date:20151029


JAck that happened because the link got pslit in cotty's reply quote..

https://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/The-2007-trip-to-Grandfather/i-wmMXzqB/A

ann


On 10/29/2015 11:20 PM, Jack Davis wrote:

"Page not found!"

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On 29/10/15, ann sanfedele, discombobulated, unleashed:


And here is another for the series ...

https://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/The-2007-trip-to-
Grandfather/i-wmMXzqB/A

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Re: PESO - Constructed Spaces

2015-10-29 Thread Marco Alpert

Actually, the modules are synthesizing music (or, if not music, at least sound).

m

On Oct 29, 2015, at 9:15 AM, John  wrote:

> What kind of modules are they synthesizing?
> 
> On 10/28/2015 9:08 PM, Marco Alpert wrote:
>> Hi Ann,
>> 
>> It's in the lobby of a hotel in Itasca, outside of Chicago. Was there
>> for an event for folks involved in the world of modular synthesizers.
>> Kind of a  surreal place. (Maybe a couple more shots to come.)
>> 
>> m
>> 
> 
>> 
>> On Oct 28, 2015, at 5:52 PM, ann sanfedele wrote:
>> 
>>> Marco -
>>> I saw 2 before seeing even a link for this ... (I was buried under
>>> the calendar project)  - like it much better than 2... as a
>>> photograph - but what a hideous place ..." ticky tacky box" though
>>> not on a hillside WHere is it?
>>> ann
>>> 
>>> On 10/22/2015 11:24 PM, Marco Alpert wrote:
 http://www.alpert.com/marco/photo15/peso22.html
 
 Comments, as always, welcomed.
 
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Re: PESO - Follow my Lead

I thought the bass player was about to nod off or isnt' sure of where he 
is :-)


ann

On 10/29/2015 10:31 PM, frank theriault wrote:

I said I'd have several murals this week. I'm stopping at two as the
rest don't rate - even by my low standards.

But here's two parts of a jazz quartet I recently came upon.Love the
way the bass player seems to be waiting for a visual cue from the horn
player:

http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2015/10/follow-my-lead.html

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Re: Fighting enablement - lens choice question

2015-10-29 Thread Alan C

Interesting comments, Igor. I should have realised that "fast" was one of 
criteria. If these lenses are in the "reserve" group, all mine are "plonk".


Alan C

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Alan,

I don't know if it was just a rhetorical question or not.
Until recently, I had thought that "Limited" designation was limited
[sic!] to primes lenses. And for the "*" designation zooms had to have
constant aperture and be parfocal (as opposed to varifocal).
(Of course, those criteria were in addition to the great optical and
build quality.)

The recent introduction of 20-40 f/2.8-4 lens broke both of those rules.
So, I think both of those designations now mean close to what "reserve"
means for wines: "We thought we can charge extra for this product, and we
hope this designation will help the sales".

Also, I thought the lenses had to be fast in their class. But 21mm-f/3.2
was pushing that criterion as well.

Still, I would be surprised to see any of those designations on a
f/3.5-5.6 lens.

Also, the 16-85/3.5-5.6 is suspiciously similar in the specs to
the one from Nikon. By any chance, - do they share the design?
(I.e. is it possible that the lens optical design was done by the same
3rd party? I do not see any discussion about that upon a quick search in
Google.)

Igor


Alan C Wed, 28 Oct 2015 21:26:10 -0700 wrote:

Very erudite reasoning. I also have the 18-55/55-300 combo which gives
perfectly acceptable results in most circumstances. Although I do have
other lenses, they are all inferior optically except for the Pentax M 50mm
1.7 & the Sunactinon A 28mm 2.8. The 16-85 is so highly rated one wonders
how it missed "limited" or "*" status.


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Re: Marlene

Whatever you need to do to keep yourself together for her is what you 
do... and all you can do.


ann

On 10/29/2015 11:39 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote:

Marlene doesn't want me to discuss her condition, and I find myself reaching 
out on other topics, which feels heartless, but honesty may well be worse.

A peaceful and painless conclusion is now the goal.. I've pretty much known this was inevitable 
since Dr. Kim, the surgeon, met with me outside the OR, 13 months ago. After six hours in surgery 
he looked defeated. "I wish I had gotten to this years ago," he said. "Is there 
hope? I asked. There is always hope," he said, head hanging.

Today,Marlene's best friend drove up from Chicago and they laughed and even 
danced a little. (She was with Marlene when we met at a bar in February 1971.) 
A rare good day, but all we can realistically do now is wait and hug and 
whisper words of love.

Did I tell you I deeply resent the ads from a cancer hospital that suggest 
they're beating the disease? They're not. It's a blatant lie aimed at getting 
more Medicare and insurance dollars. Fuck them.

Paul via phone
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Re: PESO: Poke

Veganism really isn't hard to understand. I don't feel the need to defend or 
explain it here, but it's got a lot to do with alleviating cruelty and 
exploitation of sentient, feeling beings.

I guess it's about where you draw the line. 

No one normal would eat other humans. Lots wouldn't consider eating cats, dogs 
or other domesticated household pets. Great apes and other primates are pretty 
much off limits, too.

I'm of the view that if one wouldn't eat a dog because it's cruel, it must be 
equally cruel to kill and eat a sensitive, intelligent, socially advanced 
animal like a pig. If "no" for pigs, how can you say yes for cows, fish or 
anything else that feels pain?

So I draw the line at sentience. Yes, I know it can be a blurred line in some 
cases but I feel fairly comfortable saying yes to plants and no to animals of 
all sorts. It's really easy to remember. And easy to understand, at least for 
me.

There are way more reasons to be vegan but I'll leave it at that for now.

Cheers,

frank

On October 29, 2015 8:26:39 AM EDT, "Daniel J. Matyola"  
wrote:
>On Thu, Oct 29, 2015 at 1:04 AM, knarf 
>wrote:
>> Nice photo anyway.
>
>Thanks, Frank.
>
>I don't really understand the vegan movement, but then again, you
>don't need my understanding or approval.
>At least it keeps the price of red meat down a bit.  
>
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>http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola

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Re: PESO: Poke

That's quite funny, the part about eating vegans when they're young. I can 
barely type, I'm laughing so hard.

As for competing with farm animals for food, I'm pretty sure that cows, pigs 
and chickens don't eat leafy greens, nightshades, beans and lentils, root 
vegetables and fresh fruits.

No, they eat corn. And more corn. Yet again even more corn. And dead animal 
stuff (of their own species, in many cases). And loads and loads of 
antibiotics, because they're so prone to infections caused by eating so much 
corn (which their stomachs aren't designed to digest).

So mostly we're not in competetion for food.

But again, your comments were very humorous. Thanks for sharing.

Cheers,

frank

On October 29, 2015 7:38:29 PM EDT, Bill  wrote:

>Not really, Vegans are competing for food with farm animals.
>OTOH, they do make a tasty snack if you slaughter them when young.

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Re: PESO ~ A portrait in window light

Perfect focus on that lead eye, and pretty much everything that Bill said, 
including in find parts of her face (nose and upper lip) a teensy bit hot.

That ripped top is a bit of a distraction to me; doesn't add anything but keeps 
pulling my eye away from that beautiful face.

Those lips are gorgeous: Pout? Smile? A bit of both? All quite alluring and 
sexy.

Unlike Bill I love her slightly unkempt hair - it's in keeping with the general 
informality of this beautiful portrait. 

 Cheers, 

frank

On October 29, 2015 9:16:46 AM EDT, Bruce Walker  wrote:
>This is another shot from my first work with art model Dorrie Mack,
>back in May. (It's actually work-safe unless you squint real hard.)
>
>https://www.flickr.com/photos/bruce_m_walker/22533038336/lightbox/
>
>K-3, DA* 55/1.4, f:2.2, 1/100th sec, 100 ISO.
>
>One light source, daylight. I positioned her in the open mouth of a
>black v-flat (4x8' sheets of foam core) at right angles to the very
>large studio windows.
>
>Comments welcome!

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Marlene

Marlene doesn't want me to discuss her condition, and I find myself reaching 
out on other topics, which feels heartless, but honesty may well be worse.

A peaceful and painless conclusion is now the goal.. I've pretty much known 
this was inevitable since Dr. Kim, the surgeon, met with me outside the OR, 13 
months ago. After six hours in surgery he looked defeated. "I wish I had gotten 
to this years ago," he said. "Is there hope? I asked. There is always hope," he 
said, head hanging. 

Today,Marlene's best friend drove up from Chicago and they laughed and even 
danced a little. (She was with Marlene when we met at a bar in February 1971.) 
A rare good day, but all we can realistically do now is wait and hug and 
whisper words of love.

Did I tell you I deeply resent the ads from a cancer hospital that suggest 
they're beating the disease? They're not. It's a blatant lie aimed at getting 
more Medicare and insurance dollars. Fuck them.

Paul via phone
Paul via phone

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Re: PESO ~ A portrait in window light

"...the gratuitous 
nipple is unnecessary, but appreciated."

MARK! 

Cheers,

frank

On October 29, 2015 8:10:36 PM EDT, Bill  wrote:
>On 10/29/2015 7:16 AM, Bruce Walker wrote:
>> This is another shot from my first work with art model Dorrie Mack,
>> back in May. (It's actually work-safe unless you squint real hard.)
>>
>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/bruce_m_walker/22533038336/lightbox/
>>
>> K-3, DA* 55/1.4, f:2.2, 1/100th sec, 100 ISO.
>>
>> One light source, daylight. I positioned her in the open mouth of a
>> black v-flat (4x8' sheets of foam core) at right angles to the very
>> large studio windows.
>>
>> Comments welcome!
>>
>
>Truly she is squint worthy.
>There is just so much goodness in this image it's hard to start. Her 
>hair is just sort of there, tousled a little bit, which I am afraid, my
>
>friend, distracts greatly. But then the viewer is drawn to, and then 
>drawn into her beautiful eyes, The light is nicely directional, but
>just 
>a bit too bright for my taste. Tearing oneself reluctantly away from
>her 
>eyes, the viewer glides languorously down her right cheek, and comes to
>
>rest on what has to be as close to perfect lips as can be found, with 
>just a hint of a natural pout.
>Eventually, one must consider the rest of the image, and look past her 
>chin, both strong and determined, but at the same time soft and
>alluring.
>Her shoulder is a bit rounded, it looks great from the front, a teeny 
>bit odd at her back. I think either turning her a teeny bit left, or 
>moving you a smidgen to the left to cover the little bit of her back 
>that is visible.  The torn sweater is a really good prop, the
>gratuitous 
>nipple is unnecessary, but appreciated.
>Thank you for sharing this one.

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Re: OT: Getting the Shot

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On 29/10/15, ann sanfedele, discombobulated, unleashed:

>And here is another for the series ...

https://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/The-2007-trip-to-
Grandfather/i-wmMXzqB/A

Ha! That EF Macro was amazing, it has to be said. Almost impossible to
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Re: Marlene

Beautifully stated!

J

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Subject: Marlene

Marlene doesn't want me to discuss her condition, and I find myself reaching 
out on other topics, which feels heartless, but deflecting may well be worse.

A peaceful and painless conclusion is now the goal.. I've pretty much known 
this was inevitable since Dr. Kim, the surgeon, met with me outside the OR, 13 
months ago. After six hours in surgery he looked defeated. "I wish I had gotten 
to this years ago," he said. "Is there hope? I asked. There is always hope," he 
said, head hanging. 

Today,Marlene's best friend drove up from Chicago and they laughed and even 
danced a little. (She was with Marlene when we met at a bar in February 1971.) 
A rare good day, but all we can realistically do now is wait and hug and 
whisper words of love.

Did I tell you I deeply resent the ads from a cancer hospital that suggest 
they're beating the disease? They're not. It's a blatant lie aimed at getting 
more Medicare and insurance dollars. Fuck them.

Paul via phone
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Re: PESO - Vancouver Evening Stroll

Beautiful light and composition!

Cheers,

frank

On October 29, 2015 10:25:09 PM EDT, Rick Womer  wrote:
>http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18117923&size=lg
>
>Comments appreciated.
>
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Re: Marlene

Not sure what to say, Paul. I've never had to go through anything like what you 
and your family and Marlene are right now. I can't imagine...

I hope she's mostly comfortable and at peace. We know she has the love of her 
life at her side, along with the light of her life in Gracie. 

Hold her and treasure your time with her. She needs that now.

Your anger is to be expected, and probably a good thing.

Best,

frank

On October 29, 2015 11:03:34 PM EDT, Paul Stenquist  
wrote:
>Marlene doesn't want me to discuss her condition, and I find myself
>reaching out on other topics, which feels heartless, but deflecting may
>well be worse.
>
>A peaceful and painless conclusion is now the goal.. I've pretty much
>known this was inevitable since Dr. Kim, the surgeon, met with me
>outside the OR, 13 months ago. After six hours in surgery he looked
>defeated. "I wish I had gotten to this years ago," he said. "Is there
>hope? I asked. There is always hope," he said, head hanging. 
>
>Today,Marlene's best friend drove up from Chicago and they laughed and
>even danced a little. (She was with Marlene when we met at a bar in
>February 1971.) A rare good day, but all we can realistically do now is
>wait and hug and whisper words of love.
>
>Did I tell you I deeply resent the ads from a cancer hospital that
>suggest they're beating the disease? They're not. It's a blatant lie
>aimed at getting more Medicare and insurance dollars. Fuck them.
>
>Paul via phone
>Paul via phone

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Re: PESO - Follow my Lead

Has just enough tension to be successful.
Good catch!

J

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Subject: PESO - Follow my Lead

I said I'd have several murals this week. I'm stopping at two as the
rest don't rate - even by my low standards.

But here's two parts of a jazz quartet I recently came upon.Love the
way the bass player seems to be waiting for a visual cue from the horn
player:

http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2015/10/follow-my-lead.html

Hope you enjoy. Comments always welcome.

cheers,

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Re: PESO - Vancouver Evening Stroll

Comforting mood very well caught.
Like it!

J

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Re: The workspace

Glad you're setting up your system to implement a crisp complete system.
Hope it's a helping partner for a good long time, Paul!

Best

J 

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Subject: The workspace 

I set up the iMac27 retina 5k this past weekend and calibrated it. TM backup 
effortlessly restored my apps and files and external drives were all picked up. 
With the i7 4 gig processor and 33 gigs of ram it flies. The fusion 3t drive 
with 128 gigs of SSD makes for speedy startups. My old iMac 27, a 2010 I think, 
is working fine in target mode as a calibrated second monitor. Spyder Pro 4 had 
no problems calibrating it.
Had I known how rapidly Marlene's condition was going to deteriorate I might 
not have ordered new equipment a month ago. Then again, I have to continue to 
earn and that was becoming very difficult with the failings of the old computer.

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Marlene

Marlene doesn't want me to discuss her condition, and I find myself reaching 
out on other topics, which feels heartless, but deflecting may well be worse.

A peaceful and painless conclusion is now the goal.. I've pretty much known 
this was inevitable since Dr. Kim, the surgeon, met with me outside the OR, 13 
months ago. After six hours in surgery he looked defeated. "I wish I had gotten 
to this years ago," he said. "Is there hope? I asked. There is always hope," he 
said, head hanging. 

Today,Marlene's best friend drove up from Chicago and they laughed and even 
danced a little. (She was with Marlene when we met at a bar in February 1971.) 
A rare good day, but all we can realistically do now is wait and hug and 
whisper words of love.

Did I tell you I deeply resent the ads from a cancer hospital that suggest 
they're beating the disease? They're not. It's a blatant lie aimed at getting 
more Medicare and insurance dollars. Fuck them.

Paul via phone
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Re: PESO: Poke


On 10/29/2015 8:39 PM, Igor PDML-StR wrote:



On 29 Oct 2015, at 23:39, Bill wrote:


On 10/29/2015 6:26 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:

On Thu, Oct 29, 2015 at 1:04 AM, knarf 
wrote:
Nice photo anyway.


Thanks, Frank.

I don't really understand the vegan movement, but then again, you
don't need my understanding or approval.
At least it keeps the price of red meat down a bit.  


Not really, Vegans are competing for food with farm animals.


I recently saw a "grass fed yougurt". So, vegans are also competing with
yougurt.
:-)

And they drink the blood of dead tomatoes!
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On 29 Oct 2015, at 23:39, Bill wrote:


On 10/29/2015 6:26 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:

On Thu, Oct 29, 2015 at 1:04 AM, knarf  wrote:
Nice photo anyway.


Thanks, Frank.

I don't really understand the vegan movement, but then again, you
don't need my understanding or approval.
At least it keeps the price of red meat down a bit.  


Not really, Vegans are competing for food with farm animals.


I recently saw a "grass fed yougurt". So, vegans are also competing 
with yougurt.

:-)

And they drink the blood of dead tomatoes!
;-)

Cheers,

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Re: The workspace

The display is superb. I used to think my 2010 iMac 27 looked good. But it 
can't even touch the 5k. The resolution difference is immediately obvious on my 
800 gig 6x7 scans but even more significantly the color is richer and more 
nuanced. Gives me a new target to aspire to in printing. And I've already been 
able to move closer to that. Love it.

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> On Oct 29, 2015, at 10:29 PM, Darren Addy  wrote:
> 
> Paul,
> Glad to hear that all went together so easily. What are your
> impressions of the Retina 5K display?
> 
>> On Thu, Oct 29, 2015 at 8:56 PM, Paul Stenquist  
>> wrote:
>> I set up the iMac27 retina 5k this past weekend and calibrated it. TM backup 
>> effortlessly restored my apps and files and external drives were all picked 
>> up. With the i7 4 gig processor and 33 gigs of ram it flies. The fusion 3t 
>> drive with 128 gigs of SSD makes for speedy startups. My old iMac 27, a 2010 
>> I think, is working fine in target mode as a calibrated second monitor. 
>> Spyder Pro 4 had no problems calibrating it.
>> Had I known how rapidly Marlene's condition was going to deteriorate I might 
>> not have ordered new equipment a month ago. Then again, I have to continue 
>> to earn and that was becoming very difficult with the failings of the old 
>> computer.
>> 
>> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18117815&size=lg
>> 
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PESO - Follow my Lead

2015-10-29 Thread frank theriault

I said I'd have several murals this week. I'm stopping at two as the
rest don't rate - even by my low standards.

But here's two parts of a jazz quartet I recently came upon.Love the
way the bass player seems to be waiting for a visual cue from the horn
player:

http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2015/10/follow-my-lead.html

Hope you enjoy. Comments always welcome.

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Re: The workspace

2015-10-29 Thread Darren Addy

Paul,
Glad to hear that all went together so easily. What are your
impressions of the Retina 5K display?

On Thu, Oct 29, 2015 at 8:56 PM, Paul Stenquist  wrote:
> I set up the iMac27 retina 5k this past weekend and calibrated it. TM backup 
> effortlessly restored my apps and files and external drives were all picked 
> up. With the i7 4 gig processor and 33 gigs of ram it flies. The fusion 3t 
> drive with 128 gigs of SSD makes for speedy startups. My old iMac 27, a 2010 
> I think, is working fine in target mode as a calibrated second monitor. 
> Spyder Pro 4 had no problems calibrating it.
> Had I known how rapidly Marlene's condition was going to deteriorate I might 
> not have ordered new equipment a month ago. Then again, I have to continue to 
> earn and that was becoming very difficult with the failings of the old 
> computer.
>
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PESO - Vancouver Evening Stroll

2015-10-29 Thread Rick Womer

http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18117923&size=lg

Comments appreciated.

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Re: OT: Getting the Shot

Cotty? 

Friends?

LOL 

Cheers,

frank

On October 29, 2015 8:47:24 PM EDT, ann sanfedele  wrote:
>That'[s Cotty's friend, Brian
>
>ann
>
>On 10/29/2015 8:24 PM, Mark Roberts wrote:
>> Steve Cottrell wrote:
>>
>>> On 29/10/15, ann sanfedele, discombobulated, unleashed:
>>>
 And here is another for the series ...
>>> https://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/The-2007-trip-to-
>>> Grandfather/i-wmMXzqB/A
>>>
>>> Ha! That EF Macro was amazing, it has to be said. Almost impossible
>to
>>> use without the ringlight flash.
>> Left to right: Rick Womer, Cotty Mat Maessen and... I dunno.
>>   

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The workspace

I set up the iMac27 retina 5k this past weekend and calibrated it. TM backup 
effortlessly restored my apps and files and external drives were all picked up. 
With the i7 4 gig processor and 33 gigs of ram it flies. The fusion 3t drive 
with 128 gigs of SSD makes for speedy startups. My old iMac 27, a 2010 I think, 
is working fine in target mode as a calibrated second monitor. Spyder Pro 4 had 
no problems calibrating it.
Had I known how rapidly Marlene's condition was going to deteriorate I might 
not have ordered new equipment a month ago. Then again, I have to continue to 
earn and that was becoming very difficult with the failings of the old computer.

http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18117815&size=lg

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Re: OT: Getting the Shot


That'[s Cotty's friend, Brian

ann

On 10/29/2015 8:24 PM, Mark Roberts wrote:

Steve Cottrell wrote:


On 29/10/15, ann sanfedele, discombobulated, unleashed:


And here is another for the series ...

https://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/The-2007-trip-to-
Grandfather/i-wmMXzqB/A

Ha! That EF Macro was amazing, it has to be said. Almost impossible to
use without the ringlight flash.

Left to right: Rick Womer, Cotty Mat Maessen and... I dunno.
  



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Re: OT: Getting the Shot

2015-10-29 Thread Mark Roberts

Steve Cottrell wrote:

>On 29/10/15, ann sanfedele, discombobulated, unleashed:
>
>>And here is another for the series ...
>
>https://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/The-2007-trip-to-
>Grandfather/i-wmMXzqB/A
>
>Ha! That EF Macro was amazing, it has to be said. Almost impossible to
>use without the ringlight flash.

Left to right: Rick Womer, Cotty Mat Maessen and... I dunno.
 
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Re: PESO - Perfect Petite Pentax Kit - GDG

2015-10-29 Thread Mark Roberts

Sandy Harris wrote:

>Godfrey DiGiorgi  wrote:
>
>> It's all arrived and tested. After years of playing with so many Pentax 
>> bodies and lenses, this is my favorite Pentax kit of all:
>>
>>   https://flic.kr/p/AfvZpS
>>
>> Pentax K-01 Marc Newsom in Yellow
>> FA43mm f/1.9 Limited in Pewter with Voigtländer 75mm optical finder
>> DA21mm f/3.4 Limited in Black with Voigtländer 35mm optical finder
>>
>> It's exactly what I like to shoot with, fits in a tiny bag, weighs almost 
>> nothing, and makes very very nice photos!
>>
>> All Hail the Pentaxian!
>
>Sounds fine. Hope you enjoy it & get some great shots.
>
>My rig is rather similar. I have 21 Limited & DA 50 1.8. My current
>body is a K100D, but I want to upgrade when budget allows.
>
>I was thinking K-S2. Compared to K-01 it is over 100g heavier, but has
>a viewfinder, articulated screen & built-in wifi. Of course I could
>look for a K-01 instead & that would likely be cheaper. Does anyone
>have comments on the choice?

Shooting style is totally different using an LCD instead of a
viewfinder. Not necessarily worse, just different. I find the LCD
great for street photography; people don't pay as much attention to
you because you look like less of a "serious photographer".

For travel use (bicycle, motorcycle and hiking in my case) the K-01
would be my pick. For general photography (if I were to have only one
camera) I'd go with the SLR.
 
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Re: PESO: Poke


On 10/29/2015 6:15 PM, Bob W-PDML wrote:

On 29 Oct 2015, at 23:39, Bill  wrote:



On 10/29/2015 6:26 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:

On Thu, Oct 29, 2015 at 1:04 AM, knarf  wrote:
Nice photo anyway.


Thanks, Frank.

I don't really understand the vegan movement, but then again, you
don't need my understanding or approval.
At least it keeps the price of red meat down a bit.  


Not really, Vegans are competing for food with farm animals.


Hardly, since in most industrial-scale farming we seem to be feeding farm 
animals with mashed-up bits of their dead relatives.


That doesn't sound like it could possibly end well.



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Re: PESO: Poke

On 29 Oct 2015, at 23:39, Bill  wrote:
> 
>> On 10/29/2015 6:26 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:
>>> On Thu, Oct 29, 2015 at 1:04 AM, knarf  wrote:
>>> Nice photo anyway.
>> 
>> Thanks, Frank.
>> 
>> I don't really understand the vegan movement, but then again, you
>> don't need my understanding or approval.
>> At least it keeps the price of red meat down a bit.  
> 
> Not really, Vegans are competing for food with farm animals.

Hardly, since in most industrial-scale farming we seem to be feeding farm 
animals with mashed-up bits of their dead relatives.

> OTOH, they do make a tasty snack if you slaughter them when young.
> 

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Re: OT: Getting the Shot

2015-10-29 Thread Steve Cottrell

On 29/10/15, ann sanfedele, discombobulated, unleashed:

>And here is another for the series ...

https://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/The-2007-trip-to-
Grandfather/i-wmMXzqB/A

Ha! That EF Macro was amazing, it has to be said. Almost impossible to
use without the ringlight flash.


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Re: PESO ~ A portrait in window light


On 10/29/2015 7:16 AM, Bruce Walker wrote:

This is another shot from my first work with art model Dorrie Mack,
back in May. (It's actually work-safe unless you squint real hard.)

https://www.flickr.com/photos/bruce_m_walker/22533038336/lightbox/

K-3, DA* 55/1.4, f:2.2, 1/100th sec, 100 ISO.

One light source, daylight. I positioned her in the open mouth of a
black v-flat (4x8' sheets of foam core) at right angles to the very
large studio windows.

Comments welcome!



Truly she is squint worthy.
There is just so much goodness in this image it's hard to start. Her 
hair is just sort of there, tousled a little bit, which I am afraid, my 
friend, distracts greatly. But then the viewer is drawn to, and then 
drawn into her beautiful eyes, The light is nicely directional, but just 
a bit too bright for my taste. Tearing oneself reluctantly away from her 
eyes, the viewer glides languorously down her right cheek, and comes to 
rest on what has to be as close to perfect lips as can be found, with 
just a hint of a natural pout.
Eventually, one must consider the rest of the image, and look past her 
chin, both strong and determined, but at the same time soft and alluring.
Her shoulder is a bit rounded, it looks great from the front, a teeny 
bit odd at her back. I think either turning her a teeny bit left, or 
moving you a smidgen to the left to cover the little bit of her back 
that is visible.  The torn sweater is a really good prop, the gratuitous 
nipple is unnecessary, but appreciated.

Thank you for sharing this one.



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Re: PESO: Poke


On 10/29/2015 6:33 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:

On Thu, Oct 29, 2015 at 5:29 AM, Steve Cottrell  wrote:

In this life if there's one thing I stand by, it's 'I'll try [just
about] anything once".


As the descendant of Eastern European peasants, I'll eat just about
anything that is place before me.  
As I said above, I tried sea urchin sashimi a few weeks ago, and I
finished it, although neither the texture nor the flavor really
appealed to me.  Perhaps it is an acquired taste.  I didn't like
octopus when I first tried it in Japan 49 years ago, but I have grown
to appreciate it, both cooked and raw.

One of my favorite dishes is steak tartare, but I only order it in
establishments that have my confidence, because it has to be a great
piece of meat properly prepared.  I like the places that grind the
meat and season it right at your table.


I do a great steak tartare. Unfortunately, she who must also be fed or 
the pampering stops prefers somewhat cooked meat.


I'm happy making a Martini with gin, knowing there is a bottle of 
vermouth somewhere, and I am quite happy with a steak dinner, knowing 
that there is a barbecue in the neighborhood.




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Re: PESO: Poke


On 10/29/2015 6:26 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:

On Thu, Oct 29, 2015 at 1:04 AM, knarf  wrote:

Nice photo anyway.


Thanks, Frank.

I don't really understand the vegan movement, but then again, you
don't need my understanding or approval.
At least it keeps the price of red meat down a bit.  



Not really, Vegans are competing for food with farm animals.
OTOH, they do make a tasty snack if you slaughter them when young.



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Re: PESO - Perfect Petite Pentax Kit - GDG

2015-10-29 Thread Sandy Harris

Godfrey DiGiorgi  wrote:

> It's all arrived and tested. After years of playing with so many Pentax 
> bodies and lenses, this is my favorite Pentax kit of all:
>
>   https://flic.kr/p/AfvZpS
>
> Pentax K-01 Marc Newsom in Yellow
> FA43mm f/1.9 Limited in Pewter with Voigtländer 75mm optical finder
> DA21mm f/3.4 Limited in Black with Voigtländer 35mm optical finder
>
> It's exactly what I like to shoot with, fits in a tiny bag, weighs almost 
> nothing, and makes very very nice photos!
>
> All Hail the Pentaxian!

Sounds fine. Hope you enjoy it & get some great shots.

My rig is rather similar. I have 21 Limited & DA 50 1.8. My current
body is a K100D, but I want to upgrade when budget allows.

I was thinking K-S2. Compared to K-01 it is over 100g heavier, but has
a viewfinder, articulated screen & built-in wifi. Of course I could
look for a K-01 instead & that would likely be cheaper. Does anyone
have comments on the choice?

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RE: PESO ~ A portrait in window light

2015-10-29 Thread Bob W

> -Original Message-
> From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Igor PDML-StR
> 
> Bruce,
> 
> I remember seeing this image earlier, - I probably browsed through your
> website. Very nice shot.
> 
> One thought that I remember I had back then, and that is sort of lingering
> now: I wonder if the same photo would have worked even better if that
> sweater was not ripped? (Obviously, that would've been a very different
> photo.)
> There is some dissonance between the glamorous setting/look and that
> ripped, almost-revealing sweater. It's like a tritone in music.
> 
> 
> Let me share yet another thought started by association to this photo.
> Your warning and responses of others (Dan and Ann) had me thinking that
> the famous painting by Delcroix ("Liberty Leading the People") would be
> considered NSFW.
> And yes, I would be careful not to open that painting in the university
> classroom (in a Physics or Materials Science class).
> 

Better steer well clear of Francois Boucher's paintings then. Especially his
portrait of Marie-Louise O'Murphy, or his Leda and the Swan. They would
disturb some of those materials scientists in a very material way.

B

> Igor
> 
> 
> On Thu, Oct 29, 2015 at 9:16 AM, Bruce Walker wrote:
> 
> > This is another shot from my first work with art model Dorrie Mack,
> > back in May. (It's actually work-safe unless you squint real hard.)
> >
> > https://www.flickr.com/photos/bruce_m_walker/22533038336/lightbox/
> >
> > K-3, DA* 55/1.4, f:2.2, 1/100th sec, 100 ISO.
> >
> > One light source, daylight. I positioned her in the open mouth of a
> > black v-flat (4x8' sheets of foam core) at right angles to the very
> > large studio windows.
> >
> > Comments welcome!
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Re: PESO: Poke



Dan,

Yep, nice poke is very tasty!
Surprisingly, the sushi stand at the local supermarket ("HEB") sells 
"poke". But it is essentially just passable tuna sashimi.


As for things that are similar to this "poke" is the dish that is called 
"[fish] ceviche" in Chile, and especially in Easter Island.
It is different from "Mexican" ceviche, and much closer to what you 
pictured as "poke". That Easter Island ceviche is one of the best dishes 
we've tried there (while the food there is very tasty in general).



Igor



Daniel J. Matyola wrote:


Poke (pronounced POH-kay) is the quintessential Hawaiian dish.  It is
served in most Hawaiian homes and restaurants, and no gathering in
Hawaii would be complete without a few bowls of poke. Poke is
bite-size pieces of raw tuna doused in seasonings, and mixed with
seaweed and Maui onions.



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Re: PESO ~ A portrait in window light



Bruce,

I remember seeing this image earlier, - I probably browsed through your 
website. Very nice shot.


One thought that I remember I had back then, and that is sort of lingering 
now: I wonder if the same photo would have worked even better if that 
sweater was not ripped? (Obviously, that would've been a very different

photo.)
There is some dissonance between the glamorous setting/look and that 
ripped, almost-revealing sweater. It's like a tritone in music.



Let me share yet another thought started by association to this photo.
Your warning and responses of others (Dan and Ann) had me thinking that 
the famous painting by Delcroix ("Liberty Leading the People") would be 
considered NSFW.
And yes, I would be careful not to open that painting in the university 
classroom (in a Physics or Materials Science class).


Igor


On Thu, Oct 29, 2015 at 9:16 AM, Bruce Walker wrote:


This is another shot from my first work with art model Dorrie Mack,
back in May. (It's actually work-safe unless you squint real hard.)

https://www.flickr.com/photos/bruce_m_walker/22533038336/lightbox/

K-3, DA* 55/1.4, f:2.2, 1/100th sec, 100 ISO.

One light source, daylight. I positioned her in the open mouth of a
black v-flat (4x8' sheets of foam core) at right angles to the very
large studio windows.

Comments welcome!


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Re: Fighting enablement - lens choice question




Alan,

I don't know if it was just a rhetorical question or not.
Until recently, I had thought that "Limited" designation was limited 
[sic!] to primes lenses. And for the "*" designation zooms had to have 
constant aperture and be parfocal (as opposed to varifocal).
(Of course, those criteria were in addition to the great optical and 
build quality.)


The recent introduction of 20-40 f/2.8-4 lens broke both of those rules.
So, I think both of those designations now mean close to what "reserve" 
means for wines: "We thought we can charge extra for this product, and we 
hope this designation will help the sales".


Also, I thought the lenses had to be fast in their class. But 21mm-f/3.2 
was pushing that criterion as well.


Still, I would be surprised to see any of those designations on a 
f/3.5-5.6 lens.


Also, the 16-85/3.5-5.6 is suspiciously similar in the specs to 
the one from Nikon. By any chance, - do they share the design?

(I.e. is it possible that the lens optical design was done by the same
3rd party? I do not see any discussion about that upon a quick search in 
Google.)


Igor


Alan C Wed, 28 Oct 2015 21:26:10 -0700 wrote:

Very erudite reasoning. I also have the 18-55/55-300 combo which gives 
perfectly acceptable results in most circumstances. Although I do have 
other lenses, they are all inferior optically except for the Pentax M 50mm 
1.7 & the Sunactinon A 28mm 2.8. The 16-85 is so highly rated one wonders 
how it missed "limited" or "*" status.



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Re: High tide

We fairly regularly get higher tides than that, and historically it has been 
several feet higher on a couple of occasions. As you can see from the right 
hand side, there are steps, and the large railings are embedded in a raised 
wall, which is defence-in-depth (so to speak) for the Royal Naval College. That 
was built in 1690-something, so they've been expecting occasional high tides 
for a long time.

It may be that we get them a little more often at the level shown in these 
pictures. If so I'd speculate that it's a result of urbanisation and narrowing 
of the river upstream in Central London, as well as more river walls. My house 
is built on what used to be a Greenwich Marsh, so the water had more places to 
flood than it does now.

In this Victorian map the Naval College is in the lower left - the pictures 
were taken just by the leftmost crease. My house is on a street that didn't 
exist then (built 1896), on the site in the top right corner roughly parallel 
where the horizontal crease is. The riverside there would have been mainly 
beach and mud at that time, and everything east was marshland which would have 
flooded.

http://www.ideal-homes.org.uk/__data/assets/image/0017/301490/map-east-greenwich-01279-640.jpg

The telegraph cable works just north of the crease built and laid the first 
transatlantic cable. It's only recently closed. It's the site of a former 
whaling station and gets a mention in Moby Dick.

It used to look like this:
http://www.ideal-homes.org.uk/greenwich/assets/galleries/greenwich-peninsula/cottage-1840

B

> On 29 Oct 2015, at 20:21, Darren Addy  wrote:
> 
> Link works for me, Bob!
> I'm curious: Is high tide higher these days than it has been
> historically? That seems to be what your photos suggest. Can you
> provide any context?
> 
>> On Thu, Oct 29, 2015 at 3:15 PM, Bob W  wrote:
>> Not sure if this link will work, but I'll give it a try.
>> 
>> High tide in Greenwich earlier today, taken with my phone.
>> 
>> https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=439D213A93634DD4!105870&authkey=!AEJ73VLiIcHsff8&ithint=album%2c
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Re: PESO ~ Kalila: Princess Warrior

2015-10-29 Thread Ken Waller


Great captures Bruce - looks like you're having fun with your photography.
I'd prefer a little space between top of the subjects head and the top edge of 
the image in the portrait - to make it look more like a crafted image and nota 
snapshot.

-Original Message-
>From: Bruce Walker 
>Subject: PESO ~ Kalila: Princess Warrior
>
>My wife, Louise, decided that I was having too much fun, and, desiring
>to join in wrote up a theme for a shoot involving a princess
>("Kalila"), an evil king ("Bardovudd"), swordplay and an enchanted
>forest. Together we cast the roles, hired a swordmaster for accuracy,
>and recruited a costumer, chalkboard artist, makeup/hair artist and
>additional walk-ons.
>
>We call it Warrior Princess.
>
>There will be many shots from this ambitious effort, but here's the
>key part, the princess. In real life she is Kaeli Taylor, Louise'
>landscaping assistant (and not a model). Here she is wearing a custom
>dress created by the costumer, Eva Mocek.
>
>https://www.flickr.com/photos/bruce_m_walker/22504875585/lightbox/
>
>K-3, DA* 16-50/2.8, 31mm, f:8, 1/180th sec, 100 ISO.
>
>And a portrait ...
>
>https://www.flickr.com/photos/bruce_m_walker/22261632139/lightbox/
>
>K-3, DA* 16-50/2.8, 50mm, f:4, 1/160th sec, 100 ISO.
>
>Light was provided by three PCB Einstein strobes with 7" reflectors
>staggered 3' apart and bouncing their light high up from a white wall
>opposite the chalkboard wall.
>
>Comments welcome!
>
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Re: OT: Getting the Shot


And here is another for the series ...
https://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/The-2007-trip-to-Grandfather/i-wmMXzqB/A

ann


On 10/29/2015 12:57 AM, knarf wrote:

Some of those are quite funny.

What's up with the "stick your butt out" thing? Stability? 
Aerodynamics? Just lookin' sexy?


Cheers,

frank

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Re: High tide

2015-10-29 Thread Darren Addy

Link works for me, Bob!
I'm curious: Is high tide higher these days than it has been
historically? That seems to be what your photos suggest. Can you
provide any context?

On Thu, Oct 29, 2015 at 3:15 PM, Bob W  wrote:
> Not sure if this link will work, but I'll give it a try.
>
> High tide in Greenwich earlier today, taken with my phone.
>
> https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=439D213A93634DD4!105870&authkey=!AEJ73VLiIcHsff8&ithint=album%2c
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Re: High tide


On the anniversary of our nasty flooding thanks to Hurricane Sandy...
been thre, seen that :-)

the link worked
ann

On 10/29/2015 4:15 PM, Bob W wrote:

Not sure if this link will work, but I'll give it a try.

High tide in Greenwich earlier today, taken with my phone.

https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=439D213A93634DD4!105870&authkey=!AEJ73VLiIcHsff8&ithint=album%2c

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High tide

2015-10-29 Thread Bob W

Not sure if this link will work, but I'll give it a try.

High tide in Greenwich earlier today, taken with my phone.

https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=439D213A93634DD4!105870&authkey=!AEJ73VLiIcHsff8&ithint=album%2c

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OT (WAY OT): Entertainment Recommendations



Dan,

Thanks for the interesting recommendations. I'd be interested to see that 
Broadway show, but I am not sure how soon I'll get to NYC.


As for your comments about how a profession and professional proceedings 
are presented, - the same can be said about most of professional areas.
First that comes to mind are: computers (in many different aspects and 
applications), space (flights), police investigations (e.g. various 
unreal tests, image enhancements, etc...). And I hear the same from my 
friends doctors about medicine-related shows.


I think it is a trend of the pop-culture/media: "Correct or not, - who 
cares if it sells".
And I'd venture to say, that it is not limited just to the American TV. 
We all remember Roman "panem et circenses" ("bread and circuses").


Igor


Daniel J. Matyola Thu, 29 Oct 2015 06:46:06 -0700 wrote:

This is mostly for the Americans on the list, especially those near
NYC, but I am sure the movie will play abroad as well, if not the
play.


As an attorney, I am embarrassed by the offerings on American TV
these days about lawyers and the law.  IMO, they are all salacious
soap operas that perpetuate gross misunderstanding about the law and
legal process in a democracy.  Theatrically, the constitute a big pile
of crap.

There are, however, two current events that portray legal issues in a
thoughtful way, and are at the same time immensely entertaining:
...

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Re: OT: Getting the Shot

https://parisapartment.files.wordpress.com/2014/06/henri-cartier-bresson-age-of-silver-c2a9-john-loengard.jpg

> On 29 Oct 2015, at 19:18, knarf  wrote:
> 
> WWHCBD?
> 
> Not stick his butt out, that's what!
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> frank
> 
>> On October 29, 2015 8:44:45 AM EDT, "Daniel J. Matyola" 
>>  wrote:
>> When concentrating on what is in the viewfinder -- or what you WANT to
>> be in the view finder -- one loses all consciousness of how your
>> posturing appears to others.  I know I have draw stares a public
>> gardens and other venues that lead me to lie flat on the grass (or
>> pavement) to get the angle I think will work.  Sometimes, it actually
>> does work.  
>> 
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>> 
>> On Thu, Oct 29, 2015 at 12:57 AM, knarf 
>> wrote:
>>> Some of those are quite funny.
>>> 
>>> What's up with the "stick your butt out" thing? Stability?
>> Aerodynamics? Just lookin' sexy?
>>> 
>>> Cheers,
>>> 
>>> frank
>>> 
>>> On October 28, 2015 11:46:14 PM EDT, "Daniel J. Matyola"
>>  wrote:
 http://themetapicture.com/the-different-poses-of-a-photographer/
 
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 http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
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Re: OT: Getting the Shot

WWHCBD?

Not stick his butt out, that's what!

Cheers,

frank

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>be in the view finder -- one loses all consciousness of how your
>posturing appears to others.  I know I have draw stares a public
>gardens and other venues that lead me to lie flat on the grass (or
>pavement) to get the angle I think will work.  Sometimes, it actually
>does work.  
>
>Dan Matyola
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>
>
>On Thu, Oct 29, 2015 at 12:57 AM, knarf 
>wrote:
>> Some of those are quite funny.
>>
>> What's up with the "stick your butt out" thing? Stability?
>Aerodynamics? Just lookin' sexy?
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> frank
>>
>> On October 28, 2015 11:46:14 PM EDT, "Daniel J. Matyola"
> wrote:
>>>http://themetapicture.com/the-different-poses-of-a-photographer/
>>>
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Re: Fighting enablement - lens choice question

Malcolm,

I haven't used any of these lenses, but I was thinking about a similar
question.
Just in case you haven't seen this review, - it might give you some
impression of this lens, and answer some technical questions, including
some comparisons between different lenses in this range:

http://www.pentaxforums.com/reviews/hd-pentax-da-16-85mm-f35-56/general-image-quality.html
(It is spread over many pages, - this is just one of them, so use the
arrows to go "left" and "right".)

My lens is 17-70/4. I like it. It is not perfect: it is good at the wide
end, but becomes less sharp in the 50-70 range.

But I've stopped carrying 18-250 which is more "universal" in favor
of 17-70 which provides better quality for me, and I always have 50-135
for when I need the higher quality for 50+ mm.
I value the extra "17" vs. "18"mm, and the constant f/4 aperture. (f/5.6
becomes a bit too slow for my needs.)

So, as other people pointed out you'd probably need to figure out what
your most frequent subjects/scenes demand, and go from there..
Alternatively, you might buy just the lens that you _want_ to have. :-)

HTH,

Igor

On Wed, Oct 28, 2015 at 4:29 PM, Malcolm Smith wrote:

I have the opportunity to add either an 18-135mm WR lens, or a 16-85mm WR
lens to my collection at a discount.

In the past I would have jumped to add another lens, but as I already have
the 18-55mm WR & 55-300mm WR lenses, I am struggling to see what advantage I
would gain by acquiring either of these. I don't want equipment to sit in
boxes, I want things that will get regular use.

Is there any point in considering either of these, just in case I'm missing
something that makes one worthwhile?

Thanks,

Malcolm

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Re: PESO: Poke

He could have made a decent living as a greengrocer too.

B

> On 29 Oct 2015, at 15:54, P.J. Alling  wrote:
> 
> As a t-shirt, a botanist friend used to wear, says; "Plant's have feelings 
> too."
> 
>> On 10/29/2015 1:04 AM, knarf wrote:
>> It actually looks good. Except for that whole "it's a dead animal" thing. I 
>> can't imagine there's  a vegan substitute. Haven't heard of any cruelty - 
>> free fake raw meats.
>> 
>> Nice photo anyway.
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> 
>> frank
>> 
>>> On October 28, 2015 11:04:22 PM EDT, "Daniel J. Matyola" 
>>>  wrote:
>>> On Wed, Oct 28, 2015 at 7:12 PM, Steve Cottrell 
>>> wrote:
 Oh wow - looks and sounds delicious.
>>> It is indeed, Steve.  One must keep an open mind and be a bit
>>> adventurous at times.  Last wee at Haru in NYC I tried sea urchin
>>> sashimi for the first time.  Not my favorite, by any means, but quite
>>> interesting.  The soft shell crab sushi was much tastier.
>>> 
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RE: Fighting enablement - lens choice question

2015-10-29 Thread Larry Colen

While it is not weather sealed, the Tamron 18-250 is a surprisingly sharp lens. 
It's the lens equivalent of what motorcyclists call a UJM. It's not swimmingly 
good at any one thing, but does almost everything well enough.

On October 29, 2015 10:01:37 AM PDT, Malcolm Smith  
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>Darren Addy wrote:
>
>> Clearly you need to purchase both.
>> :)
>
>Aaah!! You mustn't make comments like that! Horrifying thought :-)
>
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PESO ~ Kalila: Princess Warrior

My wife, Louise, decided that I was having too much fun, and, desiring
to join in wrote up a theme for a shoot involving a princess
("Kalila"), an evil king ("Bardovudd"), swordplay and an enchanted
forest. Together we cast the roles, hired a swordmaster for accuracy,
and recruited a costumer, chalkboard artist, makeup/hair artist and
additional walk-ons.

We call it Warrior Princess.

There will be many shots from this ambitious effort, but here's the
key part, the princess. In real life she is Kaeli Taylor, Louise'
landscaping assistant (and not a model). Here she is wearing a custom
dress created by the costumer, Eva Mocek.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/bruce_m_walker/22504875585/lightbox/

K-3, DA* 16-50/2.8, 31mm, f:8, 1/180th sec, 100 ISO.

And a portrait ...

https://www.flickr.com/photos/bruce_m_walker/22261632139/lightbox/

K-3, DA* 16-50/2.8, 50mm, f:4, 1/160th sec, 100 ISO.

Light was provided by three PCB Einstein strobes with 7" reflectors
staggered 3' apart and bouncing their light high up from a white wall
opposite the chalkboard wall.

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Re: OT: Getting the Shot

2015-10-29 Thread Matthew Hunt

Here is my recent contribution to the theme:

http://abattoir5.com/picture.php?/835/category/33

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Re: OT: Getting the Shot

2015-10-29 Thread John Francis

I'm sure I do some of that, but in my case there's an excuse;
I've been trained to keep both feet ready to use at all times.

When you're trackside, photographing motorsports, the fastest way
to lose your access credentials is to let one knee touch the ground.

(Actually, that's only the second-fastest way; the fastest way is to
step on a hot track without being waved across by the marshalls. I've
seen somebody who really should have know better tossed from an event
for doing that, and I've received a severe talking-to for crossing pit
lane from the wall, even with no cars in the pit, without instructions)

On Thu, Oct 29, 2015 at 12:35:59PM -0400, John wrote:
> People with bad knees trying to get a shot at a certain eye-level without
> having to actually go down on one knee?
> 
> On 10/29/2015 12:57 AM, knarf wrote:
> >Some of those are quite funny.
> >
> >What's up with the "stick your butt out" thing? Stability? Aerodynamics? 
> >Just lookin' sexy?
> >
> >Cheers,
> >
> >frank
> >
> >On October 28, 2015 11:46:14 PM EDT, "Daniel J. Matyola" 
> > wrote:
> >>http://themetapicture.com/the-different-poses-of-a-photographer/
> >>
> >>Dan Matyola
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RE: Fighting enablement - lens choice question

Darren Addy wrote:

> Clearly you need to purchase both.
> :)

Aaah!! You mustn't make comments like that! Horrifying thought :-)

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RE: Getting the Shot

Daniel J. Matyola wrote:

> Your wife rides a three-legged horse?  That must take some special
> training for both of them.  

You realise I now have visions of landscape photographers saddling up their
tripods to cross the countryside :-)

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Re: PESO: Poke

2015-10-29 Thread John


On 10/28/2015 1:20 PM, Mark Roberts wrote:

"Daniel J. Matyola"  wrote:


Poke (pronounced POH-kay) is the quintessential Hawaiian dish.  It is
served in most Hawaiian homes and restaurants, and no gathering in
Hawaii would be complete without a few bowls of poke. Poke is
bite-size pieces of raw tuna doused in seasonings, and mixed with
seaweed and Maui onions.


What? No pork? Surely there shoud be some pig in a poke?



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Re: OT: Getting the Shot

2015-10-29 Thread John

People with bad knees trying to get a shot at a certain eye-level 
without having to actually go down on one knee?


On 10/29/2015 12:57 AM, knarf wrote:

Some of those are quite funny.

What's up with the "stick your butt out" thing? Stability? Aerodynamics? Just 
lookin' sexy?

Cheers,

frank

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Re: PESO - Constructed Spaces

2015-10-29 Thread John


What kind of modules are they synthesizing?

On 10/28/2015 9:08 PM, Marco Alpert wrote:

Hi Ann,

It's in the lobby of a hotel in Itasca, outside of Chicago. Was there
for an event for folks involved in the world of modular synthesizers.
Kind of a  surreal place. (Maybe a couple more shots to come.)

m





On Oct 28, 2015, at 5:52 PM, ann sanfedele wrote:


Marco -
I saw 2 before seeing even a link for this ... (I was buried under
the calendar project)  - like it much better than 2... as a
photograph - but what a hideous place ..." ticky tacky box" though
not on a hillside WHere is it?
ann

On 10/22/2015 11:24 PM, Marco Alpert wrote:

http://www.alpert.com/marco/photo15/peso22.html

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Re: PESO ~ A portrait in window light


Certainly work safe and quite lovely.

ann

On 10/29/2015 11:42 AM, Jack Davis wrote:

Very nice lighting and pose, Bruce. Ideal gaze and head position.
Wrap and lipstick colors well chosen!

J

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Sent: Thursday, October 29, 2015 6:16:46 AM
Subject: PESO ~ A portrait in window light

This is another shot from my first work with art model Dorrie Mack,
back in May. (It's actually work-safe unless you squint real hard.)

https://www.flickr.com/photos/bruce_m_walker/22533038336/lightbox/

K-3, DA* 55/1.4, f:2.2, 1/100th sec, 100 ISO.

One light source, daylight. I positioned her in the open mouth of a
black v-flat (4x8' sheets of foam core) at right angles to the very
large studio windows.

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Re: PESO: Poke

2015-10-29 Thread P.J. Alling

As a t-shirt, a botanist friend used to wear, says; "Plant's have 
feelings too."


On 10/29/2015 1:04 AM, knarf wrote:

It actually looks good. Except for that whole "it's a dead animal" thing. I 
can't imagine there's  a vegan substitute. Haven't heard of any cruelty - free fake raw 
meats.

Nice photo anyway.

Cheers,

frank

On October 28, 2015 11:04:22 PM EDT, "Daniel J. Matyola"  
wrote:

On Wed, Oct 28, 2015 at 7:12 PM, Steve Cottrell 
wrote:

Oh wow - looks and sounds delicious.

It is indeed, Steve.  One must keep an open mind and be a bit
adventurous at times.  Last wee at Haru in NYC I tried sea urchin
sashimi for the first time.  Not my favorite, by any means, but quite
interesting.  The soft shell crab sushi was much tastier.

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Re: PESO: Poke

On Thu, Oct 29, 2015 at 11:05 AM, Donald Guthrie  wrote:
> So sort of like pickled herring but tuna? In any event sounds good I like
> tuna in any form. Looks very red in the photo is that from the sauce?

Mo, Don, raw tuna naturally ranges from light red to dark red,
depending on the variety of the fish.  Unfortunately, some sellers are
now "gassing" tuna to make it look bright red and therefore fresh.
Again, I only eat raw fish or any kind at a restaurant that I trust.
We have an excellent place right here in our little town that usually
rates as the top Japanese restaurant by Zagat's and by New Jersey
Monthly in their annual restaurant ratings, and I have favorite places
in NYC and on Maui that I know and trust. Never, ever eat suchi in a
Chinese restaurant.  It's like ordering linguine Alfredo in a Greek
restaurant.I did that once, and there was red sauce on it.

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Re: PESO ~ A portrait in window light

Very nice lighting and pose, Bruce. Ideal gaze and head position.
Wrap and lipstick colors well chosen!

J

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Sent: Thursday, October 29, 2015 6:16:46 AM
Subject: PESO ~ A portrait in window light

This is another shot from my first work with art model Dorrie Mack,
back in May. (It's actually work-safe unless you squint real hard.)

https://www.flickr.com/photos/bruce_m_walker/22533038336/lightbox/

K-3, DA* 55/1.4, f:2.2, 1/100th sec, 100 ISO.

One light source, daylight. I positioned her in the open mouth of a
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Re: PESO: Poke

On Thu, Oct 29, 2015 at 10:36 AM, ann sanfedele  wrote:
> On a different topic, Dan - you did the announcer's jinx thing on the DeGrom
> :-( big time!

Yes, but I am a big time Yankee fan.  

Tuna used in tuna casserole is not at all like fresh tuna grilled or
raw tuna in poke, sushi or sashimi.  The later types of tuna are MUCH
tastier.  The shininess on the poke is from the seasoned oil used to
flavor the tuna chunks.  Not slimy at all.  I had water buffalo steaks
in Thailand many years ago, and found it absolutely delicious.

As I said, I do not eat raw fish or steak tartare other than in a
restaurant that I trust.  Haru is my favorite sashimi place in The
City.

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Re: Fighting enablement - lens choice question

2015-10-29 Thread Darren Addy

Clearly you need to purchase both.
:)

On Thu, Oct 29, 2015 at 2:48 AM, Malcolm Smith  wrote:
> Brian Walters wrote:
>
>> I have the 18-135 and it's become my most used lens. My 16-45 has got
>> very little use since I got the 18-135.  Maybe my IQ standards are not
>> as stringent as those of other people but I have absolutely no problem
>> with the lens.
>>
>> Having said that, reviews suggest the 16-85 is superior but I'd find
>> that too short on the telephoto end.
>
> I've taken on board what folk have said, and I think if I hadn't got the
> 55-300mm which I use a great deal at shorter end, there would benefit to me
> going for the 18-135mm. A fair bit of the photography I'm now doing involves
> horses, and when I need a bit of magnification, it often goes a little way
> beyond 135mm. On the other hand, the 18-55mm is often not quite enough and
> 20mm more would be useful at times. I think that's the way I might go.
> Thanks Brian.
>
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Re: PESO: Poke

2015-10-29 Thread Donald Guthrie

So sort of like pickled herring but tuna? In any event sounds good I 
like tuna in any form. Looks very red in the photo is that from the sauce?

On 10/28/15 3:49 PM, pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote:

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Poke (pronounced POH-kay) is the quintessential Hawaiian dish.  It is
served in most Hawaiian homes and restaurants, and no gathering in
Hawaii would be complete without a few bowls of poke. Poke is
bite-size pieces of raw tuna doused in seasonings, and mixed with
seaweed and Maui onions.

http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18117290
K-5 II S, DA 18-135 soom
Comments are invited

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Re: OT: Getting the Shot

Alan,too bad you are so far away - I have a bracket that would work for 
you but it is pretty heavy and the shippingwould

doubtless be off the charts..

I just rediscovered it the other day - maybe I'll photo and see if 
anyone wants it that is on this side of the pond.


ann

On 10/29/2015 8:44 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:

When concentrating on what is in the viewfinder -- or what you WANT to
be in the view finder -- one loses all consciousness of how your
posturing appears to others.  I know I have draw stares a public
gardens and other venues that lead me to lie flat on the grass (or
pavement) to get the angle I think will work.  Sometimes, it actually
does work.  

Dan Matyola
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On Thu, Oct 29, 2015 at 12:57 AM, knarf  wrote:

Some of those are quite funny.

What's up with the "stick your butt out" thing? Stability? Aerodynamics? Just 
lookin' sexy?

Cheers,

frank

On October 28, 2015 11:46:14 PM EDT, "Daniel J. Matyola"  
wrote:

http://themetapicture.com/the-different-poses-of-a-photographer/

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Re: PESO: Poke


Ha!
Actually , Dan, I likedsalmon roe with raw quail eggsushi.  But I think 
it a better idea not to eat raw fish at all these days...


However tuna is a fish I got quite sick of in my early twenties - 
macaroni casarole with mushroomsoup and tuna- and I think once got sick 
from - can't abide it anymore.


The raw tuna in your photo looks a bit slimy to me because of the 
shininessand therefore not so appetizing.


I certainly never would say I'd eat anything put in front of me, 
especially if looking at it make me gag.  I tried water buffalo recently
(don't like bison at all, so I was skeptical, but water buffalois not 
that, as I'm sure Alan will confirm). I was sorry I had - the jerky 
sample was tasty so I bought 1/2 lb of ground meat out of curiosity at 
the farm market and supposedlythe relative healty benefits versus beef - 
but didn't like the taste at allafter a few bites so gave the rest 
awayto a friend who, happily, thoughit was yummy.


On a different topic, Dan - you did the announcer's jinx thing on the 
DeGrom :-( big time!


ann

On 10/29/2015 8:41 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:

On Thu, Oct 29, 2015 at 7:29 AM, Paul Stenquist  wrote:

I love Uni -- sea urchin roe -- but it has to be very fresh. As it ages, it 
develops an iodine taste. Poke doesn't even count as exotic. It's just great 
food.

Paul, I thought that Uni is the gonads of the sea urchin, rather than
the roe.  (Now, that should spoil both Ann's and Frank's appetite.

..
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OT (WAY OT): Entertainment Recommendations

This is mostly for the Americans on the list, especially those near
NYC, but I am sure the movie will play abroad as well, if not the
play.

As an attorney, I am embarrassed by the offerings on American TV
these days about lawyers and the law. IMO, they are all salacious
soap operas that perpetuate gross misunderstanding about the law and
legal process in a democracy. Theatrically, the constitute a big pile
of crap.

There are, however, two current events that portray legal issues in a
thoughtful way, and
are at the same time immensely entertaining: I recommend them both very highly:

Allegiance: A new Broadway Musical about the Japanese internment
camps during WW II. The play was inspired by the experience of George
Takei (Mr Sulu of Star Trek), who was imprisoned at age 5 for the
crime of being a Japanese American. It is also the story of a family
divided by their choices - one to fight for America in Europe (like
Sen Dan Inoue) and one to protest racism and injustice. Takei appears
in two roles, but the stars are Tony Award-winner Lea Salonga (Miss
Saigon and Mulan) and Telly Leung, who had a featured role on “Glee.”
I highly recommend this for the story and the music -- and of course
to see Takei, one of the treasures of our internet culture.

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/01/theater/george-takei-guides-allegiance-a-musical-not-a-starship.html?_r=0
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allegiance_(musical)

Bridge of Spies: A new movie by Spielberg, Hanks and the Coen
Brothers. A great rendering of the Red Scare of the 1950s, and the
story of James Donovanan, an attorney who risked his career, his life
and even his family to do the right thing, not once, but at least
three times.This is spell-binding drama, and a story that need to be told.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2015/10/26/bridge-of-spies-ignores-the-most-important-character-of-the-cold-war/
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3682448/
http://www.historyvshollywood.com/reelfaces/bridge-of-spies/

Try them both, if you are near New York or will visit there in the
near future. At least wee the movie and take your children and older
grandchildren to see it, I guarantee you and they will have a great
time and learn some important parts of our history. Ann and I grew up
in this era, but I
don't think younger people are taught much about what went on during
WW II and the Cold War.

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Re: PESO ~ A portrait in window light

That is a stunning portrait, with great light!  Amazing what you can
accomplish when you know what you are doing.

(I squinted as hard as I could, but what I could see MIGHT have been a
glimpse of one of the "naughty bits," or, it might have been part of
the drape.)
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On Thu, Oct 29, 2015 at 9:16 AM, Bruce Walker  wrote:
> This is another shot from my first work with art model Dorrie Mack,
> back in May. (It's actually work-safe unless you squint real hard.)
>
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/bruce_m_walker/22533038336/lightbox/
>
> K-3, DA* 55/1.4, f:2.2, 1/100th sec, 100 ISO.
>
> One light source, daylight. I positioned her in the open mouth of a
> black v-flat (4x8' sheets of foam core) at right angles to the very
> large studio windows.
>
> Comments welcome!
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Re: PESO ~ slouch

Thank you very much, Malcolm!

Once I realized the primary importance of light I began to study it
obsessively. :)


On Thu, Oct 29, 2015 at 3:54 AM, Malcolm Smith  wrote:
> Bruce Walker wrote:
>
>> Visiting Vancouver model Muirina Fae at a lighting workshop. NSFW.
>>
>> http://off-axis.brucemwalker.com/image/132039125717
>>
>> 645Z, DFA645 55/2.8, f:7.1, 1/125th sec, 200 ISO.
>>
>> 7' Profoto parabolic umbrella front camera-right. Couple of Profoto
>> heads on background. Profoto pack.
>
> Every time I see one of your images, I am struck by how perfect the lighting
> is.
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Re: PESO ~ slouch

Thanks, Dan.

On Wed, Oct 28, 2015 at 10:52 PM, Daniel J. Matyola
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> The lighting is very nice.  Her expression seems a bit "hard" to me.
>
> Dan Matyola
> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
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>
> On Wed, Oct 28, 2015 at 7:37 PM, Bruce Walker  wrote:
>> Visiting Vancouver model Muirina Fae at a lighting workshop. NSFW.
>>
>> http://off-axis.brucemwalker.com/image/132039125717
>>
>> 645Z, DFA645 55/2.8, f:7.1, 1/125th sec, 200 ISO.
>>
>> 7' Profoto parabolic umbrella front camera-right. Couple of Profoto
>> heads on background. Profoto pack.
>>
>> Comments enjoyed.
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PESO ~ A portrait in window light

This is another shot from my first work with art model Dorrie Mack,
back in May. (It's actually work-safe unless you squint real hard.)

https://www.flickr.com/photos/bruce_m_walker/22533038336/lightbox/

K-3, DA* 55/1.4, f:2.2, 1/100th sec, 100 ISO.

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black v-flat (4x8' sheets of foam core) at right angles to the very
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Re: Getting the Shot

On Thu, Oct 29, 2015 at 3:49 AM, Malcolm Smith  wrote:
> One of the horses my wife gets to
> ride is a brilliant tripod.

Your wife rides a three-legged horse?  That must take some special
training for both of them.  

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Re: OT - Free Music Downloads

On Thu, Oct 29, 2015 at 1:08 AM, knarf  wrote:
> Just finished ~Blowin' in the Wind~. By Peter, Paul and Marty.

Heretic!

That is one song that only Dylan does right.

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Re: OT: Getting the Shot

When concentrating on what is in the viewfinder -- or what you WANT to
be in the view finder -- one loses all consciousness of how your
posturing appears to others.  I know I have draw stares a public
gardens and other venues that lead me to lie flat on the grass (or
pavement) to get the angle I think will work.  Sometimes, it actually
does work.  

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On Thu, Oct 29, 2015 at 12:57 AM, knarf  wrote:
> Some of those are quite funny.
>
> What's up with the "stick your butt out" thing? Stability? Aerodynamics? Just 
> lookin' sexy?
>
> Cheers,
>
> frank
>
> On October 28, 2015 11:46:14 PM EDT, "Daniel J. Matyola" 
>  wrote:
>>http://themetapicture.com/the-different-poses-of-a-photographer/
>>
>>Dan Matyola
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Re: PESO: Poke

On Thu, Oct 29, 2015 at 7:29 AM, Paul Stenquist  wrote:
> I love Uni -- sea urchin roe -- but it has to be very fresh. As it ages, it 
> develops an iodine taste. Poke doesn't even count as exotic. It's just great 
> food.

Paul, I thought that Uni is the gonads of the sea urchin, rather than
the roe.  (Now, that should spoil both Ann's and Frank's appetite.
Also, it is said to have a  euphoria-causing chemical in it.  I do
know I felt very good after my meal at Haru, but I though that was the
banana spring roll I had for desert.  

As for Poke, it certainly isn't considered exotic in Hawaii.  Haoles
and visitors enjoy it as much as the Native Hawaiians and Japanese
Hawaiians.

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Re: PESO: Poke

On Thu, Oct 29, 2015 at 5:29 AM, Steve Cottrell  wrote:
> In this life if there's one thing I stand by, it's 'I'll try [just
> about] anything once".

As the descendant of Eastern European peasants, I'll eat just about
anything that is place before me.  
As I said above, I tried sea urchin sashimi a few weeks ago, and I
finished it, although neither the texture nor the flavor really
appealed to me.  Perhaps it is an acquired taste.  I didn't like
octopus when I first tried it in Japan 49 years ago, but I have grown
to appreciate it, both cooked and raw.

One of my favorite dishes is steak tartare, but I only order it in
establishments that have my confidence, because it has to be a great
piece of meat properly prepared.  I like the places that grind the
meat and season it right at your table.

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Re: PESO: Poke

On Thu, Oct 29, 2015 at 1:04 AM, knarf  wrote:
> Nice photo anyway.

Thanks, Frank.

I don't really understand the vegan movement, but then again, you
don't need my understanding or approval.
At least it keeps the price of red meat down a bit.  

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RE: Fighting enablement - lens choice question

Bipin Gupta wrote:

> Hello Malcom, choice of lenses have always been the most difficult
> decision for most of us. So how do we finally decide.
> Ask simple rational question like:
> a) Genre of photography
> b) Predominantly wide or tele user.
> c) Bright or Low Light photography
> d) Percentage of use for a particular zoom or prime lens
> e) Consumer Reports
> e) Weight, length, ease of use
> f) Do you change lenses often
> g) Cost of course and how much can you afford.
> h) Others, Miscellaneous
> 
> Example, I am a wide shooter, Travel photography being my genre, and
> even that 1 mm matters when I am in Europe. So the natural choice is
> the 16-85, all others being equal.
> Of course I use the Sigma 10-20 EX DC 50 % of the time in my travels.
> The Tamron 17-50 f2.8 30 %
> In bad weather all the lenses get replaced by the 18-135 WR + a very
> high quality auxiliary Wide Angle + 1.4X & 1.7X TCs.
> 
> I note from internet reviews that the 18-135 is a good all around lens
> with sufficient reach hand held.
> 
> Now I have a fetish for sharp lenses mostly zooms - never buy limited
> or "star" lenses. So I will go on buying the same lens till I find one
> that is brutally sharp.
> 
> I hope I have been of some help, though the points I have raised are
> all obvious common sense.

Comprehensive reply Bipin, many thanks.

My photography falls mainly into three areas, abstract, landscape and
equestrian (mostly horse care and stable management). 

I rarely use flash, I will do anything in my power to avoid it, although I
will if pushed. I therefore regularly carry a reflector or two and I'm not
adverse to pushing the ISO up. The latest DSLRs are really great at
performing at higher ISO in ways the *ist D could only dream of.  I'm not
fussed about carrying equipment and I use my tripod on many occasions. I'm
happy to swap lenses, although I will take an older body with a different
lens if I am taking a car to somewhere I will be taking photos, and I know
that it would get silly swapping lenses otherwise.

I'm wary of reports in magazines which tend to then have a tie up with
advertising of a certain manufacturer (whichever one it may be), and much
prefer reports from those who have bought and used the lenses/equipment in
real life, day to day.

I like mirror lenses; I know these are often regarded as a poor option
because of their slightly soft image, narrow depth of field and doughnut
shaped bokeh, but I've had years of practice to obtain the image I want from
them.

Still looks like the 16-85mm by the way!

Malcolm 

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Re: PESO: Poke

I love Uni -- sea urchin roe -- but it has to be very fresh. As it ages, it 
develops an iodine taste. Poke doesn't even count as exotic. It's just great 
food. 

Paul via phone

> On Oct 29, 2015, at 5:29 AM, Steve Cottrell  wrote:
> 
> On 28/10/15, Daniel J. Matyola, discombobulated, unleashed:
> 
>> It is indeed, Steve.  One must keep an open mind and be a bit
>> adventurous at times.  Last wee at Haru in NYC I tried sea urchin
>> sashimi for the first time.  Not my favorite, by any means, but quite
>> interesting.  The soft shell crab sushi was much tastier.
> 
> In this life if there's one thing I stand by, it's 'I'll try [just
> about] anything once".
> 
> Richer for it!
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Fighting enablement - lens choice question

2015-10-29 Thread Bipin Gupta

Hello Malcom, choice of lenses have always been the most difficult
decision for most of us. So how do we finally decide.
Ask simple rational question like:
a) Genre of photography
b) Predominantly wide or tele user.
c) Bright or Low Light photography
d) Percentage of use for a particular zoom or prime lens
e) Consumer Reports
e) Weight, length, ease of use
f) Do you change lenses often
g) Cost of course and how much can you afford.
h) Others, Miscellaneous

Example, I am a wide shooter, Travel photography being my genre, and
even that 1 mm matters when I am in Europe. So the natural choice is
the 16-85, all others being equal.
Of course I use the Sigma 10-20 EX DC 50 % of the time in my travels.
The Tamron 17-50 f2.8 30 %
In bad weather all the lenses get replaced by the 18-135 WR + a very
high quality auxiliary Wide Angle + 1.4X & 1.7X TCs.

I note from internet reviews that the 18-135 is a good all around lens
with sufficient reach hand held.

Now I have a fetish for sharp lenses mostly zooms - never buy limited
or "star" lenses. So I will go on buying the same lens till I find one
that is brutally sharp.

I hope I have been of some help, though the points I have raised are
all obvious common sense.

Enjoy.
Bipin

Buy a Leica, get the full Leica Experience? - a quick reduction of
funds in the bank a/c.

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Re: PESO: Poke

2015-10-29 Thread Steve Cottrell

On 28/10/15, Daniel J. Matyola, discombobulated, unleashed:

>It is indeed, Steve.  One must keep an open mind and be a bit
>adventurous at times.  Last wee at Haru in NYC I tried sea urchin
>sashimi for the first time.  Not my favorite, by any means, but quite
>interesting.  The soft shell crab sushi was much tastier.

In this life if there's one thing I stand by, it's 'I'll try [just
about] anything once".

Richer for it!

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Re: OT: Getting the Shot

2015-10-29 Thread Steve Cottrell

On 28/10/15, Daniel J. Matyola, discombobulated, unleashed:

>http://themetapicture.com/the-different-poses-of-a-photographer/

Thanks for posting - hilarious!

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Re: Getting the Shot

2015-10-29 Thread Alan C

Now if I could just get a friendly lion to stand next to the driver's window 
when I want to photograph an eagle!


Alan C

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Daniel J. Matyola wrote:


http://themetapicture.com/the-different-poses-of-a-photographer/


Regularly do the leaning on a horse trick. One of the horses my wife gets to
ride is a brilliant tripod. Only tripod I've used that expects a bit of fuss
and a mint or carrot piece though!

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RE: PESO ~ slouch

Bruce Walker wrote:

> Visiting Vancouver model Muirina Fae at a lighting workshop. NSFW.
> 
> http://off-axis.brucemwalker.com/image/132039125717
> 
> 645Z, DFA645 55/2.8, f:7.1, 1/125th sec, 200 ISO.
> 
> 7' Profoto parabolic umbrella front camera-right. Couple of Profoto
> heads on background. Profoto pack.

Every time I see one of your images, I am struck by how perfect the lighting
is.

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RE: Getting the Shot

Daniel J. Matyola wrote:

> http://themetapicture.com/the-different-poses-of-a-photographer/

Regularly do the leaning on a horse trick. One of the horses my wife gets to
ride is a brilliant tripod. Only tripod I've used that expects a bit of fuss
and a mint or carrot piece though!

Malcolm


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RE: Fighting enablement - lens choice question

Brian Walters wrote:

> I have the 18-135 and it's become my most used lens. My 16-45 has got
> very little use since I got the 18-135.  Maybe my IQ standards are not
> as stringent as those of other people but I have absolutely no problem
> with the lens.
> 
> Having said that, reviews suggest the 16-85 is superior but I'd find
> that too short on the telephoto end.

I've taken on board what folk have said, and I think if I hadn't got the
55-300mm which I use a great deal at shorter end, there would benefit to me
going for the 18-135mm. A fair bit of the photography I'm now doing involves
horses, and when I need a bit of magnification, it often goes a little way
beyond 135mm. On the other hand, the 18-55mm is often not quite enough and
20mm more would be useful at times. I think that's the way I might go.
Thanks Brian.

Malcolm  

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