Re: AF 540 FGZ - I am totally confused -- need help from K7+AF540FGZ owners

[AlunFoto]

I was about to suggest the same as Stig for LCD lighting. :-)

There's really only one way to check for preflash. Do a couple of
shots with the camera away from your face.

Another test you could do is to shoot a series of the same scene at
different apertures. If the histogram creeps gradually down into
shadow as you stop down, the flash delivers the same output regardless
of camera setting and is broken.

Btw, when my flash was faulty, it refused to do P-TTL at one
particular zoom setting, but working almost as expected (slight
underexposure) at other zoom settings. Took some testing to figure
that one out... Don't give up until you've made heads and tails of
what goes on, Igor! :-)

Jostein

2009/12/7 Stig Vidar :
> Light in LCD: Its the same on my K-7. I think it is synchronized with the 
> light in the lcd on the camera. Try to turn of the light in the custom menu.
>
> Exposure: Your *istDS have a base iso of 200 and your K-7 a base iso of 100. 
> When testing, do you have both cameras on the same iso value? Diffusors and 
> bouncing are stealing a lot of light. Are you sure your flash is powerful 
> enough. Try increasing ISO. I am almost always using ISO 200 to ISO 400 when 
> using a flash.
>
> My own impression is very good results with this flash on K-7.
>
> Stig Vidar Hovland
>
> 
> Fra: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [pdml-boun...@pdml.net] på vegne av Igor 
> Roshchin [...@komkon.org]
> Sendt: 7. desember 2009 05:44
> Til: PDML@pdml.net
> Emne: AF 540 FGZ - I am totally confused -- need help from K7+AF540FGZ  owners
>
> I am totally confused...
> I am still trying to figure out how AF 540 FGZ is supposed to work
> with K-7.
>
> I see several strange things:
> 1. When the flash is mounted on K-7, whenever the camera is in the
> metering state, the green back light on the flash stays on,
> and I cannot turn it off by pressing the "light" button.
>
> I just found that the only way to turn off that light on the flash while
> K-7 is in the metering state is to have K-7 in M,B, or X mode,
> switch the flash into A-mode, and push the button "light" to switch
> of the light.
>
> This is not how the flash behaves on *ist DS.
>
> Could somebody please confirm whether K-7 + AF540FGZ indeed behave
> this way?
>
> 2. AF540FGZ in P-TTL modem, when the flash is directed at
> the object, produces shots that are between -0.5 to -1 stop
> underexposed, if at a distance of more than 3m (10ft)
> Using a reflector (I've been using the
> Lightsphere Cloud ),- doesn't seem to provide adequate metering:
> all shots are 1-2 steps underexposed.
> Using the bounce card on the flash also leads to great underexposure, -
> even within a rather small room (I tested in the bedroom).
>
> Using the same flash with *istDS produces very consistent results
> with and without Lightsphere Cloud.
>
> Can anybody confirm that the combination of  the AF540FGZ and
> some type of reflector on K-7 produces different
> metering?
> Thank you in advance!
>
> I suspect if something is wrong with the K-7 (or the flash?),
> and I need to exchange them for a proper unit, while I can.
>
> With all of that I seem to be able to confirm that there is preflash.
> My eye cannot notice it, but I confirmed that I can see a flash
> through the viewfinder, which, if I am correct, indicates the preflash
> happens (i.e. it happens before the mirror is down).
> When I am shooting in the A mode of the flash, I don't seem to
> see the flash through the viewfinder.
>
>
> Igor
>
> PS. On top of all that, the flash head has a problem that it does
> not go into the full straight position. Weird...
> I'll need to exchange it, - but I am still trying to figure out
> if I should do the same with the body.
>
>
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RE: geso rooftops & rainbows

[Bob W]

Last weekend (the weekend of the ram) when my friend and I were driving out
to the dales through similar light to Christine's picture we saw the end of
a rainbow. Neither of us had ever since this before. I regret to inform the
PDML that there was no pot of gold - just some wet sheep.

I didn't have the chance to photograph it.

> 
> Christine,
> I agree with Paul.  It's the light.
> And the magic hour light often happens with rainbows.
> Regards, Bob S.
> 



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Re: PESO - Southern Fulmar

[AlunFoto]

2009/12/6 mike wilson :
> AlunFoto wrote:
>
>> In blog: http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2009/12/southern-fulmar.html
>> Image:
>> http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VWBjZjc1fI4/SxwQnZnz4AI/Arc/rBHPpqDPhhs/s1600-h/_IGP2233-Edit.jpg
>
> Can I suggest that you show us next the very best shot from the trip? That
> way, I will have only one lot of shouting at the monitor to do.

Before I decide I'd like to know if your monitor listens. :-)

Jostein


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Re: PESO - Southern Fulmar

[AlunFoto]

2009/12/7 Christian :
>  Nice shot.  Love the framing and the sharpness is great.  I'm torn about
> the wave breaking on the right.  On the one hand it gives a sense of what
> the southern ocean is all about which is cool (I'm also wondering if it is
> the wake of the boat).  On the other hand it takes away from the bird

Simplify, simplify, eh? :-)

The breaking wave is indeed the wake of the boat, but accentuated by
quite strong winds. The white splash is indeed dominating, and do take
up more real estate than do the bird. It could be dealt with by a bit
of cropping when the intention is to show the bird only. However, I
had a point to make about K-7 autofocus too, which wouldn't come
across as easily if the waves appeared to be outside the area covered
by AF sensors.

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Re: Done :-)

[AlunFoto]

2009/12/7 Tim Øsleby :
> My first book project is finally done: Akamboka 2009.
> It's a book from a Norwegian photo forum Akam.no The book is a
> collaborate project I've been editing.
> Basically it's the same idea as the PDML Annual, but there is also
> some chapters about forum and real life photo activities.
> Every book sold will give about 20$ to UNICEF.
>
> It's been fun, but now I'm happy it's over.
> Now I definitely deserves a large cognac :-)

You do indeed!
One toast for Mark and PDML for conceiving the idea. Another for you
who relayed it to akam.no. A third for UNICEF and a fourth for the
book!

If the work well done and the above does not give you a good night's
sleep, I'll personally come over and administer some more serious
remedies. :-)

Please post the link when it's ready for purchase!

Jostein


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PESO x2: Out-takes

[David Mann]

Here are a couple of photos that I really wanted to pick for the galleries but 
they didn't quite work out.

Notice the state of the fence in this one.  Behind it is a near-vertical drop 
of about 200 metres.  I was disappointed about the blurred rider but the 
background is a bit overexposed as well.  When I first saw it on the camera 
screen I though I'd nailed a great shot :(



Here's the first photo from the first gallery for comparison.  The background 
turned out a lot better at the expense of the foreground needing some careful 
work in Photoshop.  I still had to crop out most of the blown-out sky but I 
liked the background so much I left it as a panorama even though I don't like 
the riders being in the centre.  I also wanted to show that noone is in front 
of these guys (they were the race leaders, by quite a good margin as you can 
see).



Now that I look at it again I could probably lift the curves a little more.

I'll also note that due to the roads not being closed, the safety rules 
theoretically forbid the riders from crossing the centre line.  Only when the 
marshals are watching, of course.  But I did make a point of cutting out any 
photo that shows a recognisable rider breaching the rule.



Here's another out-take.  I think it needed a slightly slower shutter speed.  
Warning, it might induce headaches :)  I did play around with doing a B&W 
version but didn't really have the time to see it through.



Cheers,
Dave
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Re: RE: geso rooftops & rainbows

[Chris Mitchell]

> From: "Bob W" 
> Subject: RE: geso rooftops & rainbows
> 
> Last weekend (the weekend of the ram) when my friend and I were driving out
> to the dales through similar light to Christine's picture we saw the end of
> a rainbow. Neither of us had ever since this before. I regret to inform the
> PDML that there was no pot of gold - just some wet sheep.
> 
> I didn't have the chance to photograph it.
> 

You were about 500 years too late. There was a time when sheep were the 
equivalent of a pot of gold...

Chris
> > 
> > Christine,
> > I agree with Paul.  It's the light.
> > And the magic hour light often happens with rainbows.
> > Regards, Bob S.
> > 
> 
> 
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Re: AF 540 FGZ - I am totally confused -- need help from K7+AF540FGZ owners

[paul stenquist]

I suspect the problem is with your flash. The metering should be fine as long 
as you're within range. Remember though that range is greatly dependent on the 
size of the room and the color of the walls.
Paul
On Dec 6, 2009, at 11:44 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote:

> 
> I am totally confused... 
> I am still trying to figure out how AF 540 FGZ is supposed to work
> with K-7.
> 
> I see several strange things:
> 1. When the flash is mounted on K-7, whenever the camera is in the
> metering state, the green back light on the flash stays on,
> and I cannot turn it off by pressing the "light" button.
> 
> I just found that the only way to turn off that light on the flash while
> K-7 is in the metering state is to have K-7 in M,B, or X mode, 
> switch the flash into A-mode, and push the button "light" to switch
> of the light.
> 
> This is not how the flash behaves on *ist DS.
> 
> Could somebody please confirm whether K-7 + AF540FGZ indeed behave
> this way?
> 
> 2. AF540FGZ in P-TTL modem, when the flash is directed at
> the object, produces shots that are between -0.5 to -1 stop
> underexposed, if at a distance of more than 3m (10ft)
> Using a reflector (I've been using the
> Lightsphere Cloud ),- doesn't seem to provide adequate metering:
> all shots are 1-2 steps underexposed.
> Using the bounce card on the flash also leads to great underexposure, -
> even within a rather small room (I tested in the bedroom).
> 
> Using the same flash with *istDS produces very consistent results
> with and without Lightsphere Cloud.
> 
> Can anybody confirm that the combination of  the AF540FGZ and
> some type of reflector on K-7 produces different
> metering?
> Thank you in advance!
> 
> I suspect if something is wrong with the K-7 (or the flash?),
> and I need to exchange them for a proper unit, while I can.
> 
> With all of that I seem to be able to confirm that there is preflash.
> My eye cannot notice it, but I confirmed that I can see a flash
> through the viewfinder, which, if I am correct, indicates the preflash
> happens (i.e. it happens before the mirror is down).
> When I am shooting in the A mode of the flash, I don't seem to
> see the flash through the viewfinder.
> 
> 
> Igor
> 
> PS. On top of all that, the flash head has a problem that it does
> not go into the full straight position. Weird...
> I'll need to exchange it, - but I am still trying to figure out
> if I should do the same with the body.
> 
> 
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Re: AF 540 FGZ - I am totally confused -- need help from K7+AF540FGZ owners

[paul stenquist]

Like Stig, I almost always use ISO 400 when shooting indoors with flash. I 
wouldn't even consider ISO 200 when using a lightsphere.
Paul
On Dec 7, 2009, at 1:53 AM, Stig Vidar wrote:

> Light in LCD: Its the same on my K-7. I think it is synchronized with the 
> light in the lcd on the camera. Try to turn of the light in the custom menu.
> 
> Exposure: Your *istDS have a base iso of 200 and your K-7 a base iso of 100. 
> When testing, do you have both cameras on the same iso value? Diffusors and 
> bouncing are stealing a lot of light. Are you sure your flash is powerful 
> enough. Try increasing ISO. I am almost always using ISO 200 to ISO 400 when 
> using a flash.
> 
> My own impression is very good results with this flash on K-7.
> 
> Stig Vidar Hovland
> 
> 
> Fra: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [pdml-boun...@pdml.net] på vegne av Igor 
> Roshchin [...@komkon.org]
> Sendt: 7. desember 2009 05:44
> Til: PDML@pdml.net
> Emne: AF 540 FGZ - I am totally confused -- need help from K7+AF540FGZ  owners
> 
> I am totally confused...
> I am still trying to figure out how AF 540 FGZ is supposed to work
> with K-7.
> 
> I see several strange things:
> 1. When the flash is mounted on K-7, whenever the camera is in the
> metering state, the green back light on the flash stays on,
> and I cannot turn it off by pressing the "light" button.
> 
> I just found that the only way to turn off that light on the flash while
> K-7 is in the metering state is to have K-7 in M,B, or X mode,
> switch the flash into A-mode, and push the button "light" to switch
> of the light.
> 
> This is not how the flash behaves on *ist DS.
> 
> Could somebody please confirm whether K-7 + AF540FGZ indeed behave
> this way?
> 
> 2. AF540FGZ in P-TTL modem, when the flash is directed at
> the object, produces shots that are between -0.5 to -1 stop
> underexposed, if at a distance of more than 3m (10ft)
> Using a reflector (I've been using the
> Lightsphere Cloud ),- doesn't seem to provide adequate metering:
> all shots are 1-2 steps underexposed.
> Using the bounce card on the flash also leads to great underexposure, -
> even within a rather small room (I tested in the bedroom).
> 
> Using the same flash with *istDS produces very consistent results
> with and without Lightsphere Cloud.
> 
> Can anybody confirm that the combination of  the AF540FGZ and
> some type of reflector on K-7 produces different
> metering?
> Thank you in advance!
> 
> I suspect if something is wrong with the K-7 (or the flash?),
> and I need to exchange them for a proper unit, while I can.
> 
> With all of that I seem to be able to confirm that there is preflash.
> My eye cannot notice it, but I confirmed that I can see a flash
> through the viewfinder, which, if I am correct, indicates the preflash
> happens (i.e. it happens before the mirror is down).
> When I am shooting in the A mode of the flash, I don't seem to
> see the flash through the viewfinder.
> 
> 
> Igor
> 
> PS. On top of all that, the flash head has a problem that it does
> not go into the full straight position. Weird...
> I'll need to exchange it, - but I am still trying to figure out
> if I should do the same with the body.
> 
> 
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Re: PESO - Southern Fulmar

[mike wilson]

 AlunFoto  wrote: 
> 2009/12/6 mike wilson :
> > AlunFoto wrote:
> >
> >> In blog: http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2009/12/southern-fulmar.html
> >> Image:
> >> http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VWBjZjc1fI4/SxwQnZnz4AI/Arc/rBHPpqDPhhs/s1600-h/_IGP2233-Edit.jpg
> >
> > Can I suggest that you show us next the very best shot from the trip? That
> > way, I will have only one lot of shouting at the monitor to do.
> 
> Before I decide I'd like to know if your monitor listens. :-)

Sadly, not.  It keeps showing me these increasingly splendid pictures.  It has 
to go.

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Re: Done :-)

[mike wilson]

 AlunFoto  wrote: 
> 2009/12/7 Tim Øsleby :
> > My first book project is finally done: Akamboka 2009.
> > It's a book from a Norwegian photo forum Akam.no The book is a
> > collaborate project I've been editing.
> > Basically it's the same idea as the PDML Annual, but there is also
> > some chapters about forum and real life photo activities.
> > Every book sold will give about 20$ to UNICEF.
> >
> > It's been fun, but now I'm happy it's over.
> > Now I definitely deserves a large cognac :-)
> 
> You do indeed!
> One toast for Mark and PDML for conceiving the idea. Another for you
> who relayed it to akam.no. A third for UNICEF and a fourth for the
> book!
> 
> If the work well done and the above does not give you a good night's
> sleep, I'll personally come over and administer some more serious
> remedies. :-)


_There's_ a topic for next year's PUG.

> 
> Please post the link when it's ready for purchase!
> 
> Jostein


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Re: PESO - Southern Fulmar

[Tim Øsleby]

2009/12/7 mike wilson :
>
>  AlunFoto  wrote:
>> 2009/12/6 mike wilson :
>> > AlunFoto wrote:
>> >
>> >> In blog: http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2009/12/southern-fulmar.html
>> >> Image:
>> >> http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VWBjZjc1fI4/SxwQnZnz4AI/Arc/rBHPpqDPhhs/s1600-h/_IGP2233-Edit.jpg
>> >
>> > Can I suggest that you show us next the very best shot from the trip? That
>> > way, I will have only one lot of shouting at the monitor to do.
>>
>> Before I decide I'd like to know if your monitor listens. :-)
>
> Sadly, not.  It keeps showing me these increasingly splendid pictures.  It 
> has to go.
>
> --

Mine does. Sounded like a great idea when I bought it.
But the thing is, it talks back to me.
mocking me because Jostein is a better photographer than I.

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Re: geso rooftops & rainbows

[Subash]

On Mon, 7 Dec 2009 12:16:33 +
Chris Mitchell  wrote:

> 
> > From: "Bob W" 
> > Subject: RE: geso rooftops & rainbows
> > 
> > Last weekend (the weekend of the ram) when my friend and I were
> > driving out to the dales through similar light to Christine's
> > picture we saw the end of a rainbow. Neither of us had ever since
> > this before. I regret to inform the PDML that there was no pot of
> > gold - just some wet sheep.
> > 
> > I didn't have the chance to photograph it.
> > 
> 
> You were about 500 years too late. There was a time when sheep were
> the equivalent of a pot of gold...

it still is, in a lot of places. nice places too... :)

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Re: PESO - Southern Fulmar

[Boris Liberman]

Hating you makes no sense. Life is totally devoid of meaning ;-).

On Sun, Dec 6, 2009 at 10:55 PM, AlunFoto  wrote:
> In blog: http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2009/12/southern-fulmar.html
> Image: 
> http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VWBjZjc1fI4/SxwQnZnz4AI/Arc/rBHPpqDPhhs/s1600-h/_IGP2233-Edit.jpg
>
> The K-7 do have the best AF of any Pentax camera so far.
>
> Jostein
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Re: PESO - Southern Fulmar

[AlunFoto]

2009/12/7 Boris Liberman :
> Hating you makes no sense. Life is totally devoid of meaning ;-).

Life! Don't talk to me about life.
I've got this terrible pain in all the diodes down my left side.

Jostein

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Re: PESO - Southern Fulmar

[AlunFoto]

2009/12/7 mike wilson :
>> Before I decide I'd like to know if your monitor listens. :-)
>
> Sadly, not.  It keeps showing me these increasingly splendid pictures.  It 
> has to go.

Sorry about that.
Not sure if I will accommodate the original wish though. Especially
not if your monitor leaves you.

Jostein


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Layer masks

[William Robb]

Are a beautiful thing.
Just so you know.

William Robb

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Re: AF 540 FGZ - I am totally confused -- need help from K7+AF540FGZ owners

[Thibouille]

The LCD behavior is normal, culprit being the k7 custom settings.
There should be a preflash in all modes but X afaik. If you see the
flash light in your viewfinder, it is the preflash.

Do you still have your istDS? Trying the 540fgz on the DS should tell
you what part is malfunctioning.

On Monday, December 7, 2009, Igor Roshchin  wrote:
>
> I am totally confused...
> I am still trying to figure out how AF 540 FGZ is supposed to work
> with K-7.
>
> I see several strange things:
> 1. When the flash is mounted on K-7, whenever the camera is in the
> metering state, the green back light on the flash stays on,
> and I cannot turn it off by pressing the "light" button.
>
> I just found that the only way to turn off that light on the flash while
> K-7 is in the metering state is to have K-7 in M,B, or X mode,
> switch the flash into A-mode, and push the button "light" to switch
> of the light.
>
> This is not how the flash behaves on *ist DS.
>
> Could somebody please confirm whether K-7 + AF540FGZ indeed behave
> this way?
>
> 2. AF540FGZ in P-TTL modem, when the flash is directed at
> the object, produces shots that are between -0.5 to -1 stop
> underexposed, if at a distance of more than 3m (10ft)
> Using a reflector (I've been using the
> Lightsphere Cloud ),- doesn't seem to provide adequate metering:
> all shots are 1-2 steps underexposed.
> Using the bounce card on the flash also leads to great underexposure, -
> even within a rather small room (I tested in the bedroom).
>
> Using the same flash with *istDS produces very consistent results
> with and without Lightsphere Cloud.
>
> Can anybody confirm that the combination of  the AF540FGZ and
> some type of reflector on K-7 produces different
> metering?
> Thank you in advance!
>
> I suspect if something is wrong with the K-7 (or the flash?),
> and I need to exchange them for a proper unit, while I can.
>
> With all of that I seem to be able to confirm that there is preflash.
> My eye cannot notice it, but I confirmed that I can see a flash
> through the viewfinder, which, if I am correct, indicates the preflash
> happens (i.e. it happens before the mirror is down).
> When I am shooting in the A mode of the flash, I don't seem to
> see the flash through the viewfinder.
>
>
> Igor
>
> PS. On top of all that, the flash head has a problem that it does
> not go into the full straight position. Weird...
> I'll need to exchange it, - but I am still trying to figure out
> if I should do the same with the body.
>
>
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Re: PESO - Southern Fulmar

[Bob Sullivan]

Jostein,
The white water really helps that shot.
It almost makes it into a 'Surfer Bird' - a line from an old song.
I'd compare it to Mark Dimalanta surfer photo.
Regards, Bob S.

On Mon, Dec 7, 2009 at 3:14 AM, AlunFoto  wrote:
> 2009/12/7 Christian :
>>  Nice shot.  Love the framing and the sharpness is great.  I'm torn about
>> the wave breaking on the right.  On the one hand it gives a sense of what
>> the southern ocean is all about which is cool (I'm also wondering if it is
>> the wake of the boat).  On the other hand it takes away from the bird
>
> Simplify, simplify, eh? :-)
>
> The breaking wave is indeed the wake of the boat, but accentuated by
> quite strong winds. The white splash is indeed dominating, and do take
> up more real estate than do the bird. It could be dealt with by a bit
> of cropping when the intention is to show the bird only. However, I
> had a point to make about K-7 autofocus too, which wouldn't come
> across as easily if the waves appeared to be outside the area covered
> by AF sensors.
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Geso Stouffville Santa Claus Parade

[David J Brooks]

Taken December 5th.

http://www.caughtinmotion.com/2009-santaclausparade/album/index.html

No adjustments just imported to jalbum for display.

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Geso Annual family gathering

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http://www.caughtinmotion.com/2009-Simpson-Bennett/album/index.html

No adjustment made, just imported to jalbum, so some of the shots have
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Re: Layer masks

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> Just so you know.
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Re: OT: a ride, a blog and six photos

[eckinator]

thank you too Subash for the nice pics and sorry if i wasnt as constructive
cheers
ecke

2009/12/7 Subash :
> On Sun, 6 Dec 2009 15:19:37 +0100
> eckinator  wrote:
>
>> I like 1, 3 and 6 a great deal!
>> 2 imho has an imbalance silhouette vs sky, 4 is all background
>> dominated and 5 is a good shot but totally outshone by 6 (which I
>> found great in that is is open to so many interpretations and ideas
>> and well composed, too)
>
> thanks for looking, Ecke. appreciate it.
>
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Re: Geso Stouffville Santa Claus Parade

[Bob Sullivan]

Dave,
Enjoyed your parade. Looks a bit cold.
866 GET A COW - rent me???
Regards, Bob S.

On Mon, Dec 7, 2009 at 10:06 AM, David J Brooks  wrote:
> Taken December 5th.
>
> http://www.caughtinmotion.com/2009-santaclausparade/album/index.html
>
> No adjustments just imported to jalbum for display.
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> Enjoy
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Re: Geso Stouffville Santa Claus Parade

[David J Brooks]

On Mon, Dec 7, 2009 at 12:16 PM, Bob Sullivan  wrote:
> Dave,
> Enjoyed your parade. Looks a bit cold.

Thanks Bob.

It was, about -5 C. This was one of the longer parades we have had in
a while. However for some reason, none of the local schools had a
float, and they have since I have lived here( 1980).


> 866 GET A COW - rent me???

That float was udder nonsense.

Dave
> Regards, Bob S.
>
> On Mon, Dec 7, 2009 at 10:06 AM, David J Brooks  wrote:
>> Taken December 5th.
>>
>> http://www.caughtinmotion.com/2009-santaclausparade/album/index.html
>>
>> No adjustments just imported to jalbum for display.
>>
>> Enjoy
>>
>> Dave
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Re: PESO - Southern Fulmar

[mike wilson]

Tim Øsleby wrote:

2009/12/7 mike wilson :


 AlunFoto  wrote:


2009/12/6 mike wilson :


AlunFoto wrote:



In blog: http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2009/12/southern-fulmar.html
Image:
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VWBjZjc1fI4/SxwQnZnz4AI/Arc/rBHPpqDPhhs/s1600-h/_IGP2233-Edit.jpg


Can I suggest that you show us next the very best shot from the trip? That
way, I will have only one lot of shouting at the monitor to do.


Before I decide I'd like to know if your monitor listens. :-)


Sadly, not.  It keeps showing me these increasingly splendid pictures.  It has 
to go.

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mocking me because Jostein is a better photographer than I.


Mine has taken to slapping me about the head.  I don't think I can take 
any more.


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GESO: yashicamat portraits

[Luka Knezevic-Strika]

Portra 400nc

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Re: PESO - Southern Fulmar

[mike wilson]

AlunFoto wrote:


2009/12/7 mike wilson :


Before I decide I'd like to know if your monitor listens. :-)


Sadly, not.  It keeps showing me these increasingly splendid pictures.  It has 
to go.



Sorry about that.
Not sure if I will accommodate the original wish though. Especially
not if your monitor leaves you.


How about you sell me a print and I'll stick it on my desk in place of 
the monitor?


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PESO - Chinstraps adrift

[AlunFoto]

In blog: http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2009/12/chinstraps-adrift.html
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Re: PESO - Southern Fulmar

[Joseph McAllister]

On Dec 7, 2009, at 06:11 , AlunFoto wrote:


2009/12/7 Boris Liberman :

Hating you makes no sense. Life is totally devoid of meaning ;-).


Life! Don't talk to me about life.
I've got this terrible pain in all the diodes down my left side.



Throw in a couple of resistors to slow things down, maybe do a shunt  
to ground with two nails and some wire? One in your right temple, the  
other in the dirt. Hope it doesn't rain.   :-)


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Re: Layer masks

[Brian Walters]

On Mon, 07 Dec 2009 08:46 -0600, "William Robb" 
wrote:
> Are a beautiful thing.
> Just so you know.
> 
> William Robb



I've known that for some time



Cheers

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Re: GESO x2: Long Bays Classic

[John Sessoms]

From: David Mann

If you find a glue that actually works, post it here. I could never
find one and always eventually end up buying replacement hoods.


The first time I broke it, I think I just used ordinary super glue
and it held for a few years until I fell on it.  Last time I used a
different glue that I thought would hold better.



I had one of those "petal" shape bayonet style hoods for a 28-70 zoom. 
It snapped across one of the narrow points. Wouldn't grip afterward.


I tried super-glue, Duco cement, Gorilla Glue, instant epoxy and the 
kind of epoxy you have to let dry overnight. The best result I got was 
from the dry overnight epoxy, and that wouldn't hold more than a couple 
of days.


The glue joint was stretched apart every time I mounted the hood, and 
eventually would fail.


I even tried epoxying it and then wrapping the hood in gaffers tape 
(trimmed to match the contour of the "petal"), which did last a little 
longer than just epoxy alone.


But gaffers tape had just enough stretch, the glue joint could pop again 
and it just wouldn't stay on.


If I'd had any military commo wire around, I might have tried drilling 
tiny holes either side of the break and looping one of the steel strands 
from the commo wire across the break several times and epoxying it in 
place to see if that might keep it from popping open again.


Luckily, I found a spare hood of the correct model in a junk parts bin 
at my local camera store. Bought that to replace the broken one.


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Re: PESO - Chinstraps adrift

[Joseph McAllister]

On Dec 7, 2009, at 10:33 , AlunFoto wrote:


In blog: http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2009/12/chinstraps-adrift.html
Image: 
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VWBjZjc1fI4/Sx1HSguCpYI/Ark/XguNJQCh6s8/s1600-h/_IGP2639-Edit.jpg


Don't they (the penguins) have to eventually swim back to shore? Or do  
they ride the iceberg until it disappears?



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Re: GESO x2: Long Bays Classic

[John Sessoms]

From: David Mann

On Dec 5, 2009, at 10:55 PM, Bob W wrote:


Some good shots there. Too many of them going downhill - it makes
it look easy. A few uphill shots with a bit of strain on their
faces would have added to it (and been easier to pan).

Zooms have their own problems. To avoid changing lenses so often
buy more bodies.


So I'd have to carry about 4 bodies.  Maybe 5.  I think I'd strangle
myself with the neck straps.



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RE: geso rooftops & rainbows

[John Sessoms]

From: "Bob W"

Last weekend (the weekend of the ram) when my friend and I were driving out
to the dales through similar light to Christine's picture we saw the end of
a rainbow. Neither of us had ever since this before. I regret to inform the
PDML that there was no pot of gold - just some wet sheep.


Yeah, right! The sheep beat you to it, and only TOLD you there was no 
pot of gold.


By now they've hidden it all away in a numbered account in Zürich.

;-D

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RE: RE: geso rooftops & rainbows

[Bob W]

> 
> > From: "Bob W" 
> > Subject: RE: geso rooftops & rainbows
> > 
> > Last weekend (the weekend of the ram) when my friend and I were 
> > driving out to the dales through similar light to 
> Christine's picture 
> > we saw the end of a rainbow. Neither of us had ever since 
> this before. 
> > I regret to inform the PDML that there was no pot of gold - 
> just some wet sheep.
> > 
> > I didn't have the chance to photograph it.
> > 
> 
> You were about 500 years too late. 

My life in a nutshell...

> There was a time when 
> sheep were the equivalent of a pot of gold...
> 
> Chris
> > > 
> > > Christine,
> > > I agree with Paul.  It's the light.
> > > And the magic hour light often happens with rainbows.
> > > Regards, Bob S.
> > > 
> > 
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Re: PESO - Chinstraps adrift

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2009/12/7 Joseph McAllister :
> On Dec 7, 2009, at 10:33 , AlunFoto wrote:
>
>> In blog: http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2009/12/chinstraps-adrift.html
>> Image:
>> http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VWBjZjc1fI4/Sx1HSguCpYI/Ark/XguNJQCh6s8/s1600-h/_IGP2639-Edit.jpg
>
> Don't they (the penguins) have to eventually swim back to shore? Or do they
> ride the iceberg until it disappears?

I think they're just having a break from hunting. We weren't all that
far from Elephant Island, or the South Shetland Islands for that
matter. A handful of nautic miles in either direction, and they'll be
back on terra firma.

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RE: PESO x2: Out-takes

[Bob W]

Are you crazy? The first two are great!?

Convert them to contrasty black and white and you have a couple of shots the
equal of many here:
 

Bob

> -Original Message-
> From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On 
> Behalf Of David Mann
> Sent: 07 December 2009 09:30
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> Subject: PESO x2: Out-takes
> 
> Here are a couple of photos that I really wanted to pick for 
> the galleries but they didn't quite work out.
> 
> Notice the state of the fence in this one.  Behind it is a 
> near-vertical drop of about 200 metres.  I was disappointed 
> about the blurred rider but the background is a bit 
> overexposed as well.  When I first saw it on the camera 
> screen I though I'd nailed a great shot :(
> 
> 
> 
> Here's the first photo from the first gallery for comparison. 
>  The background turned out a lot better at the expense of the 
> foreground needing some careful work in Photoshop.  I still 
> had to crop out most of the blown-out sky but I liked the 
> background so much I left it as a panorama even though I 
> don't like the riders being in the centre.  I also wanted to 
> show that noone is in front of these guys (they were the race 
> leaders, by quite a good margin as you can see).
> 
> 
> 
> Now that I look at it again I could probably lift the curves 
> a little more.
> 
> I'll also note that due to the roads not being closed, the 
> safety rules theoretically forbid the riders from crossing 
> the centre line.  Only when the marshals are watching, of 
> course.  But I did make a point of cutting out any photo that 
> shows a recognisable rider breaching the rule.
> 
> 
> 
> Here's another out-take.  I think it needed a slightly slower 
> shutter speed.  Warning, it might induce headaches :)  I did 
> play around with doing a B&W version but didn't really have 
> the time to see it through.
> 
> 
> 
> Cheers,
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RE: PESO - Chinstraps adrift

[Bob W]

> 
> In blog: http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2009/12/chinstraps-adrift.html
> Image: 
> http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VWBjZjc1fI4/Sx1HSguCpYI/Ark/
> XguNJQCh6s8/s1600-h/_IGP2639-Edit.jpg
> 

Very nice. Someone should do something about those nuns though.

Bob


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RE: Geso Stouffville Santa Claus Parade

[John Sessoms]

From: David J Brooks

Taken December 5th.

http://www.caughtinmotion.com/2009-santaclausparade/album/index.html

No adjustments just imported to jalbum for display.


What kind of truck is that in CIM8724?

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RE: GESO x2: Long Bays Classic

[Bob W]

> > So I'd have to carry about 4 bodies.  Maybe 5.  I think I'd 
> strangle 
> > myself with the neck straps.
> 
> 
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdWzxdhoyX4&feature=related
> 

Man, that's an awesome film. Must watch it again soon.

Bob


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RE: PESO - Chinstraps adrift

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> >
> >> In blog: 
> http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2009/12/chinstraps-adrift.html
> >> Image:
> >> 
> http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VWBjZjc1fI4/Sx1HSguCpYI/Ark/XguNJQC
> >> h6s8/s1600-h/_IGP2639-Edit.jpg
> >
> > Don't they (the penguins) have to eventually swim back to 
> shore? Or do 
> > they ride the iceberg until it disappears?
> 
> I think they're just having a break from hunting. We weren't 
> all that far from Elephant Island, 

They hunt elephants?! Jeez.

Elephant Island is where Shackleton and his gang hung out for a while. Great
story.

> or the South Shetland 
> Islands for that matter. A handful of nautic miles in either 
> direction, and they'll be back on terra firma.
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Re: PESO - Chinstraps adrift

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2009/12/7 Bob W :
>> I think they're just having a break from hunting. We weren't
>> all that far from Elephant Island,
>
> They hunt elephants?! Jeez.

No, just islands.

> Elephant Island is where Shackleton and his gang hung out for a while. Great
> story.

My current reading. Haven't quite got to the point where the crew got
marooned yet.
I started on the book before the trip began, and found it tough reading.
When I picked it up again, while crossing the Drake passage on the
return trip, it was not tough at all. :-)
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Re: Layer masks

[Adam Maas]

On Mon, Dec 7, 2009 at 9:46 AM, William Robb  wrote:
> Are a beautiful thing.
> Just so you know.
>
> William Robb
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And on occasion a lifesaver as well.

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Re: PESO - Chinstraps adrift

[Christian]

AlunFoto wrote:

2009/12/7 Bob W :

I think they're just having a break from hunting. We weren't
all that far from Elephant Island,

They hunt elephants?! Jeez.


No, just islands.


Elephant Island is where Shackleton and his gang hung out for a while. Great
story.


My current reading. Haven't quite got to the point where the crew got
marooned yet.
I started on the book before the trip began, and found it tough reading.
When I picked it up again, while crossing the Drake passage on the
return trip, it was not tough at all. :-)
Jostein



Nice shot of the chinstraps...  you bastard... :-)

Did you see Shackleton's grave at Grytviken?

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Re: PESO - Chinstraps adrift

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2009/12/7 Christian :
> Did you see Shackleton's grave at Grytviken?

We visited his grave, and had a little ceremony where we toasted to
his memory and achievements, as well as those buried there with him.
In brown rum. I think the good Ernest would have preferred sherry..
:-)


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OT: Google rocks

[Bob W]

An interesting story here about geology. (Probably the first time that
sentence has ever been written!)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8398451.stm

It's only rocks on rollfilm, but I like these pix:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_pictures/8398477.stm



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Re: OT: Google rocks

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On Mon, Dec 7, 2009 at 4:37 PM, Bob W  wrote:
> An interesting story here about geology. (Probably the first time that
> sentence has ever been written!)
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8398451.stm

Cool, i was, am interested in science and geology.

>
> It's only rocks on rollfilm, but I like these pix:
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_pictures/8398477.stm

Nice rocks you have

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Re: PESO - Chinstraps adrift

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Great shot. Yot can just feel the vastness here.

Love the blue in the ice/snow

Dave

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> In blog: http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2009/12/chinstraps-adrift.html
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Re: Geso Stouffville Santa Claus Parade

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On Mon, Dec 7, 2009 at 3:09 PM, John Sessoms  wrote:
> From: David J Brooks
>>
>> Taken December 5th.
>>
>> http://www.caughtinmotion.com/2009-santaclausparade/album/index.html
>>
>> No adjustments just imported to jalbum for display.
>
> What kind of truck is that in CIM8724?

Not sure. There was no id logos on it

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Re: Geso Annual family gathering

[Jack Davis]

Family set should go to all members for their albums.
Also enjoyed the parade, etc set.

Jack

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> Subject: Geso Annual family gathering
> To: "Pentax Discuss" , "Barbara Brooks" , 
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> Date: Monday, December 7, 2009, 8:13 AM
> http://www.caughtinmotion.com/2009-Simpson-Bennett/album/index.html
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> submissions.
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> Enjoy
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Re: Layer masks

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On Mon, Dec 7, 2009 at 2:33 PM, Brian Walters  wrote:
> On Mon, 07 Dec 2009 08:46 -0600, "William Robb" 
> wrote:
>> Are a beautiful thing.
>> Just so you know.
>>
>> William Robb
>
>
>
> I've known that for some time

Me to, i just can do anything well with them

Dave
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Re: OT: Google rocks

[Graydon]

On Mon, Dec 07, 2009 at 09:37:17PM -, Bob W scripsit:
> An interesting story here about geology. (Probably the first time that
> sentence has ever been written!)
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8398451.stm

Never heard of a fellow named John McPhee, have you?

> It's only rocks on rollfilm, but I like these pix:
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_pictures/8398477.stm

Mostly not about rocks, though.  It's either history or landscape.

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Lightroom question, synchronizing camera clocks

[Larry Colen]

I was shooting with both bodies this weekend, particularly during  
dance contests when I had the FA31 on one body and the 18-250 on the  
other.


Unfortunately, the clocks in the two cameras were out of sync by 5  
minutes, so sorting by capture time almost, but doesn't quite, work  
right.  I don't think so, I wasn't able to find it in the spitzer &  
resnick book, but is there a way to select a group of pictures and say  
"correct the capture time of all of these by 5 minutes"?


In other news, my Sigma 20/1.8 just showed up a few minutes ago.   I  
haven't had a chance to take it for a test shoot, but it looks good.   
I put it on a 35mm bodies and at a first glance, it doesn't seem to  
vignette too badly either.


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PESO - Definitely a Messenger's Bike!

[frank theriault]

Scroll down and click on the photo to see full size:

http://mondociclismo.blogspot.com/2009/12/definitely-messengers-bike.html

Just for fun.

;-)

Hope you enjoy.  Comments welcome.

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Re: PESO - Definitely a Messenger's Bike!

[Scott Loveless]

On 12/7/09, frank theriault  wrote:
> Scroll down and click on the photo to see full size:
>
>  http://mondociclismo.blogspot.com/2009/12/definitely-messengers-bike.html

Or a fakenger's, what with that top tube pad.  ;)

Nice photo, Frank.

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Re: GESO x2: Long Bays Classic

[Doug Franklin]

John Sessoms wrote:


I even tried epoxying it and then wrapping the hood in gaffers tape
(trimmed to match the contour of the "petal"), which did last a little
longer than just epoxy alone.

[...]

If I'd had any military commo wire around, I might have tried drilling
tiny holes either side of the break and looping one of the steel strands
from the commo wire across the break several times and epoxying it in
place to see if that might keep it from popping open again.


Maybe instead of gaffer's tape, use one of those stainless steel "pull 
ties" that's intended for high-temperature applications like auto 
exhaust systems.  The trick is pulling it tight enough to stop the hood 
flexing the glue joint, but not pulling it too tight.


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Re: Lightroom question, synchronizing camera clocks

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On Mon, Dec 7, 2009 at 2:52 PM, Larry Colen  wrote:
> I was shooting with both bodies this weekend, particularly during dance
> contests when I had the FA31 on one body and the 18-250 on the other.
>
> Unfortunately, the clocks in the two cameras were out of sync by 5 minutes,
> so sorting by capture time almost, but doesn't quite, work right.  I don't
> think so, I wasn't able to find it in the spitzer & resnick book, but is
> there a way to select a group of pictures and say "correct the capture time
> of all of these by 5 minutes"?

In Lightroom, the "Metadata->Edit Capture Time..." command should do
exactly what you want. There's also an option in the Catalog
Preferences, Metadata tab, to "write date or time changes into
proprietary raw files" if you want to punch it directly into the
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Re: PESO - Definitely a Messenger's Bike!

[Jack Davis]

Made me smile. Glad I looked!

Jack

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> From: frank theriault 
> Subject: PESO - Definitely a Messenger's Bike!
> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" 
> Date: Monday, December 7, 2009, 3:16 PM
> Scroll down and click on the photo to
> see full size:
> 
> http://mondociclismo.blogspot.com/2009/12/definitely-messengers-bike.html
> 
> Just for fun.
> 
> ;-)
> 
> Hope you enjoy.  Comments welcome.
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Re: Lightroom question, synchronizing camera clocks

[Larry Colen]

On Dec 7, 2009, at 3:47 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:


On Mon, Dec 7, 2009 at 2:52 PM, Larry Colen  wrote:
I was shooting with both bodies this weekend, particularly during  
dance

contests when I had the FA31 on one body and the 18-250 on the other.

Unfortunately, the clocks in the two cameras were out of sync by 5  
minutes,
so sorting by capture time almost, but doesn't quite, work right.   
I don't
think so, I wasn't able to find it in the spitzer & resnick book,  
but is
there a way to select a group of pictures and say "correct the  
capture time

of all of these by 5 minutes"?


In Lightroom, the "Metadata->Edit Capture Time..." command should do
exactly what you want.



Thanks a bunch. If my cameras were exactly five hours out of sync,  
rather than five minutes, it would do exactly what I want.


Unfortunately it seems that I have the choice of changing all of the  
files to the same time, or by an integer number of hours, not tweaking  
the files in one camera by five minutes so that a capture time sort  
works right.




There's also an option in the Catalog
Preferences, Metadata tab, to "write date or time changes into
proprietary raw files" if you want to punch it directly into the
original RAW files too.

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Re: PESO - Definitely a Messenger's Bike!

[David J Brooks]

Made me smile

Dave

On Mon, Dec 7, 2009 at 6:16 PM, frank theriault
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> Scroll down and click on the photo to see full size:
>
> http://mondociclismo.blogspot.com/2009/12/definitely-messengers-bike.html
>
> Just for fun.
>
> ;-)
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> Hope you enjoy.  Comments welcome.
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RE: OT: Google rocks

[John Sessoms]

From: "Bob W"

An interesting story here about geology. (Probably the first time that
sentence has ever been written!)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8398451.stm



Won't actually tell me if there's a volcano under my house though.



It's only rocks on rollfilm, but I like these pix:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_pictures/8398477.stm


Cool.

I've been up on that first one. It's kind of in front of Arthur's Seat 
if you're looking back at Edinburgh. I've been on top of both with my 
*ist-D.


Blurry photos. Don't think my tripod was heavy enough. The wind up there 
was kind of fierce.


But you can get a really good view of the castle all lit up just after 
sunset.


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Re: OT: Google rocks

[John Sessoms]

From: Graydon

On Mon, Dec 07, 2009 at 09:37:17PM -, Bob W scripsit:

> An interesting story here about geology. (Probably the first time that
> sentence has ever been written!)
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8398451.stm


Never heard of a fellow named John McPhee, have you?



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Re: OT: Google rocks

[Graydon]

On Mon, Dec 07, 2009 at 09:23:04PM -0500, John Sessoms scripsit:
> From: Graydon
>> On Mon, Dec 07, 2009 at 09:37:17PM -, Bob W scripsit:
>>> > An interesting story here about geology. (Probably the first time that
>>> > sentence has ever been written!)
>>> > http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8398451.stm
>>
>> Never heard of a fellow named John McPhee, have you?
>
> The Curve of Binding Energy: A Journey into the Awesome and Alarming  
> World of Theodore B. Taylor (1974)

Well, sure, but that one isn't about rocks, unless you want to regard
metallic uranium as a rock.

The one I was thinking of was :Annals of the Former World:, which
combines :Basin and Range:, :In Suspect Terrain:, :Rising From the
Plains:, :Assembling California:, and :Crossing the Craton: into a
single volume.  It is not entirely about rocks -- stories about people
keep intruding -- but it's significantly about rocks and it won a
Pulitzer, so several someones must have thought it was interesting.

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Re: Geso Annual family gathering

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On Mon, Dec 7, 2009 at 11:13 AM, David J Brooks  wrote:
> http://www.caughtinmotion.com/2009-Simpson-Bennett/album/index.html
>
> No adjustment made, just imported to jalbum, so some of the shots have
> a gold hue to them that needs fixing for later submissions.


I'm sure that all involved will enjoy the memories that you've
provided for them.

Well done!

cheers,
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Re: Geso Stouffville Santa Claus Parade

[frank theriault]

On Mon, Dec 7, 2009 at 3:09 PM, John Sessoms  wrote:


> What kind of truck is that in CIM8724?

My guess is that it might be an older Mercedes Unimog.

cheers,
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Re: PESO - Chinstraps adrift

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On Mon, Dec 7, 2009 at 1:33 PM, AlunFoto  wrote:
> In blog: http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2009/12/chinstraps-adrift.html
> Image: 
> http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VWBjZjc1fI4/Sx1HSguCpYI/Ark/XguNJQCh6s8/s1600-h/_IGP2639-Edit.jpg
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Another lovely photograph.

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Re: PESO x2: Out-takes

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On Mon, Dec 7, 2009 at 3:02 PM, Bob W  wrote:
> Are you crazy? The first two are great!?


I agree 100%.

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Re: geso rooftops & rainbows

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On Sun, Dec 6, 2009 at 5:11 PM, Christine  Aguila  wrote:
> and whiskers on kittens ;-).  The pic with the chimney & bird prints out
> kind of orange, especially the top of the building in the lower left hand
> corner, though my eye doesn't see it that orange on my monitor.  Does it
> look really orange to you guys?  Kinda stumped here.  Went a little
> contrasty-nuts on the last black and white.  Took these last April from my
> back door landing.
>
>
> http://www.caguila.com/caguila/roofrainbow/index.html

LOVE the black and white one (all are very good, though).

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Re: PESO - Chinstraps adrift

[Eactivist]

In a message dated 12/7/2009 10:34:09 A.M.  Pacific Standard Time, 
alunf...@gmail.com writes:
In blog:  http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2009/12/chinstraps-adrift.html
Image:  
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VWBjZjc1fI4/Sx1HSguCpYI/Ark/XguNJQCh6s8/s1600-h/_IGP2639-Edit.jpg

Jostein


Oh,  oh, oh, oh. That seems to be all I can say. Oh, oh,  
oh...

Marnie aka Doe :-)  

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Re: PESO - Southern Fulmar

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On Sun, Dec 6, 2009 at 3:55 PM, AlunFoto  wrote:
> In blog: http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2009/12/southern-fulmar.html
> Image: 
> http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VWBjZjc1fI4/SxwQnZnz4AI/Arc/rBHPpqDPhhs/s1600-h/_IGP2233-Edit.jpg
>
> The K-7 do have the best AF of any Pentax camera so far.

Delicious.

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Re: PESO - Chinstraps adrift

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In a message dated 12/7/2009 12:24:06 P.M.  Pacific Standard Time, 
alunf...@gmail.com writes:
My current reading. Haven't  quite got to the point where the crew got
marooned yet.
I started on the  book before the trip began, and found it tough reading.
When I picked it up  again, while crossing the Drake passage on the
return trip, it was not tough  at all. :-)
Jostein

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There was a great A&E series.  Really, really good and easier than reading 
a book. Starring Kenneth Branagh,  let me look it up. I really enjoyed it, 
fascinating  story...

http://www.amazon.com/Shackleton-Greatest-Survival-3-Disc-Collectors/dp/B000
063TON/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1260244694&sr=8-2

I  am sure Netflix and other rental places have it too (I assume Netflix is 
only  the U.S.)

Definitely worth a rental.

Marnie  

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Re: OT: a ride, a blog and six photos

[frank theriault]

On Sun, Dec 6, 2009 at 12:59 AM, Subash  wrote:
> hi,
>
> had gone on a long ride today on my cycle. had taken a camera with me,
> the lx3. and came away with the ones here:
>
> http://jeyan.wordpress.com/2009/12/06/a-few-photos/
>
> would love to hear what you think... :)

A terrific gallery;  each shot's a gem.

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Re: PESO 2009 - 196 - GDG

[frank theriault]

On Sun, Dec 6, 2009 at 2:25 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi  wrote:
> It's weird but I actually like airports ... new blog post:
>
>  http://godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com/196-waiting-for-a-plane
>
> Comments always appreciated, thanks for looking!

I like your choice to crop square - and I like what's inside the frame, too.

Wonderful composition, and I love the non-interaction of the two
people, seemingly oblivious to the existence of the other.

Amazing photograph.

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Re: Done :-)

[frank theriault]

On Mon, Dec 7, 2009 at 4:20 AM, AlunFoto  wrote:

> You do indeed!
> One toast for Mark and PDML for conceiving the idea. Another for you
> who relayed it to akam.no. A third for UNICEF and a fourth for the
> book!


You must have gotten drunk by the time you finished your post, with
all that toasting and drinking!

;-)

cheers,
frank

ps:  Congrats on your hard work, effort and determination, Tim.  Can't
wait to see the finished product!

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Re: PESO - Chinstraps adrift

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Fascinating. Beautiful photo.
 I wonder if the penguins have a tough time living on the iceberg. Looks like 
it would be difficult to get down to the water for fish.
Paul
On Dec 7, 2009, at 10:40 PM, frank theriault wrote:

> On Mon, Dec 7, 2009 at 1:33 PM, AlunFoto  wrote:
>> In blog: http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2009/12/chinstraps-adrift.html
>> Image: 
>> http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VWBjZjc1fI4/Sx1HSguCpYI/Ark/XguNJQCh6s8/s1600-h/_IGP2639-Edit.jpg
>> 
> 
> Another lovely photograph.
> 
> cheers,
> frank
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Re: GESO: Festival of Cycling Criterium

[frank theriault]

On Sun, Dec 6, 2009 at 5:17 AM, David Mann  wrote:
> Following on from the galleries I posted yesterday.  The City Criterium is 
> ridden around a short (approx. 1km) loop around a scenic section of the Avon 
> River.
>
> There were events happening all day but I only made it for the elite men's 
> race.  The riders are led into a rolling start behind a very loud 6.5 litre 
> Mercedes Benz.  After the start they ride for 45 minutes, after which they do 
> two more laps to the sprint finish.  There were also a couple of sprints 
> partway through the race.
>
> 
>
> I had a lot of trouble finding good positions due to the crowd.  The crowd 
> got worse towards the end of the race as the annual Santa Parade is always 
> held on the same day.  I presume it's easier to close the roads for two 
> events at once.  I had absolutely no hope of getting close to the finish line.
>
> I had to cut a lot of photos due to focus problems.  I want eye controlled AF 
> and a bigger viewfinder.  I will repeat that I want a feature where the body 
> can remember the AF point separately for portrait and landscape orientations. 
>  No idea if the K20D or K-7 have this feature.  I'm afraid to look as I'd 
> have to spend money :)
>
> Whinging aside, I'm really liking the K10D.  The light meter seems to be 
> pretty good.  I think I only lost one photo to exposure all weekend, and that 
> was out of focus anyway.
>
> As always, comments are appreciated.

All are good photos, but my favorite is the big sprinter in red
breaking away from the peloton.  Very dynamic!

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Re: PESO 2009 - 196 - GDG

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In a message dated 12/6/2009 11:25:38 A.M.  Pacific Standard Time, 
ramar...@mac.com writes:
It's weird but I actually  like airports ... new blog post:

http://godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com/196-waiting-for-a-plane

Comments  always appreciated, thanks for looking!


(I also included the schedule  of workshops I'm teaching for this month  
and January ... come one,  come all! Tell your friends!  ;-)

Godfrey

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I  like that a lot, Godfrey, it's just so typical. The immense amount of 
floor in  front somehow forces them into a "cramped" space, sets them back. 
Nice rendering  too.

Marnie aka Doe :-) Well  done.

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Re: PESO: Organizing the Troops (url correction)

[frank theriault]

On Sat, Dec 5, 2009 at 6:52 PM, paul stenquist  wrote:
> Doh. Here's the other one:
> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10301979

I'll never tire of seeing photos of Grace - nice shot, Paul!

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Re: PESO: Organizing the Troops

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On Sat, Dec 5, 2009 at 5:35 PM, paul stenquist  wrote:
> I took Grace to the mall today to see Santa. A bunch of kids were playing in 
> the center court while waiting for their turn to see the big guy. Grace 
> promptly organized a game and had them all eating out of her hand. She's 
> going to be a leader.
>
> Both are ISO 800 -- minimal noise. K7 with the DA* 16-50/2.8, f4, 1/80th fa 
> wee bit of lash fill at -1 stop through a Lumiquest softbox diffuser.
>
> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10301936&size=lg
> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10301936&size=lg

Looks like Grace was definitely the ringleader!

;-)

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Re: PESO: Organizing the Troops (url correction)

[paul stenquist]

Thanks Frank.

On Dec 7, 2009, at 11:12 PM, frank theriault wrote:

> On Sat, Dec 5, 2009 at 6:52 PM, paul stenquist  
> wrote:
>> Doh. Here's the other one:
>> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10301979
> 
> I'll never tire of seeing photos of Grace - nice shot, Paul!
> 
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Re: PESO - Curious pup

[frank theriault]

On Sat, Dec 5, 2009 at 9:20 AM, AlunFoto  wrote:
> Elephant seals are strange animals...
> As mammals come, their investment in parental care is pretty scant.
> Blog link only this time, since there are two pics:
> http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2009/12/curious-pup.html

Looks like they haven't learned to fear humans yet.  Hopefully they'll
never have reason to.

Wonderful shots, Jostein.

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Re: OT: Google rocks

[ann sanfedele]

Graydon wrote:


On Mon, Dec 07, 2009 at 09:37:17PM -, Bob W scripsit:
 


An interesting story here about geology. (Probably the first time that
sentence has ever been written!)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8398451.stm
   



Never heard of a fellow named John McPhee, have you?


graydon , what does he know - he's on the other side of the pond :)

I love John McPhee - of the geo's my fave is Rising From the Plain.

Bob - you should read him! He's amazing!



It's only rocks on rollfilm, but I like these pix:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_pictures/8398477.stm
   



Mostly not about rocks, though.  It's either history or landscape.

-- Graydon


I take issue with that.., Graydon, they certainly represent geologic 
formations...
outcrops, volcanos, crystals...  it's physical and historical geology, 
certainly.


ann - just popping back on list for a taste.





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Re: PESO - Southern Fulmar

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On Sun, Dec 6, 2009 at 12:55 PM, AlunFoto  wrote:
> In blog: http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2009/12/southern-fulmar.html
> Image: 
> http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VWBjZjc1fI4/SxwQnZnz4AI/Arc/rBHPpqDPhhs/s1600-h/_IGP2233-Edit.jpg

 tasty.  Thanks.  What lens? -T

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PESO: That time of year

[Tim Bray]

A quiet-sunday diary with two fireplace pix at the bottom:
http://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/200x/2009/12/06/Sunday

I shot a bunch with the 50-135 and they were nice & vivid.  Then I
switched to the Sigma 30mm f1.4, cranked it wide, took a kazillion
shots fighting the infinitesimal DOF, and the one or two that came out
were so much more alive, dunno why.  -T

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Re: PESO x2: Out-takes

[Brian Walters]

On Mon, 07 Dec 2009 22:30 +1300, "David Mann" 
wrote:
> Here are a couple of photos that I really wanted to pick for the
> galleries but they didn't quite work out.
> 
> Notice the state of the fence in this one.  Behind it is a near-vertical
> drop of about 200 metres.  I was disappointed about the blurred rider but
> the background is a bit overexposed as well.  When I first saw it on the
> camera screen I though I'd nailed a great shot :(
> 
> 


I think you might have written that one off a bit too soon. I think the
blurred rider adds a bit of action to the image and the contrast in the
background can be boosted without much effort in Photoshop.  Not much
you can do about the sky - other than replace it with a new one - if you
are so inclined :-)>  - or add a bit of colour with a masked colour fill
layer.

And Bob's suggestion of a B/W conversion would be worth pursuing.




> 
> Here's another out-take.  I think it needed a slightly slower shutter
> speed.  Warning, it might induce headaches :)  I did play around with
> doing a B&W version but didn't really have the time to see it through.
> 
> 
> 

Yeah - not sure about that one - I'm feeling a bit dizzy



Cheers

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Re: geso rooftops & rainbows

[Brian Walters]

As soon as I saw the subject line I thought of Julie Andrews (and that's
not something I'm comfortable owning up to).  But obviously, you thought
the same thing.

Anyway - great light in the colour images and not too orange by any
means.  

Not sure about the B/W one.  It loses a bit of detail in the lower right
and ends up a bit cluttered.  I definitely prefer the colour version.



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On Sun, 06 Dec 2009 16:11 -0600, "Christine  Aguila"
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> and whiskers on kittens ;-).  The pic with the chimney & bird prints out 
> kind of orange, especially the top of the building in the lower left hand 
> corner, though my eye doesn't see it that orange on my monitor.  Does it 
> look really orange to you guys?  Kinda stumped here.  Went a little 
> contrasty-nuts on the last black and white.  Took these last April from
> my 
> back door landing.
> 
> 
> http://www.caguila.com/caguila/roofrainbow/index.html
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