Re: Peso-Sutter Poppies

2016-03-14 Thread Ken Waller
Totally predictable, Ken. Your comment was Totally predictable jack. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Jack Davis" Subject: Re: Peso-Sutter Poppies Totally predictable, Ken. Sent from my iPhone On Mar 14, 2016, at 5:25 P

Re: DA 35 macro on FF? Other DA on FF?

2016-03-14 Thread Darren Addy
>92% viewfinder coverage) Steve nailed the reason you can't simply go by film camera impressions. Stopping down will increase the effective image circle, which is not a bad thing for macro anyway. However, the 35mm would have had an effective FOV of 52mm, so why not simply use a 50mm macro on the

Re: PESOs Garrapata updates

2016-03-14 Thread Darren Addy
I agree with Rick and Boris and Paul. :) That 2nd one is superb in B&W. On Mon, Mar 14, 2016 at 10:48 PM, Paul wrote: > Yup. IMO B/W are definitely better. > > -p > > On 3/14/2016 9:21 PM, Rick Womer wrote: >> >> I agree with Darren and Boris: I think that the colors detract from >> the form and

Re: PESOs Garrapata updates

2016-03-14 Thread Paul
Yup. IMO B/W are definitely better. -p On 3/14/2016 9:21 PM, Rick Womer wrote: I agree with Darren and Boris: I think that the colors detract from the form and drama of the waves. I prefer the monos. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW On Thu, Feb 18, 2016 at 12:53 PM, Boris Liberman wrote:

Re: The agony of computer upgrades

2016-03-14 Thread Rick Womer
No doubt. I wasn't casting aspersions on Windoze (or nasturtiums, either); l was only commiserating. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW On Mon, Mar 14, 2016 at 10:54 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > Rick Womer wrote: > >>And that, Mark, is why I'm running OS X 10.6.8 on my photo computer. >> >>Last ye

Re: PESO's from March

2016-03-14 Thread ann sanfedele
Love all the trees - want to be there where they are.. especially 2nd and third...(trees and creek) The muddy leaf not quite my sort of thing so well done yet looks a bit contrived. ann On 3/14/2016 10:25 PM, Rick Womer wrote: I like the muddy leaves, and the first and second tree pix. T

Re: The agony of computer upgrades

2016-03-14 Thread Mark Roberts
Rick Womer wrote: >And that, Mark, is why I'm running OS X 10.6.8 on my photo computer. > >Last year I upgraded my work computer to OS X 10.10 (Yosemite). It >took me a day and a half to install and configure the software and get >things working--which is more unscheduled time than I have most wee

Re: PESO - Saturday Afternoon Treat

2016-03-14 Thread Rick Womer
Frank, for me the cropping of the two people coming through the door detracts a lot. Rick PS: BTW, 20C = 68F; 15C = 59F. So, very warm! Thursday in Philly it hit 82F = 18C. Ridiculous. http://photo.net/photos/RickW On Mon, Mar 14, 2016 at 8:47 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > Hehe - is she going to

Re: PESO's from March

2016-03-14 Thread Rick Womer
I like the muddy leaves, and the first and second tree pix. The good thing about March is that it isn't February. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW On Sat, Mar 28, 2015 at 8:29 PM, Tom Reese wrote: > I agree with Paul. That fog picture is really good. > > On Sat, Mar 28, 2015 at 1:15 PM, Paul

Re: PESOs Garrapata updates

2016-03-14 Thread Rick Womer
I agree with Darren and Boris: I think that the colors detract from the form and drama of the waves. I prefer the monos. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW On Thu, Feb 18, 2016 at 12:53 PM, Boris Liberman wrote: > Larry, Darren is exactly right ;-). > > On 2/18/2016 8:23, Larry Colen wrote: >>

Re: The agony of computer upgrades

2016-03-14 Thread Rick Womer
And that, Mark, is why I'm running OS X 10.6.8 on my photo computer. Last year I upgraded my work computer to OS X 10.10 (Yosemite). It took me a day and a half to install and configure the software and get things working--which is more unscheduled time than I have most weeks. Rick http://photo.n

Re: Peso-Sutter Poppies

2016-03-14 Thread Jack Davis
Appreciate your contact, John. Always fun to follow. J Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 14, 2016, at 6:45 PM, John wrote: > > If it helps in any way, I did see it the first time. So, it did get through > to at least part of the list. > > >> On 3/14/2016 6:20 PM, Jack Davis wrote: >> >> >> Tryi

Re: The agony of computer upgrades

2016-03-14 Thread Bill
On 3/14/2016 7:35 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: So I finally decided to upgrade my ageing computer. I'm almost embarrassed to say how old it is. In fact, I *am* embarrassed to say, so I won't! So, a motherboard transplant has taken place. Fast, multi-core processor, lots of fast RAM, USB3, etc. And, a

Re: Peso-Sutter Poppies

2016-03-14 Thread John
If it helps in any way, I did see it the first time. So, it did get through to at least part of the list. On 3/14/2016 6:20 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Trying this one again. Was just out in the rural countryside and am seeing poppies. This shot, taken sometime back, turned out to be one bought b

The agony of computer upgrades

2016-03-14 Thread Mark Roberts
So I finally decided to upgrade my ageing computer. I'm almost embarrassed to say how old it is. In fact, I *am* embarrassed to say, so I won't! So, a motherboard transplant has taken place. Fast, multi-core processor, lots of fast RAM, USB3, etc. And, as the subject line says, it's agony. Not the

Re: Peso-Sutter Poppies

2016-03-14 Thread Jack Davis
Totally predictable, Ken. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 14, 2016, at 5:25 PM, Ken Waller wrote: > > Totally agree Ann. > > > -Original Message- >> From: ann sanfedele >> Subject: Re: Peso-Sutter Poppies >> >> I think it would be really lovely if you sliced off the sky and >> mountai

Re: PESO - Saturday Afternoon Treat

2016-03-14 Thread ann sanfedele
Hehe - is she going to eat it before it melts and dribbles down hersleeve? Must be a good book ann On 3/14/2016 8:30 PM, frank theriault wrote: This weekend was very warm for early March, with temps in the high teens Celsius (maybe into the 50s F?). The streets were teeming and this ice crea

PESO - Saturday Afternoon Treat

2016-03-14 Thread frank theriault
This weekend was very warm for early March, with temps in the high teens Celsius (maybe into the 50s F?). The streets were teeming and this ice cream shop on Roncesvalles Avenue in Toronto was doing a brisk business, including this lady: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2016/03/saturday-afternoo

Re: Peso-Sutter Poppies

2016-03-14 Thread Ken Waller
Totally agree Ann. -Original Message- >From: ann sanfedele >Subject: Re: Peso-Sutter Poppies > >I think it would be really lovely if you sliced off the sky and >mountains and just showed the green and the poppies... >The blown out sky is a distraction,and the pattern the poppies make is

Re: Peso-Sutter Poppies

2016-03-14 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks for commenting, Ann. J Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 14, 2016, at 4:41 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > I think it would be really lovely if you sliced off the sky and mountains and > just showed the green and the poppies... > The blown out sky is a distraction,and the pattern the poppies ma

Re: Peso-Sutter Poppies

2016-03-14 Thread ann sanfedele
I think it would be really lovely if you sliced off the sky and mountains and just showed the green and the poppies... The blown out sky is a distraction,and the pattern the poppies make is very cool ann On 3/14/2016 6:20 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Trying this one again. Was just out in the rural

Re: Peso-Sutter Poppies

2016-03-14 Thread Jack Davis
Kind remarks, Paul. Thanks! J Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 14, 2016, at 4:02 PM, Paul wrote: > > Lovely depiction of the California state flower. Looked for fields like this > the last time I was in CA but never found any - wrong place or wrong time. > > -p > >> On 3/14/2016 5:20 PM, Jack D

Re: Peso-Sutter Poppies

2016-03-14 Thread Paul
Lovely depiction of the California state flower. Looked for fields like this the last time I was in CA but never found any - wrong place or wrong time. -p On 3/14/2016 5:20 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Trying this one again. Was just out in the rural countryside and am seeing poppies. This shot,

Re: Peso-Sutter Poppies

2016-03-14 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, David. J Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 14, 2016, at 3:28 PM, David J Brooks wrote: > > thats nice > > Dave > >> On Mon, Mar 14, 2016 at 6:20 PM, Jack Davis wrote: >> >> >> Trying this one again. Was just out in the rural countryside and am seeing >> poppies. >> This shot, taken som

Re: FSF teaser

2016-03-14 Thread Peter Loveday
From: Larry Colen Paul Stenquist wrote: Does it cover full frame? It is supposed to. That is why I bought it. I forget which page I looked on. But doing a quick google shows several positive results: http://ricehigh.blogspot.com/2009/10/compatibility-of-da-lenses-on-full.html According

Re: Peso-Sutter Poppies

2016-03-14 Thread David J Brooks
thats nice Dave On Mon, Mar 14, 2016 at 6:20 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > > > Trying this one again. Was just out in the rural countryside and am seeing > poppies. > This shot, taken sometime back, turned out to be one bought by Eastman > Studios and became a post card. > Saw one version where the

Peso-Sutter Poppies

2016-03-14 Thread Jack Davis
Trying this one again. Was just out in the rural countryside and am seeing poppies. This shot, taken sometime back, turned out to be one bought by Eastman Studios and became a post card. Saw one version where the sky contained a full width; "CALIFORNIA." C&C appreciated J http://photolightim

Re: PESO: Pepper at the window

2016-03-14 Thread Nicole Jacque
> > Nicole Jacque wrote: >> Yes, I really liked having the reflection, especially with the eyes! >> >> I have tortie, a tuxedo, and a tabby. I’m sure they’ll all make appearances >> in PESOs eventually. > > You mean, like next Caturday? > > That does seem like a logical time to post them.

Re: DA 35 macro on FF? Other DA on FF?

2016-03-14 Thread Larry Colen
John wrote: It should work with the PZ-1p I think. I have one of those with batteries. I've got film in the fridge. Send me the lens & I'll let you know if it vignettes. Your generosity seemingly knows no bounds. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on min4est) http://red4est.com/lrc

Re: DA 35 macro on FF? Other DA on FF?

2016-03-14 Thread John
It should work with the PZ-1p I think. I have one of those with batteries. I've got film in the fridge. Send me the lens & I'll let you know if it vignettes. On 3/14/2016 4:50 PM, Larry Colen wrote: John wrote: On 3/13/2016 4:38 PM, steve harley wrote: On 2016-03-12 11:52 , John wrote: You

Re: PESO: Pepper at the window

2016-03-14 Thread Larry Colen
Nicole Jacque wrote: Yes, I really liked having the reflection, especially with the eyes! I have tortie, a tuxedo, and a tabby. I’m sure they’ll all make appearances in PESOs eventually. You mean, like next Caturday? -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on min4est) http://red4est.c

Re: DA 35 macro on FF? Other DA on FF?

2016-03-14 Thread Larry Colen
John wrote: On 3/13/2016 4:38 PM, steve harley wrote: On 2016-03-12 11:52 , John wrote: You wouldn't see it unless the lens was stopped down. Maybe not even then if it gets too dark in the viewfinder. that's the opposite notion from what i've seen expressed — that stopping down reduces or e

Re: Semi-OT: Finding Vivian Maier

2016-03-14 Thread ann sanfedele
come to think of it, that's how I saw it also.. not netflix watched it 3 times ann On 3/14/2016 3:37 PM, steve harley wrote: On 2016-03-14 12:54 , Darren Addy wrote: Speaking of Viv, I found a copy of "Vivian Maier - Out of the Shadows" at my local library. Pleasantly surprised, since it is now

Re: PESO: Pepper at the window

2016-03-14 Thread Nicole Jacque
Yes, I really liked having the reflection, especially with the eyes! I have tortie, a tuxedo, and a tabby. I’m sure they’ll all make appearances in PESOs eventually. > On Mar 14, 2016, at 12:41 PM, steve harley wrote: > > On 2016-03-14 12:51 , Nicole Jacque wrote: >> I am way behind on proces

Re: Semi-OT: Finding Vivian Maier

2016-03-14 Thread Darren Addy
Speaking of Viv, I found a copy of "Vivian Maier - Out of the Shadows" at my local library. Pleasantly surprised, since it is now a well-over-$100 book that you can't buy new. This is a photo-heavy (and words-light) book that shows her photography to good advantage. Square format pages and her phot

PESO: Pepper at the window

2016-03-14 Thread Nicole Jacque
I am way behind on processing my photos, but I figured that the world needs more cat photos, so, here you go. This is my cat Pepper, who while not a particularly cooperative model, will work for cat food: https://flic.kr/p/EkjnqL Bonus PESO: https://flic.kr/p/F9CoKZ Shot with my Kr. --

Re: PESO: Pepper at the window

2016-03-14 Thread steve harley
On 2016-03-14 12:51 , Nicole Jacque wrote: I am way behind on processing my photos, but I figured that the world needs more cat photos, so, here you go. This is my cat Pepper, who while not a particularly cooperative model, will work for cat food: https://flic.kr/p/EkjnqL Bonus PESO: https

Re: Semi-OT: Finding Vivian Maier

2016-03-14 Thread ann sanfedele
And I believe it is available on Net Flix too It's certainly wonderful ann On 3/14/2016 2:23 PM, John wrote: I decided "Semi"- OT because it's been discussed here a lot since it happened. Anyway, just a heads up. I found the DVD "Finding Vivian Maier" for $9.99 at Costco. Anyone out there who

Re: Semi-OT: Finding Vivian Maier

2016-03-14 Thread steve harley
On 2016-03-14 12:54 , Darren Addy wrote: Speaking of Viv, I found a copy of "Vivian Maier - Out of the Shadows" at my local library. Pleasantly surprised, since it is now a well-over-$100 book that you can't buy new. just noticed it's at my library too, will check it out; i did already see Fin

Re: DA 35 macro on FF? Other DA on FF?

2016-03-14 Thread steve harley
On 2016-03-14 12:39 , John wrote: On 3/13/2016 4:38 PM, steve harley wrote: On 2016-03-12 11:52 , John wrote: You wouldn't see it unless the lens was stopped down. Maybe not even then if it gets too dark in the viewfinder. that's the opposite notion from what i've seen expressed — that stoppi

Re: PESO: Pepper at the window

2016-03-14 Thread Nicole Jacque
Whoops, actually that one was intended to be the main picture — looks like I switched them when copy and pasting. So the PESO really should be: https://flic.kr/p/F9CoKZ > On Mar 14, 2016, at 12:13 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > you can never have too many cat photos.. > I think the bonus is a bi

Re: PESO: Pepper at the window

2016-03-14 Thread ann sanfedele
you can never have too many cat photos.. I think the bonus is a bit nicer... more unusual and all of Pepper is sharp.. ann On 3/14/2016 2:51 PM, Nicole Jacque wrote: I am way behind on processing my photos, but I figured that the world needs more cat photos, so, here you go. This is my cat

Re: DA 35 macro on FF? Other DA on FF?

2016-03-14 Thread John
On 3/13/2016 4:38 PM, steve harley wrote: On 2016-03-12 11:52 , John wrote: You wouldn't see it unless the lens was stopped down. Maybe not even then if it gets too dark in the viewfinder. that's the opposite notion from what i've seen expressed — that stopping down reduces or eliminates vigne

Semi-OT: Finding Vivian Maier

2016-03-14 Thread John
I decided "Semi"- OT because it's been discussed here a lot since it happened. Anyway, just a heads up. I found the DVD "Finding Vivian Maier" for $9.99 at Costco. Anyone out there who shops at Costco & is interested should swing by the video/books section next time you're in there. -- Science

Re: DA 35 macro on FF? Other DA on FF?

2016-03-14 Thread Bill
On 3/13/2016 9:27 PM, steve harley wrote: On 2016-03-13 14:56 , Paul Stenquist wrote: Stopping down sharpens those edges and makes them visible. Same as when looking for dust specks. i read a few references and it seems clear that optical vignetting can be reduced or eliminated by stopping dow

Re: Shopping for 64GB SD cards

2016-03-14 Thread Matthew Hunt
There is a Sandisk deal-of-the-day at Amazon today (Monday 3/14): http://amzn.to/1MhHid3 64 GB Sandisk Extreme 90 MB/s are 24.99, compared to $31.49 at B&H. On Sat, Mar 12, 2016 at 4:27 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > By any chance has anyone shopped for 64GB SD cards in the past week? Are > there any