Re: PESO: Backwards glance

I think this is the second-best of the set, Dan (my favorite is the coxswain shot). Pity the person behind the one looking back is so obscured. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW On Mon, Nov 16, 2015 at 10:04 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > After the race, returning the

Re: OT Peso music man

On Mon, Nov 16, 2015 at 11:22 AM, Paul wrote: > Clark seems pretty fascinated with the music...you may have a budding > musician in the family. I hope so.:-) He is a very serious little boy. Dave > > -p > > On 11/16/2015 10:06 AM, David J Brooks wrote: >> >> My daughter,

Re: Geso : Alaska shots (inclu Denali :-))

Found this while I was working on the calendarand researching stuff .. kind a neat site. I offered them/him one more Tutshi shot from "before" but never got a response:-( a http://www.steamboats.org/traveller/yukon-chena-river/s-s-tutshi.html On 11/16/2015 3:25 AM, Bob W-PDML wrote: #29 is

Re: K-3 and perfect focus

Most of us! Alan C -Original Message- From: Daniel J. Matyola Sent: Monday, November 16, 2015 4:50 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: K-3 and perfect focus On Sun, Nov 15, 2015 at 9:26 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Repeat after me: "Manual focus solves these

Re: K-3 and perfect focus

On Sun, Nov 15, 2015 at 9:26 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > Repeat after me: "Manual focus solves these issues." Unless you are an old fart with crappy eyesight, like me. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: K-3 and perfect focus

Dan, like a lot of us on this list, I'm in the same boat and have found for some of my photography, focus peaking is a godsend. -Original Message- >From: "Daniel J. Matyola" Subject: Re: K-3 and perfect focus > >On Sun, Nov 15, 2015 at 9:26 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi

OT Peso music man

My daughter, son in law and grandson Clark arrived home this past weekend from a 3 week vacation in Europe. London, Paris, Normandy, nice, Florence, Rome and a 1 day slide into Switzerland. Needless to say we are relived they are back, but they had a marvelous time. They sent me photos every day

Re: OT Peso music man

Clark seems pretty fascinated with the music...you may have a budding musician in the family. -p On 11/16/2015 10:06 AM, David J Brooks wrote: My daughter, son in law and grandson Clark arrived home this past weekend from a 3 week vacation in Europe. London, Paris, Normandy, nice, Florence,

Re: K-3 and perfect focus

On Mon, Nov 16, 2015 at 9:50 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > On Sun, Nov 15, 2015 at 9:26 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: >> Repeat after me: "Manual focus solves these issues." > > Unless you are an old fart with crappy eyesight, like me. > > Dan Matyola >

Re: K-3 and perfect focus

It goes without saying that most focusing screens in AF SLRs, not just DSLRs, are lousy for manual focus. So buy an aftermarket screed that's optimized for that. Everyone who needs precise focus should have a Katzeye screen for their camera. Too bad they're going out of business. On

Re: OT: Solidarité!

We don't bat an eyelash often because we (many of us) do now know what is going on around the world. It's hard to when the news-tainment industry filters for its narrative. International news sources are not all that common. Few have taken note of the other ISIS and Al Shabbab actions at the

Re: OT: Solidarité!

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Re: OT: Solidarité!

On Sun, Nov 15, 2015 at 11:59 PM, Bill wrote: > Mark and Frank. You are talking to Americans about a subject they mostly > know about from history books written by Americans and for American > consumption. > To be kind, their views are somewhat propagandized. We have

Re: OT: Anyone been to Denali ?

On Mon, Nov 16, 2015 at 12:53 AM, Ken Waller wrote: > I've been to Katmai, but to catch the height of the action you need to time > your trip with the peak of the salmon otherwise you'll just get pictures of > the falls with maybe no salmo/bears. True. Katmai is still less

PESO: Backwards glance

After the race, returning the shell to the boathouse. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18127373=lg K-5 IIs, DA 18-135 zoom Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: A weekend up North

Nice colllection of images Bob. -Original Message- >From: Bob W-PDML >Subject: Re: A weekend up North > >On 15 Nov 2015, at 23:23, John wrote: >> >>> On 11/15/2015 5:28 PM, Bob W-PDML wrote: >>> By 'eck, it were grim. >>> >>>

Many Thanks

Thanks to the many PDML members who offered support and condolences in private and public messages following the death of my Marlene last week. I survived the wake and funeral with the help and support of my kids, relations and friends. The worst is over and while grieving will continue, I hope

Re: PESO re-posted, in sympathy and solidarity

Indeed. I love it. My original post was a the temporary home page of Amazon, immediately after the event. It was the first appropriate thing I could find to express my grief and sympathy without maudlin words. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Nov 15, 2015

Re: Geso : Alaska shots (inclu Denali :-))

On Mon, Nov 16, 2015 at 11:45 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: > I offered them/him one more Tutshi shot Tut, Tut, Tutshi goodbye . . . Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Geso : Alaska shots (inclu Denali :-))

For Ann - ...Till I came to the marge of Lake Lebarge, and a derelict there lay; It was jammed in the ice, but I saw in a trice it was called the "Alice May." And I looked at it, and I thought a bit, and I looked at my frozen chum; Then "Here," said I, with a sudden cry, "is my

Re: OT Peso music man

On Mon, Nov 16, 2015 at 12:55 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > This is a terrific shot and one for the album. > Is that box in front of the accordionist there > for folks to throw change in? I suppose it was, they did give him some money Dave > > J > > - Original Message -

Re: OT: Solidarité!

"Godwin's Law" only says that "if an online discussion (regardless of topic or scope) goes on long enough, sooner or later someone will compare someone or something to Hitler or Nazism." It's become an internet meme that whoever first mentions Hitler has "lost" the discussion. Yet, just because

Re: OT Peso music man

On Mon, Nov 16, 2015 at 11:06 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > 3 week vacation in Europe. London, Paris, Normandy, > nice, Florence, Rome and a 1 day slide into Switzerland. WOW. That's quite a trip! fine image as well, and a really cute kid. Dan Matyola

Re: OT: Solidarité!

Thanks John. -Original Message- >From: John >Subject: Re: OT: Solidarité! > >"Godwin's Law" only says that "if an online discussion (regardless of >topic or scope) goes on long enough, sooner or later someone will >compare someone or something to Hitler or

Re: K-3 and perfect focus

On Mon, Nov 16, 2015 at 11:40 AM, P.J. Alling wrote: > buy an aftermarket screed Haven't we had enough screeds on the Paris Threads? Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT Peso music man

This is a terrific shot and one for the album. Is that box in front of the accordionist there for folks to throw change in? J - Original Message - From: "David J Brooks" To: "Pentax Discuss" Sent: Monday, November 16, 2015 8:06:52 AM Subject: OT

Re: OT: Solidarité!

https://youtu.be/SGUqwaORfbU Cheers, frank On November 16, 2015 1:21:45 PM EST, John wrote: >"Godwin's Law" only says that "if an online discussion (regardless of >topic or scope) goes on long enough, sooner or later someone will >compare someone or something to Hitler

Re: OT Peso music man

Yes it was for them, they admitted 3 weeks was a bit much Dave On Mon, Nov 16, 2015 at 2:44 PM, Bob W-PDML wrote: > Lovely - really nice composition, pose, moment, colour and light. > > Sounds like an exhausting trip. > > B > >> On 16 Nov 2015, at 16:08, David J Brooks

Re: OT: Solidarité!

On Mon, Nov 16, 2015 at 10:43 AM, Collin B wrote: > Commumism was never containable Communism WAS contained. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: Geso : Alaska shots (inclu Denali :-))

have it on my shelf - selected works.. although It might take me a while to locate it.. In one of those crazy coincidences, someone just sent me a photo he took of an elderly guy named Sam - but very much alive. "Sam" is also the name I give to all ravens I encounter and the K-x that I

Re: Geso : Alaska shots (inclu Denali :-))

groan... ;-) a On 11/16/2015 1:50 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: On Mon, Nov 16, 2015 at 11:45 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: I offered them/him one more Tutshi shot Tut, Tut, Tutshi goodbye . . . Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML

Re: K-3 and perfect focus

P.J. Alling wrote: It goes without saying that most focusing screens in AF SLRs, not just DSLRs, are lousy for manual focus. So buy an aftermarket screed that's optimized for that. Everyone who needs precise focus should have a Katzeye screen for their camera. Too bad they're going out of

Adobe broke lightroom

I should have paid better attention when I saw there was an upgrade, Adobe removed eject after import from the import menu. Is there a way to go back to my previous version? -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on min4est) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: A weekend up North

Thanks Ken > On 16 Nov 2015, at 15:05, Ken Waller wrote: > > Nice colllection of images Bob. > > > -Original Message- >> From: Bob W-PDML >> Subject: Re: A weekend up North >> >>> On 15 Nov 2015, at 23:23, John

Re: OT Peso music man

Lovely - really nice composition, pose, moment, colour and light. Sounds like an exhausting trip. B > On 16 Nov 2015, at 16:08, David J Brooks wrote: > > My daughter, son in law and grandson Clark arrived home this past > weekend from a 3 week vacation in Europe. London,

Re: OT: Solidarité!

On 16 Nov 2015, at 14:44, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > >> On Sun, Nov 15, 2015 at 11:59 PM, Bill wrote: >> Mark and Frank. You are talking to Americans about a subject they mostly >> know about from history books written by Americans and for

Re: PESO: Backwards glance

Thanks, Rick. The Trip back to Hanover last weekend reminded me how much I loved rowing 50 years ago, and what an incredible sport it is, The best explanation of the physical and spiritual aspects of rowing is found in a book that came out just over a year ago: The Boys in the Boat: Nine

Re: OT: Solidarité!

Daniel J. Matyola wrote: >On Mon, Nov 16, 2015 at 10:43 AM, Collin B wrote: >> Commumism was never containable > >Communism WAS contained. I don't know if it was contained so much as left to implode by itself. -- Mark Roberts - Photography & Multimedia

Re: OT: Solidarité!

On 11/16/2015 4:53 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: On Mon, Nov 16, 2015 at 10:43 AM, Collin B wrote: Commumism was never containable Communism WAS contained. Actually, Russia was contained, Communism, not so much Any batshit crazy right winger will tell you, every

Re: Adobe broke lightroom

Apparently problems with the import dialog have caused considerable angst among users - even eliciting an apology from Adobe. See here - including a link to reverting to the previous version. http://blogs.adobe.com/lightroomjournal/2015/10/lightroom-6-2-release-update-and-apology.html (I

Re: OT: Solidarité!

On 11/16/2015 8:43 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: On Sun, Nov 15, 2015 at 11:59 PM, Bill wrote: Mark and Frank. You are talking to Americans about a subject they mostly know about from history books written by Americans and for American consumption. To be kind, their

Re: OT Peso music man

That's a sweet photo On 11/16/2015 5:52 PM, David J Brooks wrote: Yes it was for them, they admitted 3 weeks was a bit much Dave On Mon, Nov 16, 2015 at 2:44 PM, Bob W-PDML wrote: Lovely - really nice composition, pose, moment, colour and light. Sounds like an

Re: OT Peso music man

Love it! That's one cute photo. Cheers, frank On November 16, 2015 11:06:52 AM EST, David J Brooks wrote: >My daughter, son in law and grandson Clark arrived home this past >weekend from a 3 week vacation in Europe. London, Paris, Normandy, >nice, Florence, Rome and a 1

Re: PESO: Backwards glance

Rowing has a rich history in Canada. Our first sporting heros were oarsmen. We were barely a country (born July 1, 1867) when the Paris Crew from Saint John, New Brunswick stunning the world: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris_Crew And our first individual sporting hero was Ned Hanan,

Re: K-3 and perfect focus

That should be screen dammit. Damned spell checker. On 11/16/2015 1:48 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: On Mon, Nov 16, 2015 at 11:40 AM, P.J. Alling wrote: buy an aftermarket screed Haven't we had enough screeds on the Paris Threads? Dan Matyola

Re: PESO - Tumbleweed Crossing

On 11/16/2015 7:24 PM, Rick Womer wrote: I had never seen tumbleweed before my Salt Lake City trip. The first day there was very windy, though, and some blew into town. It's fun to watch, because it really does tumble most acrobatically. My first trip to Utah, I was driving down this atrocious

Re: PESO - Tumbleweed Crossing

Ya call that tumbleweed? THIS is tumbleweed :-) http://www.cannon.af.mil/News/Photos.aspx?igphoto=2000879529 not always so much fun to watch. .. ann On 11/16/2015 8:24 PM, Rick Womer wrote: I had never seen tumbleweed before my Salt Lake City trip. The first day there was very windy,

Re: OT: Solidarité!

There has never been a communist state. After the Revolution the USSR may have been moving that way but never got there. However close they may (or may not have) come, they were completely derailed by Stalin. The USSR and every other so-called communist state were actually State-Capitalists.

PESO - Tumbleweed Crossing

I had never seen tumbleweed before my Salt Lake City trip. The first day there was very windy, though, and some blew into town. It's fun to watch, because it really does tumble most acrobatically. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18127930=lg (K-5, DA 40/2.8 Ltd.) This specimen =almost=

Re: Adobe broke lightroom

> On Nov 16, 2015, at 6:20 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > > Apparently problems with the import dialog have caused considerable > angst among users - even eliciting an apology from Adobe. > > See here - including a link to reverting to the previous version. > >

Re: Adobe broke lightroom

AFAIK, the change only affects the CC version, not the standalone version. On Mon, Nov 16, 2015 at 8:49 PM, Stanley Halpin wrote: > >> On Nov 16, 2015, at 6:20 PM, Brian Walters wrote: >> >> Apparently problems with the import dialog have

Re: Geso : Alaska shots (inclu Denali :-))

#29 is very much impressive - it could be Noah's Ark! B > On 15 Nov 2015, at 16:49, ann sanfedele wrote: > > Don't know where Ken is... You'll have to settle for some of minefor the > moment. > > These are the photos in the Up the Alcan calendar plusa few more... > >

Re: A weekend up North

Beautiful, mysterious and intriguing. Paul via phone > On Nov 16, 2015, at 1:32 AM, Bob W-PDML wrote: > >> On 15 Nov 2015, at 23:23, John wrote: >> >>> On 11/15/2015 5:28 PM, Bob W-PDML wrote: >>> By 'eck, it were grim. >>> >>>

Re: K-3 and perfect focus

Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Repeat after me: "Manual focus solves these issues." Unless you like nice sharp photos of microphones... :-) Here's a proof set for the band to select from, so it's a bit large. However it will show that the camera did occasionally manage to focus on what I intended

Re: A weekend up North

On 16 Nov 2015, at 07:59, Steve Cottrell wrote: > > On 15/11/15, Bob W-PDML, discombobulated, unleashed: > >> By 'eck, it were grim. >> >> http://www.web-options.com/York2015/ > > Fab. How is it you always make a place look 'French' ?? > C'est le Yorqueshire. B --

RE: PESO - Tumbleweed Crossing

Rick Womer wrote: > I had never seen tumbleweed before my Salt Lake City trip. The first > day there was very windy, though, and some blew into town. It's fun to > watch, because it really does tumble most acrobatically. > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18127930=lg > > (K-5, DA

Re: Adobe broke lightroom

The LR v6.2 disaster affected both standalone and CC versions of LR. There's a procedure to get back to 6.1.1 somewhere on the 'net, it involves uninstalling then installing 6.0, then updating to 6.1.1 (even for CC users) through some not easy to find installers. LR v6.3 will roll back to the