Re: GESO Carson Street

2015-05-21 Thread Larry Colen
Thanks Dan and Mark, and all who looked. Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Nice Album Larry. There is a fair chance some of my relatives used to get drunk at that Ukrainian Club.G If I parse that correctly, there is a fair chance that some of your relatives went to that Ukrainian Club, with getting

Re: GESO: Pentax Q close-up work.

2015-05-21 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Donald Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com: No great art here and nothing approaching Mark C. These are just some quick handheld macro photos take with the q and the Opteka Auto Focus DG EX Macro Extension Tube Set for Pentax Q Series Mirrorless Cameras (Includes 10mm, 16mm, 21mm Tubes)

GESO PGH29

2015-05-21 Thread Larry Colen
I went through and selected a few of the best from my various albums from my trip to Pittsburgh a few weeks back and narrowed it down to these 29 photos: http://www.flickriver.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157650861315854/ It being a new toy, there are several HDRs in that set and a couple of

Re: PESO: Frogs

2015-05-21 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting David Mann dmann...@gmail.com: Taken at Wild Life Sydney Zoo, Darling Harbour. http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/914/#peso Great shot - unusual markings on them. I don't think I've seen that species before. Sydney Wildlife Zoo is another Sydney attraction I've yet to see...

Re: GESO PGH29

2015-05-21 Thread Alan C
You're dead right! I didn't notice the wake. Power-wise I think it would be much the same but difficult to steer. Alan C -Original Message- From: Larry Colen Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2015 7:19 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: GESO PGH29 Thanks Alan and Bruce Alan C

Re: PDML Photo Annual: ebook now available

2015-05-21 Thread Larry Colen
I just downloaded the e-book and took a quick look. As always, it is an excellent collection of photos. Are there any epub readers for the mac that don't suck? It came up automatically in ibooks, shows the photos too small, unless I click on each one, I can't show one page at at time, and on

Re: Re: PESO - 'A whale of a mouth'

2015-05-21 Thread Ken Waller
Thanks Don, for looking and commenting. I appreciate your take on this image. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Donald Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com Subject: Re: Re: PESO - 'A whale of a mouth' Great shot. The flying gulls adds

Re: GESO -- Battle Royal

2015-05-21 Thread P.J. Alling
Yes, mallards, that's one Redwing Blackbird, and it was repeatedly dive bombing the Egret. At one point the Egret was literally standing on the female Mallard. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1604247/PESO/BattleRoyal/index.html On 5/21/2015 9:33 AM, Jack Davis wrote: Tough exposure on

PESO ~ Compact

2015-05-21 Thread Bruce Walker
An unretouched safe-for-work frame from yesterday's in studio shoot with life model Dorrie. https://500px.com/photo/109430511/compact-by-bruce-walker (Click on the image to see it on a black background.) K-3, DA* 55/1.4, f:4, 1/125th sec, ISO 100 Lightroom Silver Efex. Light: 640 w-s Einstein

Re: PDML Photo Annual: ebook now available

2015-05-21 Thread Bruce Walker
If you find one, shout. The state of e-readers is awful. On Thu, May 21, 2015 at 2:31 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: I just downloaded the e-book and took a quick look. As always, it is an excellent collection of photos. Are there any epub readers for the mac that don't suck? It

Re: GESO PGH29

2015-05-21 Thread Alan C
Some fine stuff there, Larry. Enjoyed scrolling through. My pick is the last night scene (pano) overlooking the river. Must be a mighty tug to pull all those coal barges. Alan C -Original Message- From: Larry Colen Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2015 10:04 AM To: Pentax-Discuss List

Re: PDML Photo Annual: ebook now available

2015-05-21 Thread Larry Colen
Mark Roberts wrote: Larry Colen wrote: I just downloaded the e-book and took a quick look. As always, it is an excellent collection of photos. Are there any epub readers for the mac that don't suck? It came up automatically in ibooks, shows the photos too small, unless I click on each

Re: PDML Photo Annual: ebook now available

2015-05-21 Thread Bruce Walker
It looks like abandonware on Mac OS X. It has been at alpha rev 0.99.5 since Xmas 2012. On Thu, May 21, 2015 at 4:17 PM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: Larry Colen wrote: I just downloaded the e-book and took a quick look. As always, it is an excellent collection of photos.

Re: PDML Photo Annual: ebook now available

2015-05-21 Thread Mark Roberts
Another app to try would be Adobe Digital Editions: http://www.adobe.com/solutions/ebook/digital-editions/download.html Mac and Windows. -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PDML Photo Annual: ebook now available

2015-05-21 Thread Mark Roberts
Larry Colen wrote: I just downloaded the e-book and took a quick look. As always, it is an excellent collection of photos. Are there any epub readers for the mac that don't suck? It came up automatically in ibooks, shows the photos too small, unless I click on each one, I can't show one page

Re: GESO PGH29

2015-05-21 Thread Bruce Walker
Great set, Larry! I am impressed. On Thu, May 21, 2015 at 4:04 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: I went through and selected a few of the best from my various albums from my trip to Pittsburgh a few weeks back and narrowed it down to these 29 photos:

Re: GESO -- Battle Royal

2015-05-21 Thread Jack Davis
Tough exposure on the Egret, what with the darkish background. What appear might be Red Wing Blackbirds, are well caught. Are those a couple ducks in the audience lurking in the right center? Jack - Original Message - From: P.J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: PDML Photo Annual: ebook now available

2015-05-21 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Nobody cares about those outdated laptops anymore. If you can't wear it on your wrist, ankle, ... it ain't cool. ;-) Wearware!... (I thought I just invented that word, but googling it I found that someone has stolen my great ideas again!) Igor Bruce Walker Thu, 21 May 2015 13:47:18 -0700

Re: PDML Photo Annual: ebook now available

2015-05-21 Thread Larry Colen
Mark Roberts wrote: Another app to try would be Adobe Digital Editions: http://www.adobe.com/solutions/ebook/digital-editions/download.html Mac and Windows. Adobe digital editions was a bucket of fail. fbreader works a lot better. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on min4est)

Re: PDML Photo Annual: ebook now available

2015-05-21 Thread Mark Roberts
Larry Colen wrote: Mark Roberts wrote: Another app to try would be Adobe Digital Editions: http://www.adobe.com/solutions/ebook/digital-editions/download.html Mac and Windows. Adobe digital editions was a bucket of fail. Funny, it worked fine for me. But on the other hand, you've got a

Re: PDML Photo Annual now available!

2015-05-21 Thread David J Brooks
just ordered my copy, June 5th expected Dave On Mon, May 18, 2015 at 7:40 PM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: The 2015 edition is now officially live. I won't have ebooks ready for another day or two, but you can get the print editions now. Paperback:

RE: PESO ~ Compact

2015-05-21 Thread John Coyle
Glad to see you got her into the studio! Looking forward to more, she is gorgeous (and you shot her well!) John in Brisbane -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Bruce Walker Sent: Friday, 22 May 2015 4:28 AM To: Pentax Discuss Mailing List

Re: PESO: Frogs

2015-05-21 Thread Knarf
Wonderfully sharp, very good composition, very natural habitat. Cheers, frank On 20 May, 2015 12:36:02 AM EDT, David Mann dmann...@gmail.com wrote: Taken at Wild Life Sydney Zoo, Darling Harbour. http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/914/#peso Cheers, Dave -- Sent from my Android device with

Re: PESO ~ Compact

2015-05-21 Thread Knarf
Quite beautiful. Good photo, too. Seriously, a classy nude, very well executed. Okay, perfectly executed. Cheers, frank On 21 May, 2015 2:28:20 PM EDT, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: An unretouched safe-for-work frame from yesterday's in studio shoot with life model Dorrie.

Re: GESO -- Battle Royal

2015-05-21 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
That is a really interesting gallery! I especially like the second image, which has a strong sense of drama. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, May 20, 2015 at 10:28 PM, P.J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: Driving along CT RT 146, I saw this Great

Re: OT - sham cancer charities

2015-05-21 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
On Thu, May 21, 2015 at 12:33 AM, Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: Its not recognized by the Charity Navigator Website ! I believe that they must submit their documents to Charity Navigator. There are a lot of great smaller charities not listed by CN, like my local Rotary Club's

Re: PESO - 'A whale of a mouth'

2015-05-21 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
On Thu, May 21, 2015 at 12:35 AM, Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: I've taken images of the Humpback whales off of Maui, but I've never had the experiences I had in the Inside Passage. The whales were so plentiful and seemed to be more active. Off the coast of Alaska, the humpbacks are

Re: GESO: Pentax Q close-up work.

2015-05-21 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Fine images. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, May 20, 2015 at 11:29 AM, Donald Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com wrote: No great art here and nothing approaching Mark C. These are just some quick handheld macro photos take with the q and the Opteka Auto Focus DG

Re: GESO PGH29

2015-05-21 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
A really fine group of strong images! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, May 21, 2015 at 4:04 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: I went through and selected a few of the best from my various albums from my trip to Pittsburgh a few weeks back and narrowed

Re: GESO PGH29

2015-05-21 Thread Paul
On the Upper Mississippi (and probable the Ohio River, too) they're called a tow, even though they push their load. Years ago I had an opportunity to photograph a short trip delivering coal to a power plant, the slides from which are probably residing in my ex's basement. As I remember, the

Re: PESO: Frogs

2015-05-21 Thread David Mann
On May 21, 2015, at 8:27 pm, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: Quoting David Mann dmann...@gmail.com: Taken at Wild Life Sydney Zoo, Darling Harbour. http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/914/#peso Great shot - unusual markings on them. I don't think I've seen that species

PDML Photo Annual: ebook now available

2015-05-21 Thread Mark Roberts
http://www.robertstech.com/pdmlbook/index.htm#ebook And as always, any donations to defray costs of production and distribution of a few promo copies of the book are welcome at http://www.robertstech.com/pdmlbook/donate.htm -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com --

Re:GESO -- Battle Royal

2015-05-21 Thread Donald Guthrie
You certainly caught a moment there. On 5/21/15 2:56 AM, pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 1 Date: Wed, 20 May 2015 22:28:47 -0400 From: P.J. Allingwebstertwenty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Subject: GESO -- Battle Royal Message-ID:555d42df.9060...@gmail.com

Re: GESO: Pentax Q close-up work.

2015-05-21 Thread Donald Guthrie
Thanks Mark C, I am carrying a small bag with all the Q kit in it most all the time, hoping I stumble across some thing good. On 5/21/15 2:56 AM, pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 4 Date: Wed, 20 May 2015 22:43:18 -0400 From: Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: GESO: Pentax Q close-up work.

2015-05-21 Thread Donald Guthrie
The longer the lens the better, is my first reaction. But I hope to do more testing over the weekend. The posted ones were shot at my desk at my day job. So glad you found them useful. On 5/21/15 11:00 AM, pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 2 Date: Thu, 21 May 2015 18:20:34 +1000 From:

Re: GESO PGH29

2015-05-21 Thread Larry Colen
Thanks Alan and Bruce Alan C wrote: Some fine stuff there, Larry. Enjoyed scrolling through. My pick is the last night scene (pano) overlooking the river. Must be a mighty tug to pull all those coal barges. The one I saw was actually pushing. I wonder if the tugs can push more barges down