Re: OT - To print or buy ?

I had some metallic -paper- prints made by Bay Photo through smugmug and liked them a lot - I don't think I realized earlier when Ken mentioned his metallic prints that it was actually a sheet of aluminum, not just a paper finish... I had some Ilford paper that was high-gloss/metallic that I

Re: OT - To print or buy ?

Bulent Celasun wrote: Larry, I would not necessarily recommend metal prints for every image, but for certain prints they are very effective. Could you tell a tip or two for selecting an image which might be a good candidate for such printing? Color or B? High or low contrast? Whatever...

Re: PESO - Day and Night Sleepers

Excellent use of both symmetry and asymmetry. Very nice photo! Marco Alpert wrote: http://www.alpert.com/marco/photo15/peso19.html Comments, as always, welcomed. -Marco --- http://www.alpert.com/marco -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on min4est) -- PDML

Re: OT - To print or buy ?

On 2015-10-15 24:00 , Bulent Celasun wrote: Larry, I would not necessarily recommend metal prints for every image, but for certain prints they are very effective. Could you tell a tip or two for selecting an image which might be a good candidate for such printing? i recently posted about

Re: PESO - Day and Night Sleepers

This is very strong. It makes me look at it again and again... Bulent - http://patoloji.gen.tr http://celasun.wordpress.com/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/ http://photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=2226822

Re: OT - To print or buy ?

Thank you very much Larry. I think I know what you mean. (That was a beautiful image, by the way). Bulent - http://patoloji.gen.tr http://celasun.wordpress.com/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/

Re: OT - To print or buy ?

Now I am thinking of selecting a couple of color and monochrome images to get them printed. It still seems a bit strange as my printer (Epson R2880) is at arm's length, waiting to be touched, patiently! Bulent -

Re: A Nice Move by Apple

On 2015-10-14 22:14 , David Mann wrote: On Oct 14, 2015, at 8:35 PM, steve harley wrote: On 2015-10-13 23:02 , David Mann wrote: My wife bought me a mouse, keyboard and trackpad for my birthday a couple of weeks ago and they've just been updated as well. It doesn't

Re: PESO - Day and Night Sleepers

Can't argue with that comment! On 10/15/15 1:43 AM, pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 6 Date: Thu, 15 Oct 2015 00:44:07 -0400 From: ann sanfedele To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESO - Day and Night Sleepers

Re: PESO - Orange-chrome

Great colour and texture, mysterious, sensuous and (dare I say it!) vaguely erotic. I like it, Bulent. :) On Thu, Oct 15, 2015 at 10:40 AM, Bulent Celasun wrote: > An abstract. > > https://celasun.wordpress.com/2015/10/15/orange-chrome/ > > Ricoh GXR A12 50mm. > >

Re: OT - To print or buy ?

Contrasty b/w or bright colors work well. This one was printed 12x18 on Red River's pearl metallic paper and turned out quite nice. https://app.box.com/s/yc883pkzv8eu3k9bzheo6g9lt5xnlgd6 -p On 10/15/2015 8:08 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: I had some metallic -paper- prints made by Bay Photo

Re: PESO - Day and Night Sleepers

Yup! On Thu, Oct 15, 2015 at 12:44 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: > Damn, you're good > > ann > > > On 10/15/2015 12:38 AM, Marco Alpert wrote: >> >> http://www.alpert.com/marco/photo15/peso19.html >> >> Comments, as always, welcomed. >> >> -Marco >> >> --- >>

PESO - Orange-chrome

An abstract. https://celasun.wordpress.com/2015/10/15/orange-chrome/ Ricoh GXR A12 50mm. Comments appreciated. Bulent - http://patoloji.gen.tr http://celasun.wordpress.com/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/

Re: Peso-November Moon

That deserves nothing less than a *WOW*! Nicely done... -p On 10/15/2015 2:31 PM, Jack Davis wrote: This shot in Nov. 2002. LX with A*300mmf/2.8. Shot the moon (a few times from our back patio) using a 1.4L Pentax T/C and tobacco colored filter. As many of you will remember. the LX would

Re: Peso-November Moon

Jack Davis wrote: Larry, I'm going to post a shot wherein I sandwiched both a color and a B neg. Probably later this PM. Awesome! -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on min4est) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: PESO - Service with a Smile

No. (Non smoker). Besides, he can't spell. Alan C -Original Message- From: frank theriault Sent: Friday, October 16, 2015 3:47 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO - Service with a Smile Would you buy an e-cigarette from this man?

Re: Peso-November Moon

I would agree - OD + a little yellow for the sky. I did the color picker thing and got much the same as you. R - 112 G - 95 B - 48 On 10/15/2015 7:59 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: The sky is what I'd call olive drab, the moonis yellow ochre.. anyone else? ann On 10/15/2015 8:23 PM, Jack Davis

Re: Peso-Sutter Moon

Color here nice to my eyeand like the shot a lot.. Yes, that is a volcanic plug . ann On 10/15/2015 5:43 PM, Jack Davis wrote: This is the shot I mentioned to Larry earlier that I would be posting. I shot the moon in the evening in color while in Tucson, AZ. When back in northern CA, I shot

Re: Peso-November Moon

Awesome! That light! That colour! Those birds! That moon! cheers, frank On Thu, Oct 15, 2015 at 3:31 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > > > This shot in Nov. 2002. LX with A*300mmf/2.8. Shot the moon (a few times from > our back patio) using a 1.4L Pentax T/C and tobacco colored

PESO - Service with a Smile

Would you buy an e-cigarette from this man? http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2015/10/service-with-smile.html Would you buy one from anyone? BTW, his scowl was there before he saw me and my camera. I think he's just a scowling type of guy. Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. cheers, frank --

Re: Peso-November Moon

That's great to read, Frank! THANKS!!! J - Original Message - From: "frank theriault" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Thursday, October 15, 2015 6:47:51 PM Subject: Re: Peso-November Moon Awesome! That light! That colour! Those birds!

Re: PESO - Orange-chrome

Ye! Cheers, frank On October 15, 2015 10:40:20 AM EDT, Bulent Celasun wrote: >An abstract. > >https://celasun.wordpress.com/2015/10/15/orange-chrome/ > >Ricoh GXR A12 50mm. > >Comments appreciated. > >Bulent

Re: Peso-November Moon

Hmmm - thecolor on my monitor has a greenish cast.. ann On 10/15/2015 4:44 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Thanks much, Ann!! I liked the overall tone from the beginning as I perceived it accommodating a dusk sunset after glow.(?) I just looked at the slide and for what it's worth, the color "appears"

Re: Peso-Sutter Moon

Nicely done Jack. One of your best IMO. -Original Message- >From: Jack Davis >Subject: Peso-Sutter Moon > > > >This is the shot I mentioned to Larry earlier that I would be posting. >I shot the moon in the evening in color while in Tucson, AZ. When back in

Re: PESO - Orange-chrome

I like that... kinda sci-fi ann On 10/15/2015 10:40 AM, Bulent Celasun wrote: An abstract. https://celasun.wordpress.com/2015/10/15/orange-chrome/ Ricoh GXR A12 50mm. Comments appreciated. Bulent - http://patoloji.gen.tr

Re: OT - To print or buy ?

I am not sure about other 3 types of finish that BayPhoto has. Bay has several available finishes for aluminum sheet images. I've used glossy when I wanted to continue the sharp focus effect and I've used a matte for a somewhat foggy image - both worked out well. I don't see the image

Re: Peso-Sutter Moon

Jack Davis wrote: This is the shot I mentioned to Larry earlier that I would be posting. I shot the moon in the evening in color while in Tucson, AZ. When back in northern CA, I shot an evening B neg of the Sutter Buttes' prominent volcano plug. (Don't know if that is in fact true, but some

Re: Peso-November Moon

ZOWIE. WHAT an image! A*300mmf/2.8 ? I was previously unaware of this beast. Crikey. On Thu, Oct 15, 2015 at 8:26 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > I will do that, Paul. Appreciate your critique! > > J > > - Original Message - > From: "paul stenquist"

Re: Peso-Sutter Moon

Yes, the moon shot is a positive, therefore the overall blue tone is to some degree present. The shot of the vent plug is a B negative. Make sense? J - Original Message - From: "Larry Colen" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Thursday, October 15,

Pentax DSLR memory card bus speed, theory & practice?

Does anyone have any specifications for the bus speed for the SD cards in our DSLR bodies? Under the rubric of Class 10 cards, different cards are sold with different data rates. My recent purchases vary from 40 to 90 MbPS. The last time I bought cards, boosting speed from 40 to 80 or 90 cost

Re: Peso-November Moon

No, I see no greenish cast! Hmmm? J Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 15, 2015, at 3:57 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > Hmmm - thecolor on my monitor has a greenish cast.. > > ann > >> On 10/15/2015 4:44 PM, Jack Davis wrote: >> Thanks much, Ann!! >> I liked the overall tone from

Re: Peso-Sutter Moon

Thanks, Ken! J Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 15, 2015, at 5:25 PM, Ken Waller wrote: > > > Nicely done Jack. One of your best IMO. > > -Original Message- >> From: Jack Davis >> Subject: Peso-Sutter Moon >> >> >> >> This is the shot I

Re: Peso-November Moon

I had considered mentioning that you might minus the green a bit. Not a bad suggestion here. But I love the photo. Paul > On Oct 15, 2015, at 8:45 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: > > It's quite pronounced on my monitor. Looks like pea soup actually. > > I eye-droppered the

Re: Peso-November Moon

The sky is what I'd call olive drab, the moonis yellow ochre.. anyone else? ann On 10/15/2015 8:23 PM, Jack Davis wrote: No, I see no greenish cast! Hmmm? J Sent from my iPhone On Oct 15, 2015, at 3:57 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: Hmmm - thecolor on my monitor has a

Re: Peso-November Moon

Ok, I was concentrating on the geese in my search for green. Possibly the mix of some sky blue and the yellowish tainted darkening tone has produced a hint of green (ocher). Yes, I can pick that up, and doubt I would have had Ann and Paul hadn't brought it up. Thanks! J (:-)> - Original

Re: Peso-November Moon

Thanks, Bruce! J - Original Message - From: "Bruce Walker" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Thursday, October 15, 2015 5:45:28 PM Subject: Re: Peso-November Moon It's quite pronounced on my monitor. Looks like pea soup actually. I

Re: Peso-November Moon

It's quite pronounced on my monitor. Looks like pea soup actually. I eye-droppered the sky (averaged pixels) in Ps and I get: red: 108 green: 97 blue: 46 The cast on the white of the bird's wings is even more pronounced. On Thu, Oct 15, 2015 at 8:23 PM, Jack Davis

Re: Peso-November Moon

ah ok so I'm not the only one seeing that... On 10/15/2015 8:59 PM, paul stenquist wrote: I had considered mentioning that you might minus the green a bit. Not a bad suggestion here. But I love the photo. Paul On Oct 15, 2015, at 8:45 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: It's

Re: Peso-November Moon

Thanks, Zowie! ;) Yeah, it weighed about 7 lbs. I Horsed it around for quite a few years and found that I was using it very little. Sold it one glorious day! Now have the terrific DA55~300. J - Original Message - From: "Darren Addy" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List"

Re: PESO - Service with a Smile

actually, I think he is jsut squinting - needs sunglasses... but no, wouldn't buy a vape from anyone And you did get made - but not by the vape guy :-) enjoy isn't quite right - hate to see that kinda stuff ann On 10/15/2015 9:47 PM, frank theriault wrote: Would you buy an e-cigarette from

Haven't been paying attention: Anybody own a K-3 II?

I just (today) realized a great way to take advantage of the pixel-shift resolution of the K-3 II and so I'm seriously considering upgrading from my K-3. Those of you who own one... what model did you upgrade from? Also, can anybody speak to whether the SR is actually better on the K-3 II?

Re: Peso-November Moon

I will do that, Paul. Appreciate your critique! J - Original Message - From: "paul stenquist" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Thursday, October 15, 2015 5:59:32 PM Subject: Re: Peso-November Moon I had considered mentioning that you might

Re: Peso-November Moon

Darren you really must study this site. http://www.bdimitrov.de/kmp/ There will be a quiz. On 10/15/2015 9:31 PM, Darren Addy wrote: ZOWIE. WHAT an image! A*300mmf/2.8 ? I was previously unaware of this beast. Crikey. On Thu, Oct 15, 2015 at 8:26 PM, Jack Davis wrote:

Re: Peso-Sutter Moon

Another excellent image -p On 10/15/2015 4:43 PM, Jack Davis wrote: This is the shot I mentioned to Larry earlier that I would be posting. I shot the moon in the evening in color while in Tucson, AZ. When back in northern CA, I shot an evening B neg of the Sutter Buttes' prominent volcano

Re: Peso-November Moon

Jack - that's terrific - I do remember the winding back with the LX but never , as I recall, managed to make somethin glike this work. I hvae one nit.. which is totally personal- thecolorcast overall - except for the moon, which is pleasing at that color.. easy enough to adjust with sliders in

Re: Peso-November Moon

Thanks, Larry! It's the waiting to see what you got that disturbed my sleep. Especially when you knew you were pretty much stuck with the results. However, delayed joy is special!! J Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 15, 2015, at 12:58 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > Excellent job,

Re: Peso-November Moon

Excellent job, particularly with the technology available at the time. Jack Davis wrote: This shot in Nov. 2002. LX with A*300mmf/2.8. Shot the moon (a few times from our back patio) using a 1.4L Pentax T/C and tobacco colored filter. As many of you will remember. the LX would allow you to

OT: A question about Lightroom/Photoshop CC and plug-ins

PDMLers with the photographer's subscription: I'm considering finally buying-in to this $9.99/monthly subscription model for Lightroom/Photoshop CC. But I'm a little confused on how plug-ins work with it. For example, I love the Google/Nik plug-ins like Silver Efex Pro 2 (and the others like

Re: Peso-November Moon

Am VERY grateful, Dan! J Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 15, 2015, at 1:39 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > That is VERY impressive! > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > >> On Thu, Oct 15, 2015 at 3:31 PM, Jack Davis

Re: Peso-November Moon

ann sanfedele wrote: Jack - that's terrific - I do remember the winding back with the LX but never , as I recall, managed to make somethin glike this work. I hvae one nit.. which is totally personal- thecolorcast overall - except for the moon, which is pleasing at that color.. easy enough to

Re: Peso-November Moon

Thanks much, Ann!! I liked the overall tone from the beginning as I perceived it accommodating a dusk sunset after glow.(?) I just looked at the slide and for what it's worth, the color "appears" to match the print. J :) Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 15, 2015, at 1:21 PM, ann sanfedele

Re: Peso-November Moon

Absolutely gorgeous! (Totally apart from the technological challenge.) - Marco On Oct 15, 2015, at 12:31 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > > > This shot in Nov. 2002. LX with A*300mmf/2.8. Shot the moon (a few times from > our back patio) using a 1.4L Pentax T/C and tobacco colored filter. > As many

Re: PESO - Orange-chrome

Bulent Celasun wrote: An abstract. https://celasun.wordpress.com/2015/10/15/orange-chrome/ I don't get the "chrome" part of the name. It's a lovely shot. Based on the name I was thinking car fenders, but now I think that I've figured out that it is a macro of a flower, with just a bit

Re: Peso-November Moon

Greatly appreciated words, Marco! Thanks!! J - Original Message - From: "Marco Alpert" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Thursday, October 15, 2015 1:54:47 PM Subject: Re: Peso-November Moon Absolutely gorgeous! (Totally apart from the technological

Re: OT: A question about Lightroom/Photoshop CC and plug-ins

You have to obtain versions of the plugins designed to work with LR. Godfrey > On Oct 15, 2015, at 1:41 PM, Darren Addy wrote: > > PDMLers with the photographer's subscription: > I'm considering finally buying-in to this $9.99/monthly subscription > model for

Peso-Sutter Moon

This is the shot I mentioned to Larry earlier that I would be posting. I shot the moon in the evening in color while in Tucson, AZ. When back in northern CA, I shot an evening B neg of the Sutter Buttes' prominent volcano plug. (Don't know if that is in fact true, but some locals call it that.)

Re: Peso-November Moon

Seriously grateful for your gracious remarks, Paul! J Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 15, 2015, at 12:51 PM, Paul wrote: > > That deserves nothing less than a *WOW*! Nicely done... > > -p > >> On 10/15/2015 2:31 PM, Jack Davis wrote: >> >> >> This shot in Nov. 2002. LX

Re: PESO - Orange-chrome

Larry Colen wrote: Bulent Celasun wrote: An abstract. https://celasun.wordpress.com/2015/10/15/orange-chrome/ I don't get the "chrome" part of the name. It's a lovely shot. Based on the name I was thinking car fenders, but now I think that I've figured out that it is a macro of a flower,

Re: Peso-November Moon

That is VERY impressive! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Oct 15, 2015 at 3:31 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > > > This shot in Nov. 2002. LX with A*300mmf/2.8. Shot the moon (a few times from > our back patio) using a 1.4L Pentax T/C and

Re: Peso-November Moon

Larry, I'm going to post a shot wherein I sandwiched both a color and a B neg. Probably later this PM. J Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 15, 2015, at 1:34 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > > > ann sanfedele wrote: >> Jack - that's terrific - I do remember the winding back with the

Re: OT: A question about Lightroom/Photoshop CC and plug-ins

With Google Nik , just reinstall them and the installer will see the other Adobe components and install the right bits in the right places. With other plugins, make sure you have Lr versions, as Godfrey said. On Thu, Oct 15, 2015 at 4:41 PM, Darren Addy wrote: > PDMLers

The Light L16 P Camera

Many of us may be packing up or selling off our DSLRs for this marvel of a camera, the 16 Lens Light L16 P Camera. Developed by Dr. Rajeev Laroia & his partner in the US. I hope it really takes off at an affordable price point, say the cost of a mid range DSLR or cheaper. Resources given below:-

Re: PESO - Service with a Smile

The couple next to him are a good match for his expression too. Is that a street market in the background? If so I hope the "tattoos" sign refers to temporary tattoos. It'd be a pretty rough 'hood for a tattoo parlour to appear outdoors! Cheers, Dave > On Oct 16, 2015, at 2:47 PM, frank

Re: OT - To print or buy ?

On Oct 15, 2015, at 7:33 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > (NSFW btw) Unless you're Italian... http://www.ntnews.com.au/news/world/employees-are-now-allowed-to-watch-porn-during-a-work-lunch-break-thanks-to-italys-top-court/story-fnjbobed-1227570958119 Cheers, Dave -- PDML

Re: OT - To print or buy ?

Striking contrast! Turned out "really" well! J - Original Message - From: "Paul" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Thursday, October 15, 2015 7:48:08 AM Subject: Re: OT - To print or buy ? Contrasty b/w or bright colors work well. This one was

Re: PESO - Orange-chrome

What Bruce said. (And more than “vaguely” erotic.) - Marco On Oct 15, 2015, at 7:46 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: > Great colour and texture, mysterious, sensuous and (dare I say it!) > vaguely erotic. > > I like it, Bulent. :) > > On Thu, Oct 15, 2015 at 10:40 AM, Bulent

Re: PESO - Orange-chrome

That is a very interesting and pleasing abstract. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Oct 15, 2015 at 10:40 AM, Bulent Celasun wrote: > An abstract. > > https://celasun.wordpress.com/2015/10/15/orange-chrome/ > > Ricoh GXR A12 50mm. > >

Re: PESO - Day and Night Sleepers

Whoa! Thanks to Ann, Frank, Bulent, Larry, Bruce, and Don for the kind and generous comments. - Marco On Oct 14, 2015, at 9:56 PM, knarf wrote: > You nailed it Ann! > > Damn, you're good, Marco. > > Cheers, > > frank > > On October 15, 2015 12:44:07 AM EDT, ann

Re: PESO - Day and Night Sleepers

Great sign, nice catch, interesting image. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Oct 15, 2015 at 12:38 AM, Marco Alpert wrote: > http://www.alpert.com/marco/photo15/peso19.html > > Comments, as always, welcomed. > > -Marco > > --- >

Peso-November Moon

This shot in Nov. 2002. LX with A*300mmf/2.8. Shot the moon (a few times from our back patio) using a 1.4L Pentax T/C and tobacco colored filter. As many of you will remember. the LX would allow you to rewind the film to a desired frame. I did so and went to Gray Lodge Refuge the next day with

Re: OT - To print or buy ?

Larry, >I would not necessarily recommend metal prints for every image, >but for certain prints they are very effective. Could you tell a tip or two for selecting an image which might be a good candidate for such printing? Color or B? High or low contrast? Whatever... Bulent

Re: OT - To print or buy ?

Larry, Ken, - thanks for the followup information. Bulent: Other people have suggested what comes out well on metal (paper or aluminum). My experience with metallic PAPER (and from Larry described, I assume prints on aluminum sheets have similar properties) is that glossy works much better

Re: OT - To print or buy ?

That looks ideal ann On 10/15/2015 10:48 AM, Paul wrote: Contrasty b/w or bright colors work well. This one was printed 12x18 on Red River's pearl metallic paper and turned out quite nice. https://app.box.com/s/yc883pkzv8eu3k9bzheo6g9lt5xnlgd6 -p On 10/15/2015 8:08 AM, ann sanfedele