PESOs: At the London Velodrome
Continuing the cycling theme, we went to the Velodrome in London on Friday. It's a fantastic part of the Olympics 2012 legacy and the architecture is memorable: http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/LondonVelodrome/slides/DSCF5701.html The racing was excellent and I managed to get a few reasonable shots from my seat. Here's one: http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/LondonVelodrome/slides/DSCF5752.html Star of the evening was Laura Trott, but she must have been going too fast as all of my shots of her are blurred... Chris -- 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: HD DA1.4x trial
Hi Stan, I did just take a few minute break. Downloaded and installed the K-3 ver. 1.03 firmware. Mounted the 1.4x teleconverter on my DA* 300/4.0, mounted the pair on a K-3, stepped outside and did a few quick snaps of a Downey Woodpecker on a feeder about 8 feet away. A sampling (3) of the results may be seen here: http://photos.stanhalpin.com/p649772105 They look quite good to me, certainly the first one! BTW: I like your gallery setup , clean and fast to navigate ... (not even considering the high quality of the photographs themselves :) What kind of package/tooling are you using to maintain it? I am considering a major redesign of my own site, the current pure PHP based setup is aging, and I need more flexibility with less manual work to maintain it :) Regards, JvW -- Jan van Wijk; http://www.dfsee.com Flickr : jvw_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: OT: Lets play a game
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Re: GESO: HD DA1.4x trial
Those woodpecker shots are really good, Stan. And that 1.4x looks like a real winner. On Sat, Mar 15, 2014 at 3:06 PM, Stanley Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote: We got back from our Israel trip about 2:00a.m. Thursday, and about every spare minute since then I’ve been working against deadlines on all three of my part-time jobs. And thinking about filing taxes before i leave again in 2.5 weeks. I did just take a few minute break. Downloaded and installed the K-3 ver. 1.03 firmware. Mounted the 1.4x teleconverter on my DA* 300/4.0, mounted the pair on a K-3, stepped outside and did a few quick snaps of a Downey Woodpecker on a feeder about 8 feet away. A sampling (3) of the results may be seen here: http://photos.stanhalpin.com/p649772105 AF was smooth and precise, no different than with the lens mounted directly on the camera. Once I get past these deadlines in a week or so I will try to do a bit more evaluation, e.g., with other lenses both slower and faster, etc. Meanwhile, my quick assessment is that if you want/need a 1.4x, I can’t see any reason not to go with this one. Aside from the price which may or may not come down a bit. stan p.s. Israel was a wonderful experience, Boris went above and beyond in assisting at many steps along the way, and the trip was a great success for us. In a week or two I hope to be able to get back into the 6000± images and assemble a small gallery to supplement or substitute for those I’ve already posted. -- 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.
3 PESOs, four friends
A couple of friends came over today after lunch for a photo shoot. I'm continuing to play with gelled strobes on the black backdrop. http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/13178241055/ Then, on a total spur of the moment thing, another friend came over later tonight to do some photos http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/13186784713/ And for Frank, here's one of Ricci who was driving her: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/13186677765/ CC welcome. I wasn't super pleased with the lighting this afternoon. We didn't have much time, so I didn't put as much time into tweaking the lights as I would have liked. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com http://red4est.com/lrc -- 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: Wire Walker
Well done! Paul via phone On Mar 16, 2014, at 1:02 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17709055 Kr, smc DA 50 mm F 1.8 Comments are invited. 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: PESO: Wire Walker
That's excellent Dan! You've caught the concentration and he stands out really well against that dark background. Chris On 16 March 2014 05:02, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17709055 Kr, smc DA 50 mm F 1.8 Comments are invited. 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: 3 PESOs, four friends
The first one is a nice spontaneous portrait and shows some character. I like the way you've matched the background colour with the hair on the 2nd. In both, it would be good to get rid of the folds in the backdrop I think. They're just a tad distracting. Ricci. Hmmm. Very er blue. But no folds in the background though... Chris On 16 March 2014 10:11, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: A couple of friends came over today after lunch for a photo shoot. I'm continuing to play with gelled strobes on the black backdrop. http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/13178241055/ Then, on a total spur of the moment thing, another friend came over later tonight to do some photos http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/13186784713/ And for Frank, here's one of Ricci who was driving her: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/13186677765/ CC welcome. I wasn't super pleased with the lighting this afternoon. We didn't have much time, so I didn't put as much time into tweaking the lights as I would have liked. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com http://red4est.com/lrc -- 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: Wire Walker
Like the perspective and dramatic moment, Dan. Jack - Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2014 10:02 PM Subject: PESO: Wire Walker http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17709055 Kr, smc DA 50 mm F 1.8 Comments are invited. 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: PESO - Regarding Henry
Frank, I poke fun at modern art, but I actually like a lot of it. The Guggenheim is much more to my taste than the Tate Modern, which to my eye is a bridge too far. G I am of course familiar with Moore. Here in Jersey, we even have a humorous tribute to him in the Grounds for Sculpture: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17485549 Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Mar 15, 2014 at 11:19 PM, knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I knew that, Dan, I was just pulling your leg. :-) Apparently Toronto has more public Henry Moores than any other city, and the Ontario Art Gallery has a whole gallery devoted to him. One of his sculptures sits in front of city hall. Go figure. I rather like his works and have since I was a boy. This particular installation is wonderful; kids going to and from the AGO use it as a jungle gym and the bottom part of the sculpture is polished to the brass by folks sitting to get their photo taken. Public art is to be experienced and I'm sure Henry would have approved. Cheers, frank On 14 March, 2014 10:37:45 PM EDT, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: I wasn't referring to the photograph, which is quite fine, but to the subject sculpture. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Mar 14, 2014 at 9:00 PM, knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Who said it's art? It's just a photograph. Cheers, frank On 14 March, 2014 8:56:18 PM EDT, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: That's Art? Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Mar 14, 2014 at 8:10 PM, knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Taken last autumn. The title's ironic: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2014/03/regarding-henry.html?m=1 Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. Cheers, frank “Analysis kills spontaneity.” -- Henri-Frederic Amiel -- 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. “Analysis kills spontaneity.” -- Henri-Frederic Amiel -- 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. “Analysis kills spontaneity.” -- Henri-Frederic Amiel -- 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: Ecstacy
Wow! Impressive image Alan. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Mar 16, 2014 at 1:04 AM, Alan C c...@lantic.net wrote: A Bull Elephant scratching his behind. http://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/13182963513/lightbox/ Alan C --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Ice Sculpture
Very well captured, Frank. I can feel the cold wind just looking at that image. Mother Nature is the best modern artist of all. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Mar 15, 2014 at 11:31 PM, knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Taken back in January during the coldest part of the winter after a windstorm. This iced-over bush is actually right at lakeside; that's ice covered lake behind it. Because it's so large Lake Ontario won't freeze over but locals can't remember when the ice has gone as far out as it did this year: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2014/03/ice-sculpture.html?m=1 Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. Cheers, frank “Analysis kills spontaneity.” -- Henri-Frederic Amiel -- 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: PESOs: At the London Velodrome
The first is a powerful image. I like the way you use the path to draw the eye in to the hart of the scene and the way you accent the shape of the structure by the point of view you chose. The image of the racers is a fine action shot. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Mar 16, 2014 at 3:53 AM, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote: Continuing the cycling theme, we went to the Velodrome in London on Friday. It's a fantastic part of the Olympics 2012 legacy and the architecture is memorable: http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/LondonVelodrome/slides/DSCF5701.html The racing was excellent and I managed to get a few reasonable shots from my seat. Here's one: http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/LondonVelodrome/slides/DSCF5752.html Star of the evening was Laura Trott, but she must have been going too fast as all of my shots of her are blurred... Chris -- 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 - Steampunks
Great image technically, and a damn funny composition! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Mar 15, 2014 at 9:03 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: A rare selfie from me, including the wife ... http://www.flickriver.com/photos/bruce_m_walker/13178410735/ We're testing out our get-ups for a trip to a Steampunk event in Toronto, Steam On Queen, tomorrow at The Gladstone Hotel. I will be shooting the other much more imaginative cosplayers I'm sure to find there, but we figured it would be more fun if we went in dress ourselves. K-3, DA* 16-50/2.8 @ 29mm/f:8, 1/125th sec, ISO 200 Lr Ps Silver Efex Pro Three flashes at 1/2 power firing into a white foamcore V-flat, directly behind camera position; AF540FGZ, 2 x Neewer TT560. -- -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. -- 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: Wire Walker
Thank you Frank, Alan, Paul, Chris and Jack. I have a lot of difficulty taking images under stage lighting, and Circus lighting is even worse! Many of the images I attempted that day had weird color or overwhelming noise, because of the many lights, or various colors, from all directions. This year, I used my 50 mm F1.8 instead of a zoom, and the color and noise problems were less, although still difficult. This is the Big Apple Circus, which was founded in the 1970s by a college classmate of mine, Paul Binder. http://bigapplecircus.org/ It is an intimate, one-ring circus, boasting that no seat is more that 50 ft from the action. It is very child-friendly, with friendly rather than scary clowns, and no vicious animals, just dog and pony acts. G It's main season is a 3 month winter run in Lincoln Center, NY, and it has shorter runs in Boston, Queens, and Bridgewater, NJ, the town where I grew up. Here in Jersey, it partners with the YMCA, which gets some of the gate. It also has a Clown Care program in hospitals: http://bigapplecircus.org/clown-care Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Mar 16, 2014 at 1:07 AM, knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: That's a great shot!! Cheers, frank On 16 March, 2014 1:02:50 AM EDT, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17709055 Kr, smc DA 50 mm F 1.8 Comments are invited. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola “Analysis kills spontaneity.” -- Henri-Frederic Amiel -- 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: 3 PESOs, four friends
The first two are top examples of the art of portraiture, Larry, but the third really stirs the imagination and chills the soul. G Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Mar 16, 2014 at 6:11 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: A couple of friends came over today after lunch for a photo shoot. I'm continuing to play with gelled strobes on the black backdrop. http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/13178241055/ Then, on a total spur of the moment thing, another friend came over later tonight to do some photos http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/13186784713/ And for Frank, here's one of Ricci who was driving her: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/13186677765/ CC welcome. I wasn't super pleased with the lighting this afternoon. We didn't have much time, so I didn't put as much time into tweaking the lights as I would have liked. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com http://red4est.com/lrc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
PESO: Acrobat
Another from The Big Apple Circus: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17709081size=md Comments invited. 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: Poppy Shed
Jack: Just saw (and of course voted for) this image on the PPG. Dan Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Mar 15, 2014 at 8:54 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Thanks, Dan, Knarf P.J. Much appreciated comments! Jack - Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Friday, March 14, 2014 5:54 PM Subject: Re: Poppy Shed The poppies are nice, but the color and texture of the wood is marvelous! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Mar 13, 2014 at 5:35 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: On this glorious 77 F day, my wife and I went on a flower hunt. Found what we had really been looking for; Poppies. Pleased to find them along the foundation of a weathering shed not too far from the road. I did no fiddling with the shed color. Love how it came out. I could see a hint of this tone, but the amount surprised me. What I did do was set about 3/4 stop minus compensation so as not to have the poppies render overly light. Shot at f13 and with the sensor on Sel, moved down on the grass in the center of the poppies. Comments invited. Jack http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=752 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Not so interesting post at Luminous Landscape on why the Photo industry is in the dumper.
They are still making profit just not as much as they used to. The economic crisis was very tough in some parts, my former employer went bankrupt. I sure wasn't thinking about buying cameras then. A lot of people were getting mortgage loans in CHF before 2009 when it was cheap. Then look what happened: http://www.xe.com/currencycharts/?from=CHFto=EURview=5Y Those people are in big trouble now, many of them have lost their houses. As Bob pointed out, the Eurozone is different from the EU, not all member states have the same currency: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_the_European_Union But the economy of the member states are affecting each other, we all felt the effects of Greek government-debt crisis. There are subsidiaries of Greek banks in Romania, and when people heard the news they were literally running for their money. This in turn made it even worse. On Sat, Mar 15, 2014 at 6:47 PM, P.J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: The author puts all of the blame on the camera industry, forgetting externalizes such as the generally lousy world economy over the last 6 or 7 years. http://www.luminous-landscape.com/essays/what_matters.shtml -- A newspaper is a device for making the ignorant more ignorant, and the crazy, crazier. - H.L.Mencken -- 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: Croc Antics
I also like the second shot, very well caught! On Sat, Mar 15, 2014 at 8:45 PM, Alan C c...@lantic.net wrote: This 2½m croc was feeding on small fish flopping their way across a causeway under a few cm of water. As we approached, it dived for cover but immediately climbed back onto the causeway after we had crossed. The Goliath Heron standing nearby was obviously afraid to try its luck at fishing! http://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/sets/72157642392353525/ Alan C --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: Lets play a game
You bought some equipment which you enjoy but don't really need? On Sat, Mar 15, 2014 at 10:23 PM, Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: Listen to the song linked here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fb3nicduLfM Then guess why it relates to me. bill -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: Lets play a game
Not an iPod or iPad in the crowd. Dave On Sat, Mar 15, 2014 at 4:23 PM, Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: Listen to the song linked here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fb3nicduLfM Then guess why it relates to me. bill -- 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: Poppy Shed
Thanks, Dan! Jack Sent from my iPhone On Mar 16, 2014, at 6:23 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: Jack: Just saw (and of course voted for) this image on the PPG. Dan Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Mar 15, 2014 at 8:54 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Thanks, Dan, Knarf P.J. Much appreciated comments! Jack - Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Friday, March 14, 2014 5:54 PM Subject: Re: Poppy Shed The poppies are nice, but the color and texture of the wood is marvelous! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Mar 13, 2014 at 5:35 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: On this glorious 77 F day, my wife and I went on a flower hunt. Found what we had really been looking for; Poppies. Pleased to find them along the foundation of a weathering shed not too far from the road. I did no fiddling with the shed color. Love how it came out. I could see a hint of this tone, but the amount surprised me. What I did do was set about 3/4 stop minus compensation so as not to have the poppies render overly light. Shot at f13 and with the sensor on Sel, moved down on the grass in the center of the poppies. Comments invited. Jack http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=752 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Regarding Henry
I'm having difficulties understanding such modern art, but I like the passersby in your photo. They seem not to notice the sculpture at all. On Sat, Mar 15, 2014 at 2:10 AM, knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Taken last autumn. The title's ironic: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2014/03/regarding-henry.html?m=1 Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. Cheers, frank Analysis kills spontaneity. -- Henri-Frederic Amiel -- 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 - Ice Sculpture
Very nice! The title is fitting, it really looks like ice sculpture. Winter can be beautiful, but I think you had enough of it this year. On Sun, Mar 16, 2014 at 5:31 AM, knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Taken back in January during the coldest part of the winter after a windstorm. This iced-over bush is actually right at lakeside; that's ice covered lake behind it. Because it's so large Lake Ontario won't freeze over but locals can't remember when the ice has gone as far out as it did this year: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2014/03/ice-sculpture.html?m=1 Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. Cheers, frank Analysis kills spontaneity. -- Henri-Frederic Amiel -- 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 - Steampunks
Very good rendition, it really looks like an old photo from times long forgotten. On Sun, Mar 16, 2014 at 3:03 AM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: A rare selfie from me, including the wife ... http://www.flickriver.com/photos/bruce_m_walker/13178410735/ We're testing out our get-ups for a trip to a Steampunk event in Toronto, Steam On Queen, tomorrow at The Gladstone Hotel. I will be shooting the other much more imaginative cosplayers I'm sure to find there, but we figured it would be more fun if we went in dress ourselves. K-3, DA* 16-50/2.8 @ 29mm/f:8, 1/125th sec, ISO 200 Lr Ps Silver Efex Pro Three flashes at 1/2 power firing into a white foamcore V-flat, directly behind camera position; AF540FGZ, 2 x Neewer TT560. -- -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. -- 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: PESOs: At the London Velodrome
I like the first one a lot, very nice composition. On Sun, Mar 16, 2014 at 9:53 AM, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote: Continuing the cycling theme, we went to the Velodrome in London on Friday. It's a fantastic part of the Olympics 2012 legacy and the architecture is memorable: http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/LondonVelodrome/slides/DSCF5701.html The racing was excellent and I managed to get a few reasonable shots from my seat. Here's one: http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/LondonVelodrome/slides/DSCF5752.html Star of the evening was Laura Trott, but she must have been going too fast as all of my shots of her are blurred... Chris -- 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 - Steampunks
very nice Dave On Sat, Mar 15, 2014 at 9:03 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: A rare selfie from me, including the wife ... http://www.flickriver.com/photos/bruce_m_walker/13178410735/ We're testing out our get-ups for a trip to a Steampunk event in Toronto, Steam On Queen, tomorrow at The Gladstone Hotel. I will be shooting the other much more imaginative cosplayers I'm sure to find there, but we figured it would be more fun if we went in dress ourselves. K-3, DA* 16-50/2.8 @ 29mm/f:8, 1/125th sec, ISO 200 Lr Ps Silver Efex Pro Three flashes at 1/2 power firing into a white foamcore V-flat, directly behind camera position; AF540FGZ, 2 x Neewer TT560. -- -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. -- 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: Old Film- warning: OT: No Pentax content.
I found this little stash in an old gadget bag that apparently hasn't been opened for quite some time http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrphoto/pictures/kodachrome.html Simple set up, window light and whatever reflects off the walls. The capture method was a bit of an adventure. I told the camera to find my Tablet, and ran the camera from it. I set the still life up with the tablet right beside the subject, which made the (admittedly banal) composition easy. After that, I sat down in my chair and with the tablet, set the aperture, shutter speed and ISO, and then moved the focus point around, taking a picture at 19 different focus points for the focus stack. After that, I wandered back over to the camera, and told it to hook up to my network and send the files to my computer. Cool technology misused to make boring pictures... I used the X-T1 for this with the 56/1.2 lens at f/2.5, ISO 200 for 1/180 second x 19 exposures. bill -- 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.
Pentax 17-70......
.. has been ordered, the Henrys Markham store will call. Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Wire Walker
Very dramatic, intense concentration. On Sun, Mar 16, 2014 at 7:02 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17709055 Kr, smc DA 50 mm F 1.8 Comments are invited. 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: 3 PESOs, four friends
The second one is my fave, the background complements her hair nicely. On Sun, Mar 16, 2014 at 12:11 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: A couple of friends came over today after lunch for a photo shoot. I'm continuing to play with gelled strobes on the black backdrop. http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/13178241055/ Then, on a total spur of the moment thing, another friend came over later tonight to do some photos http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/13186784713/ And for Frank, here's one of Ricci who was driving her: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/13186677765/ CC welcome. I wasn't super pleased with the lighting this afternoon. We didn't have much time, so I didn't put as much time into tweaking the lights as I would have liked. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com http://red4est.com/lrc -- 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: Old Film- warning: OT: No Pentax content.
I hope the same thing can be done with the K3 and a Flucard. So you take pictures of Kodak film with a Fuji camera? Hmmm :) On Sun, Mar 16, 2014 at 7:25 PM, Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: I found this little stash in an old gadget bag that apparently hasn't been opened for quite some time http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrphoto/pictures/kodachrome.html Simple set up, window light and whatever reflects off the walls. The capture method was a bit of an adventure. I told the camera to find my Tablet, and ran the camera from it. I set the still life up with the tablet right beside the subject, which made the (admittedly banal) composition easy. After that, I sat down in my chair and with the tablet, set the aperture, shutter speed and ISO, and then moved the focus point around, taking a picture at 19 different focus points for the focus stack. After that, I wandered back over to the camera, and told it to hook up to my network and send the files to my computer. Cool technology misused to make boring pictures... I used the X-T1 for this with the 56/1.2 lens at f/2.5, ISO 200 for 1/180 second x 19 exposures. bill -- 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.
K-3 mirrior problems
The PF has a survey to send to Ricoh http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/172-pentax-k-3/254464-k3-crazy-mirror-sickness-mirror-flapping-lockup-report-yours-here.html Dave -- 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: Keep the PEFs?
My take on this is thus: 1. Right now everyone of us has several choices of software (both for Mac and for Windows) that comfortably works with PEF files. 2. The DNG format is constantly evolving. Each major release of Adobe products introduces new version of the DNG format and its convertor. Therefore, putting 1 and 2 together I simply keep my PEF files and as soon as I will be starting to see the signs of its being abandoned by the software vendors, notably Adobe, only then I would convert to DNG format of that time. Meanwhile - doing regular backups, etc would be a good idea as always. I regret not switching to DNG when I first had a chance - shot lots of PEFs with my K10D. On 3/15/2014 1:40 AM, John wrote: I'm doing a *LOT* of computer work here lately, what with the new Mac mini, rescuing old files off of my mother's old computers getting ready to add another NAS to my home network. Among other things, in line with my attempts to declutter my life, I'm contemplating revamping my photo storage and backups with the aim of reducing unnecessary duplication in those backups. I know I should keep a backup here and another off site, but I've got so many backups that I can't be sure which files are adequately backed up and which files are excessively, even OCD backups. At the beginning of 2013 I switched from PEF to DNG for my RAW file format. I have PEF files going back several years before that, with the *ist-D, the K10D and the K20D. I'm wondering if I should use Adobe's DNG converter on all those old PEF files, and IF I do should I still keep the PEF files? I would be amenable to receiving reasoned arguments (yes, I *know* it's the PDML) pro con on the subject. 1. Should I convert all the old PEF files to DNG? 2. Should I keep backup copies of all those old PEF files, in addition to the two backups (on off site) I intend to make for the DNG files? 3. Some of the *ist-D files are .TIF files - can I, should I convert those to DNG as well? -- 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: A* 85mm lens happiness
With any of the K mount lenses with aperture rings that ring would make the lens work like a preset lens with two aperture rings. The first ring had the markings, which is where you'd set the aperture of the lens. Focus with the lens wide open, then just before exposure you turn the ring without markings to close the aperture. The lens then stops down to it's set aperture. It was actually not that difficult to do, lots of T mount lenses used that system. I think there were even a couple of rather expensive SCMP [K] series lenses that used that system the K400 f5.6 and the K500 f4.5, but I'm not fully sure of that. The only lenses who's set aperture you wouldn't be sure of would be those without aperture rings. On 3/16/2014 1:43 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: Bill, my Novoflex (expensive) Pentax to Leica adapter has a ring. So it can be used in at least two different ways: 1. The ring is at its close-most position. Then the lens would behave like regular K-mount lens (no A-position) - you click, the aperture closes right away, you focus, aim and take a shot. Camera measures with closed aperture. 2. You set the lens at certain aperture, including, but not limited to, the A position. Then you rotate the ring on the adapter thereby setting any effective aperture you like. The shooting is the same except that you control the aperture with the adapter ring. Since you see what you get on the EVF - it should be rather easy, at least in theory. The downside - the ring on the adapter has no markings, so you close aperture to _some_ value, without really knowing what it is. Generally I shoot by controlling the aperture on the lens, and not on the adapter. I suppose that technically my Novoflex should be no different than yours except the target mount. On Sun, Mar 16, 2014 at 4:01 AM, Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: On 15/03/2014 6:24 PM, ma...@redwoodhorses.com wrote: Am I to understand the Pentax A* lens fit the XT-1 Fujifilm X mount? An adapter has to be used between the camera and lens. It is about an inch thick, making up for the difference in registration distance. Here is a picture of a cheap eBay one. For this price I wouldn't expect precise registration, and wouldn't be surprised if I lost infinity focus, or developed a bit of a lens tilt or some such, but you get the idea. http://is.gd/hPVqPz Also, you lose the A setting, and have to use the aperture ring. I don't see why one can't be made with an aperture ring and control lever to run lenses that don't have aperture rings. bill -- 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. -- A newspaper is a device for making the ignorant more ignorant, and the crazy, crazier. - H.L.Mencken -- 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: 3 PESOs, four friends
On Mar 16, 2014, at 6:05 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: The first two are top examples of the art of portraiture, Larry, but the third really stirs the imagination and chills the soul. G Ricci is an extremely smart, very nice and somewhat socially awkward guy. Is solution to being a bit socially awkward is to push it over the top into the most benignly socially awkward that he can, quite the amazing clown. Photographically, they aren’t as interesting, but I’m actually more proud of the other photos in the series where I got him to quit clowning for a moment and let me take some “straight” portraits of him. One interesting aspect of it, was that it was just shot with a blue gel on the flash. I now want to try doing some shots with the same lighting, but using a yellow filter over the lens to minimize the light of the skin. I suspect that I might get the same effect by dialing the blue channel all of the way down in lightroom, but can’t seem to figure out how. Not the blue HSL slider, but the blue channel. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Mar 16, 2014 at 6:11 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: A couple of friends came over today after lunch for a photo shoot. I'm continuing to play with gelled strobes on the black backdrop. http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/13178241055/ Then, on a total spur of the moment thing, another friend came over later tonight to do some photos http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/13186784713/ And for Frank, here's one of Ricci who was driving her: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/13186677765/ CC welcome. I wasn't super pleased with the lighting this afternoon. We didn't have much time, so I didn't put as much time into tweaking the lights as I would have liked. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com http://red4est.com/lrc -- 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: 3 PESOs, four friends
Chris, Thanks for the feedback. On Mar 16, 2014, at 4:55 AM, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote: The first one is a nice spontaneous portrait and shows some character. I like the way you've matched the background colour with the hair on the 2nd. In both, it would be good to get rid of the folds in the backdrop I think. They're just a tad distracting. Thanks for the feedback. I had actually put the wrinkles in because I liked the texture that they added. Do you think that they would have worked better with a wider aperture so that they were less in focus? -- 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: Old Film- warning: OT: No Pentax content.
Nice image with lush colors. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Mar 16, 2014 at 1:25 PM, Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: I found this little stash in an old gadget bag that apparently hasn't been opened for quite some time http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrphoto/pictures/kodachrome.html Simple set up, window light and whatever reflects off the walls. The capture method was a bit of an adventure. I told the camera to find my Tablet, and ran the camera from it. I set the still life up with the tablet right beside the subject, which made the (admittedly banal) composition easy. After that, I sat down in my chair and with the tablet, set the aperture, shutter speed and ISO, and then moved the focus point around, taking a picture at 19 different focus points for the focus stack. After that, I wandered back over to the camera, and told it to hook up to my network and send the files to my computer. Cool technology misused to make boring pictures... I used the X-T1 for this with the 56/1.2 lens at f/2.5, ISO 200 for 1/180 second x 19 exposures. bill -- 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: Old Film- warning: OT: No Pentax content.
On 16/03/2014 12:15 PM, Attila Boros wrote: I hope the same thing can be done with the K3 and a Flucard. So you take pictures of Kodak film with a Fuji camera? Hmmm :) I am a fan of subtle irony. I should toss the stuff, but Mr. Nostalgia is saying hang on to it even though it's useless. The still sealed box is carrying a 1983 expiry date. bill -- 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: Keep the PEFs?
On 16/03/2014 1:02 PM, Boris Liberman wrote: I regret not switching to DNG when I first had a chance - shot lots of PEFs with my K10D. This is something I would really like to see Fuji do. It has been so nice being able to seamlessly move from camera to camera with Pentax. I've been shooting jpegs with the X-T1 because Adobe hasn't caught up to that camera yet, and apparently hasn't really figured out a good way to deal with X-Trans raw files anyway. I suppose I should at least give Fuji's software a chance. bill -- 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 - Cozy
excellent dof here, and nice reds Dave On Fri, Mar 14, 2014 at 9:31 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: http://www.flickriver.com/photos/bruce_m_walker/13152923735/ Allergy warning: May contain a feline critter. K-3, DA 35mm F2.8 Ltd Macro, f:3.2, 1/60th sec, ISO 1600. Lightroom. -- -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. -- 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: Poppy Shed
well done On Thu, Mar 13, 2014 at 5:35 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: On this glorious 77 F day, my wife and I went on a flower hunt. Found what we had really been looking for; Poppies. Pleased to find them along the foundation of a weathering shed not too far from the road. I did no fiddling with the shed color. Love how it came out. I could see a hint of this tone, but the amount surprised me. What I did do was set about 3/4 stop minus compensation so as not to have the poppies render overly light. Shot at f13 and with the sensor on Sel, moved down on the grass in the center of the poppies. Comments invited. Jack http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=752 -- 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: Poppy Shed
Thanks, David! Jack - Original Message - From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2014 2:27 PM Subject: Re: Poppy Shed well done On Thu, Mar 13, 2014 at 5:35 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: On this glorious 77 F day, my wife and I went on a flower hunt. Found what we had really been looking for; Poppies. Pleased to find them along the foundation of a weathering shed not too far from the road. I did no fiddling with the shed color. Love how it came out. I could see a hint of this tone, but the amount surprised me. What I did do was set about 3/4 stop minus compensation so as not to have the poppies render overly light. Shot at f13 and with the sensor on Sel, moved down on the grass in the center of the poppies. Comments invited. Jack http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=752 -- 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. -- 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: Wire Walker
Excellent shot! Love the lighting and perspective. -- Bruce Sent from my iPad On Mar 15, 2014, at 10:02 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17709055 Kr, smc DA 50 mm F 1.8 Comments are invited. 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: PESO: Wire Walker
Other than the fact that it is a default orientation, I see no reason to capture this in a landscape orientation. IMO it would be a stronger image in portrait orientation. Good posture and exposure. -Original Message- From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com Subject: PESO: Wire Walker http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17709055 Kr, smc DA 50 mm F 1.8 Comments are invited. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.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: Wire Walker
We in the U.S. get to see circus acts all the time in Washington ! -Original Message- From: Alan C c...@lantic.net Subject: Re: PESO: Wire Walker Concentration personified! Well caught, Dan. We only get to see circus acts on TV. Alan C -Original Message- From: Daniel J. Matyola Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2014 7:02 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: Wire Walker http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17709055 Kr, smc DA 50 mm F 1.8 Comments are invited. 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: PESOs: At the London Velodrome
Nicely done, I like the perspective of the racers. -Original Message- From: Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net Subject: PESOs: At the London Velodrome Continuing the cycling theme, we went to the Velodrome in London on Friday. It's a fantastic part of the Olympics 2012 legacy and the architecture is memorable: http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/LondonVelodrome/slides/DSCF5701.html The racing was excellent and I managed to get a few reasonable shots from my seat. Here's one: http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/LondonVelodrome/slides/DSCF5752.html Star of the evening was Laura Trott, but she must have been going too fast as all of my shots of her are blurred... Chris -- 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: Wire Walker
Yeah, but they're all clowns... -p On 3/16/2014 5:42 PM, Kenneth Waller wrote: We in the U.S. get to see circus acts all the time in Washington ! -Original Message- From: Alan C c...@lantic.net Subject: Re: PESO: Wire Walker Concentration personified! Well caught, Dan. We only get to see circus acts on TV. Alan C -Original Message- From: Daniel J. Matyola Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2014 7:02 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: Wire Walker http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17709055 Kr, smc DA 50 mm F 1.8 Comments are invited. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- 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: PESO: Wire Walker
Deserves the applause, Dan. Most excellent. On Sun, Mar 16, 2014 at 1:02 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17709055 Kr, smc DA 50 mm F 1.8 Comments are invited. 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. -- -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: PESO - Cozy
Thanks, Dave. On Sun, Mar 16, 2014 at 5:29 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: excellent dof here, and nice reds Dave On Fri, Mar 14, 2014 at 9:31 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: http://www.flickriver.com/photos/bruce_m_walker/13152923735/ Allergy warning: May contain a feline critter. K-3, DA 35mm F2.8 Ltd Macro, f:3.2, 1/60th sec, ISO 1600. Lightroom. -- -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. -- 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. -- -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.
Opinions
I'd be interested to hear your reaction this photo, please: http://www.web-options.com/Panorama.jpg Love it or hate it, I don't mind, but if you have an opinion I'd love to hear why you think whatever it is you think about it. Thanks, B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: PESO: Ecstacy
Great shot, Alan! The title is so apt, looking at his eyes. John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Alan C Sent: Sunday, 16 March 2014 3:05 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: Ecstacy A Bull Elephant scratching his behind. http://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/13182963513/lightbox/ Alan C --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: 3 PESOs, four friends
All good portraits, Larry. Unusual and effective posing in #1. But #2 is especially good; all the ingredients work very well in it. On Sun, Mar 16, 2014 at 6:11 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: A couple of friends came over today after lunch for a photo shoot. I'm continuing to play with gelled strobes on the black backdrop. http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/13178241055/ Then, on a total spur of the moment thing, another friend came over later tonight to do some photos http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/13186784713/ And for Frank, here's one of Ricci who was driving her: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/13186677765/ CC welcome. I wasn't super pleased with the lighting this afternoon. We didn't have much time, so I didn't put as much time into tweaking the lights as I would have liked. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com http://red4est.com/lrc -- 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: 3 PESOs, four friends
On Mar 16, 2014, at 4:19 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: All good portraits, Larry. Unusual and effective posing in #1. But #2 is especially good; all the ingredients work very well in it. Thanks Bruce. On Sun, Mar 16, 2014 at 6:11 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: A couple of friends came over today after lunch for a photo shoot. I'm continuing to play with gelled strobes on the black backdrop. http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/13178241055/ Then, on a total spur of the moment thing, another friend came over later tonight to do some photos http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/13186784713/ And for Frank, here's one of Ricci who was driving her: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/13186677765/ CC welcome. I wasn't super pleased with the lighting this afternoon. We didn't have much time, so I didn't put as much time into tweaking the lights as I would have liked. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com http://red4est.com/lrc -- 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. -- 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: Opinions
I don't hate it, but neither do I love it -- on initial viewing. It's an intriguing puzzle to me; I find I want to know what's going on and who is located where in it. It looks kind of universal to me, like it could be taken near a busy cafe in any part of the world. On Sun, Mar 16, 2014 at 7:12 PM, Bob W-PDML p...@web-options.com wrote: I'd be interested to hear your reaction this photo, please: http://www.web-options.com/Panorama.jpg Love it or hate it, I don't mind, but if you have an opinion I'd love to hear why you think whatever it is you think about it. Thanks, B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- -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: Opinions
To be honest, it does nothing for me. Additionally: There is no strong focal point The right-hand side is blown out (on my monitor at least). There is a confused out-of-focus area on the left hand side, which seems to contain a pair of socks hung over a rail. Does not contribute to the shot, IMO. Sorry to be totally negative, this one is so far removed from your other work in standard and content. John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Bob W-PDML Sent: Monday, 17 March 2014 9:13 AM To: Mail List Pentax-Discuss Subject: Opinions I'd be interested to hear your reaction this photo, please: http://www.web-options.com/Panorama.jpg Love it or hate it, I don't mind, but if you have an opinion I'd love to hear why you think whatever it is you think about it. Thanks, B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- 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 - Steampunks
On Sat, Mar 15, 2014 at 9:40 PM, Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: On 15/03/2014 7:03 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: A rare selfie from me, including the wife ... http://www.flickriver.com/photos/bruce_m_walker/13178410735/ We're testing out our get-ups for a trip to a Steampunk event in Toronto, Steam On Queen, tomorrow at The Gladstone Hotel. I will be shooting the other much more imaginative cosplayers I'm sure to find there, but we figured it would be more fun if we went in dress ourselves. Polish your shoes. Did that, and I got much better up-skirt shots today. :-) -- -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: PESO - Steampunks
Ha! This image demonstrates how seldom I appear in front of lenses. I thought I should look straight ahead rather than at the lens. The camera was mounted on its tripod at waist height as far away as I could get it in the family room, but still rather close, so the angle from my eyes to the lens was probably about 15 degrees or so. In the shot I look like I'm glancing way way up, but in reality I'm looking pretty much horizontally level across the room. I now know not to do that next time, but anyway for the purpose of this we wanted us to look like the usual stiff formal late 1800's portrait and I think my wandering gaze helps there. :-) Thanks, Jeffrey. On Sat, Mar 15, 2014 at 11:15 PM, Jeffery Johnson jefferytjohn...@bellsouth.net wrote: Nice Bruce though I must ask what was on the ceiling you were staring at? On 3/15/2014 10:06 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Dead on, Bruce. Jack - Original Message - From: Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com To: Pentax Discuss Mailing List PDML@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2014 6:03 PM Subject: PESO - Steampunks A rare selfie from me, including the wife ... http://www.flickriver.com/photos/bruce_m_walker/13178410735/ We're testing out our get-ups for a trip to a Steampunk event in Toronto, Steam On Queen, tomorrow at The Gladstone Hotel. I will be shooting the other much more imaginative cosplayers I'm sure to find there, but we figured it would be more fun if we went in dress ourselves. K-3, DA* 16-50/2.8 @ 29mm/f:8, 1/125th sec, ISO 200 Lr Ps Silver Efex Pro Three flashes at 1/2 power firing into a white foamcore V-flat, directly behind camera position; AF540FGZ, 2 x Neewer TT560. -- Jeffery Johnson Photo Captures by Jeffery http://www.photocapturesbyjeffery.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. -- -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: PESO - Steampunks
Thank you Paul, and Jack, Christine, Frank, Ken, Larry, Dan, Attila, Dave and all who looked. We had a terrific time today; I got a whole bunch of snaps and maybe even a few decent shots. Louise received many compliments on her outfit, to her great delight. Plus I'm really getting the hang of managing corset lacing, and my installation and removal times are improving a lot. I'm trying to talk my wife into getting a waist training or wasp corset so I can move up into some serious lacing. ;-) On Sat, Mar 15, 2014 at 9:25 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Excellent! Paul via phone On Mar 15, 2014, at 9:03 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: A rare selfie from me, including the wife ... http://www.flickriver.com/photos/bruce_m_walker/13178410735/ We're testing out our get-ups for a trip to a Steampunk event in Toronto, Steam On Queen, tomorrow at The Gladstone Hotel. I will be shooting the other much more imaginative cosplayers I'm sure to find there, but we figured it would be more fun if we went in dress ourselves. K-3, DA* 16-50/2.8 @ 29mm/f:8, 1/125th sec, ISO 200 Lr Ps Silver Efex Pro Three flashes at 1/2 power firing into a white foamcore V-flat, directly behind camera position; AF540FGZ, 2 x Neewer TT560. -- -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. -- 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: Opinions
On 16/3/14, Bob W-PDML, discombobulated, unleashed: I'd be interested to hear your reaction this photo, please: http://www.web-options.com/Panorama.jpg Love it or hate it, I don't mind, but if you have an opinion I'd love to hear why you think whatever it is you think about it. Love it. BW enters his abstract phase ;-) Nice work. PS Stef is looking at a part time job down your neck of the woods at an indoor karting centre. He was asking about Greenwich...I said 'I know a man who knows' -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Production --www.seeingeye.tv _ -- 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: Acrobat
It bothers me that the focus is clearly on the ring perimeter behind the oof performer. On Sun, Mar 16, 2014 at 9:11 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: Another from The Big Apple Circus: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17709081size=md Comments invited. 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. -- -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: PESO blue on black
On Fri, Mar 14, 2014 at 6:36 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Mar 14, 2014, at 5:31 AM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: I do see some of the background illumination getting onto your subject though; visible along the (camera) right hand edges. Subject is perhaps a little too close to the background? I’m not seeing blue light on the subject. What am I missing? On closer inspection of the 1440x960 image, it might not be what I thought. Maybe JPEG artifacting or slight sharpening halo. If you look real close at the right-most bit of tentacle, along the very edge, in the fuzz, it looks like the blue is getting into the lighter colour there. But even along the edge of the dark support he's on I see something odd that suggests compression haloing. The gelled strobe was about 2 feet from the backdrop, with barn doors directing light. The subject was bout five feet from the jelled strobe and 7 feet from the backdrop. That should be plenty of distance to prevent background spill onto the subject. The light that was supposed to be the rim light ended up being a fill from behind and to the right of the subject. Maybe for a rim light on a small subject I should have used a gridded strobe rather than a soft box? That would certainly work. Even a bare flash with simple barn doors should work. You just need to keep flare out of the lens. On Fri, Mar 14, 2014 at 6:12 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: My use of unlit black backdrops is effective, but getting a bit tedious. Tonight I experimented with illuminating the black drop cloth with a gelled strobe. This is my favorite of the set: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/13144074523/in/set-72157642331444985 It should be safe for work even though the model is wearing no clothes. Large gridded softbox as key, camera left, small soft box behind subject and gobo camera right, and gelled strobe on the backdrop. -- 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. -- 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.
PESO black snow 2014
No art here. Just thought I’d show you guys what black snow in Chicago looks like. We still have a smattering of snow, and we could get a dusting tomorrow, but after that we should be getting some warmer weather. This mound of snow isn’t even in the heavy downtown area. Between the potholes in the streets and the black snow Chicago is looking really shabby. Very windy last night and today—a strong biting wind making it quite nippy. Spring just won’t come soon enough. http://www.caguila.com/blacksnow2014/content/_IGP7876_large.html Cheers, Christine -- 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: Opinions
Without looking at the other opinions: somehow troubling. The stark contrast, the scowl on the subject's face, the jumble of reflections are all unsettling. It's effective, for sure, if that's what you were after. Cheers, Rick On Mar 16, 2014, at 19:12 , Bob W-PDML wrote: I'd be interested to hear your reaction this photo, please: http://www.web-options.com/Panorama.jpg Love it or hate it, I don't mind, but if you have an opinion I'd love to hear why you think whatever it is you think about it. Thanks, B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- 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: Wire Walker
Dan, I like it, but I don't think it's as powerful as it could be. One could try trimming the right side, in particular, giving it 8x10 proportions. Rick On Mar 16, 2014, at 01:02 , Daniel J. Matyola wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17709055 Kr, smc DA 50 mm F 1.8 Comments are invited. 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: PESO black snow 2014
The Great Lakes area excels in black snow. I think it's because of the cinders that are spread with the salt. Here in the northeast it's grey snow; another 2-4 in expected overnight. Sheesh. Maybe a dog will come along and provide some more colorful yellow-and-black snow. Cheers, Rick On Mar 16, 2014, at 20:45 , Christine Aguila wrote: No art here. Just thought I’d show you guys what black snow in Chicago looks like. We still have a smattering of snow, and we could get a dusting tomorrow, but after that we should be getting some warmer weather. This mound of snow isn’t even in the heavy downtown area. Between the potholes in the streets and the black snow Chicago is looking really shabby. Very windy last night and today—a strong biting wind making it quite nippy. Spring just won’t come soon enough. http://www.caguila.com/blacksnow2014/content/_IGP7876_large.html Cheers, Christine -- 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 black snow 2014
Somehow fitting, Christine? Jack From: Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com To: PDML List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2014 5:45 PM Subject: PESO black snow 2014 No art here. Just thought I’d show you guys what black snow in Chicago looks like. We still have a smattering of snow, and we could get a dusting tomorrow, but after that we should be getting some warmer weather. This mound of snow isn’t even in the heavy downtown area. Between the potholes in the streets and the black snow Chicago is looking really shabby. Very windy last night and today—a strong biting wind making it quite nippy. Spring just won’t come soon enough. http://www.caguila.com/blacksnow2014/content/_IGP7876_large.html Cheers, Christine -- 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: Old Film- warning: OT: No Pentax content.
So the film has finally been exposed Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com Subject: PESO: Old Film- warning: OT: No Pentax content. I found this little stash in an old gadget bag that apparently hasn't been opened for quite some time http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrphoto/pictures/kodachrome.html Simple set up, window light and whatever reflects off the walls. The capture method was a bit of an adventure. I told the camera to find my Tablet, and ran the camera from it. I set the still life up with the tablet right beside the subject, which made the (admittedly banal) composition easy. After that, I sat down in my chair and with the tablet, set the aperture, shutter speed and ISO, and then moved the focus point around, taking a picture at 19 different focus points for the focus stack. After that, I wandered back over to the camera, and told it to hook up to my network and send the files to my computer. Cool technology misused to make boring pictures... I used the X-T1 for this with the 56/1.2 lens at f/2.5, ISO 200 for 1/180 second x 19 exposures. bill -- 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: Opinions
I don't love it or hate it - it just doesn't do anything for me. I don't care for the subject matter, don't know what I'm supposed to get out of it and it appears to me it was just a very quickly caught, unplanned image, There since you asked. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Bob W-PDML p...@web-options.com Subject: Opinions I'd be interested to hear your reaction this photo, please: http://www.web-options.com/Panorama.jpg Love it or hate it, I don't mind, but if you have an opinion I'd love to hear why you think whatever it is you think about it. Thanks, B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Opinions
It is a mess of an image, but a strangely intriguing mess of an image. On Sun, Mar 16, 2014 at 10:45 PM, Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: I don't love it or hate it - it just doesn't do anything for me. I don't care for the subject matter, don't know what I'm supposed to get out of it and it appears to me it was just a very quickly caught, unplanned image, There since you asked. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Bob W-PDML p...@web-options.com Subject: Opinions I'd be interested to hear your reaction this photo, please: http://www.web-options.com/Panorama.jpg Love it or hate it, I don't mind, but if you have an opinion I'd love to hear why you think whatever it is you think about it. Thanks, B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Photographers must learn not to be ashamed to have their photographs look like photographs. ~ Alfred Stieglitz -- 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: Acrobat
Thanks for the comment, Bruce. I bothers me too. I liked the tension in her body, ready to spring into action, but you are right about the focus. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Mar 16, 2014 at 8:04 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: It bothers me that the focus is clearly on the ring perimeter behind the oof performer. On Sun, Mar 16, 2014 at 9:11 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: Another from The Big Apple Circus: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17709081size=md Comments invited. 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. -- -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. -- 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: Wire Walker
Thanks, Bruce and Ken. As I recall, I was switching from Landscape to Portrait orientation in an effort to frame out the lights. There were a lot of really bright lights near the top of the tent, and if they were in the viewfinder frame, they made it hard to see what I was looking for and hard to focus on the center of the action. The lights also gave me weird color results if they were in the image frame. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Mar 16, 2014 at 6:39 PM, Kenneth Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: Other than the fact that it is a default orientation, I see no reason to capture this in a landscape orientation. IMO it would be a stronger image in portrait orientation. Good posture and exposure. -Original Message- From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com Subject: PESO: Wire Walker http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17709055 Kr, smc DA 50 mm F 1.8 Comments are invited. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Wire Walker
On Sun, Mar 16, 2014 at 7:00 PM, Paul Sorenson pentax1...@gmail.com wrote: Yeah, but they're all clowns... In DC, that's certainly true! 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: Wire Walker
Thanks, Rick. I think you are right about cropping more off the right side. I will give it a try. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Mar 16, 2014 at 9:44 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: Dan, I like it, but I don't think it's as powerful as it could be. One could try trimming the right side, in particular, giving it 8x10 proportions. Rick On Mar 16, 2014, at 01:02 , Daniel J. Matyola wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17709055 Kr, smc DA 50 mm F 1.8 Comments are invited. 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: Opinions
I find it too busy for my taste. Perhaps if the left side was cropped to yield fewer main elements, it might work better. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Mar 16, 2014 at 7:12 PM, Bob W-PDML p...@web-options.com wrote: I'd be interested to hear your reaction this photo, please: http://www.web-options.com/Panorama.jpg Love it or hate it, I don't mind, but if you have an opinion I'd love to hear why you think whatever it is you think about it. Thanks, B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- 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.
Kitten Warning ... For Ann mostly ;-)
Couple of kittens in our back yard… https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/25268645/kittens/index.html enjoy! Godfrey --- The fact that nobody understands you doesn't make you an artist. -- 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.
