Re: Peso-Rolling Dohicky

2015-12-15 Thread Larry Colen
Jack Davis wrote: Noticed this parked on the edge of a mystery orchard. Like to photograph old worn rusty stuff and thought this qualified. it was a curious photo target. No prizes, but anyone have an idea what it is/was used for. J http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID-1011

RE: Boris PESO #10 - Formulae

2015-12-15 Thread John Coyle
With my limited exposure to advanced maths - I guess at: Two apple pies plus a cup of carbonised water (supposed to equal coffee) is greater than or equal to two slices of one/seventh capsicum (?) on toast and a quarter chicken plus barbecue sauce and a drink... the lower formula seems to say th

Re: PESO - Bismuth Crystal

2015-12-15 Thread Larry Colen
Agate the idea that you aren't as jaded as you seem. I hear that your such a nice guy you'd give someone the chert off your back. On December 15, 2015 8:36:03 PM PST, Mark C wrote: >Thanks, Larry. After a rocky start I think the way ahead is crystal >clear... > >Mark > >On 12/15/2015 5:33 PM, La

Re: PESO - The Strand

2015-12-15 Thread ann sanfedele
I thought it was going to be the book store(kidding) Like the shot - wouldn't have liked to have been there, tho looks as bad as Times Square ann On 12/15/2015 8:54 PM, Rick Womer wrote: London, one evening a couple of weeks ago: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18140725&size=lg (K-5,

Re: PESO - Bismuth Crystal

2015-12-15 Thread Mark C
Thanks, Larry. After a rocky start I think the way ahead is crystal clear... Mark On 12/15/2015 5:33 PM, Larry Colen wrote: Very nice. You're certainly getting good at what you do when you mind your own bismuth. Mark C wrote: Continuing experiments with minerals - this is a 4x lifesized clo

Re: PESO - Bismuth Crystal

2015-12-15 Thread Ken Waller
I knew we were slated for that comment. -Original Message- >From: Rick Womer >Subject: Re: PESO - Bismuth Crystal > >And take nothing for granite. > > >On Dec 15, 2015, at 6:44 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > >> ann sanfedele wrote: >> >>> On 12/15/2015 5:33 PM, Larry Colen wrote: Very n

Re: PESO - The Strand

2015-12-15 Thread Ken Waller
Looks like a lively street. -Original Message- >From: Rick Womer >Subject: PESO - The Strand > >London, one evening a couple of weeks ago: > >http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18140725&size=lg > >(K-5, DA 50-200) > >Comments appreciated. > >Rick > > > > > >-- >PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: Peso-Rolling Dohicky

2015-12-15 Thread Jack Davis
Lol! J - Original Message - From: "Paul" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2015 7:46:22 PM Subject: Re: Peso-Rolling Dohicky And there aren't many of us left... On 12/15/2015 7:34 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > I finally get it, Paul. You're a doohickey authority! >

Re: Peso-Rolling Dohicky

2015-12-15 Thread Paul
And there aren't many of us left... On 12/15/2015 7:34 PM, Jack Davis wrote: I finally get it, Paul. You're a doohickey authority! J J Sent from my iPhone On Dec 15, 2015, at 5:03 PM, Paul wrote: Looks to me like a Model 3 Doohickey, manufactured in 1911 by the Patootie Company of G

Re: quick and dirty panorama exposure comparison

2015-12-15 Thread Paul
The demo is somewhat limited. The newest "paid for" version - v3.7 - will save as JPGs, TIFs, and PNGs. That's the one that will do batch conversions, too. -p On 12/15/2015 7:27 PM, Larry Colen wrote: Paul wrote: Check out EasyHDR... http://www.easyhdr.com/ Thanks. It's on sale for

Re: Peso - untitled street shot

2015-12-15 Thread ann sanfedele
thanks Rick! ann On 12/15/2015 9:04 PM, Rick Womer wrote: Great shot, Ann! I love the interplay of circles, lines, rectangles, and colors. Rick On Dec 15, 2015, at 12:37 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: walked to Chinatown on Sunday to get new eyeglasses - this was along the way https://annsan.sm

Re: Peso - untitled street shot

2015-12-15 Thread Rick Womer
Great shot, Ann! I love the interplay of circles, lines, rectangles, and colors. Rick On Dec 15, 2015, at 12:37 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: > walked to Chinatown on Sunday to get new eyeglasses - this was along the way > > https://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/2015-and-all-that/i-kg

Re: PESO - Bismuth Crystal

2015-12-15 Thread Rick Womer
All punning aside, Mark (at least for a minute or two), both of the fossil and mineral photos are gorgeous. They're well worth printing LARGE and framing. Rick On Dec 15, 2015, at 11:33 AM, Mark C wrote: > Continuing experiments with minerals - this is a 4x lifesized close up of a > bismuth cr

Re: PESO - Bismuth Crystal

2015-12-15 Thread Rick Womer
And take nothing for granite. On Dec 15, 2015, at 6:44 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > ann sanfedele wrote: > >> On 12/15/2015 5:33 PM, Larry Colen wrote: >>> Very nice. You're certainly getting good at what you do when you mind >>> your own bismuth. >> Certainly rock solid > > Chalk it up to expe

PESO - The Strand

2015-12-15 Thread Rick Womer
London, one evening a couple of weeks ago: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18140725&size=lg (K-5, DA 50-200) 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

Re: Peso-Rolling Dohicky

2015-12-15 Thread Jack Davis
I finally get it, Paul. You're a doohickey authority! J J Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 15, 2015, at 5:03 PM, Paul wrote: > > Looks to me like a Model 3 Doohickey, manufactured in 1911 by the Patootie > Company of Gibson, TN. The cylindrical shape was to keep the fruit from > sticking

Re: quick and dirty panorama exposure comparison

2015-12-15 Thread Larry Colen
Paul wrote: Check out EasyHDR... http://www.easyhdr.com/ Thanks. It's on sale for just a shade over 30 bucks; you can batch process with it and it comes with a plug-in so you can call it up from within Lightroom. Interesting, I downloaded the demo and tried a couple of quick experiment

Re: Peso-Rolling Dohicky

2015-12-15 Thread Jack Davis
No they don't. They look more like milk trees. :) J Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 15, 2015, at 4:42 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > well since it is in that orchard - some sort of a press to extract juice? > just guessing... I'd have said cider press but those sure don't look > like apple trees.

Re: Fwd: Peso-Rolling Dohicky

2015-12-15 Thread Paul
Looks to me like a Model 3 Doohickey, manufactured in 1911 by the Patootie Company of Gibson, TN. The cylindrical shape was to keep the fruit from sticking in any corners of the container. Sadly, they went out of business with the crash of 1929 when the bottom fell out of the Doohickey market

Re: Fwd: Peso-Rolling Dohicky

2015-12-15 Thread ann sanfedele
well since it is in that orchard - some sort of a press to extract juice? just guessing... I'd have said cider press but those sure don't look like apple trees. ann On 12/15/2015 7:23 PM, Jack Davis wrote: - Forwarded Message - From: "Jack Davis" To: "PDML" Sent: Tuesday, December

Fwd: Peso-Rolling Dohicky

2015-12-15 Thread Jack Davis
- Forwarded Message - From: "Jack Davis" To: "PDML" Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2015 4:19:08 PM Subject: Peso-Rolling Dohicky Noticed this parked on the edge of a mystery orchard. Like to photograph old worn rusty stuff and thought this qualified. it was a curious photo target. No pr

Peso-Rolling Dohicky

2015-12-15 Thread Jack Davis
Noticed this parked on the edge of a mystery orchard. Like to photograph old worn rusty stuff and thought this qualified. it was a curious photo target. No prizes, but anyone have an idea what it is/was used for. J http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID-1011 -- PDML Pentax-Discus

Re: quick and dirty panorama exposure comparison

2015-12-15 Thread Paul
Check out EasyHDR... http://www.easyhdr.com/ It's on sale for just a shade over 30 bucks; you can batch process with it and it comes with a plug-in so you can call it up from within Lightroom. -p On 12/15/2015 3:19 PM, Larry Colen wrote: 8) I wish I could just point Lightroom to a folder/d

Re: PESO - Bismuth Crystal

2015-12-15 Thread Mark Roberts
ann sanfedele wrote: >On 12/15/2015 5:33 PM, Larry Colen wrote: >> Very nice. You're certainly getting good at what you do when you mind >> your own bismuth. > Certainly rock solid Chalk it up to experience. -- Mark Roberts - Photography & Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax

Re: PESO - Bismuth Crystal

2015-12-15 Thread ann sanfedele
On 12/15/2015 5:33 PM, Larry Colen wrote: Very nice. You're certainly getting good at what you do when you mind your own bismuth. Certainly rock solid ann Mark C wrote: Continuing experiments with minerals - this is a 4x lifesized close up of a bismuth crystal: http://www.markcassino.co

Re: Peso-OMG!

2015-12-15 Thread Jack Davis
Makes it spookier, Larry. J Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 15, 2015, at 1:27 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > > > Jack Davis wrote: >> >> I was trekking through Gray Lodge Preserve this morning when "this" appeared >> to jump >> from behind a tree. >> When I thought the SR had recovered, I shot it

Re: Peso-OMG!

2015-12-15 Thread Larry Colen
Jack Davis wrote: I was trekking through Gray Lodge Preserve this morning when "this" appeared to jump from behind a tree. When I thought the SR had recovered, I shot it. Nonsense, but thought it had a unique form about . C&C? IN general, the composition is nice, but on my display (27" ap

Re: DFA 150-450, first impression

2015-12-15 Thread Paul Stenquist
Flaunting tauntingly? Good. Paul via phone > On Dec 15, 2015, at 6:13 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > > Well, it would be appreciated, but > I expect others will soon be happily > flaunting this lens tauntingly. > > J > > > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Dec 15, 2015, at 2:59 PM, Paul Stenquist w

Re: DFA 150-450, first impression

2015-12-15 Thread Jack Davis
Well, it would be appreciated, but I expect others will soon be happily flaunting this lens tauntingly. J Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 15, 2015, at 2:59 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > > Well, when I can shoot some pics I will post them. Still socked in with gray > skies and lots of work. > >

Re: DFA 150-450, first impression

2015-12-15 Thread Paul Stenquist
Well, when I can shoot some pics I will post them. Still socked in with gray skies and lots of work. Paul via phone > On Dec 15, 2015, at 5:52 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > > OK, but in this this case, > listers will > be hoping to make a realistic judgment of the lens' practical performance. > >

Re: DFA 150-450, first impression

2015-12-15 Thread Jack Davis
OK, but in this this case, listers will be hoping to make a realistic judgment of the lens' practical performance. J Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 15, 2015, at 2:37 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > > I’ve found that K3 images in general require very little sharpening, > depending on the le

Invitation to annual Dec 25th gathering

2015-12-15 Thread Larry Colen
If you are within visiting distance of Santa Cruz CA and are at loose ends on Dec 25th, Zab and I will be continuing our annual tradition of inviting folks over for good food and company. At some point during the day, there will be the traditional Whiskymas tasting of a wee dram or two, at lea

Re: DFA 150-450, first impression

2015-12-15 Thread Paul Stenquist
I’ve found that K3 images in general require very little sharpening, depending on the lens of course. This seemed particularly true in comparison to K5 images. However, I always do some sharpening when working on a photo for presentation. I work for a best subjective look, but do it at 100% on m

Re: PESO - Bismuth Crystal

2015-12-15 Thread Larry Colen
Very nice. You're certainly getting good at what you do when you mind your own bismuth. Mark C wrote: Continuing experiments with minerals - this is a 4x lifesized close up of a bismuth crystal: http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/bismuth-crystal or https://www.flickr.com/photo

Re: Which eye do you put to the viewfinder?

2015-12-15 Thread Mark C
Thanks, Ken - interesting. Left eyed here. On 12/15/2015 2:23 PM, Ken Waller wrote: Check out http://tinyurl.com/prdm2cx to see which eye is dominant Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Mark C" Subject: Re: Which eye do you put to

Re: PESO - Bismuth Crystal

2015-12-15 Thread Mark C
Thanks, Ann. I think I know what you mean wrt cross polarization - but this is just a straight macro photo. The bismuth just has a colorful iridescent sheen. Thanks for looking! Mark On 12/15/2015 11:44 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: This looks like photos taken through a microscope of a thin sectio

Re: DFA 150-450, first impression

2015-12-15 Thread Jack Davis
Paul, I recall your mentioning not having done any sharpening to the 150-450 examples you posted. I think that some moderate sharpening certainly and even a tad of ERC "clarify" would be reasonable and more realistic. I believe it's intended that digital images be sharpened. J - Original M

Re: Holidays

2015-12-15 Thread Paul Stenquist
Excellent! Thanks for posting and Merry Christmas! Paul > On Dec 15, 2015, at 4:11 PM, WILSON MICHAEL wrote: > > https://youtu.be/H965m0Hkk5M > > Happy whatever doesn't offend you. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNS

Re: Peso-OMG!

2015-12-15 Thread Jack Davis
8-)) J Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 15, 2015, at 1:12 PM, Bulent Celasun wrote: > > I was thinking of "The Murders in the Rue Morgue"; > but > why not! > > B. > - > http://patoloji.gen.tr > http://celasun.wordpress.com/ > htt

quick and dirty panorama exposure comparison

2015-12-15 Thread Larry Colen
Yesterday afternoon I made run to the hardware store and thought the sunset clouds behind the old sawdust burning oven looked interesting. I tried shooting a few panoramas, bracketing by +/- 2 stops. Here are three different panos, one from the fastest shutter speed (1/100), one from the middle

Re: Peso-OMG!

2015-12-15 Thread Bulent Celasun
I was thinking of "The Murders in the Rue Morgue"; but why not! B. - http://patoloji.gen.tr http://celasun.wordpress.com/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/ http://photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=2226822 http://www.pentaxpho

Holidays

2015-12-15 Thread WILSON MICHAEL
https://youtu.be/H965m0Hkk5M Happy whatever doesn't offend you. -- 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-OMG!

2015-12-15 Thread Jack Davis
Raven? J - Original Message - From: "Bulent Celasun" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2015 12:39:09 PM Subject: Re: Peso-OMG! Edgar Allan Poe mentioned him once ;) Bulent - http://patoloji.g

Re: I hate automatic "upgrades".

2015-12-15 Thread steve harley
On 2015-12-15 13:08 , Ken Waller wrote: ...so Windows, Chromebook and Android users are out of luck; Googling Facetime for PC yields several articles. Its on the internet ,,, so it must be true anything from that search that promises actual compatibility with Apple Facetime is likely ma

Re: Peso-OMG!

2015-12-15 Thread Bulent Celasun
Edgar Allan Poe mentioned him once ;) 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 http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/artists

Peso-OMG!

2015-12-15 Thread Jack Davis
I was trekking through Gray Lodge Preserve this morning when "this" appeared to jump from behind a tree. When I thought the SR had recovered, I shot it. Nonsense, but thought it had a unique form about . C&C? J http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=1010 -- PDML Pentax

Re: I hate automatic "upgrades".

2015-12-15 Thread Ken Waller
...so Windows, Chromebook and Android users are out of luck; Googling Facetime for PC yields several articles. Its on the internet ,,, so it must be true Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "steve harley" Subject: Re: I hate

Re: I hate automatic "upgrades".

2015-12-15 Thread steve harley
On 2015-12-15 12:29 , Ken Waller wrote: My son uses an applcation called Facetime. Much improved over Skype IMO. Facetime is built into OS X (Macs) and iOS (iPads & iPhones), so Windows, Chromebook and Android users are out of luck; Facetime is pretty nice, though — i have mediocre cellular s

Re: I hate automatic "upgrades".

2015-12-15 Thread Igor PDML-StR
P.J. I feel your pain. As a part of a routine, I forbid all the software to update without my permission. For some pieces of software, this required some "hacking" (I closed connections for Adobe products so they cannot connect the update server, and also manually changed some registries.)

Re: Which eye do you put to the viewfinder?

2015-12-15 Thread Ken Waller
Check out http://tinyurl.com/prdm2cx to see which eye is dominant Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Mark C" Subject: Re: Which eye do you put to the viewfinder? Left handed but I use either eye for the finder. It may be my ima

Re: I hate automatic "upgrades".

2015-12-15 Thread Ken Waller
My son uses an applcation called Facetime. Much improved over Skype IMO. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "P.J. Alling" Subject: I hate automatic "upgrades". I have, probably only one person I talk to or chat with on Skype, bu

Re: PESO: Fishymas

2015-12-15 Thread David Mann
The stockings measure about 5" from top to bottom. We usually put treat-sized chocolates in them (which we eat). They're hanging on a miniature plastic Christmas tree next to the aquarium. I made 5 of them as we had 5 fish at the time. Now we're down to 3 fish but I still hang all 5 socks be

Re: I hate automatic "upgrades".

2015-12-15 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I deleted Skype from all machines after Microsoft bought them. G > On Dec 15, 2015, at 8:46 AM, P.J. Alling wrote: > > I have, probably only one person I talk to or chat with on Skype, but it's > installed on my Laptop and Desktop, and used to be automatically started when > I started both m

I hate automatic "upgrades".

2015-12-15 Thread P.J. Alling
I have, probably only one person I talk to or chat with on Skype, but it's installed on my Laptop and Desktop, and used to be automatically started when I started both machines. Not anymore. The last Skype "improvement" of my experience, now causes any graphics oriented software to almost chok

Re: PESO - Bismuth Crystal

2015-12-15 Thread ann sanfedele
This looks like photos taken through a microscope of a thin section of rock using "crossed Nichols" Is the technique you used similar? I spy bi-refringence - or the appearance of same... Aren't rocks beautiful? ann On 12/15/2015 11:33 AM, Mark C wrote: Continuing experiments with minerals -

PESO - Bismuth Crystal

2015-12-15 Thread Mark C
Continuing experiments with minerals - this is a 4x lifesized close up of a bismuth crystal: http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/bismuth-crystal or https://www.flickr.com/photos/markcassino/23671905071/ K01 with reverse mounted SMC K 24 f3.5, 70 stacked images. I could not posit

Re: Which eye do you put to the viewfinder?

2015-12-15 Thread Mark C
Left handed but I use either eye for the finder. It may be my imagination but I notice a slight difference between each eye and some days one eye seems better than the other. On 12/13/2015 12:40 PM, Darren Addy wrote: A little informal PDML survey... Q: Are you right-handed or left-handed (o

Re: PESON - Ammonite

2015-12-15 Thread Mark C
I'll look online for some local shows - never thought about rock swap meets. Camera and computer swap meets have gone by the wayside, I assume due to eBay. There are a few rock shops within a 100 mile radius but not many are truly local. The place I visited last week is closing till April afte

Re: Peso - untitled street shot

2015-12-15 Thread Mark C
Well seen! Mark On 12/15/2015 12:37 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: walked to Chinatown on Sunday to get new eyeglasses - this was along the way https://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/2015-and-all-that/i-kgVCc8M/A K-5 and DA 18-55 ann --- This email has been checked for viruses

Re: OT Peso in colour

2015-12-15 Thread Mark C
Nice! Colour version definitely! On 12/13/2015 2:45 PM, David J Brooks wrote: https://www.flickr.com/photos/djbrooks/23432355980/ Dave --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net ht

Re: DFA 150-450, first impression

2015-12-15 Thread Mark C
Looks like an impressive lens - thanks for posting these. On 12/14/2015 4:03 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: The 150-450 zoom arrived today. It’s dark and gloomy in Michigan and raining intermittently, so I resisted the urge to go looking for birds and instead set the fine focus adjustment, then too

Re: Boris #09 - Smile

2015-12-15 Thread Mark C
Lighthearted, nice! On 12/12/2015 12:37 PM, Boris Liberman wrote: It seems I'm in the mood today :-). http://pentax-ways.blogspot.co.il/2015/12/2015-09-smile.html Cheers! Boris --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus -- PD

Re: PENTAX DSLR PRICES IN SA

2015-12-15 Thread John
On 12/15/2015 8:47 AM, Alan C wrote: Look what they're asking for older S/H Pentax DSLR's in SA. There have been a spate of adverts in the last week. I've converted to US$.With std. lens unless otherwise stated. K20D 570; K200D 570; K10D (2 lens) 400; K10D 200; K100D 500 & 280; Kx (2 lens

PENTAX DSLR PRICES IN SA

2015-12-15 Thread Alan C
Look what they're asking for older S/H Pentax DSLR's in SA. There have been a spate of adverts in the last week. I've converted to US$.With std. lens unless otherwise stated. K20D 570; K200D 570; K10D (2 lens) 400; K10D 200; K100D 500 & 280; Kx (2 lens) 320; Kr 600. Mostly more than the

Re: DFA 150-450, first impression

2015-12-15 Thread Paul Stenquist
More gray skies today, but I may try to shoot a bit if it brightens up and I get a leg up on work. I didn't really want to buy the lens now because I can't use it much at this time of year, and I'm still trying to deal with the loss of my wife, but my biz needs the tax deduction. Personally, '15

Re: DFA 150-450, first impression

2015-12-15 Thread Paul Stenquist
It was quite dark, so even at ISO 3300. I was only able to get 1/60th. I see noise but the edges are well defined. No sharpening btw. Feel free to nitpick. That's why I post them. Paul via phone > On Dec 15, 2015, at 5:38 AM, Alex Sarbu wrote: > > Thank you; I might replace the 60-250 with t

Re: DFA 150-450, first impression

2015-12-15 Thread Alex Sarbu
Thank you; I might replace the 60-250 with this lens so I'm quite interested in user feedback. Most of the sharpness was lost by using ISO3200, but I won't be nitpicking about some quick, first samples. I'm looking forward to hear more impressions about this lens. Alex On Mon, Dec 14, 2015 at 11: