LR3 and color balance
One of the things that I'm hoping to get out of LR4 is a bit more range in adjusting color. I was asked to get some shots tonight under fluorescent lights with green gels on them. This is what one looked like straight out of the camera: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/7063876393/in/photostream Using auto white balance, which tweaked the slider all of the way to magenta, actually got me pretty close, but not quite there: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/6917799356/in/photostream So, I exported it as tiff, reimported it to lightroom, and did another round of automatic white balance on it: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/6917799600/in/photostream -- 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.
PESO - One for Derby
We have pretty girls in Toronto, too: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2012/04/one-for-derby.html An homage to our street guy in Sydney. ;-) Hope you enjoy. Comments 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: LR3 and color balance
In PhotoShop, you can achieve any color result you want using the color balance sliders and saturation controls. I would assume there are similar tools in Lightroom. On Apr 10, 2012, at 5:30 AM, Larry Colen wrote: > One of the things that I'm hoping to get out of LR4 is a bit more range in > adjusting color. I was asked to get some shots tonight under fluorescent > lights with green gels on them. > > This is what one looked like straight out of the camera: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/7063876393/in/photostream > > Using auto white balance, which tweaked the slider all of the way to magenta, > actually got me pretty close, but not quite there: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/6917799356/in/photostream > > So, I exported it as tiff, reimported it to lightroom, and did another round > of automatic white balance on it: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/6917799600/in/photostream > > -- > 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 - One for Derby
On 10/4/12, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: >We have pretty girls in Toronto, too: > >http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2012/04/one-for-derby.html > >An homage to our street guy in Sydney. The car is certainly enjoying the view :-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.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 - One for Derby
How many accidents did she cause? You truly have a good roving eye, Frank. ;-) Jack From: frank theriault To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2012 4:24 AM Subject: PESO - One for Derby We have pretty girls in Toronto, too: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2012/04/one-for-derby.html An homage to our street guy in Sydney. ;-) Hope you enjoy. Comments 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 - One for Derby
On Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 7:49 AM, Cotty wrote: > > On 10/4/12, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: > > >We have pretty girls in Toronto, too: > > > >http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2012/04/one-for-derby.html > > > >An homage to our street guy in Sydney. > > The car is certainly enjoying the view :-) Well seen, Frank; and well observed, Cotty! :) -- -bmw -- 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: LR3 and color balance
Explain to me this, Larry. Why go to the trouble of taking a fluorescent light, already with a green cast, purposely adding a green gel to it making the scene *very* green, taking shots, then using post-processing to remove all that at least half intentional colour-casting? Just to see if it can be done? :-) Why not simply use straight un-gelled light to begin with? Or if the gel is there, presumably the colour cast is intended, so why not render the scene as the participants observed? On Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 5:30 AM, Larry Colen wrote: > One of the things that I'm hoping to get out of LR4 is a bit more range in > adjusting color. I was asked to get some shots tonight under fluorescent > lights with green gels on them. > > This is what one looked like straight out of the camera: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/7063876393/in/photostream > > Using auto white balance, which tweaked the slider all of the way to magenta, > actually got me pretty close, but not quite there: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/6917799356/in/photostream > > So, I exported it as tiff, reimported it to lightroom, and did another round > of automatic white balance on it: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/6917799600/in/photostream > > -- > 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. -- -bmw -- 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: Pentax Oddity
A nuclear missile in hands of a Neanderthal is no more than a baseball bat. Powerpoint is misused and abused. There are people who can give good presentations and those who cannot, and one should not blaim Powerpoint for that: it's just a tool. Blaiming Powerpoint for bad presentations is like blaiming Photoshop for overprocessed photographs. I am yet to see the tool that is more suitable (and universal enough) for preparing and delivering visual aids for variety of scientific presentations (note, not the presentations themselves - that's the key difference!). There is plenty of funny and reasonable criticism of misuse of PowerPoint. See, e.g., this one by Don McMillan: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpvgfmEU2Ck With all of that, it is curious that the later version of his routine is less effective (IMHO), as it becomes long and somewhat repetitive: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbSPPFYxx3o Tufte seems to be interesting and refreshing when you find his books first, but if you get to read several of his books and look into detail, you find that he is repetitive and tiresome. I'll stop here to avoid being that myself. Cheers, Igor -- 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: !5th Anniversary PUG - Now online!
Stunning gallery -- I often shy from picking faves but I have 3 or 4 piggybacking on Darren's so I can get in my thanks :-) On 4/9/2012 19:57, Darren Addy wrote: I agree that there are so many images that are admirable for many different reasons... Walter Hamler's "Hot Dog Heaven" is a great application of fisheye lines (if they haven't purchased this image from you for use on menus and advertising, Walter, they are crazy. Since you enjoy the place, take your payment in hot dogs). That's one of my faves - and I don't normally like fish eye stuff.. this is such fun... Right next to it is my #1 for this month - Ed Keeney's Golden Gate.. Decisive moment isn't always people. Just gorgeous and I wish I'd taken it. Then Rick's Bavarian Woods, Paul's "Plastic Land" - good candidate for BW too. I laughed out loud. My one minor quibble with "Nationale" by Ann Sanfedele (that the vertical lines aren't vertical) can be easily overlooked by the brilliant repetition of triangles in the composition. Ad woman's legs, walker's legs, sleeping on bench guy's leg, folded corner of the peeling ad. A terrific B&W street shot. Glad you liked it, Darren I see your pointabout verticals .. I guess if I had taken this recently and put it in photoshop I _might_ have straightened the wall on the left. I meant to write something about it on the caption but hit send too fast.. so here it is: "Taken in April of 1981. I was on a train going in the opposite direction - that is, across the tracks. train had stopped - I only took one frame. I cropped a bit to get some distracting stuff off the edges. Flatbed scan from my 8 x 10 print made 30 years ago. I waited for the guy in the coat to get to that spot - well, waited a couple of seconds.. I had the camera already up to catch the guy lying on the bench juxtaposed with the "dressed to kill" poster. " The image that struck me (at small size) the most, and the one I still have the most questions about (as in "i'm intruigued" is "Don't Go Bananas" by Paul Sorenson. I'd love to know more about how that was made, Paul (and why). . I'd like to know more about that as well - an intersting very commercial shot - my natural loathing of bananas might keep me from wanting it on ly wall tho har! I also like Malcolm's "Wall in the Forest" a lot for a more serious bit of photo journalism. I'd go back there and shoot more if it were near me to find the best possible light. These are just very subjective responses - but all are "wish I'd taken that" in category. Well, except the banana hA! ann -- 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: !5th Anniversary PUG - Now online!
On 4/9/2012 20:45, Mark C wrote: Wow! Fabulous PUG it is... *Everything* is great but these stand out for me - > Nationale by Ann Sanfedele - That is classic. I can't even explain why - reality and advertising fantasy juxtaposed? I dunno.. but it sings... glad you like the Tune, Mark - and you as well, Subash :-) But great work all around and thanks to Brian Walters for carrying on the PUG tradition! MCC Really a great gallery - I should have mentioned mine was in a previous PUG and I liked the idea of people posting those - but I don't remember which year it was in. ann -- 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: PAW118 - Easter Colour
Love it Dave On Mon, Apr 9, 2012 at 4:16 PM, DagT wrote: > http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html > K-5, D-FA100mm, 1/5s, f/13, ISO100. Tripod. > > DagT > http://www.thrane.name/ > > -- > 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: Imagine
That is quite nice. Dave On Mon, Apr 9, 2012 at 7:38 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > My favorite of the Easter pics. > > K-5, DA 16=50/2.8, f4 1/13th, ISO 1600 > > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15508193&size=lg > > -- > 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: !5th Anniversary PUG - Now online!
Thanks Brian. Had a quick look, some stunners in there. Dave On Mon, Apr 9, 2012 at 4:42 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > Guys > > This gallery is something else! Not only is it one of the largest ever (56 > images) but the content is stunning. Street photography, portraits, > abstracts, landscapes and a bit of nostalgia as well. > > I can't even attempt to select a few favourites - it's just great. Thanks > to all for making this a special gallery and, as it is a bit special, long > time PUGgers might notice that I've resurrected the original PUG logo. > > Oh yes - as usual you'll find the gallery here: > > http://pug.komkon.org/ > > (you may need to refresh your browser if you see the previous Gallery there) > > + > > We already have 3 submissions for May, which has a simple theme - 'Blue'. > > Submit here: > > http://pug.komkon.org/submit/ > > Submission Guidelines here: > > http://pug.komkon.org/general/autosubmit.html > > > The main requirements are: > > * Max. pixel dimensions: 800 x 800 pixels > * Max file size: 300k > * Third party equipment is acceptable provided either the camera body or > lens used is Pentax. > * If you embed a colour space in the image, it should be sRGB to ensure that > the image is displayed correctly on line. > * Nominal closing date for submissions: 30 April. > > > > -- > Cheers > > Brian > > ++ > Brian Walters > Western Sydney Australia > http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ > > > > -- > 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.
PESO: Sunday in the Park with Gorge
Gorgeous Weather that is! Bryant Park in Manhattan, on Easter Sunday: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15502666 Comment will be appreciated. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- 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: Sunday in the Park with Gorge
Bring on the UV! Jack ;-) From: Daniel J. Matyola To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2012 8:03 AM Subject: PESO: Sunday in the Park with Gorge Gorgeous Weather that is! Bryant Park in Manhattan, on Easter Sunday: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15502666 Comment will be appreciated. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- 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: !5th Anniversary PUG - Now online!
Wow! What great images! There's just so many to choose from that it's impossible to single any out as favorites without unintentionally snubbing other favorites. Just flat-out wonderful stuff. -- Walt On 4/9/2012 3:42 PM, Brian Walters wrote: Guys This gallery is something else! Not only is it one of the largest ever (56 images) but the content is stunning. Street photography, portraits, abstracts, landscapes and a bit of nostalgia as well. I can't even attempt to select a few favourites - it's just great. Thanks to all for making this a special gallery and, as it is a bit special, long time PUGgers might notice that I've resurrected the original PUG logo. Oh yes - as usual you'll find the gallery here: http://pug.komkon.org/ (you may need to refresh your browser if you see the previous Gallery there) + We already have 3 submissions for May, which has a simple theme - 'Blue'. Submit here: http://pug.komkon.org/submit/ Submission Guidelines here: http://pug.komkon.org/general/autosubmit.html The main requirements are: * Max. pixel dimensions: 800 x 800 pixels * Max file size: 300k * Third party equipment is acceptable provided either the camera body or lens used is Pentax. * If you embed a colour space in the image, it should be sRGB to ensure that the image is displayed correctly on line. * Nominal closing date for submissions: 30 April. -- 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 - One for Derby
Indeed! Nice image, Frank. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 7:24 AM, frank theriault wrote: > We have pretty girls in Toronto, too: > > http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2012/04/one-for-derby.html > > An homage to our street guy in Sydney. > > ;-) > > Hope you enjoy. Comments 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 - One for Derby
On 4/10/2012 6:24 AM, frank theriault wrote: We have pretty girls in Toronto, too: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2012/04/one-for-derby.html An homage to our street guy in Sydney. ;-) Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. cheers, frank As a friend of mine would say, "That's a nice set of getaway sticks!" Looks like the weather is turning around nicely up yonder, Frank. Nice work! -- Walt -- 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: PAW118 - Easter Colour
On 4/9/2012 3:16 PM, DagT wrote: http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html K-5, D-FA100mm, 1/5s, f/13, ISO100. Tripod. DagT http://www.thrane.name/ Utterly eye-pleasing color and texture. -- Walt -- 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: Imagine
As always, Paul, a touching photo. On Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 10:50 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > That is quite nice. > > Dave > > On Mon, Apr 9, 2012 at 7:38 PM, Paul Stenquist > wrote: >> My favorite of the Easter pics. >> >> K-5, DA 16=50/2.8, f4 1/13th, ISO 1600 >> >> >> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15508193&size=lg >> >> -- >> 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. -- 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: Sunday in the Park with Gorge
My, how times have changed ! Growing up in N J - just across from NYC, I remember many an Easter Sunday in the city, with a 'fashion parade' & everyone dressed up, ladies in big colorful hats, tykes in fancy shorts and the gents in suits with colorful ties. To judge by your image its just another day in the 'Apple', not a sign anywhere of dressing up. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Daniel J. Matyola" Subject: PESO: Sunday in the Park with Gorge Gorgeous Weather that is! Bryant Park in Manhattan, on Easter Sunday: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15502666 Comment will be appreciated. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- 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: LR3 and color balance
Bruce echoed my thoughts too. This seems a weird path to normal color. If I were doing this sort of thing, I'd make a couple of shots of a Macbeth Color Checker and use the Passport software to generate a custom camera calibration. Fluorescent lighting always has a peculiar spectral signature. G On Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 6:23 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: > Explain to me this, Larry. Why go to the trouble of taking a > fluorescent light, already with a green cast, purposely adding a green > gel to it making the scene *very* green, taking shots, then using > post-processing to remove all that at least half intentional > colour-casting? > > Just to see if it can be done? :-) > > Why not simply use straight un-gelled light to begin with? Or if the > gel is there, presumably the colour cast is intended, so why not > render the scene as the participants observed? > > > On Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 5:30 AM, Larry Colen wrote: >> One of the things that I'm hoping to get out of LR4 is a bit more range in >> adjusting color. I was asked to get some shots tonight under fluorescent >> lights with green gels on them. >> >> This is what one looked like straight out of the camera: >> http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/7063876393/in/photostream >> >> Using auto white balance, which tweaked the slider all of the way to >> magenta, actually got me pretty close, but not quite there: >> http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/6917799356/in/photostream >> >> So, I exported it as tiff, reimported it to lightroom, and did another round >> of automatic white balance on it: >> http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/6917799600/in/photostream >> >> -- >> 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. > > > > -- > -bmw > > -- > 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. -- Godfrey godfreydigiorgi.posterous.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: LR3 and color balance
On Apr 10, 2012, at 8:44 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > Bruce echoed my thoughts too. This seems a weird path to normal color. > > If I were doing this sort of thing, I'd make a couple of shots of a > Macbeth Color Checker and use the Passport software to generate a > custom camera calibration. Fluorescent lighting always has a peculiar > spectral signature. Sometimes you just don't have a choice about the light.The woman wanted me to get photos of her fishnets, right then and there. I grabbed my camera out of the car and did what I could. Sometimes I get to work with the light, sometimes I have to fight in into submission. I suppose I could have grabbed the flash as well, but that would have been even more work. I didn't expect it to correct nearly as well as it did. > > G > > On Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 6:23 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: >> Explain to me this, Larry. Why go to the trouble of taking a >> fluorescent light, already with a green cast, purposely adding a green >> gel to it making the scene *very* green, taking shots, then using >> post-processing to remove all that at least half intentional >> colour-casting? >> >> Just to see if it can be done? :-) >> >> Why not simply use straight un-gelled light to begin with? Or if the >> gel is there, presumably the colour cast is intended, so why not >> render the scene as the participants observed? >> >> >> On Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 5:30 AM, Larry Colen wrote: >>> One of the things that I'm hoping to get out of LR4 is a bit more range in >>> adjusting color. I was asked to get some shots tonight under fluorescent >>> lights with green gels on them. >>> >>> This is what one looked like straight out of the camera: >>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/7063876393/in/photostream >>> >>> Using auto white balance, which tweaked the slider all of the way to >>> magenta, actually got me pretty close, but not quite there: >>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/6917799356/in/photostream >>> >>> So, I exported it as tiff, reimported it to lightroom, and did another >>> round of automatic white balance on it: >>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/6917799600/in/photostream >>> >>> -- >>> 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. >> >> >> >> -- >> -bmw >> >> -- >> 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. > > > > -- > Godfrey > godfreydigiorgi.posterous.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. -- 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: Pentax Oddity
The biggest problem with Powerpoint isn't that it's bad it's that presentations should be viewed as a means to an end, not an end in and of themselves. On 4/10/2012 10:35 AM, Igor Roshchin wrote: A nuclear missile in hands of a Neanderthal is no more than a baseball bat. Powerpoint is misused and abused. There are people who can give good presentations and those who cannot, and one should not blaim Powerpoint for that: it's just a tool. Blaiming Powerpoint for bad presentations is like blaiming Photoshop for overprocessed photographs. I am yet to see the tool that is more suitable (and universal enough) for preparing and delivering visual aids for variety of scientific presentations (note, not the presentations themselves - that's the key difference!). There is plenty of funny and reasonable criticism of misuse of PowerPoint. See, e.g., this one by Don McMillan: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpvgfmEU2Ck With all of that, it is curious that the later version of his routine is less effective (IMHO), as it becomes long and somewhat repetitive: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbSPPFYxx3o Tufte seems to be interesting and refreshing when you find his books first, but if you get to read several of his books and look into detail, you find that he is repetitive and tiresome. I'll stop here to avoid being that myself. Cheers, Igor -- 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: Sunday in the Park with Gorge
The Easter Parade is still there, on 5th Avenue, and people stroll up and down all afternoon displaying colorful and unusual hats and outfits: http://gonyc.about.com/cs/holidays/a/easter.htm It is not as big a deal as it once was, however, and we did not give even a thought of walking a few blocks to take a look. (We were in the city for brunch and a Broadway show.) When I was a teen, going into the City was a big deal, and we got all dressed up. Now, people dress as if they were going to a local dog park. In the Broadway theater, in the concert halls, even in the opera, people dress like they would if they were going to play softball in Central Park. I don't see that as a bad thing, but it does take some of the special feeling out of a trip to the City. I was vastly overdressed, as I was wearing a sports jacket, partly because we got on the train right after church, and partly because it was quite breezy, but mostly because I am old fashioned. In any event, It was a great day, and folks were enjoying themselves on Broadway, around Rockefeller Center, and in Bryant Park. Thanks for looking. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 11:42 AM, wrote: > My, how times have changed ! Growing up in N J - just across from NYC, I > remember many an Easter Sunday in the city, with a 'fashion parade' & > everyone dressed up, ladies in big colorful hats, tykes in fancy shorts and > the gents in suits with colorful ties. > > To judge by your image its just another day in the 'Apple', not a sign > anywhere of dressing up. > > Kenneth Waller > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller > > - Original Message - From: "Daniel J. Matyola" > > Subject: PESO: Sunday in the Park with Gorge > > >> Gorgeous Weather that is! Bryant Park in Manhattan, on Easter Sunday: >> >> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15502666 >> >> Comment will be appreciated. >> >> >> Dan Matyola >> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > > > -- > 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 - Copyright and "photographic paraphrasing"
Although this case is farther away from photography per se, it has some similarities with the recent copyright violation case that was discussed on PDML (photos of the London iconic view). https://chronicle.com/blogs/wiredcampus/3-major-publishers-sue-open-education-textbook-start-up short URL: http://goo.gl/FSom6 Igor -- 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 - Lost & Found
For anyone not following Matt's A28 project, his wrap-up post is well worth reading: http://scotchtape.ductwhisky.com/2012/04/lenten-project-wrap-up.html On Sat, Mar 17, 2012 at 5:27 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > The size of the clouds towering over the trees, and the rays of > sunlight breaking though make this a very effective image. > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > > > On Sat, Mar 17, 2012 at 10:20 AM, Cotty wrote: >> On 16/3/12, Matthew Hunt, discombobulated, unleashed: >> >>>On the way home from work today, I took back roads I didn't know, and >>>got lost on purpose. I found this: >>> >>>http://stdw.us/Flickr-LnF >> >> Very nice! I could do with some darker clouds and more contrast :) >> >> -- >> >> >> Cheers, >> Cotty >> >> >> ___/\__ >> || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche >> -- http://www.cottysnaps.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. -- 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: LR3 and color balance
If you have an Xrite Passport kit, you could always take it out of your bag and snap a quick shot of the color checker in the light for calibration purposes later. They're very compact. On Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 9:08 AM, Larry Colen wrote: > > On Apr 10, 2012, at 8:44 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > >> Bruce echoed my thoughts too. This seems a weird path to normal color. >> >> If I were doing this sort of thing, I'd make a couple of shots of a >> Macbeth Color Checker and use the Passport software to generate a >> custom camera calibration. Fluorescent lighting always has a peculiar >> spectral signature. > > Sometimes you just don't have a choice about the light. The woman wanted > me to get photos of her fishnets, right then and there. I grabbed my camera > out of the car and did what I could. Sometimes I get to work with the light, > sometimes I have to fight in into submission. > > I suppose I could have grabbed the flash as well, but that would have been > even more work. I didn't expect it to correct nearly as well as it did. > >> >> G >> >> On Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 6:23 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: >>> Explain to me this, Larry. Why go to the trouble of taking a >>> fluorescent light, already with a green cast, purposely adding a green >>> gel to it making the scene *very* green, taking shots, then using >>> post-processing to remove all that at least half intentional >>> colour-casting? >>> >>> Just to see if it can be done? :-) >>> >>> Why not simply use straight un-gelled light to begin with? Or if the >>> gel is there, presumably the colour cast is intended, so why not >>> render the scene as the participants observed? >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 5:30 AM, Larry Colen wrote: One of the things that I'm hoping to get out of LR4 is a bit more range in adjusting color. I was asked to get some shots tonight under fluorescent lights with green gels on them. This is what one looked like straight out of the camera: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/7063876393/in/photostream Using auto white balance, which tweaked the slider all of the way to magenta, actually got me pretty close, but not quite there: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/6917799356/in/photostream So, I exported it as tiff, reimported it to lightroom, and did another round of automatic white balance on it: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/6917799600/in/photostream -- 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. >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> -bmw >>> >>> -- >>> 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. >> >> >> >> -- >> Godfrey >> godfreydigiorgi.posterous.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. > > -- > 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. -- Godfrey godfreydigiorgi.posterous.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.
Grimes Community Church
Wife and I took an Easter drive in beautiful weather. About 40 miles into our idle sightseeing we discovered the very small town of Grimes, CA. Attaching a B&W of the Grimes Community Church gracing the center block of "down town." Comments welcome! Jack http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=641 K20(back up), DA 16~45 @ 20mm, f/8, 1/2000, ISO 400 -- 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: !5th Anniversary PUG - Now online!
>> Ann Sanfedele Tue, 10 Apr 2012 07:40:50 -0700 . . . Right next to it is my #1 for this month - Ed Keeney's Golden Gate.. Decisive moment isn't always people. Just gorgeous and I wish I'd taken it. . . . >> Ann - thanks for the shout out, it was being in the right place at the right time. I too was truly amazed at the high quality of images this month - can't pick a favorite, all are terrific! Great job everyone!!! Thanks! Ed http://picasaweb.google.com/ewkphoto http://www.flickr.com/photos/edkeeney/ -- 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: Grimes Community Church
Lovely. I like the shadows and the way the tree seems to hang over the little church, a bit ominously. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 2:21 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > Wife and I took an Easter drive in beautiful weather. About 40 miles into our > idle sightseeing we discovered the very small town of Grimes, CA. > Attaching a B&W of the Grimes Community Church gracing the center block of > "down town." > > Comments welcome! > > Jack > > http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=641 > > > K20(back up), DA 16~45 @ 20mm, f/8, 1/2000, ISO 400 > > -- > 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: LR3 and color balance
On Apr 10, 2012, at 11:00 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > If you have an Xrite Passport kit, you could always take it out of > your bag and snap a quick shot of the color checker in the light for > calibration purposes later. They're very compact. Aren't those about $60 or so? Probably a good thing to have. The problem in this one wasn't finding something to set the color balance, it's that in lightroom the tint was maxed out at +150. And, yes, in an ideal world, there are probably all sorts of other ways to bring things into balance. I'm not saying that this is the best way to solve the problem, I just thought it was an easy, and clever, solution to the problem, that other people might find helpful. Here's the situation. There's a shot that you want, or are asked to, take. You don't have any time to prepare, fiddle with camera settings, change the lighting etc. You take the picture, and it would be great photo except that in the off balance lighting the people don't look attractive to anyone that doesn't have a fetish people with the skin tones of moldy zombies. The color balance is out of the range for Lightroom to correct just using the basic sliders, but the dynamic range of the K-5 is enough that you could bring it back under control. How do *you* do it? I'd love to see other hints and tricks. I've tried messing with the color sliders and haven't had much luck, but maybe I'm doing it wrong. I think the per channel tone curves of LR4 would help. -- 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: !5th Anniversary PUG - Now online!
Beautiful gallery. A pleasant distraction from work at work ;) Toine On 9 April 2012 22:42, Brian Walters wrote: > Guys > > This gallery is something else! Not only is it one of the largest ever (56 > images) but the content is stunning. Street photography, portraits, > abstracts, landscapes and a bit of nostalgia as well. > > I can't even attempt to select a few favourites - it's just great. Thanks > to all for making this a special gallery and, as it is a bit special, long > time PUGgers might notice that I've resurrected the original PUG logo. > > Oh yes - as usual you'll find the gallery here: > > http://pug.komkon.org/ > > (you may need to refresh your browser if you see the previous Gallery there) > > + > > We already have 3 submissions for May, which has a simple theme - 'Blue'. > > Submit here: > > http://pug.komkon.org/submit/ > > Submission Guidelines here: > > http://pug.komkon.org/general/autosubmit.html > > > The main requirements are: > > * Max. pixel dimensions: 800 x 800 pixels > * Max file size: 300k > * Third party equipment is acceptable provided either the camera body or > lens used is Pentax. > * If you embed a colour space in the image, it should be sRGB to ensure that > the image is displayed correctly on line. > * Nominal closing date for submissions: 30 April. > > > > -- > Cheers > > Brian > > ++ > Brian Walters > Western Sydney Australia > http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ > > > > -- > 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.
Paul McCartney, a cup 'o tea, and a Spotmatic
For some reason, I suspect that Tom C will love this a bit more than anyone else... http://celebritycameraclub.tumblr.com/post/18843313035/paul-mccartney-a-cup-of-tea-and-a-pentax -- 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: !5th Anniversary PUG - Now online!
Thanks for all your efforts Brian - Good to see so many really good images. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Brian Walters" Subject: !5th Anniversary PUG - Now online! Guys This gallery is something else! Not only is it one of the largest ever (56 images) but the content is stunning. Street photography, portraits, abstracts, landscapes and a bit of nostalgia as well. I can't even attempt to select a few favourites - it's just great. Thanks to all for making this a special gallery and, as it is a bit special, long time PUGgers might notice that I've resurrected the original PUG logo. Oh yes - as usual you'll find the gallery here: http://pug.komkon.org/ (you may need to refresh your browser if you see the previous Gallery there) + We already have 3 submissions for May, which has a simple theme - 'Blue'. Submit here: http://pug.komkon.org/submit/ Submission Guidelines here: http://pug.komkon.org/general/autosubmit.html The main requirements are: * Max. pixel dimensions: 800 x 800 pixels * Max file size: 300k * Third party equipment is acceptable provided either the camera body or lens used is Pentax. * If you embed a colour space in the image, it should be sRGB to ensure that the image is displayed correctly on line. * Nominal closing date for submissions: 30 April. -- Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- 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.
Tried google, now I'll try here - setting LR default "Web Template"?
Whenever I create a gallery of images to share on the web, I go into the "web" module, and then I have to select the template I've defined which has all of my preferred image sizes, watermarks, etc. Is there any way (and I can't find it) for me to tell LR "this template we're using should be the default template next time we go into the Web module"? Sure would be handy. Workarounds also appreciated. LR4, Mac OSX 10.6.8 -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- 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: Paul McCartney, a cup 'o tea, and a Spotmatic
I do like it! By the way, his latest album, "Kisses on the Bottom", is surprisingly good. I say surprisingly because it's mainly covers of 30's and 40's tunes. There's one new tune by him, and a reprise of "Baby's Request" from the "Back to the Egg" album. I thought it would be a somewhat boring songbook remake, but it's very entertaining, jazzy, and has a lightness and relaxing quality that makes it very enjoyable. While, I'm sure done tongue-in-cheek, the title comes from the lyrics of the first track, "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter". While Paul does the vocals, Diana Krall does jazz piano, and there's small contributions by Eric Clapton and Stevie Wonder. As Sir Paul said, "This is an album you listen to at home after work, with a glass of wine or a cup of tea." Tom C. On Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 1:29 PM, Darren Addy wrote: > For some reason, I suspect that Tom C will love this a bit more than > anyone else... > http://celebritycameraclub.tumblr.com/post/18843313035/paul-mccartney-a-cup-of-tea-and-a-pentax -- 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: Tried google, now I'll try here - setting LR default "Web Template"?
Charles, I am using this workaround (LR3.*, Windows): While under any but "web" tab in LR, choose the collection for which you had the right template set previously. Then choose the "web" tab. Then choose the collection for which you want to use that template. Note that for this to work, the collection should be "web-virgin", i.e. not "exposed" to the "web" tab prior to this operation. Igor Tue Apr 10 15:44:45 EDT 2012 Charles Robinson wrote: Whenever I create a gallery of images to share on the web, I go into the "web" module, and then I have to select the template I've defined which has all of my preferred image sizes, watermarks, etc. Is there any way (and I can't find it) for me to tell LR "this template we're using should be the default template next time we go into the Web module"? Sure would be handy. Workarounds also appreciated. LR4, Mac OSX 10.6.8 -Charles -- 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: PAW118 - Easter Colour
Super shot, Dag! ann On 4/10/2012 11:29, Walt Gilbert wrote: On 4/9/2012 3:16 PM, DagT wrote: http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html K-5, D-FA100mm, 1/5s, f/13, ISO100. Tripod. DagT http://www.thrane.name/ Utterly eye-pleasing color and texture. -- Walt -- 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: Paul McCartney, a cup 'o tea, and a Spotmatic
Looks like a big ol' Tak 50mm f1.4 on it. Lovely lens. I have one with a permanent yellow filter on it (aka the Yellow Curse). Great for b&w. Thanks for posting. Cheers, frank "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Darren Addy Sent: April 10, 2012 4/10/12 To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" , Tom C Subject: Paul McCartney, a cup 'o tea, and a Spotmatic For some reason, I suspect that Tom C will love this a bit more than anyone else... http://celebritycameraclub.tumblr.com/post/18843313035/paul-mccartney-a-cup-of-tea-and-a-pentax -- 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: Paul McCartney, a cup 'o tea, and a Spotmatic
On Apr 10, 2012, at 15:15, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: > Looks like a big ol' Tak 50mm f1.4 on it. Lovely lens. I have one with a > permanent yellow filter on it (aka the Yellow Curse). Great for b&w. > Isn't that the issue that can be resolved by leaving the lens in a sunny window for a couple of days? -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- 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: Grimes Community Church
Striking photo. You made great use of that tree as a compositional element and for the shadows. Beautiful light. Very nicely rendered. Cheers, frank "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Jack Davis Sent: April 10, 2012 4/10/12 To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Subject: Grimes Community Church Wife and I took an Easter drive in beautiful weather. About 40 miles into our idle sightseeing we discovered the very small town of Grimes, CA. Attaching a B&W of the Grimes Community Church gracing the center block of "down town." Comments welcome! Jack http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=641 K20(back up), DA 16~45 @ 20mm, f/8, 1/2000, ISO 400 -- 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: Paul McCartney, a cup 'o tea, and a Spotmatic
Agreed...not the kind of album one would expect from McCartney, but he does it well. I'm actually listening to it as I write this. The liner notes are a fun read, too. -p On 4/10/2012 2:48 PM, Tom C wrote: I do like it! By the way, his latest album, "Kisses on the Bottom", is surprisingly good. I say surprisingly because it's mainly covers of 30's and 40's tunes. There's one new tune by him, and a reprise of "Baby's Request" from the "Back to the Egg" album. I thought it would be a somewhat boring songbook remake, but it's very entertaining, jazzy, and has a lightness and relaxing quality that makes it very enjoyable. While, I'm sure done tongue-in-cheek, the title comes from the lyrics of the first track, "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter". While Paul does the vocals, Diana Krall does jazz piano, and there's small contributions by Eric Clapton and Stevie Wonder. As Sir Paul said, "This is an album you listen to at home after work, with a glass of wine or a cup of tea." Tom C. On Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 1:29 PM, Darren Addy wrote: For some reason, I suspect that Tom C will love this a bit more than anyone else... http://celebritycameraclub.tumblr.com/post/18843313035/paul-mccartney-a-cup-of-tea-and-a-pentax -- Being old doesn't seem so old now that I'm old. -- 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: Paul McCartney, a cup 'o tea, and a Spotmatic
Didn't work for me. I also tried wrapping one end of the lens in aluminium foil (so as to reflect at least some of the light back through the lens and aid the process). Still yellow. Nice lens, though. Cheers, frank "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Charles Robinson Sent: April 10, 2012 4/10/12 To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Subject: Re: Paul McCartney, a cup 'o tea, and a Spotmatic On Apr 10, 2012, at 15:15, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Isn't that the issue that can be resolved by leaving the lens in a sunny window for a couple of days? -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- 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: Grimes Community Church
Thanks, Dan. It does feel as though they both want to be in the same photograph. hmmm.. Jack - Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Cc: Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2012 12:15 PM Subject: Re: Grimes Community Church Lovely. I like the shadows and the way the tree seems to hang over the little church, a bit ominously. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 2:21 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > Wife and I took an Easter drive in beautiful weather. About 40 miles into our > idle sightseeing we discovered the very small town of Grimes, CA. > Attaching a B&W of the Grimes Community Church gracing the center block of > "down town." > > Comments welcome! > > Jack > > http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=641 > > > K20(back up), DA 16~45 @ 20mm, f/8, 1/2000, ISO 400 > > -- > 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 - One for Derby
Thanks, Walt. That was taken on Sunday, a glorious Easter. It was still a little coolish for shorts and no sleeves (I wore a windbreaker all day) but quite a number of people really wanted to enjoy the sun. Today is cool, grey, blustery and a little bit wet. Back to typical spring weather (sun's back tomorrow, so they say). Cotty, I deliberated cropping the car out, but decided it added nice balance to the scene. Didn't notice the "smiling" grill. Now I'm glad I left it there. Thanks for noticing it! And thanks to all who have looked and commented so far. I was making a deliberate attempt to photograph at least a few "beautiful people" on Sunday and I think she fit the bill. :-) cheers, frank "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Walt Gilbert Sent: April 10, 2012 4/10/12 To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Subject: Re: PESO - One for Derby On 4/10/2012 6:24 AM, frank theriault wrote: > We have pretty girls in Toronto, too: > > http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2012/04/one-for-derby.html > > An homage to our street guy in Sydney. > > ;-) > > Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. > > cheers, > frank > As a friend of mine would say, "That's a nice set of getaway sticks!" Looks like the weather is turning around nicely up yonder, Frank. Nice work! -- Walt -- 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: Grimes Community Church
Thanks, Frank! The conditions were that day's gift. Jack - Original Message - From: "knarftheria...@gmail.com" To: ""Pentax-Discuss Mail List"" Cc: Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2012 1:18 PM Subject: RE: Grimes Community Church Striking photo. You made great use of that tree as a compositional element and for the shadows. Beautiful light. Very nicely rendered. Cheers, frank "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Jack Davis Sent: April 10, 2012 4/10/12 To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Subject: Grimes Community Church Wife and I took an Easter drive in beautiful weather. About 40 miles into our idle sightseeing we discovered the very small town of Grimes, CA. Attaching a B&W of the Grimes Community Church gracing the center block of "down town." Comments welcome! Jack http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=641 K20(back up), DA 16~45 @ 20mm, f/8, 1/2000, ISO 400 -- 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: Sunday in the Park with Gorge
I remember as a kid in Montreal (early 60s) when going downtown on a summer Sunday for "window shopping" was a big deal. Men in their suits, women in fancy dresses and hats. And the stores were all closed! There was something very genteel about the whole thing. Like your photo, btw. Looks like NY had our weather on Easter. Cheers, frank "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: "Daniel J. Matyola" Sent: April 10, 2012 4/10/12 To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Subject: Re: Sunday in the Park with Gorge The Easter Parade is still there, on 5th Avenue, and people stroll up and down all afternoon displaying colorful and unusual hats and outfits: http://gonyc.about.com/cs/holidays/a/easter.htm It is not as big a deal as it once was, however, and we did not give even a thought of walking a few blocks to take a look. (We were in the city for brunch and a Broadway show.) When I was a teen, going into the City was a big deal, and we got all dressed up. Now, people dress as if they were going to a local dog park. In the Broadway theater, in the concert halls, even in the opera, people dress like they would if they were going to play softball in Central Park. I don't see that as a bad thing, but it does take some of the special feeling out of a trip to the City. I was vastly overdressed, as I was wearing a sports jacket, partly because we got on the train right after church, and partly because it was quite breezy, but mostly because I am old fashioned. In any event, It was a great day, and folks were enjoying themselves on Broadway, around Rockefeller Center, and in Bryant Park. Thanks for looking. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 11:42 AM, wrote: > My, how times have changed ! Growing up in N J - just across from NYC, I > remember many an Easter Sunday in the city, with a 'fashion parade' & > everyone dressed up, ladies in big colorful hats, tykes in fancy shorts and > the gents in suits with colorful ties. > > To judge by your image its just another day in the 'Apple', not a sign > anywhere of dressing up. > > Kenneth Waller > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller > > - Original Message - From: "Daniel J. Matyola" > > Subject: PESO: Sunday in the Park with Gorge > > >> Gorgeous Weather that is! Bryant Park in Manhattan, on Easter Sunday: >> >> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15502666 >> >> Comment will be appreciated. >> >> >> Dan Matyola >> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > > > -- > 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: Grimes Community Church
Jack, Excellent picture for an Easter Sunday! Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 1:21 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > Wife and I took an Easter drive in beautiful weather. About 40 miles into our > idle sightseeing we discovered the very small town of Grimes, CA. > Attaching a B&W of the Grimes Community Church gracing the center block of > "down town." > > Comments welcome! > > Jack > > http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=641 > > > K20(back up), DA 16~45 @ 20mm, f/8, 1/2000, ISO 400 > > -- > 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: Grimes Community Church
Yes, it was an appropriate subject. Thanks for commenting, Bob. Jack From: Bob Sullivan To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2012 2:49 PM Subject: Re: Grimes Community Church Jack, Excellent picture for an Easter Sunday! Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 1:21 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > Wife and I took an Easter drive in beautiful weather. About 40 miles into our > idle sightseeing we discovered the very small town of Grimes, CA. > Attaching a B&W of the Grimes Community Church gracing the center block of > "down town." > > Comments welcome! > > Jack > > http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=641 > > > K20(back up), DA 16~45 @ 20mm, f/8, 1/2000, ISO 400 > > -- > 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: GESO: Butterflies and other signs of spring
Quoting Stan Halpin : > >> No great art here, but butterfly fans in particular may enjoy this series. >> The Dow Gardens (surrounding the Alden B. Dow home and studio, adjacent to >> the Grace A. Dow Memorial Library) here in Midland MI puts on a butterfly >> exhibit in their greenhouse every spring. We took a walk through the gardens >> and the greenhouse - Meg, her stepmother, and a couple of friends. The shots >> in this gallery are all with the D FA-100/2.8 macro on a K20D, ISO400, >> pretty much unprocessed, right out of the camera. >> >> http://photos.stanhalpin.com/p736114378 >> >> Best wishes to those celebrating the Passover and/or Easter! stan > On Apr 8, 2012, at 4:46 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > Some really colourful and enjoyable shots there, especially 1, 9 and 16. > > -- > Cheers > > Brian Thanks Paul Frank Dave Walt Christine Dan, Brian and Bob S for your comments. Bob, yes the leaning tree is a birch. That scene grabs me every time I walk by, I've avoided photos of it before because of the fence in the background. Then realized that I was in a park, not a wilderness someplace, and the fence is a "natural" part of this environment. Brian, if you look closely at the rear portion of of the body of the dark butterfly in #9, with the white spots, you'll see that this guy has a Happy Face bumper sticker. I didn't notice it at the time . . . 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: PAW118 - Easter Colour
Just about every PAW you publish, I think "this is my favorite of the ones he has done." Then the next week you put up another wonderful shot and force me to re-evaluate. After this week I think you are going to have trouble changing my mind; this image really grabs me. Thanks for sharing with us! stan On Apr 9, 2012, at 4:16 PM, DagT wrote: > http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html > K-5, D-FA100mm, 1/5s, f/13, ISO100. Tripod. > > DagT > http://www.thrane.name/ > -- 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 - Next to Ronnie's
On 4/8/2012 9:38 PM, frank theriault wrote: Ronnie's is a bar in Kensington Market here in Toronto. A few bike-riding patrons parked their bikes against this wall and I thought it all looked pretty cool together: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2012/04/next-to-ronnies.html Hope you enjoy. Comments always welcome. cheers, frank Very cool locale - very engaging shot. Gets the imagination going... -- 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: Imagine
Thanks Steve and DAve. And everyone else who had a look. On Apr 10, 2012, at 11:41 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote: > As always, Paul, a touching photo. > > On Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 10:50 AM, David J Brooks wrote: >> That is quite nice. >> >> Dave >> >> On Mon, Apr 9, 2012 at 7:38 PM, Paul Stenquist >> wrote: >>> My favorite of the Easter pics. >>> >>> K-5, DA 16=50/2.8, f4 1/13th, ISO 1600 >>> >>> >>> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15508193&size=lg >>> >>> -- >>> 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. > > > > -- > 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. -- 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 - For people looking for new computers/bargains
Recently, several PDMLers were mentioning that they are in the process of upgrading/buying new computers. So, I thought I'd share some info that might be useful. As of April 2, 2012, Intel started the process of discountinuing P67 Express chipset (ahead of the release of a new/several new chipsets). I suspect this may mean some discounts for that series. I see that currently Dell is running a few specials for XPS 8300 Core i7-2600 3.4GHz 8Gb 1TB HDD computer with or without a ultrasharp monitor. w/o monitor: $750: http://www.techbargains.com/news_displayItem.cfm/294164?r1=1 w. 24" U2412M IPS LCD monitor: $1089 http://www.techbargains.com/news_displayItem.cfm/294163 w.27" u2711 IPS LCD monitor: $1250: http://www.logicbuy.com/deals/dell-xps-desktop-combo/35070.aspx Not following the Dell sales strategies, I cannot say if the prices might yet come down or not. I am not a big fan of Dell computers (even though they are better then those by some other big computer makers, e.g. such as Acer/Gateway/eMachines), but I am seriously thinking about the latter deal. U2711 sounds like a reasonable display: http://www.anandtech.com/show/2922 I hope this info might be useful to somebody else. Igor -- 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 - Early Dogwood
>From a photo walk Sunday: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15515692 (K-7, DA 16-45) Comments appreciated. Rick -- 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 - Early Dogwood
Rick, Unusual picture, very nice. Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 9:07 PM, Rick Womer wrote: > From a photo walk Sunday: > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15515692 > > (K-7, DA 16-45) > > Comments appreciated. > > Rick > > -- > 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 - Early Dogwood
Like this a lot, Rick. Nice focus and well chosen background. Jack - Original Message - From: Rick Womer To: Pentax List Cc: Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2012 7:07 PM Subject: PESO - Early Dogwood >From a photo walk Sunday: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15515692 (K-7, DA 16-45) Comments appreciated. Rick -- 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 - Early Dogwood
That is really pretty, Rick. The bokeh is especially beautiful. Cheers, frank "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Rick Womer Sent: April 10, 2012 4/10/12 To: Pentax List Subject: PESO - Early Dogwood >From a photo walk Sunday: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15515692 (K-7, DA 16-45) Comments appreciated. Rick -- 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: GESO: Butterflies and other signs of spring
Oops - I didn't finish my thought! And a special thanks to Mark C for his comments. That is THE Mark C, master of all things macro and buggy. I am glad you enjoyed my shots. stan On Apr 10, 2012, at 7:29 PM, Stan Halpin wrote: > Quoting Stan Halpin : >> >>> No great art here, but butterfly fans in particular may enjoy this series. >>> The Dow Gardens (surrounding the Alden B. Dow home and studio, adjacent to >>> the Grace A. Dow Memorial Library) here in Midland MI puts on a butterfly >>> exhibit in their greenhouse every spring. We took a walk through the >>> gardens and the greenhouse - Meg, her stepmother, and a couple of friends. >>> The shots in this gallery are all with the D FA-100/2.8 macro on a K20D, >>> ISO400, pretty much unprocessed, right out of the camera. >>> >>> http://photos.stanhalpin.com/p736114378 >>> >>> Best wishes to those celebrating the Passover and/or Easter! > stan >> > On Apr 8, 2012, at 4:46 PM, Brian Walters wrote: >> Some really colourful and enjoyable shots there, especially 1, 9 and 16. >> >> -- >> Cheers >> >> Brian > > Thanks Paul Frank Dave Walt Christine Dan, Brian and Bob S for your comments. > Bob, yes the leaning tree is a birch. That scene grabs me every time I walk > by, I've avoided photos of it before because of the fence in the background. > Then realized that I was in a park, not a wilderness someplace, and the fence > is a "natural" part of this environment. Brian, if you look closely at the > rear portion of of the body of the dark butterfly in #9, with the white > spots, you'll see that this guy has a Happy Face bumper sticker. I didn't > notice it at the time . . . > > 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.
Any info on this fairly rare bird? (Takumar zoom)
I've just secured what appears to be a fairly rare Takumar, the SMC Takumar 45-125mm f4. Introduced along with it's K-mount sister at the end of the screwmount era, it shows a price of $550 in my 1975 Pentax Price Guide (the 5th most expensive Takumar lens sold at that time). The K-mount version was $50 cheaper. A few K-mount versions seem to be offered, but no screwmount versions currently and none in the last 30 days. By today's standards, a fairly limited zoom range, but reviews of it optically are pretty good. On a DSLR it will give the equiv. of a 68-188mm. When it gets here, I can get to work on having the first SMC Takumar 45-125mm image to be admitted to the Pentax Photo Gallery (Zero images, currently). : ) -- 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: Any info on this fairly rare bird? (Takumar zoom)
I have it in both screw and K mount. Suprising good optical performance. On aps, its like a classic 70-200 as stated and very useful. - J.C.O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Darren Addy Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2012 1:03 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Any info on this fairly rare bird? (Takumar zoom) I've just secured what appears to be a fairly rare Takumar, the SMC Takumar 45-125mm f4. Introduced along with it's K-mount sister at the end of the screwmount era, it shows a price of $550 in my 1975 Pentax Price Guide (the 5th most expensive Takumar lens sold at that time). The K-mount version was $50 cheaper. A few K-mount versions seem to be offered, but no screwmount versions currently and none in the last 30 days. By today's standards, a fairly limited zoom range, but reviews of it optically are pretty good. On a DSLR it will give the equiv. of a 68-188mm. When it gets here, I can get to work on having the first SMC Takumar 45-125mm image to be admitted to the Pentax Photo Gallery (Zero images, currently). : ) -- 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.
