I had a short conference trip to Banff earlier this month.
Despite the weather not being at its best (drizzle or snow, with low
clouds [*]), and me not having proper clothes for that, I managed to
find some terrific views and even to take some photos..
On Jun 27, 2012, at 12:06 PM, William Robb wrote:
I'm waiting for some smart person to argue that there are too many laws to
reasonably be expected to know, and that ignorance of at least some of the
more obscure laws probably is an excuse.
I saw a quote ages ago...
If one would give me
On Jun 27, 2012, at 1:27 AM, Igor Roshchin wrote:
The choir of these has been singing most of the time recently.
Sunday evening I had a chance of spotting one. It refuses to sing
in front of the camera, so, I couldn't photograph that in the process.
But I did a static portrait:
On Jun 27, 2012, at 1:49 AM, George Sinos wrote:
This is number 23 in the series Print-a-Day for 30 Days.
http://georges.posterous.com/the-photographer-print-a-day-23
I like how the old signage has remained on the left building. With all the
demolitions going on there have been many old
On Jun 27, 2012, at 3:42 PM, Larry Colen wrote:
I've been trying to go running without injuring myself. I had the great idea
that if I brought the K-x and DA40 in a small fanny pack, I'd take a few rest
stops and go easier on my shins. The idea worked too well.
The only camera I carry
On Jun 27, 2012, at 5:08 AM, Igor Roshchin wrote:
Just in case it would useful, some ideas on mounting prints on the board:
For mounting canvas prints (especially those that didn't have much
empty margin around the print), I've used foam (aka foam-core?) board
with self-adhesive surface. I
I received an email notice that my book was shipped yesterday! I can
hardly wait to see it.
Dan Matyola
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Nice collection of pretty landscapes.
I like the second shot better than the first of the pair.
The wispy clouds are emphasized versus the evergreen branches covering the sky.
Regards, Bob S.
On Wed, Jun 27, 2012 at 1:08 AM, Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org wrote:
I had a short conference trip to
This is number 24 in the series Print-a-Day for 30 Days.
http://georges.posterous.com/november-sunrise-print-a-day-24
On my way to work I would often see a great sunrise. This is one of
the best. I pulled off the highway so I could take this photo.
Another reason to always have a camera with
It's a post-modernist world. It's supposed to be deconstructive criticism.
From: Paul Sorenson
It's not trashing...it's constructive criticism. ; }
-p
On 6/26/2012 5:22 PM, Darren Addy wrote:
Ah! There is nothing that brings photographers together like trashing
an anonymous photographers
Very dramatic, George. Not that it isn't something you may have considered, but
for a print, I'd have to try lighting the foreground a some.
Would give it more presence on the wall and a look less like that of just a
beam of light
Jack Davis
There is a woman photographer who does these kind of Barbie Doll
photos of little girls. I know it's been discussed here before, but I've
just drawn a blank on her name.
I know it's not Susan Anderson (High Glitz), but the work is quite
similar. The name would be instantly recognizable, but
Good idea. It might depend on how well the print is lit. gs
George Sinos
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plus.georgesinos.com
On Wed, Jun 27, 2012 at 8:59 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote:
Very dramatic, George. Not that it isn't something you may have
I LOVE Banff, and your wonderful images illustrate why.
Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
On Wed, Jun 27, 2012 at 2:08 AM, Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org wrote:
I had a short conference trip to Banff earlier this month.
Despite the weather not being at its best
That is a powerful image, and should look great in print.
Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
On Wed, Jun 27, 2012 at 9:16 AM, George Sinos gsi...@gmail.com wrote:
This is number 24 in the series Print-a-Day for 30 Days.
Thanks, Frank.
Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
On Tue, Jun 26, 2012 at 11:00 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com
knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote:
Clearly she takes footie seriously!
(but I'm sure she's the sweetest thing off the field)
Terrific shot!
cheers,
frank
How does private stock compare with the better single malts? For some
reason, I have never liked the Chivas sold in the US.
Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
On Tue, Jun 26, 2012 at 8:35 PM, Walt Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote:
On 6/26/2012 7:21 PM, Larry Colen
Unfortunately, I haven't had enough of the good single malts to be able
to judge. I can tell you it's difficult to believe that Royal Salute and
the stuff I usually drink (Johnny Walker, Usher's, etc.) are both
considered Scotch. The difference is as stark as you can possibly
imagine. It's
on 2012-06-26 16:12 George Sinos wrote
This should keep everyone busy for a while.
http://www.xrite.com/custom_page.aspx?pageid=77lang=en
i got an 8, which i'd like to think means i'm still kickin' at 51, but it
probably just means my monitor is fairly good
i wish it plotted a bell curve
I took this probably 5 years ago and scored a 0 (on an Apple Monitor).
This time around, on a cheapo Sceptre monitor/pc, I scored a 4 (age
53). All 4 problems were at the extreme right in the salmon range.
On Wed, Jun 27, 2012 at 11:55 AM, steve harley p...@paper-ape.com wrote:
on 2012-06-26
At $250 for the 16GB version, it's about the price of five blurb books:
http://www.gottabemobile.com/2012/06/27/google-nexus-7-tablet-details-confirmed-will-google-io-freebie/
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Last night, I was thinking about how one performance limitation that I run up
against the most often is write speed to the storage. My first idea was a
camera grip that had a slot for a laptop SSD drive. My second thought was that
a compact SSD would be better. Even if storage were limited
On Wed, Jun 27, 2012 at 11:36:09AM -0700, Larry Colen wrote:
Last night, I was thinking about how one performance limitation that I run up
against the most often is write speed to the storage. My first idea was a
camera grip that had a slot for a laptop SSD drive. My second thought was
Glad you told me about the purity, I'd have thought the color was due to
the Canadian Government enhancing the lake with Cyan aniline dye.
The second is more dramatic, the first is a bit better balanced. I like
the second better. Drama in my landscapes not in my women, I always say.
On
On Wed, Jun 27, 2012 at 2:36 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote:
We're talking up to 1500-3000 MBPS rather than 30-45:
You're mixing units. SATA II is 3000 Mb/s (megabits per second), while
30-45 MB/s (megabytes per second) is about right for SD cards (with
Sandisk's fastest now somewhat
That's very nice, it's good to see a sunrise when I'm not on the way to
an airport.
On 6/27/2012 9:16 AM, George Sinos wrote:
This is number 24 in the series Print-a-Day for 30 Days.
http://georges.posterous.com/november-sunrise-print-a-day-24
On my way to work I would often see a great
On Jun 27, 2012, at 13:04, Larry Colen wrote:
At $250 for the 16GB version, it's about the price of five blurb books:
http://www.gottabemobile.com/2012/06/27/google-nexus-7-tablet-details-confirmed-will-google-io-freebie/
Isn't a refurb 16GB iPad2 also about $200?
-Charles
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On Jun 27, 2012, at 11:48 AM, Matthew Hunt wrote:
On Wed, Jun 27, 2012 at 2:36 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote:
We're talking up to 1500-3000 MBPS rather than 30-45:
You're mixing units. SATA II is 3000 Mb/s (megabits per second), while
30-45 MB/s (megabytes per second) is about
On Jun 27, 2012, at 11:43 AM, John Francis wrote:
On Wed, Jun 27, 2012 at 11:36:09AM -0700, Larry Colen wrote:
Last night, I was thinking about how one performance limitation that I run
up against the most often is write speed to the storage. My first idea was
a camera grip that had a
A 7 inch screen? About equivalent to looking at your shots as 5x7
prints. Which are about as cheap as dirt here. And just as much fun to
look at, as far as I'm concerned.
I see my work on my parents' iPad, which is 10 inches I guess, and
that's too small, though it's nice and crisp. I like the
On Jun 27, 2012, at 11:48 AM, Charles Robinson wrote:
On Jun 27, 2012, at 13:04, Larry Colen wrote:
At $250 for the 16GB version, it's about the price of five blurb books:
http://www.gottabemobile.com/2012/06/27/google-nexus-7-tablet-details-confirmed-will-google-io-freebie/
Isn't a
On 6/27/2012 2:36 PM, Larry Colen wrote:
Last night, I was thinking about how one performance limitation that I run up against the
most often is write speed to the storage. My first idea was a camera grip that had a
slot for a laptop SSD drive. My second thought was that a compact SSD would
On Wed, Jun 27, 2012 at 2:50 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote:
An order of magnitude improvement is still very helpful.
By the next revision of the specification (UHS-II), SD will offer
interface speeds of 156 312 MB/s, reaching parity with the SATA 1
2 specs you mention. The current
Igor, thanks for posting some photos of what has to be one of the most
photogenic places on earth. Since I will never visit there I enjoyed
seeing your viewpoint.
Message: 4
Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2012 02:08:27 -0400 (EDT)
From: Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org
To: PDML@pdml.net
Subject:
On Wed, Jun 27, 2012 at 2:36 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote:
Last night, I was thinking about how one performance limitation that I run up
against
the most often is write speed to the storage.
Ansel Machine Gun Adams used to complain about that all the time.
Thinking outside the box
On Jun 27, 2012, at 12:24 AM, David Mann wrote:
On Jun 27, 2012, at 3:42 PM, Larry Colen wrote:
I've been trying to go running without injuring myself. I had the great
idea that if I brought the K-x and DA40 in a small fanny pack, I'd take a
few rest stops and go easier on my shins.
Well Larry my running days are long past so I don't even pretend. I just
walk and stop shoot. I like your study of bark and think of photos
like these as sort of miniature landscapes and subject to the same
compositional structures. Nice job.
As to cameras I admit lately I often take my
On Jun 27, 2012, at 6:59 AM, John Sessoms wrote:
The name would be instantly recognizable, but for some reason, I forgot to
write it down in my list of insults.
That's a Mark-worthy sentence.
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A 7 inch screen? About equivalent to looking at your shots as 5x7
prints. Which are about as cheap as dirt here. And just as much fun to
look at, as far as I'm concerned.
I see my work on my parents'
From: Larry Colen
On Jun 27, 2012, at 12:24 AM, David Mann wrote:
On Jun 27, 2012, at 3:42 PM, Larry Colen wrote:
I've been trying to go running without injuring myself. I had
the great idea that if I brought the K-x and DA40 in a small
fanny pack, I'd take a few rest stops and go easier on
Which five Blurb books? The last two I purchased were $70 and $125
respectively. So you're talking either $350 or $625 there by your
calculations, which is iPad territory—and IMO a far better machine
which is actually useful.
Buy the new iPad with the Retina Display, refurb or not, if you want
to
On Jun 27, 2012, at 13:55, Larry Colen wrote:
On Jun 27, 2012, at 11:48 AM, Charles Robinson wrote:
On Jun 27, 2012, at 13:04, Larry Colen wrote:
At $250 for the 16GB version, it's about the price of five blurb books:
On Jun 27, 2012, at 12:40 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:
Which five Blurb books? The last two I purchased were $70 and $125
respectively. So you're talking either $350 or $625 there by your
calculations, which is iPad territory—and IMO a far better machine
which is actually useful.
Pretty
on 2012-06-27 13:34 Bob W wrote
If you want to be able to see the whole picture in one eyeful, at a normal
viewing distance a 6x4 is about the right size.
define normal viewing distance (preferably with a bell-curve) ...
i think an iPad is probably the best choice; even versions 1 2
On Jun 27, 2012, at 12:40 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:
Which five Blurb books? The last two I purchased were $70 and $125
respectively.
Here are three of them:
http://www.blurb.com/user/lrc
Plus, the pdml books are going for $60ish in paperback, which is what I'd be
carrying around in my
on 2012-06-27 14:10 steve harley wrote
i think an iPad is probably the best choice; even versions 1 2 (pre-Retina)
have IPS displays which improves off-angle viewing tremendously compared to
most other tablets
just learned the Nexus has an IPS display, so it might be pretty good for
showing
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steve harley
on 2012-06-27 13:34 Bob W wrote
If you want to be able to see the whole picture in one eyeful, at a
normal viewing distance a 6x4 is about the right size.
define normal viewing distance (preferably
On Wed, Jun 27, 2012 at 4:42 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote:
My reference for the dimensions 6x4 - which I offer you even though this is
just an informal mailing list rather than a peer-reviewed scientific
publication that requires such references - is
Harald Mante, Photo Design.
Nice bit of selective quoting. You can look at pictures any size you like,
and so can Larry whose 7 screen you poo-pooed. I merely pointed out, in
support of Larry's idea, that the optimum size for viewing under normal
conditions is closer to his 7 than to your preferred 24x36. This provoked
a
on 2012-06-27 14:42 Bob W wrote
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steve harley
on 2012-06-27 13:34 Bob W wrote
If you want to be able to see the whole picture in one eyeful, at a
normal viewing distance a 6x4 is about the right size.
define normal
on 2012-06-27 15:33 steve harley wrote
sounds like an interesting book, but it's a little hard to find
i should have added ... though i appreciate your very helpful and exact
citation
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on 2012-06-27 13:13 Larry Colen wrote
I barely noticed it's weight in my fannypack, though even without the camera
the fannypack flopped around a lot more than I like, I need to see if one of my
others works better.
i like Mountainsmith lumbar packs; they stick to my back very well (given
On Jun 27, 2012, at 2:33 PM, Bob W wrote:
Nice bit of selective quoting. You can look at pictures any size you like,
and so can Larry whose 7 screen you poo-pooed. I merely pointed out, in
support of Larry's idea, that the optimum size for viewing under normal
conditions is closer to his 7
On Wed, Jun 27, 2012 at 2:08 AM, Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org wrote:
I had a short conference trip to Banff earlier this month.
Despite the weather not being at its best (drizzle or snow, with low
clouds [*]), and me not having proper clothes for that, I managed to
find some terrific views
Quite nice indeed
Dave
On Wed, Jun 27, 2012 at 9:16 AM, George Sinos gsi...@gmail.com wrote:
This is number 24 in the series Print-a-Day for 30 Days.
http://georges.posterous.com/november-sunrise-print-a-day-24
On my way to work I would often see a great sunrise. This is one of
the best.
On Mon, Jun 25, 2012 at 12:56 PM, Walt Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote:
Hi all,
A while back, Larry suggested I take photos of folks who frequent the club
where I work. So, I decided to take his suggestion and start snapping photos
of them as the opportunity presents itself. These were shot
Harald Mante, Photo Design. Picture Composition for Black and White
Photography, trans. E F Linssen SZS FRES FRPS (New York, Van Nostrand
Reinhold Company, 1971), 10
sounds like an interesting book, but it's a little hard to find (i did
request
an interlibrary loan) — but what's his
In the past couple of years I've noticed a very annoying trend with viewing
distance. In too many situations there tends to be a range that is too far for
me to see without my glasses, and too close for me to see with them. And yes,
I have progressive lenses.
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Thank you, Christine!
Sorry I didn't see this response sooner -- I just discovered it this minute!
-- Walt
On 6/26/2012 3:42 PM, Christine Aguila wrote:
Very nice work, Walt. Some interesting character and expression in your
portraits here. Cheers, Christine
On Jun 25, 2012, at 5:56 PM,
On 6/27/2012 5:06 PM, David J Brooks wrote:
On Mon, Jun 25, 2012 at 12:56 PM, Walt Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote:
Hi all,
A while back, Larry suggested I take photos of folks who frequent the club
where I work. So, I decided to take his suggestion and start snapping photos
of them as the
In the abstract photography is all about the celebration of light.
Saw this on last night's walk-about.
http://donspix.posterous.com/#!/
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Sorry, Bob, I didn't mean intentionally to be a jackass by eliding text.
I don't seriously suggest that I (or anyone) would prefer to hold
24x36 images in my (their) hands to view them, or to offer that size
as an alternative to a 7 diagonal image. In my haste to make a point,
I omitted clarity.
I have to wear reading glasses and I have the inverse problem - some things
are too close for me to see properly without my glasses, and too far to see
with them. I take the Aesopian position that it probably wasn't worth
looking at anyway.
I suppose a different pair of reading glasses would just
On Wed, Jun 27, 2012 at 6:08 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote:
Harald Mante, Photo Design. Picture Composition for Black and White
Photography, trans. E F Linssen SZS FRES FRPS (New York, Van Nostrand
Reinhold Company, 1971), 10
sounds like an interesting book, but it's a little hard
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of
Bruce Walker
[...]
And yet Mante's claim would seem to not apply to the viewing of images.
Else how to explain the enormous number of art and photography books
with larger dimensions. I have a whole bunch of photo books
On Jun 27, 2012, at 4:34 PM, Bob W wrote:
... nothing but froth, for dummies.
I much prefer the O'Reilly book Nothing but froth in a nutshell.
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On 6/26/2012 7:17 PM, Joseph McAllister wrote:
On Jun 23, 2012, at 12:44 , Igor Roshchin wrote:
SanDisk is a good brand, but there are 2.5 reasons why I am rather
unhappy with them at the moment:
1. They created a complete mess with their card naming (Ultra, extreme,
HD Video, Extreme Pro,
Larry Colen wrote:
At $250 for the 16GB version, it's about the price of five blurb books:
http://www.gottabemobile.com/2012/06/27/google-nexus-7-tablet-details-confirmed-will-google-io-freebie/
Yes, it will be a good way to show off your photos. I use my Toshiba
Thrive tablet for that purpose.
Beautiful set! I've never seen the Canadian Rockies; they're definitely on my
list of places to go if I ever make money. ;-)
You've captured them with artful skill and a bit of humour. Love 'em !
cheers,
frank
What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. --
Christopher
Gorgeous!
cheers,
frank
What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. --
Christopher Hitchens
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From: George Sinos gsi...@gmail.com
Sent: June 27, 2012 6/27/12
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net
Subject: PESO - PAD - November Sunrise -
Mark!
cheers,
frank
What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. --
Christopher Hitchens
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From: P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com
Sent: June 27, 2012 6/27/12
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net
Subject: Re: PESO - PAD - November
If she's an android with real lifelike plastic skin, then the
photographer did a fine job, if shes a living breathing girl someone's
coated her in wax.
On 6/26/2012 4:20 PM, Dario Bonazza wrote:
The photographer got a lot of compliments for this picture. Am I the
only one thinking she looks
Cool!
cheers,
frank
What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. --
Christopher Hitchens
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From: Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com
Sent: June 27, 2012 6/27/12
To: pdml@pdml.net
Subject: The Celebration of light
In the abstract photography is all
This is PDML. Since when is clarity required to make a point?
;-)
cheers,
frank, clearly eliding your text...
What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. --
Christopher Hitchens
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From: Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com
Sent: June 27, 2012
It's tailing pond effluent from the Alberta oil sands. Gotta put it somewhere,
and it makes them lakes look real pretty for all them Japanese tourists with
those there expensive cameras...
Cheers,
frank
What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. --
Christopher Hitchens
My K-5 couldn't fit an sd card with magic tape on it either.
Don't lose the locking tab.
Regards, Bob S.
On Wed, Jun 27, 2012 at 6:58 PM, P. J. Alling
webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote:
On 6/26/2012 7:17 PM, Joseph McAllister wrote:
On Jun 23, 2012, at 12:44 , Igor Roshchin wrote:
SanDisk is
Larry, suggest you take that up with your Ophthalmologist. ;-))
As I understand it, the best viewing distance has been suggested to be one
equal to the diagonal length of the image. May not apply to all panoramas.(?)
Jack Davis
I've always heard it as twice the length of the diagonal.
On Wed, Jun 27, 2012 at 8:41 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote:
Larry, suggest you take that up with your Ophthalmologist. ;-))
As I understand it, the best viewing distance has been suggested to be one
equal to the diagonal
Sparky Lyle, former Yankee relief pitcher, managing the Somerset
Patriots minor league team:
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15944725
Comments are invited.
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If she had skin like that for real - she'd be in high demand!
John Coyle
Brisbane, Australia
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