Re: Peso garter snake with Irving

Brian Walters wrote: That's an attractive little beastie which, I gather, is non venomous It looks a little like a Legless Lizard. I have a photo of one of those around here somewhere - I'll try to dig it up and PESO it. Unless you're a fairly small insects, garter snakes are pretty ben

Re: Peso garter snake with Irving

That's an attractive little beastie which, I gather, is non venomous It looks a little like a Legless Lizard. I have a photo of one of those around here somewhere - I'll try to dig it up and PESO it. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia ht

Re: PESO: Rose of Sharon

Daniel J. Matyola wrote: As summer draws to a close, my hibiscus plants are fading fast, but their cousins, the Rose of Sharon bushes, are in full bloom: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18286391&size=lg Lovely flower, perfectly sharp, colors look perfect. One quibble and a couple of

Re: OT Just poking my head in the virtual door

On Wed, Sep 21, 2016, at 03:51 PM, Rob Studdert wrote: > Hi Brian, > > We should try to catch up sometime, my sister is now at Penrith so I > head out your way more than I used to. > Yes - that would be good - perhaps meet up for a coffee when your out this way. Cheers Brian -- -- -- ht

Re: PESO - A Lichen Garden

On Thu, Sep 22, 2016, at 12:42 AM, Igor PDML-StR wrote: > > Brian, > > Nicely seen and photographed! > I think it would look nice printed on canvas and stretched. > (probably with the print extending to the sides, "gallery wrap") Thanks, Igor and thanks for the printing suggestion. Cheers Br

Re: PESO - A Lichen Garden

On Thu, Sep 22, 2016, at 03:29 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: > and maybe because there are little orange "florets" all over the place? > ... I was wondering if this might be a mix of lichen and fungi > > Is it real or my monitor? No - definitely lichen. I wondered about that myself - I'd certainly

Re: PESO - A Lichen Garden

On Wed, Sep 21, 2016, at 01:44 PM, Alan C wrote: > Very interesting & well captured. High humidity? Thanks, Alan. I wouldn't have thought the humidity was especially high. It's not a tropical location - near the coast in northern Tasmania, just across the road from my Convict Ruins PESO of a we

PESO - Denisa, a portrait

http://portfolio.brucemwalker.com/index/IXgVNvTxigBE Denisa is a talented model from the Czech Republic who has been travelling in the Eastern USA and Canada for the past few weeks. 645z, dfa645 90mm/2.8 macro, f:8, 1/125th sec, 100 ISO; handheld A mix of sunlight through curtains and fill fr

Re: Rose of Sharon

Well composed capture Dan! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Daniel J. Matyola" Subject: PESO: Rose of Sharon As summer draws to a close, my hibiscus plants are fading fast, but their cousins, the Rose of Sharon bushes, are i

Re: PESO Sara with purse and garter

Dan, Thanks a bunch for the feedback Daniel J. Matyola wrote: She looks either bored or a bit annoyed in some of them. Was that part of Definitely not the goal of the photoshoot. The goal of the photoshoot, for photos for her use, are friendly looking ones for her website. For the ones I

Re: PESO: Timeless

Thanks Ann, Larry, Paul, Jack, Brian! The Hill Country area of TX has many old time buildings and towns like this. Some still have bullet holes on the walls where shootouts occurred. Its slowly disappearing however: I took a picture of a gorgeous old double door once at the entrance of what may h

Re: PESO: Rose of Sharon

Very smart. It is in fact an Hibiscus sp. Alan C -Original Message- From: Daniel J. Matyola Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2016 8:38 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: Rose of Sharon As summer draws to a close, my hibiscus plants are fading fast, but their cousins, the Ros

Re: PESO: Rose of Sharon

Nicely captured, Dan. I love those perennials. (btw, what month is Spetember? :) ) On Wed, Sep 21, 2016 at 2:38 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > As summer draws to a close, my hibiscus plants are fading fast, but their > cousins, the Rose of Sharon bushes, are in full bloom: > > http://photo.net/p

PESO: Rose of Sharon

As summer draws to a close, my hibiscus plants are fading fast, but their cousins, the Rose of Sharon bushes, are in full bloom: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18286391&size=lg K-5 IIs, DA 18-135 Comments always appreciated. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola --

Re: PESO Sara with purse and garter

She looks either bored or a bit annoyed in some of them. Was that part of the intended effect? In the first two, the semicircle on the right side of her face is a bit distracting, but elsewhere it provides an attractive backdrop. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On W

Re: PESO - A Lichen Garden

Ann, lichens are mixtures of algae & fungi in symbiotic relationships. They are found in many different colours & textures making them idea photographic subjects. Alan C -Original Message- From: ann sanfedele Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2016 7:29 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List S

Peso garter snake with Irving

When Sara and I were heading up to the bridge yesterday to take photos, I saw the garter snake chilling on the shoulder of the road. I stuck him in my cargo pocket to use as a prop and to help him retain his three dimensional qualities. And, yes, the obligatory comments about the snake in my t

Re: PESO - A Lichen Garden

and maybe because there are little orange "florets" all over the place? ... I was wondering if this might be a mix of lichen and fungi Is it real or my monitor? ann On 9/20/2016 9:49 PM, Brian Walters wrote: On Wed, Sep 21, 2016, at 10:11 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: That's a fascinating image

Re: PESOs launchtime and No Parking

Larry - you created the luck by knowing how to use TAV :-) ann On 9/20/2016 4:37 PM, Larry Colen wrote: ann sanfedele wrote: Love the whole set, Larry... I've never managed to get any really good sharp shots of these guys in flight - you nailed these... Thanks Ann, it was mostly just luck

Re: OT Just poking my head in the virtual door

Congrats on #2. You'll have fun! Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Sep 21, 2016 at 12:48 AM, Rob Studdert wrote: > Hi Bob, > > I should get it out, it is a gorgeous lens. Family are doing fine > thanks, we have a fairly fresh one too now. > > https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/9304908/temp/001_DSC09538

Re: Peso-Colorado Fall

Yes, I see the array of images and note they're identified as "birch." Guess I can only offer another result of my asking Google to identify the distinction between them. "Birch trees and aspen trees have a similar appearance, but possess significant differences, specifically in their leaves, bud

Re: Peso-Colorado Fall

Jack, sorry, but I think you just didn't ask Google the right way! ;) Look at the images of birches: https://goo.gl/HCJ68O Google for images for "American aspen" and for "European aspen" (or Eurasian aspen") - or look in Wikipedia. American aspen (actually two kinds could be behind that comm

Re: Peso-Colorado Fall

Igor, I just ask your birch vs aspen question of Google and it seems you have the distinction reversed. Aspen have a "bright white bark" and the birch a "gray bark." Glad you asked! J Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 21, 2016, at 7:38 AM, Igor PDML-StR wrote: > > > Very nice and "bright" (mood-wi

GESO: Sea Lion

Stan, Nice! I like sea lions. (And I keep mixing up the names every so often - with seals. -- I love those too.) One (sea lion) has been on the front page of http://42graphy.org since its beginning, close to 9 years. Igor Stanley Halpin Wed, 21 Sep 2016 05:45:29 -0700 wrote: A couple of

Re: Peso-Colorado Fall

Thanks for commenting, Igor! I'm totally in the same quandary. I'd guess a distinction will result as a consequence of your asking. J Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 21, 2016, at 7:38 AM, Igor PDML-StR wrote: > > > Very nice and "bright" (mood-wise) image. > > I am always confused by the looks

PESO - A Lichen Garden

Brian, Nicely seen and photographed! I think it would look nice printed on canvas and stretched. (probably with the print extending to the sides, "gallery wrap") Igor Brian Walters Tue, 20 Sep 2016 15:39:36 -0700 wrote: I spotted this miniature 'garden' growing on a old fencepost: http://ly

Re: GESO: Sea Lion

Nice shots. Sharp and interesting. Paul > On Sep 21, 2016, at 8:44 AM, Stanley Halpin > wrote: > > A couple of the sea lion I mentioned in the discussion about the K-1… > > http://photos.stanhalpin.com/p145359574 > > stan > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/

Peso-Colorado Fall

Very nice and "bright" (mood-wise) image. I am always confused by the looks of aspens in Colorado: they are so white that I am thinking if they are birches. In my childhood, I am used to see aspen trees with trunks that have more greyish-greenish tint. Something like this: http://www.myprirod

Peso-Colorado Fall

Looking for something appropriate for the season. Shot several years ago near Ouray, Colorado. Prefer it in B&W, but to match the theme, chose this. C&C welcome! Mamiya6, 50mm lens. J http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=1102 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net ht

GESO: Sea Lion

A couple of the sea lion I mentioned in the discussion about the K-1… http://photos.stanhalpin.com/p145359574 stan -- 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 dire

Re: K-1 Sports Photography and Kids Football

Because I was shooting TA mode and had max ISO set at 6400. Needed a 1000th shutter speed to freeze action, so wide open I was almost two stops under. Could have changed ISO to 20,000 or so but experience tells me the result will be the same if I just push in conversion. Plus I slowed down the s

Re: K-1 Sports Photography and Kids Football

Paul, why the underexposure and 2-stop push? Rick On Tuesday, September 20, 2016, Paul Stenquist wrote: > Shot some kids football again. Great fun. > > I’m somewhat mystified by those who say the K-1 is ill suited for sports > photography. In continuous autofocus mode it pretty much nails every

Re: GESO: Uxbridge classic cars

On Tue, Sep 20, 2016 at 11:52 PM, Alan C wrote: > Very nice. A thousand shot GESO coming up nest week? Nah Cotty won't let me post a gallery THAT big. Dave > > Alan C > > -Original Message- From: David J Brooks > Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2016 1:53 PM > To: Pentax Discuss > Subject: G

Re: K-1 Sports Photography and Kids Football

On Tue, Sep 20, 2016 at 10:21 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > Shot some kids football again. Great fun. > > I’m somewhat mystified by those who say the K-1 is ill suited for sports > photography. In continuous autofocus mode it pretty much nails every shot. > And even under somewhat dim stadium ligh

Re: K-1 Sports Photography and Kids Football

Thanks Cotty. Having some fun with the kids. Paul via phone > On Sep 21, 2016, at 6:03 AM, Steve Cottrell wrote: > > On 20/9/16, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: > > > > Great shot! > > > -- > > > Cheers, > Cotty > >

Re: K-1 Sports Photography and Kids Football

On 20/9/16, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: Great shot! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Production -- _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

RE: OT Just poking my head in the virtual door

Yes, Ryan is prolific on a closed group, and Tan tends to unburden herself from time to time! Don't know where she finds the time to work, but then that was always her way - run all day and half the night, too! Regards John -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net]

PESO Sara with purse and garter

A friend needed some photos for her website. However, we didn't stick strictly with business and did some fun shots too. This one should be safe for work. https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/29793796316/ -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on min4est) http://red4est.com/lrc -- PDM

Re: OT Just poking my head in the virtual door

That's a great shot! Nice to hear from you again Rob, B > On 21 Sep 2016, at 06:49, Rob Studdert wrote: > > Hi Bob, > > I should get it out, it is a gorgeous lens. Family are doing fine > thanks, we have a fairly fresh one too now. > > https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/9304908/temp/001_DSC