Re: PESO: Polar Pivot
A delayed smile picture. I like it a whole lot, Jack. -- Walt On 12/1/2011 9:04 AM, Jack Davis wrote: More animal antics from the past. Comments? Jack LX, A* 300 f/2.8, 1.4L T/C http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=619 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: putting those feedback skills to use
On 12/1/2011 11:55 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Nov 29, 2011, at 7:03 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On my way home from what I'll euphemistically call lunch, it was lunch, perhaps food is the euphemism, I noticed an old trailer parked in the back of what used to be an RV lot in Scotts Valley. It may be older than I, was probably quite the item when new, but now seems even more decrepit than I. In other words, a photo opportunity that I couldn't resist. There is something that I find strangely compelling about photographing things that have decayed from their past glory. Now that I've had a chance to look at the photos, I'm a bit disappointed. I got a few nice ones, but none as nice as they looked through the viewfinder. So, I'm actively soliciting feedback on what I should have done. Six photos, two of the trailer, four detail shots. http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157628213959037/ or http://www.flickriver.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157628213959037/ As an aside, due to a complete brainfart, the first photo I took was, according to the camera, five stops underexposed at ISO 80. I hit auto tone on the nearly black image in lightroom, and a surprisingly clean photo appeared. Artistically, it was dreck, but for a photo shot at 1/4000 sec rather than 1/60, it was very sharp and noise free dreck. I realized that I was driving past the trailer this evening right about dusk, and had another go at it, keeping some of the suggestions in mind. The first few were shot with the DA40, the others with the DFA 50 macro. I was amused to think that I was photographing a thirty foot long trailer with a macro lens. I think some of these shots are better than Tuesday's attempt. http://www.flickriver.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157628242980457/ I liked the second bunch better than the first. Of the second bunch, I like 35421 and 35444 best because of their composition. While the composition of 35447 is pretty similar, I just think it looks like a flatter image to my eye. There are others I like, too -- but those two stand out. Of the first bunch, I'd have to agree with those who said the first one was the best of the set, and I agree that it could've been a better shot on a more overcast day. Wish I had more insight to offer, but that's taxing my critical resources as it is. -- Walt -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Polar Pivot
Fascinating. Just the right shutter speed and timing. Well done. Paul On Dec 1, 2011, at 8:52 PM, Mark C wrote: That's a great photo! Nice work! On 12/1/2011 10:04 AM, Jack Davis wrote: More animal antics from the past. Comments? Jack LX, A* 300 f/2.8, 1.4L T/C http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=619 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
PESO - Trumpeter
Most (over 90% I'm sure) of the swans around our area are muted swans, but once in a while we see trumpeters, which this fellow is: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2011/11/trumpeter.html Every trumpeter I've seen has been tagged, as this one is, just below his right wing. Doesn't look like it would be very comfortable, but I'm sure some government conservation official thinks tracking it over-rides the swan's convenience. Anyway, this was taken at dusk at high ISO, so there's a bit of noise to be seen around the darker parts of the swan. Still, I rather like it and I hope you do, too. Comments always welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
OT: KEH blog, Lens Mount Guide
For those who enjoy looking for vintage camera lenses at the local sales and thrift stores... http://www.kehblog.com/2011/12/lens-mount-guide-part-1.html Looks like nice clear pictures and explanations. Darren Addy Kearney, Nebraska -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Polar Pivot
Yes, of course. Thanks, Chicago! ;) Jack - Original Message - From: Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Thursday, December 1, 2011 8:35 PM Subject: Re: PESO: Polar Pivot Jack: Don't you mean Christines? :-) Cheers, Christine/Chicago On Dec 1, 2011, at 10:00 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Thanks much, Christine! Jack - Original Message - From: Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Thursday, December 1, 2011 2:21 PM Subject: Re: PESO: Polar Pivot Excellent! Really great, Jack! Cheers, Christine On Dec 1, 2011, at 10:03 AM, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: I like that a lot! What Dan said... it really goes above beyond the usual wildlife shot. :) -c On Thu, Dec 1, 2011 at 10:04 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: More animal antics from the past. Comments? Jack LX, A* 300 f/2.8, 1.4L T/C http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=619 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Polar Pivot
First, very much appreciated comments, Frank! Thanks. This is one of those shoot-and-hope accidents which was blessed with blind luck..literally. The LX was my friend. :) Jack - Original Message - From: knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Thursday, December 1, 2011 8:42 PM Subject: RE: PESO: Polar Pivot That is a ~striking~ image, Jack. Everything about it is just right, right down to the light shining off the droplets of water. Superb image! cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com Sent: December 1, 2011 12/1/11 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Polar Pivot More animal antics from the past. Comments? Jack LX, A* 300 f/2.8, 1.4L T/C http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=619 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Polar Pivot
Pleasing remarks, Walt. Thanks! Jack - Original Message - From: Walt Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Friday, December 2, 2011 12:21 AM Subject: Re: PESO: Polar Pivot A delayed smile picture. I like it a whole lot, Jack. -- Walt On 12/1/2011 9:04 AM, Jack Davis wrote: More animal antics from the past. Comments? Jack LX, A* 300 f/2.8, 1.4L T/C http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=619 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Trumpeter
I like it a lot, Frank. This is one of those compositions that I feel might benefit from being symmetrical. IOW, I'd have to try a left side crop sufficient to take a look at a centered swan. Congratulations on your restraint in rendering the whites. Jack - Original Message - From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Friday, December 2, 2011 5:04 AM Subject: PESO - Trumpeter Most (over 90% I'm sure) of the swans around our area are muted swans, but once in a while we see trumpeters, which this fellow is: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2011/11/trumpeter.html Every trumpeter I've seen has been tagged, as this one is, just below his right wing. Doesn't look like it would be very comfortable, but I'm sure some government conservation official thinks tracking it over-rides the swan's convenience. Anyway, this was taken at dusk at high ISO, so there's a bit of noise to be seen around the darker parts of the swan. Still, I rather like it and I hope you do, too. Comments always welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Trumpeter
I also like this image a lot Frank. Have we seen it (or something similar) before? In any event, I like the composition very much; especially the erect neck, with the head almost, but not quite, in line with the neck, and the shadow of the neck leading the bird. What really makes the shot for me, however, is the symmetry of the wake, and how the wake lend a feeling of motion and tempo to the shot. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Dec 2, 2011 at 8:04 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Most (over 90% I'm sure) of the swans around our area are muted swans, but once in a while we see trumpeters, which this fellow is: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2011/11/trumpeter.html Every trumpeter I've seen has been tagged, as this one is, just below his right wing. Doesn't look like it would be very comfortable, but I'm sure some government conservation official thinks tracking it over-rides the swan's convenience. Anyway, this was taken at dusk at high ISO, so there's a bit of noise to be seen around the darker parts of the swan. Still, I rather like it and I hope you do, too. Comments always welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Radio trigger synch speed
On 12/1/2011 9:16 PM, William Robb wrote: On 30/11/2011 8:19 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: Bill you are a sadist, I wouldn't recommend Pentax Forums to my worst enemy. Masochist actually. I post there regularly. They are a better source of obscure technical information than the PDML though. They do talk gear a lot. But I wonder how much of that obscure technical information is correct and how much is simply made up. Sometimes it's hard to tell the difference. -- Don't lose heart! They might want to cut it out, and they'll want to avoid a lengthily search. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Radio trigger synch speed
On 02/12/2011 9:58 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: They are a better source of obscure technical information than the PDML though. They do talk gear a lot. But I wonder how much of that obscure technical information is correct and how much is simply made up. Sometimes it's hard to tell the difference. In this situation, they would be a good source, since what the OP is asking for is what will work with his camera. This is where a broad user base that has bought and tried a wide variety of products comes in handy. Also, it's pretty easy to weed out the posters who are spouting out their arses vs. the ones who now of what they speak, though it might take a bit of reading to get a history. The ones I am always suspicious of are the ones who test their equipment, since most people don't know the first thing about setting up a test in such a way that only once metric is being tested at a time. -- William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Trumpeter
Nice shot, i like the wave motion here. dave On Fri, Dec 2, 2011 at 8:04 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Most (over 90% I'm sure) of the swans around our area are muted swans, but once in a while we see trumpeters, which this fellow is: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2011/11/trumpeter.html Every trumpeter I've seen has been tagged, as this one is, just below his right wing. Doesn't look like it would be very comfortable, but I'm sure some government conservation official thinks tracking it over-rides the swan's convenience. Anyway, this was taken at dusk at high ISO, so there's a bit of noise to be seen around the darker parts of the swan. Still, I rather like it and I hope you do, too. Comments always welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Why I'm Not a Van Guy
From: Paul Stenquist It's typical of a lot of U.S. vans from the late seventies, when vans with airbrushed murals and shag rug interiors were the hot rods of the day. I shot a few of them for mags like Custom Vans back in the day. Most made little sense from an artistic or conceptual point of view. They were the product of skilled but undereducated craftsmen. The van owners held van events and formed clubs. Then, poof! They were gone. Paul On Dec 1, 2011, at 7:12 PM, John Sessoms wrote: From: Darren Addy Riot in the house of ruin is an interesting turn of phrase, but I don't find it as a quote from any book or poem. Only connection that I can find is as a song by a band called The Great Unknown and the artwork seems to bear little relation to that. Curious. Darren Addy Kearney, Nebraska I think it has something to do with tattoo culture. That's what the artwork looks like. I remember all that. Those painted van clubs are still around still hold events. Not as newsworthy perhaps as during their heyday. What image ended up painted on individual vans reflected the van owner's other interests (to the extent it was not limited by the painter's ability). That particular image looked to me like it came out of a tattoo parlor. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: [All countries ] Street shooting and Image use,, (legal/rights) influence
From: William Robb On 30/11/2011 10:12 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: On Nov 30, 2011, at 6:11 PM, Philip Northeastrnort...@bigpond.net.au wrote: It seems strange for a country that gave us Henri Cartier-Bresson - the master of candid street photography I've always thought the same thing. Cheers, Christine France kind of knee jerked after a bunch of paparazzi hunted down an English Princess and contributed to her demise. Certainly makes more sense than blaming the wheel man for being drunk on duty. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
OT: In the market for an Imacon film scanner (by next summer)
Getting this out there a little early, but I know that PDML-ers may have connections... If you know anyone that has an Imacon film scanner that they are willing to part with, I am looking. Ideally, I will not be purchasing it until next summer, but since these don't come on the market just every day, I would like to know about anything available as you hear about it. *Please ping me off-list. The one thing that is clear to me is that Imacons can be a bit of a white elephant and the prices dropping fairly rapidly in the U.S.. I think this is due to several factors: • Apparently you now have to send them to the UK to get them serviced (ouch) • Service can be expensive • Imacons seem to be more of a Mac-compatible product (and older Macs, at that) • The latest flatbed scanners, like the recent Canon and Epsons offer darn-good quality for a fraction of the price and have none of the weird connection issues of the Imacons Still, for the right price, I think I'd like an Imacon over an alternative. For one thing, I have a Mac that would work with it already. My son-in-law could use it for his Pentax 6x7 negatives, and I'm getting a 6x17 camera late this winter... so my need is not immediate, but I would appreciate it if you happen to see one on your local Craigslist, have one, or know of someone who is selling for whatever reason. Thanks in advance! Darren Addy Kearney, Nebraska -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: putting those feedback skills to use
From: Larry Colen I realized that I was driving past the trailer this evening right about dusk, and had another go at it, keeping some of the suggestions in mind. The first few were shot with the DA40, the others with the DFA 50 macro. I was amused to think that I was photographing a thirty foot long trailer with a macro lens. I think some of these shots are better than Tuesday's attempt. http://www.flickriver.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157628242980457/ 20111201-LRC35387.jpg - I wonder if the airworthiness certificate is still valid? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Q v. K7
I have drawers full of 35 mm cameras that could be described like that. William Robb anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: On 01/12/2011 8:27 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: A page from the Pentax Forums review of the Pentax Q. This page shows a comparison of images from the K7 and the Q. The K7 does better, but the Q is surprisingly close. http://www.pentaxforums.com/reviews/pentax-q/shutter-raw-jpg.html I'm having a blast with my Q. Image quality at ISO 125 is excellent, good enough for anything I'd want to print. At ISO 400 it's pretty much at the limit of what it can give decent results to, and above that it is done if getting a technically excellent image is your first priority. Come to think of it, that describes my K7 to a tee. -- William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Q v. K7
The key thing to note here is that the Q had perfectly acceptable IQ. Maybe not under all conditions, but certainly good enough to make it a real photographic tool. On Thu, Dec 1, 2011 at 9:39 PM, William Robb anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: On 01/12/2011 8:27 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: A page from the Pentax Forums review of the Pentax Q. This page shows a comparison of images from the K7 and the Q. The K7 does better, but the Q is surprisingly close. http://www.pentaxforums.com/reviews/pentax-q/shutter-raw-jpg.html I'm having a blast with my Q. Image quality at ISO 125 is excellent, good enough for anything I'd want to print. At ISO 400 it's pretty much at the limit of what it can give decent results to, and above that it is done if getting a technically excellent image is your first priority. Come to think of it, that describes my K7 to a tee. -- William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Steve Desjardins -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Q v. K7
Maybe in the past tense? ;-) On Fri, Dec 2, 2011 at 4:57 AM, Larry Colen, l...@red4est.com (From Droid) l...@red4est.com wrote: I have drawers full of 35 mm cameras that could be described like that. William Robb anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: On 01/12/2011 8:27 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: A page from the Pentax Forums review of the Pentax Q. This page shows a comparison of images from the K7 and the Q. The K7 does better, but the Q is surprisingly close. http://www.pentaxforums.com/reviews/pentax-q/shutter-raw-jpg.html I'm having a blast with my Q. Image quality at ISO 125 is excellent, good enough for anything I'd want to print. At ISO 400 it's pretty much at the limit of what it can give decent results to, and above that it is done if getting a technically excellent image is your first priority. Come to think of it, that describes my K7 to a tee. -- William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Steve Desjardins -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Radio trigger synch speed
From: P. J. Alling On 12/1/2011 9:16 PM, William Robb wrote: On 30/11/2011 8:19 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: Bill you are a sadist, I wouldn't recommend Pentax Forums to my worst enemy. Masochist actually. I post there regularly. They are a better source of obscure technical information than the PDML though. They do talk gear a lot. But I wonder how much of that obscure technical information is correct and how much is simply made up. Sometimes it's hard to tell the difference. Well, 60% of statistical information on the internet is made up on the spot. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
PESO -- ...and yet another stupid sunset.
Stony Creek, Connecticut, again, just a few minutes after sunset. I had to jump out of the car and grab a few hand held shots with the lens that happened to be mounted on the camera, the light was changing fast. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20andyetanotherstupidsunset.html Equipment: Pentax K20D w/vmc Vivitar 70-210mm f2.8~4.0 (Komane) As usual comments are welcome but may be totally ignored. -- Don't lose heart! They might want to cut it out, and they'll want to avoid a lengthily search. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
OT: Zoespokes
Much better than pink shiny tassles: http://www.photoweeklyonline.com/awesome-bicycle-animation/ B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: [All countries ] Street shooting and Image use,, (legal/rights) influence
On 12/2/2011 12:07 PM, John Sessoms wrote: From: William Robb On 30/11/2011 10:12 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: On Nov 30, 2011, at 6:11 PM, Philip Northeastrnort...@bigpond.net.au wrote: It seems strange for a country that gave us Henri Cartier-Bresson - the master of candid street photography I've always thought the same thing. Cheers, Christine France kind of knee jerked after a bunch of paparazzi hunted down an English Princess and contributed to her demise. Certainly makes more sense than blaming the wheel man for being drunk on duty. Apparently the wheel man was drunk on duty, and comparatively reckless as well. There was more than enough blame to shared by all concerned in that incident. -- Don't lose heart! They might want to cut it out, and they'll want to avoid a lengthily search. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Radio trigger synch speed
On 12/2/2011 12:22 PM, John Sessoms wrote: From: P. J. Alling On 12/1/2011 9:16 PM, William Robb wrote: On 30/11/2011 8:19 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: Bill you are a sadist, I wouldn't recommend Pentax Forums to my worst enemy. Masochist actually. I post there regularly. They are a better source of obscure technical information than the PDML though. They do talk gear a lot. But I wonder how much of that obscure technical information is correct and how much is simply made up. Sometimes it's hard to tell the difference. Well, 60% of statistical information on the internet is made up on the spot. That's better than in real life where I'd wager it's closer to 80%. -- Don't lose heart! They might want to cut it out, and they'll want to avoid a lengthily search. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: [All countries ] Street shooting and Image use (legal/rights) influence
Here in Iceland the laws are similar to most of Northern Europe (I think). In general, you can take pictures in public spaces wherever you want, but displaying them is another matter. You'll need consent from all people that are prominent in your photographs with few exceptions, most notably journalism. In practice there is very little street photography done here, as the market for photos of grim-faced pedestrians trying to hurry out of the wind and rain (or snow) is rather limited. Leisurely shopping and visiting coffee shops is done in shopping malls, which are privately owned and generally don't allow photography. I've read articles on Street Photography in England, where supposedly photographers would rather take candid photographs of strangers on beaches or along the seaside in the summer, because people were much more relaxed there than in the cities. That pretty much sums it up for my country as well. Thrainn Þann 29.11.2011 18:06, skrifaði Thibouille: The teacher asked to do some work about a legal issue concerning legal rights of photographs use. As he showed us a couple short movies on the topic and because I believe that street shooting is indeed a fundamental of photography, I'd like to know: * the status of street shooting in your country, both on a legal and a practical point of view (I know that often things are permitted but some zealot thinks you shouldn't be allowed to no matter what the law is) ? * did the status of street shooting in your country change in recent years (I'd say recent being last 15 years till today) ? * would you say there's a tendency to restrict photographer's rights in your country and why/how ? This doesn't need to be huge answers, really. But if you have any legal reference in your mind, please do so :) I just can't check legal status in 30 different countries myself, but I'm very interested (and somewhat concerned) about this. Thank you for your cooperation :) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: Zoespokes
Those were pretty cool optical illusions. On 12/2/2011 12:27 PM, Bob W wrote: Much better than pink shiny tassles: http://www.photoweeklyonline.com/awesome-bicycle-animation/ B -- Don't lose heart! They might want to cut it out, and they'll want to avoid a lengthily search. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Radio trigger synch speed
John, Did you just make that up... Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Dec 2, 2011 at 11:22 AM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: Well, 60% of statistical information on the internet is made up on the spot. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
PESO with a GESO chaser - Hunchback of Notre-Dame
I had a good time watching my granddaughter's middle school play last night. It was fun watching their version of the Hunchback of Notre-Dame. The Hunchback's nose fell off in the middle of the second act and they had to take a short break before the next scene to do a bit of rhinoplasty. I was sitting up high, in the back row, so I could get a fairly unobstructed view of the stage. I also got a great view of everyone's smartphone, digital camera, and this guy in the front row taking pictures with his iPad. iPad guy: http://www.georgesphotos.net/Events/Kates-School-Play-2011/i-fWpbnDR/0/M/20111201d300s5053-M.jpg A few photos of the play: http://www.georgesphotos.net/Events/Kates-School-Play-2011/20383905_6CZzfL GS George Sinos gsi...@gmail.com www.georgesphotos.net plus.georgesinos.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Trumpeter
I posted a similar photo some time ago, but I don't have a copy currently on line, nor do I have a processed file that I can just put up for comparison. Pretty much all swans look alike with that I'm a badass expression. On 12/2/2011 10:44 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: I also like this image a lot Frank. Have we seen it (or something similar) before? In any event, I like the composition very much; especially the erect neck, with the head almost, but not quite, in line with the neck, and the shadow of the neck leading the bird. What really makes the shot for me, however, is the symmetry of the wake, and how the wake lend a feeling of motion and tempo to the shot. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Dec 2, 2011 at 8:04 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Most (over 90% I'm sure) of the swans around our area are muted swans, but once in a while we see trumpeters, which this fellow is: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2011/11/trumpeter.html Every trumpeter I've seen has been tagged, as this one is, just below his right wing. Doesn't look like it would be very comfortable, but I'm sure some government conservation official thinks tracking it over-rides the swan's convenience. Anyway, this was taken at dusk at high ISO, so there's a bit of noise to be seen around the darker parts of the swan. Still, I rather like it and I hope you do, too. Comments always welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Don't lose heart! They might want to cut it out, and they'll want to avoid a lengthily search. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Trumpeter
Othger than a little dark on my monitor, I like it, the ripples really help the image of the swan. The histogram for this image shows considerable room to the right - when I set the white point it improved considerably. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com Subject: PESO - Trumpeter Most (over 90% I'm sure) of the swans around our area are muted swans, but once in a while we see trumpeters, which this fellow is: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2011/11/trumpeter.html Every trumpeter I've seen has been tagged, as this one is, just below his right wing. Doesn't look like it would be very comfortable, but I'm sure some government conservation official thinks tracking it over-rides the swan's convenience. Anyway, this was taken at dusk at high ISO, so there's a bit of noise to be seen around the darker parts of the swan. Still, I rather like it and I hope you do, too. Comments always welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: KEH blog, Lens Mount Guide
on 2011-12-02 07:04 Darren Addy wrote For those who enjoy looking for vintage camera lenses at the local sales and thrift stores... http://www.kehblog.com/2011/12/lens-mount-guide-part-1.html Looks like nice clear pictures and explanations. hmmm, i'm not sold on this reference it says Pentax Screw Mount without bothering to mention it is M42 and how widely used it is/was; the Pentax-K example seems to be a Pentax K-A; i don't think you can distinguish Pentax Auto-Focus K from Pentax-Digital by looking at the mount ... here's a reference i bookmarked long ago when i was learning some of these things; it's not perfect either, but i like the fact it has specific tips for lens recognition http://rick_oleson.tripod.com/index-99.html more important to me in thrifting etc. is recognizing which lenses are special — anyone know of a quick reference of that sort? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Why I'm Not a Van Guy
Ford actually did a run of factory 'custom painted' vans in the late 70's/early 80's - not terribly artistic, moe geometric IIRC. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com Subject: Re: PESO - Why I'm Not a Van Guy From: Paul Stenquist It's typical of a lot of U.S. vans from the late seventies, when vans with airbrushed murals and shag rug interiors were the hot rods of the day. I shot a few of them for mags like Custom Vans back in the day. Most made little sense from an artistic or conceptual point of view. They were the product of skilled but undereducated craftsmen. The van owners held van events and formed clubs. Then, poof! They were gone. Paul On Dec 1, 2011, at 7:12 PM, John Sessoms wrote: From: Darren Addy Riot in the house of ruin is an interesting turn of phrase, but I don't find it as a quote from any book or poem. Only connection that I can find is as a song by a band called The Great Unknown and the artwork seems to bear little relation to that. Curious. Darren Addy Kearney, Nebraska I think it has something to do with tattoo culture. That's what the artwork looks like. I remember all that. Those painted van clubs are still around still hold events. Not as newsworthy perhaps as during their heyday. What image ended up painted on individual vans reflected the van owner's other interests (to the extent it was not limited by the painter's ability). That particular image looked to me like it came out of a tattoo parlor. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: KEH blog, Lens Mount Guide
on 2011-12-02 11:04 they whom i call myself wrote: more important to me in thrifting etc. is recognizing which lenses are special — anyone know of a quick reference of that sort? i should mention that i know i can trawl the lens database at pentaxforums.com — it's useful, though it needs better curation — what i'm wondering is if someone has compiled a quick reference of pentax-compatible lenses worth having -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: Zoespokes
From: Bob W p...@web-options.com Much better than pink shiny tassles: http://www.photoweeklyonline.com/awesome-bicycle-animation/ B That's pretty neat! More after my seizure subsides... Tom C. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: KEH blog, Lens Mount Guide
On 12/2/2011 1:04 PM, steve harley wrote: on 2011-12-02 07:04 Darren Addy wrote For those who enjoy looking for vintage camera lenses at the local sales and thrift stores... http://www.kehblog.com/2011/12/lens-mount-guide-part-1.html Looks like nice clear pictures and explanations. hmmm, i'm not sold on this reference it says Pentax Screw Mount without bothering to mention it is M42 and how widely used it is/was; the Pentax-K example seems to be a Pentax K-A; i don't think you can distinguish Pentax Auto-Focus K from Pentax-Digital by looking at the mount ... here's a reference i bookmarked long ago when i was learning some of these things; it's not perfect either, but i like the fact it has specific tips for lens recognition http://rick_oleson.tripod.com/index-99.html more important to me in thrifting etc. is recognizing which lenses are special — anyone know of a quick reference of that sort? Hell, they left off a couple of versions of the Nikon mount, didn't mention the Ricoh version of he K mount, nor the original K with no electrical contacts nor the open aperture version of the M42 mount for Pentax ES or SPF cameras, (there were also a couple of other open aperture systems for other cameras using M42 lenses at least one of which keeps them from mounting properly on Pentax K mount cameras with M42-K adapter. So not the list is not particularly inclusive. Actually the FAJ and DA lenses lack the link to the Aperture Simulator, (there I said it). I didn't read all of the text, but I don't think they actually explained the difference between the Canon Breach Lock system and Breach Lock Bayonet system on the later FD lenses. An important issue if you happen to find an early lens that you can't mount on your FD mount Canon. -- Don't lose heart! They might want to cut it out, and they'll want to avoid a lengthily search. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: KEH blog, Lens Mount Guide
On 12/2/2011 1:09 PM, steve harley wrote: on 2011-12-02 11:04 they whom i call myself wrote: more important to me in thrifting etc. is recognizing which lenses are special — anyone know of a quick reference of that sort? i should mention that i know i can trawl the lens database at pentaxforums.com — it's useful, though it needs better curation — what i'm wondering is if someone has compiled a quick reference of pentax-compatible lenses worth having There are aficionados scattered around the internet with reviews of various K mount lenses, but a comprehensive listing. Not so much. I've been working on reviews of the third party lenses in K mount that I've used or owned and my opinions of them, but I'm far from finished. Hum, I'll have to get back to that sometime. I also did a somewhat in depth comparison of the Second and Third versions of VIvitar S1 70-210mm lenses, that I think is available in the archives. Both are well worth having. The third version since it was never released in an A version is often available for less than $50.00 and gives very nice images even on 14mp sensor cameras. It doesn't see a lot of use since I have the Second version and a F 70-210 f4.0~5.6 both of which are much more convenient to use. -- Don't lose heart! They might want to cut it out, and they'll want to avoid a lengthily search. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: putting those feedback skills to use
thanks to all who commented. Things have been far too fun around here lately, we had a bit of wind that has had power knocked out for about 24 hours now. I'm running the dsl and computers off battery. Mind you the battery is a deepcycle marine battery, but that's only good for a few hours of running a desktop computer. Since I'm working from home these days, this is a problem, I guess that it is time to buy a generator. On Dec 2, 2011, at 1:21 AM, Walt Gilbert wrote: On 12/1/2011 11:55 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Nov 29, 2011, at 7:03 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On my way home from what I'll euphemistically call lunch, it was lunch, perhaps food is the euphemism, I noticed an old trailer parked in the back of what used to be an RV lot in Scotts Valley. It may be older than I, was probably quite the item when new, but now seems even more decrepit than I. In other words, a photo opportunity that I couldn't resist. There is something that I find strangely compelling about photographing things that have decayed from their past glory. Now that I've had a chance to look at the photos, I'm a bit disappointed. I got a few nice ones, but none as nice as they looked through the viewfinder. So, I'm actively soliciting feedback on what I should have done. Six photos, two of the trailer, four detail shots. http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157628213959037/ or http://www.flickriver.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157628213959037/ As an aside, due to a complete brainfart, the first photo I took was, according to the camera, five stops underexposed at ISO 80. I hit auto tone on the nearly black image in lightroom, and a surprisingly clean photo appeared. Artistically, it was dreck, but for a photo shot at 1/4000 sec rather than 1/60, it was very sharp and noise free dreck. I realized that I was driving past the trailer this evening right about dusk, and had another go at it, keeping some of the suggestions in mind. The first few were shot with the DA40, the others with the DFA 50 macro. I was amused to think that I was photographing a thirty foot long trailer with a macro lens. I think some of these shots are better than Tuesday's attempt. http://www.flickriver.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157628242980457/ I liked the second bunch better than the first. Of the second bunch, I like 35421 and 35444 best because of their composition. While the composition of 35447 is pretty similar, I just think it looks like a flatter image to my eye. There are others I like, too -- but those two stand out. Of the first bunch, I'd have to agree with those who said the first one was the best of the set, and I agree that it could've been a better shot on a more overcast day. Wish I had more insight to offer, but that's taxing my critical resources as it is. -- Walt -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Q v. K7
On 02/12/2011 11:18 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote: The key thing to note here is that the Q had perfectly acceptable IQ. Maybe not under all conditions, but certainly good enough to make it a real photographic tool. And with the K-Q lens adapter, there are some pretty sweet super telephoto possibilities. -- William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: In the market for an Imacon film scanner (by next summer)
on 2011-12-02 10:09 Darren Addy wrote If you know anyone that has an Imacon film scanner that they are willing to part with, I am looking. i have never noticed one on the casual market; i used to work in prepress shops where the drum scanners were very large machines; i didn't run them, but it seemed to take a lot of practice to become efficient with them; because of that i would probably send out for large-format scans if i needed more than a top flatbed could give me • Imacons seem to be more of a Mac-compatible product (and older Macs, at that) yes for the SCSI versions (which is probably what you are expecting to find at bargain prices) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: KEH blog, Lens Mount Guide
on 2011-12-02 11:34 P. J. Alling wrote I also did a somewhat in depth comparison of the Second and Third versions of VIvitar S1 70-210mm lenses, that I think is available in the archives. Both are well worth having. The third version since it was never released in an A version is often available for less than $50.00 and gives very nice images even on 14mp sensor cameras.It doesn't see a lot of use since I have the Second version and a F 70-210 f4.0~5.6 both of which are much more convenient to use. thanks, i'll look for that review to add to what i have learned from Mark Roberts' page: http://www.robertstech.com/vivitar.htm i have the 2nd version too; i don't mind manual focus but it is heavy and i seem to get lots of chromatic aberration; like you, i use my F 70-210 more, but i use my DA 50-200 most; long lenses are not my strong point -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: KEH blog, Lens Mount Guide
On 12/2/2011 2:13 PM, steve harley wrote: on 2011-12-02 11:34 P. J. Alling wrote I also did a somewhat in depth comparison of the Second and Third versions of VIvitar S1 70-210mm lenses, that I think is available in the archives. Both are well worth having. The -third- /second/ version since it was never released in an A version is often available for less than $50.00 and gives very nice images even on 14mp sensor cameras.It doesn't see a lot of use since I have the -Second- /third/ version and a F 70-210 f4.0~5.6 both of which are much more convenient to use. thanks, i'll look for that review to add to what i have learned from Mark Roberts' page: http://www.robertstech.com/vivitar.htm i have the 2nd version too; i don't mind manual focus but it is heavy and i seem to get lots of chromatic aberration; like you, i use my F 70-210 more, but i use my DA 50-200 most; long lenses are not my strong point I managed to reference the second version and the third version in my comments above note the strikeout and italics above. -- Don't lose heart! They might want to cut it out, and they'll want to avoid a lengthily search. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: KEH blog, Lens Mount Guide
The pictures aren't very good. You can barely distinguish many of the details on the mounts. I was also hoping for descriptive text to go with the pictures. On Fri, Dec 2, 2011 at 1:04 PM, steve harley p...@paper-ape.com wrote: on 2011-12-02 07:04 Darren Addy wrote For those who enjoy looking for vintage camera lenses at the local sales and thrift stores... http://www.kehblog.com/2011/12/lens-mount-guide-part-1.html Looks like nice clear pictures and explanations. hmmm, i'm not sold on this reference it says Pentax Screw Mount without bothering to mention it is M42 and how widely used it is/was; the Pentax-K example seems to be a Pentax K-A; i don't think you can distinguish Pentax Auto-Focus K from Pentax-Digital by looking at the mount ... here's a reference i bookmarked long ago when i was learning some of these things; it's not perfect either, but i like the fact it has specific tips for lens recognition http://rick_oleson.tripod.com/index-99.html more important to me in thrifting etc. is recognizing which lenses are special — anyone know of a quick reference of that sort? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- David Parsons Photography http://www.davidparsonsphoto.com Aloha Photographer Photoblog http://alohaphotog.blogspot.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Not Quite Winter
I took everyone's comments on my Behind the green window at face value. I would like to thank everyone for their time and their honesty. Today's effort is just a simple landscape of Midwest before the 1st storm of winter and after the last leaf has fallen. http://donspix.posterous.com/too-late-for-fall-but-not-quite-winter-photo#!/ CC fire away. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Not Quite Winter
A nice capture as is but it could be improved, IMO, by positioning the camera so that the foreground post was more to the LRH corner and using the rest of the posts to lead you into the scene - if possible. Nice light and colors. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com Subject: Not Quite Winter I took everyone's comments on my Behind the green window at face value. I would like to thank everyone for their time and their honesty. Today's effort is just a simple landscape of Midwest before the 1st storm of winter and after the last leaf has fallen. http://donspix.posterous.com/too-late-for-fall-but-not-quite-winter-photo#!/ CC fire away. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: In the market for an Imacon film scanner (by next summer)
A photographer friend of mine just sold one. I believe he said it went for $4000. Too rich for my blood. Paul On Dec 2, 2011, at 12:09 PM, Darren Addy wrote: Getting this out there a little early, but I know that PDML-ers may have connections... If you know anyone that has an Imacon film scanner that they are willing to part with, I am looking. Ideally, I will not be purchasing it until next summer, but since these don't come on the market just every day, I would like to know about anything available as you hear about it. *Please ping me off-list. The one thing that is clear to me is that Imacons can be a bit of a white elephant and the prices dropping fairly rapidly in the U.S.. I think this is due to several factors: • Apparently you now have to send them to the UK to get them serviced (ouch) • Service can be expensive • Imacons seem to be more of a Mac-compatible product (and older Macs, at that) • The latest flatbed scanners, like the recent Canon and Epsons offer darn-good quality for a fraction of the price and have none of the weird connection issues of the Imacons Still, for the right price, I think I'd like an Imacon over an alternative. For one thing, I have a Mac that would work with it already. My son-in-law could use it for his Pentax 6x7 negatives, and I'm getting a 6x17 camera late this winter... so my need is not immediate, but I would appreciate it if you happen to see one on your local Craigslist, have one, or know of someone who is selling for whatever reason. Thanks in advance! Darren Addy Kearney, Nebraska -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: In the market for an Imacon film scanner (by next summer)
There's one on ebay right now. Buy it now at $4380: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nice-Solid-Imacon-Precision-III-Virtual-Drum-Film-Scanner-Complete-Exc-/300631869884?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0hash=item45ff0e49bc#ht_618wt_1398 On Dec 2, 2011, at 12:09 PM, Darren Addy wrote: Getting this out there a little early, but I know that PDML-ers may have connections... If you know anyone that has an Imacon film scanner that they are willing to part with, I am looking. Ideally, I will not be purchasing it until next summer, but since these don't come on the market just every day, I would like to know about anything available as you hear about it. *Please ping me off-list. The one thing that is clear to me is that Imacons can be a bit of a white elephant and the prices dropping fairly rapidly in the U.S.. I think this is due to several factors: • Apparently you now have to send them to the UK to get them serviced (ouch) • Service can be expensive • Imacons seem to be more of a Mac-compatible product (and older Macs, at that) • The latest flatbed scanners, like the recent Canon and Epsons offer darn-good quality for a fraction of the price and have none of the weird connection issues of the Imacons Still, for the right price, I think I'd like an Imacon over an alternative. For one thing, I have a Mac that would work with it already. My son-in-law could use it for his Pentax 6x7 negatives, and I'm getting a 6x17 camera late this winter... so my need is not immediate, but I would appreciate it if you happen to see one on your local Craigslist, have one, or know of someone who is selling for whatever reason. Thanks in advance! Darren Addy Kearney, Nebraska -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: KEH blog, Lens Mount Guide
My perspective on this is: If you use one brand of camera as we do, unless you are a total newbie, you already know the Pentax system, and either have or know where you can find out. The PDML is where you would go to find out that you should go to http://www.bdimitrov.de/kmp/ for descriptions and drawings of the various lens mounts through Pentax history. These are useless unless someone gives you a lens that they, and you, have no idea what it might fit. So tuck the URLs away somewhere in your browser, and get on with it. On Dec 2, 2011, at 11:32 , David Parsons wrote: The pictures aren't very good. You can barely distinguish many of the details on the mounts. I was also hoping for descriptive text to go with the pictures. On Fri, Dec 2, 2011 at 1:04 PM, steve harley p...@paper-ape.com wrote: on 2011-12-02 07:04 Darren Addy wrote For those who enjoy looking for vintage camera lenses at the local sales and thrift stores... http://www.kehblog.com/2011/12/lens-mount-guide-part-1.html Looks like nice clear pictures and explanations. hmmm, i'm not sold on this reference it says Pentax Screw Mount without bothering to mention it is M42 and how widely used it is/was; the Pentax-K example seems to be a Pentax K-A; i don't think you can distinguish Pentax Auto-Focus K from Pentax-Digital by looking at the mount ... here's a reference i bookmarked long ago when i was learning some of these things; it's not perfect either, but i like the fact it has specific tips for lens recognition http://rick_oleson.tripod.com/index-99.html Joseph McAllister Lots of gear, not much time http://gallery.me.com/jomac -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
PPG Duplicate
Here is an interesting development that may reflect on how the voting in PPG is or not done; I tried submitting a duplicate of an earlier photo which has now suffered from artifacts since the resize and it has been accepted! old: http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/photos/share/5077391#.TrT0vikPEkc.gmail new: http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/photos/share/20170930#.TtlVEKYTXD0.gmail As of now I actually have two exact photos in PPG (I plan to delete the older version but will keep it for a short while for this thread). If you peep, the older version has artifacts around the sun. Bong -- Bong Manayon http://bong.manayon.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Not Quite Winter
On Dec 2, 2011, at 13:19 , Don Guthrie wrote: Today's effort is just a simple landscape of Midwest before the 1st storm of winter and after the last leaf has fallen. http://donspix.posterous.com/too-late-for-fall-but-not-quite-winter-photo#!/ CC fire away. Though the colors may be scientifically correct, I don't know if they are or not, they are not the way the average eye would see this theme. Our minds adapt what we see in nature to be closer to what the average color of that item is from our experience. I would back off on the saturation, at least, and perhaps eliminate some of the magenta overtones. Even though after sunset, the lakeside colors of the posts should still be a shade of grey, not magenta. The far shore probably did look a bit magenta, but not that much. I tried to do it down and dirty in the Mac OS Preview but was unsuccessful. Not enough control. So I gave up rather than post a more correct but not correct version for everyone to pile on. It's a good photo, mind you. Ken's framing idea would add to it, of course. I've seen some sunsets from the Canadian shores of Lake Superior, and from Saint Joseph. Ken, does it look this way since the air is 20% more polluted globally? Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com THE SENILITY PRAYER : Grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked anyway, The good fortune to run into the ones I do, and The eyesight to tell the difference. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PPG Duplicate
On Saturday, December 03, 2011 6:52 AM, Bong Manayon bongmana...@gmail.com wrote: Here is an interesting development that may reflect on how the voting in PPG is or not done; I tried submitting a duplicate of an earlier photo which has now suffered from artifacts since the resize and it has been accepted! old: http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/photos/share/5077391#.TrT0vikPEkc.gmail new: http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/photos/share/20170930#.TtlVEKYTXD0.gmail As of now I actually have two exact photos in PPG (I plan to delete the older version but will keep it for a short while for this thread). If you peep, the older version has artifacts around the sun. That happened to me as well. When the 'new' PPG arrived in October, images that had been 'pending' seemed to have been lost (I had two 'pending' from May) so I resubmitted them, only to find that the earlier versions showed up a few days later, still 'pending'. Both versions of both photos were eventually accepted and I deleted the earlier ones. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - Or how I learned to stop worrying and love email again -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: What are you working on to improve your photography?
What am I working on to improve my photography? One or more of these 11 things: http://craftandvision.com/books/craft-and-vision/ Darren Addy Kearney, Nebraska -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: [All countries ] Street shooting and Image use (legal/rights) influence
On Dec 2, 2011, at 11:35 AM, Þráinn Vigfússon wrote: . . . the market for photos of grim-faced pedestrians trying to hurry out of the wind and rain (or snow) is rather limited. Thrainn Mark!! stan -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PPG Duplicate
In the old PPG, you could update the image through the edit function, even after it had been accepted in the gallery. I did that with one image when I notice a bit of noise that I had taken out in one version, but not in the one I first submitted. The revised image did not replace the original one, however, until it was approved by Pentax. I may try to clean one or two of my older entries that have been resized by PPG. Dan Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Dec 2, 2011 at 5:52 PM, Bong Manayon bongmana...@gmail.com wrote: Here is an interesting development that may reflect on how the voting in PPG is or not done; I tried submitting a duplicate of an earlier photo which has now suffered from artifacts since the resize and it has been accepted! old: http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/photos/share/5077391#.TrT0vikPEkc.gmail new: http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/photos/share/20170930#.TtlVEKYTXD0.gmail As of now I actually have two exact photos in PPG (I plan to delete the older version but will keep it for a short while for this thread). If you peep, the older version has artifacts around the sun. Bong -- Bong Manayon http://bong.manayon.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
OT: Modern Marvels, weird machines
A friend sent me this link, and I got sucked in to watching the whole video full of toys that half an hour ago I didn't know I needed: http://www.history.com/shows/modern-marvels/videos/modern-marvels-weird-machines -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Testing ... message eaten by the link monster?
I tried sending an email with links to photos of some amusing warning signs, but don't see any evidence of them having gone out, So I'm trying this test message. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
SESO, warning signs, third try
The test went out fine. Let's try this one more time. Anyone who has driven Hwy 17 to Santa Cruz from San Jose has probably noticed Casa Del 17 just past the summit.On my way to buy a generator I got a call (that power was back on at the house and I could postpone an $800 expenditure) and pulled over to talk on the phone. I had never actually looked at a couple of signs out in front, one next to a port-a-san that they provide for travelers to use (rather than their flowerbeds I suspect). These photos are nearly without artistic merit, but the signs are worth a chuckle: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/6444280359/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/6444289873/ closeup of the second sign http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/6444289201/ The rest of the set is mostly snapshots of the totem poles they have. The owners seem to be Korean, so I suspect that they are the Korean equivalent of totem poles, either that or they just sunk telephone poles in the ground to protect the parking lot from errant cars on 17, and then subsequently decorated them. Some time I'll need to go back in better light and do some proper portraits of the totem poles. As to the name, about an hour South East of here is a tourist stop / campground called Casa de Fruita, I suspect that they thought they could capitalize on people recognizing that name. I also noticed another business on the property that had never caught my attention before. For some reason, the signage amused me http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/6444288579/ On Dec 2, 2011, at 6:17 PM, Larry Colen wrote: -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: PESO with a GESO chaser - Hunchback of Notre-Dame
Those things look so silly when used as a camera. Fun pix of the play. The Hunchback's nose looks fine in the one you posted. ;-) cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: George Sinos gsi...@gmail.com Sent: December 2, 2011 12/2/11 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO with a GESO chaser - Hunchback of Notre-Dame I had a good time watching my granddaughter's middle school play last night. It was fun watching their version of the Hunchback of Notre-Dame. The Hunchback's nose fell off in the middle of the second act and they had to take a short break before the next scene to do a bit of rhinoplasty. I was sitting up high, in the back row, so I could get a fairly unobstructed view of the stage. I also got a great view of everyone's smartphone, digital camera, and this guy in the front row taking pictures with his iPad. iPad guy: http://www.georgesphotos.net/Events/Kates-School-Play-2011/i-fWpbnDR/0/M/20111201d300s5053-M.jpg A few photos of the play: http://www.georgesphotos.net/Events/Kates-School-Play-2011/20383905_6CZzfL GS George Sinos gsi...@gmail.com www.georgesphotos.net plus.georgesinos.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Not Quite Winter
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com Subject: Re: Not Quite Winter On Dec 2, 2011, at 13:19 , Don Guthrie wrote: Today's effort is just a simple landscape of Midwest before the 1st storm of winter and after the last leaf has fallen. http://donspix.posterous.com/too-late-for-fall-but-not-quite-winter-photo#!/ CC fire away. Though the colors may be scientifically correct, I don't know if they are or not, they are not the way the average eye would see this theme. Our minds adapt what we see in nature to be closer to what the average color of that item is from our experience. I would back off on the saturation, at least, and perhaps eliminate some of the magenta overtones. Even though after sunset, the lakeside colors of the posts should still be a shade of grey, not magenta. The far shore probably did look a bit magenta, but not that much. I tried to do it down and dirty in the Mac OS Preview but was unsuccessful. Not enough control. So I gave up rather than post a more correct but not correct version for everyone to pile on. It's a good photo, mind you. Ken's framing idea would add to it, of course. I've seen some sunsets from the Canadian shores of Lake Superior, and from Saint Joseph. Ken, does it look this way since the air is 20% more polluted globally? Could be. From my experience this scene could be as captured, only Don knows for sure. Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com THE SENILITY PRAYER : Grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked anyway, The good fortune to run into the ones I do, and The eyesight to tell the difference. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: PESO -- ...and yet another stupid sunset.
Oooo, that's pretty! Love the colours and that single bright star (or is it a planet?). Beautiful photo! cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com Sent: December 2, 2011 12/2/11 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO -- ...and yet another stupid sunset. Stony Creek, Connecticut, again, just a few minutes after sunset. I had to jump out of the car and grab a few hand held shots with the lens that happened to be mounted on the camera, the light was changing fast. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20andyetanotherstupidsunset.html Equipment: Pentax K20D w/vmc Vivitar 70-210mm f2.8~4.0 (Komane) As usual comments are welcome but may be totally ignored. -- Don't lose heart! They might want to cut it out, and they'll want to avoid a lengthily search. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: SESO, warning signs, third try
What's a SESO? That looks like a fun place. Those photos are quite humorous. I'd like to think, though, that God has better things to do than visit wrath upon those who dirty their toilet. Perhaps He could stop the European economy from melting down, dragging the rest of the world economy into yet another recession? How about ending a few of the wars and armed struggles going on around the world? How about saving a starving baby in sub-Sahara Africa? Nah, better to guard that loo... :-) cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com Sent: December 2, 2011 12/2/11 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: SESO, warning signs, third try The test went out fine. Let's try this one more time. Anyone who has driven Hwy 17 to Santa Cruz from San Jose has probably noticed Casa Del 17 just past the summit.On my way to buy a generator I got a call (that power was back on at the house and I could postpone an $800 expenditure) and pulled over to talk on the phone. I had never actually looked at a couple of signs out in front, one next to a port-a-san that they provide for travelers to use (rather than their flowerbeds I suspect). These photos are nearly without artistic merit, but the signs are worth a chuckle: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/6444280359/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/6444289873/ closeup of the second sign http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/6444289201/ The rest of the set is mostly snapshots of the totem poles they have. The owners seem to be Korean, so I suspect that they are the Korean equivalent of totem poles, either that or they just sunk telephone poles in the ground to protect the parking lot from errant cars on 17, and then subsequently decorated them. Some time I'll need to go back in better light and do some proper portraits of the totem poles. As to the name, about an hour South East of here is a tourist stop / campground called Casa de Fruita, I suspect that they thought they could capitalize on people recognizing that name. I also noticed another business on the property that had never caught my attention before. For some reason, the signage amused me http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/6444288579/ On Dec 2, 2011, at 6:17 PM, Larry Colen wrote: -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: Testing ... message eaten by the link monster?
Saw your signs and this test. ;-) cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com Sent: December 2, 2011 12/2/11 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Testing ... message eaten by the link monster? I tried sending an email with links to photos of some amusing warning signs, but don't see any evidence of them having gone out, So I'm trying this test message. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO -- ...and yet another stupid sunset.
I believe that it's Venus. On 12/3/2011 12:04 AM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Oooo, that's pretty! Love the colours and that single bright star (or is it a planet?). Beautiful photo! cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: P. J. Allingwebstertwenty...@gmail.com Sent: December 2, 2011 12/2/11 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO -- ...and yet another stupid sunset. Stony Creek, Connecticut, again, just a few minutes after sunset. I had to jump out of the car and grab a few hand held shots with the lens that happened to be mounted on the camera, the light was changing fast. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20andyetanotherstupidsunset.html Equipment: Pentax K20D w/vmc Vivitar 70-210mm f2.8~4.0 (Komane) As usual comments are welcome but may be totally ignored. -- Don't lose heart! They might want to cut it out, and they'll want to avoid a lengthily search. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO -- ...and yet another stupid sunset.
I,ve been having fun with the Google Skies app on my phone. Tonight I saw Uranus when I took out the garbage. That app couldn't help with the celestial orb in your photo, though... :-D Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com Sent: December 3, 2011 12/3/11 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO -- ...and yet another stupid sunset. I believe that it's Venus. On 12/3/2011 12:04 AM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Oooo, that's pretty! Love the colours and that single bright star (or is it a planet?). Beautiful photo! cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: P. J. Allingwebstertwenty...@gmail.com Sent: December 2, 2011 12/2/11 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO -- ...and yet another stupid sunset. Stony Creek, Connecticut, again, just a few minutes after sunset. I had to jump out of the car and grab a few hand held shots with the lens that happened to be mounted on the camera, the light was changing fast. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20andyetanotherstupidsunset.html Equipment: Pentax K20D w/vmc Vivitar 70-210mm f2.8~4.0 (Komane) As usual comments are welcome but may be totally ignored. -- Don't lose heart! They might want to cut it out, and they'll want to avoid a lengthily search. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
FESO - Nik Color Efex Pro
G'day all If Larry can introduce a new acronym, I guess I can too. FESO = Freebie Every So Often Until 5 Dec, the German magazine CHIP.de has a free download of Nik Color Efex Pro (Version 3 Standard Edition). This is the stand alone version (not the Photoshop plug-in) and it's somewhat limited in comparison with the 'Select' and 'Complete' editions of the software. Still, it might prove useful.. Details on how to download and activate the software are here: http://dottech.org/freebies/24743/free-nik-softwares-color-efex-pro-3-0-standard-limited-time-offer/ Although it's a German promotion, you can install it in either German or English. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - Or how I learned to stop worrying and love email again -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: SESO, warning signs, third try
On 12/2/2011 9:28 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: What's a SESO? A) Brains B) Snapshot Every So Often That looks like a fun place. Those photos are quite humorous. I'd like to think, though, that God has better things to do than visit wrath upon those who dirty their toilet. Perhaps He could stop the European economy from melting down, dragging the rest of the world economy into yet another recession? How about ending a few of the wars and armed struggles going on around the world? How about saving a starving baby in sub-Sahara Africa? Nah, better to guard that loo... :-) One of these days I should actually go inside at Casa Del 17. Just after I left, wondering what I was going to do about lunch, I realized I should have just gotten something there. I have a hard time deciding just how firmly tongue was planted in cheek when those signs were posted. cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Larry Colenl...@red4est.com Sent: December 2, 2011 12/2/11 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Subject: SESO, warning signs, third try The test went out fine. Let's try this one more time. Anyone who has driven Hwy 17 to Santa Cruz from San Jose has probably noticed Casa Del 17 just past the summit.On my way to buy a generator I got a call (that power was back on at the house and I could postpone an $800 expenditure) and pulled over to talk on the phone. I had never actually looked at a couple of signs out in front, one next to a port-a-san that they provide for travelers to use (rather than their flowerbeds I suspect). These photos are nearly without artistic merit, but the signs are worth a chuckle: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/6444280359/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/6444289873/ closeup of the second sign http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/6444289201/ The rest of the set is mostly snapshots of the totem poles they have. The owners seem to be Korean, so I suspect that they are the Korean equivalent of totem poles, either that or they just sunk telephone poles in the ground to protect the parking lot from errant cars on 17, and then subsequently decorated them. Some time I'll need to go back in better light and do some proper portraits of the totem poles. As to the name, about an hour South East of here is a tourist stop / campground called Casa de Fruita, I suspect that they thought they could capitalize on people recognizing that name. I also noticed another business on the property that had never caught my attention before. For some reason, the signage amused me http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/6444288579/ On Dec 2, 2011, at 6:17 PM, Larry Colen wrote: -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (from dos4est) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
