RE: MMXII

> From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Stan Halpin > > > >> > >> > >> > >> B > >> > > I totally agree with Bruce. The Concierge and the overhead shot of the > intersection in Paris are masterful. I also quite like the very > British cotta

Re: PESO: What a K-5 can do

As if I needed another reason to want a K-5!!! Wonderful shot, Ralf. -- Walt On 12/29/2012 2:17 AM, Ralf R. Radermacher wrote: The only way to get this shot was through the iron bars of a gate, hence no possibility to use a tripod. K-5, SMC-A 2.8 24 mm, f4, ISO 800, 3 freehand exposures 1/8

Re: MMXII

On 31 December 2012 00:30, Bob W wrote: >> From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Rick Womer >> >> Excellent set, Bob! My favorite is #384--the composition, the ominous >> rain curtain, the bright sunlight, and the tiny figures on the beach >> work together wonderfully. >> > > Tha

Re: 2012 gallery & Happy New Year!

Good set Christine! No 12 is outstanding and Darrel as king is great fun (and very well done). I'm honoured to see my Pimms making skills featuring in your pick of the year! Cheers, Chris On 31 December 2012 09:01, Christine Aguila wrote: > Hi Everyone: > > I thought I'd play as well, though be

Re: A list of the 12 for 12 galleries

Having had a chance to glance through them all, I have to say there are some really stunning shots! My favorites (in addition to those I listed earlier among Larry's collection): http://photos.stanhalpin.com/p565485104/h50f3e48a#h50f3e4c0 https://plus.google.com/u/0/115347824062413314605/post

Re: A list of the 12 for 12 galleries

Thank you, Larry. I haven't had a chance to look at the rest of the links, but yours was a great collection -- especially the sax player, the Lindy Hop(?) shot and horse. Putting mine together made me wish I'd gotten LR a long time ago. I squandered a lot of dynamic range without it. --

Re: A list of the 12 for 12 galleries

That's an excellent set. On Jan 1, 2013, at 10:06 PM, Walt wrote: > I fell behind the list and didn't see this until just now. So, I threw one > together real quick-like. > > http://www.flickriver.com/photos/walt_gilbert/sets/72157632411084406/ > > > On 1/1/2013 1:52 PM, Larry Colen wrote: >

I failed the crazy macro challenge

It turns out that I don't have a lens reversal ring after all. The best I could do for crazy macro was basically a bunch of extension tubes, plus my vivitar macro 2x teleconverter, and nuking the subject with a big strobe: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/8337122054/in/set-72157632406865715

Re: A list of the 12 for 12 galleries

I fell behind the list and didn't see this until just now. So, I threw one together real quick-like. http://www.flickriver.com/photos/walt_gilbert/sets/72157632411084406/ On 1/1/2013 1:52 PM, Larry Colen wrote: I tried to collect all the links to the various 12 for 12 galleries by wading thro

Re: my 12 in 12

On Jan 1, 2013, at 9:01 PM, Boris Liberman wrote: > >> The selection of the monthly faves is more from my wanting to save >> that photo to look at later. The main reason for putting a shot in >> the monthly faves is because, at the moment, I really like that shot, >> or other people comment ver

Re: A list of the 12 for 12 galleries

On Jan 1, 2013, at 11:52 AM, Larry Colen wrote: > I tried to collect all the links to the various 12 for 12 galleries by wading > through the posts with the string "12" in them. If I missed anyone, it was > not due to blindness, or stupidity, not spite. > Stan http://photos.stanhalpin.com/p

Re: my 12 in 12

Reply interspersed. On 12/31/2012 7:59 AM, Larry Colen wrote: I am very definitely my own worst critic, and by worst I don't mean harshest, I mean least competent. For that reason, I'd really benefit from feedback on selecting my best shots, not only which ones, but why. Aren't we all??? I ha

Re: What a K-5 can do

That is an excellent crazy theory, Boris :-) —M. \/\/o/\/\ --> http://WorldOfMiserere.com http://EnticingTheLight.com A Quest for Photographic Enlightenment On 31 December 2012 23:57, Boris Liberman wrote: > Actually I think it is Samsung who's guilty, Miserere. You see, whe

Re: Boris #58 - Jerusalem Bean

Thanks, Frank. Both sculptures are by the same artist, by the way... On 12/26/2012 3:08 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I like this. And yeah, it is like the Chicago bean in reverse. Intriguing! cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Boris Liberman Sent: December 23, 2012 12/23/12

Re: MMXII

On Dec 30, 2012, at 3:50 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: > I got through it without yawning even once. In fact, loved it. > > My fave of those is definitely the zebra stripes in Paris from above. > Also really like Concierge of the Kafka Museum. > > > On Sun, Dec 30, 2012 at 1:38 PM, Bob W wrote: >>

Re: A list of the 12 for 12 galleries [expanded]

On Jan 1, 2013, at 7:50 PM, Stan Halpin wrote: > > On Jan 1, 2013, at 2:52 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > >> I tried to collect all the links to the various 12 for 12 galleries by >> wading through the posts with the string "12" in them. If I missed anyone, >> it was not due to blindness, or stupi

Re: A list of the 12 for 12 galleries [expanded]

On Jan 1, 2013, at 2:52 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > I tried to collect all the links to the various 12 for 12 galleries by wading > through the posts with the string "12" in them. If I missed anyone, it was > not due to blindness, or stupidity, not spite. > > Stan http://photos.stanhalpin.com/

Re: GESO - my 12 for 2012

On Jan 1, 2013, at 7:12 PM, Doug Brewer wrote: > On 1/1/13 9:25 PM, Larry Colen wrote: >> >> On Jan 1, 2013, at 5:53 PM, Doug Brewer wrote: >> Yes, and so many of the less formal photos from when I was a kid were when parents were doing just that. That may also have contribute

Re: GESO - my 12 for 2012

On 1/1/13 9:25 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Jan 1, 2013, at 5:53 PM, Doug Brewer wrote: Yes, and so many of the less formal photos from when I was a kid were when parents were doing just that. That may also have contributed to the nostalgic feel of your photos. They reminded me more of the p

PESO - Powder Tower

http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16730997 (K-5, DA 16-45) One of the 13 original gates in the Prague city walls, built in 1475.  By the 1600s it was used only for gunpowder storage.  After a couple of centuries of abuse and decay, it was restored in the late 19th century. Comments alway

pdml@pdml.net

Christine suggested a monochrome version of this pic.  Here it is: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16730996 Here is the original: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16674895 Thoughts? Rick   http://photo.net/photos/RickW -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdm

Re: GESO - my 12 for 2012

On Jan 1, 2013, at 5:53 PM, Doug Brewer wrote: >> >> Yes, and so many of the less formal photos from when I was a kid were when >> parents were doing just that. That may also have contributed to the >> nostalgic feel of your photos. They reminded me more of the photos I saw >> when I was a

Re: GESO - my 12 for 2012

On 12/31/12 9:32 PM, Larry Colen wrote: That wasn't meant as any sort of quality judgement. When you push film or digital beyond their comfort zone, they "go nonlinear" in different ways. It is these ways that give the images their character, rather than just being a matter of fact document

BESO: Tab sweep with snow

http://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/201x/2013/01/01/New-Years-Day-Tab-Sweep One or two of the snow shots will make you smile, I bet. -T -- 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 a

Re: GESO - my 12 for 2012

Nice pictures, and I particularly liked the unmistakeable personal style; they cohered. -T On Fri, Dec 28, 2012 at 8:00 AM, Doug Brewer wrote: > year-end survey of representative work: > > https://plus.google.com/u/0/115347824062413314605/posts/dL2uXjoYvRj > > enjoy > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: Gmail

Thanks for the tip. I don't remember that setting from when I set my filter up. Gmail was spamming his emails in my box too. On Tue, Jan 1, 2013 at 7:14 PM, Tim Bray wrote: > Yeah, Gmail wants to spam Stig's email for me too. I'm guessing it's > just volume - he's been posting a lot these days

Re: Gmail

Yeah, Gmail wants to spam Stig's email for me too. I'm guessing it's just volume - he's been posting a lot these days. Anyhow, I have a Gmail filter that sends PDML to its own folder, and when you make a filter, there's a box you can check which says "never send to spam". -T On Mon, Dec 24, 2012

Re: OT: Comet ISON

Or it could be the biggest disappointment since Kahoutek. Let it get a bit closer to earth before I get excited. On 1/1/2013 3:41 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: http://www.mercurynews.com/science/ci_22286986/comet-2013-could-outshine-full-moon Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danielj

Re: My faves for December

Larry Colen wrote: >P. J. Alling wrote: > >> 126 and 150 look like they should be hanging on the same wall somewhere. I'm >> not saying that I like them exactly, maybe I could tell if I could see them >> on that wall. > >And by the way, Mark! A few days ago I was listening to a radio program a

Re: My faves for December

On Jan 1, 2013, at 1:29 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: > 126 and 150 look like they should be hanging on the same wall somewhere. I'm > not saying that I like them exactly, maybe I could tell if I could see them > on that wall. And by the way, Mark! > > On 1/1/2013 2:29 PM, Larry Colen wrote: >>

Re: My faves for December

On Jan 1, 2013, at 1:29 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: > 126 and 150 look like they should be hanging on the same wall somewhere. I'm > not saying that I like them exactly, maybe I could tell if I could see them > on that wall. I've never been so eloquently left wondering whether I've just been prais

Re: My faves for December

126 and 150 look like they should be hanging on the same wall somewhere. I'm not saying that I like them exactly, maybe I could tell if I could see them on that wall. On 1/1/2013 2:29 PM, Larry Colen wrote: Here is my December "faves" set: http://www.flickriver.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/7215763

Re: PESO Newyear's day

Great start to the new year, Toine. A very handsome image. On Tue, Jan 1, 2013 at 2:06 PM, Toine wrote: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/toinekuiper/8333593197/lightbox/ > > All the best for 2013! > Toine > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdm

Re: OT: Bought my first guitar (Old dog, new tricks?)

Hi Darren I'm a bit behind with the list, but, just to let you know, I'm a guitar player too. I've been playing since I was 14 and have several acoustic guitars and an original '73 Tele Deluxe. I treated myself to a hand made guitar by Martin Cole for my 50th birthday. Martin calls it the "Nimbus"

A list of the 12 for 12 galleries

I tried to collect all the links to the various 12 for 12 galleries by wading through the posts with the string "12" in them. If I missed anyone, it was not due to blindness, or stupidity, not spite. Stan http://photos.stanhalpin.com/p565485104 Doug https://plus.google.com/u/0/115347824062413

My faves for December

Here is my December "faves" set: http://www.flickriver.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157632151481398/ -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- 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

Re: PESO Newyear's day

Well done composition and difficult exposure, Toine. Jack From: Toine To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Sent: Tuesday, January 1, 2013 11:06 AM Subject: PESO Newyear's day http://www.flickr.com/photos/toinekuiper/8333593197/lightbox/ All the best for 2013! Toine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

PESO Newyear's day

http://www.flickr.com/photos/toinekuiper/8333593197/lightbox/ All the best for 2013! Toine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: PESO 2012 - 134 - GDG

Like that. Hand to head makes it. Marnie aka Doe :-) In a message dated 11/28/2012 8:40:54 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, ramar...@mac.com writes: Another film image for your enjoyment ... http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/8229153476/lightbox My photography is all over the map right now as

Re: Happy New Year, of course

Saw that on FB, hah! Lovely. Happy New Year's to you too, Ann. Marnie aka Doe :-) In a message dated 1/1/2013 10:05:59 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, ann...@nyc.rr.com writes: http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/Botanical-Gardens/7966405_S rB5XV/1/2290089184_2dQJnL9/Large --

Re: GESO - My 12 of 12

Nice gallery, Paul. Always nice to see good people shots (which you can be relied on for ;-)). Love the Water Fight and Cool Down. Last really captures the joy of kids doing that. Marnie aka Doe :-) Although with everyone calling their galleries almost the same thing it's hard to keep track

Happy New Year, of course

Guys - I've sporadically glanced at a subject line or two over the last couple of weeks but after saying I was "back" I couldn't get here much I now have almost 3000 under-read PDML messages - will contribute more in 2013 when I get stuff together here. Enjoying several GESO's of the 12 for

PESO: Washington Square Diner

http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16718655 Comments, Suggestions, and Criticisms are Invited. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please vis

Re: MMXII

Nice gallery. The third one (B&W woman) sort of looks like a Whistler painting (cool). Marnie aka Doe ;-) I also feel in good company that I didn't shot much in 2012. In a message dated 12/30/2012 10:38:25 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, p...@web-options.com writes: A big year for London, an

RE: PESO - Snow on Lake Shore Boulevard

> From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of frank theriault > > I was walking late Sunday evening, during a lovely snowfall: > > http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2012/12/snow-on-lake-shore- > boulevard.html > I'm reading La Bete Humaine by Zola at the moment, before my film class

Re: GESO - My 12 of 12

Thanks Christine. Papa made a nice picture, but I can't recommend taking a newborn to the beach in 90 degree weather. A bit frightening. Paul On Jan 1, 2013, at 11:35 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: > > Excellent set. Love Papa's Parasol! Cheers, Christine > > > > > On Dec 31, 2012, at 2:14

FS - Pentax K15/3.5 adapted to Canon EOS For Sale

Hi Listers, Apologies it's not Friday for this listing - am selling my K15/3.5 and will offer it here first before putting up on eBay later. See eBay description below. Reason for sale: it sits unused and need the cash for car repairs. Going up on ebay with a BIN of 373 GBP but will offer it here

Re: PESO - Snow on Lake Shore Boulevard

Another great street car shot, and a good feel to it Dave On Mon, Dec 31, 2012 at 9:25 PM, frank theriault wrote: > I was walking late Sunday evening, during a lovely snowfall: > > http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2012/12/snow-on-lake-shore-boulevard.html > > Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome.

Re: PESO - Snow on Lake Shore Boulevard

Excellent, Frank! Nice and snowy and dynamic lines! love it! Cheers, Christine On Dec 31, 2012, at 8:25 PM, frank theriault wrote: > I was walking late Sunday evening, during a lovely snowfall: > > http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2012/12/snow-on-lake-shore-boulevard.html > > Hope you

Re: GESO - My 12 of 12

Excellent set. Love Papa's Parasol! Cheers, Christine On Dec 31, 2012, at 2:14 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > Had a few minutes to spare today, so I put together a dozen pics that please > me. > > http://photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=1046359 > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML

Re: Happy New Year

You too Boris! Cheers, Christine On Dec 31, 2012, at 1:03 PM, Boris Liberman wrote: > Happy New Year everyone! Let your lenses be fast, light beautiful and sky > above your head peaceful... > > Boris > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo

Re: 2012 - a baker's dozen

Lovely, Stan! That butterfly show is amazing--and I like the factory shot as well, but great gallery from start to finish! Cheers, Christine On Dec 31, 2012, at 1:17 PM, Stan Halpin wrote: > I won't claim that these photos represent the epitome of photographic > expertise; they aren't nec

Re: 2012 gallery & Happy New Year!

Thanks Stan, Bruce, Paul, Doug, Stig, and Larry! +doug---yep, have Snapseed. I used Retromatic to make the Darrel/king image shown here--silly I know, but fun nonetheless. Cheers, Christine On Dec 31, 2012, at 1:24 PM, Stan Halpin wrote: > 11 and 12 are my favorites of this group. But th

Re: Super-crazy macro photos of a ruler (PESO, but not really)

Pretty cool, John. Ruler-wise you can't see the forest for the trees, but they yield very abstract, intriguing images. On Mon, Dec 31, 2012 at 9:40 PM, John Celio wrote: > I shot a couple photos of a metric ruler just now. For anyone > wondering what the magnification of that super-crazy macro s

Re: PESO - Snow on Lake Shore Boulevard

What Paul said. Happy New Year, Frank! On Tue, Jan 1, 2013 at 12:13 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > Love this one. Battling the elements. > Paul > On Dec 31, 2012, at 9:25 PM, frank theriault wrote: > >> I was walking late Sunday evening, during a lovely snowfall: >> >> http://knarfinthecity.blogs

RE: PESO: The last two ones from 2012

> From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of SV Hovland > > https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=2D01AE85E70E90E2!140090&authkey=! > ABO9bFMCZ0RPz_Y > This is taken a few kilometers from my home. > > https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=2D01AE85E70E90E2!140089&authkey=! > AHwLgLKzHa

PESO: The last two ones from 2012

https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=2D01AE85E70E90E2!140090&authkey=!ABO9bFMCZ0RPz_Y This is taken a few kilometers from my home. https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=2D01AE85E70E90E2!140089&authkey=!AHwLgLKzHauhsT0 This is taken at the beach. Stig Vidar Hovland -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: OT: Signs of the Times

Sorry, John, Try this: http://www.signspotting.com/most-popular/this-month Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above

RE: OT: Signs of the Times

From: "Daniel J. Matyola" https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?hl=en-GB&shva=1#inbox/13bf51a84add6857 Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola Not sure what that's all about? It just tries to sign me up for a gmail account. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http

Re: OT: O. Winston Link Museum

From: Chris Mitchell On 25 December 2012 21:39, Bob Sullivan wrote: What continues to impress me about those photos are the nighttime steam locomotives. He appraently used a whole lot of flashbulbs arranged along the track to get them! Otherwise they would be shots of the proverbial black cat i

OT: Signs of the Times

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Re: PESO: What a K-5 can do

Stunning image, with great color and detail. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Jan 1, 2013 at 12:57 AM, steve harley wrote: > on 2012-12-29 1:17 Ralf R. Radermacher wrote >> >> K-5, SMC-A 2.8 24 mm, f4, ISO 800, 3 freehand exposures 1/8 to 1/60 s >> Enfuse plug

Re: PESO - Snow on Lake Shore Boulevard

You caught the falling snow just perfectly, Frank! Happy New Year to you and all for whom you care. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Dec 31, 2012 at 9:25 PM, frank theriault wrote: > I was walking late Sunday evening, during a lovely snowfall: > > http://kna

Re: 2012 - a baker's dozen

They are all wonderful, but for some reason I like the least "pretty" one, the factory, best. The smoke and the steam give it a dynamic feeling and the several vertical elements rising from right to left make a strong composition, to my eye at least. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/

Re: GESO - my 12 for 2012

Well, the image of the Civil War re-enacters certainly has a retro look , but it don't see it in any of the others. BTW, I really like the framing and composition of that shot! The portraits are very strong and vivid, and certainly belong in the collection of your best of the year. You caught th

Re: Super-crazy macro photos of a ruler (PESO, but not really)

I'm glad I'm not the only one who photographs rulers. My maximum set up covers 1 x 1.5 mm using an Olympus 20 mm macro lens on bellows. The trouble is that anything more than f11 and it goes completely soft, anything less and the depth of field is nothing (It's next to nothing at f11, but better t

Re: MMXII

Not yawn making at all Bob. A good set as always. Chris On 30 December 2012 18:38, Bob W wrote: > A big year for London, and a great year for PDMLers visiting, but I've taken > very few pictures for various reasons. In fact, according to my records in > Lightroom, I haven't taken a picture since

Re: OT: O. Winston Link Museum

On 25 December 2012 21:39, Bob Sullivan wrote: > What continues to impress me about those photos are the nighttime > steam locomotives. > He appraently used a whole lot of flashbulbs arranged along the track > to get them! > Otherwise they would be shots of the proverbial black cat in a coal mine.