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2016-09-22 Thread John Coyle
Just had delivered a used K5II, in LN condition from an Australian seller, ordered yesterday! Looking forward to what should be a noticeable leap in quality from my *ist-D, which has given great service and is still a capable camera, within its limitations, of course. It will be interesting to s

Re: GESO: Sea Lion

2016-09-22 Thread David Mann
On Sep 22, 2016, at 8:23 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > On Thu, Sep 22, 2016, at 05:08 PM, David Mann wrote: >> Oops wrong thread, that was meant to be in response to Jack's Colorado >> Fall photo. >> >> I blame lack of sleep. > > My son and his partner are suffering much the same problem for much

Re: Chicago PDML Meetup

2016-09-22 Thread Paul
Christine, is this anywhere near you? Is there any place north of them via the CTA that we could meet? -p On 9/22/2016 7:59 PM, John Coyle wrote: Hi Christina - this time, no hotel! The apartment is at 936 W. Armitage Ave., and as it's AirBnB, we cannot host the meet there ourselves, so wi

Re: PESO: Rose of Sharon

2016-09-22 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
On Thu, Sep 22, 2016 at 9:45 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: > my question is why they didn't name the 8th month > "Octember"? > They named it after the Octomom. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natalie_Suleman Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

RE: Yahoo got hacked

2016-09-22 Thread John Coyle
I got the same info from another group I am with, so I too changed my password. John in Brisbane -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of John Sent: Friday, 23 September 2016 11:31 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: OT: Yahoo got hacked Saw the n

Re: Which version works best?

2016-09-22 Thread Larry Colen
Larry Colen wrote: Alan C wrote: Take a look at this: http://www.californiaherps.com/snakes/pages/t.s.tetrataenia.html Great link. The friend who liked the photo said it looked like a coast garter snake: http://www.californiaherps.com/snakes/pages/t.e.terrestris.html If you go down the p

OT: Yahoo got hacked

2016-09-22 Thread John
Saw the news story a few minutes ago. Apparently it happened in 2014, "state sponsored hackers", but Yahoo didn't find it until August this year. I can't tell if they got any of my information or not, but I went ahead and changed my password. The only thing I used it for was a backup of PDML in c

Re: New York PDML

2016-09-22 Thread ann sanfedele
Promise holds - , with a variety of dairy and non-dairy , sugar and non-sugar add-ins and sufficient seating and good cheer something to look forward to in this otherwise rather gloomy time ann On 9/22/2016 3:13 AM, John Coyle wrote: We've now agreed with Ann we'll meet at her place at midd

RE: Chicago PDML Meetup

2016-09-22 Thread John Coyle
Hi Christina - this time, no hotel! The apartment is at 936 W. Armitage Ave., and as it's AirBnB, we cannot host the meet there ourselves, so will need to choose a venue convenient for everyone. Jan and I are happy to voyage downtown or wherever via the CTA system for the meetup - all part of t

Re: Chicago PDML Meetup

2016-09-22 Thread Christine Aguila
This sounds like fun, John! What's the name of the hotel you're staying at? Christine Aguila, Asst. Professor Communications Dept. Truman College FC4 President > On Sep 22, 2016, at 2:26 AM, John Coyle wrote: > > Jan and I will be in Chicago the 3-4th. of November: can I suggest we all > meet

Re: Which version works best?

2016-09-22 Thread Larry Colen
John Francis wrote: On Thu, Sep 22, 2016 at 11:27:20AM -0700, Larry Colen wrote: My version is indeed punched up a bit past nominal, but not so much that, to me, it looks screamingly unreal. I wonder if I lost any vibrancy due to the lights I used. Yesterday noon, it was still under the plant

Re: Which version works best?

2016-09-22 Thread John Francis
On Thu, Sep 22, 2016 at 11:27:20AM -0700, Larry Colen wrote: > > My version is indeed punched up a bit past nominal, but not so much that, to > me, it looks screamingly unreal. I wonder if I lost any vibrancy due to the > lights I used. Yesterday noon, it was still under the plants where I let it

Re: Which version works best?

2016-09-22 Thread Larry Colen
Alan C wrote: Take a look at this: http://www.californiaherps.com/snakes/pages/t.s.tetrataenia.html Great link. The friend who liked the photo said it looked like a coast garter snake: http://www.californiaherps.com/snakes/pages/t.e.terrestris.html If you go down the page there's a secti

Re: Which version works best?

2016-09-22 Thread Alan C
Take a look at this: http://www.californiaherps.com/snakes/pages/t.s.tetrataenia.html Larry's "vibrant" version is very close. Alan C -Original Message- From: P.J. Alling Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2016 6:22 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Which version works best? I

Re: Which version works best?

2016-09-22 Thread P.J. Alling
I don't think I've ever seen a garter snake as vibrant as the second image. I don't know exactly what the subspecies in California looks like, but probably something between the two based on those snakes in New England. I like the snake, in the first, but it could use a tiny boost, while the

Re: Which version works best?

2016-09-22 Thread Ken Waller
I much prefer the more vibrant image. Your original version is kinda blah - a technical term meaning ho hum. -Original Message- >From: Paul Stenquist >Subject: Re: Which version works best? > >They're both nice shots, but I prefer the more vibrant one. It's more >interesting and the pr

Re: PESO: Rose of Sharon

2016-09-22 Thread Ken Waller
Because it was named August, in honor of my birth ! -Original Message- >From: Mark Roberts >Subject: Re: PESO: Rose of Sharon > >Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > >>It is the ninth month in our calendar, but >>it was the seventh month in the Roman calendar, hence the inappropriate >>(today) nam

Re: Which version works best?

2016-09-22 Thread Bruce Walker
Yet another vote for the vibrant version. It's just about the right amount too, neatly avoiding the "dial it to 11" inclination. And it's a fine, dramatic image too. On Thu, Sep 22, 2016 at 4:44 AM, Larry Colen wrote: > A friend sent me a note that she really wanted a print of one of my snake >

Re: Which version works best?

2016-09-22 Thread Marco Alpert
Another vote for the vibrant version. - Marco > On Sep 22, 2016, at 4:51 AM, Brian Walters wrote: > > I agree with Paul. The more vibrant version is more interesting. The > colour in the first version is a bit too subtle to my eye. > > > Cheers > > Brian > >> On Thu, Sep 22, 2016, at 06

Re: PESO: Rose of Sharon

2016-09-22 Thread Mark Roberts
Daniel J. Matyola wrote: >It is the ninth month in our calendar, but >it was the seventh month in the Roman calendar, hence the inappropriate >(today) name. Thus the tenth month was named "December" and the ninth month "November". But my question is why they didn't name the 8th month "Octember"?

Re: Rose of Sharon

2016-09-22 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Ken! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Sep 21, 2016 at 3:50 PM, Ken Waller wrote: > Well composed capture Dan! > > Kenneth Waller > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller > > - Original Message - From: "Daniel J. Matyola" < > danmaty..

Re: PESO: Rose of Sharon

2016-09-22 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Bruce, Alan, Larry and David for your comments. Larry, I like your comments about cropping it and using the white slider. Alan, it is certainly related to the hibiscus (I called it a cousin), and is in the hibiscus genus, but is quite different in culture and appearance from the tropical

Re: Which version works best? Another option as well

2016-09-22 Thread Brian Walters
I like that too but still prefer the more vibrant version by a whisker. Cheers Brian On Thu, Sep 22, 2016, at 07:33 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > > Larry Colen wrote: > > A friend sent me a note that she really wanted a print of one of my > > snake and skull photos for her daughter, so I worke

Re: Which version works best?

2016-09-22 Thread Brian Walters
I agree with Paul. The more vibrant version is more interesting. The colour in the first version is a bit too subtle to my eye. Cheers Brian On Thu, Sep 22, 2016, at 06:44 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > A friend sent me a note that she really wanted a print of one of my > snake and skull photos fo

Re: Which version works best?

2016-09-22 Thread Paul Stenquist
They're both nice shots, but I prefer the more vibrant one. It's more interesting and the pronounced yellow is more pleasing to my eye. Paul via phone > On Sep 22, 2016, at 4:44 AM, Larry Colen wrote: > > A friend sent me a note that she really wanted a print of one of my snake and > skull ph

Re: Which version works best? Another option as well

2016-09-22 Thread Larry Colen
Larry Colen wrote: A friend sent me a note that she really wanted a print of one of my snake and skull photos for her daughter, so I worked it up and sent her a copy of the file to print: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/29744792311/in/album-72157674075743956/ She thanked me, and withou

Which version works best?

2016-09-22 Thread Larry Colen
A friend sent me a note that she really wanted a print of one of my snake and skull photos for her daughter, so I worked it up and sent her a copy of the file to print: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/29744792311/in/album-72157674075743956/ She thanked me, and without my asking for it, s

Re: GESO: Sea Lion

2016-09-22 Thread Brian Walters
On Thu, Sep 22, 2016, at 05:08 PM, David Mann wrote: > Oops wrong thread, that was meant to be in response to Jack's Colorado > Fall photo. > > I blame lack of sleep. My son and his partner are suffering much the same problem for much the same reason... Cheers Brian +

Boston PDML meetup

2016-09-22 Thread John Coyle
Mark, are you happy with a meet on the Saturday, 22nd., and is there anyone else coming (I had a feeling Rick said he might be interested) ? -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Mark Roberts Sent: Sunday, 28 August 2016 6:10 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail

Chicago PDML Meetup

2016-09-22 Thread John Coyle
Jan and I will be in Chicago the 3-4th. of November: can I suggest we all meet for drinks after work on the Friday, 4th.? That will give anyone who is working a chance to join us. We'll be staying on W. Armitage Ave., right next to a CTA station, so getting to the rendezvous should be fairly e

Re: PESO: Rose of Sharon

2016-09-22 Thread David Mann
On Sep 22, 2016, at 6:58 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: > (btw, what month is Spetember? :) ) It was slotted in to rebalance the star signs. http://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-trending-37419182 BTW I liked the flower pic, Dan. Reminds me of Rarotonga :) Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List P

New York PDML

2016-09-22 Thread John Coyle
We've now agreed with Ann we'll meet at her place at midday on the 15th. October, with the promise of good coffee (I'll hold you to that Ann!). Looking forward very much to meeting up with people I've known on line for, I think, up to 19 years! John in Brisbane -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: GESO: Sea Lion

2016-09-22 Thread David Mann
Oops wrong thread, that was meant to be in response to Jack's Colorado Fall photo. I blame lack of sleep. Cheers, Dave > On Sep 22, 2016, at 7:07 PM, David Mann wrote: > > That's quite appealing. I'd be tempted to experiment with a bit of > perspective correction in Photoshop. > > Cheers,

Re: GESO: Sea Lion

2016-09-22 Thread David Mann
That's quite appealing. I'd be tempted to experiment with a bit of perspective correction in Photoshop. Cheers, Dave > On Sep 22, 2016, at 12:44 AM, Stanley Halpin > wrote: > > A couple of the sea lion I mentioned in the discussion about the K-1… > > http://photos.stanhalpin.com/p145359574