Re: The Bokina II has landed!

[David Mann]

On Feb 28, 2013, at 5:55 PM, Zos Xavius  wrote:

> I'm looking for a macro and its a tossup between the bokina II and the
> F/FA 100mm macro. Interested in what the differences in working
> distance @ 1:1 would be tooI can't wait to read your conclusions!

I've missed why it's called the "bokina" - could someone please explain?

I think you'd be very happy with either lens for macro work.  The FA is very 
good and using the focus limiter it makes a good all-purpose 100mm as well.  
But the bokina certainly looks prettier.

Cheers,
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I bought an asus transformer

[Larry Colen]

Been wrestling with mail server problems, my apologies if this is a repeat

After many false starts, and back and forths, I picked up a tablet yesterday.

I ended up with an ASUS 32G TF300T transformer, with the dock/keypad from
Fry's, and they matched the adorama price of $420.  While I thought I was
getting the dock without a battery, it turned out that it did indeed have
a battery in it.

the downside versus the Nexus 10 is that it has about half the resolution
of the Nexus 10 at a bit less than the cost of the 16G unit, though it has
the same as the Nexus 7 on a screen with twice the area.

On the upside, this kit has 32G of internal storage, a micro SD slot in
the tablet, an SD slot in the dock, an HDMI port, a USB port in the dock,
A real keyboard, that can be removed, but which can protect the screen
when it's on.  Last night I was running it with 32G of internal flash, a
micro SD in the tablet and a full sized SD in the keypad. I don't know if
that means I can boost it to 96G storage or 160G (with 64GB cards).

It's a bit more than I was looking to spend, but I think I'll be happy
with it.

the other downside for me is that it isn't immediately trivially easy to
transfer files from a linux box to it, using MTP or PTP.  But that is true
for any Android v4 tablet.

I haven't yet investigated raw converters for it either.

Last night when I was using it in laptop configuration, I was surprised to
find out convenient I found the touch screen to use, rather than the mouse
for some tasks.  This from a guy who felt that X-windows worked best as a
way to run multiple text consoles simultaneously.

Every so often I buy a toy that ends up being even cooler than I expected,
this is definitely one of those times. The keyboard is a bit cramped, but
when you look at the specs on this unit, not very long ago it would have
been a very nice desktop machine. It's definitely one of those moments
where I wonder where my flying car is, because it is obviously the twenty
first century.


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RE: PESO: Venice

[SV Hovland]

I am not sure, but I think it's because there is a hotmail cookie on your 
computer with your login name inside. I have seen this, too, and the solution 
was to click on the "sign in with another account" link. You don't have to log 
in, but clicking this link seems to delete this cookie.


But I am always looking for something better to store pictures on. Any 
recommendations? It has to be free of commercials and easy to use.


SV

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Why do I have to sign in to Hotmail to see the pictures? I have a hotmail 
account, but others don't, so why is it making people sign in?

B


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Re: A Hard Day at the Beach

[Daniel J. Matyola]

Thanks for looking and commenting, Ken.

I see what you mean, but is it over or under?  

I pretty much got what I was looking to capture.  It's not meant as a
portrait, so I didn't really want to make the women identifiable.
Neither was it meant as a swimsuit calendar shot.  I was looking to
show the subjects' feeling of exhaustion after a long day of soaking
up rays.  It's a tough job, but someone has to do it.

Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola


On Wed, Feb 27, 2013 at 4:29 PM,   wrote:
> Good subjects that are either under or over exposed.
>
> Kenneth Waller
> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller
>
> - Original Message - From: "Daniel J. Matyola"
> 
> Subject: PESO: A Hard Day at the Beach
>
>
>> "Life's a beach, and then you dive."
>>
>> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16969677
>>
>> Comments and criticisms are invited
>> Dan Matyola
>> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
>
>
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Re: Photo-shoot coming up

[David Mann]

On Feb 27, 2013, at 11:20 PM, Bruce Walker  wrote:

> Even better: turn instant-review right off. Just hit the chimp button
> when you need to.

That's exactly what I'd suggest.

I saw a couple of photographers at a sporting event a few weeks back.  They 
were stationed on either side of the finish line getting photos of every 
competitor coming through.  Every time somebody came through they'd get 
together and compare shots.  It became a little annoying after a while...

Cheers,
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Re: PESO - Weather

[David Mann]

On Feb 28, 2013, at 8:51 AM, frank theriault  wrote:

> It was sunny where I was, but it looked rather more interesting downtown:
> 
> http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2013/02/weather.html

Wow.  Incredible.  Print.  Big.

Cheers,
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PESO: Monopoly

[David Mann]

A life-sized Monopoly square.  I was in the area today and wandered down to 
take a cellphone pic.  I may have seen it before but I don't remember if I 
photographed it and showed it here.

http://www.multi.net.nz/monopoly/

I don't have the game on-hand to check what that square costs to land on with 
two houses...

It was created by the Gap Filler project and was very popular at the time.  
Their site has an aerial photo:
http://www.gapfiller.org.nz/a-new-gap-inspired-by/

Cheers,
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Re: The Bokina II has landed!

[Zos Xavius]

I'm looking for a macro and its a tossup between the bokina II and the
F/FA 100mm macro. Interested in what the differences in working
distance @ 1:1 would be tooI can't wait to read your conclusions!

On Wed, Feb 27, 2013 at 8:50 PM, Darren Addy  wrote:
> I guess this qualifies as a "gloat" although I gave a fair amount for
> this lens.
>
> A couple of weeks ago a manual focus Tokina AT-X 90mm f2.5 Macro with
> 1:1 Extender and original case showed up on an auction site. The
> problem was, the silly seller did not specify what mount the lens was.
> Now I'm not terribly familiar with the Tokina AT-X line, but this lens
> appeared (even from the inadequate photos) to be in superb condition.
> And I could make out a Green "A" at the end of the aperture ring. I
> surmised correctly, as it turns out, that this was the rare Bokina II
> in a PK/A mount.
>
> Having previously owned the Bokina I (the Tokina made Vivitar Series 1
> 90mm f2.5 with 1:1 extender in KM mount), which I sold solely to
> partly finance my K-5, I was very interested to have the "improved"
> official Tokina AT-X version. I was even determined to sell my
> Pentax-F 100mm f2.8 Macro to pay for it. I took a chance and was the
> high bidder, getting it for $370, shipped. Since I had sold the
> original Bokina for over $500 and now had a PK/A in exchange, I felt
> pretty good about that. Fortunately, I sold other items to pay for it
> and did not have to part with my Pentax-F 100mm Macro. However, it
> remained to be seen if the AT-X was indeed a PK/A and if it had any
> problems. I'm happy to say that it arrived today and it is in
> absolutely pristine condition.
>
> I will now be in a position to do a head-to-head comparison between
> the two macro lenses and see if the AF of the Pentax is important to
> me, and if the Bokina II lives up to it's optical reputation (which is
> one of the nearest to Voigtlander Lanthar 125mm Macros that I have
> seen, in online comparisons). The Pentax also has the advantage of
> going to 1:1 without an extender.
>
> For starters, I am surprised at how light the Bokina II is, when
> compared to the tank-like original Bokina. For those interested, the
> definitive page on the Bokina II is here:
> http://makingnottaking.blogspot.com/2010/05/tokina-90mm-f25-at-x-macro-bokina.html
>
> I'm now *especially* looking forward to Spring!
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Re: PESO One for Frank et.al

[David Mann]

On Feb 28, 2013, at 3:46 AM, Bruce Walker  wrote:

> On Wed, Feb 27, 2013 at 9:15 AM, Charles Robinson  wrote:
>> 
>> The city boy in me had this reaction, though: "Is that cable even going 
>> through any part of the frame?"
> 
> Security theatre. :-)

She'll be right, mate.

Cheers,
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Re: A Day Early!

[Rob Studdert]

I'm right there with ya! Sorry Mark :(

On 28 February 2013 07:56, frank theriault  wrote:
> Mark, hopefully you will be impressed.
>
> I don't think I've ever submitted for the PDML Annual a day before
> deadline day.  Now I can look for a second and maybe even a third!
>
> But I'm in there!!
>
> ;-)
>
> cheers,
> frank
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Re: Two small Q Gesos

[Mark C]

I like the first banana shot (great light on that) and the bike in the 
snow. The cafe' (?) shots are good as well and I tend to like the color 
ones better for some reason. The 28mm was equivalent to ~150mm on a 
standard 35mm frame. It seems to have captured a lot of detail in all 
the shots. The deep depth of field is apparent in the cafe shots, but 
not objectionable to me.


Mark

On 2/25/2013 11:41 AM, Don Guthrie wrote:
Here are two sets of photos taken over the weekend using the Pentax Q 
and a Pentax 28mm 2.8 lens via a cheap adapter. Some people and some 
objects. I tried a 50mm but it was too long to be usable except for 
bird photos.


Comments welcomed.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/valdon/sets/72157632828391581/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/valdon/sets/72157632828370481/




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Re: Profiled by the Art Gallery of Mississauga

[Mark C]

Congratulations, Bruce! Great recognition and an interesting read to boot.

Mark

On 2/27/2013 11:48 AM, Bruce Walker wrote:

The Art Gallery of Mississauga has been running a series of profiles
on artists whose work is appearing in the current exhibition, VAM35.
Today they featured moi ...

http://artgalleryofmississauga.wordpress.com/2013/02/27/vam-35-artist-profile-bruce-m-walker/

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Re: Profiled by the Art Gallery of Mississauga

[Bruce Walker]

Well I did mention the PDML in my artist bio, but you have to attend
the show in person to read that, which is on a wall. :-)

Thank you Dan, Paul, Alex, Walt, Aahz and Ken!

On Wed, Feb 27, 2013 at 12:06 PM, Daniel J. Matyola
 wrote:
> Congratulations!  That is a lovely article.
>
> Of course, you could have mentioned Pentax and your support group at
> the PDML .  .  .
>
> 
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>
>
> On Wed, Feb 27, 2013 at 11:48 AM, Bruce Walker  wrote:
>> The Art Gallery of Mississauga has been running a series of profiles
>> on artists whose work is appearing in the current exhibition, VAM35.
>> Today they featured moi ...
>>
>> http://artgalleryofmississauga.wordpress.com/2013/02/27/vam-35-artist-profile-bruce-m-walker/
>>
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OT - Model Mothers

[Bruce Walker]

I really like this fascinating photo project:

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2013/02/24/magazine/look-models-mothers.html

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Re: Photo-shoot coming up

[Bruce Walker]

Walt, don't concern yourself with this now, but file it away to think
about after this shoot.

Shooting in your bar area is very likely going to have you beginning
to appreciate why additional lighting is often really useful in
creative portraiture. You'd like to highlight your subject--after all,
she's the point of the shot--but you don't want to lose the context
(the bar surroundings). So you really want to literally spotlight your
subject in a way that doesn't overwhelm the subtle bar downlights and
undercounter accent lights, plus colourful reflections from glassware
and all.

A good way to do that is to setup a small flash source, like a small
softbox, to one side of your subject casting a pool of light centered
on her face. With camera on manual you set the aperture to expose for
her face, then set the shutter speed to expose for the background
illumination, but about 1 stop less than for the face.

A very different way to get almost the same effect is point a
colour-corrected LED array (preferably with extra diffusion) at your
subject's face and increase the brightness until her face is slightly
brighter than her surroundings (approx a stop). Then expose for her
face and shoot. The LED approach will require much higher ISOs or
wider apertures and she may have to hold still to avoid motion blur.


You've probably seen this one before, something similar that I did in
a restaurant bar with crappy light:

http://www.flickr.com/bruce_m_walker/7395068796/in/set-72157630179005076/lightbox/


On Wed, Feb 27, 2013 at 1:58 PM, Walt  wrote:
> On 2/27/2013 12:37 PM, John Sessoms wrote:
>>
>> From: Walt
>>
>>> Thanks, Dave.
>>>
>>> That's a habit I finally broke myself of by setting the instant review
>>> to one second. Chasing butterflies with a 50mm manual prime also helped
>>> a lot.
>>>
>>> As for the talking, that shouldn't be a problem. She's a pretty engaging
>>> person.
>>>
>>
>> I like to check the histogram on the first couple of shots, just to make
>> sure I'm not screwing everything up. After that, there's no need to chimp
>> unless you get a big change in the light (at which point it's good to check
>> the histogram again).
>>
> I'll definitely check the histogram from time to time and will probably
> bracket most of my exposures. The bar area is a real pain in the ass when it
> comes to lighting, so I'll probably have to do a bit more chimping in there,
> but the pool room (which has recently been painted a much warmer color)
> should be a breeze.
>
> Thanks!
>
> -- Walt
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Re: Photo-shoot coming up

[Bruce Walker]

You're more than welcome, Walt. Glad to help!

On Tue, Feb 26, 2013 at 11:26 PM, Walt  wrote:
> Thanks for the tips and all the information, Bruce!
>
> I'm reading up on the Strobist links right now (just finished the first) and
> emailed the makeup tips to LeeAnn to give her a heads-up.
>
> I'm fairly sure I'll be able to do future shoots with her, as she really
> loves having her photo taken and didn't even flinch when I asked her if
> she'd pose for me.
>
> Also, warm weather is just around the corner and I'd really like to get some
> outdoor shots of her.
>
> Many thanks again for the help, Bruce.
>
> -- Walt
>
>
> On 2/26/2013 8:51 PM, Bruce Walker wrote:
>>
>> Good stuff, Walt!
>>
>> The first thing I'd say is be sure that both of you are quite clear on
>> your goals for the shoot. It's TF (trade-for), so each of you should
>> come away with something of value. You are going to get experience,
>> and some possible portfolio shots. She's going to get ...? Perhaps
>> some Facebook profile shots is enough. Maybe a headshot for her
>> LinkedIn profile. Bring a list of specific shots you need to get to be
>> sure you meet the goals.
>>
>> Dress, makeup & hair can make a huge difference to the quality of the
>> shots, but may be a little premature to worry about in a first
>> photoshoot. But I prefer my subjects to wear solid colours; anyway
>> avoiding busy patterns. If you want decent portraits, have her follow
>> the makeup suggestions in the reading list below. For the best
>> results, give her the Bob Pardue suggestions.
>>
>> If you want to just concentrate on getting candid-looking shots, then
>> you must keep her occupied with something so you can shoot while her
>> attention is on the task. Eg: shooting pool, or preparing a drink, or
>> even just reading a menu. She could be conversing with someone. If
>> she's simply standing or sitting around awkwardly you'll get awkward
>> looking shots.
>>
>> Don't get hung-up with technical stuff. Especially if you venture into
>> trying posed shots:
>> - don't let her get bored while you adjust things;
>> - talk to her about what you're doing, and show her the occasional shot;
>> - if you screw something up, just let it go and carry on. _Do not_
>> stare at the screen and say "damn, that's awful" or anything like that
>> -- she'll think she did something wrong and start getting uptight.
>>
>> Praise her a lot. Make sure she's comfortable.
>> Keep it light and above all fun. Make one of your goals to get a
>> follow-up shoot.
>>
>>
>> Technical:
>>
>> #1: don't use that fecking popup flash--I beg you. Tape it shut. :-)
>>
>> - since you're using only ambient light be aware of the effect it's
>> having on her face. Avoid locating her where she'll get racoon eyes or
>> hollow cheeks, for example. You can use the ambient lighting for you
>> by positioning the subject until it's flattering.
>>
>> - WB: set it to one of the fixed settings, _not_ auto. The preview
>> image will be more useful to you if WB is set to the ambient light
>> temp; in your case likely Fluorescent or Tungsten. If the light is
>> mixed, find locations in the room to shoot where it isn't mixed if you
>> can.
>>
>> - I always shoot a grey card to get a WB reference. If you don't have
>> one, find something neutral in the area and shoot that. Shoot RAW so
>> you can fine-adjust the WB later on.
>>
>> - focus on her nearest eye.
>>
>> - prefer a faster shutter speed, 1/60th and preferably faster. Open
>> your aperture and/or go to higher ISOs to accomodate that.
>>
>> - metering: try different things. The light is going to be low and
>> rather hard, and you want to get the exposure on her face good, so you
>> might need to use center-weighted or spot and expose to her face, lock
>> the AE and shoot. Practice that beforehand if you haven't done it
>> before or often.
>>
>>
>> Reading material:
>>
>> http://strobist.blogspot.ca/2012/08/on-photographing-people-pt-1.html
>> http://strobist.blogspot.ca/2012/08/on-photographing-people-pt-2.html
>> http://strobist.blogspot.ca/2012/08/on-photographing-people-pt-3.html
>> http://www.bobpardue.com/glamour-makeup/
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Feb 26, 2013 at 6:56 PM, Walt  wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> So, I've set up a photo shoot with LeeAnn in the next couple of days.
>>> I'll
>>> be shooting at the club where I work before opening time, concentrating
>>> mostly in the pool room area, and maybe some shots at the bar -- using
>>> available light and possibly a little pop-up flash if absolutely
>>> necessary
>>> and unavoidable.
>>>
>>> She loves the camera, and the camera seems to love her. Any tips on
>>> interaction and getting unguarded, natural-looking shots? Technical
>>> suggestions WRT metering, white balance, focus modes, etc.?
>>>
>>> -- Walt
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Re: PESO: First Poppies

[Jack Davis]

Thanks (sniff) Aahz. I feel all better...

Jack



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Subject: Re: PESO: First Poppies

On Wed, Feb 27, 2013, frank theriault wrote:
> On Tue, Feb 26, 2013 at 1:01 PM, Jack Davis  wrote:
>>
>> Nothing in this state signals the approach of spring like CA Golden
>> Poppies. Am attaching a shot of the first I've seen this season. Had
>> to endure a sunny 70 F while collecting it.
>>
>> http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=677

Poor baby.

> Seriously, they are beautiful.  Are they usually that orange?  Or is
> it my monitor?

They don't look particularly orange to this CA native.
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Re: PESO: Just before sunset, 2-22-13

[Rob Studdert]

On 28 February 2013 07:08, Walt  wrote:
> Thanks, Frank.
>
> I'm in an ongoing battle of attrition with power lines, myself. Sometimes,
> they win.
>
> Telle est la vie dans l'Amérique rurale. (According to Google.)
>
> Glad you liked the photo. I just couldn't let the power lines cheat me out
> of the shot. :)

Nice Walt, I'm with you, even with vapor trails and less than
desirable scenery in the foreground when I see a nice sunset I will
make a shot, I might not show it to anyone else but it's still nice to
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Re: PESO One for Frank et.al

[Rob Studdert]

LOL, thanks for all the feedback, I only just stumbled upon it whilst
reviewing my shots from a month back, I'm behind with my stuff,
assignments get the priority of course.

Cheers,

On 28 February 2013 08:35, Aahz Maruch  wrote:
> On Wed, Feb 27, 2013, Bob W wrote:
>>> From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Aahz Maruch
>>
>> A token bicycle shot:
>> https://dl.dropbox.com/u/9304908/temp/IMGQ07974.JPG
>
> All it needs is a pretty girl in a skimpy bathing suit.

 I can't think of a single photo that doesn't ...
>>>
>>> http://photos.ellen.warnerbros.com/gallery-images/2010/04/142730_87_113856_full.jpg
>>
>> a pretty girl in a skimpy bathing suit standing in front of that vile belly
>> would improve it enormously, believe me.
>
> But then it would no longer be that photo.
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Re: PESO - Weather

[Rob Studdert]

On 28 February 2013 06:51, frank theriault  wrote:
> It was sunny where I was, but it looked rather more interesting downtown:
>
> http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2013/02/weather.html
>
> Taken a couple of weekends ago.
>
> Hope you enjoy.  Comments welcome.

Very nice Frank, moody and very atmospheric :)


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Re: Writing is hard

[Aahz Maruch]

On Wed, Feb 27, 2013, Walt wrote:
> 
> I go through horrible bouts of writer's block, having once gone well
> over a year without writing anything more involved than an email.
> 
> I have horrible discipline and hangups galore. For the first couple
> of years using a computer regularly, I still wrote everything out in
> longhand before typing it out in a word processor. I edit on the
> fly, and don't proofread. I am, in short, a complete basket case
> when it comes to writing, but I just keep on doing it.

As someone who's had two different book contracts, finishing only one of
them (both for the Python programming language), my solution was to find
a reliable co-author.  That made it much easier to do my fair share of
the work.  (Of course, living with my co-author was ... interesting.)
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Re: PESO - Weather

[Steve Cottrell]

On 27/2/13, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed:

>It was sunny where I was, but it looked rather more interesting downtown:
>
>http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2013/02/weather.html
>
>Taken a couple of weekends ago.

Woooh - that's spectacliar!

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RE: Pretty Macro Lens

[John Coyle]

Looks like he's been squashing bugs with it instead of photographing them!

John Coyle
Brisbane, Australia



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I wouldn't pay $5 for that lens!

On Wed, Feb 27, 2013 at 1:06 AM, J.C. O'Connell  wrote:
> PS Another one of those auctions where the starting bid is too high!
>
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>
> This one takes the cake :
>
>
>
> ebay item# 290870569076
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Re: PESO 2013 - 025, 026 - GDG

[Godfrey DiGiorgi]

Thanks, Daniel and Ken!

On Wed, Feb 27, 2013 at 1:23 PM,   wrote:
> The first image needs either a little more room from trunk to RH edge or
> needs the space from trunk to RH edge totally eliminated. As presented this
> space creates tension which draws my to the RH edge.
>
>>  http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/8511585005/lightbox
>>  http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/8512694086/lightbox

Although cropped square from the Leica M9 2x3 frame, there is only a
little bit of wiggle room on the right and left for the kind of change
you are suggesting. Other bits appear when you do it that are more
distracting. (They're less distracting if I go another way entirely
and format the image to 16:9 proportions, but then the feel of the
image is completely different too. ;-)

I'll fool with it some. Thanks for the edit suggestion.

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March PUG - Last Call

[Brian Walters]

G'day all

Eleven submissions so far.

I'll be closing submissions on Sunday so there's only a few days left  
to dig something up


The details:

Theme: Body Parts

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 pixels on the longest side.
* 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  
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Re: FA 100mm f2.8 Macro at KEH

[Mark Roberts]

Charles Robinson wrote:

>On Feb 27, 2013, at 14:56 , Mark Roberts  wrote:
>
>> Charles Robinson wrote:
>> 
>>> On Feb 27, 2013, at 14:42 , Walt  wrote:
>>> 
 How good a lens is the FA 28/2.8?
 
 If it's good, it might make it a goal. I could use a wider-angle AF prime, 
 and that seems like a realistic semi-near-term possibility.
 
>>> 
>>> I've got the "A" which I think is the same optical formula.
>>> 
>>> I'd rate it "fine".  Not as nice (although wider) as the DA35 f/2.4 though, 
>>> in my experience.
>> 
>> According to Boz and other sources, the A, F and FA 28mm/2.8 lenses
>> are all different designs. The FA is generally regarded as the best of
>> them, though. (The K 28/3.5 and M 28/3.5 are even better)
>> 
>
>Huh.  Well shut my mouth... thanks Mark.

Have a look at Stan's Pentax page. There's a discussion of the merits
of all the 28mm lenses:
http://stans-photography.info/LongComments.html#General%20Discussion%20of%2028%20mm

 
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Re: PESO: Venice

[Daniel J. Matyola]

That is a truly stunning portfolio!  I especially like the foggy
canal, the lone figure on the beach and the boy with the frog.
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On Wed, Feb 27, 2013 at 5:35 PM, Dario Bonazza
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> Excellent set!
> Dario
>
> -Messaggio originale- From: SV Hovland
> Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2013 11:26 PM
> To: ''Pentax-Discuss Mail List' (pdml@pdml.net)'
> Subject: PESO: Venice
>
> Here is my photos from the Venice trip in January.
>
> https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=2D01AE85E70E90E2!142135&authkey=!ALa-uImR0dOO_Kc
>
>
>
> Stig Vidar Hovland
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Re: PESO: Venice

[Dario Bonazza]

Excellent set!
Dario

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Subject: PESO: Venice

Here is my photos from the Venice trip in January.

https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=2D01AE85E70E90E2!142135&authkey=!ALa-uImR0dOO_Kc



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Re: FA 100mm f2.8 Macro at KEH

[Charles Robinson]

On Feb 27, 2013, at 14:56 , Mark Roberts  wrote:

> Charles Robinson wrote:
> 
>> On Feb 27, 2013, at 14:42 , Walt  wrote:
>> 
>>> How good a lens is the FA 28/2.8?
>>> 
>>> If it's good, it might make it a goal. I could use a wider-angle AF prime, 
>>> and that seems like a realistic semi-near-term possibility.
>>> 
>> 
>> I've got the "A" which I think is the same optical formula.
>> 
>> I'd rate it "fine".  Not as nice (although wider) as the DA35 f/2.4 though, 
>> in my experience.
> 
> According to Boz and other sources, the A, F and FA 28mm/2.8 lenses
> are all different designs. The FA is generally regarded as the best of
> them, though. (The K 28/3.5 and M 28/3.5 are even better)
> 

Huh.  Well shut my mouth... thanks Mark.

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FA250-600

[SV Hovland]

Saw an FA*250-600/5,6 on ebay this morning which went for $1 within an 
hour. Nice price...

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PESO: Venice

[SV Hovland]

Here is my photos from the Venice trip in January.

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Re: Writing is hard

[Walt]

You have my deepest sympathies.

I go through horrible bouts of writer's block, having once gone well 
over a year without writing anything more involved than an email.


I have horrible discipline and hangups galore. For the first couple of 
years using a computer regularly, I still wrote everything out in 
longhand before typing it out in a word processor. I edit on the fly, 
and don't proofread. I am, in short, a complete basket case when it 
comes to writing, but I just keep on doing it.


-- Walt

On 2/27/2013 4:09 PM, Mark Roberts wrote:

Well it is.

For those who don't know I'm in the midst of writing my own Photoshop
textbook for the classes I teach. I've found plenty of good Photoshop
books but none really structured for a semester-long course on
Photoshop. So after years of frustration I gave up and started working
on one of my own.

Given the glut of Photoshop books on the market, I'm not holding out
much hope of finding a publisher, so I'm setting up everything for
self-publishing. Which means I'm not only writing the book, I'm doing
all the photography, illustration, graphic design and page layout.
Damn, it's slow.

Anyway, I just needed to vent. Carry on.
  



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Re: Writing is hard

[David J Brooks]

I hear ya. Slow is not the word for the book i'm trying to do.:-)

Dave

On Wed, Feb 27, 2013 at 5:09 PM, Mark Roberts
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>
> For those who don't know I'm in the midst of writing my own Photoshop
> textbook for the classes I teach. I've found plenty of good Photoshop
> books but none really structured for a semester-long course on
> Photoshop. So after years of frustration I gave up and started working
> on one of my own.
>
> Given the glut of Photoshop books on the market, I'm not holding out
> much hope of finding a publisher, so I'm setting up everything for
> self-publishing. Which means I'm not only writing the book, I'm doing
> all the photography, illustration, graphic design and page layout.
> Damn, it's slow.
>
> Anyway, I just needed to vent. Carry on.
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Writing is hard

[Mark Roberts]

Well it is.

For those who don't know I'm in the midst of writing my own Photoshop
textbook for the classes I teach. I've found plenty of good Photoshop
books but none really structured for a semester-long course on
Photoshop. So after years of frustration I gave up and started working
on one of my own.

Given the glut of Photoshop books on the market, I'm not holding out
much hope of finding a publisher, so I'm setting up everything for
self-publishing. Which means I'm not only writing the book, I'm doing
all the photography, illustration, graphic design and page layout.
Damn, it's slow.

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Re: PESO - Weather

[Mark Roberts]

frank theriault wrote:

>It was sunny where I was, but it looked rather more interesting downtown:
>
>http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2013/02/weather.html

That's superb. Magnificent shading where the cloud partially obscures
the skyline. And the bird is in just the right spot :)

This needs to be printed very big.
 
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Re: FA 100mm f2.8 Macro at KEH

[Bryan Jacoby]

On Wed, Feb 27, 2013 at 4:24 PM, Aahz Maruch  wrote:

> What about the 35/2.8 macro?  That's a nice lens -- I used it last week.
> (Although I ended up deciding as a result of my field test that I really
> wanted the 100mm macro.)

I just personally would prefer something closer to a true normal focal
length, which doesn't seem too much to ask given that Pentax has made
many 28mm lenses over the years.

35mm is equivalent to 52.5mm on film, which is even longer than 50mm,
which (as I understand it, though I don't know where I read it and
would appreciate it if anybody can point me to a more
detailed/documented account) became the default lens on film because
in the early days it was lot easier/cheaper to make fast 50mm lenses
than something closer to the true film diagonal (= 43mm, as in the FA
43mm Limited).

Since prime lenses are one of the unique strengths of the Pentax
system, it surprises me that they don't make a 28mm.  Heck, I'd be
happy if they just kept the FA 28mm in production like the FA 50mm
(which I have and love).  The 31mm Ltd is close enough, I just can't
afford it.

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Re: FA 100mm f2.8 Macro at KEH

[steve harley]

on 2013-02-27 13:42 Walt wrote

How good a lens is the FA 28/2.8?

If it's good, it might make it a goal. I could use a wider-angle AF prime, and
that seems like a realistic semi-near-term possibility.


i've got one and enjoy using it a lot, second only to my A 50/1.7; i like the 
field of view; it is reasonable to manual focus, but not sweet; it was a 
thrift-store find and has a slight defect in the front coating at the extreme 
edges, but that doesn't seem to matter on APS-C sensor; it is so compact, i 
have come to usually carry it and the 50 in my bag (though i'm lately carry a 
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Re: PESO One for Frank et.al

[Aahz Maruch]

On Wed, Feb 27, 2013, Bob W wrote:
>> From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Aahz Maruch
>
> A token bicycle shot:
> https://dl.dropbox.com/u/9304908/temp/IMGQ07974.JPG

 All it needs is a pretty girl in a skimpy bathing suit.
>>>
>>> I can't think of a single photo that doesn't ...
>> 
>> http://photos.ellen.warnerbros.com/gallery-images/2010/04/142730_87_113856_full.jpg
> 
> a pretty girl in a skimpy bathing suit standing in front of that vile belly
> would improve it enormously, believe me.

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Re: Profiled by the Art Gallery of Mississauga

[kwaller]

Congrats!

Kenneth Waller
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- Original Message - 
From: "Bruce Walker" 

Subject: Profiled by the Art Gallery of Mississauga



The Art Gallery of Mississauga has been running a series of profiles
on artists whose work is appearing in the current exhibition, VAM35.
Today they featured moi ...

http://artgalleryofmississauga.wordpress.com/2013/02/27/vam-35-artist-profile-bruce-m-walker/

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RE: PESO One for Frank et.al

[Bob W]

> From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Aahz Maruch
> >>>
> >>> A token bicycle shot:
> >>> https://dl.dropbox.com/u/9304908/temp/IMGQ07974.JPG
> >>
> >> All it needs is a pretty girl in a skimpy bathing suit.
> >
> > I can't think of a single photo that doesn't ...
> 
> http://photos.ellen.warnerbros.com/gallery-
> images/2010/04/142730_87_113856_full.jpg

a pretty girl in a skimpy bathing suit standing in front of that vile belly
would improve it enormously, believe me.

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Re: A Hard Day at the Beach

[kwaller]

Good subjects that are either under or over exposed.

Kenneth Waller
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- Original Message - 
From: "Daniel J. Matyola" 

Subject: PESO: A Hard Day at the Beach



"Life's a beach, and then you dive."

http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16969677

Comments and criticisms are invited
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Re: Shadow Play n Two Parts

[Aahz Maruch]

On Wed, Feb 27, 2013, Don Guthrie wrote:
>
> Two B&Ws in the abstract motif.
> 
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/valdon/sets/72157632872580537/

Nice!  I like the second one better, first one seems a bit busy.  (Not
that there's anything wrong with busy, but my eye doesn't seem to know
where to go in the first picture.)
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Re: FA 100mm f2.8 Macro at KEH

[Aahz Maruch]

On Wed, Feb 27, 2013, Bryan Jacoby wrote:
>
> This reminds me, I really wish Pentax made a normal AF prime that
> doesn't cost as much as the FA 31mm (you know, like the FA 28mm or
> better still something slightly faster).  I'm surprised that they
> don't; after all this is the brand that brought us a 43mm lens.

What about the 35/2.8 macro?  That's a nice lens -- I used it last week.
(Although I ended up deciding as a result of my field test that I really
wanted the 100mm macro.)
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Re: PESO 2013 - 025, 026 - GDG

[kwaller]

Great subjects, nice execution.

The first image needs either a little more room from trunk to RH edge or 
needs the space from trunk to RH edge totally eliminated. As presented this 
space creates tension which draws my to the RH edge.


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- Original Message - 
From: "Godfrey DiGiorgi" 

Subject: PESO 2013 - 025, 026 - GDG



Two more from the winter trees in fog set ...

 http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/8511585005/lightbox
 http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/8512694086/lightbox

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Re: PESO - Weather

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On Wed, Feb 27, 2013, frank theriault wrote:
> On Wed, Feb 27, 2013 at 3:29 PM, Bob W  wrote:
>> From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of frank theriault
>>>
>>> It was sunny where I was, but it looked rather more interesting
>>> downtown:
>>>
>>> http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2013/02/weather.html
>>
>> that's a fantastic picture - really awesome, in the John Wayne sense of the
>> word.
>>
>> It's a bit like one of mine from a few years ago, only better:
>> 
>
> FWIW I like yours better...

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Re: FA 100mm f2.8 Macro at KEH

[Bryan Jacoby]

This reminds me, I really wish Pentax made a normal AF prime that
doesn't cost as much as the FA 31mm (you know, like the FA 28mm or
better still something slightly faster).  I'm surprised that they
don't; after all this is the brand that brought us a 43mm lens.

On Wed, Feb 27, 2013 at 3:56 PM, Mark Roberts
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> Charles Robinson wrote:
>
>>On Feb 27, 2013, at 14:42 , Walt  wrote:
>>
>>> How good a lens is the FA 28/2.8?
>>>
>>> If it's good, it might make it a goal. I could use a wider-angle AF prime, 
>>> and that seems like a realistic semi-near-term possibility.
>>>
>>
>>I've got the "A" which I think is the same optical formula.
>>
>>I'd rate it "fine".  Not as nice (although wider) as the DA35 f/2.4 though, 
>>in my experience.
>
>  According to Boz and other sources, the A, F and FA 28mm/2.8 lenses
> are all different designs. The FA is generally regarded as the best of
> them, though. (The K 28/3.5 and M 28/3.5 are even better)
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Re: PESO One for Frank et.al

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On Wed, Feb 27, 2013, Bob W wrote:
> From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of John Sessoms
>> From: Rob Studdert
>>>
>>> A token bicycle shot:
>>> https://dl.dropbox.com/u/9304908/temp/IMGQ07974.JPG
>> 
>> All it needs is a pretty girl in a skimpy bathing suit.
> 
> I can't think of a single photo that doesn't ...

http://photos.ellen.warnerbros.com/gallery-images/2010/04/142730_87_113856_full.jpg
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Re: PESO: First Poppies

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On Wed, Feb 27, 2013, frank theriault wrote:
> On Tue, Feb 26, 2013 at 1:01 PM, Jack Davis  wrote:
>>
>> Nothing in this state signals the approach of spring like CA Golden
>> Poppies. Am attaching a shot of the first I've seen this season. Had
>> to endure a sunny 70 F while collecting it.
>>
>> http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=677

Poor baby.

> Seriously, they are beautiful.  Are they usually that orange?  Or is
> it my monitor?

They don't look particularly orange to this CA native.
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Re: Shadow Play n Two Parts

[Daniel J. Matyola]

Both are quite interesting and effective.
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On Wed, Feb 27, 2013 at 4:08 PM, Don Guthrie  wrote:
> Two B&Ws in the abstract motif.
>
> Comments welcomed
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/valdon/sets/72157632872580537/
>
> They look better on the Black Background
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Re: PESO: Ten in the Corner

[frank theriault]

GREAT shot!

Love the rendering, everything else is perfect including, of course,
that motion blur on the cueball.

cheers,
frank

On Tue, Feb 26, 2013 at 2:36 PM, Walt  wrote:
> So, I took the camera to work again over the weekend (forgot to take the
> tripod, dammit) and thought I'd take another what at capturing motion on the
> pool tables.
>
> This is probably the best I got, though I wish I'd bumped the ISO up and
> closed the aperture a bit instead of shooting at f/2.8 -- which gave me less
> DOF than I'd have liked.
>
> But, I did manage to get some decent motion and will be better prepared next
> time with regard to DOF.
>
> http://www.flickriver.com/photos/walt_gilbert/8510101519/
> K-5, FA 50/1.4, f/2.8, 1/30 sec, ISO 200
>
> Thoughts, comments, tips and/or suggestions eagerly solicited.
>
> Thanks!
>
> -- Walt
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Re: PESO - Weather

[frank theriault]

FWIW I like yours better...

cheers,
frank


On Wed, Feb 27, 2013 at 3:29 PM, Bob W  wrote:
>> From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of frank theriault
>>
>> It was sunny where I was, but it looked rather more interesting
>> downtown:
>>
>> http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2013/02/weather.html
>>
>> Taken a couple of weekends ago.
>>
>
> that's a fantastic picture - really awesome, in the John Wayne sense of the
> word.
>
> It's a bit like one of mine from a few years ago, only better:
> 
>
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Shadow Play n Two Parts

[Don Guthrie]

Two B&Ws in the abstract motif.

Comments welcomed

http://www.flickr.com/photos/valdon/sets/72157632872580537/

They look better on the Black Background

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Re: PESO: Black Sands

[Daniel J. Matyola]

Thanks, Frank.

Thes sunbathers were a nice surprise that added to the scene..
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On Wed, Feb 27, 2013 at 2:55 PM, frank theriault
 wrote:
> The sunbathers are perfectly placed (you should have thanked them!)
> and and the composition and colours are terrific.
>
> Wonderful photo.
>
> cheers,
> frank
>
>
> On Wed, Feb 27, 2013 at 10:08 AM, Daniel J. Matyola
>  wrote:
>> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16969675&size=lg
>> Dan Matyola
>> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Feb 26, 2013 at 7:02 PM, Jack Davis  wrote:
>>> Link?
>>>
>>> J
>>>
>>>
>>> - Original Message -
>>> From: Daniel J. Matyola 
>>> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List 
>>> Cc:
>>> Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2013 2:51 PM
>>> Subject: PESO: Black Sands
>>>
>>> A black sand beach at Wai‘anapanapa State Park, on the rugged coast of
>>> Hana, Maui.
>>>
>>> Comments and criticisms are invited.
>>>
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Re: FA 100mm f2.8 Macro at KEH

[Mark Roberts]

Charles Robinson wrote:

>On Feb 27, 2013, at 14:42 , Walt  wrote:
>
>> How good a lens is the FA 28/2.8?
>> 
>> If it's good, it might make it a goal. I could use a wider-angle AF prime, 
>> and that seems like a realistic semi-near-term possibility.
>> 
>
>I've got the "A" which I think is the same optical formula.
>
>I'd rate it "fine".  Not as nice (although wider) as the DA35 f/2.4 though, in 
>my experience.

 According to Boz and other sources, the A, F and FA 28mm/2.8 lenses
are all different designs. The FA is generally regarded as the best of
them, though. (The K 28/3.5 and M 28/3.5 are even better)
 
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A Day Early!

[frank theriault]

Mark, hopefully you will be impressed.

I don't think I've ever submitted for the PDML Annual a day before
deadline day.  Now I can look for a second and maybe even a third!

But I'm in there!!

;-)

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Re: FA 100mm f2.8 Macro at KEH

[Zos Xavius]

i have the M 28 f3.5. Very, very sharp. Highly recommended, especially
stopped down to f5.6 or so.

On Wed, Feb 27, 2013 at 3:46 PM, Charles Robinson  wrote:
> On Feb 27, 2013, at 14:42 , Walt  wrote:
>
>> How good a lens is the FA 28/2.8?
>>
>> If it's good, it might make it a goal. I could use a wider-angle AF prime, 
>> and that seems like a realistic semi-near-term possibility.
>>
>
> I've got the "A" which I think is the same optical formula.
>
> I'd rate it "fine".  Not as nice (although wider) as the DA35 f/2.4 though, 
> in my experience.
>
>  -Charles
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Re: Black Sands

[Daniel J. Matyola]

Thanks, Walt.  It is a special place!
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On Wed, Feb 27, 2013 at 2:28 PM, Walt  wrote:
> Wow! Even more spite-provoking than I'd imagined!
>
> That is a beautiful scene, well-captured.
>
> -- Walt
>
>
> On 2/27/2013 9:07 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:
>>
>> Here's the URL:
>>
>> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16969675&size=lg
>>
>> Hey, the nekkid dude is me!  
>> Dan Matyola
>> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Feb 26, 2013 at 11:38 PM,   wrote:
>>>
>>> I can only imagine the scene since you forgot the url -
>>>
>>> Looks a little too busy, maybe a little more DOF & I'd crop out ther
>>> naked
>>> guy on the RH side.
>>>
>>> Kenneth Waller
>>> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller
>>>
>>> - Original Message - From: "Daniel J. Matyola"
>>> 
>>> Subject: PESO: Black Sands
>>>
>>>
 A black sand beach at Wai‘anapanapa State Park, on the rugged coast of
 Hana, Maui.

 Comments and criticisms are invited.

 Dan Matyola
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Re: PESO - Weather

[Daniel J. Matyola]

Very impressive, Frank!
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> It was sunny where I was, but it looked rather more interesting downtown:
>
> http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2013/02/weather.html
>
> Taken a couple of weekends ago.
>
> Hope you enjoy.  Comments welcome.
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Re: PESO: Ten in the Corner

[Walt]

Thank you, David.

It's tougher than I'd expected.

-- Walt

On 2/27/2013 7:46 AM, David J Brooks wrote:

Well done. I like th mood here and the ball blur

Dave

On Tue, Feb 26, 2013 at 2:36 PM, Walt  wrote:

So, I took the camera to work again over the weekend (forgot to take the
tripod, dammit) and thought I'd take another what at capturing motion on the
pool tables.

This is probably the best I got, though I wish I'd bumped the ISO up and
closed the aperture a bit instead of shooting at f/2.8 -- which gave me less
DOF than I'd have liked.

But, I did manage to get some decent motion and will be better prepared next
time with regard to DOF.

http://www.flickriver.com/photos/walt_gilbert/8510101519/
K-5, FA 50/1.4, f/2.8, 1/30 sec, ISO 200

Thoughts, comments, tips and/or suggestions eagerly solicited.

Thanks!

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Re: PESO - First in a looong time

[Paul Stenquist]

Well done considering the conditions.
Very dynamic.

On Feb 26, 2013, at 9:13 PM, Rick Womer  wrote:

> Well, I've been shooting; but a lot of my photo time has been occupied with 
> various event shoots, selecting shots for the PDML book, and staring dumbly 
> at the screen.
> 
> This shot is of an excellent belly-dancer (the belly-dancing portion of her 
> act came a few minutes later, but doesn't lend itself well to still 
> photography):
> 
> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16949263
> 
> Ghastly light: ISO 9000, 1/45, f/4, K-5 + FA 24-90.  Love that K-5 in low 
> light.
> 
> Anyway, this was one act in a fund-raising concert the choir put on at our 
> church.  It's Unitarian-Universalist.  Anything goes.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
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Re: FA 100mm f2.8 Macro at KEH

[Charles Robinson]

On Feb 27, 2013, at 14:42 , Walt  wrote:

> How good a lens is the FA 28/2.8?
> 
> If it's good, it might make it a goal. I could use a wider-angle AF prime, 
> and that seems like a realistic semi-near-term possibility.
> 

I've got the "A" which I think is the same optical formula.

I'd rate it "fine".  Not as nice (although wider) as the DA35 f/2.4 though, in 
my experience.

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Re: FA 100mm f2.8 Macro at KEH

[Walt]

How good a lens is the FA 28/2.8?

If it's good, it might make it a goal. I could use a wider-angle AF 
prime, and that seems like a realistic semi-near-term possibility.


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On 2/27/2013 9:14 AM, Darren Addy wrote:

In case anybody's interested:
http://goo.gl/5UQt9
Reasonably priced and not in "bargain" condition.




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RE: PESO One for Frank et.al

[Bob W]

> From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of John Sessoms
> 
> From: Rob Studdert
> 
> > Hi Team,
> >
> > A token bicycle shot:
> >
> > https://dl.dropbox.com/u/9304908/temp/IMGQ07974.JPG
> >
> > Cheers,
> 
> All it needs is a pretty girl in a skimpy bathing suit.
> 

I can't think of a single photo that doesn't ...

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RE: PESO - Weather

[Bob W]

> From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of frank theriault
> 
> It was sunny where I was, but it looked rather more interesting
> downtown:
> 
> http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2013/02/weather.html
> 
> Taken a couple of weekends ago.
> 

that's a fantastic picture - really awesome, in the John Wayne sense of the
word.

It's a bit like one of mine from a few years ago, only better:


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Re: PESO: Just before sunset, 2-22-13

[Walt]

Thanks, Frank.

I'm in an ongoing battle of attrition with power lines, myself. 
Sometimes, they win.


Telle est la vie dans l'Amérique rurale. (According to Google.)

Glad you liked the photo. I just couldn't let the power lines cheat me 
out of the shot. :)


-- Walt

On 2/27/2013 1:58 PM, frank theriault wrote:

Look at all those chemtrails!

;-)

Okay, seriously, lovely.  So lovely that I don't even mind the
electrical lines. Can't do much about 'em anyway, but the beauty of
the sky and the colours allow me to tolerate them.

Lovely photo.

cheers,
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On Mon, Feb 25, 2013 at 6:42 PM, Walt  wrote:

This is the view outside the club where I work when I went in to start the
weekend:

http://www.flickriver.com/photos/walt_gilbert/8508735632/
   K-5, FA 50/1.4, f/8, 1/1000 sec, ISO 1600

I forgot to knock down the ISO after taking a few shots inside, but I can't
complain about the results too much.

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Re: PESO - First in a looong time

[frank theriault]

So dynamic!  Great composition.

Terrific photo!

cheers,
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> Well, I've been shooting; but a lot of my photo time has been occupied with 
> various event shoots, selecting shots for the PDML book, and staring dumbly 
> at the screen.
>
> This shot is of an excellent belly-dancer (the belly-dancing portion of her 
> act came a few minutes later, but doesn't lend itself well to still 
> photography):
>
> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16949263
>
> Ghastly light: ISO 9000, 1/45, f/4, K-5 + FA 24-90.  Love that K-5 in low 
> light.
>
> Anyway, this was one act in a fund-raising concert the choir put on at our 
> church.  It's Unitarian-Universalist.  Anything goes.
>
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Re: PESO: Just before sunset, 2-22-13

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Look at all those chemtrails!

;-)

Okay, seriously, lovely.  So lovely that I don't even mind the
electrical lines. Can't do much about 'em anyway, but the beauty of
the sky and the colours allow me to tolerate them.

Lovely photo.

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> This is the view outside the club where I work when I went in to start the
> weekend:
>
> http://www.flickriver.com/photos/walt_gilbert/8508735632/
>   K-5, FA 50/1.4, f/8, 1/1000 sec, ISO 1600
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> I forgot to knock down the ISO after taking a few shots inside, but I can't
> complain about the results too much.
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Re: PESO - Weather

[Walt]

One hell of a shot, Frank. Dramatic!

-- Walt

On 2/27/2013 1:51 PM, frank theriault wrote:

It was sunny where I was, but it looked rather more interesting downtown:

http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2013/02/weather.html

Taken a couple of weekends ago.

Hope you enjoy.  Comments welcome.

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Re: PESO: First Poppies

[Jack Davis]

While I've seen poppies even somewhat more orange, it's safe to say, that 
generally, they are a bit more yellow. These had a glare to them that I knocked 
down with the burn tool. I may have liked the richer darkish orange a little 
too much.;-)

Thanks for commenting, Frank.
 
Jack

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Subject: Re: PESO: First Poppies

Very pretty, Jack.

We had a snowstorm last night and today.  Snow and sleet.

Your poppies are a balm to my winter-ravaged eyes.

;-)

Seriously, they are beautiful.  Are they usually that orange?  Or is
it my monitor?

cheers,
frank

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> Nothing in this state signals the approach of spring like CA Golden Poppies. 
> Am attaching a shot of the first I've seen this season. Had to endure a sunny 
> 70 F while collecting it.
>
>
> C&C Welcome
>
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Re: PESO: Black Sands

[frank theriault]

The sunbathers are perfectly placed (you should have thanked them!)
and and the composition and colours are terrific.

Wonderful photo.

cheers,
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On Wed, Feb 27, 2013 at 10:08 AM, Daniel J. Matyola
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> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16969675&size=lg
> Dan Matyola
> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
>
>
> On Tue, Feb 26, 2013 at 7:02 PM, Jack Davis  wrote:
>> Link?
>>
>> J
>>
>>
>> - Original Message -
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>> Subject: PESO: Black Sands
>>
>> A black sand beach at Wai‘anapanapa State Park, on the rugged coast of
>> Hana, Maui.
>>
>> Comments and criticisms are invited.
>>
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Re: PESO: Grey Warbler

[frank theriault]

Pretty little thing, and a wonderful capture of it.

cheers,
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> We were visited by a grey warbler yesterday, a bird we occasionally hear in 
> our area but don't often see (they have a very nice song).  They're 
> constantly on the move so very difficult to photograph.  Usually I just stand 
> and watch them but this time I thought I'd get the camera and take my 
> chances.  I think this is the best photo I've managed to get of one so far.
>
> http://www.multi.net.nz/grey-warbler-2/
>
> K10D, FA*400mm f/5.6, 1/500th handheld at f/5.6, ISO 400.  It's cropped to 
> about 50% of the original area.
>
> The AF on the K10D really doesn't seem to work well with long glass, it kept 
> annoying me by always starting to focus closer when it needed to go further 
> away.  To make it worse, this lens focuses to 2 metres and doesn't have a 
> limiter.  Probably doesn't help that I was shooting under a canopy so the AF 
> didn't have much in the way of contrast.
>
> Cheers,
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Re: PESO One for Frank et.al

[frank theriault]

Brilliant!!

That photo oozes summer.  Love it!

cheers,
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> A token bicycle shot:
>
> https://dl.dropbox.com/u/9304908/temp/IMGQ07974.JPG
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PESO - Weather

[frank theriault]

It was sunny where I was, but it looked rather more interesting downtown:

http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2013/02/weather.html

Taken a couple of weekends ago.

Hope you enjoy.  Comments welcome.

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Re: Black Sands

[Walt]

Wow! Even more spite-provoking than I'd imagined!

That is a beautiful scene, well-captured.

-- Walt

On 2/27/2013 9:07 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:

Here's the URL:

http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16969675&size=lg

Hey, the nekkid dude is me!  
Dan Matyola
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On Tue, Feb 26, 2013 at 11:38 PM,   wrote:

I can only imagine the scene since you forgot the url -

Looks a little too busy, maybe a little more DOF & I'd crop out ther naked
guy on the RH side.

Kenneth Waller
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller

- Original Message - From: "Daniel J. Matyola"

Subject: PESO: Black Sands



A black sand beach at Wai‘anapanapa State Park, on the rugged coast of
Hana, Maui.

Comments and criticisms are invited.

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Re: Black Sands

[Alan C]

Amazing! Can you walk barefoot on the sand at mid-day?

Alan

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Here's the URL:

http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16969675&size=lg

Hey, the nekkid dude is me!  
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I can only imagine the scene since you forgot the url -

Looks a little too busy, maybe a little more DOF & I'd crop out ther 
naked

guy on the RH side.

Kenneth Waller
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller

- Original Message - From: "Daniel J. Matyola"

Subject: PESO: Black Sands



A black sand beach at Wai‘anapanapa State Park, on the rugged coast of
Hana, Maui.

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Re: PESO One for Frank et.al

[Walt]

I agree with the others -- it's a great shot.

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Hi Team,

A token bicycle shot:

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Re: PESO: First Poppies

[frank theriault]

Very pretty, Jack.

We had a snowstorm last night and today.  Snow and sleet.

Your poppies are a balm to my winter-ravaged eyes.

;-)

Seriously, they are beautiful.  Are they usually that orange?  Or is
it my monitor?

cheers,
frank

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> Nothing in this state signals the approach of spring like CA Golden Poppies. 
> Am attaching a shot of the first I've seen this season. Had to endure a sunny 
> 70 F while collecting it.
>
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Re: Photo-shoot coming up

[Walt]

On 2/27/2013 12:37 PM, John Sessoms wrote:

From: Walt


Thanks, Dave.

That's a habit I finally broke myself of by setting the instant review
to one second. Chasing butterflies with a 50mm manual prime also helped
a lot.

As for the talking, that shouldn't be a problem. She's a pretty engaging
person.



I like to check the histogram on the first couple of shots, just to 
make sure I'm not screwing everything up. After that, there's no need 
to chimp unless you get a big change in the light (at which point it's 
good to check the histogram again).


I'll definitely check the histogram from time to time and will probably 
bracket most of my exposures. The bar area is a real pain in the ass 
when it comes to lighting, so I'll probably have to do a bit more 
chimping in there, but the pool room (which has recently been painted a 
much warmer color) should be a breeze.


Thanks!

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Re: Photo-shoot coming up

[lrc]

I picked up something like that. I never use it.

I have had the best luck with the pocket sized  grey cards.

Aahz Maruch  wrote:

>On Tue, Feb 26, 2013, Bruce Walker wrote:
>>
>> - I always shoot a grey card to get a WB reference. If you don't have
>> one, find something neutral in the area and shoot that. Shoot RAW so
>> you can fine-adjust the WB later on.
>
>This is something I saw today, anyone tried it?
>
>http://photojojo.com/store/awesomeness/white-balance-lens-cap/

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RE: PESO One for Frank et.al

[John Sessoms]

From: Rob Studdert


Hi Team,

A token bicycle shot:

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/9304908/temp/IMGQ07974.JPG

Cheers,


All it needs is a pretty girl in a skimpy bathing suit.

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Re: Photo-shoot coming up

[John Sessoms]

From: Walt


Thanks, Dave.

That's a habit I finally broke myself of by setting the instant review
to one second. Chasing butterflies with a 50mm manual prime also helped
a lot.

As for the talking, that shouldn't be a problem. She's a pretty engaging
person.



I like to check the histogram on the first couple of shots, just to make 
sure I'm not screwing everything up. After that, there's no need to 
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Re: PESO One for Frank et.al

[Paul Stenquist]

What Ken said. The limited depth of field makes the background work well. Nice.
Paul
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> Love it! Good capture, composition and choice of dof.
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Re: Pentax is known for small cameras, but this is ridiculous.

[lrc]

Put another hat on the barbie.

Steve Cottrell  wrote:

>On 22/2/13, Darren Addy, discombobulated, unleashed:
>
>>Let the cries of anguish for a full frame Pentax keychain camera
>begin!
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Re: PESO One for Frank et.al

[Kenneth Waller]

Love it! Good capture, composition and choice of dof.

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Re: Profiled by the Art Gallery of Mississauga

[Walt]

On 2/27/2013 11:53 AM, Aahz Maruch wrote:

On Wed, Feb 27, 2013, Bruce Walker wrote:

The Art Gallery of Mississauga has been running a series of profiles
on artists whose work is appearing in the current exhibition, VAM35.
Today they featured moi ...

http://artgalleryofmississauga.wordpress.com/2013/02/27/vam-35-artist-profile-bruce-m-walker/

Nice!  I second the motion to mention Pentax!
Something like, "A lot of people will tell you not to get obsessed with 
gear. But, in my opinion, they're just rationalizing their decision to 
shoot with inferior products like Canon or Nikon instead of Pentax."


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Re: Profiled by the Art Gallery of Mississauga

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On Wed, Feb 27, 2013, Bruce Walker wrote:
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> The Art Gallery of Mississauga has been running a series of profiles
> on artists whose work is appearing in the current exhibition, VAM35.
> Today they featured moi ...
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> http://artgalleryofmississauga.wordpress.com/2013/02/27/vam-35-artist-profile-bruce-m-walker/

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Re: PESO: Just before sunset, 2-22-13

[Walt]

Thank you, Dan!

This one was an unexpected benefit of the new security cameras that were 
just installed where I work. I get a pretty decent view of the western 
skyline on the monitor, and I just happened to look up and notice the 
warm light.


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On 2/27/2013 9:05 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:

That is simply gorgeous!
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On Mon, Feb 25, 2013 at 6:42 PM, Walt  wrote:

This is the view outside the club where I work when I went in to start the
weekend:

http://www.flickriver.com/photos/walt_gilbert/8508735632/
   K-5, FA 50/1.4, f/8, 1/1000 sec, ISO 1600

I forgot to knock down the ISO after taking a few shots inside, but I can't
complain about the results too much.

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Re: Profiled by the Art Gallery of Mississauga

[Walt]

Excellent read, Bruce -- and congratulations!

I was just saying the other day that I think I'm actually physically 
incapable of taking photos of bare trees. I guess it's really just a 
consequence of my being a lazy and impatient photographer.


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On 2/27/2013 10:48 AM, Bruce Walker wrote:

The Art Gallery of Mississauga has been running a series of profiles
on artists whose work is appearing in the current exhibition, VAM35.
Today they featured moi ...

http://artgalleryofmississauga.wordpress.com/2013/02/27/vam-35-artist-profile-bruce-m-walker/

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Re: Profiled by the Art Gallery of Mississauga

[Daniel J. Matyola]

Congratulations!  That is a lovely article.

Of course, you could have mentioned Pentax and your support group at
the PDML .  .  .


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On Wed, Feb 27, 2013 at 11:48 AM, Bruce Walker  wrote:
> The Art Gallery of Mississauga has been running a series of profiles
> on artists whose work is appearing in the current exhibition, VAM35.
> Today they featured moi ...
>
> http://artgalleryofmississauga.wordpress.com/2013/02/27/vam-35-artist-profile-bruce-m-walker/
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Re: Profiled by the Art Gallery of Mississauga

[Paul Stenquist]

Excellent. Congratulations.

Paul
On Feb 27, 2013, at 11:48 AM, Bruce Walker  wrote:

> The Art Gallery of Mississauga has been running a series of profiles
> on artists whose work is appearing in the current exhibition, VAM35.
> Today they featured moi ...
> 
> http://artgalleryofmississauga.wordpress.com/2013/02/27/vam-35-artist-profile-bruce-m-walker/
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Profiled by the Art Gallery of Mississauga

[Bruce Walker]

The Art Gallery of Mississauga has been running a series of profiles
on artists whose work is appearing in the current exhibition, VAM35.
Today they featured moi ...

http://artgalleryofmississauga.wordpress.com/2013/02/27/vam-35-artist-profile-bruce-m-walker/

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Re: Photo-shoot coming up

[Bruce Walker]

On Wed, Feb 27, 2013 at 10:47 AM, John Sessoms  wrote:
> From: Aahz Maruch
>
>> On Tue, Feb 26, 2013, Bruce Walker wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> - I always shoot a grey card to get a WB reference. If you don't have
>>> one, find something neutral in the area and shoot that. Shoot RAW so
>>> you can fine-adjust the WB later on.
>>
>>
>> This is something I saw today, anyone tried it?
>>
>> http://photojojo.com/store/awesomeness/white-balance-lens-cap/
>
>
> I've got the ExpoDisc version and rarely use it.
>
> I mainly just leave the camera's white balance on Sunny & stick a grey card
> and/or an old Macbeth Color Checker into the frame occasionally, since I'm
> going to adjust white balance in Camera Raw anyway. I am shooting RAW.
>
> I'm working on the theory that white balance is always wrong, but if you
> settle on one it's always wrong by the same amount & in the same direction
> (for any specific light source/session) which makes fixing it in Camera Raw
> easier.

+1 to that, John.

But you _do_ have to stay alert to when the light changes materially,
like moving from the pool table to the bar area, and reshoot the grey
card.

I gotta get me a colour checker too.

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Re: OT but not OT

[Norman Baugher]

Reminds me of that old line for telemarketers "I'm very interested, what's your 
home number and I'll call you back."
Norm

On Feb 26, 2013, at 10:25 PM, Mark Roberts wrote:

> Every once in a while Facebook proves its worth. Just saw this post
> from a friend in the music business. It's about music and food but I
> suspect freelance photographers will get the point, too:
> 
> Craigslist Ad:
> We are a small & casual restaurant downtown and we are looking 
> for solo musicians to play in our restaurant to promote their work 
> and sell their CD. This is not a daily job, but only for special 
> events which will eventually turn into a nightly event if we get
> positive response. More Jazz, Rock & smooth type music, around the 
> world and mixed cultural music. Are you interested to promote your 
> work? Please reply back ASAP.
> 
> Musician's Reply:
> Happy new year! I am a musician with a big house 
> looking for a restaurateur to come to my house to promote his/her 
> restaurant by making dinner for me and my friends. This is not a 
> daily job, but only for special events which will eventually turn 
> into a nightly event if we get positive response. More fine dining 
> & exotic meals and mixed ethnic fusion cuisine. Are you interested 
> to promote your restaurant? Please reply back ASAP.
> 
> 
> -- 
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> www.robertstech.com
> 
> 
> 
> 
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Re: PESO: Grey Warbler

[Daniel J. Matyola]

Fine Photo, David.
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On Mon, Feb 25, 2013 at 10:28 PM, David Mann  wrote:
> We were visited by a grey warbler yesterday, a bird we occasionally hear in 
> our area but don't often see (they have a very nice song).  They're 
> constantly on the move so very difficult to photograph.  Usually I just stand 
> and watch them but this time I thought I'd get the camera and take my 
> chances.  I think this is the best photo I've managed to get of one so far.
>
> http://www.multi.net.nz/grey-warbler-2/
>
> K10D, FA*400mm f/5.6, 1/500th handheld at f/5.6, ISO 400.  It's cropped to 
> about 50% of the original area.
>
> The AF on the K10D really doesn't seem to work well with long glass, it kept 
> annoying me by always starting to focus closer when it needed to go further 
> away.  To make it worse, this lens focuses to 2 metres and doesn't have a 
> limiter.  Probably doesn't help that I was shooting under a canopy so the AF 
> didn't have much in the way of contrast.
>
> Cheers,
> Dave
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Re: Photo-shoot coming up

[John Sessoms]

From: Aahz Maruch


On Tue, Feb 26, 2013, Bruce Walker wrote:


- I always shoot a grey card to get a WB reference. If you don't have
one, find something neutral in the area and shoot that. Shoot RAW so
you can fine-adjust the WB later on.


This is something I saw today, anyone tried it?

http://photojojo.com/store/awesomeness/white-balance-lens-cap/


I've got the ExpoDisc version and rarely use it.

I mainly just leave the camera's white balance on Sunny & stick a grey 
card and/or an old Macbeth Color Checker into the frame occasionally, 
since I'm going to adjust white balance in Camera Raw anyway. I am 
shooting RAW.


I'm working on the theory that white balance is always wrong, but if you 
settle on one it's always wrong by the same amount & in the same 
direction (for any specific light source/session) which makes fixing it 
in Camera Raw easier.


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Re: OT - Lr 4.4 & ACR 7.4 release candidates available

[Charles Robinson]

On Feb 27, 2013, at 9:38 , Bruce Walker  wrote:
> 
> Charles, your mouse's scroll-wheel (if it has one) alters the radius
> too. When I can't see the brush I twiddle the scroll wheel to make it
> appear.
> 

I suspect that might be the problem SOMETIMES but not ALL of the time. 

I use a trackpad here, and one vs. two vs. three-fingered dragging can 
sometimes get things corn-fuzed.

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Re: OT - Lr 4.4 & ACR 7.4 release candidates available

[Bruce Walker]

On Wed, Feb 27, 2013 at 9:48 AM, Charles Robinson  wrote:
> On Feb 27, 2013, at 8:16 , David Savage  wrote:
>>>
>>> I'd be REALLY HAPPY if they'd change a bug I've seen in the OSX version 
>>> since LR3.  When selecting the heal/clone tool, when you slide the mouse 
>>> over the image, the circle/mask disappears, making the tool completely 
>>> unusable.
>>>
>>> Not ALL the time, but MANY times.  Not predictable at all, and very 
>>> frustrating.
>>>
>>> Anyone else seen that?
>>
>> Press H on the keyboard.
>>
>
> Well, that didn't do anything, BUT:
>
> I searched the menus to see what I was supposed to be toggling and saw 
> CMD-SHIFT-H is "Tool Overlay/Always Show".  That didn't do anything either, 
> but I did notice that if I pressed CMD-SHIFT by themselves, I get a "plus" 
> symbol which shows where the tool is.  Sure enough, I was able to use the 
> tool and it magically appeared when I changed the radius at one point.
>
> (Now I'm wondering if my tool radius wasn't just set to zero pixels - I'll 
> watch for that the next time it fails to show up)
>
> Thanks for the nudge in the right direction, David!

Charles, your mouse's scroll-wheel (if it has one) alters the radius
too. When I can't see the brush I twiddle the scroll wheel to make it
appear.

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Re: Photo exercise regimen?

[John Sessoms]

From: Walt


On 2/26/2013 11:17 AM, John Sessoms wrote:

From: Aahz Maruch

Shooting a fair amount the past week, I'm noticing a different set of
sore muscles than usual.  Anyone have a photo-specific exercise regimen?



I've found deep elbow bends to be helpful on occasion if you don't try
to do too many reps at one time.


I'm a staunch advocate of 12-ounce curls.


I don't feel so bad that at least one person understood.

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Re: FA 100mm f2.8 Macro at KEH

[Zos Xavius]

That's a pretty common price for KEH. They show up often.

On Wed, Feb 27, 2013 at 10:14 AM, Darren Addy  wrote:
> In case anybody's interested:
> http://goo.gl/5UQt9
> Reasonably priced and not in "bargain" condition.
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FA 100mm f2.8 Macro at KEH

[Darren Addy]

In case anybody's interested:
http://goo.gl/5UQt9
Reasonably priced and not in "bargain" condition.

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