RE: OT - Cycle Mounts - Request

Steve Cottrell wrote: > Throwing this open to the list as there are plenty of cycle-holics on > here. Anyone know of any decent clamp-on specially-shaped mounts for > GoPro (or similar) cameras for attaching to expensive and sensitive > aerodynamically contoured carbon fibre cycle frames? > > GoP

Re: Showing the youngsters how it's done.

On Oct 29, 2013, at 5:19 pm, Alan C wrote: > Ta, Dave. Much the same, I suppose. No shots at 20km which was in the staff > village in sight of the finish but you still had to run around the sports > field on the tarred road & then again on the grass. I remember seeing one of the photographers

Re: An appeal for Divergence and Simplicity from the Luminous Landscape

On Mon, 28 Oct 2013 19:06:24 + Steve Cottrell wrote: > >>I can say that I've never accidentally turned on video on any camera I own. > >Me neither ;-) I have, several times. But only with the 'Q'. It has a mode-dial that is NOT locked, and can easily be moved a notch when taking it from the

Re: geso big sur

Very pleasant actually. I love this guy's expression: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/10550900263/in/set-72157637075885303 Alan -Original Message- From: Larry Colen Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2013 8:32 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: geso big sur Didn't get any real o

Capa speaks

'In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Robert Capa on October 22, 1913 in Budapest, ICP is excited to share a recent discovery of a long lost recording of a his only known radio interview. "Bob Capa Tells of Photographic Experiences Abroad" was broadcast on October 20, 1947 on the

Re: geso big sur

But why squirrel??? What squirrel has to do with elephant seals? Excellent photographs, Larry. On Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 8:32 AM, Larry Colen wrote: > Didn't get any real outstanding shots on our drive through big sur, > but I think that this is a pleasant collection: > http://www.flickr.com/photo

Re: GESO homemade computer backgrounds

Creatively abstract... On Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 8:29 AM, Larry Colen wrote: > I went back to the underpass in Campbell that has the colored rope lights. > > These are the results of some cheap entertainment: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157637075237526/ > > Just put the camera on

OT: Flying into Queenstown

This was just featured on our local news website... thought you guys might like it :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mxmFCw-Dig Cheers, Dave -- 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 direc

Re: Initial experiences with K-5

On Oct 28, 2013, at 10:49 PM, Aahz Maruch wrote: > On Sun, Oct 27, 2013, Eric Weir wrote: >> >> [2] It was early morning with lots of shade. The auto ISO setting >> ranged between 2200 and 3200---I didn't realize until I turned the >> camera on at this shoot that it had an auto ISO feature-so t

Re: Initial experiences with K-5

On Oct 27, 2013, at 3:54 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: >> On Oct 27, 2013, at 3:31 PM, Eric Weir wrote: >> >> What about this?: 50-200 F4-5.6 SMC DA ED WR. > > Excellent choice. Darn! I dithered and it got away from me. Non-WR versions are available even more cheaply. I think I’ll hold out for

Re: OT - Cycle Mounts - Request

Here's a pretty good cycle mount for a camera. Made for a motorcycle but perhaps could be adapted: https://scontent-b-sea.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/1393362_708721125822899_562094127_n.jpg -- Mark Roberts - Photography & Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@

Re: My K3.....

Lucky you! I don't think B&H will volunteer to do that for me. I would like the grip though. Will yours be the 1st in North America? Let us know what you think of it. (Like you wouldn't, right...) Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Oct 28, 2013 at 10:30 PM, Bill wrote: > .Will apparently be silver. I

Re: A couple of lightroom quirks

On Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 1:36 AM, Larry Colen wrote: > I'm running Lightroom 4, on maverick. > > Something that is almost certainly a case of my hitting some key and > changing things without realizing it, the colors on the right panel in > develop, in lightroom, have gone away. Known bug, fixed

Attn PDMLers in Denver, Colorado

If you live in this city, I would appreciate an off-list message. I'd like to discuss some matter off the list. Thanks. -- Boris -- 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

Re: PDML stand for...

I'm still here! On the basis that those who expressed a preference on my recent posting chose the pictures taken with a Pentax lens as their favo(u)rites, it firmly stays as it is... Chris On 27 October 2013 21:25, Richard Womer wrote: > In view of Chris Mitchell's recent defection, and as we be

Re: PDML stand for...

Put Down My Lens Put Down My Leica Put Down Minolta, Looser Pentax Disenchantment Mail List Dyslexic Pentaxian Mail List Pentax Demands My Loyalty -- 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: GESO - Corsets and behinds (the scenes, that is)

Thanks, Paul! On Mon, Oct 28, 2013 at 7:56 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > Excellent! > > Paul via phone > >> On Oct 28, 2013, at 7:46 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: >> >> For the legions of modelling shoot fans here on PDML, here's my >> complete set of curvy (and proud of it) brand-new alt-model Alina an

Re: GESO - Corsets and behinds (the scenes, that is)

Thank you, Larry! On Mon, Oct 28, 2013 at 7:50 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > On Mon, Oct 28, 2013 at 07:46:39PM -0400, Bruce Walker wrote: >> For the legions of modelling shoot fans here on PDML, here's my >> complete set of curvy (and proud of it) brand-new alt-model Alina and >> her fashion and feti

Re: GESO - Corsets and behinds (the scenes, that is)

Alina spent some time beforehand practicing pin-up expressions. :) Thank you, Rick! On Mon, Oct 28, 2013 at 8:31 PM, Richard Womer wrote: > The second one is a great pic! They're all good, though. > > Rick > > On Oct 28, 2013, at 19:46 , Bruce Walker wrote: > >> For the legions of modelling shoo

Re: GESO - Corsets and behinds (the scenes, that is)

No models were harmed in the making of these. Alina is very flexible as she's also a dancer. Among other things she does Contact Improv, burlesque and pole dancing. Thanks, Aahz. On Mon, Oct 28, 2013 at 10:31 PM, Aahz Maruch wrote: > On Mon, Oct 28, 2013, Bruce Walker wrote: >> >> For the legion

Re: GESO - Corsets and behinds (the scenes, that is)

Thanks, Ken! On Mon, Oct 28, 2013 at 8:37 PM, wrote: > Great work ! > > Kenneth Waller > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller > > - Original Message - From: "Bruce Walker" > Subject: GESO - Corsets and behinds (the scenes, that is) > > > >> For the legions of modelling shoot

Re: GESO - Corsets and behinds (the scenes, that is)

I get that Frank. The light is beautiful in that hallway, diffused through big glass block windows. I was enjoying taking those and wished I could spend more time shooting there. Thank you very much, Frank. On Mon, Oct 28, 2013 at 11:55 PM, knarf wrote: > Don't know why but I actually prefer the

PESO: Red Flash

https://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2013/10/29/red-flash Comments are invited. Can anyone identify the make, model and year? Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.n

Re: PESO: Red Flash

That's really fine, Dan! Great light and colour. Nope don't know it. Some sort of MG? On Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 10:09 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > https://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2013/10/29/red-flash > Comments are invited. > > Can anyone identify the make, model and year? >

Re: PESO: Red Flash

My closest guess would be a 1952 Jaguar XK-120 On 10/29/2013 10:09 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: https://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2013/10/29/red-flash Comments are invited. Can anyone identify the make, model and year? Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljma

Re: PESO: Red Flash

'53 Jag XK-120   Jack - Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Cc: Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2013 7:09 AM Subject: PESO: Red Flash https://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2013/10/29/red-flash Comments are invited. Can anyone identify t

Re: PESO - (and VESO) The Christmas Train

Alan, Minor points department, but the original Lionel trains were O gauge, not S. American Flyer was S gauge, and a copycat. Trust me, I got my first Lionel train over 63 years ago from my Uncle. He was a Lionel train fanatic and had a collection of all their stuff, back to tinplate. Regards, Bob

Re: A couple of lightroom quirks

Okay, so the OS is free, but the incidental upgrades will cost ya plenty. Urgh. :-/ On Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 7:32 AM, Matthew Hunt wrote: > On Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 1:36 AM, Larry Colen wrote: > >> I'm running Lightroom 4, on maverick. >> >> Something that is almost certainly a case of my hitting

Re: OT - Cycle Mounts - Request

No changes to the handling, I guess. Nice! ;-) You could put a lot of GoPros on that rig ... On Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 6:50 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: > Here's a pretty good cycle mount for a camera. Made for a motorcycle > but perhaps could be adapted: > https://scontent-b-sea.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-p

Re: GESO homemade computer backgrounds

Some nice captured patterns there Larry! If I were to print them on metal, I wonder how much I could get for them at street fairs? :-) Not as much as your cost! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Larry Colen" Subject: GESO h

Re: PAW199 - Fence

The master of simplicity strikes again! \ Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Oct 28, 2013 at 5:15 PM, DagT wrote: > http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html > Ricoh GR, 18.3mm, 1/60s, f2.8, ISO560 > > DagT > http://www.thrane.name/ > > -- >

Re: PESO: Fall Colors (automotive content)

Very nicely portrayed, particularly the first one! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Oct 28, 2013 at 2:08 PM, Stan Halpin wrote: > After the Fall Colors Workshop in Michigan's Upper Peninsula earlier this > month, Meg and I spent a few days in the general vic

Re: PESO: Red Flash

Nice photo, Dan, and excellent call Jack. Most of the XK 120s were fitted with wire wheels, but these are the original standard versions. Not often seen. Paul On Oct 29, 2013, at 10:50 AM, Jack Davis wrote: > '53 Jag XK-120 > > Jack > > > - Original Message - > From: Daniel J. Maty

Re: PESO - Emily the Giraffe

Cute portrait. The subdued lighting works well here. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Oct 28, 2013 at 11:51 PM, knarf wrote: > There was another messenger race in Toronto last weekend. No bike shots as it > was dark and I was without flash. It was a Hallowe

Cool.

http://www.digitalcamerareview.com/default.asp?newsID=5438&news=pentax+K-3+N ikon+D600+head+to+head+comparison+Pentax+wins -- 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

Re: PESO Poison Oak for Jostein

Makes me itch just looking at it! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 2:23 AM, Larry Colen wrote: > > Leaves of three, let it be: > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/10550931283/in/set-72157637075885303 > > -- > Larry Colen

Re: Cool.

WOW! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 11:28 AM, CollinB wrote: > http://www.digitalcamerareview.com/default.asp?newsID=5438&news=pentax+K-3+N > ikon+D600+head+to+head+comparison+Pentax+wins > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.n

Re: GESO homemade computer backgrounds

Quite interesting, colorful and effective. I love 'em! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 2:29 AM, Larry Colen wrote: > I went back to the underpass in Campbell that has the colored rope lights. > > These are the results of some cheap entertainm

Re: Red Flash

1955 Jaguar XK 140 http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jaguar_XK140_Drophead_Coupe_1955.jpg Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Daniel J. Matyola" Subject: PESO: Red Flash https://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pes

Re: geso big sur

I think it is a great gallery! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 2:32 AM, Larry Colen wrote: > Didn't get any real outstanding shots on our drive through big sur, > but I think that this is a pleasant collection: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/

Re: PESO: Fall Colors (automotive content)

Yes, the first shot works well with the cars wrapping around the bend and the fall colors complementing the red Ferrari. I believe it's a F355 GTS, probably about 2007 vintage. I would like to see a touch of pavement blow the Ferrari's bumper. If it were mine, I'd clone some in. Paul On Oct 29,

Re: Red Flash

HI Ken. What makes you think an XK140 rather than a 120? The wheels lead me to believe it's a 120. I think all the 140s came with wires, and they had a rear bumper that wrapped around onto the rear quarter. Paul On Oct 29, 2013, at 11:35 AM, wrote: > 1955 Jaguar XK 140 > > http://commons.wiki

Re: PDML Digest, Vol 90, Issue 237

Put me down for a negative + on this one. Very clever. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: On Oct 28, 2013, at 2:15 PM, DagT wrote: >http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html >Ricoh GR, 18.3mm, 1/60s, f2.8, ISO560 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net

Re:Is the A* 135mm f1.8 on your Bucket List?

OOPS let me see if I can clear this up. I mis-rememered. It was late it was dark I did not have lens in front of me. OK I'm old. My 135mm f1.8 is indeed the Spiratone. I thought I had owned the 85mm but it was the 135. But I was sure when I was hunting up this lens I saw a JC Penny Label. And I

Re: GESO homemade computer backgrounds

Hell I might buy one or two. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 12 Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2013 23:29:42 -0700 From: Larry Colen To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: GESO homemade computer backgrounds Message-ID:<20131029062942.ga21...@platypus.gruk.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii

Re:PESO: Red Flash

The Make : Flashy hard to repair impractical sports car. Model : One I'd love to have. Year : Any year I'm already over budget. Photographer: Pretty darn good. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 8 Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2013 10:09:50 -0400 From: "Daniel J. Matyola" To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO - Elegance

I love your lighting work. Beautiful model and excellent execution make for a stunning presentation. Nicely done. __ Bruce -- Sent from Sony Tablet S Bruce Walker wrote: >http://www.flickriver.com/photos/bruce_m_walker/10481880253/ > >A _very_ different look from the previous one of >phot

Tardy FSF for a friend

A friend sent me this on Friday, but I was busy having fun on vacation, and spaced out on forwarding it to the list - Forwarded message from Don Neal - Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2013 08:27:21 -0700 (PDT) From: Don Neal To: Larry Colen Subject: Pentax camera bodies X-Mailer: YahooMailWebServic

Re: PESO - Elegance

Thanks you, Bruce. On Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 1:35 PM, Bruce wrote: > I love your lighting work. Beautiful model and excellent execution make for > a stunning presentation. Nicely done. > > __ > Bruce > -- > Sent from Sony Tablet S > > Bruce Walker wrote: >>http://www.flickriver.com/photos/bru

Re: geso big sur

On Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 11:34:59AM -0400, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > I think it is a great gallery! Thanks Dan. > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > > On Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 2:32 AM, Larry Colen wrote: > > Didn't get any real outstanding shots on our drive t

Re: Initial experiences with K-5

Just sold mine on FleaBay for the disappointing price of $58 plus shipping. It's in California now. Where were you to bid it up? !! :) On Oct 29, 2013, at 03:30 , Eric Weir wrote: > On Oct 27, 2013, at 3:54 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > >>> On Oct 27, 2013, at 3:31 PM, Eric Weir wrote: >>>

Re: PESO: Red Flash

On Oct 29, 2013, at 10:09 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > https://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2013/10/29/red-flash > Comments are invited. Very nice. I like the way the subject and the background complement one another. Either alone would be boring—relatively speaking at least

Re: PESO: White-Faced Heron

On Oct 29, 2013, at 12:10 AM, David Mann wrote: > This guy was fairly cooperative as he'd often pause to have a closer look at > something. I took quite a few photos, most of which just slightly missed > focus, and I think that was the last one I took. Beautiful shot, David. And being hung-u

Re: PAW199 - Fence

On Oct 28, 2013, at 5:15 PM, DagT wrote: > http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html > Ricoh GR, 18.3mm, 1/60s, f2.8, ISO560 Love it. Simple, but rich. It looks like it was painted—and perhaps it could be said that was what was done. --

Re: PESO - (and VESO) The Christmas Train

Yes, you're right. Lionel track was O gauge but all the early Lionel rolling stock, including locos, were under-scale, closer to S than O. I was confusing gauge & scale. I still have quite a bit of it and everything is small compared to my stock of European origin. More recent Lionel trains are

Re: Red Flash

What makes you think an XK140 rather than a 120? Paul, its mainly, from the images on the web, the 120 has prominent curvature at the beltline, on the top of the door, while the 140 door is basically a straight line at the beltline. BTW Dan's image looks like it has only bumperettes - no bum

Re: PESO: Red Flash

I like the way the sign in the window breaks up! Make? Pretty Polly Model? Wish I knew her! Year? Makes me feel 20 younger... B > On 29 Oct 2013, at 14:09, "Daniel J. Matyola" wrote: > > https://dan-matyola.squa

Re: Red Flash

I used to work on these cars ... Jaguar XK120: Jaguar XK140: Note the differences in the

Re: Red Flash

Ah, you're right. I knew the two models had a slightly different shape but didn't notice it here. On Oct 29, 2013, at 3:29 PM, kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: >> What makes you think an XK140 rather than a 120? > > Paul, its mainly, from the images on the web, the 120 has prominent curvature > at

Re: geso big sur

Squirrels are the top predator on Big Sur. They scare the shit out of elephant seals, and bury their nuts over winter. B > On 29 Oct 2013, at 08:28, Boris Liberman wrote: > > But why squirrel??? What squirrel has to do with elephant seals? > > Excellent photographs, Larry. > >> On Tue, Oct 2

Re: geso big sur

> On Oct 29, 2013, at 1:02 PM, Bob W wrote: > > Squirrels are the top predator on Big Sur. They scare the shit out of > elephant seals, and bury their nuts over winter. > > B Answers the question as to why their missus is always hollering and chattering so much. G -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Ma

Re: geso big sur

It was just sitting there being cute. By the way. It's it a squirrel or a chipmunk? Bob W wrote: >Squirrels are the top predator on Big Sur. They scare the shit out of >elephant seals, and bury their nuts over winter. > >B > >> On 29 Oct 2013, at 08:28, Boris Liberman wrote: >> >> But why squir

Re: Red Flash

On Oct 29, 2013, at 3:48 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > I used to work on these cars … I used to write Jaguar's advertising. I believe the car pictured below as a 140 is misidentified, and it's actually a 150. The 150 was the only one that lacked the plunging body line. Here's a 140: https://

Re: Initial experiences with K-5

On Oct 29, 2013, at 1:54 PM, Joseph McAllister wrote: > Just sold mine on FleaBay for the disappointing price of $58 plus shipping. > It's in California now. Where were you to bid it up? !! :) Ah! I didn’t check eBay till *after* it showed up on my want list at KEH as “out of stock.” I coul

Re: PESO Poison Oak for Jostein

On Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 11:30:55AM -0400, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > Makes me itch just looking at it! Looking at poison oak rarely makes me itch. When I took Walt to Bonny Doon beach, I slipped on the trail up the hill to the train tracks. Once I was outside of sight from Hwy 1, I donated some

Re: PESO Poison Oak for Jostein

http://media.summitmedicalgroup.com/media/db/relayhealth-images/poison_2.jpg On Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 5:22 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > On Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 11:30:55AM -0400, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: >> Makes me itch just looking at it! > > Looking at poison oak rarely makes me itch. > > When I to

Re: PESO Poison Oak for Jostein

On 10/29/2013 5:22 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 11:30:55AM -0400, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Makes me itch just looking at it! Looking at poison oak rarely makes me itch. When I took Walt to Bonny Doon beach, I slipped on the trail up the hill to the train tracks. Once I was o

k-5 in surgery...

I just heard back from CRIS on my K-5 that I sent in with a failing sensor. Despite the LCD cover being obviously scratched and popped off and the dented bottom plate it looks like they are going to fix it all under warranty! This is like the best news I've heard all year and I was so reluctant to

Re: Is the A* 135mm f1.8 on your Bucket List?

That optical formula chart is amazing. Look at how they totally cheap out on the Tokina 135. They omit a rear group in the spiratone that the sigma has and the pentax looks like it has further corrective glass. No ED glass. Fascinating. The Zeiss glass looks like the one to get. Go figure. I'm gues

Re: Red Flash

I do believe you are right. This one http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ee/Jaguar_XK140_white.jpeg compared to this one http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e7/Jaguar_XK_120,_Bj._1953,_Nürb'ring_Südschleife_(2008-06-28).jpg shows the identifying cosmetic differences. Lo

Re: A couple of lightroom quirks

On Oct 29, 2013, at 8:11 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: > Okay, so the OS is free, but the incidental upgrades will cost ya > plenty. Urgh. :-/ It was ever thus on any system. That said, I haven't had to re-buy any app software as I keep mine up to date. G -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdm

PESO - Harvest Sunrise

Haven't seen a really good sunrise for a while. Last Sunday was not bad: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2013/10/harvest-sunrise.html?m=1 Why I love living a block from Lake Ontario. Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. Cheers, frank “Analysis kills spontaneity.” -- Henri-Frederic Amiel --

Re: geso big sur

On Oct 29, 2013, at 2:32 AM, Larry Colen wrote: > Didn't get any real outstanding shots on our drive through big sur, > but I think that this is a pleasant collection: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157637075885303/ I especially liked these three: http://www.flickr.com/photos/el

Re: Is the A* 135mm f1.8 on your Bucket List?

http://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/2066924 Spiratone samples. I don't know which formula here, but it looks different than the Plura-Coat samples I looked at, so maybe the first one. Bokeh is very interesting. I like it personally but its not bokehlicious by any means. Still, very nice dof even

Re: geso big sur

On Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 09:27:55PM -0400, Eric Weir wrote: > > On Oct 29, 2013, at 2:32 AM, Larry Colen wrote: > > > Didn't get any real outstanding shots on our drive through big sur, > > but I think that this is a pleasant collection: > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/721576370758

Re: PESO - Harvest Sunrise

A golden delight, Frank. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 9:10 PM, knarf wrote: > Haven't seen a really good sunrise for a while. Last Sunday was not bad: > > http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2013/10/harvest-sunrise.html?m=1 > > Why I love li

Re: PESO - Harvest Sunrise

Gorgeous, Frank! Aside from the beautiful colors, I like the off-center sun. Rick On Oct 29, 2013, at 21:10 , knarf wrote: > Haven't seen a really good sunrise for a while. Last Sunday was not bad: > > http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2013/10/harvest-sunrise.html?m=1 > > Why I love living a

GESO 2013 - 107-114 - GDG

Some eight photos from my walk on Saturday morning. Just learning the new camera. Using the Summicron-R 90mm f/2: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/10566769715/lightbox http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/10567040863/lightbox http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/10566766185/lightbox http:

Re: GESO - Corsets and behinds (the scenes, that is)

On Tue, Oct 29, 2013, Bruce Walker wrote: > On Mon, Oct 28, 2013 at 10:31 PM, Aahz Maruch wrote: >> On Mon, Oct 28, 2013, Bruce Walker wrote: >>> >>> For the legions of modelling shoot fans here on PDML, here's my >>> complete set of curvy (and proud of it) brand-new alt-model Alina and >>> her fa

Re: PESO Poison Oak for Jostein

On Tue, Oct 29, 2013, Larry Colen wrote: > > Like all California natives, I have a long list of poison oak stories. Nope, not all. And because my parents were backpackers (and my father still is -- solo backpacking trip in Yosemite a couple months ago) I had plenty of opportunity, just was carefu

Re: PESO: Red Flash

Thanks, Bruce, JC, Jack, Paul, Don, Eric and Paul. I thought it was a vintage Jag. My neighbor had one like this in the late 1960s. It was almost always in the shop, so he had another Jag and a Buick wagon so he could actually get to work most of the time. Of course, my 1965 MG B wasn't much mo

Re: Red Flash

More than I needed to know. Thanks, Ken, Paul, and Godfrey, Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 11:35 AM, wrote: > 1955 Jaguar XK 140 > > http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jaguar_XK140_Drophead_Coupe_1955.jpg > > Kenneth Waller > http://w

Re: GESO 2013 - 107-114 - GDG

The lessons were obviously successful. Alan -Original Message- From: Godfrey DiGiorgi Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2013 4:45 AM To: PAW Picture-A-Week project ; PDML List ; SeePhoto Talk ; BAPhotoShooters BAPA Subject: GESO 2013 - 107-114 - GDG Some eight photos from my walk on Sat

Re: PESO: White-Faced Heron

On Oct 30, 2013, at 7:24 am, Eric Weir wrote: > On Oct 29, 2013, at 12:10 AM, David Mann wrote: > >> This guy was fairly cooperative as he'd often pause to have a closer look at >> something. I took quite a few photos, most of which just slightly missed >> focus, and I think that was the las

Re: PESO 2013 - 104, 105, 106 - GDG

All three are very nice. I particularly like the first one. Great work. -- Bruce -- Sent from Sony Tablet S Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: >My out of town guests were visiting a week ago. We took a walk around >Santa Clara and visited the Carmelite Monastery. It's a lovely place, >with a beautiful c

Re: PESO - Harvest Sunrise

On Oct 30, 2013, at 2:10 pm, knarf wrote: > Haven't seen a really good sunrise for a while. Last Sunday was not bad: > > http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2013/10/harvest-sunrise.html?m=1 That's pretty nice. Wish I could get up that early. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@

Re: End of an era

On 10/27/2013 1:02 PM, Chris Mitchell wrote: On 26 October 2013 18:37, Boris Liberman wrote: Chris, I think that Pentax has several rather unique lenses (say, 50/1.2, either K or A - no matter) that could be well used on your Fuji cameras... But otherwise, I hear you. There are a few gaps in

Re: PESO - Student

On 10/27/2013 1:26 AM, Steve Cottrell wrote: Had a eesny-weensy-teensy mini micro PDML in London today. Met up with Chris Mitchell and Bob Walkden at The Photographer's Gallery where we had some tea and chat before Alma, Stef and I had to drop supplies around to Stef's student accommodation a few

How to achieve this lighting?

I ran across this very nice set of photos: http://9gag.com/gag/azb103j (Don't read the comments though, unless you enjoy examples of how stupid people can be) The photographers website is: http://www.beforethey.com/ I really like the lighting effect in a lot of th eportraits. It shows a lot of

Re: How to achieve this lighting?

It's likely north light (or south light south of the equator) from good sized windows (at least the ones indoors). Look in the eyes, unless they've been retouched, they'll tell you everything. Then look at the shadows, then the reflections on the skin. They all point to large, diffuse light sour

Re: PESO: Red Flash

Nice shot of a classic British car, Dan. It's the XK120 drophead coupé version. Here's an auction from a few years ago http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/16133/lot/368/ Chris On 29 October 2013 14:09, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > https://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2013/10/29/red-f