A couple of pesos from yesterday

2013-12-03 Thread Larry Colen
I was feeling a bit out of sorts yesterday so I went for a drive. I ended up near the coast just a little before sunset so I kicked around a bit with the camera, because, well, it was sunset and I was at the Ocean. I saw this plaque "Safety Follows Wisdom", from 1931, and for some reason it made

SV: PESO - Near the Train Station

2013-12-03 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
I sense some influence from Dag Thrane as well. :-) Intriguing crop, Rick! Jostein -Opprinnelig melding- Fra: Miserere Dato: 3. desember 2013 01:12 Til: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Emne: Re: PESO - Near the Train Station Gianni Galassi would be proud of you, Rick! http://www.blurb.com/

Re: PESO - Near the Train Station

2013-12-03 Thread Attila Boros
On Tue, Dec 3, 2013 at 1:56 AM, Rick Womer wrote: > in San Diego: > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17616306&size=lg > > (K-5, DA 50-200) > > The antithesis of the "chaos" PUG theme. I'm craving order these days. > > Comments? > > Rick Nice geometry. Did you try B&W? -- PDML Pentax-

Re: PESO - Valley Of Fire

2013-12-03 Thread Attila Boros
On Mon, Dec 2, 2013 at 9:39 PM, Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne wrote: > This place is more amazing than Zion, IMHO. > > http://alunfoto.blogspot.no/2013/12/valley-of-fire.html > Curves has a very nice perspective and pleasing color rendition. I also like the next photo from a slightly different angle.

Re: PESO - Valley Of Fire

2013-12-03 Thread knarf
Running out of superlatives. Surely a photo book will follow your trip? Cheers, frank "Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne" wrote: >This place is more amazing than Zion, IMHO. > >http://alunfoto.blogspot.no/2013/12/valley-of-fire.html “Analysis kills spontaneity.” -- Henri-Frederic Amiel -- PDML Pent

Re: FSF: K-5 (Canon ee-S, magnifying eye piece), DA 21, DFA 50 macro

2013-12-03 Thread Miserere
Boris Liberman wrote: >Now I am starting to wonder too, just like Miserere. > >I seem to be offering sensible gear for sensible money and no one >appears to be interested... > >What is wrong? > >Boris Maybe we didn't use enough deodorant...? :-D Cheers, —M. \/\/o/\/\ --> http://World

Re: FSF: K-5 (Canon ee-S, magnifying eye piece), DA 21, DFA 50 macro

2013-12-03 Thread Larry Colen
New gear is on sale ridiculously cheap and we still can't afford that. It's rough, because Miserere is selling a lens I want for a reasonable price and I still can't afford it. Boris Liberman wrote: >Now I am starting to wonder too, just like Miserere. > >I seem to be offering sensible gear for

Re: Before Calling C. R. I. S.

2013-12-03 Thread Larry Colen
Does it happen in video mode mode? Jack Davis wrote: >Not that I'm aware of. ;-) > >Jack > >  >- Original Message - >From: Stan Halpin >To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >Cc: >Sent: Monday, December 2, 2013 3:56 PM >Subject: Re: Before Calling C. R. I. S. > >Can you post a sound recording o

Re: Peso - more of my flowering corn plant

2013-12-03 Thread Jack Davis
Ops, those pitcher like white blossoms certainly appear to have the form l recollect as being that of lilies. Yes, Ann I did see the earlier "flowering corn plant" shots. Can't recall if I gave them favorable comments, but If not, I certainly should have. The exposure is very well done. Jack

OT: Australian Photographer takes interesting selfie

2013-12-03 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
http://www.mercurynews.com/weird-news/ci_24638356/australia-eagle-steals-video-camera-70-mile-journey 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 vi

Re: OT: Australian Photographer takes interesting selfie

2013-12-03 Thread Bruce Walker
That's pretty funny! I think he left it behind when he found out it wasn't full frame. On Tue, Dec 3, 2013 at 8:25 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > http://www.mercurynews.com/weird-news/ci_24638356/australia-eagle-steals-video-camera-70-mile-journey > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.c

Re: FSF: K-5 (Canon ee-S, magnifying eye piece), DA 21, DFA 50 macro

2013-12-03 Thread Bruce Walker
On Tue, Dec 3, 2013 at 7:34 AM, Miserere wrote: > Boris Liberman wrote: >>Now I am starting to wonder too, just like Miserere. >> >>I seem to be offering sensible gear for sensible money and no one >>appears to be interested... >> >>What is wrong? >> >>Boris > > > Maybe we didn't use enough deodo

Re: PESO - Shop 'til you Drop 2013

2013-12-03 Thread Bruce Walker
That's a really great group portrait, Frank. The dog is delightfully rude. :-) Well done! On Mon, Dec 2, 2013 at 10:16 PM, knarf wrote: > Very busy weekend. > > Yesterday was the third or fourth annual Shop 'til you Drop Alleycat. For > those of you who may be new-ish around here an alleycat is

Re: Peso - more of my flowering corn plant

2013-12-03 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Jack - the big white blooms in the background ARE lilies - calla lilies but it's a painting. I was too lazy to set up the tripod for shooting this it was handheld at 1/13 - so you see... :-) ann On 12/3/2013 08:21, Jack Davis wrote: Ops, those pitcher like white blossoms certainly appear

Re: FSF: K-5 (Canon ee-S, magnifying eye piece), DA 21, DFA 50 macro

2013-12-03 Thread Charles Robinson
On Dec 2, 2013, at 22:49 , Boris Liberman wrote: > Now I am starting to wonder too, just like Miserere. > > I seem to be offering sensible gear for sensible money and no one appears to > be interested... > I think your offer is great, Boris - but I already have a K5.I know that's holding

Re: OT: Help Needed Please

2013-12-03 Thread Jeffery Johnson
I want to send out a Thank You to a special person that has placed an order. You don't know how much it is appreciated and what it means to me. Don't worry I am not going to flood the list with thank yous but I felt compelled to send this one. On 12/2/2013 11:57 AM, Jeffery Johnson wrote: I am

Re: FSF: K-5 (Canon ee-S, magnifying eye piece), DA 21, DFA 50 macro

2013-12-03 Thread Stan Halpin
On Dec 3, 2013, at 9:05 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: > On Tue, Dec 3, 2013 at 7:34 AM, Miserere wrote: >> Boris Liberman wrote: >>> Now I am starting to wonder too, just like Miserere. >>> >>> I seem to be offering sensible gear for sensible money and no one >>> appears to be interested... >>> >>>

Re: FSF: K-5 (Canon ee-S, magnifying eye piece), DA 21, DFA 50 macro

2013-12-03 Thread Miserere
Bruce Walker wrote: >On Tue, Dec 3, 2013 at 7:34 AM, Miserere wrote: >> Boris Liberman wrote: >>>Now I am starting to wonder too, just like Miserere. >>> >>>I seem to be offering sensible gear for sensible money and no one >>>appears to be interested... >>> >>>What is wrong? >>> >>>Boris >> >> >

Re: PESO - Valley Of Fire

2013-12-03 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Mon, Dec 2, 2013 at 9:39 PM, Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne wrote: > This place is more amazing than Zion, IMHO. > > http://alunfoto.blogspot.no/2013/12/valley-of-fire.html The problem with Slot Canyon when you live around the SF Bay Area is the sheer number of outstanding photos you've seen from

Re: FSF: K-5 (Canon ee-S, magnifying eye piece), DA 21, DFA 50 macro

2013-12-03 Thread Mark Roberts
Stan Halpin wrote: >Except for Bill and me, there just doesn't seem to be the same level of >passion for acquiring new or new used gear within this group That's the case with me. I have all the lenses I want and I'm very happy with the K-5. I just don't feel the need for gear at the moment and

Re: Peso - more of my flowering corn plant

2013-12-03 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Ann. I now "see."  :=) Jack.   - Original Message - From: Ann Sanfedele To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Cc: Sent: Tuesday, December 3, 2013 7:13 AM Subject: Re: Peso - more of my flowering corn plant Jack - the big white blooms in the background ARE lilies - calla lilies   but it

Re: GESO 2013 - 166-191 - GDG

2013-12-03 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 12/3/2013 02:28, Bob W wrote: It's 'how true are your leaves'. Should be 'wie treu...'. B ah - thank you for the translation - nice ironic title :-) ann On 3 Dec 2013, at 03:49, Ann Sanfedele wrote: That's a very sad scene - says a lot. I also am particularly fond of 173 (but you

Re: PESO - Valley Of Fire

2013-12-03 Thread Jack Davis
Jostein, I responded to this post earlier with sort of an "OK."  Godfrey is  saying it much better here and I wish to associate myself to his remarks. Jack - Original Message - From: Godfrey DiGiorgi To: PDML List Cc: Sent: Tuesday, December 3, 2013 7:32 AM Subject: Re: PESO - Valley O

Re: FSF: K-5 (Canon ee-S, magnifying eye piece), DA 21, DFA 50 macro

2013-12-03 Thread Bill
On 03/12/2013 9:50 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: Stan Halpin wrote: Except for Bill and me, there just doesn't seem to be the same level of passion for acquiring new or new used gear within this group That's the case with me. I have all the lenses I want and I'm very happy with the K-5. I just do

Re: PESO - Near the Train Station

2013-12-03 Thread Don Guthrie
Good abstract eye. I wonder how it would be in B&W, as the blue at the bottom was a little distracting from the abstracting. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 6 Date: Mon, 2 Dec 2013 18:56:56 -0500 From: Rick Womer To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO - Near the Train Station Message-

SemiOT: Watermarking

2013-12-03 Thread CollinB
I've got a few thousand images to be marked before they go to the web. PSE10 has watermarking, but it's nothing to write home about. I would like to put a logo on each that is sized to the image. To do that I'd like to use some sort of com control to run PSE10. At least that's the plan. I thought o

K-3 Waterproofing Test

2013-12-03 Thread Darren Addy
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Re: FSF: K-5 (Canon ee-S, magnifying eye piece), DA 21, DFA 50 macro

2013-12-03 Thread Charles Robinson
On Dec 3, 2013, at 09:19 , Stan Halpin wrote: > > Except for Bill and me, there just doesn't seem to be the same level of > passion for acquiring new or new used gear within this group. And that has > been true for a couple of years now. The last two times I tried to sell good > quality moder

Re: SemiOT: Watermarking

2013-12-03 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I wouldn't waste time trying to rig up something for Photoshop Elements to do this job. The time involved to do it right is easily worth spending $30 for a dedicated application that does it right, right off the bat: iWatermark Pro http://plumamazing.com/ Versions for OS X, Windows, iOS, and An

Re: FSF: K-5 (Canon ee-S, magnifying eye piece), DA 21, DFA 50 macro

2013-12-03 Thread steve harley
on 2013-12-03 8:19 Stan Halpin wrote Except for Bill and me, there just doesn't seem to be the same level of passion for acquiring new or new used gear within this group. i have been slowly acquiring used gear, and have inquired after a couple of things on the list in the last few months, but

Re: PESO - Valley Of Fire

2013-12-03 Thread Charles Robinson
On Dec 2, 2013, at 23:04 , Ken Waller wrote: > Been there several times - with the right light it is other worldly ! > I was there from twilight to way past sunset. Wish I'd gotten there earlier in the day. So damned beautiful and we just ran out of light. Speaking of light - this is the hi

Re: SemiOT: Watermarking

2013-12-03 Thread Attila Boros
On Tue, Dec 3, 2013 at 7:13 PM, CollinB wrote: > I've got a few thousand images to be marked before they go to the web. > PSE10 has watermarking, but it's nothing to write home about. > I would like to put a logo on each that is sized to the image. > To do that I'd like to use some sort of com co

Re: FSF: K-5 (Canon ee-S, magnifying eye piece), DA 21, DFA 50 macro

2013-12-03 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On 2013-12-03 8:19 Stan Halpin wrote: > Except for Bill and me, there just doesn't seem to be the same level of > passion for acquiring new or new used gear within this group. With the acquisition of the Olympus E-M1 and my subsequent nearly complete satisfaction with this camera, I've re-acquir

Re: K-3 Waterproofing Test

2013-12-03 Thread steve harley
on 2013-12-03 10:20 Darren Addy wrote http://www.thephoblographer.com/2013/11/27/review-pentax-k3/ that review turned up a few days ago on Flipboard, and it has pushed me further to the point where i'll ignore phoblographer links; the writing is so poor it makes me squirm -- PDML Pentax-Dis

PESO: The kids

2013-12-03 Thread DagT
At last I got around to update the gallery: http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/kids/kids.html Maybe I´ll have a look at some other pictures as well. DagT -- 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: FSF: K-5 (Canon ee-S, magnifying eye piece), DA 21, DFA 50 macro

2013-12-03 Thread John
Economy sucks. Some people ain't got so much disposable income as they used to. On 12/2/2013 11:49 PM, Boris Liberman wrote: Now I am starting to wonder too, just like Miserere. I seem to be offering sensible gear for sensible money and no one appears to be interested... What is wrong? Boris

Re: FSF: K-5 (Canon ee-S, magnifying eye piece), DA 21, DFA 50 macro

2013-12-03 Thread John
On 12/3/2013 9:05 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: On Tue, Dec 3, 2013 at 7:34 AM, Miserere wrote: Boris Liberman wrote: Now I am starting to wonder too, just like Miserere. I seem to be offering sensible gear for sensible money and no one appears to be interested... What is wrong? Boris Maybe w

Re: SemiOT: Watermarking

2013-12-03 Thread CollinB
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Re: PESO - Valley Of Fire

2013-12-03 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
Thanks for your comments, Jack, Godfrey, Charles, Frank, Attila, Ken, Dan, Ann, and Don. I conclude that I've failed to bring any new way to see this landscape to you guys. Maybe next time, if I get around to going back. :-) Jostein -Opprinnelig melding- From: Jack Davis Sent: Tue

Re: PESO: The kids

2013-12-03 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
That is a fine gallery, Dag. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Dec 3, 2013 at 1:54 PM, DagT wrote: > At last I got around to update the gallery: > http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/kids/kids.html > > Maybe I´ll have a look at some other pictures as well. > > Dag

Re: Peso - more of my flowering corn plant

2013-12-03 Thread Alan C
Calla lily - I have never heard of Arum lilies by that name. You live & learn. The Afrikaans name is "varkoor" - pig's ear. The plant is native to Southern Africa. Pink & yellow varieties are available too. Alan C -Original Message- From: Ann Sanfedele Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 201

Re: The kids

2013-12-03 Thread Alan C
Agreed. Time I did something like that. Alan C -Original Message- From: Daniel J. Matyola Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2013 9:24 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESO: The kids That is a fine gallery, Dag. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On T

Re: OT: Australian Photographer takes interesting selfie

2013-12-03 Thread Ken Waller
No. Most likely once he found out it didn't have an aperature simulator he wasn't interested Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Bruce Walker" Subject: Re: OT: Australian Photographer takes interesting selfie That's pretty fun

Re: PESO: The kids

2013-12-03 Thread Bob Sullivan
Very enjoyable, images are wonderful & the kids are delightful. Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Dec 3, 2013 at 12:54 PM, DagT wrote: > At last I got around to update the gallery: > http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/kids/kids.html > > Maybe I´ll have a look at some other pictures as well. > > DagT > -- > P

PESO - In Her Eyes (Mike Johnston alert)

2013-12-03 Thread knarf
If you have an aversion to cats, don't bother. Our younger one, Zoe: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2013/12/in-her-eyes.html?m=1 Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. Cheers, frank “Analysis kills spontaneity.” -- Henri-Frederic Amiel -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml

Re: FSF: K-5 (Canon ee-S, magnifying eye piece), DA 21, DFA 50 macro

2013-12-03 Thread Ken Waller
I've had all the gear I need/want and have had it for several years. When I was still getting gear, I always went for new first. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Stan Halpin" Subject: Re: FSF: K-5 (Canon ee-S, magnifying eye pie

Re: PESO - Valley Of Fire

2013-12-03 Thread Ken Waller
Also, most really good slot canyon shots are taken with overhead sunlight to open up the colors in the canyon. I've never shot in one, but I know there are photogs that will plan their photos around the time of day when the slots are illuminated by the sun. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphot

Re: PESO: The kids

2013-12-03 Thread Bulent Celasun
I loved the gallery. I also liked the sense of mystery in many of the images you have created so expertly... Bulent - http://patoloji.gen.tr http://celasun.wordpress.com/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/ http://photo.net/

Sigma 18-35mm /1.8 -- have you used it?

2013-12-03 Thread Igor Roshchin
I was wondering if anybody on the list has used Sigma AF 18-35MM F/1.8 DC HSM yet. It doesn't seem to be available yet for Pentax: Adorama and B&H have it listed as "available for preorder". But it seems to have been available in other mounts. Hence, I wonder if somebody has any first impression

Re: Peso - more of my flowering corn plant

2013-12-03 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Katherine Hepburn in an old movie 'The calla lilies are in bloom" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zantedeschia_aethiopica I was ready to say I was mistaken about the variety . but it appears it _is_ the same flower. I only knew the name calla lily which I learned from that old film of Hepburns y

Re: PESO - In Her Eyes (Mike Johnston alert)

2013-12-03 Thread Ken Waller
I like the pose and composition - nicely done ! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "knarf" Subject: PESO - In Her Eyes (Mike Johnston alert) If you have an aversion to cats, don't bother. Our younger one, Zoe: http://knarfinth

PESO - iconic sight

2013-12-03 Thread Igor Roshchin
... or sight -seeing/-aiming. I thought this spacial arrangement (juxtaposition) was rather interesting: the light house, two ships and the bridge making one big sight (accidental pun intended). It is (soon to be?) an iconic "Russky" bridge that connects Russky ("Russian") Island with the mainla

Re: PESO - iconic sight

2013-12-03 Thread Charles Robinson
On Dec 3, 2013, at 15:38 , Igor Roshchin wrote: > > ... or sight -seeing/-aiming. > > I thought this spacial arrangement (juxtaposition) was rather > interesting: the light house, two ships and the bridge making one big > sight (accidental pun intended). > > It is (soon to be?) an iconic "Russ

Re: PESO - In Her Eyes (Mike Johnston alert)

2013-12-03 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I love MIke Johnson alerts :-) ann On 12/3/2013 15:48, knarf wrote: If you have an aversion to cats, don't bother. Our younger one, Zoe: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2013/12/in-her-eyes.html?m=1 Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. Cheers, frank “Analysis kills spontaneity.” -- Henri-Frede

Re: PESO - iconic sight -- now with the link

2013-12-03 Thread Igor Roshchin
Oops, here is the link: http://42graphy.org/misc/_IR09933.jpg > > > ... or sight -seeing/-aiming. > > I thought this spacial arrangement (juxtaposition) was rather > interesting: the light house, two ships and the bridge making one big > sight (accidental pun intended). > > It is (soon to be?) a

Peso - two more of the corn plant

2013-12-03 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Just to show the growth here - over two days. http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/Botanical-Gardens/7966405_SrB5XV/1/2946184059_2KpDg9B/Medium and a tight close-up today: http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/Botanical-Gardens/7966405_SrB5XV/1/2946184909_m4qsrBR/Medium

Re: PESO - iconic sight

2013-12-03 Thread Igor Roshchin
Charles, Really? After so much time on PDML you are still unable to read the links straight from people's minds? Come'on! ;-) I thought all you need is to inform PDMLers that the link is ready in my head... :-) Igor Tue Dec 3 16:42:06 EST 2013 Charles Robinson wrote: On Dec 3, 2013, at 15:3

Re: Sigma 18-35mm /1.8 -- have you used it?

2013-12-03 Thread Larry Colen
On Tue, Dec 03, 2013 at 04:12:57PM -0500, Igor Roshchin wrote: > > I was wondering if anybody on the list has used > Sigma AF 18-35MM F/1.8 DC HSM yet. > It doesn't seem to be available yet for Pentax: > Adorama and B&H have it listed as "available for preorder". > > But it seems to have been ava

Re: Sigma 18-35mm /1.8 -- have you used it?

2013-12-03 Thread Igor Roshchin
Larry: Dance photography: yep. As for Sigma, - I don't hate Sigma lenses, I don't even have one. :-) Igor PS. Oops.. I do have, exactly one Sigma lens. I got a 28/1.8 from one of the PDMLers almost 3 years ago. It was very handy for some applications, and I've got a few very good shots with it

Re: OT: Australian Photographer takes interesting selfie

2013-12-03 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
You guys are BAD! \ Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Dec 3, 2013 at 3:44 PM, Ken Waller wrote: > No. Most likely once he found out it didn't have an aperature simulator he > wasn't interested > > Kenneth Waller > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller

impulse enablement

2013-12-03 Thread Steve Sharpe
So I went into Henry's in Halifax today to pick up some Ilfosol 3 that I had ordered and spotted a used DA* 16-50/2.8 on display. This store does not usually sell used lenses, but there it was, for $749.00. I looked at it and played with it and told them I wasn't interested. At that point they

Re: impulse enablement

2013-12-03 Thread Larry Colen
On Tue, Dec 03, 2013 at 08:12:29PM -0400, Steve Sharpe wrote: > So I went into Henry's in Halifax today to pick up some Ilfosol 3 that > I had ordered and spotted a used DA* 16-50/2.8 on display. This store > does not usually sell used lenses, but there it was, for $749.00. I > looked at it and

Re: FSF: K-5 (Canon ee-S, magnifying eye piece), DA 21, DFA 50 macro

2013-12-03 Thread Rob Studdert
I would love a new pair of K3's but I've decided that I just can't justify the expenditure at the moment. I've plenty of other less interesting things to spend money on and the K5's are usable though not optimal for what I'm shooting currently. I think a Sony RX100 II is on my horizon, it will genu

Re: K-3 Waterproofing Test

2013-12-03 Thread Rob Studdert
Curiously Pentax linked to this in FB but added the disclaimer that this is not what the weather protection was designed for or some such. On 4 December 2013 04:20, Darren Addy wrote: > http://www.thephoblographer.com/2013/11/27/review-pentax-k3/ > > > -- > I don't have a problem with idiots. >

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2013-12-03 Thread Rick Womer
Now why didn't I think of that?? http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17618709&size=lg Thanks! Rick On Dec 3, 2013, at 12:01 PM, Don Guthrie wrote: > Good abstract eye. I wonder how it would be in B&W, as the blue at the bottom > was a little distracting from the abstracting. > > pdml-req

PESO - Night Flight

2013-12-03 Thread Rick Womer
Another from my San Diego trip. I thought this bit of the Federal Courthouse was interesting, but had to wait a long time for the right person to happen by. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17616309 Comments? Rick -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/l

Re: K-3 Waterproofing Test

2013-12-03 Thread Larry Colen
On Wed, Dec 04, 2013 at 11:47:45AM +1100, Rob Studdert wrote: > Curiously Pentax linked to this in FB but added the disclaimer that > this is not what the weather protection was designed for or some such. Demos like this are a (but not *the*) key reason that I stick with Pentax. However, to me we

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2013-12-03 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Now it's true Op art too :-) Yeah - better in bW ann On 12/3/2013 19:49, Rick Womer wrote: Now why didn't I think of that?? http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17618709&size=lg Thanks! Rick On Dec 3, 2013, at 12:01 PM, Don Guthrie wrote: Good abstract eye. I wonder how it would be in

Re: PESO - Night Flight

2013-12-03 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Best of your San Diego stuff, methinks. Good idea to wait for him ann On 12/3/2013 19:53, Rick Womer wrote: Another from my San Diego trip. I thought this bit of the Federal Courthouse was interesting, but had to wait a long time for the right person to happen by. http://photo.net/photodb/ph

Re: PESO - iconic sight

2013-12-03 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
> On Dec 3, 2013, at 2:07 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: > > This would definitely be helped by a link to the image. Wither telepathy? G -- 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: PESO: The kids

2013-12-03 Thread Rick Womer
That's a really nice gallery; and what a family resemblance! I like PAWS 202 and 204 a lot, too. Cheers, Rick   http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: DagT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Cc: Sent: Tuesday, December 3, 2013 1:54 PM Subject: PESO: The kids At last I

Re: PESO - In Her Eyes (Mike Johnston alert)

2013-12-03 Thread Jack Davis
Like this, Frank. Has an interesting, but austere mood.    Jack  - Original Message - From: knarf To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Cc: Sent: Tuesday, December 3, 2013 12:48 PM Subject: PESO - In Her Eyes (Mike Johnston alert) If you have an aversion to cats, don't bother. Our younger one,

Re: PESO - Night Flight

2013-12-03 Thread Bruce Walker
But what a find, Rick. Great stuff! On Tue, Dec 3, 2013 at 7:53 PM, Rick Womer wrote: > Another from my San Diego trip. I thought this bit of the Federal Courthouse > was interesting, but had to wait a long time for the right person to happen > by. > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17

Re: PESO - Night Flight

2013-12-03 Thread Larry Colen
On Tue, Dec 03, 2013 at 09:29:18PM -0500, Bruce Walker wrote: > But what a find, Rick. Great stuff! Yes, excellent! > > On Tue, Dec 3, 2013 at 7:53 PM, Rick Womer wrote: > > Another from my San Diego trip. I thought this bit of the Federal > > Courthouse was interesting, but had to wait a long

Re: PESO - Night Flight

2013-12-03 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Very nice, Rick! Great expression. :-) G On Dec 3, 2013, at 4:53 PM, Rick Womer wrote: > Another from my San Diego trip. I thought this bit of the Federal Courthouse > was interesting, but had to wait a long time for the right person to happen > by. > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_i

Re: PESO - Valley Of Fire

2013-12-03 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Please come back and try again … ;-) Seriously, Slot Canyon is like Yosemite: it's photographed to distraction by thousands of photographers every year. It's pretty hard to get a fresh viewpoint on such an over-represented site without a lot of time to study what's been done, the site, reflect

Re: PESO - Shop 'til you Drop 2013

2013-12-03 Thread knarf
Bruce, Godfrey, Dan, thanks for the nice words. I had several shots with everyone staring I the general direction of the camera but I thought this was much more fun. Thanks again! Cheers, frank Bruce Walker wrote: >That's a really great group portrait, Frank. The dog is delightfully >rude. :-

Re: PESO - In Her Eyes (Mike Johnston alert)

2013-12-03 Thread knarf
Jack, Ann, Ken, the kind words are appreciated. Zoe is a very athletic and (hyper) active kitty. It's hard to catch her still for more than a second or two. I'm glad I managed to catch her here. Of the six frames I shot here this is the only one without any motion blur. Thanks again! Cheers, f

Re: PESO - Night Flight

2013-12-03 Thread knarf
Very cool! Cheers, frank Rick Womer wrote: >Another from my San Diego trip. I thought this bit of the Federal >Courthouse was interesting, but had to wait a long time for the right >person to happen by. > >http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17616309 > >Comments? > >Rick “Analysis kills spo

PESO - Auntie Em!

2013-12-03 Thread knarf
Former bike messenger Emily, proving that funky fashion and bike riding are not incompatible: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2013/12/auntie-em.html?m=1 Hope you enjoy. Comments always welcome. Cheers, frank “Analysis kills spontaneity.” -- Henri-Frederic Amiel -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

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2013-12-03 Thread knarf
Yes! A wonderful photo made even better by a top notch conversion. Cheers, frank Rick Womer wrote: >Now why didn't I think of that?? > >http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17618709&size=lg > >Thanks! > >Rick > >On Dec 3, 2013, at 12:01 PM, Don Guthrie wrote: > >> Good abstract eye. I wonder

Re: PESO - Valley Of Fire

2013-12-03 Thread Ann Sanfedele
but -- this isn't Slot canyon - it is Valley of Fire.. Or did I miss a link somewhere... ann On 12/3/2013 22:13, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Please come back and try again … ;-) Seriously, Slot Canyon is like Yosemite: it's photographed to distraction by thousands of photographers every year. It

Re: Peso - more of my flowering corn plant

2013-12-03 Thread David Mann
On Dec 4, 2013, at 8:41 am, Alan C wrote: > Calla lily - I have never heard of Arum lilies by that name. You live & > learn. The Afrikaans name is "varkoor" - pig's ear. The plant is native to > Southern Africa. Pink & yellow varieties are available too. Interesting. I've see lots of white on

Re: PESO - In Her Eyes (Mike Johnston alert)

2013-12-03 Thread David Mann
On Dec 4, 2013, at 9:48 am, knarf wrote: > If you have an aversion to cats, don't bother. Our younger one, Zoe: > > http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2013/12/in-her-eyes.html?m=1 Nicely done. I guess a black & white cat photo must be fine fine art. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: PESO - In Her Eyes (Mike Johnston alert)

2013-12-03 Thread Kenneth Waller
Only if it's framed ! -Original Message- >From: David Mann >Subject: Re: PESO - In Her Eyes (Mike Johnston alert) > >On Dec 4, 2013, at 9:48 am, knarf wrote: > >> If you have an aversion to cats, don't bother. Our younger one, Zoe: >> >> http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2013/12/in-her

Re: Peso - more of my flowering corn plant

2013-12-03 Thread Alan C
Other colours too! https://www.google.co.za/search?q=arum+lily&client=firefox-a&hs=dzk&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&channel=np&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=Na-eUpbHEYOIhQeViYCYBg&ved=0CJIBEIke&biw=1366&bih=606 Alan -Original Message- From: David Mann Sent: Wednesday, December

Re: PESO - In Her Eyes (Mike Johnston alert)

2013-12-03 Thread knarf
And it's square, too! Cheers, frank David Mann wrote: >On Dec 4, 2013, at 9:48 am, knarf wrote: > >> If you have an aversion to cats, don't bother. Our younger one, Zoe: >> >> http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2013/12/in-her-eyes.html?m=1 > >Nicely done. > >I guess a black & white cat photo mu

Re: PESO - Auntie Em!

2013-12-03 Thread Miserere
knarf wrote: >Former bike messenger Emily, proving that funky fashion and bike riding >are not incompatible: > >http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2013/12/auntie-em.html?m=1 > >Hope you enjoy. Comments always welcome. > >Cheers, >frank >“Analysis kills spontaneity.” -- Henri-Frederic Amiel > > > >-

Re: Peso: Japanese Knife (17 image focus stack)

2013-12-03 Thread knarf
Wow. That's quite amazing. Cheers, frank Bill wrote: >Another focus stack image. This time shot with the DA100/2.8 macro. > >ISO 100, f/4. 17 x 2 second exposures. > >http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrphoto/pictures/knife2.html > >This is a much loved little knife that I sometimes use in my workshop

Re: PESO - Valley Of Fire

2013-12-03 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Slot Canyon and Valley of Fire are pretty close to one another, so much so that the folks shooting one are almost certainly going to shoot the other at nearly the same time on the workshops that parade photographers through the canyon lands area. But that's really what I mean. I've seen so man

Re: FSF: K-5 (Canon ee-S, magnifying eye piece), DA 21, DFA 50 macro

2013-12-03 Thread Boris Liberman
You've lost me on this one, Mis! On 12/3/2013 2:34 PM, Miserere wrote: Boris Liberman wrote: Now I am starting to wonder too, just like Miserere. I seem to be offering sensible gear for sensible money and no one appears to be interested... What is wrong? Boris Maybe we didn't use enough

Re: FSF: K-5 (Canon ee-S, magnifying eye piece), DA 21, DFA 50 macro

2013-12-03 Thread Boris Liberman
I'm afraid you (and Miserere, and Bob, and others) are quite right. Well then, I will exercise patience, which is a sport I'm very used to :-). On 12/3/2013 2:46 PM, Larry Colen wrote: New gear is on sale ridiculously cheap and we still can't afford that. It's rough, because Miserere is selling

Re: PESO: The kids

2013-12-03 Thread Boris Liberman
You have wonderful sons, and they have great dad whom they will thank when they grow up and get to look at themselves being kids through your work and your eyes. On 12/3/2013 8:54 PM, DagT wrote: At last I got around to update the gallery: http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/kids/kids.html Maybe

Re: PESO - Valley Of Fire

2013-12-03 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I didn't scroll down... Jostein does show a canyon called slot Canyon... but there are lots of slot canyons, actually - the one I always think of is Antelope Canyon near PAGe, AZ as the most photographed - and beautiful.. I know Valley of Fire but never did a slot canyon hike that I recall.. Wi

Re: PESO - Auntie Em!

2013-12-03 Thread Larry Colen
On Tue, Dec 03, 2013 at 10:45:55PM -0500, knarf wrote: > Former bike messenger Emily, proving that funky fashion and bike riding are > not incompatible: > > http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2013/12/auntie-em.html?m=1 Incompatible? I thought it was a requirement. > > Hope you enjoy. Comments

OT, here's one for Tim

2013-12-03 Thread Larry Colen
Cook survives after ship he was on sinks: http://www.news.com.au/world/tugboat-cook-survives-three-days-underwater-in-air-pocket-after-vessel-sank/story-fndir2ev-1226773818949 -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com http://red4est.com/lrc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@