Re: PESO - Jim Thorpe

2017-07-07 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Nice little album, Rick. Mauch Chunk was a dirty little mining town when my father was born there in 1915. My Matyola grandparents migrated there from Mucachevo (then in Weastern Sovakia, in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, now in western Ukraine), where the were subsistence farmers. My grandfather

Re: Peso-Tahoe Granite

2017-07-07 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Marnie (aka Doe)! Yeah, it sort of features the Granite, huh? J - Original Message - From: "Marnie (aka Doe)" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Friday, July 7, 2017 7:52:32 PM Subject: Re: Peso-Tahoe Granite Relatively simple photo, but with interest, peek-a-boo lake. Good

Re: Peso-Tahoe Granite

2017-07-07 Thread Marnie (aka Doe)
Relatively simple photo, but with interest, peek-a-boo lake. Good sky. Nice one, Jack. Marnie aka Doe On 7/7/2017 9:11 AM, Jack Davis wrote: A K-? Pentax. Photo.net wrongly indicated K10D. C&C? Thanks! J https://www.photo.net/photo/18405761 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Advice

2017-07-07 Thread PhotoCapturesbyJeffery.com
Thanks everyone for your input. Even though the K3ii doesn't have a built in flash from what all I have seen I am leaning toward it. If I had the monies I would go with the K1 but that will be down the road. I am wondering though has the issue with the K3ii staying on even when powered off stil

Re: PESO - Jim Thorpe

2017-07-07 Thread Marnie (aka Doe)
Some wide angle distortion that I'd probably try to get rid of or tone down. Sometimes I leave in or take out, but in this case, when it looks like the building might fall down, I'd take out. HTH, Take with a grain of salt, Marnie aka Doe On 7/7/2017 6:47 PM, Rick Womer wrote: Jim Thorpe is a

PESO - Jim Thorpe

2017-07-07 Thread Rick Womer
Jim Thorpe is a small burgh about an hour and a half from Philly. It was a mining and coal-shipping town called Mauch Chunk (Lenape Indian origin) until the town fathers struck a deal with the widow of Native American Olympic athlete Jim Thorpe. He was exhumed and his remains set in a memorial i

Re: Pesos - Coneflower Buds

2017-07-07 Thread Paul Stenquist
Very nice! Paul via phone > On Jul 7, 2017, at 6:01 PM, Mark C wrote: > > A couple of coneflower macros - > > > http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/coneflower-bud > > http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/coneflower-bud-1 > > or on flickr: > > https://www.flickr.com

Re: Pesos - Coneflower Buds

2017-07-07 Thread Marnie (aka Doe)
Lovely, Mark. Can't decide which angle I like best. But I kind of like the pointy shadows on the second. Marnie aka Doe On 7/7/2017 3:01 PM, Mark C wrote: A couple of coneflower macros - http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/coneflower-bud http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/i

Pesos - Coneflower Buds

2017-07-07 Thread Mark C
A couple of coneflower macros - http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/coneflower-bud http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/coneflower-bud-1 or on flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/markcassino/35580947762/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/markcassino/34944312694/ - Mar

Re: PESO x 2 - Canada

2017-07-07 Thread Marnie (aka Doe)
Wow. Looks like you almost standing in the middle of the river. Second photo is very nice, although I'd like more mountains. Marnie aka Doe :-) On 7/7/2017 1:22 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: I just discovered, as with my photos from Wales in 2005, some old shots that I'd taken for the purpose of mak

Re: Under the (photo)bucket

2017-07-07 Thread P. J. Alling
You can't complain too much if a provider of a free service doesn't do a lot of hand holding, but there is a minimum level of support expected. If that minimum level of support isn't met I'd simply sever my relationship. I was very disappointed with dropbox, when they discontinued the featu

Re: OT: Red Shirt School of Photography Illustrated

2017-07-07 Thread P. J. Alling
She's the only one not wearing business attire. The Queen would not approve. On 7/7/2017 2:24 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Chancellor Angela Merkel is an absolute "stand out." J Sent from my iPhone On Jul 7, 2017, at 10:13 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: How to stand out in a crowd, or perhaps a ro

Re: PESO - Ponytail

2017-07-07 Thread P. J. Alling
I don't know somewhere along the line I expected a pony, but this exceeded my expectations. On 7/7/2017 1:20 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: There's a pony tail in that image? Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Jul 7, 2017 at 9:56 AM, Mark C wrote: Another

PESO x 2 - Canada

2017-07-07 Thread Mark Roberts
I just discovered, as with my photos from Wales in 2005, some old shots that I'd taken for the purpose of making a panorama and promptly forgot about, from the Canadian rockies this time. So, after a long delay, here's the result: http://www.robertstech.com/temp/7da04107-09.jpg It's the Kicking Hor

Re: PESO - Pillars

2017-07-07 Thread Marnie (aka Doe)
I am rather oblique, myself. (I know, you meant IT'S a tough angle). It all was, it's a very small temple. Thanks, Jack. Marnie aka Doe ;-) On 7/7/2017 12:26 PM, Jack Davis wrote: I'm Tough angle, but nice placement Marnie. J Sent from my iPhone On Jul 7, 2017, at 11:55 AM, Marnie (aka D

Re: PESO - Pillars

2017-07-07 Thread Jack Davis
I'm Tough angle, but nice placement Marnie. J Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 7, 2017, at 11:55 AM, Marnie (aka Doe) wrote: > > Just about through with updating 2011 web pages. > > So one last one from 2011, Pillars. > > I've revisited this place several times, the Sunol Water Temple. Original

PESO - Pillars

2017-07-07 Thread Marnie (aka Doe)
Just about through with updating 2011 web pages. So one last one from 2011, Pillars. I've revisited this place several times, the Sunol Water Temple. Originally I spotted it from the freeway out in the middle of nowhere (farm fields) when traveling once to San Jose. Built 1910, it was design

Re: OT: Red Shirt School of Photography Illustrated

2017-07-07 Thread Jack Davis
Chancellor Angela Merkel is an absolute "stand out." J Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 7, 2017, at 10:13 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > How to stand out in a crowd, or perhaps a rose among thorns: > > https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/nintchdbpict000337098109.jpg?strip=all&w=9

Re: OT: Red Shirt School of Photography Illustrated

2017-07-07 Thread John
Ok, G20 - Hamburg, Germany - 2017. Who are the other 16 guys? On 7/7/2017 13:13, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: How to stand out in a crowd, or perhaps a rose among thorns: https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/nintchdbpict000337098109.jpg?strip=all&w=960&quality=100 Dan Matyola http:

Re: PESO - Ponytail

2017-07-07 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
There's a pony tail in that image? Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Jul 7, 2017 at 9:56 AM, Mark C wrote: > Another excellent image in this series, Bruce. Very expressive mode and > nice contrast between bright colors and those that are muted. . Really > mas

OT: Red Shirt School of Photography Illustrated

2017-07-07 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
How to stand out in a crowd, or perhaps a rose among thorns: https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/nintchdbpict000337098109.jpg?strip=all&w=960&quality=100 Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/ma

Peso-Tahoe Granite

2017-07-07 Thread Jack Davis
Shot at Lake Tahoe some time back. Possibly 6 or 8 years ago.(?) A K-? Pentax. Photo.net wrongly indicated K10D. C&C? Thanks! J https://www.photo.net/photo/18405761 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, p

Re: PESO - Ponytail

2017-07-07 Thread Mark C
Another excellent image in this series, Bruce. Very expressive mode and nice contrast between bright colors and those that are muted. . Really masterfully lit and posed. And of course a stunning model. Mark Bruce Walker wrote: Another shot of Araina Nespiak from our last shoot. Note: fashion

Re: PESO - Another moss macro

2017-07-07 Thread Bruce Walker
Hey, thanks, Rob. I've only heard good things about it. Sadly there's no chance of me trying any of them out as nobody at all stocks any 645 Pentax gear here in the Toronto area. I expect that a good clean used 150mm is in my future. :) On Fri, Jul 7, 2017 at 7:00 AM, Rob Studdert wrote: > Bruc

Re: PESO - Another moss macro

2017-07-07 Thread Bruce Walker
I appreciate the input, Jostein. The 150mm is my inclination, I admit, but the quality of rendering is very important to me so I'm also curious about the 120's. I have heard good things. A long focus throw is a concern, but livable with, I expect. The 90mm has a very long focus throw too, but it a

Re: PESO - Another moss macro

2017-07-07 Thread Rob Studdert
Bruce the 150mm is a very nice portrait lens, but I suspect you know this ;) Very nicely priced used too. On 7 July 2017 at 08:39, Bruce Walker wrote: > Those colours! Wonderful image that almost makes me forget what's at > its heart. :) > > Any comments on that lens? I'm thinking about adding

Re: PESO - Another moss macro

2017-07-07 Thread Jostein Øksne
Thanks Mark, The dung mosses really look like xenobiology, don't they. :-) Jostein Den 7. juli 2017 04.51.05 CEST, skrev Mark C : >Looks like an alien world - very cool. > >Mark > >Jostein wrote: >> I posted a PESO of a moss that had a background story too strong for >> some, so I won't repeat th

Re: PESO - Another moss macro

2017-07-07 Thread Jostein Øksne
Thanks Paul. Jostein Den 7. juli 2017 04.05.25 CEST, skrev Paul Stenquist : >Interesting. Perhaps not visually compelling. > >Paul via phone > >> On Jul 6, 2017, at 9:58 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: >> >> very pretty - thanks for omitting the back story :-) >> >> ann >> >>> On 7/6/2017 6:33 PM, Jo

Re: PESO - Another moss macro

2017-07-07 Thread Jostein Øksne
Hehe... Thanks Ann. :-) Jostein Den 7. juli 2017 03.58.47 CEST, skrev ann sanfedele : >very pretty - thanks for omitting the back story :-) > >ann > >On 7/6/2017 6:33 PM, Jostein wrote: >> I posted a PESO of a moss that had a background story too strong for >> some, so I won't repeat that except

Re: PESO - Another moss macro

2017-07-07 Thread Jostein Øksne
Thanks Bruce, I have the 120/4 in both A and FA incarnations. Very different constructions, the A has the recessed front element construction typical for that era, the FA is more reminiscent of the DA 100 macro. The focus helicoid has a long way to go, so AF feels rather slow. But otoh, I mostly

Re: Under the (photo)bucket

2017-07-07 Thread Rob Studdert
I had some hot-links to image that I had stored there, mostly older so I'm not overly perturbed but their transition was basically a ransom, I think that they would have kept more people in the system allowing free linkage to existing images but charging to add any, In any case I have removed all m