PESO - Awesome: no tears on crocodile monitor

2015-12-05 Thread Igor PDML-StR
A thoughtfully-looking guy with a funny-sounding name: http://42graphy.org/misc/CrocodileMonitor_IR29379.jpg No, it is not a crocodile, nor a part of crocodile's computer. Rather, it is believed to be warning about crocodiles that are nearby... And at Moody Gardens' Rainforest Pyramid, it is ca

Re: SDHC/SDXC cards speed and Pentax K-3 ii (test results)

2015-12-05 Thread Darren Addy
Thanks for sharing that link, Igor! On Sat, Dec 5, 2015 at 5:52 PM, Igor PDML-StR wrote: > > > The question of the card speed vs. capabilities of the camera pop-up every > so often. (Recently Larry was asking about it.) > > I just found results of tests with Pentax K-3 ii camera. > I don't how th

Re: PESO 2015 - 185 - GDG

2015-12-05 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
It's hard to guess distances with ultra-wide-angle unless you're very familiar with a particular focal length on a format. I was approximately 3' to 3.5' from the near tree; I focused just behind it to make sure that things were still reasonably sharp at the trees in the back plane. :-) G > O

Re: PESO - Stanley Park

2015-12-05 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Wonderful image! I agree with Jack that the two tiny people elevate the scene to an even higher level. I also agree with Ann that cropping just a small slice off the bottom might strengthen the composition. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Dec 5, 2015 at 6:5

Re: PESO 2015 - 185 - GDG

2015-12-05 Thread Jack Davis
Well, OK. Not being aware of your distance from the near tree especially, thought I'd assume it to be generous. I occasionally us hyper focal and rough it out without really missing an aperture ring. Thanks. J Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 5, 2015, at 4:11 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: >

Re: PESO - Stanley Park

2015-12-05 Thread ann sanfedele
That's lovely, Rick... perfectly place tiny folk.. great light a nit - I'd trim it just a bit at the bottom..just above where your © is ann On 12/5/2015 6:51 PM, Rick Womer wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18135109&size=lg (K-5, DA 16-45) Comments appreciated. Rick --

Re: PESO - Stanley Park

2015-12-05 Thread Jack Davis
Really nice, Rick! The man and child make it special. A soft comment suggestion if I may> The centered heavy "horizon" line defined by the sidewalk does keep distracting my eye, but it's not a biggie. J - Original Really nice, Rick. The Message - From: "Rick Womer" To: "Pentax-Discuss

Re: PESO 2015 - 185 - GDG

2015-12-05 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Thanks all! California Sycamore … Good to know! Jack: Aperture was f/8. With a 19mm lens on FF, 5 foot focus setting is the hyperfocal at f/8, netting 2.5' to Infinity in-focus. G > From: ann sanfedele > > ah- a tree I can ID - Calfornia sycamore - > (anticipating someone else asking you)

Peso-@8AM

2015-12-05 Thread Jack Davis
Was fiddling with some camera settings while shooting the attached. Didn't experience any revaluations, but the target scene seemed pleasing. >From the back deck this AM. I'm not winging my hands with hope for approval, just felt it was time to put "something" up. If not worthy of comment, I won

SDHC/SDXC cards speed and Pentax K-3 ii (test results)

2015-12-05 Thread Igor PDML-StR
The question of the card speed vs. capabilities of the camera pop-up every so often. (Recently Larry was asking about it.) I just found results of tests with Pentax K-3 ii camera. I don't how this would reflect on K-3 or K-5*, but I hope these data would be useful for some PDMLers. http://www

PESO - Stanley Park

2015-12-05 Thread Rick Womer
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18135109&size=lg (K-5, DA 16-45) Comments appreciated. 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 follow the directions.

Re: PESO 2015 - 185 - GDG

2015-12-05 Thread Jack Davis
F/22? Glorious glass! Jack - Original Message - From: "Godfrey DiGiorgi" To: "PAW Picture-A-Week project" , "PDML" , "SeePhoto Talk" , "BAPhotoShooters BAPA" Sent: Saturday, December 5, 2015 12:42:03 PM Subject: PESO 2015 - 185 - GDG Another Saturday, another Saturday morning walk in

Re: PESO 2015 - 185 - GDG

2015-12-05 Thread Paul Stenquist
Pleasant and interesting. Paul via phone > On Dec 5, 2015, at 6:01 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > ah- a tree I can ID - Calfornia sycamore - > (anticipating someone else asking you) > > Glad you are enjoying walks! > > ann > >> On 12/5/2015 3:42 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: >> Another Saturday,

Re: PESO 2015 - 185 - GDG

2015-12-05 Thread ann sanfedele
ah- a tree I can ID - Calfornia sycamore - (anticipating someone else asking you) Glad you are enjoying walks! ann On 12/5/2015 3:42 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Another Saturday, another Saturday morning walk in Guadalupe River Park with the camera. https://flic.kr/p/Bj4TsK enjoy, G The

Re: Anyone seen a review of the

2015-12-05 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks much, Brian! J Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 5, 2015, at 12:44 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > >> On Sun, Dec 6, 2015, at 01:49 AM, Jack Davis wrote: >> DFA150-450? > > > There's this one from ePhotozine - gets a 'Highly Recommended": > > https://www.ephotozine.com/article/pentax-hd-pentax

Re: Anyone seen a review of the

2015-12-05 Thread Brian Walters
On Sun, Dec 6, 2015, at 01:49 AM, Jack Davis wrote: > DFA150-450? There's this one from ePhotozine - gets a 'Highly Recommended": https://www.ephotozine.com/article/pentax-hd-pentax-d-fa-150-450mm-f-4-5-5-6-ed-dc-aw-review-27359 Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters W

PESO 2015 - 185 - GDG

2015-12-05 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Another Saturday, another Saturday morning walk in Guadalupe River Park with the camera. https://flic.kr/p/Bj4TsK enjoy, G The trouble with being punctual is that nobody's there to appreciate it. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.ne

Re: Boris PESO #06 - Taking a picture

2015-12-05 Thread Jack Davis
Totally! What Mark R. said! J - Original Message - From: "Mark Roberts" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Saturday, December 5, 2015 10:06:50 AM Subject: Re: Boris PESO #06 - Taking a picture Mark C wrote: >Love it! Great use of the negative space between the buildings, >excellen

Re: Boris PESO #06 - Taking a picture

2015-12-05 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 5/12/15, Boris Liberman, discombobulated, unleashed: >Hello. > >I cannot fight the urge to take a picture of a person taking a picture >themselves... > >http://pentax-ways.blogspot.co.il/2015/12/2015-06-taking-picture.html > >Please be brutal and honest, as always. Interesting the 2 camps - t

Re: Boris PESO #06 - Taking a picture

2015-12-05 Thread Marco Alpert
Same here. Perfect as it is. - Marco On Dec 5, 2015, at 10:06 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: > Mark C wrote: > >> Love it! Great use of the negative space between the buildings, >> excellent how the subject's window is the brightest. Wouldn't change a >> thing here, it great. > > What Mark C. said

Re: Snow Geese

2015-12-05 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks for the encouragement Ann, but this image is strictly to prove I found some goose silhouettes. ;0) J Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 5, 2015, at 9:43 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > It looks like a rather dangerous angle to be shooting them from :-) > worth fiddling with a bit to get the

Re: PESO:

2015-12-05 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
On Sat, Dec 5, 2015 at 12:45 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > I like this one more than the one you put in the PUG - So do I Ann, but it didn't really fit the theme, so I went with a recent image that did -- even if it was not as good an image. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmaty

Re: PESO:

2015-12-05 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Bruce. I tried playing around with more or less in the frame, but this was the original shot, and it was the best one to my eye. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Dec 5, 2015 at 10:05 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: > I like it, Dan. > > I can't help feeling

Re: Boris PESO #06 - Taking a picture

2015-12-05 Thread Mark Roberts
Mark C wrote: >Love it! Great use of the negative space between the buildings, >excellent how the subject's window is the brightest. Wouldn't change a >thing here, it great. What Mark C. said. Don't change a thing. If you do you're certain to fuck up a great photo. >On 12/5/2015 7:38 AM, Boris

Re: PESO:

2015-12-05 Thread ann sanfedele
I like this one more than the one you put in the PUG - ann On 12/5/2015 8:23 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: One of the images I considered for the December PUG, "TOOLS" This a remnant of an old dock on Kewakapu Beach, Maui. Depending on how much of the beach has been washed away by winter storm

Re: Snow Geese

2015-12-05 Thread ann sanfedele
It looks like a rather dangerous angle to be shooting them from :-) worth fiddling with a bit to get the sky more saturated and the soft underbellies of the geese more white.. ann On 11/18/2015 6:10 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Visited a National Refuge a few hours ago and returned with no treasures

Re: PESO 2015 - 184 - GDG

2015-12-05 Thread ann sanfedele
I really love this one... 183 is pleasant enough but this one is really gorgeous... (besides, I can't think of the name of that damn tree in 183) ann On 12/3/2015 8:59 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Dusk light and streetlamp mixed ... https://flic.kr/p/BkXsGo I think this one benefits from b

Re: Boris PESO #06 - Taking a picture

2015-12-05 Thread Ken Waller
Interesting subject Boris but the composition needs improvement IMO. Not sure what you want me to look at. Perhaps if more of the building on the LH side were included it might show what the photographer was trying to capture. The blank space between the 2 buildings is a big negative for me. --

Re: OT Two week plus absences explained

2015-12-05 Thread ann sanfedele
On 12/4/2015 2:43 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Wow Dave, that's a hell of an "oh by the way" post! MARK! (but perhaps with some context on the quote page) Good thing I'm on facebook - I saw Dave's announcement there first and already offered salt free food suggestions :-) ann Hope you're feeli

Re: Boris PESO #06 - Taking a picture

2015-12-05 Thread ann sanfedele
I agree - read all the other comments first (This time :-) ) and like it just as it is- firmly in the don't touch it camp ann On 12/5/2015 12:25 PM, Mark C wrote: Love it! Great use of the negative space between the buildings, excellent how the subject's window is the brightest. Wouldn't chang

Re: OT Two week plus absences explained

2015-12-05 Thread Ken Waller
Heal quickly and completely Dave! Glad you got the opportunity for healing. -Original Message- >From: Bob W-PDML >Subject: Re: OT Two week plus absences explained > >On 5 Dec 2015, at 12:49, David J Brooks wrote: >> >>> On Fri, Dec 4, 2015 at 10:57 PM, knarf wrote: >>> Can you still

Re: OT Two week plus absences explained

2015-12-05 Thread Mark C
Glad you are on the mend and back online - sounds like a helluva two weeks. Take care! Mark On 12/4/2015 1:37 PM, David J Brooks wrote: I have been unusually quiet on the list since Nov 18th. On that fateful night i had chest pains right after dinner. I knew from a previous attach what was goi

Re: Boris PESO #06 - Taking a picture

2015-12-05 Thread Mark C
Love it! Great use of the negative space between the buildings, excellent how the subject's window is the brightest. Wouldn't change a thing here, it great. Mark On 12/5/2015 7:38 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: Hello. I cannot fight the urge to take a picture of a person taking a picture themsel

Re: Boris PESO #06 - Taking a picture

2015-12-05 Thread Mark Roberts
Boris Liberman wrote: >Hello. > >I cannot fight the urge to take a picture of a person taking a picture >themselves... > >http://pentax-ways.blogspot.co.il/2015/12/2015-06-taking-picture.html That's a really great shot! -- Mark Roberts - Photography & Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- P

Re: OT Two week plus absences explained

2015-12-05 Thread Bob W-PDML
On 5 Dec 2015, at 12:49, David J Brooks wrote: > >> On Fri, Dec 4, 2015 at 10:57 PM, knarf wrote: >> Can you still drink beer? > > Eventually Where there's beer there's hope. Take care. >> >> Cheers, >> >> frank >> >>> On December 4, 2015 1:37:20 PM EST, David J Brooks >>> wrote: >>> I

Re: Boris PESO #06 - Taking a picture

2015-12-05 Thread Bob W-PDML
On 5 Dec 2015, at 14:52, knarf wrote: > > I think it's a brilliant photo! > > However... > > Would you consider cropping out that building on the left? Just turn your > "landscape" orientation into a square frame. I think it might give it even > more impact. > > Or maybe it's just me. No

Re: Boris PESO #06 - Taking a picture

2015-12-05 Thread Bob W-PDML
That's really good, Boris. I think it would be even better without the building on the left. B > On 5 Dec 2015, at 12:40, Boris Liberman wrote: > > Hello. > > I cannot fight the urge to take a picture of a person taking a picture > themselves... > > http://pentax-ways.blogspot.co.il/2015/12

Re: OT Two week plus absences explained

2015-12-05 Thread David J Brooks
you lost me at empty.:-) Dave, the new walking machine, Brooks On Sat, Dec 5, 2015 at 10:56 AM, Steve Cottrell wrote: > On 4/12/15, David J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>I know have my internet up, will look at missed PESO's and catch up slowly. > > Just left you a FB message. > > Get

Re: OT Two week plus absences explained

2015-12-05 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 4/12/15, David J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed: >I know have my internet up, will look at missed PESO's and catch up slowly. Just left you a FB message. Get well soon! Here's an idea - empty the oil out of your quad, run the engine til it seizes - then put some rope around the bars and

Re: PESO:

2015-12-05 Thread Bruce Walker
I like it, Dan. I can't help feeling that a different crop might strengthen it, but damned if I can suggest what, exactly. Maybe that means it's fine as-is? :) On Sat, Dec 5, 2015 at 8:23 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > One of the images I considered for the December PUG, "TOOLS" > > This a remn

Peso: Sand Removal Equipment

2015-12-05 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
This image of a Sand Removal Device was also one I looked at for the Dec "tools" PUG. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18137492&size=lg K-r, 18-135 zoom Comments are invited. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http:

Re: Boris PESO #06 - Taking a picture

2015-12-05 Thread Bruce Walker
Love it! It's elegant in so many ways. On Sat, Dec 5, 2015 at 7:38 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: > Hello. > > I cannot fight the urge to take a picture of a person taking a picture > themselves... > > http://pentax-ways.blogspot.co.il/2015/12/2015-06-taking-picture.html > > Please be brutal and hone

Re: OT Two week plus absences explained

2015-12-05 Thread Bruce Walker
Dave, I'll add your name onto the end of the growing list of volunteers. :) On Sat, Dec 5, 2015 at 7:45 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > need a helper.:-) > > On Fri, Dec 4, 2015 at 8:42 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: >> As an aside Bulent, the only health issues I've ever suffered from >> shooting nudes an

Re: Boris PESO #06 - Taking a picture

2015-12-05 Thread knarf
I think it's a brilliant photo! However... Would you consider cropping out that building on the left? Just turn your "landscape" orientation into a square frame. I think it might give it even more impact. Or maybe it's just me. Love that building, BTW. Very much in the "International Style"

Anyone seen a review of the

2015-12-05 Thread Jack Davis
DFA150-450? J Sent from my iPhone -- 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: Boris PESO #06 - Taking a picture

2015-12-05 Thread Bulent Celasun
"A keeper" is certainly not enough for this one. Consider it for an exhibition. 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: Boris PESO #06 - Taking a picture

2015-12-05 Thread Jack Davis
Love it, Boris! What a great catch! The perspective lean of the buildings suits the photographer/subject connection. J - Original Message - From: "Boris Liberman" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Saturday, December 5, 2015 4:38:07 AM Subject: Boris PESO #06 - Taking a picture Hel

PESO:

2015-12-05 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
One of the images I considered for the December PUG, "TOOLS" This a remnant of an old dock on Kewakapu Beach, Maui. Depending on how much of the beach has been washed away by winter storms, at times this is all that remains; at other times, a foot or two of concrete and steel emerge from the fin

Re: OT Two week plus absences explained

2015-12-05 Thread David J Brooks
Plan on it this time Boris. Dave On Sat, Dec 5, 2015 at 7:39 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: > Wishing you a speedy recovery, Dave. > > Please do what the doctors say... > > Boris > > > On 12/4/2015 20:37, David J Brooks wrote: >> >> I have been unusually quiet on the list since Nov 18th. On that >> f

Re: OT Two week plus absences explained

2015-12-05 Thread David J Brooks
On Fri, Dec 4, 2015 at 10:57 PM, knarf wrote: > Can you still drink beer? Eventually > > Cheers, > > frank > > On December 4, 2015 1:37:20 PM EST, David J Brooks > wrote: >>I have been unusually quiet on the list since Nov 18th. On that >>fateful night i had chest pains right after dinner. I kn

Re: OT Two week plus absences explained

2015-12-05 Thread David J Brooks
On Fri, Dec 4, 2015 at 10:56 PM, knarf wrote: > Dave, > > That's horrible news! > > No Internet?!? I know right > > Glad to hear you're on the mend from your coronary adventures. Sounds like > some pretty scary shit. To be honest i was more cared back in 2000 when i had a stent insterted. I wa

Re: OT Two week plus absences explained

2015-12-05 Thread David J Brooks
need a helper.:-) On Fri, Dec 4, 2015 at 8:42 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: > As an aside Bulent, the only health issues I've ever suffered from > shooting nudes and other studio/model stuff was golfer's elbow > (tendonitis) inflicted by overloading my arms with too much heavy > lighting gear. I solved

Re: OT Two week plus absences explained

2015-12-05 Thread Boris Liberman
Wishing you a speedy recovery, Dave. Please do what the doctors say... Boris On 12/4/2015 20:37, David J Brooks wrote: I have been unusually quiet on the list since Nov 18th. On that fateful night i had chest pains right after dinner. I knew from a previous attach what was going on and wasted

Boris PESO #06 - Taking a picture

2015-12-05 Thread Boris Liberman
Hello. I cannot fight the urge to take a picture of a person taking a picture themselves... http://pentax-ways.blogspot.co.il/2015/12/2015-06-taking-picture.html Please be brutal and honest, as always. Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pd