Re: GESO - First Snow Crystals 2013/14
Hi Ann - Thanks for looking... I never did a how too book on snow crystals - just the kids science book and a Lulu self published rambling photo book (which could probably be accurately described as DOA...) Mark On 12/16/2013 11:43 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Bruce - I think Mark did doa book fo snowflakes, though didn't you Mark? I like the first of the three flakes best... ann On 12/16/2013 08:02, Mark C wrote: Thanks, Bruce - I used to do a little dog & pony show for camera clubs & whatnot where I went into all of the detail about how to take snow crystals - I don't know if any of the folks who attended those ever took any though! Mark On 12/15/2013 7:45 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: Fabulous images, as always, Mark. Is your snow crystal shooting how-to book on sale yet? :-) Seriously, I'm certain there's a market. On Sun, Dec 15, 2013 at 7:31 PM, Mark C wrote: http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/first-snowcrystal-photos-for-december-2013 Pentax K-3, SMC DFA 50mm f2.8, flash. The snow crystals were not too well formed but the K-3 and DFA 50 did a great job. The start of the season is always about getting setup again and getting things working properly. This year aside form upgrading the camera and lens I stopped using the AF360FGZ and just slapped a little Achiever manual flash onto a PC to hot shoe adapted and ran it through an Olympus Safe Synch. The AF360 kept going into power saving mode and then resetting itself, requiring constant attention. TGhe little manual flash with a bit of white cloth wrapped around it works great. Lots of detail in the K-3 images - I think the DFA 50mm f2.8 is optically superior to the Sigma EX 50 that I used before (the non-digital version). Mark -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: GESO - First Snow Crystals 2013/14
Bruce - I think Mark did doa book fo snowflakes, though didn't you Mark? I like the first of the three flakes best... ann On 12/16/2013 08:02, Mark C wrote: Thanks, Bruce - I used to do a little dog & pony show for camera clubs & whatnot where I went into all of the detail about how to take snow crystals - I don't know if any of the folks who attended those ever took any though! Mark On 12/15/2013 7:45 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: Fabulous images, as always, Mark. Is your snow crystal shooting how-to book on sale yet? :-) Seriously, I'm certain there's a market. On Sun, Dec 15, 2013 at 7:31 PM, Mark C wrote: http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/first-snowcrystal-photos-for-december-2013 Pentax K-3, SMC DFA 50mm f2.8, flash. The snow crystals were not too well formed but the K-3 and DFA 50 did a great job. The start of the season is always about getting setup again and getting things working properly. This year aside form upgrading the camera and lens I stopped using the AF360FGZ and just slapped a little Achiever manual flash onto a PC to hot shoe adapted and ran it through an Olympus Safe Synch. The AF360 kept going into power saving mode and then resetting itself, requiring constant attention. TGhe little manual flash with a bit of white cloth wrapped around it works great. Lots of detail in the K-3 images - I think the DFA 50mm f2.8 is optically superior to the Sigma EX 50 that I used before (the non-digital version). Mark -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: GESO - First Snow Crystals 2013/14
On Mon, Dec 16, 2013 at 2:31 AM, Mark C wrote: > http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/first-snowcrystal-photos-for-december-2013 > > Pentax K-3, SMC DFA 50mm f2.8, flash. The snow crystals were not too well > formed but the K-3 and DFA 50 did a great job. > > The start of the season is always about getting setup again and getting > things working properly. This year aside form upgrading the camera and lens > I stopped using the AF360FGZ and just slapped a little Achiever manual flash > onto a PC to hot shoe adapted and ran it through an Olympus Safe Synch. The > AF360 kept going into power saving mode and then resetting itself, requiring > constant attention. TGhe little manual flash with a bit of white cloth > wrapped around it works great. > > Lots of detail in the K-3 images - I think the DFA 50mm f2.8 is optically > superior to the Sigma EX 50 that I used before (the non-digital version). > > Mark Amazing detail, pretty crystals. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: GESO - First Snow Crystals 2013/14
Thanks, Christine - based on the blanket of snow on the ground, I'd say winter is here indeed! On 12/15/2013 8:21 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: Excellent! So it's official! It's winter now! Love your snow crystal work, Mark, and I find the different shapes and designs of the crystals wonderous! Mother Nature is a superb artist! Cheers, Christine Sent from my iPad On Dec 15, 2013, at 6:31 PM, Mark C wrote: http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/first-snowcrystal-photos-for-december-2013 Pentax K-3, SMC DFA 50mm f2.8, flash. The snow crystals were not too well formed but the K-3 and DFA 50 did a great job. The start of the season is always about getting setup again and getting things working properly. This year aside form upgrading the camera and lens I stopped using the AF360FGZ and just slapped a little Achiever manual flash onto a PC to hot shoe adapted and ran it through an Olympus Safe Synch. The AF360 kept going into power saving mode and then resetting itself, requiring constant attention. TGhe little manual flash with a bit of white cloth wrapped around it works great. Lots of detail in the K-3 images - I think the DFA 50mm f2.8 is optically superior to the Sigma EX 50 that I used before (the non-digital version). Mark -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: GESO - First Snow Crystals 2013/14
Thanks, Paul! On 12/15/2013 7:53 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Superb. As expected. Paul via phone On Dec 15, 2013, at 7:31 PM, Mark C wrote: http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/first-snowcrystal-photos-for-december-2013 Pentax K-3, SMC DFA 50mm f2.8, flash. The snow crystals were not too well formed but the K-3 and DFA 50 did a great job. The start of the season is always about getting setup again and getting things working properly. This year aside form upgrading the camera and lens I stopped using the AF360FGZ and just slapped a little Achiever manual flash onto a PC to hot shoe adapted and ran it through an Olympus Safe Synch. The AF360 kept going into power saving mode and then resetting itself, requiring constant attention. TGhe little manual flash with a bit of white cloth wrapped around it works great. Lots of detail in the K-3 images - I think the DFA 50mm f2.8 is optically superior to the Sigma EX 50 that I used before (the non-digital version). Mark -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: GESO - First Snow Crystals 2013/14
Thanks, Bruce - I used to do a little dog & pony show for camera clubs & whatnot where I went into all of the detail about how to take snow crystals - I don't know if any of the folks who attended those ever took any though! Mark On 12/15/2013 7:45 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: Fabulous images, as always, Mark. Is your snow crystal shooting how-to book on sale yet? :-) Seriously, I'm certain there's a market. On Sun, Dec 15, 2013 at 7:31 PM, Mark C wrote: http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/first-snowcrystal-photos-for-december-2013 Pentax K-3, SMC DFA 50mm f2.8, flash. The snow crystals were not too well formed but the K-3 and DFA 50 did a great job. The start of the season is always about getting setup again and getting things working properly. This year aside form upgrading the camera and lens I stopped using the AF360FGZ and just slapped a little Achiever manual flash onto a PC to hot shoe adapted and ran it through an Olympus Safe Synch. The AF360 kept going into power saving mode and then resetting itself, requiring constant attention. TGhe little manual flash with a bit of white cloth wrapped around it works great. Lots of detail in the K-3 images - I think the DFA 50mm f2.8 is optically superior to the Sigma EX 50 that I used before (the non-digital version). Mark -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: GESO - First Snow Crystals 2013/14
You da snow man Mark ! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Mark C" Subject: GESO - First Snow Crystals 2013/14 http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/first-snowcrystal-photos-for-december-2013 Pentax K-3, SMC DFA 50mm f2.8, flash. The snow crystals were not too well formed but the K-3 and DFA 50 did a great job. The start of the season is always about getting setup again and getting things working properly. This year aside form upgrading the camera and lens I stopped using the AF360FGZ and just slapped a little Achiever manual flash onto a PC to hot shoe adapted and ran it through an Olympus Safe Synch. The AF360 kept going into power saving mode and then resetting itself, requiring constant attention. TGhe little manual flash with a bit of white cloth wrapped around it works great. Lots of detail in the K-3 images - I think the DFA 50mm f2.8 is optically superior to the Sigma EX 50 that I used before (the non-digital version). Mark -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: GESO - First Snow Crystals 2013/14
Incredible shots, Mark. Jack - Original Message - From: Mark C To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Cc: Sent: Sunday, December 15, 2013 4:31 PM Subject: GESO - First Snow Crystals 2013/14 http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/first-snowcrystal-photos-for-december-2013 Pentax K-3, SMC DFA 50mm f2.8, flash. The snow crystals were not too well formed but the K-3 and DFA 50 did a great job. The start of the season is always about getting setup again and getting things working properly. This year aside form upgrading the camera and lens I stopped using the AF360FGZ and just slapped a little Achiever manual flash onto a PC to hot shoe adapted and ran it through an Olympus Safe Synch. The AF360 kept going into power saving mode and then resetting itself, requiring constant attention. TGhe little manual flash with a bit of white cloth wrapped around it works great. Lots of detail in the K-3 images - I think the DFA 50mm f2.8 is optically superior to the Sigma EX 50 that I used before (the non-digital version). Mark -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: GESO - First Snow Crystals 2013/14
Stunning. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Dec 15, 2013 at 7:31 PM, Mark C wrote: > http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/first-snowcrystal-photos-for-december-2013 > > Pentax K-3, SMC DFA 50mm f2.8, flash. The snow crystals were not too well > formed but the K-3 and DFA 50 did a great job. > > The start of the season is always about getting setup again and getting > things working properly. This year aside form upgrading the camera and lens > I stopped using the AF360FGZ and just slapped a little Achiever manual flash > onto a PC to hot shoe adapted and ran it through an Olympus Safe Synch. The > AF360 kept going into power saving mode and then resetting itself, requiring > constant attention. TGhe little manual flash with a bit of white cloth > wrapped around it works great. > > Lots of detail in the K-3 images - I think the DFA 50mm f2.8 is optically > superior to the Sigma EX 50 that I used before (the non-digital version). > > Mark > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: GESO - First Snow Crystals 2013/14
Excellent! So it's official! It's winter now! Love your snow crystal work, Mark, and I find the different shapes and designs of the crystals wonderous! Mother Nature is a superb artist! Cheers, Christine Sent from my iPad > On Dec 15, 2013, at 6:31 PM, Mark C wrote: > > http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/first-snowcrystal-photos-for-december-2013 > > Pentax K-3, SMC DFA 50mm f2.8, flash. The snow crystals were not too well > formed but the K-3 and DFA 50 did a great job. > > The start of the season is always about getting setup again and getting > things working properly. This year aside form upgrading the camera and lens I > stopped using the AF360FGZ and just slapped a little Achiever manual flash > onto a PC to hot shoe adapted and ran it through an Olympus Safe Synch. The > AF360 kept going into power saving mode and then resetting itself, requiring > constant attention. TGhe little manual flash with a bit of white cloth > wrapped around it works great. > > Lots of detail in the K-3 images - I think the DFA 50mm f2.8 is optically > superior to the Sigma EX 50 that I used before (the non-digital version). > > Mark > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: GESO - First Snow Crystals 2013/14
Superb. As expected. Paul via phone > On Dec 15, 2013, at 7:31 PM, Mark C wrote: > > http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/first-snowcrystal-photos-for-december-2013 > > Pentax K-3, SMC DFA 50mm f2.8, flash. The snow crystals were not too well > formed but the K-3 and DFA 50 did a great job. > > The start of the season is always about getting setup again and getting > things working properly. This year aside form upgrading the camera and lens I > stopped using the AF360FGZ and just slapped a little Achiever manual flash > onto a PC to hot shoe adapted and ran it through an Olympus Safe Synch. The > AF360 kept going into power saving mode and then resetting itself, requiring > constant attention. TGhe little manual flash with a bit of white cloth > wrapped around it works great. > > Lots of detail in the K-3 images - I think the DFA 50mm f2.8 is optically > superior to the Sigma EX 50 that I used before (the non-digital version). > > Mark > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: GESO - First Snow Crystals 2013/14
Fabulous images, as always, Mark. Is your snow crystal shooting how-to book on sale yet? :-) Seriously, I'm certain there's a market. On Sun, Dec 15, 2013 at 7:31 PM, Mark C wrote: > http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/first-snowcrystal-photos-for-december-2013 > > Pentax K-3, SMC DFA 50mm f2.8, flash. The snow crystals were not too well > formed but the K-3 and DFA 50 did a great job. > > The start of the season is always about getting setup again and getting > things working properly. This year aside form upgrading the camera and lens > I stopped using the AF360FGZ and just slapped a little Achiever manual flash > onto a PC to hot shoe adapted and ran it through an Olympus Safe Synch. The > AF360 kept going into power saving mode and then resetting itself, requiring > constant attention. TGhe little manual flash with a bit of white cloth > wrapped around it works great. > > Lots of detail in the K-3 images - I think the DFA 50mm f2.8 is optically > superior to the Sigma EX 50 that I used before (the non-digital version). > > Mark > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
GESO - First Snow Crystals 2013/14
http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/first-snowcrystal-photos-for-december-2013 Pentax K-3, SMC DFA 50mm f2.8, flash. The snow crystals were not too well formed but the K-3 and DFA 50 did a great job. The start of the season is always about getting setup again and getting things working properly. This year aside form upgrading the camera and lens I stopped using the AF360FGZ and just slapped a little Achiever manual flash onto a PC to hot shoe adapted and ran it through an Olympus Safe Synch. The AF360 kept going into power saving mode and then resetting itself, requiring constant attention. TGhe little manual flash with a bit of white cloth wrapped around it works great. Lots of detail in the K-3 images - I think the DFA 50mm f2.8 is optically superior to the Sigma EX 50 that I used before (the non-digital version). Mark -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
