C wrote: > > Very Clever! > > Alan C > > On 20-Nov-23 01:30 AM, Ralf R Radermacher wrote: >> ...on her favourite bollard in the port of Boulogne. There, she has >> everything in sight,

Re: PESO: Hélène

2023-11-20 Thread Alan C
Very Clever! Alan C On 20-Nov-23 01:30 AM, Ralf R Radermacher wrote: ...on her favourite bollard in the port of Boulogne. There, she has everything in sight, especially the chip shop on the other side, just in case somehone might drop something. https://www.fotocommunity.com/photo/helene-fotor

Re: Peso Shelby Snake

2023-11-16 Thread paul stenquist
cuss Mail List > Sent: Nov 15, 2023 9:25 PM > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: Re: Peso Shelby Snake > > Thanks. A fun shoot. Yep. Original color. But it’s one of one. A > customer at Gotham Ford wanted a green Cobra but AC needed months to produce > a green car,

Re: Peso Shelby Snake

2023-11-16 Thread Paul Sorenson
Beautiful car - great shot.  The dealer had one in the show room when I purchased my Mustang in April 1964.  My memory says it was BRG but it may have been blue - it's a 59 year old memory. -p On 11/15/2023 7:33 PM, Comcast wrote: Those who know cars, are probably aware that 99 out of 100 Cob

Re: Peso Shelby Snake

2023-11-16 Thread Ken Waller
I had a dear friend that had a 66 Shelby GT 350 in that color - original from Shelby. Ken Waller -Original Message- From: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Sent: Nov 15, 2023 9:25 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Peso Shelby Snake Thanks. A fun shoot. Yep. Original color. But it’s

Re: Peso Shelby Snake

2023-11-16 Thread Ken Waller
Beautiful car Paul, but the background is a little distracting. Ken Waller -Original Message- From: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Sent: Nov 15, 2023 8:33 PM To: Pentax-Discuss List Subject: Peso Shelby Snake > Those who know cars, are probably aware that 99 out of 100 Cobras one sees > ar

Re: PESO: porcelain fungus

2023-11-16 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 15.11.23 um 22:48 schrieb Henk Terhell: Today I finally saw the first group of porcelain fungus in this mushroom season. Here my first attempt with a stack of 9: https://flic.kr/p/2pfZGGA Brilliant! Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blog

Re: PESO: porcelain fungus

2023-11-15 Thread Henk Terhell
Thanks Larry and Paul. Larry, I used a pocket flashlight above the mushrooms. Part of the light on the edges is already shown on the raw pics which are in focus. Final sharpening amplifies this edge effect I guess. In focus stacking I introduced some ghosting effect (my enemy) that I have to remove

Re: Peso Shelby Snake

2023-11-15 Thread Brendan MacRae
What a car. Beautiful. On Wed, Nov 15, 2023 at 5:59 PM John Sessoms wrote: > Very nice. Is that the original color? > > I seem to remember you could have any color you wanted as long as it was > blue. 😉 > > On 11/15/2023 8:33 PM, Comcast wrote: > >> Those who know cars, are probably aware that

Re: Peso Shelby Snake

2023-11-15 Thread Comcast
This one is a two owner car, never abused. I have to check the mileage before I write about it, but it’s very low. Paul > On Nov 15, 2023, at 9:37 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > Very cool. > > A net.friend off the britcars list had a beater 289 that he was the second > owner of. I saw him driv

Re: Peso Shelby Snake

2023-11-15 Thread Larry Colen
Very cool. A net.friend off the britcars list had a beater 289 that he was the second owner of. I saw him driving it one day in all of its aluminum and bondo glory. Like many project cars, it took him a while to finish the body work, fortunately, he didn't need to worry about rust, it being C

Re: Peso Shelby Snake

2023-11-15 Thread Comcast
Thanks. A fun shoot. Yep. Original color. But it’s one of one. A customer at Gotham Ford wanted a green Cobra but AC needed months to produce a green car, so Shelby America repainted a blue Cobra with a Lincoln metallic green. It’s the only Cobra with that color as original equipment.. Paul

Re: Peso Shelby Snake

2023-11-15 Thread John Sessoms
Very nice. Is that the original color? I seem to remember you could have any color you wanted as long as it was blue. 😉 On 11/15/2023 8:33 PM, Comcast wrote: Those who know cars, are probably aware that 99 out of 100 Cobras one sees are replicas. This one is the real thing: a ‘64 without the

Re: PESO: porcelain fungus

2023-11-15 Thread Comcast
Very nice! Paul > On Nov 15, 2023, at 4:49 PM, Henk Terhell wrote: > > Today I finally saw the first group of porcelain fungus in this mushroom > season. > Here my first attempt with a stack of 9: > https://flic.kr/p/2pfZGGA > > Henk > -- > %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List > To unsubscr

Re: PESO: porcelain fungus

2023-11-15 Thread Larry Colen
Very nice, is that glow around the edges processing artifact or some sort of edge effect? > On Nov 15, 2023, at 1:48 PM, Henk Terhell wrote: > > Today I finally saw the first group of porcelain fungus in this mushroom > season. > Here my first attempt with a stack of 9: > https://flic.kr/p/2pfZ

Re: PESO - The one that didn't make it

2023-11-03 Thread ann sanfedele
that's gorgeous, Ralf. can't wait to see what you thought would be better :-) ann On 11/3/2023 12:47 PM, Ralf R Radermacher wrote: ...into the next PUG: https://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com/2023/11/is-there-life-on-mars_3.html As usual, comments and suggestions... Ralf -- Ralf R. Rade

Re: PESO: mushroom time!

2023-10-17 Thread Henk Terhell
Thanks all for your nice comments. Ann, I never pick any of the mushrooms as I've not been educated or trained to do this, though I recognize some of the most common ones. And in the store you can buy (without risk) cultivated mushrooms for little money. By the way, I wish Pentax cameras had a focu

Re: PESO: mushroom time!

2023-10-17 Thread ann sanfedele
I see there is something to be thankful for in the overly saturated climate of the moment whre you are.. so beautiful.  Did you harvest  the puffballs or let them be? I particularly liked one you didnt feature below  (actually I loved the whole big album, I never just stay with your selections

Re: PESO: mushroom time!

2023-10-17 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 17.10.23 um 09:24 schrieb Henk Terhell: It is hard work at present to catch up with the variety of mushrooms shooting out of the ground. Here are just a few results of my efforts: Amazing, absolutely amazing. Thanks for sharing. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog :

Re: PESO: mushroom time!

2023-10-17 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
These are lovely, Henk! I particularly like the third photo. Godfrey -- Godfrey DiGiorgi - godfreydigio...@me.com >> On October 17, 2023 12:24:46 AM PDT, Henk Terhell >> wrote: >> It is hard work at present to catch up with the variety of mushrooms >> shooting out of the ground. >> Here are

Re: PESO: mushroom time!

2023-10-17 Thread lrc
Nicely done! Wonderful lighting too On October 17, 2023 12:24:46 AM PDT, Henk Terhell wrote: >It is hard work at present to catch up with the variety of mushrooms >shooting out of the ground. >Here are just a few results of my efforts: >https://flic.kr/p/2p8nGqi >https://flic.kr/p/2p9cyf9 >http

Re: PESO: mushroom time!

2023-10-17 Thread Alan C
Henk, you produce so many fine macro images. I've seen a lot of yours on FB too. Fungi are not that common in our dry climate but you seem to have more than enough to keep you occupied! Alan C On 17-Oct-23 09:24 AM, Henk Terhell wrote: It is hard work at present to catch up with the variety o

Re: PESO: mushroom time!

2023-10-17 Thread Bob W PDML
Very beautiful, and very skilful, photos. > On 17 Oct 2023, at 08:25, Henk Terhell wrote: > > It is hard work at present to catch up with the variety of mushrooms > shooting out of the ground. > Here are just a few results of my efforts: > https://flic.kr/p/2p8nGqi > https://flic.kr/p/2p9cyf9 >

Re: PESO 2023 - Walking (262-268) - GDG

2023-10-12 Thread Steve Cottrell
https://photographycourse.net/henri-cartier-bresson-quotes/ > On 9 Oct 2023, at 14:03, Eric Weir wrote: > > I get it. Except for the macintosh and trilby part. 🤪 -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, pleas

Re: PESO 2023 - Walking (262-268) - GDG

2023-10-09 Thread Eric Weir
I get it. Except for the macintosh and trilby part. 🤪 ——— > On Oct 8, 2023, at 10:24 AM, Steve Cottrell wrote: > > Okay okay, you can wear your Superman cape and that neoprene balaclava. > > Cot > >> On 5 Oct 2023, at 14:20, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: >> >> I dunno about the macintos

Re: PESO 2023 - Walking (262-268) - GDG

2023-10-09 Thread Steve Cottrell
Steady on > On 8 Oct 2023, at 17:20, mike wilson wrote: > > What about the Swarfega? -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: PESO 2023 - Walking (262-268) - GDG

2023-10-08 Thread mike wilson
What about the Swarfega? > On 08/10/2023 16:24 Steve Cottrell wrote: > > > Okay okay, you can wear your Superman cape and that neoprene balaclava. > > Cot > > > On 5 Oct 2023, at 14:20, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > > > > I dunno about the macintosh and trilby, but the rest works for me! :-) -

Re: PESO 2023 - Walking (262-268) - GDG

2023-10-08 Thread Steve Cottrell
Okay okay, you can wear your Superman cape and that neoprene balaclava. Cot > On 5 Oct 2023, at 14:20, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > > I dunno about the macintosh and trilby, but the rest works for me! :-) -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.n

Re: PESO 2023 - Walking (262-268) - GDG

2023-10-07 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
LOL! I certainly *own* more than one camera and one lens. That said, I usually don't *carry* more than one camera and one lens at a time. On a trip, I usually carry two-three lenses… or a zoom… and end up using one focal length more than 90% of the time. :) G > On Oct 6, 2023, at 4:53 PM, Joh

Re: PESO 2023 - Walking (262-268) - GDG

2023-10-06 Thread John Sessoms
I'm pretty sure Godfrey has more than one camera and/or lens. On 10/5/2023 6:50 AM, Steve Cottrell wrote: Take ONE camera, ONE lens, only shoot in B+W (film) or large/fine jpeg in MONO, wear a macintosh and trilby, and dance away clicking as you go. Guaranteed great shots :-) Cotty On 4 Oct

Re: PESO 2023 - Walking (262-268) - GDG

2023-10-05 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I dunno about the macintosh and trilby, but the rest works for me! :-) G > On Oct 5, 2023, at 3:50 AM, Steve Cottrell wrote: > > Take ONE camera, ONE lens, only shoot in B+W (film) or large/fine jpeg in > MONO, wear a macintosh and trilby, and dance away clicking as you go. > Guaranteed great

Re: PESO 2023 - Walking (262-268) - GDG

2023-10-05 Thread Bob W PDML
There’s nothing to photograph in France. What parts will you be visiting? > On 4 Oct 2023, at 23:11, Rick Womer wrote: > > I’ve been feeling a bit photographically restless lately, too. > > Shortly we’re going to be taking a trip to France (first “real” trip since > before the pandemic), and

Re: PESO 2023 - Walking (262-268) - GDG

2023-10-05 Thread Steve Cottrell
Take ONE camera, ONE lens, only shoot in B+W (film) or large/fine jpeg in MONO, wear a macintosh and trilby, and dance away clicking as you go. Guaranteed great shots :-) Cotty > On 4 Oct 2023, at 23:10, Rick Womer wrote: > > Shortly we’re going to be taking a trip to France (first “real” tri

Re: PESO 2023 - Walking (262-268) - GDG

2023-10-05 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 04.10.23 um 17:55 schrieb Godfrey DiGiorgi: As I contemplate where I am going with my photo efforts, I made a few more photos on my walk the other day. Surfacing - Santa Clara 2023 :: https://flic.kr/p/2p72cSH The very opposite of my kind of photography, but I like it just the same. Ralf

Re: PESO 2023 - Walking (262-268) - GDG

2023-10-04 Thread Rick Womer
I’ve been feeling a bit photographically restless lately, too. Shortly we’re going to be taking a trip to France (first “real” trip since before the pandemic), and that could shake some inspiration loose. Rick > On Oct 4, 2023, at 11:55 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > > As I contemplate where I

Re: PESO 2023 - 261 - GDG

2023-10-01 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Thanks Ann! :D Yes, the gentleman on the right did get his order… his expressions were more the result of the conversation he was having with the unseen person further to the right … his spouse or girlfriend, I couldn't tell. My Saturday morning walking group gathers there for breakfast, and

Re: PESO 2023 - 261 - GDG

2023-10-01 Thread ann sanfedele
that's a great photojournalistic shot.  the disconnected sad world we are in. BTW,  did the guy on the right ever get whatever theey forgot to bring him? and what were you doing sitting at a conferance tables :-) xx, ann On 9/30/2023 7:29 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Having fun with an inexpen

Re: PESO: Man in the Moon

2023-09-19 Thread ann sanfedele
dropbox not friendly - but I gave it a  "har" on fb :-) ann On 9/19/2023 11:37 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: A phone shot of the man in the moon. https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/w09a2ijewx9rmh1afud38/moon.jpg?rlkey=kj039zllibgkkvj4ajes8utss&dl=0 -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscri

Re: PESO: Man in the Moon

2023-09-19 Thread John Sessoms
Hah! On 9/19/2023 11:37 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: A phone shot of the man in the moon. https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/w09a2ijewx9rmh1afud38/moon.jpg?rlkey=kj039zllibgkkvj4ajes8utss&dl=0 -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE f

Re: PESO: Man in the Moon

2023-09-19 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 19.09.23 um 17:37 schrieb Paul Stenquist: A phone shot of the man in the moon. https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/w09a2ijewx9rmh1afud38/moon.jpg?rlkey=kj039zllibgkkvj4ajes8utss&dl=0 Must be the dark side. ;-) Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoral

Re: PESO: Man in the Moon

2023-09-19 Thread Larry Colen
> On Sep 19, 2023, at 8:37 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > > A phone shot of the man in the moon. > https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/w09a2ijewx9rmh1afud38/moon.jpg?rlkey=kj039zllibgkkvj4ajes8utss&dl=0 Har! That's quite a father in you cap! > -- > %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List > To unsubs

Re: PESO: Some shots just after dawn

2023-09-16 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 16.09.23 um 04:23 schrieb Rick Womer: Excellent, Henk, especially the third one, which could inspire a painting. You can say that again. ;-) Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf

Re: PESO: Some shots just after dawn

2023-09-15 Thread Rick Womer
Excellent, Henk, especially the third one, which could inspire a painting. Rick > On Sep 15, 2023, at 2:17 PM, Henk Terhell wrote: > > https://flic.kr/p/2p1uzcn -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please vi

Re: PESO: Some shots just after dawn

2023-09-15 Thread Henk Terhell
Op vr 15 sep 2023 om 22:04 schreef ann sanfedele : > I agree , especially with his especially :-) it's like an 19th century > painting.. wonderful mood > > Thanks all for your comments. Maybe I should get up early one more time... Henk -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe se

Re: PESO: Some shots just after dawn

2023-09-15 Thread ann sanfedele
I agree  , especially with his especially :-)  it's like an 19th century painting.. wonderful mood ann On 9/15/2023 2:35 PM, Bob W PDML wrote: Superb, especially the third. On 15 Sep 2023, at 20:17, Henk Terhell wrote: Sun is rising here now just after 7 o'clock. Last week I decided to ge

Re: PESO: Some shots just after dawn

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

Re: PESO: Some shots just after dawn

2023-09-15 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 15.09.23 um 20:17 schrieb Henk Terhell: It was a pleasant experience as I ended up with a few shots of roe deer in the morning light: Proficiat and thanks for showing. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee

Re: PESO: Some shots just after dawn

2023-09-15 Thread John Sessoms
Those are nice. I'd be proud to produce something that good. On 9/15/2023 2:17 PM, Henk Terhell wrote: Sun is rising here now just after 7 o'clock. Last week I decided to get out of my bed early to shoot some sunrises because some fog was predicted. It was a pleasant experience as I ended up wit

Re: PESO: Some shots just after dawn

2023-09-15 Thread Bob W PDML
Superb, especially the third. > On 15 Sep 2023, at 20:17, Henk Terhell wrote: > > Sun is rising here now just after 7 o'clock. Last week I decided to get out > of my bed early to shoot some sunrises because some fog was predicted. > It was a pleasant experience as I ended up with a few shots of

Re: PESO: Some shots just after dawn

2023-09-15 Thread Larry Colen
Very nice, I particularly like 4097 https://www.flickr.com/photos/mxer/53170473015/ The deer framed between two trees. > On Sep 15, 2023, at 11:17 AM, Henk Terhell wrote: > > Sun is rising here now just after 7 o'clock. Last week I decided to get out > of my bed early to shoot some sunrises be

Re: PESO Cichorium

2023-09-09 Thread Toine
Raynox msn 505. Yes I will mount it on my pentax macro. Step down ring is on its way from china.. Maybe in time for the next pug. My pentax gear is collecting dust... Found it at a local flee market. Had to google to find the modelnumber. Apparently an expensive raynox, 4 lens elements in 3 groups

Re: PESO Cichorium

2023-09-09 Thread Larry Colen
> On Sep 9, 2023, at 6:25 AM, Toine wrote: > > Found a new toy, a Raynox Super Micro lens. With something like 30+ > dioptre and around 5:1 magnification you get something like this: > https://repiuk.nl/new/#pid=_1015488.jpg > https://repiuk.nl/new/#pid=_1015481.jpg I didn’t do hallucinogens

Re: PESO Cichorium

2023-09-09 Thread Henk Terhell
A nice toy indeed for such abstract results. What model number do you have? Perhaps you can fit it on a Pentax for the next PUG? Henk Op za 9 sep 2023 om 15:35 schreef Toine : > Found a new toy, a Raynox Super Micro lens. With something like 30+ > dioptre and around 5:1 magnification you get so

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