Re: PESO Poser

2014-06-08 Thread David Mann
On Jun 9, 2014, at 3:25 pm, Paul Stenquist wrote: > This gal knows how to work the camera: > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17785222&size=lg Looks like a male to me, unless I have the wrong species > Earlier, I posted the wrong link for what I believe is a Brown Thrasher. Same > equip

Re: PESO Canadians Vacationing at Quarton Lake

2014-06-08 Thread David Mann
On Jun 9, 2014, at 1:24 pm, Bill wrote: > Giant rats with wings, the Canada Goose is a belligerent, vile tempered > animal. Pity the poor soul who draws the ire of one of these mean spirited > demons of the animal kingdom. Do they at least taste good? Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO Poser

2014-06-08 Thread Alan C
I can even see an un-cracked seed in her beak! I've been trying to get some shots like that but can't get close enough without scaring the subjects off. Alan C -Original Message- From: Paul Stenquist Sent: Monday, June 09, 2014 5:25 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO Poser

Re: PESO party chaos

2014-06-08 Thread Alan C
"Fortunately they also did clean it up before leaving" How did you get that right? Alan C -Original Message- From: Larry Colen Sent: Monday, June 09, 2014 2:38 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO party chaos For Z-day we pretty much kept the party downstairs and left the ki

Re: PESO Canadians Vacationing at Quarton Lake

2014-06-08 Thread Alan C
I took a gander & can see that your 1.4xTC works very well. I did some tests on my old 2xTC's and found that you are quite right - they are terrible, full of CA. Won't even bother to post. Alan C -Original Message- From: Paul Stenquist Sent: Monday, June 09, 2014 2:18 AM To: Pentax-D

Re: PESO Poser

2014-06-08 Thread Christine Aguila
Yes indeed. Great catch, Paul. Cheers, Christine Sent from my iPad > On Jun 8, 2014, at 11:25 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > > This gal knows how to work the camera: > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17785222&size=lg > > K3, DA* 60-250, DA 1.4X converter, > > > Earlier, I posted the w

PESO Poser

2014-06-08 Thread Paul Stenquist
This gal knows how to work the camera: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17785222&size=lg K3, DA* 60-250, DA 1.4X converter, Earlier, I posted the wrong link for what I believe is a Brown Thrasher. Same equipment as above, but a very deep crop on this: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?phot

Re: PESO - Hopkins Falls

2014-06-08 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Christine Aguila : Excellent, Brian! Cheers, Christine Thanks for looking, Christine. Much appreciated. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ Sent from my iPad On Jun 8, 2014, at 7:49 AM,

Re: PESO - Hopkins Falls

2014-06-08 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Ann Sanfedele : pretty - I see you also have the right speed (like Mark) for making creamy waterfalls..which really does seem to make them look the most appealing... IF that's handheld I'll have to hate you :-) No - you can save that hate for another day :-)> The interesting thing

Re: Peso: Found Bottles

2014-06-08 Thread Jack Davis
Again, appreciated remarks, Christine. Thanks! Jack - Original Message - From: "Christine Aguila" To: "PDML" Sent: Sunday, June 8, 2014 7:55:02 PM Subject: Re: Peso: Found Bottles The detail and color is very striking. The tight crop doesn't bother me. Cheers, Christine Sent from m

Re: Peso: Mystery Canyon

2014-06-08 Thread Jack Davis
I see some odd shades which I tend to attribute to the very small drugstore scan. It's really not one that I'm driven to have rescanned. Thanks for commenting, Christine. Jack - Original Message - From: "Christine Aguila" To: "PDML" Sent: Sunday, June 8, 2014 7:49:45 PM Subject: Re: Pes

Re: Peso: Lonely Bull

2014-06-08 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Christine. My feeling about the crop is essentially the same as yours. I, also, always re confirm my feeling that the bull belongs in the middle. Jack - Original Message - From: "Christine Aguila" To: "PDML" Sent: Sunday, June 8, 2014 7:43:18 PM Subject: Re: Peso: Lonely Bull

Re: Peso: Found Bottles

2014-06-08 Thread Christine Aguila
The detail and color is very striking. The tight crop doesn't bother me. Cheers, Christine Sent from my iPad > On Jun 8, 2014, at 9:41 AM, Jack Davis wrote: > > > > Some years back, while driving a local back road, I noticed a couple guys, on > a pull-off, standing by a stump covered with

Re: PESO. Kalanchoe.

2014-06-08 Thread Christine Aguila
I agree with Bob's comments. Cheers, Christine Sent from my iPad > On Jun 8, 2014, at 3:07 PM, Bob W-PDML wrote: > > I like the lighting in that but I think there's too much of the greenery and > it would have benefitted from concentrating on the blooms. > > It is a bit like a shot I took a

Re: Peso: Mystery Canyon

2014-06-08 Thread Christine Aguila
Almost looks like a painted photo. Interesting. Cheers, Christine Sent from my iPad > On Jun 8, 2014, at 11:10 AM, Jack Davis wrote: > > > I've been to the Grand Canyon with a camera, but this attachment doesn't > exactly fit my recollections. > Low res drug store scan done years ago. > Am f

Re: GESO - above the fold

2014-06-08 Thread Christine Aguila
Very nice, Bruce! The women are really cute! Cheers, Christine Sent from my iPad > On Jun 8, 2014, at 1:07 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: > > These are all from a creative studio shoot I was invited to by Layla > Azer, the designer of the newspaper dresses. I was the only one > shooting with lights

Re: OT Peso Surprise, surprise

2014-06-08 Thread Christine Aguila
Congrats! Cheers, Christine Sent from my iPad > On Jun 8, 2014, at 10:56 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > > We knew 2 weeks ago but they wanted to keep it hush hush till week 12, > and made the announcement to their friends and other family members at > her birthday bash last night. > > We had to

Re: Peso: Lonely Bull

2014-06-08 Thread Christine Aguila
Hi Jack: I like it. At first I thought a small crop on the left and at the top might work, but I decided against it. The bull looks less lonely when you do that. :-) Cheers, Christine Sent from my iPad > On Jun 8, 2014, at 5:38 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > > > > I beg your indulgence for just

Re: Peso: Lonely Bull

2014-06-08 Thread Jack Davis
OH, I see. Thanks, ann. I especially like this mood. It was shot through the car windshield, but the result never did bother me due to the early evening light. The bull's silhouette has always pleased me. It's a large file done on a serious scanner. Jack - Original Message - From: "Ann

Re: PESO - Hopkins Falls

2014-06-08 Thread Christine Aguila
Excellent, Brian! Cheers, Christine Sent from my iPad > On Jun 8, 2014, at 7:49 AM, Brian Walters wrote: > > G'day all > > Another one from my road trip around southern Victoria. > > https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP5385-K5-1peso.html > > http://tinyurl.com/qjte

Re: PESO Canadians Vacationing at Quarton Lake

2014-06-08 Thread Christine Aguila
Very nice, Paul! Cheers, Christine Sent from my iPad > On Jun 8, 2014, at 8:37 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > > >> On Jun 8, 2014, at 8:22 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: >> >> Oh good: I hope they like it so much that they stay. ;-) >> >> Nicely composed, Paul. It could use a midtone contrast boost

Re: PESO Canadians Vacationing at Quarton Lake

2014-06-08 Thread Richard Womer
The second rendering is very nice. Very nice composition, and I like the "bokeh-dots" in the background. Rick On Jun 8, 2014, at 8:37 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > > On Jun 8, 2014, at 8:22 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: > >> Oh good: I hope they like it so much that they stay. ;-) >> >> Nicely comp

Re: Focus in low light

2014-06-08 Thread Charles Robinson
On Jun 8, 2014, at 20:08 , Charles Robinson wrote: > On Jun 8, 2014, at 05:06 , Eric Weir wrote: > >> >> Recently I took a bunch of photos in low-light with my K5 set to ISO 12800. >> The lens was an A 28/2.8, which I get good results with with good light. >> After doing noise reduction on t

Re: PESO Canadians Vacationing at Quarton Lake

2014-06-08 Thread Bill
On 08/06/2014 7:30 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: On Jun 8, 2014, at 9:24 PM, Bill wrote: On 08/06/2014 6:18 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17785053&size=lg K-3 with DA*60-250 and DA 1.4X converter. f5.6 @ 1/640th, ISO 800, 350mm They are invading, not vacat

Re: PESO Canadians Vacationing at Quarton Lake

2014-06-08 Thread Paul Stenquist
On Jun 8, 2014, at 9:24 PM, Bill wrote: > On 08/06/2014 6:18 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: >> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17785053&size=lg >> >> K-3 with DA*60-250 and DA 1.4X converter. f5.6 @ 1/640th, ISO 800, 350mm >> > > They are invading, not vacationing. > Be afraid. > > Throug

Re: PESO Canadians Vacationing at Quarton Lake

2014-06-08 Thread Bill
On 08/06/2014 6:43 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: that's very nice - and I rather like Canadians in general We like you fine. (Remember I'm a Scot at heart when you read this). bill -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from t

Re: PESO Canadians Vacationing at Quarton Lake

2014-06-08 Thread Bill
On 08/06/2014 6:18 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17785053&size=lg K-3 with DA*60-250 and DA 1.4X converter. f5.6 @ 1/640th, ISO 800, 350mm They are invading, not vacationing. Be afraid. Through an accident of nature, the Canada Goose is not a native specie

Re: Focus in low light

2014-06-08 Thread Charles Robinson
On Jun 8, 2014, at 05:06 , Eric Weir wrote: > > Recently I took a bunch of photos in low-light with my K5 set to ISO 12800. > The lens was an A 28/2.8, which I get good results with with good light. > After doing noise reduction on them the images looked pretty smudgy. Almost, > but not quite

Re: PESO - Hopkins Falls

2014-06-08 Thread Ann Sanfedele
pretty - I see you also have the right speed (like Mark) for making creamy waterfalls..which really does seem to make them look the most appealing... IF that's handheld I'll have to hate you :-) ann On 6/8/2014 20:33, Brian Walters wrote: Quoting Jack Davis : Nicely rendered, Brian. Intrigu

Re: PESO Canadians Vacationing at Quarton Lake

2014-06-08 Thread Bruce Walker
I like that rendering better, Paul. Nice! On Sun, Jun 8, 2014 at 8:37 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > > On Jun 8, 2014, at 8:22 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: > >> Oh good: I hope they like it so much that they stay. ;-) >> >> Nicely composed, Paul. It could use a midtone contrast boost. > > Yep. Too subtl

Re: PESO Brown Thrasher

2014-06-08 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Ooops - I get the Canadians again with this link defininitely not brown thrasher :-) ann On 6/8/2014 20:22, Paul Stenquist wrote: At least I think it’s a brown thrasher. In the wetlands near the Rouge River: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17785053&size=lg K-3 with DA* 60-259 and DA 1.

Re: PESO Canadians Vacationing at Quarton Lake

2014-06-08 Thread Ann Sanfedele
that's very nice - and I rather like Canadians in general ann On 6/8/2014 20:18, Paul Stenquist wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17785053&size=lg K-3 with DA*60-250 and DA 1.4X converter. f5.6 @ 1/640th, ISO 800, 350mm -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml

PESO party chaos

2014-06-08 Thread Larry Colen
For Z-day we pretty much kept the party downstairs and left the kids to the upstairs living room. They did a pretty good job of generating chaos. Fortunately they also did clean it up before leaving: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/14191194779 And it was done by five kids, one of whom spe

Re: PESO Canadians Vacationing at Quarton Lake

2014-06-08 Thread Paul Stenquist
On Jun 8, 2014, at 8:22 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: > Oh good: I hope they like it so much that they stay. ;-) > > Nicely composed, Paul. It could use a midtone contrast boost. Yep. Too subtle. Here’s another render: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17785195&size=lg > > > On Sun, Jun 8, 2

Re: PESO - Hopkins Falls

2014-06-08 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Jack Davis : Nicely rendered, Brian. Intrigue is often a big part of image success. Makes me want to see more of what's above the falls. Thanks, Jack (and Attila). Comments much appreciated. Actually there's not much to see above the falls, just a not very aesthetic farmhouse and

Re: June PUG - now available for your viewing pleasure

2014-06-08 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Bruce Walker : Attila, I wanted Brian's PUG to get the scoop. Now I can post the rest of that gallery. :-) But it's not my PUG - it's your PUG (as in the PDML's PUG)... :-)> -- Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ry

Re: PESO Canadians Vacationing at Quarton Lake

2014-06-08 Thread Bruce Walker
Oh good: I hope they like it so much that they stay. ;-) Nicely composed, Paul. It could use a midtone contrast boost. On Sun, Jun 8, 2014 at 8:18 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17785053&size=lg > > K-3 with DA*60-250 and DA 1.4X converter. f5.6 @ 1/640th, I

PESO Brown Thrasher

2014-06-08 Thread Paul Stenquist
At least I think it’s a brown thrasher. In the wetlands near the Rouge River: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17785053&size=lg K-3 with DA* 60-259 and DA 1.4 X, f5.6 @ 1/640, ISO 800, 350mm. Cropped severely. This is about 30% of frame. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net htt

PESO Canadians Vacationing at Quarton Lake

2014-06-08 Thread Paul Stenquist
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Re: Peso: Lonely Bull

2014-06-08 Thread Ann Sanfedele
lol! what I'm serious about is that you just didn't get a good scan of it and the snapshot and clearly deteriorated over the years.. I like the photo - that is, I like what you wanted the photo to be and it might have been back then - so I just thought it was worth putting some effort into...

Re: Peso: Lonely Bull

2014-06-08 Thread Jack Davis
I see the smiley, but I need to know if you're serious. Does this remind you of such a conversation we had awhile back? Jack - Original Message - From: "Ann Sanfedele" To: "PDML" Sent: Sunday, June 8, 2014 4:51:03 PM Subject: Re: Peso: Lonely Bull "It looks crappy now but you can fix i

Re: Peso: Lonely Bull

2014-06-08 Thread Ann Sanfedele
"It looks crappy now but you can fix it in photo shop" :-) On 6/8/2014 18:34, Jack Davis wrote: "Explain" as Spock would ask. Sure you're not referencing another image? Hmmm, ..."technical limits of flatbeds and snapshots?" Jack ;-) - Original Message - From: "Ann Sanfedele" To: "PDM

Re: Breath-holding photos

2014-06-08 Thread Bruce Walker
Folks have to work really hard to come up with a new gimmick to attract attention. :-) On Sun, Jun 8, 2014 at 5:21 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: > > ... literally... > http://news.distractify.com/culture/bali-models/ > > > Igor > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net

Re: Peso: Lonely Bull

2014-06-08 Thread Jack Davis
I can understand the immediate thought connection, Bob. No, it's the Sutter Buttes. ;-) Jack - Original Message - From: "Bob W-PDML" To: "PDML" Sent: Sunday, June 8, 2014 3:23:14 PM Subject: Re: Peso: Lonely Bull When I were a lad we lived in Gibraltar and when the Spanish border was o

Re: Focus in low light

2014-06-08 Thread Eric Weir
On Jun 8, 2014, at 4:06 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: > Two recommendations: drop your shutter speed and don't go above 40 in > NR Luminance. > > With that wide a lens you should be able to handhold at 1/60th or > 1/100th anyway. That will buy you back a stop of lower ISO. > > NR Luminance 100 is a

Re: Peso: Lonely Bull

2014-06-08 Thread Jack Davis
"Explain" as Spock would ask. Sure you're not referencing another image? Hmmm, ..."technical limits of flatbeds and snapshots?" Jack ;-) - Original Message - From: "Ann Sanfedele" To: "PDML" Sent: Sunday, June 8, 2014 2:57:33 PM Subject: Re: Peso: Lonely Bull I think that one is wort

Re: Peso: Lonely Bull

2014-06-08 Thread Bob W-PDML
When I were a lad we lived in Gibraltar and when the Spanish border was open we'd drive around Andalucia - very primitive still, under Franco - think W E Smith's Spanish Village essay (although that's not Andalucia). One of my prominent memories from that time is this sherry advert everywhere s

Re: Peso: Lonely Bull

2014-06-08 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I think that one is worth working on... nice geometry and mood Understand the technical limits of flatbeds and snapshots ann On 6/8/2014 17:38, Jack Davis wrote: I beg your indulgence for just one more.(?) Don't believe I've posted this at all, if so, certainly not for some time. Shot this t

Re: Breath-holding photos

2014-06-08 Thread Attila Boros
A bit too literally. I like the second one, but would prefer a different edit. A girl walking on a shipwreck underwater is surreal enough without that glossy illustration effect. By the way this is taking "trash the dress" to a whole new level:) On Mon, Jun 9, 2014 at 12:21 AM, Igor Roshchin wro

Peso: Lonely Bull

2014-06-08 Thread Jack Davis
I beg your indulgence for just one more.(?) Don't believe I've posted this at all, if so, certainly not for some time. Shot this through my windshield. Will perhaps explain later.(?) Comments welcome! Jack http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=776 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail L

Re: Breath-holding photos

2014-06-08 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I'm not sure the result justifies the effort and expense. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Jun 8, 2014 at 5:21 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: > > ... literally... > http://news.distractify.com/culture/bali-models/ > > > Igor > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Breath-holding photos

2014-06-08 Thread Igor Roshchin
... literally... http://news.distractify.com/culture/bali-models/ Igor -- 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: Focus in low light

2014-06-08 Thread Bruce Walker
Two recommendations: drop your shutter speed and don't go above 40 in NR Luminance. With that wide a lens you should be able to handhold at 1/60th or 1/100th anyway. That will buy you back a stop of lower ISO. NR Luminance 100 is a guaranteed watercolor effect. Keep the Detail sliders at 50 too.

Re: OT Peso Surprise, surprise

2014-06-08 Thread Attila Boros
Cheers Grandpa! On Sun, Jun 8, 2014 at 5:56 PM, David J Brooks wrote: > We knew 2 weeks ago but they wanted to keep it hush hush till week 12, > and made the announcement to their friends and other family members at > her birthday bash last night. > > We had to pretend to be surprised,:-) > > htt

Re: GESO - above the fold

2014-06-08 Thread Bruce Walker
I can report that all-newspaper dresses aren't practical either. The designer was running around constantly with a roll of tape to repair spontaneous wardrobe malfunctions that kept occurring. Thank you Attila; my faves are the low-key ones too. I'm exploring that mode more. Models reported that t

Re: Peso: Mystery Canyon

2014-06-08 Thread Jack Davis
I'm considering a full res scan if I can come up with the negative. May look more current if I do. ;-) Jack - Original Message - From: "Bob W-PDML" To: "PDML" Sent: Sunday, June 8, 2014 12:10:36 PM Subject: Re: Peso: Mystery Canyon That looks like something from a 1960s National Geogra

Re: PESO. Kalanchoe.

2014-06-08 Thread Bulent Celasun
Thanks Bob. Indeed the blooms were the best part. I, somehow, failed to focus on them (even while cropping) because the lack of a solid base made a nice composition practically impossible. Will try again. I liked your picture, by the way. Bulent --

Re: Peso: Mystery Canyon

2014-06-08 Thread Bob W-PDML
That looks like something from a 1960s National Geographic. B > On 8 Jun 2014, at 16:11, "Jack Davis" wrote: > > > I've been to the Grand Canyon with a camera, but this attachment doesn't > exactly fit my recollections. > Low res drug store scan done years ago. > Am finished mining my files f

Re: PESO. Kalanchoe.

2014-06-08 Thread Bob W-PDML
I like the lighting in that but I think there's too much of the greenery and it would have benefitted from concentrating on the blooms. It is a bit like a shot I took a few weeks ago, through someone's window. Same kind of deep shadow behind which really brings the colours forward: http://www.w

Re: OT Peso Surprise, surprise

2014-06-08 Thread Bob W-PDML
Congratulations! > On 8 Jun 2014, at 15:57, "David J Brooks" wrote: > > We knew 2 weeks ago but they wanted to keep it hush hush till week 12, > and made the announcement to their friends and other family members at > her birthday bash last night. > > We had to pretend to be surprised,:-) > >

Re: OT Peso Surprise, surprise

2014-06-08 Thread Bob Sullivan
Congratulations to Erin and Michael(?) and of course the grandpsrents! Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Jun 8, 2014 at 9:56 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > We knew 2 weeks ago but they wanted to keep it hush hush till week 12, > and made the announcement to their friends and other family members at > her bi

PDML Photo Annual: Hardcover versions now switched to cheaper paper.

2014-06-08 Thread Mark Roberts
We've gone through the first month of availability and sales have slowed down to a trickle, so I'm assuming everyone who wanted one of the hardcover books with the deluxe paper has already purchased one. That being the case, I've changed the settings for the hardcover (both imagewrap and dust jacke

Re: Focus in low light

2014-06-08 Thread Michael Beacom
Sent from my iPad > On Jun 8, 2014, at 2:47 PM, David J Brooks wrote: > >> On Sun, Jun 8, 2014 at 12:42 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: >> Eric, a few questions: >> - what was your shutter speed? >> - were you shooting handheld? >> - what aperture? Wide open? >> - what Lightroom NR settings did you u

Re: Focus in low light

2014-06-08 Thread Eric Weir
On Jun 8, 2014, at 12:15 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: > Pentax's standard focusing screens are pretty poor for manual focusing in low > light. An interesting design decision, when you consider that low light > focusing is where auto focus tends to break down. The K-5II is really good > at low lig

Re: Focus in low light

2014-06-08 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, Jun 8, 2014 at 12:42 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: > Eric, a few questions: > - what was your shutter speed? > - were you shooting handheld? > - what aperture? Wide open? > - what Lightroom NR settings did you use? What is the air speed of an African swallow Dave > > Aside from the other consi

Re: Focus in low light

2014-06-08 Thread Eric Weir
On Jun 8, 2014, at 12:42 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: > Eric, a few questions: > - what was your shutter speed? > - were you shooting handheld? > - what aperture? Wide open? > - what Lightroom NR settings did you use? Thanks, Bruce. Shutter speed was 1/180, not quite wide open (4.0), and yes I was

Re: Focus in low light

2014-06-08 Thread Eric Weir
On Jun 8, 2014, at 10:54 AM, Bill wrote: > The gang on the Fuji forums seems to complain about this a lot. The > watercolor effect seems to be part of an overly aggressive noise reduction > process that smears the image. My understanding is that Noise Ninja is better > for removing high ISO n

PESO. Kalanchoe.

2014-06-08 Thread Bulent Celasun
Again, a lightly tone monochrome (imitating palladium toning). http://celasun.wordpress.com/2014/06/08/kalanchoe/ The words below the image mean something like below: "It is said that the unhappiness of the men started when he named things. Kalanchoe knows this. We do not." Comments are kindly i

Re: GESO - above the fold

2014-06-08 Thread Attila Boros
So the cat is out of the paper bag:) Nice gallery, looks like the girls had great fun together. I very much like the low light portraits (like your PUG entry). I remember coats mimicking newspaper were fashionable in the past, but of course those weren't made from real newspaper. On Sun, Jun 8, 2

Re: For folks in the Bay Area this weekend

2014-06-08 Thread Larry Colen
On Jun 7, 2014, at 8:27 AM, Stanley Halpin wrote: > This is one of those very very rare occasions when I wish I were on the left > coast. Have a great party, and best wishes to the aging Zeb. Milestones like > this deserve to be celebrated! (Spoken from the perspective of one who will > hit 7

GESO - above the fold

2014-06-08 Thread Bruce Walker
These are all from a creative studio shoot I was invited to by Layla Azer, the designer of the newspaper dresses. I was the only one shooting with lights and I managed to produce two completely different moods with the models. http://off-axis.brucemwalker.com/post/87702525657/newspaper-dresses-des

Re: June PUG - now available for your viewing pleasure

2014-06-08 Thread Bruce Walker
Attila, I wanted Brian's PUG to get the scoop. Now I can post the rest of that gallery. :-) And thank you. On Sun, Jun 8, 2014 at 9:32 AM, Attila Boros wrote: > What Happened to the Crossword Section? by Bruce Walker, nice pose and > very good lighting, funny title. I saw some photos from this s

Re: June PUG - now available for your viewing pleasure

2014-06-08 Thread Bruce Walker
Thank you, Brian. I seem to be on a roll with you. :-) Great gallery, and Dario's "Italy to Japan and Back" is right at the top. Perfect marriage of art and technique. I also much admire Harvey Reading's Cold and Ken Waller's "On the Web". Thanks, Brian, for publishing this. On Sat, Jun 7, 2014

Re: Focus in low light

2014-06-08 Thread Bruce Walker
Eric, a few questions: - what was your shutter speed? - were you shooting handheld? - what aperture? Wide open? - what Lightroom NR settings did you use? Aside from the other considerations, I have found that backing way off on the NR is very helpful. You just _have_ to accept some noise, and the

Re: June PUG - now available for your viewing pleasure

2014-06-08 Thread Jan van Wijk
Thanks Ann, >Thanks Bob and Brian - someone on the list joked about doing this - and I >happened to have mine pretty handy since it is in SIGN LANGUAGE... so I'm >really not as clever as you think :-) Thought I had seen it before :) But fits the theme perfectly >These two really jumped out at

Re: Focus in low light

2014-06-08 Thread P.J. Alling
Pentax's standard focusing screens are pretty poor for manual focusing in low light. An interesting design decision, when you consider that low light focusing is where auto focus tends to break down. The K-5II is really good at low light auto focus, but the original K-5 not so much. I'd look

Re: Peso: Mystery Canyon

2014-06-08 Thread Attila Boros
I like the placement of the tree on the right and the river flowing through the frame. It has a painterly feel and a lot of potential to be developed into a great photo. You can mine for negatives next time:) On Sun, Jun 8, 2014 at 6:10 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > > I've been to the Grand Canyon with

Re: Peso: Found Bottles

2014-06-08 Thread Jack Davis
I believe they themselves were about the same hygienically. Thanks for commenting, Attila! Jack - Original Message - From: "Attila Boros" To: "PDML" Sent: Sunday, June 8, 2014 8:05:56 AM Subject: Re: Peso: Found Bottles Nice rendering with lots of detail and vivid colors. Those guys m

Peso: Mystery Canyon

2014-06-08 Thread Jack Davis
I've been to the Grand Canyon with a camera, but this attachment doesn't exactly fit my recollections. Low res drug store scan done years ago. Am finished mining my files for today. "God light" somewhat a mystery. Suspect can't be defined against the sky. Comments? Jack http://photolightimage

Re: Peso: Found Bottles

2014-06-08 Thread Attila Boros
Nice rendering with lots of detail and vivid colors. Those guys might want to complement their bottle collection with a bottle brush collection On Sun, Jun 8, 2014 at 4:41 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > > > Some years back, while driving a local back road, I noticed a couple guys, on > a pull-off, sta

OT Peso Surprise, surprise

2014-06-08 Thread David J Brooks
We knew 2 weeks ago but they wanted to keep it hush hush till week 12, and made the announcement to their friends and other family members at her birthday bash last night. We had to pretend to be surprised,:-) https://www.flickr.com/photos/djbrooks/14373350624/ Our daughter Erin is going to be a

Re: Focus in low light

2014-06-08 Thread Bill
On 08/06/2014 4:06 AM, Eric Weir wrote: Recently I took a bunch of photos in low-light with my K5 set to ISO 12800. The lens was an A 28/2.8, which I get good results with with good light. After doing noise reduction on them the images looked pretty smudgy. Almost, but not quite, like water colo

Re: PESO - Hopkins Falls

2014-06-08 Thread Attila Boros
Very nice! On Sun, Jun 8, 2014 at 2:49 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > G'day all > > Another one from my road trip around southern Victoria. > > https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP5385-K5-1peso.html > > http://tinyurl.com/qjtejv8 > > Pentax K-5 with DA 18-135 mm. > > Comments

Re: Focus in low light

2014-06-08 Thread Eric Weir
On Jun 8, 2014, at 9:26 AM, Richard Womer wrote: > Eric, how are you shooting and processing? Using RAW and the sharpening and > noise tools in LR4, I get very clear images at 6400, and pretty clear at > 12800, though detail declines as speed increases. The sharpening and noise > tools take

Re: Focus in low light

2014-06-08 Thread Eric Weir
On Jun 8, 2014, at 7:49 AM, Bob W wrote: > You would have half a stop more light entering the viewfinder, which isn't > much, for manual focusing. However, I guess the DA lens is autofocus, so you > might want to delegate that to the chain gang of enslaved pixies operating > the focusing mechani

Peso: Found Bottles

2014-06-08 Thread Jack Davis
Some years back, while driving a local back road, I noticed a couple guys, on a pull-off, standing by a stump covered with bottles. I stopped and, after a short look, asked if I be allowed to photograph their bottle collection. They agreed, and I, probably too quickly, took a couple shots, hand

Re: June PUG - now available for your viewing pleasure

2014-06-08 Thread Attila Boros
What Happened to the Crossword Section? by Bruce Walker, nice pose and very good lighting, funny title. I saw some photos from this shoot on FB, was wondering when will you post them here;) Last Ferry Home by Pat Temmerman, nice tones, good composition, the feeling of open space comes through well

Re: Focus in low light

2014-06-08 Thread Richard Womer
Eric, how are you shooting and processing? Using RAW and the sharpening and noise tools in LR4, I get very clear images at 6400, and pretty clear at 12800, though detail declines as speed increases. The sharpening and noise tools take some reading and practice, but work well. If you're shooti

Re: PESO - Hopkins Falls

2014-06-08 Thread Jack Davis
Nicely rendered, Brian. Intrigue is often a big part of image success. Makes me want to see more of what's above the falls. Jack - Original Message - From: "Brian Walters" To: "PDML" Sent: Sunday, June 8, 2014 4:49:59 AM Subject: PESO - Hopkins Falls G'day all Another one from my ro

PESO - Hopkins Falls

2014-06-08 Thread Brian Walters
G'day all Another one from my road trip around southern Victoria. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP5385-K5-1peso.html http://tinyurl.com/qjtejv8 Pentax K-5 with DA 18-135 mm. Comments etc, appreciated: -- Cheers Brian ++ Brian Wal

RE: Focus in low light

2014-06-08 Thread Bob W
You would have half a stop more light entering the viewfinder, which isn't much, for manual focusing. However, I guess the DA lens is autofocus, so you might want to delegate that to the chain gang of enslaved pixies operating the focusing mechanism in the engine room. B > -Original Message--

Focus in low light

2014-06-08 Thread Eric Weir
Recently I took a bunch of photos in low-light with my K5 set to ISO 12800. The lens was an A 28/2.8, which I get good results with with good light. After doing noise reduction on them the images looked pretty smudgy. Almost, but not quite, like water color images. I’m blaming the result on p