Re: Shag on the Rocks
Not exactly. There are two species in the UK, one of which has a crest or shag. Therefore cormorant and shag. Now that there are many more known species, there is little consistency of naming. On 22 September 2015 at 02:17, P.J. Alling wrote: > Hum, I thought that Shag, was a British term for a Cormorant as well... > > On 9/21/2015 9:12 PM, Bipin Gupta wrote: >> >> Hey PJ, that is a beautiful photo of the duckie on sludgy rock. And >> the poor chap doesn't >> appear to be shagging. Just having a lark. >> >> British English means that it is mostly people who shag (or rather >> masturbate) on the rocks >> or anywhere. >> >> So shag = masturbate in rule Britannia. >> >> Regards. >> Bipin. >> camp: San Mateo, CA >> > > > -- > I don't want to achieve immortality through my work; I want to achieve > immortality through not dying. > -- Woody Allen > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.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: Shag on the Rocks
On 22 Sep 2015, at 02:12, Bipin Gupta wrote: > > Hey PJ, that is a beautiful photo of the duckie on sludgy rock. And > the poor chap doesn't > appear to be shagging. Just having a lark. A shag is a type of cormorant. http://www.blueridgejournal.com/poems/ci-corm.htm > > British English means that it is mostly people who shag (or rather > masturbate) on the rocks > or anywhere. > > So shag = masturbate in rule Britannia. actually it means fuck. 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.
PESO: The Monarch
This weekend, the monarchs returned to our butterfly bushes. They seem to be darker orange than those that visited here earlier in the year, which seemed more yellowish than white, especially at midday. I wonder if it is age or diet or just different lighting that make the apparent colors vary. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18092952 K-5 II S, FA 100mm 2.8 macro 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: The economics of Digital photography.
No, but 6 core and 16 gig's would probably do. Not all that expensive to build, and is a slightly below average gaming machine, or software development workstation. More than enough power for digital image rendering. What you've got will probably let you produce you're pro quality movies. On 9/22/2015 12:09 AM, Bill wrote: On 21/09/2015 7:11 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: All that's assuming that you don't already own, or want to own a computer. All well and good, but I wouldn't have an 8 core CPU and 32gigs of RAM were it not for digital photography. -- I don't want to achieve immortality through my work; I want to achieve immortality through not dying. -- Woody Allen -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: The economics of Digital photography.
On 21/09/2015 7:11 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: All that's assuming that you don't already own, or want to own a computer. All well and good, but I wouldn't have an 8 core CPU and 32gigs of RAM were it not for digital photography. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 -- Lonely Monarch
Nice image. We had pretty much the usual number of monarchs early this summer, and then they disappeared for a while. They were back again this weekend, however, and I plan to post an image later tonight. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Sep 21, 2015 at 10:08 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: > This was the only Monarch Butterfly that I've seen this fall. It could be > because I didn't go looking till after the peak of their fall migration. > But I've heard rumors that it was a disappointing season all round. > > https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20lonelymonarch.html > > Equipment: Pentax K-5II w/vmc Vivitar S1 70-210mm f2.8~4.0 (Komine) > > As usual comments are welcome but may be totally ignored. > > -- > I don't want to achieve immortality through my work; I want to achieve > immortality through not dying. > -- Woody Allen > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.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: Great Spangled Fritillary
Thanks, Bob, Frank and Ann. This is not one of our usual butterfly visitors, which include swallowtails, monarchs, viceroys, American ladies, skippers and cabbage whites, so I pursued it for quite a while before I got a decent image. Then, it took quite a while to determine the species. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Sep 20, 2015 at 5:55 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > Nice sharp beastie and flower, nice colors .. I'd like to see a bit less > space to the right, though.. > > ann > > > On 9/20/2015 12:55 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: >> >> Another butterfly from our yard: >> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18091510&size=lg >> K-5 II S, DA 18-135 zoom >> 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.
PESO -- Lonely Monarch
This was the only Monarch Butterfly that I've seen this fall. It could be because I didn't go looking till after the peak of their fall migration. But I've heard rumors that it was a disappointing season all round. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20lonelymonarch.html Equipment: Pentax K-5II w/vmc Vivitar S1 70-210mm f2.8~4.0 (Komine) As usual comments are welcome but may be totally ignored. -- I don't want to achieve immortality through my work; I want to achieve immortality through not dying. -- Woody Allen -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Hibiscus in the Woods
Thanks, Alan and Jack! I cheated a bit with the title. The hibiscus in a plant in a pot on our rear deck. I noticed an attractive bloom, and wanted to do something different with it than I had done before, so I positioned myself and the camera to use the nearby woods as a backdrop for the image. I liked the way it turned out, so I described the result as a hibiscus in the woods. A couple of days after I took this image, I transplanted this hibiscus to a location in the area around our pool patio, where I hope it will be able to survive the winter. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Sep 21, 2015 at 12:33 AM, Alan C wrote: > A fine image, Dan. DOF is handled well. Is the shrub a volunteer or is it > planted in the woods? > > Alan C > > -Original Message- From: Daniel J. Matyola > Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2015 11:18 PM > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: PESO: Hibiscus in the Woods > > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18091936&size=lg > K-5 II S, DA 18-135 zoom > 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. > > --- > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > https://www.avast.com/antivirus > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.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.
October PUG - Countdown
G'day all Time's a' wasting. We have a couple of early submissions but there's only about a week left. Theme: Wind Submit here: http://pug.komkon.org/general/autosubmit.html Nominal closing date: 30 September Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- -- -- http://www.fastmail.com - IMAP accessible web-mail -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Shag on the Rocks
On Tue, Sep 22, 2015, at 11:17 AM, P.J. Alling wrote: > Hum, I thought that Shag, was a British term for a Cormorant as well... It is. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ > > On 9/21/2015 9:12 PM, Bipin Gupta wrote: > > Hey PJ, that is a beautiful photo of the duckie on sludgy rock. And > > the poor chap doesn't > > appear to be shagging. Just having a lark. > > > > British English means that it is mostly people who shag (or rather > > masturbate) on the rocks > > or anywhere. > > > > So shag = masturbate in rule Britannia. > > > > Regards. > > Bipin. > > camp: San Mateo, CA > > > > > -- > I don't want to achieve immortality through my work; I want to achieve > immortality through not dying. > -- Woody Allen > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. -- -- -- http://www.fastmail.com - mmm... Fastmail... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Shag on the Rocks
On Tue, Sep 22, 2015, at 11:12 AM, Bipin Gupta wrote: > Hey PJ, that is a beautiful photo of the duckie on sludgy rock. And > the poor chap doesn't > appear to be shagging. Just having a lark. > > British English means that it is mostly people who shag (or rather > masturbate) on the rocks > or anywhere. > > So shag = masturbate in rule Britannia. No - it means to have sex. Two people required. At least that's what it means in the Antipodes... Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- -- -- http://www.fastmail.com - The professional email service -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 -- Shag on the Rocks II
I may post one more of a different cormorant on a different rock, but for now this will have to do. I must say I learned two valuable lessons both of which I kind of already knew. 1. It really, really really helps sharpness when shooting a ~500mm lens and converter combination, if, you set IS to 500mm, (and not 70mm which is what all these were pretty much set to). 2. When photographing black birds, with back lighting some kind of fill light would probably help exposures a lot. Unfortunately I didn't a flash because I didn't expect to be shooting black birds with back lighting, not that my AF280T supports high sync speed, or would be powerful enough to supply enough light at 500mm ranges if it did. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20shagontherocks2.html Equipment: Pentax K-5II w/smc Pentax A*300mm f4.0 and smc Pentax F 1.7x autofocus adapter. As usual comments are welcome but may be totally ignored. -- I don't want to achieve immortality through my work; I want to achieve immortality through not dying. -- Woody Allen -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Shag on the Rocks
Hum, I thought that Shag, was a British term for a Cormorant as well... On 9/21/2015 9:12 PM, Bipin Gupta wrote: Hey PJ, that is a beautiful photo of the duckie on sludgy rock. And the poor chap doesn't appear to be shagging. Just having a lark. British English means that it is mostly people who shag (or rather masturbate) on the rocks or anywhere. So shag = masturbate in rule Britannia. Regards. Bipin. camp: San Mateo, CA -- I don't want to achieve immortality through my work; I want to achieve immortality through not dying. -- Woody Allen -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: The economics of Digital photography.
All that's assuming that you don't already own, or want to own a computer. Remember a computer can not only take the place of a Slide viewer/projecter, but an entire darkroom. A good quality enlarger could cost at least as much as a mid range computer system, before investing in enlarging lenses. In addition, a computer can be used as a communications device, a movie viewer, it gives access to libraries of information and data, not to mention pornography and cat pictures... I suppose that Pornography and Cat pictures are the same thing to some people, especially if they're Japanese http://www.weirdasianews.com/2015/09/18/japan-loves-women-in-cat-themed-lingerie/ On 9/21/2015 8:46 PM, Rick Womer wrote: Of course, you have to factor in the cost of the computer, storage, monitor, software, and calibration equipment. I think digital is still cheaper than film, but far from "free". Someday I might figure it all out... maybe. Rick On Sep 21, 2015, at 2:02 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: You know it's funny, I hadn't thought about this in a long time, but: It was always touted that you paid more for a modern digital camera than an equivalent film camera, up front, and saved on the cost of processing the film over time. It just occurred to me that I spent more in both nominal and inflation adjusted terms on my last purchased Pentax LX during the film era, than I did for my K-5II, true I bought both used, but still price per frame shot is much lower with the K-5II in fact it's essentially free, almost literally. -- I don't want to achieve immortality through my work; I want to achieve immortality through not dying. -- Woody Allen -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. http://photo.net/photos/RickW -- I don't want to achieve immortality through my work; I want to achieve immortality through not dying. -- Woody Allen -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Shag on the Rocks
Hey PJ, that is a beautiful photo of the duckie on sludgy rock. And the poor chap doesn't appear to be shagging. Just having a lark. British English means that it is mostly people who shag (or rather masturbate) on the rocks or anywhere. So shag = masturbate in rule Britannia. Regards. Bipin. camp: San Mateo, CA -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
PESOs (2) - Schuylkill Banks
The first shot is an "establishing shot" for the next few:
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18087921&size=lg
Schuylkill Banks is a foot-and-bicycle path running up the Schuylkill
(skool-kill) River in Philly, mostly on the shore but partly on a long bridge
("boardwalk," left side of pic). It is one link in what will eventually be a
130-mile path (about 60 miles are complete).
Traffic along the "boardwalk":
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18087923
Comments appreciated.
Rick
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Re: The economics of Digital photography.
Of course, you have to factor in the cost of the computer, storage, monitor, software, and calibration equipment. I think digital is still cheaper than film, but far from "free". Someday I might figure it all out... maybe. Rick On Sep 21, 2015, at 2:02 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: > You know it's funny, I hadn't thought about this in a long time, but: It was > always touted that you paid more for a modern digital camera than an > equivalent film camera, up front, and saved on the cost of processing the > film over time. It just occurred to me that I spent more in both nominal and > inflation adjusted terms on my last purchased Pentax LX during the film era, > than I did for my K-5II, true I bought both used, but still price per frame > shot is much lower with the K-5II in fact it's essentially free, almost > literally. > > -- > I don't want to achieve immortality through my work; I want to achieve > immortality through not dying. > -- Woody Allen > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. http://photo.net/photos/RickW -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 - PESO - Greybeard
Frighteningly persuasive, Knarf. Rick On Sep 19, 2015, at 8:28 PM, Knarf wrote: > Since it's International Talk Like a Pirate Day. Aaaargh maties: > > http://www.knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2015/09/greybeard.html?m=1 > > It was cold that day. Taken with phone cam. > > The beard is now gone. > > Cheers, > > frank > -- > Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. http://photo.net/photos/RickW -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 - Noontide #3
I've been surprised how much relaxation these images evoke, even without being green. Rick On Sep 20, 2015, at 5:11 PM, Mark C wrote: > Thanks, Frank! > > On 9/20/2015 1:35 PM, Knarf wrote: >> A worthy addition to this beautiful series. >> >> Cheers, >> >> frank >> >> On 19 September, 2015 9:56:39 PM EDT, Mark C wrote: >>> http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/noontide-series-4 >>> >>> Another in the series... Finally finished developing and scanning and >>> starting to focus more on processing. Comments welcome! >>> >>> Mark >>> >>> --- >>> This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. >>> https://www.avast.com/antivirus > > > --- > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > https://www.avast.com/antivirus > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. http://photo.net/photos/RickW -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 -- Egrets I have a few...
Great pic! The soiled egret doesn't detract. Rick On Sep 21, 2015, at 2:54 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: > Took lunch at the local state park. The usual crowd wast there. > > https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20egretsihaveafew.html > > Equipment: Pentax K-5II w/smc Pentax A*300mm f4.0 > > Note: Yes I know one of the birds seems to have a bit of posterization, but > it's really mud or something smeared on the side of it's head and neck, it's > in every picture of it and was quite visible in the viewfinder. > > > As usual comments are welcome but may be totally ignored. > > -- > I don't want to achieve immortality through my work; I want to achieve > immortality through not dying. > -- Woody Allen > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. http://photo.net/photos/RickW -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 -- Shag on the Rocks
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20shagontherocks.html Equipment: Pentax K-5 II w/smc Pentax A*300mm f4.0 and FA 1.7X autofocusing adapter. -- I don't want to achieve immortality through my work; I want to achieve immortality through not dying. -- Woody Allen -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 -- In memory of Sir Alfred Hitchcock
Wherever it was, it's pretty effective - given the reference to AH and Tippi -p On 9/21/2015 5:58 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: and apologies to Tippi Hedren. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20imosah.html Note: Not really proud of this in a way, the 1.7x adapter was totally confused... I have no idea where actual focus was. -- 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.
PESO -- In memory of Sir Alfred Hitchcock
and apologies to Tippi Hedren. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20imosah.html Note: Not really proud of this in a way, the 1.7x adapter was totally confused... I have no idea where actual focus was. -- I don't want to achieve immortality through my work; I want to achieve immortality through not dying. -- Woody Allen -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 - Noontide #3
Thanks Dave! On 9/21/2015 10:39 AM, David J Brooks wrote: well done On Sat, Sep 19, 2015 at 9:56 PM, Mark C wrote: http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/noontide-series-4 Another in the series... Finally finished developing and scanning and starting to focus more on processing. Comments welcome! Mark --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 - Noontide #3
Thanks, Ann. It is a project that I have been working on intermittently for several years. On 9/20/2015 5:53 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: Enjoying this series a lot ann On 9/19/2015 9:56 PM, Mark C wrote: http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/noontide-series-4 Another in the series... Finally finished developing and scanning and starting to focus more on processing. Comments welcome! Mark --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 - Noontide #3
Thanks, John - I appreciate the feedback. On 9/21/2015 7:55 AM, John wrote: On 9/19/2015 9:56 PM, Mark C wrote: http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/noontide-series-4 Another in the series... Finally finished developing and scanning and starting to focus more on processing. Comments welcome! Mark This one's Ok, but neither it nor Noontide #2 have the stand-out quality of Noontide #1 --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 -- Egrets I have a few...
Well chosen exposure, P.J.! Darkish background limited your exposure choices. J - Original Message - From: "P.J. Alling" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Monday, September 21, 2015 11:54:37 AM Subject: PESO -- Egrets I have a few... Took lunch at the local state park. The usual crowd wast there. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20egretsihaveafew.html Equipment: Pentax K-5II w/smc Pentax A*300mm f4.0 Note: Yes I know one of the birds seems to have a bit of posterization, but it's really mud or something smeared on the side of it's head and neck, it's in every picture of it and was quite visible in the viewfinder. As usual comments are welcome but may be totally ignored. -- I don't want to achieve immortality through my work; I want to achieve immortality through not dying. -- Woody Allen -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 -- Egrets I have a few...
That is quite a flock! I really like the variety of postures you caught, and the pleasing composition. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Sep 21, 2015 at 2:54 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: > Took lunch at the local state park. The usual crowd wast there. > > https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20egretsihaveafew.html > > Equipment: Pentax K-5II w/smc Pentax A*300mm f4.0 > > Note: Yes I know one of the birds seems to have a bit of posterization, but > it's really mud or something smeared on the side of it's head and neck, it's > in every picture of it and was quite visible in the viewfinder. > > > As usual comments are welcome but may be totally ignored. > > -- > I don't want to achieve immortality through my work; I want to achieve > immortality through not dying. > -- Woody Allen > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.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 -- Egrets I have a few...
But then again, too few to mention. At least you did them your way. On Mon, Sep 21, 2015 at 1:54 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: > Took lunch at the local state park. The usual crowd wast there. > > https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20egretsihaveafew.html > > Equipment: Pentax K-5II w/smc Pentax A*300mm f4.0 > > Note: Yes I know one of the birds seems to have a bit of posterization, but > it's really mud or something smeared on the side of it's head and neck, it's > in every picture of it and was quite visible in the viewfinder. > > > As usual comments are welcome but may be totally ignored. > > -- > I don't want to achieve immortality through my work; I want to achieve > immortality through not dying. > -- Woody Allen > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. -- Life is too short to put up with bad bokeh. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 - PESO - Greybeard
On 21 Sep 2015, at 13:09, John wrote: > >> On 9/19/2015 8:28 PM, Knarf wrote: >> Since it's International Talk Like a Pirate Day. Aaaargh maties: >> >> http://www.knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2015/09/greybeard.html?m=1 >> >> It was cold that day. Taken with phone cam. >> >> The beard is now gone. >> >> Cheers, >> >> frank > > > What does the pirate say on his birthday? I'm 80. > > What is the pirate's favorite letter of the alphabet? The 'C'. > No, it's R, John lad. 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.
PESO -- Egrets I have a few...
Took lunch at the local state park. The usual crowd wast there. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20egretsihaveafew.html Equipment: Pentax K-5II w/smc Pentax A*300mm f4.0 Note: Yes I know one of the birds seems to have a bit of posterization, but it's really mud or something smeared on the side of it's head and neck, it's in every picture of it and was quite visible in the viewfinder. As usual comments are welcome but may be totally ignored. -- I don't want to achieve immortality through my work; I want to achieve immortality through not dying. -- Woody Allen -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: The economics of Digital photography.
P.J. Alling wrote: > You know it's funny, I hadn't thought about this in a long time, but: > It was always touted that you paid more for a modern digital camera > than an equivalent film camera, up front, and saved on the cost of > processing the film over time. It just occurred to me that I spent > more in both nominal and inflation adjusted terms on my last purchased > Pentax LX during the film era, than I did for my K-5II, true I bought > both used, but still price per frame shot is much lower with the K-5II > in fact it's essentially free, almost literally. More practical today as well, but having used an LX recently, not as much fun. You can't have everything. Malcolm -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
The economics of Digital photography.
You know it's funny, I hadn't thought about this in a long time, but: It was always touted that you paid more for a modern digital camera than an equivalent film camera, up front, and saved on the cost of processing the film over time. It just occurred to me that I spent more in both nominal and inflation adjusted terms on my last purchased Pentax LX during the film era, than I did for my K-5II, true I bought both used, but still price per frame shot is much lower with the K-5II in fact it's essentially free, almost literally. -- I don't want to achieve immortality through my work; I want to achieve immortality through not dying. -- Woody Allen -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Tilt-shift photography in Colbert's Late Show
Sorry, my bad. I didn't realize that I could watch that I have access to that because of my ISP (Suddenlink) that probably provides free access to the Cable-TV subscribers. Well, people in the regions where it is aired, can watch "The Late Show" on TV. The tilt-shift portion is at the every show, after the introductory portion which is probably some 5 minutes. It's actually a rather cute visual "accent" of this show. Igor John Fri, 18 Sep 2015 09:46:20 -0700 wrote: IF the show is available in your region, you still can't watch it online without a CBS subscription. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Fwd: OT - PESO - Greybeard
- Forwarded Message - From: "Jack Davis" To: "PDML" Sent: Monday, September 21, 2015 6:15:48 AM Subject: Re: OT - PESO - Greybeard Must add one more final thought. The side light wouldn't bother me so much if it were not for the fact that the light, otherwise, is so pure and absolutely ideal. J - Original Message - From: "Jack Davis" To: "PDML" Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2015 7:51:02 PM Subject: Re: OT - PESO - Greybeard Love this strong image, but the scattered light invading the left side is a serious distraction! J - Original Message - From: "Knarf" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2015 5:28:44 PM Subject: OT - PESO - Greybeard Since it's International Talk Like a Pirate Day. Aaaargh maties: http://www.knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2015/09/greybeard.html?m=1 It was cold that day. Taken with phone cam. The beard is now gone. Cheers, frank -- Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 - Noontide #3
well done On Sat, Sep 19, 2015 at 9:56 PM, Mark C wrote: > http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/noontide-series-4 > > Another in the series... Finally finished developing and scanning and > starting to focus more on processing. Comments welcome! > > Mark > > --- > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > https://www.avast.com/antivirus > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.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: OT - PESO - Greybeard
1 or 2 lol On Sun, Sep 20, 2015 at 8:53 PM, Knarf wrote: > I bet you've had a few iced beards over the years, Dave! LOL! > > Cheers, > > frank > > On 20 September, 2015 8:31:31 PM EDT, David J Brooks > wrote: >>a >> >>On Sat, Sep 19, 2015 at 8:28 PM, Knarf >>wrote: >>> Since it's International Talk Like a Pirate Day. Aaaargh maties: >>> >>> http://www.knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2015/09/greybeard.html?m=1 >>> >>> It was cold that day. Taken with phone cam. >>> >>> The beard is now gone. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> >>> frank >>> -- >>> Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> PDML@pdml.net >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above >>and follow the directions. > > -- > Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- 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: OT - PESO - Greybeard
Must add one more final thought. The side light wouldn't bother me so much if it were not for the fact that the light, otherwise, is so pure and absolutely ideal. J - Original Message - From: "Jack Davis" To: "PDML" Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2015 7:51:02 PM Subject: Re: OT - PESO - Greybeard Love this strong image, but the scattered light invading the left side is a serious distraction! J - Original Message - From: "Knarf" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2015 5:28:44 PM Subject: OT - PESO - Greybeard Since it's International Talk Like a Pirate Day. Aaaargh maties: http://www.knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2015/09/greybeard.html?m=1 It was cold that day. Taken with phone cam. The beard is now gone. Cheers, frank -- Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 - PESO - Greybeard
Well, it does trigger interest and sparks curiosity. All in all, a good thing. J Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 20, 2015, at 8:17 PM, Knarf wrote: > > The light's there on porpoise (In keeping with the nautical theme). It was > deliberate from the outset, when taking the photo. > > I thought it looked kind of cool, something different and possibly > interesting, if nothing else. As if God Himself were shining His Light on me. > Of course I'm a materialist so I don't really think that, but whatever... > > Point is, I like it. It's just kind of a jokie pic anyway, nothing serious. > > Of course your opinion is most valued, Jack - even if I don't agree with it. > :-) > > Cheers, > > frank > >> On 20 September, 2015 10:51:02 PM EDT, Jack Davis >> wrote: >> Love this strong image, but the scattered light invading the left side >> is >> a serious distraction! >> >> J >> >> - Original Message - >> From: "Knarf" >> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" >> Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2015 5:28:44 PM >> Subject: OT - PESO - Greybeard >> >> Since it's International Talk Like a Pirate Day. Aaaargh maties: >> >> http://www.knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2015/09/greybeard.html?m=1 >> >> It was cold that day. Taken with phone cam. >> >> The beard is now gone. >> >> Cheers, >> >> frank > > -- > Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Hibiscus in the Woods
Why Alan said! J Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 20, 2015, at 9:33 PM, Alan C wrote: > > A fine image, Dan. DOF is handled well. Is the shrub a volunteer or is it > planted in the woods? > > Alan C > > -Original Message- From: Daniel J. Matyola > Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2015 11:18 PM > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: PESO: Hibiscus in the Woods > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18091936&size=lg > K-5 II S, DA 18-135 zoom > 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. > > --- > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > https://www.avast.com/antivirus > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.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 - PESO - Greybeard
On 9/19/2015 8:28 PM, Knarf wrote: Since it's International Talk Like a Pirate Day. Aaaargh maties: http://www.knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2015/09/greybeard.html?m=1 It was cold that day. Taken with phone cam. The beard is now gone. Cheers, frank What does the pirate say on his birthday? I'm 80. What is the pirate's favorite letter of the alphabet? The 'C'. -- Science - Questions we may never find answers for. Religion - Answers we must never question. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 2015 - 157 - GDG
On 9/20/2015 1:02 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: On 20/9/15, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: Some of the Saturday Morning Walk regulars... https://flic.kr/p/yQSwBu]] fin pic! Yeah, they are kind of fishy looking. -- Science - Questions we may never find answers for. Religion - Answers we must never question. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 - Noontide #3
On 9/19/2015 9:56 PM, Mark C wrote: http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/noontide-series-4 Another in the series... Finally finished developing and scanning and starting to focus more on processing. Comments welcome! Mark This one's Ok, but neither it nor Noontide #2 have the stand-out quality of Noontide #1 -- Science - Questions we may never find answers for. Religion - Answers we must never question. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Light from a blowhole
Thanks, Godfrey. What you suggest was my intuition and I’ve started. Yesterday
I started experimenting with settings on the Fuji XQ1 to see if I can avoid
getting “flat” photos in the first place. Eric
> On Sep 20, 2015, at 10:02 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:
>
> The best way to demystify the various adjustments and settings is to play
> with them. There's no downside to it … LR never changes the original file,
> you can always click the "Reset" button to return an image to its original,
> as-imported state and start over again.
>
> I would play with the presets after poking about with the various adjustments
> yourself. All LR presets are basically combinations of the settings you can
> make. I only rarely use the provided presets … I've made many of my own. You
> can always find out what a particular preset has done in terms of the
> controls by opening the preset ".lrtemplate" file with a text editor.
>
> For example, I have a preset that adds a standard amount of vignetting.
> Opened with a text editor, the preset reads like this:
>
> s = {
> id = "D7E1B9DA-CAA9-409F-B807-D814DAED09F2",
> internalName = "cosmicar Sq vignetting",
> title = "cosmicar Sq vignetting",
> type = "Develop",
> value = {
> settings = {
> EnableEffects = true,
> GrainAmount = 0,
> GrainFrequency = 50,
> GrainSize = 25,
> PostCropVignetteAmount = -25,
> PostCropVignetteFeather = 76,
> PostCropVignetteHighlightContrast = 0,
> PostCropVignetteMidpoint = 25,
> PostCropVignetteRoundness = -81,
> PostCropVignetteStyle = 2,
> ProcessVersion = "6.7",
> },
> uuid = "CCCE1274-F89E-4AC7-9D69-3AF1CB32668A",
> },
> version = 0,
> }
>
> So you can see that the Effects panel has been enabled, and various
> adjustments have been set. If you apply those settings using the LR UI, , or
> just import and apply the preset, you'll see what the preset is doing very
> clearly.
>
> Don't be afraid to experiment. You can't break any of your photos.
>
> G
>
>
>> On Sep 19, 2015, at 1:45 PM, Eric Weir wrote:
>>
>> Thanks very much, Godfrey. Very generous. Definitely see now what was Bob
>> meant by “flat.” Maybe what you’ve done and what you’ve given me will get me
>> started working with some of the factors/variables/adjustments that mystify
>> me, that I’ve therefore avoid.
>>
>> I’ll take a closer look at what you’ve done and most likely will come back
>> with questions and/or to double-check my understanding.
>>
>> I want to understand and to be able to make my own adjustments, but perhaps
>> after after I’ve understood a little better I should begin
>> exploring/experimenting with the presets built into LR?
>>
>> As I said to Bob, grazie ancora,
>
>
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