Re: handheld long exposures

2017-05-25 Thread John
Don't get me started! On 5/24/2017 16:26, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: You should see what people do with my last name! Dan Matyola On Wed, May 24, 2017 at 4:15 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: No problem. A lot of people do. Paul via phone On May 24, 2017, at 3:47 PM, Gonz

Re: handheld long exposures

2017-05-25 Thread John
t;Gonz" <rgonzoma...@gmail.com> Subject: Re: handheld long exposures Damn... can't get it right... sorry again... I'll just say Paul from now on! On Wed, May 24, 2017 at 1:35 PM, Gonz <rgonzoma...@gmail.com> wrote: Sorry --- "Steinquist", had to check. .

Re: handheld long exposures

2017-05-24 Thread Paul Stenquist
A "u" here and in Sweden, at least since the 1880s. Paul via phone > On May 24, 2017, at 4:43 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > > > Paul Stenquist wrote: >> And it’s Stenquist, no i ;-) > > There is so an 'i', right after the 'u' that is probably supposed to be a 'v'. > >> >>

Re: handheld long exposures

2017-05-24 Thread Jostein
Don't have the K-1, but give me until late August and I'll check out the K-3. Not dark enough at night here now. Jostein Den 24.05.2017 16.52, skrev Gonz: Anybody try this with the K-1? Is the Pentax 5-axis image stabilization this good?

Re: handheld long exposures

2017-05-24 Thread Larry Colen
Paul Stenquist wrote: And it’s Stenquist, no i ;-) There is so an 'i', right after the 'u' that is probably supposed to be a 'v'. Paul Stenquist -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on min4est) http://red4est.com/lrc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: handheld long exposures

2017-05-24 Thread Gonz
The worst that happens with my name is replacement of "z" with "s". On Wed, May 24, 2017 at 3:26 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > You should see what people do with my last name! > > Dan Matyola > > On Wed, May 24, 2017 at 4:15 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote:

Re: handheld long exposures

2017-05-24 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
You should see what people do with my last name! Dan Matyola On Wed, May 24, 2017 at 4:15 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > No problem. A lot of people do. > > Paul via phone > > > On May 24, 2017, at 3:47 PM, Gonz wrote: > > > > Yeah, I got it wrong

Re: handheld long exposures

2017-05-24 Thread Paul Stenquist
r than now on >>> anyways. >>> >>> >>> On Wed, May 24, 2017 at 1:45 PM, Ken Waller <kwal...@peoplepc.com> wrote: >>>>> I'll just say Paul from now on! >>>> >>>> >>>> Actually he's from Mich

Re: handheld long exposures

2017-05-24 Thread Gonz
>>> Actually he's from Michigan (;+> >>> >>> Kenneth Waller >>> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller >>> >>> - Original Message - From: "Gonz" <rgonzoma...@gmail.com> >>> Subject: Re: handheld long

Re: handheld long exposures

2017-05-24 Thread Paul Stenquist
l from now on! >> >> >> Actually he's from Michigan (;+> >> >> Kenneth Waller >> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller >> >> - Original Message - From: "Gonz" <rgonzoma...@gmail.com> >> Subject: Re: ha

Re: handheld long exposures

2017-05-24 Thread Gonz
taxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller > > - Original Message - From: "Gonz" <rgonzoma...@gmail.com> > Subject: Re: handheld long exposures > > > >> Damn... can't get it right... sorry again... I'll just say Paul from now >> on! >> >

Re: handheld long exposures

2017-05-24 Thread Ken Waller
I'll just say Paul from now on! Actually he's from Michigan (;+> Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Gonz" <rgonzoma...@gmail.com> Subject: Re: handheld long exposures Damn... can't get it right... sorry a

Re: handheld long exposures

2017-05-24 Thread Gonz
trouble! >>> >>> Alan C >>> >>> -Original Message----- From: Gonz >>> Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2017 4:52 PM >>> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> Subject: handheld long exposures >>> >>> >>> Anybody t

Re: handheld long exposures

2017-05-24 Thread Gonz
24, 2017 at 1:07 PM, Alan C <c...@lantic.net> wrote: >> Paul shouldn't have too much trouble! >> >> Alan C >> >> -Original Message- From: Gonz >> Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2017 4:52 PM >> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> Subject: handhe

Re: handheld long exposures

2017-05-24 Thread Gonz
--- From: Gonz > Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2017 4:52 PM > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: handheld long exposures > > > Anybody try this with the K-1? Is the Pentax 5-axis image > stabilization this good? > > https://petapixel.com/2017/05/23/gorgeous-10-second-milky-way

Re: handheld long exposures

2017-05-24 Thread Alan C
Paul shouldn't have too much trouble! Alan C -Original Message- From: Gonz Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2017 4:52 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: handheld long exposures Anybody try this with the K-1? Is the Pentax 5-axis image stabilization this good? https://petapixel.com

handheld long exposures

2017-05-24 Thread Gonz
Anybody try this with the K-1? Is the Pentax 5-axis image stabilization this good? https://petapixel.com/2017/05/23/gorgeous-10-second-milky-way-photo-shot-hand-held/ -- -- Photography takes an instant out of time, altering life by holding it still. Dorothea Lange -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

long exposures, some with flash

2011-12-28 Thread Larry Colen
Tonight I tried some experiments that while not an abject failure, were not terribly successful either. I put my camera on a tripod and tried some long exposures of musicians. On a few of them I tried using my flash. I tried the AF50 triggered by hand, and triggered wirelessly, as well

Re: Long exposures

2006-10-20 Thread Patrick Genovese
Patrick On 10/20/06, Cory Papenfuss [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've heard here and there that such long exposures are not reccommended due to risk of damage to the sensor.. Is this true ? i've tried a few searches on the subject but could not find any conclusive information. In my

Re: Long exposures

2006-10-20 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 20/10/06, Patrick Genovese [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does the sensor heat up aprecably during an exposure? if so that may be the root of the myth possibly with older sensors that used to heat up more than the current crop. It shouldn't, a frame readout CCD sensor is essentially static

Re: Long exposures

2006-10-20 Thread Patrick Genovese
Ah well one myth busted :-) Tnx for the info Patrick On 10/20/06, Digital Image Studio [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 20/10/06, Patrick Genovese [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does the sensor heat up aprecably during an exposure? if so that may be the root of the myth possibly with older sensors

Long exposures

2006-10-19 Thread Patrick Genovese
Hi, Has anyone had experience with really long exposures on DSLRs ie exposures running into several minutes maybe even hours. I've heard here and there that such long exposures are not reccommended due to risk of damage to the sensor.. Is this true ? i've tried a few searches on the subject

Re: Long exposures

2006-10-19 Thread Ali Shah
I have done long exposures with my E-500. I havent tried hours but 1.5 minutes isnt too bad. __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML

Re: Long exposures

2006-10-19 Thread Cory Papenfuss
I've heard here and there that such long exposures are not reccommended due to risk of damage to the sensor.. Is this true ? i've tried a few searches on the subject but could not find any conclusive information. In my experience trying to do some astro-photography, a DSLR doesn't

Re: Long exposures

2006-10-19 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 20/10/06, Patrick Genovese [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, Has anyone had experience with really long exposures on DSLRs ie exposures running into several minutes maybe even hours. Long exposures are not advisable. Sensor noise is cumulative so eventually every (working) pixel will saturate

Re: Long exposures on auto

2004-02-26 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
** Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2004 11:42:44 -0500 ** From: Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED] ** ** ... ** dusk with Velveta and had, what looked to me, like perfectly exposed ** ... ** ** Christian ** Can't call them cheesy shots 'cause

LX: Long exposures on auto

2004-02-26 Thread Stephen Moore
A question for the LXers: What's the longest (ballpark figure) successful exposure you've made using the LX's automatic, direct-metering mode? Although I've grown to trust the AE mode in conventional photo situations, around New Year's I tried out its low- light capabilities for the first time. I

Re: Long exposures on auto

2004-02-26 Thread Christian
- From: Stephen Moore [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2004 11:28 AM Subject: LX: Long exposures on auto A question for the LXers: What's the longest (ballpark figure) successful exposure you've made using the LX's automatic, direct-metering mode

AW: Long exposures on auto

2004-02-26 Thread keller.schaefer
I have also used the LX for long time AE night shots, up to probably 4 or 5 minutes and I have also wondered whether Pentax has built in some compensation for the reciprocity error that no doubt exists for such long exposures. As the Impresa is a print film and from your description of the 'milky

Re: Long exposures on auto

2004-02-26 Thread Jostein
as good as it is, I have never bothered to really study the Kodak. hth, Jostein - Original Message - From: Stephen Moore [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2004 5:28 PM Subject: LX: Long exposures on auto A question for the LXers: What's

Re: Long exposures on auto

2004-02-26 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Stephen Moore Subject: LX: Long exposures on auto A question for the LXers: What's the longest (ballpark figure) successful exposure you've made using the LX's automatic, direct-metering mode? The longest I have managed succesfully was around 10 minutes

RE: Trick for long exposures

2001-05-29 Thread Patrick White
and low shutter speeds like 1/4 sec. If that is the situation, then the trick described above will be of no use to determine the duration of long exposures. I've used the same procedure. When the light meter in the K-1000 shut off for lack of light, I punted and used spot meter mode of my

RE: Trick for long exposures

2001-05-29 Thread Ayash Kanto Mukherjee
On Tue, 29 May 2001, Patrick White wrote: I've used the same procedure. When the light meter in the K-1000 shut off for lack of light, I punted and used spot meter mode of my PZ-1p body as a light meter since it is more sensitive. Without it, I would have had to guess -- I probably

Re: Trick for long exposures

2001-05-27 Thread Peter Alling
exposure changes change by at least 2 stops and depend on the film latitude to help you out. Since you're using these long exposures you are probably taking photos of rather static subjects so taking a series of 5 shots would be my recommendation. True this doesn't exactly give you

H.Sugimoto (was Re: Long exposures!)

2001-05-11 Thread Fabrice Gamberini
Gamberini wrote: I too find long exposures quite fascinating and I have discovered recently the work of Hiroshi Sugimoto, a Japanese photog who used to take pictures in movie theatres, excepted that he chose to expose the entire duration of the movie, which usually gives a very

Re: H.Sugimoto (was Re: Long exposures!)

2001-05-11 Thread Aaron Reynolds
I found a copy of his book Time Exposed with it's dust jacket torn at a discount bookstore for $10 a number of years ago. I opened it to a random page, fell in love with the image (one of his movie theatre interiors) and bought it immediately. His photographs of wax sculptures are sort of

Re: Long exposures!

2001-05-10 Thread Bojidar Dimitrov
On 10 May 2001, at 11:13, Ayash Kanto Mukherjee wrote: My next experiment was to decrease the aperture by 5 stops, i.e., f/22 and therefore the exposure has to be increased by 5 stops, i.e., 64 sec. I got a very horrible result. It was severely underexposed. Decreasing the aperture and

Re: Long exposures!

2001-05-10 Thread PAUL STENQUIST
When the exposure is that long, it's subject to the reciprocity failure of the film. That could be anywhere from one to two stops, depeniding on the emulsion. Try 128 and 256 second exposures at f22. Paul Ayash Kanto Mukherjee wrote: Hi! I was trying to photograph the dial of my table

Re: Long exposures!

2001-05-10 Thread Ayash Kanto Mukherjee
On Thu, 10 May 2001, Rob Studdert wrote: Hi, I'll have a go (I hope there aren't 100's of replies preceding mine). Firstly the initial over-exposure would most probably have been due to the camera metering setting the exposure to achieve an overall 18% gray. Since I assume that a high

Re: Long exposures!

2001-05-10 Thread Ayash Kanto Mukherjee
Hi Boz! On Thu, 10 May 2001, Bojidar Dimitrov wrote: Decreasing the aperture and increasing the time accordingly will NORMALLY produce a picture with the same brightness. You have to EITHER close the aperture OR decrease the time. Now, why didn't this happen with your second shot?

Re: Long exposures!

2001-05-10 Thread Cy Galley
Are you covering the eye piece? I understand that light coming thru the eye piece on long exposures messes up the metering. My PZ-70 mentions this in the manual AND the camera comes with a cover. Unfortunately, you have to remove the rubber ring about the eyepiece so I usually cover with black

Re: Long exposures!

2001-05-10 Thread Ayash Kanto Mukherjee
Hi! Aheeem! I have a question here. When I took my first shot with 2 sec exposure, the camera recorded the track of the seconds hand. If I do a 256 sec exposure (say), shall I be able to record the circular track of the seconds hand? If yes, it would be a spectacular photo, atleast for me. Any

Re: Long exposures!

2001-05-10 Thread Rob Studdert
On 10 May 2001, at 18:38, Ayash Kanto Mukherjee wrote: Hi! Aheeem! I have a question here. When I took my first shot with 2 sec exposure, the camera recorded the track of the seconds hand. If I do a 256 sec exposure (say), shall I be able to record the circular track of the seconds

Re: Long exposures!

2001-05-10 Thread Bill D. Casselberry
Ayash Kanto wrote: The room was made absolutely dark, so I don't think the light meter got affected while taking the first shot. Rob's explaination for the overexposure of the first shot seems logical. And in the second shot, it was bulb mode exposure, so lightmeter is out of the picture.

Re: Long exposures!

2001-05-10 Thread Fabrice Gamberini
figures against a very solid background). You have to take reciprocity into account, of course. I too find long exposures quite fascinating and I have discovered recently the work of Hiroshi Sugimoto, a Japanese photog who used to take pictures in movie theatres, excepted that he chose

Re: Long exposures!

2001-05-10 Thread Rob Studdert
On 10 May 2001, at 17:54, Fabrice Gamberini wrote: I too find long exposures quite fascinating and I have discovered recently the work of Hiroshi Sugimoto, a Japanese photog who used to take pictures in movie theatres, excepted that he chose to expose the entire duration of the movie

Re: Long exposures!

2001-05-10 Thread Ayash Kanto Mukherjee
On Thu, 10 May 2001, Bill D. Casselberry wrote: Basicly, as I see your situation, the main problem you seem to have encountered (and learned from, too ;^) is that your meter (as all meters) offers the exposure which will yield a standard scene/18% grey rendition.

Re: Long exposures!

2001-05-10 Thread Ayash Kanto Mukherjee
places and still get the impression of empty space (Railway station, at night,with ~20 exposures at 1/250th, all the moving people and their dog only appear as ghostly figures against a very solid background). You have to take reciprocity into account, of course. I too find long