Re: GESO: New Orleans photos

2013-12-06 Thread Walt
Thank you, Bob. At the moment, my personal favorite is "dancing Lolita in b&w", simply because the girl's physical beauty comes through, the motion blur from her dancing makes it seem more kinetic, and the contrast in the body language between the girl and the guy on the bench hints at some ki

Re: Geso: The dracaena's progress

2013-12-06 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Ha! No - my dracaena smells lovely - have heard about the variety you mention tho! ann On 12/6/2013 23:18, David Mann wrote: On Dec 6, 2013, at 5:33 pm, Ann Sanfedele wrote: http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/Just-the-Dracaena/35187260_2phjkL This evening at 5:30 about the

Re: PESO - The Way Through the Woods

2013-12-06 Thread David Mann
On Dec 7, 2013, at 10:21 am, Brian Walters wrote: > Playing around with some B & W in Photoshop CC. > > http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP4639-K5-1peso.html > > http://tinyurl.com/p9m58xf > > (click on the image to see a larger version) > > Taken on the track to Yosem

Re: Today's snow

2013-12-06 Thread David Mann
On Dec 7, 2013, at 9:33 am, Collin Brendemuehl wrote: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/55001392@N08/11241574094/ > > I did lighten up the darkness just a tad and lowered the contrast just > slightly. It's 27°C indoors at the moment so I'm quite moved by this photo :) Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pent

Re: New lens to from Samyang: 10mm F2.8 ED AS NCS SC

2013-12-06 Thread Rob Studdert
It looks mildly interesting, unless you have a Sigma 10-20/3.5 which is no optical slouch, is less than a stop slower, provides a more versatile focal length range, has HSM focus which allows full manual override and is cheaper. On 6 December 2013 16:13, Igor Roshchin wrote: > > > A new fast wi

Re: PESO - Auntie Em!

2013-12-06 Thread David Mann
On Dec 7, 2013, at 7:48 am, knarf wrote: > My problem is that she's kind of soft and I'm worried there's not a lot to > play with before it becomes a huge issue. That could easily be taken out of context :D Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/

Re: PESO - Ken

2013-12-06 Thread David Mann
On Dec 7, 2013, at 4:54 am, John wrote: > I tried all kinds of powdered milk trying to find one that would > reconstitute into something fit to drink. I'm pretty sure some of them > were imports. > > All of them had that powdered milk taste & there just ain't any way to > get rid of it. I'm not

Re: New lens to from Samyang: 10mm F2.8 ED AS NCS SC

2013-12-06 Thread David Mann
On Dec 6, 2013, at 6:13 pm, Igor Roshchin wrote: > A new fast wide-angle rectilinear lens will be available soon for Pentax > cameras: 10/2.8 from Samyang. Unfortunately, it will have only manual focus. > It's also relatively heavy... > It might of interest to some people here. > > http://www.

Re: GESO - Lighthouse Wave Splashes

2013-12-06 Thread David Mann
On Dec 7, 2013, at 5:21 am, Stan Halpin wrote: > Very nice Mark! > Jostein, I just checked the weather for Grand Marais MI, one of the Lake > Superior lighthouse locations. 10°F, light snow. Gale warnings on the lake > with waves 18 to 27 feet. After looking at Mark's shots, I was half > consi

Re: Geso: The dracaena's progress

2013-12-06 Thread David Mann
On Dec 6, 2013, at 5:33 pm, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/Just-the-Dracaena/35187260_2phjkL > This evening at 5:30 about the time the heat comes up, I got the fragrance > ... glad I'm not allergic to it! At least it's not one of these... http://www.stu

PESO - Racing the Train

2013-12-06 Thread Rick Womer
At the San Diego railroad station: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17618717&size=lg (K-5, FA 24-90) Comments? Rick -- 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 foll

Re: FS - two like-new K-5

2013-12-06 Thread Bruce Walker
Now it *is* Friday: Don says, "I have taken the K-5 and reduced it to $450.00. In the box with all standard accessories." Cheers! On Wed, Nov 27, 2013 at 3:23 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: > Don adds, "make an offer." > > > On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 3:48 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: >> [I know it's not a

Re: PAW Picture-A-Week project - GDG

2013-12-06 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Thanks Don! I appreciate you taking the time to look and comment! :-) Godfrey On Dec 6, 2013, at 9:25 AM, Don Guthrie wrote: > As usual for your photos I gave it a long view, and the longer I looked the > more things I liked about it. > >> http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/11238345073/

Re: PESO - Big Sur

2013-12-06 Thread Larry Colen
On Sat, Dec 07, 2013 at 12:21:14AM +0100, Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne wrote: > Some watery images this time: > > http://alunfoto.blogspot.no/2013/12/big-sur.html By the way, a signifcant percentage of the color film that I shot 35-40 years ago was down in big sur (at limekiln) trying to get a shot

Re: PESO - Big Sur

2013-12-06 Thread Paul Stenquist
What Ann said. I see a major book: "Through Norwegian Eyes. America From a Different Perspective." Paul via phone > On Dec 6, 2013, at 6:49 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > > Drum roll! > These are exquisite - wow! > > ann > >> On 12/6/2013 18:21, Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne wrote: >> Some watery ima

Re: PESO - Big Sur

2013-12-06 Thread Stan Halpin
All good. All very very good. But Pfeiffer Beach II is extraordinarily special. stan On Dec 6, 2013, at 6:21 PM, Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne wrote: > Some watery images this time: > > http://alunfoto.blogspot.no/2013/12/big-sur.html > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.

Re: PESO - Big Sur

2013-12-06 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Drum roll! These are exquisite - wow! ann On 12/6/2013 18:21, Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne wrote: Some watery images this time: http://alunfoto.blogspot.no/2013/12/big-sur.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: PESO - Big Sur

2013-12-06 Thread Larry Colen
On Sat, Dec 07, 2013 at 12:21:14AM +0100, Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne wrote: > Some watery images this time: > > http://alunfoto.blogspot.no/2013/12/big-sur.html Jostein, if you keep doing this some Friday in the near future might see all of my gear as I just give up on photography all together. T

PESO - Big Sur

2013-12-06 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
Some watery images this time: http://alunfoto.blogspot.no/2013/12/big-sur.html -- 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: complex & simple

2013-12-06 Thread Attila Boros
On Fri, Dec 6, 2013 at 7:55 PM, Don Guthrie wrote: > My contribution to the photo parade,however inadequate. > > The complex was shot while I was testing out an old M 28/2.8; the simple > with 50mm 1.8. I just think they belong together somehow. C&C as always. > > Sorry I only have a flicker lin

Re: GESO: New Orleans photos

2013-12-06 Thread Bob W
Some nice stuff there. The best for me are banjo Lolita in colour, dancing Lolita in b&w, 4966, 4968, singing Lolita (4989). B > On 6 Dec 2013, at 10:57, Walt wrote: > > Hi all! > > Got back last night and decided to go ahead and get started on the photos > from my little trip to New Orleans

Re: PESO - The Way Through the Woods

2013-12-06 Thread Don Guthrie
I like the tones, you brought out a little forest glow that is hard to capture sometimes. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 12 Date: Sat, 07 Dec 2013 08:21:01 +1100 From: Brian Walters To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO - The Way Through the Woods Message-ID: <20131207082101

Re: Re: complex & simple

2013-12-06 Thread Don Guthrie
Thank you, Ann. I sent my pug in early and shot at least two photos last week that I might have used. Glad you liked simple, it wasn't too "Dag" pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 9 Date: Fri, 06 Dec 2013 15:56:35 -0500 From: Ann Sanfedele To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: complex &

Re: Today's snow

2013-12-06 Thread Don Guthrie
It brought the snow up nicely. It missed here so far but Sunday may be different. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 6 Date: Fri, 6 Dec 2013 15:33:48 -0500 From: "Collin Brendemuehl" To: Subject: Today's snow Message-ID:<000f01cef2c2$786141a0$6923c4e0$@brendemuehl.net> Content-Type: text/pla

Re: complex & simple

2013-12-06 Thread Bruce Walker
Ditto what Rick says. On Fri, Dec 6, 2013 at 12:58 PM, Rick Womer wrote: > Don, I really like both of these. The rendering of the machinery pic is > particularly nice. > > Rick > > On Dec 6, 2013, at 12:55 , Don Guthrie wrote: > >> My contribution to the photo parade,however inadequate. >> >> T

Re: PESO 2013 - 193 - GDG

2013-12-06 Thread Rick Womer
Godfrey, I really like this one--very atmospheric and intriguing. I might have cropped a bit off the left, but that is a quibble. Rick On Dec 6, 2013, at 11:20 , Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > I visited SF last evening for a gallery reception. Of course I took the > camera along, just in case. SF i

PESO - The Way Through the Woods

2013-12-06 Thread Brian Walters
Playing around with some B & W in Photoshop CC. http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP4639-K5-1peso.html http://tinyurl.com/p9m58xf (click on the image to see a larger version) Taken on the track to Yosemite Falls. Comments/suggestions most welcome -- Cheers Brian +++

Re: Today's snow

2013-12-06 Thread Jack Davis
Nicely shaped tree. Bleak shot gave me a slight chill. Jack From: Collin Brendemuehl To: pdml@pdml.net Sent: Friday, December 6, 2013 12:33 PM Subject: Today's snow http://www.flickr.com/photos/55001392@N08/11241574094/ I did lighten up the darkness just a t

Re: GESO: New Orleans photos

2013-12-06 Thread Igor Roshchin
Fri Dec 6 15:32:21 EST 2013 Walt wrote: > On 12/6/2013 1:01 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > What? Nobody in Nawlins let you play with their FA77? > I only saw two other people with cameras (that weren't phones, that is) > -- a young Asian girl shooting a Nikon, and what I would have called > "some ol

Re: complex & simple

2013-12-06 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 12/6/2013 12:55, Don Guthrie wrote: My contribution to the photo parade,however inadequate. The complex was shot while I was testing out an old M 28/2.8; the simple with 50mm 1.8. I just think they belong together somehow. C&C as always. Sorry I only have a flicker link. http://www.flick

Re:Re: complex & simple

2013-12-06 Thread Don Guthrie
Ha you know you are right about that Jack, had not occurred to me. Thanks. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 14 Date: Fri, 6 Dec 2013 09:59:29 -0800 (PST) From: Jack Davis To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: complex & simple Message-ID: <1386352769.69195.yahoomail...@web124503.

Re: GESO: New Orleans photos

2013-12-06 Thread Walt
On 12/6/2013 1:01 PM, Larry Colen wrote: What? Nobody in Nawlins let you play with their FA77? I only saw two other people with cameras (that weren't phones, that is) -- a young Asian girl shooting a Nikon, and what I would have called "some old dude" back when I wasn't some old dude, shooting

Today's snow

2013-12-06 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
http://www.flickr.com/photos/55001392@N08/11241574094/ I did lighten up the darkness just a tad and lowered the contrast just slightly. -- 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 abov

Re: GESO: New Orleans photos

2013-12-06 Thread Walt
Thank you, Frank! The guy in 4928 was riding his bike alongside the pickup truck I was riding in, noticed I was holding a camera, and said, "Hey, man! You need to take a picture of me!" How could I refuse? -- Walt On 12/6/2013 12:52 PM, knarf wrote: 4928 and 4939 stand out as tremendous ph

Re: Re: complex & simple

2013-12-06 Thread Don Guthrie
Thanks Rick, the Rube Goldberg machine did not look good raw it needed some contrast & sharpening to bring out the good stuff. I may give the 28mm another try. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 13 Date: Fri, 6 Dec 2013 12:58:18 -0500 From: Rick Womer To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: R

Re: Chaos Reigns - December PUG is up!

2013-12-06 Thread David J Brooks
great gallery people. BTW it is loading fine this month for me. Dave On Thu, Dec 5, 2013 at 10:37 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > G'day all > > Lots of different interpretations of Chaos. Jack and Stan had similar ideas > of avian chaos and very nice both photos are. Dario's 'It's a Mess' and > Pau

Re: GESO: New Orleans photos

2013-12-06 Thread Larry Colen
On Fri, Dec 06, 2013 at 12:36:53PM -0600, Walt wrote: > On 12/6/2013 12:25 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > >On Fri, Dec 06, 2013 at 04:57:28AM -0600, Walt wrote: > > I really wish I'd had as much time in New Orleans as I did when I > was out in your neck of the woods, as well as a Pentaxian tour > guide.

Re: GESO: New Orleans photos

2013-12-06 Thread knarf
4928 and 4939 stand out as tremendous photos from an otherwise very strong set, Walt! Looks like you had a wonderful trip. Cheers, frank Walt wrote: >Hi all! > >Got back last night and decided to go ahead and get started on the >photos from my little trip to New Orleans. > >I didn't take as

Re: Chaos Reigns - December PUG is up!

2013-12-06 Thread Ken Waller
Little Grand Canyon is intriguing, it looks both chaotic (irregular patterns) and ordered (repetition of the same patterns) to me. Might be a good representation of fractals occurring in nature. Thanks Attila, I appreciate your take on this image ! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.c

Re: PESO - Auntie Em!

2013-12-06 Thread knarf
I kind of agree about the crop, Larry. My problem is that she's kind of soft and I'm worried there's not a lot to play with before it becomes a huge issue. Then I rationalized the current crop by saying the other bikes add atmosphere and environment. ;-) Thanks for the thoughts, and thanks to

Re: PESO - Auntie Em!

2013-12-06 Thread knarf
Thanks, Don. Emily recently became an aunt for the first time and she's thrilled about it. She loves being called Auntie Em but it needs an exclamation point and is best repeated. No, her niece is not named Dorothy. ;-) Emily is as sweet as she looks in that photo; the smile is geniune and

Re: GESO: New Orleans photos

2013-12-06 Thread Walt
Thank you, Don! I may well do a calendar from the trip at some point. If/when I find myself back down there, maybe I'll be able to get enough shots to put together a small photo book as a memento. -- Walt On 12/6/2013 11:17 AM, Don Guthrie wrote: Excellent job capturing the essence of the p

Re: PESO - Ken

2013-12-06 Thread knarf
Thanks, Dave, and thanks to all who commented. I agree with those who say it's a bit soft, bit I have to admit, I like his expression. Thanks again! Cheers, frank David J Brooks wrote: >Nice portrait > >Dave > >On Wed, Dec 4, 2013 at 10:17 PM, knarf >wrote: >> Kenichi and Sho were at a huge

Re: GESO: New Orleans photos

2013-12-06 Thread Walt
On 12/6/2013 12:25 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Fri, Dec 06, 2013 at 04:57:28AM -0600, Walt wrote: Hi all! Got back last night and decided to go ahead and get started on the photos from my little trip to New Orleans. I didn't take as many as I'd intended, as I succumbed to the atmosphere of the p

Re: GESO: New Orleans photos

2013-12-06 Thread Walt
Many thanks, Bob! I certainly hope to go back again soon, and have a little more time to devote to the pursuit of photography. A lot more time, actually. As for the vignetting, I know it's not everyone's cup of tea. My eye just likes a touch of it for some reason. -- Walt On 12/6/2013 10:0

Re: GESO: New Orleans photos

2013-12-06 Thread Larry Colen
On Fri, Dec 06, 2013 at 04:57:28AM -0600, Walt wrote: > Hi all! > > Got back last night and decided to go ahead and get started on the > photos from my little trip to New Orleans. > > I didn't take as many as I'd intended, as I succumbed to the > atmosphere of the place and wound up spending the

Re: GESO: New Orleans photos

2013-12-06 Thread Walt
Thank you, Ann. I just didn't have nearly as much time (or moral rectitude) as I needed to accomplish even 10% of what I'd hoped. I'll eventually pare down the set to something a bit tighter. I always have a hard time picking out the best shots immediately after having taken them. So, I proc

Re: New lens to from Samyang: 10mm F2.8 ED AS NCS SC

2013-12-06 Thread Bob Sullivan
Bill, Yes, same double row of grip bumps on the DA*55/1.4 and DFA50/2.8 Macro also. Think they have an overstock of the grip rubber or molds??? Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Dec 6, 2013 at 11:40 AM, Bill wrote: > On 06/12/2013 11:33 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: >> >> Igor, >> It makes me wonder if Samyang

Re: PESO - Little red berries

2013-12-06 Thread Ken Waller
Nice subject, well captured - I'd probably crop it into a portrait orientation, omitting some of the LH side. To me the OOF there is distracting, as if the berries are floatin in mid air. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Attil

Re: GESO: New Orleans photos

2013-12-06 Thread Walt
Thanks a bunch, Igor! I had an absolutely wonderful time -- too good a time for a man my age. And, yes -- you're at least partly to blame for my landing at The Spotted Cat. The name was familiar as one of the many great (and terribly under-utilized) suggestions I got. I hope to get back there

Re: complex & simple

2013-12-06 Thread Jack Davis
Quality image, Don. Would make a tough 1,000 piece puzzle. ;-)   Jack From: Don Guthrie To: pdml@pdml.net Sent: Friday, December 6, 2013 9:55 AM Subject: complex & simple My contribution to the photo parade,however inadequate. The complex was shot while I was

Re: New lens to from Samyang: 10mm F2.8 ED AS NCS SC

2013-12-06 Thread Miserere
Bill wrote: >On 06/12/2013 11:37 AM, Zos Xavius wrote: >> All their lenses are A mount IIRC. I wouldn't worry too much. >> >It's being listed as a KaF. The mount shown in the picture is a Nikon >mount, which doesn't have an "A" setting. > >bill All their Pentax lenses have been KA mount. Contac

Re: complex & simple

2013-12-06 Thread Rick Womer
Don, I really like both of these. The rendering of the machinery pic is particularly nice. Rick On Dec 6, 2013, at 12:55 , Don Guthrie wrote: > My contribution to the photo parade,however inadequate. > > The complex was shot while I was testing out an old M 28/2.8; the simple with > 50mm 1.8

complex & simple

2013-12-06 Thread Don Guthrie
My contribution to the photo parade,however inadequate. The complex was shot while I was testing out an old M 28/2.8; the simple with 50mm 1.8. I just think they belong together somehow. C&C as always. Sorry I only have a flicker link. http://www.flickr.com/photos/valdon/11238131745/in/set-7

Re: New lens to from Samyang: 10mm F2.8 ED AS NCS SC

2013-12-06 Thread Bill
On 06/12/2013 11:37 AM, Zos Xavius wrote: All their lenses are A mount IIRC. I wouldn't worry too much. It's being listed as a KaF. The mount shown in the picture is a Nikon mount, which doesn't have an "A" setting. bill -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman

Re: New lens to from Samyang: 10mm F2.8 ED AS NCS SC

2013-12-06 Thread Bill
On 06/12/2013 11:33 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Igor, It makes me wonder if Samyang isn't manufacturing lenses for Ricoh & us. Regards, Bob S. Check out the family resemblance between the DA*55/1.4 and this Samyang. Pay particular attention to the cover on the focus ring. bill -- PDML Pentax-D

Re: New lens to from Samyang: 10mm F2.8 ED AS NCS SC

2013-12-06 Thread Zos Xavius
All their lenses are A mount IIRC. I wouldn't worry too much. On Fri, Dec 6, 2013 at 12:33 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: > Igor, > It makes me wonder if Samyang isn't manufacturing lenses for Ricoh & us. > Regards, Bob S. > > On Fri, Dec 6, 2013 at 10:52 AM, Igor Roshchin wrote: >> >> >> :-) >> >> Na

Re: New lens to from Samyang: 10mm F2.8 ED AS NCS SC

2013-12-06 Thread Bob Sullivan
Igor, It makes me wonder if Samyang isn't manufacturing lenses for Ricoh & us. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Dec 6, 2013 at 10:52 AM, Igor Roshchin wrote: > > > :-) > > Nano-shmano..., - says a professor in nano-materials. > > > Those are not red bands, but just very small (micro-? nano-?) red turbans

Re: New lens to from Samyang: 10mm F2.8 ED AS NCS SC

2013-12-06 Thread Bill
On 06/12/2013 11:17 AM, CollinB wrote: The pic looks like it is M mount and not A. Alas. It looks like they are releasing it in 10 different mounts, what's the problem? bill -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: FS Friday: SMC-FA 35mm f/2, Super A and SMC-A 35mm f/2, Tamron SP 24-135mm

2013-12-06 Thread CollinB
Long time no see Joe. That is a good price on the fa35/2. If I did not already have one ... -- 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: PAW Picture-A-Week project

2013-12-06 Thread Don Guthrie
As usual for your photos I gave it a long view, and the longer I looked the more things I liked about it. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 2 Date: Fri, 06 Dec 2013 08:20:45 -0800 From: Godfrey DiGiorgi To: PAW Picture-A-Week project, PDML List , SeePhoto Talk, BAPhotoShoot

Re: New lens to from Samyang: 10mm F2.8 ED AS NCS SC

2013-12-06 Thread CollinB
The pic looks like it is M mount and not A. Alas. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: GESO: New Orleans photos

2013-12-06 Thread Don Guthrie
Excellent job capturing the essence of the place. Should make book or a calendar. I favored the ones that really grabbed me but on their own they were all outstanding. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 9 Date: Fri, 06 Dec 2013 04:57:28 -0600 From: Walt To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject:

Re: PESO - Chaotic branching

2013-12-06 Thread Don Guthrie
Where's Brer' rabbit in those brambles so chaotic ? pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 9 Date: Thu, 5 Dec 2013 20:42:58 -0500 From: Bruce Walker To: Pentax Discuss Mailing List Subject: PESO - Chaotic branching Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 I was really busy th

Re:GESO - Lighthouse Wave Splashes

2013-12-06 Thread Don Guthrie
All very nice. I think the 1st one is best for lighting a splash volume. The last one is in a class by itself for the story told, however. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 7 Date: Thu, 05 Dec 2013 20:28:54 -0500 From: Mark C To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: GESO - Lighthouse Wave Spla

Re: Re: PESO - Some flyers

2013-12-06 Thread Don Guthrie
Outstanding work. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 14 Date: Fri, 6 Dec 2013 00:21:04 +0100 From: Alunfoto - Jostein ?ksne To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Subject: Re: PESO - Some flyers Message-ID: <83CC5B4F5BBB49DC998F0CD3D5771484@JosteinPC> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=

Re: K3

2013-12-06 Thread John
On 12/6/2013 11:39 AM, Igor Roshchin wrote: Fri Dec 6 11:00:59 EST 2013 John wrote: When I went to my monthly nature photography group meeting this week, they have the new members stand & introduce themselves. Only had one this month, but when he stood up, he announced he was shooting with a

Re: New lens to from Samyang: 10mm F2.8 ED AS NCS SC

2013-12-06 Thread Igor Roshchin
:-) Nano-shmano..., - says a professor in nano-materials. Those are not red bands, but just very small (micro-? nano-?) red turbans. That's a secret sign of the descendants of Red Turban troops stuck in Korea since 1360. They might have some emissaries embedded in Ricoh. ;-) Igor Fri Dec 6

Re: K3

2013-12-06 Thread Igor Roshchin
Fri Dec 6 11:00:59 EST 2013 John wrote: > When I went to my monthly nature photography group meeting this week, > they have the new members stand & introduce themselves. Only had one > this month, but when he stood up, he announced he was shooting with a K3. > > I didn't get any chance to talk

Re: GESO - Lighthouse Wave Splashes

2013-12-06 Thread Stan Halpin
On Dec 6, 2013, at 4:40 AM, Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne wrote: > Those Great American Lakes must be the best place in the world for lighthouse > images. I so envy you the shots you make of them, Mark. > > Good timing on the splash. And that old one with the ice just underlines my > point. Most li

PESO 2013 - 193 - GDG

2013-12-06 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I visited SF last evening for a gallery reception. Of course I took the camera along, just in case. SF in the evening is always a fine opportunity... http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/11238345073/ Thanks for looking. Comments always appreciated. Godfrey --- "The fact that nobody understa

K3

2013-12-06 Thread John
When I went to my monthly nature photography group meeting this week, they have the new members stand & introduce themselves. Only had one this month, but when he stood up, he announced he was shooting with a K3. I didn't get any chance to talk to him after the meeting, but there's now two Pentax

Re: GESO: New Orleans photos

2013-12-06 Thread Bob Sullivan
Walt, Thanks for the trip to New Orleans! That's a nice sample of some of the spots. (I hate/dislike vignetting, but ...) Go back again soon. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Dec 6, 2013 at 4:57 AM, Walt wrote: > Hi all! > > Got back last night and decided to go ahead and get started on the photos > from

Re: PESO - Valley Of Fire

2013-12-06 Thread John
On 12/5/2013 8:06 PM, Brian Walters wrote: Quoting John : On 12/4/2013 5:54 AM, Brian Walters wrote: Quoting Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne : This place is more amazing than Zion, IMHO. http://alunfoto.blogspot.no/2013/12/valley-of-fire.html No more, please!!! :-)> I'm seeing all the places

Re: PESO - Ken

2013-12-06 Thread John
On 12/5/2013 11:39 PM, David Mann wrote: On Dec 6, 2013, at 1:46 am, John wrote: Generally when I think of dehydrated milk I think of the powdered product. It has the most gawdawful flavor when reconstituted. I have never been able to find a way to mask or remove that powdered milk taste to wh

Re: New lens to from Samyang: 10mm F2.8 ED AS NCS SC

2013-12-06 Thread Bob Sullivan
And look, it has nano coatings and that red band on the barrel just like the newest Pentax lenses. Regards, Bob S. On Thu, Dec 5, 2013 at 11:13 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: > > > A new fast wide-angle rectilinear lens will be available soon for Pentax > cameras: 10/2.8 from Samyang. Unfortunately,

Re: FS Friday - a PINHOLE camera kit

2013-12-06 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Thank you! I should have figured that out :-) ann On 12/6/2013 10:23, Boris Liberman wrote: DIY - Do It Yourself Sent with AquaMail for Android http://www.aqua-mail.com On December 6, 2013 5:02:25 PM Ann Sanfedele wrote: I picked up one of these at my local thrift (NIB) someone is selling

Re: Pentax AF-500FTZ Flash on K100D

2013-12-06 Thread John
I'm pretty sure choosing the second curtain flash in the camera menus just affects the on-board pop-up flash. And it still gives off the pre-flash that P-TTL uses to determine how much output it's going to need. I think the P-TTL cameras use the hot shoe digital pin differently & that's what t

Re: PESO - Some flyers

2013-12-06 Thread Bob Sullivan
BobW, Jostein sets the bar pretty high. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Dec 6, 2013 at 2:36 AM, Bob W wrote: > I don't think I've ever seen someone on this list come back from a short trip > with so many high quality photos. Makes me sick. > > B > >> On 5 Dec 2013, at 23:21, Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne

Re: Pentax AF-500FTZ Flash on K100D

2013-12-06 Thread John
I think it's something in the P-TTL circuits of the camera. It's not something so simple as a contact that stays closed as long as the shutter is open. I think the same pin that was used to communicate with AF-500FTZ & tell it how long the shutter curtain was open is used for something else on th

Re: PESO - First leg from Big Sur, Elephant seals

2013-12-06 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Nice set of photos, Jostein! G On Dec 4, 2013, at 5:53 PM, Rick Womer wrote: > I particularly like the first one; in fact, I have uncomfortable twinges of > envy. > > Rick > > On Dec 4, 2013, at 4:32 AM, Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne wrote: > >> http://alunfoto.blogspot.no/2013/12/elephant-seals

Re: FS Friday - a PINHOLE camera kit

2013-12-06 Thread Boris Liberman
DIY - Do It Yourself Sent with AquaMail for Android http://www.aqua-mail.com On December 6, 2013 5:02:25 PM Ann Sanfedele wrote: I picked up one of these at my local thrift (NIB) someone is selling one on ebay for BIN $30. Sharan SQ-35 MM Paper DIY Pinhole Camera Kit SQUARE http://www.ebay

FS Friday - a PINHOLE camera kit

2013-12-06 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I picked up one of these at my local thrift (NIB) someone is selling one on ebay for BIN $30. Sharan SQ-35 MM Paper DIY Pinhole Camera Kit SQUARE http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sharan-SQ-35-MM-Paper-DIY-Pinhole-Camera-Kit-SQUARE-/310054992759?pt=Film_Cameras&hash=item4830b7bb77 (I don't know what DIY

Re: GESO: New Orleans photos

2013-12-06 Thread Ann Sanfedele
well you got the flavor of the place nicely but doesn't look like you strayed too far from touristaville - though a few shots from the Garden District? Bet you could get these down to 12-15 shots that would strengthen the Geso overall. (take out all but one of that chick dancing on the street,

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2013-12-06 Thread Zos Xavius
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Re: GESO - Lighthouse Wave Splashes

2013-12-06 Thread Jack Davis
No's 2 and 6 are especially well caught, Mark. Strong series!   Jack - Original Message - From: Mark C To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Cc: Sent: Thursday, December 5, 2013 5:28 PM Subject: GESO - Lighthouse Wave Splashes Been more or less off list due to work for the last few weeks, but

Re: PESO - Some flyers

2013-12-06 Thread Jack Davis
Monarchs 1 is very nice.   Jack - Original Message - From: Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Cc: Sent: Thursday, December 5, 2013 3:21 PM Subject: Re: PESO - Some flyers http://alunfoto.blogspot.no/2013/12/some-flyers.html Still along the Big Sur. The first was sh

Re: GESO: New Orleans photos

2013-12-06 Thread Igor Roshchin
Walt, I envy you! It sounds like you had great time in New Orleans! And I guess I am to be blamed for pointing you toward The Spotted Cat. I liked a bunch of photos. There are some very interesting photos in that collection, I especially enjoyed an interesting catch of yours: the view of the 2n

FS Friday: SMC-FA 35mm f/2, Super A and SMC-A 35mm f/2, Tamron SP 24-135mm

2013-12-06 Thread Joe J. Wilensky
Several items for sale: Pentax SMC-FA 35mm f/2 lens, EX+ condition with hood, caps, soft case, original box & papers. $250. Black Pentax Super A, EX+ condition with caps and strap, together with SMC-A 35mm f/2, also EX+ condition. $325 for the two together, or $150 for the Super A body and $25

Re: New lens to from Samyang: 10mm F2.8 ED AS NCS SC

2013-12-06 Thread Zos Xavius
f2.8 @ 10mm doesn't come lightly. 1.5lbs really isn't all that heavy though. I'm very intrigued by this lens! On Fri, Dec 6, 2013 at 12:46 AM, Larry Colen wrote: > Vey interesting. > > Igor Roshchin wrote: >> >> >>A new fast wide-angle rectilinear lens will be available soon for >>Pentax >>c

GESO: New Orleans photos

2013-12-06 Thread Walt
Hi all! Got back last night and decided to go ahead and get started on the photos from my little trip to New Orleans. I didn't take as many as I'd intended, as I succumbed to the atmosphere of the place and wound up spending the better part of my time in the city at a jazz club called The Sp

SV: PESO - Little red berries

2013-12-06 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
Looks like you are getting the hang of it just fine, Bruce! :-) Well isolated from the background and nicely rendered. Jostein -Opprinnelig melding- Fra: Bruce Walker Dato: 6. desember 2013 02:49 Til: Pentax Discuss Mailing List Emne: PESO - Little red berries Noodling around getting

Re: PESO - Some flyers

2013-12-06 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne : http://alunfoto.blogspot.no/2013/12/some-flyers.html Still along the Big Sur. The first was shot with the 645D and 120mm macro. To catch the other situations I had to use the K-5 and Sigma 500mm. Another great set of images but the hummingbird is a great ca

SV: GESO - Lighthouse Wave Splashes

2013-12-06 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
Those Great American Lakes must be the best place in the world for lighthouse images. I so envy you the shots you make of them, Mark. Good timing on the splash. And that old one with the ice just underlines my point. Most lighthouses serve areas with salt water that rarely freeze up like that.

SV: GESO - Lighthouse Wave Splashes

2013-12-06 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
-Opprinnelig melding- Fra: Larry Colen > http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/wave-splashes-at-south-haven Nice photos, you must have a good camera. http://www.whattheduck.net/strip/95 :-) Jostein -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailma

Re: GESO - Lighthouse Wave Splashes

2013-12-06 Thread Bob W
On 6 Dec 2013, at 04:44, David Mann wrote: > >> On Dec 6, 2013, at 2:28 pm, Mark C wrote: >> >> Been more or less off list due to work for the last few weeks, but I took >> today off and finally got to use the K-3 again! Some waves on Lake Michigan: >> >> http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolutio

Re: PESO - Some flyers

2013-12-06 Thread Bob W
I don't think I've ever seen someone on this list come back from a short trip with so many high quality photos. Makes me sick. B > On 5 Dec 2013, at 23:21, Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne wrote: > > http://alunfoto.blogspot.no/2013/12/some-flyers.html > > Still along the Big Sur. > The first was sho

Re: Chaos Reigns - December PUG is up!

2013-12-06 Thread Attila Boros
Water Wars is a nice humorous interpretation, those kids sure had fun. And they took out the big guns:) Little Grand Canyon is intriguing, it looks both chaotic (irregular patterns) and ordered (repetition of the same patterns) to me. Might be a good representation of fractals occurring in nature.