OT: Snowing in Raleigh

2018-01-03 Thread John
Yesterday the forecast was for snow east of here. Early this morning they changed the forecast for up to an inch accumulation. I expect they'll be changing the forecast again soon,'cause it looks like we already got an inch. I know that means nothing to you guys who live up north, but it's a f

Re: Peso-Bathing Wigeon

2018-01-03 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Marnie! Just for fun! J Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 3, 2018, at 2:50 PM, Marnie (aka Doe) wrote: > > Nice one, Jack! > > Marnie aka Doe > >> On 12/18/2017 3:30 PM, Jack Davis wrote: >> This PM at Colusa Refuge. >> May possibly be a female Wigeon.(?) >> Usual armament. >> C&C? >> Tha

Re: PDML Photo Annual #10 Coming in 2018

2018-01-03 Thread Jack Davis
I probably search out more images on my phone first. Go to the computer often and spend more time absorbing both the art a prose. J Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 3, 2018, at 10:25 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: > > Thanks, Jack. > > I must admit that spending a bit of quiet time, going through m

Re: PDML Photo Annual #10 Coming in 2018

2018-01-03 Thread Larry Colen
Paul Stenquist wrote: Computer monitors, not may motors. Where the f does autocorrect get this stuff. Motors? It's just showing its engineuity. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on min4est) http://red4est.com/lrc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mail

Re: PDML Photo Annual #10 Coming in 2018

2018-01-03 Thread Paul Stenquist
Computer monitors, not may motors. Where the f does autocorrect get this stuff. Paul > On Jan 3, 2018, at 7:42 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > > Almost all contemporary smartphone screens are relatively high resolution, > but older less-expensive computer may motors are not. based on complaints I

PESO - Big Foot

2018-01-03 Thread Marnie (aka Doe)
About 1/2 way through updating 2012. Taken at Big Basin Redwoods, near Santa Cruz. 2012, of course. http://mapphotography.org/PAWS/pages/bigfoot.htm This was taken and included just for scale, since sometimes it is very hard to tell how big some redwoods are. http://mapphotography.org/PAWS/p

Re: PDML Photo Annual #10 Coming in 2018

2018-01-03 Thread Paul Stenquist
Almost all contemporary smartphone screens are relatively high resolution, but older less-expensive computer may motors are not. based on complaints I see here about how posted photos are too large, I can surmise that a number of pdml listers are looking at low-res monitors. A good 4K or 5K mon

Re: PDML Photo Annual #10 Coming in 2018

2018-01-03 Thread Jack Davis
I'm butting in again to say that I think I know what Boris means. The smaller phone images appear a bit brighter as it happens, and their detail cleaner. I also keep a fair sized magnifying glass within reach and freely use. Pulling them up by finger swiping the lens is frequent. I do often view

Re: PESO - Haleakala Observatories, Maui

2018-01-03 Thread Marnie (aka Doe)
Powerful shot! The clouds were cooperative. Always nice when that happens. Marnie aka Doe :-) On 12/16/2017 6:33 PM, Rick Womer wrote: About 300 vertical feet below the summit is this complex of about eight observatories: https://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/1805-orig.jpg (K-5, DA 10-17

Re: Peso-Bathing Wigeon

2018-01-03 Thread Marnie (aka Doe)
Nice one, Jack! Marnie aka Doe On 12/18/2017 3:30 PM, Jack Davis wrote: This PM at Colusa Refuge. May possibly be a female Wigeon.(?) Usual armament. C&C? Thanks! https://www.photo.net/photo/18445092 J -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pd

Re: PDML Photo Annual - Upload page is now live

2018-01-03 Thread Jostein
We'll leave the tent pitched for you when you get there. J. Den 03.01.2018 21:07, skrev Steve Cottrell: What is this, some sort of Scandinavian willie-waving contest!!! Mission accomplished, sir. Bloody show off ;-) On 3/1/18, DagT, discombobulated, unleashed: Me too! Me too! (early

Re: PDML Photo Annual - Upload page is now live

2018-01-03 Thread Steve Cottrell
What is this, some sort of Scandinavian willie-waving contest!!! Mission accomplished, sir. >>> >>> Bloody show off ;-) On 3/1/18, DagT, discombobulated, unleashed: >> Me too! > >Me too! >(early, for once) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__UK Shoot / Edit and || (O) |Live Broadc

Re: PDML Photo Annual - Upload page is now live

2018-01-03 Thread DagT
> 2. jan. 2018 kl. 01:26 skrev Steve Sharpe : > > On Tue, 02 Jan 2018 00:06:21 +, Steve Cottrell wrote: >> On 2/1/18, Jostein, discombobulated, unleashed: >> >>> Mission accomplished, sir. >> >> Bloody show off ;-) > > Me too! Me too! (early, for once) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PDML Photo Annual #10 Coming in 2018

2018-01-03 Thread Boris Liberman
Nope, I actually meant what I said. My Samsung phone has excellent screen. I even think that the phone firmware is playing tricks on me when showing photos. I've a good screen for my desktop computer at home and it is naturally the best - big and properly calibrated. But the cell phone surprises me

Re: PDML Photo Annual #10 Coming in 2018

2018-01-03 Thread Boris Liberman
Thank you for your kind words, Larry. I am adding images to the collection very often these days. Great fun - to remember all these moments, emotions, places... On Wed, Jan 3, 2018 at 9:00 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > There are indeed some great shots in that set. > > Boris Liberman wrote: > >> Than

Re: PDML Photo Annual #10 Coming in 2018

2018-01-03 Thread ann sanfedele
Boris -- I only look at photos on my computer monitor which is 17" x 10" ..  I have no connection to the web with my cell phone at all - but did you mean it when you said "I notice that the screen of my phone sometimes shows photographs in a more eye pleasing way..." ? I'm guessing you meant

Re: PDML Photo Annual #10 Coming in 2018

2018-01-03 Thread Larry Colen
There are indeed some great shots in that set. Boris Liberman wrote: Thanks, Paul! Much appreciate your kind words. On Tue, Jan 2, 2018 at 8:27 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Outstanding work, Boris! Thanks for sharing it. Paul On Jan 2, 2018, at 12:35 PM, Boris Liberman wrote: Well, it is har

Re: PDML Photo Annual #10 Coming in 2018

2018-01-03 Thread Boris Liberman
Thanks, Jack. I must admit that spending a bit of quiet time, going through my images from all the years and processing them is great fun to me. I find Nik Collection tools very useful - the color film filters and b/w film filters provide me with lots of creative freedom in post in a way that is c

Re: PDML Photo Annual #10 Coming in 2018

2018-01-03 Thread Boris Liberman
Thanks, Dan. Yep, I find it very hmmm appealing to me to look for this kind of scenes and then take pictures of them. I really cannot put this into words or explain it in any way - I just feel attracted to this kind of motif. On Wed, Jan 3, 2018 at 4:20 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > That is a

Re: PDML Photo Annual #10 Coming in 2018

2018-01-03 Thread Boris Liberman
Hello AnnSan. As always, you're being very kind. Yep, this doggie is still there. Mostly looking out of the window. Saw him/her few times. On Wed, Jan 3, 2018 at 3:48 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > Boris - > Lot of nice stuff there... some I remeber from times past and lots new to > like > The dog

Re: PDML Photo Annual #10 Coming in 2018

2018-01-03 Thread Boris Liberman
Thanks, Christine. I am glad you found it to your liking :-). On Wed, Jan 3, 2018 at 5:46 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: > Very nice collection of work, Boris! Quite enjoyed the gallery! Cheers, > Christine > -- Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/list

Re: PDML Photo Annual #10 Coming in 2018

2018-01-03 Thread Boris Liberman
Many thanks, Brian. Yep, I find 500px to be rather pleasant past time.. On Wed, Jan 3, 2018 at 6:00 AM, Brian Walters wrote: > Nice work there, Boris. Picking just one - I really like "Minimalism" > > You jogged my memory that I signed up on 500px eons ago, uploaded a couple > of > photos and t

Re: Just got a pile of old camera stuff

2018-01-03 Thread lrc
On January 3, 2018 7:42:11 AM PST, Steve Cottrell wrote: >On 3/1/18, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>Minolta SR 7 camera with 58mm/1.4 lens >>Minolta SR-T 101 camera with 58mm/1.4 lens > >I don't know what the reviews for that lens is like, but with that >aperture and focal length,

Re: Just got a pile of old camera stuff

2018-01-03 Thread lrc
On January 3, 2018 7:42:11 AM PST, Steve Cottrell wrote: >On 3/1/18, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>Minolta SR 7 camera with 58mm/1.4 lens >>Minolta SR-T 101 camera with 58mm/1.4 lens > >I don't know what the reviews for that lens is like, but with that >aperture and focal length,

Re: Just got a pile of old camera stuff

2018-01-03 Thread Christine Aguila
How fun! That 8mm movie camera could be fun! Cheers, Christine > On Jan 3, 2018, at 8:04 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: > > Lisa's sister has been clearing out junk left behind by her > father-in-law, who was an avid photographer. She just mailed me a box > of old camera gear including: > > Kodak 1A

Re: PDML Photo Annual #10 Coming in 2018

2018-01-03 Thread Christine Aguila
Very nice collection of work, Boris! Quite enjoyed the gallery! Cheers, Christine > On Jan 2, 2018, at 11:35 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: > > Well, it is hard for me to tell apart your being businessman and an artist. > I like some of your images more and some less. As for Pentax list being >

Re: Just got a pile of old camera stuff

2018-01-03 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 3/1/18, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: >Minolta SR 7 camera with 58mm/1.4 lens >Minolta SR-T 101 camera with 58mm/1.4 lens I don't know what the reviews for that lens is like, but with that aperture and focal length, I would imagine it might be quite interesting on an APS-C sensor

Re: PDML Photo Annual #10 Coming in 2018

2018-01-03 Thread Jack Davis
Boris, Nice collection of exceptional exposures. Appreciate your posting it! J Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 3, 2018, at 6:20 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > That is an interesting gallery of strong images, Boris. Great work on > display there. > > "Soaring high" and "Empty Spaces" take min

Re: PDML Photo Annual #10 Coming in 2018

2018-01-03 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
That is an interesting gallery of strong images, Boris. Great work on display there. "Soaring high" and "Empty Spaces" take minimalism to a new level . . . . Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Jan 3, 2018 at 8:48 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: > Boris - > Lot of

Just got a pile of old camera stuff

2018-01-03 Thread Mark Roberts
Lisa's sister has been clearing out junk left behind by her father-in-law, who was an avid photographer. She just mailed me a box of old camera gear including: Kodak 1A Autographic Junior camera (1915-1927) Minolta SR 7 camera with 58mm/1.4 lens Minolta SR-T 101 camera with 58mm/1.4 lens Minolta 1

Re: PDML Photo Annual #10 Coming in 2018

2018-01-03 Thread ann sanfedele
Boris - Lot of nice stuff there...  some I remeber from times past and lots new to like The doggie is a fitting shot for the last entry - as about to be the Year of the Dog Best, ann On 1/2/2018 12:35 PM, Boris Liberman wrote: Well, it is hard for me to tell apart your being businessman and

Re: PDML Photo Annual #10 Coming in 2018

2018-01-03 Thread David J Brooks
On Tue, Jan 2, 2018 at 1:46 PM, Marnie (aka Doe) wrote: > Okay, I guess I could use an old Pentax photo, but the last time I shot with > Pentax was apparently 2007. IE looking through Lightroom and reading the > metadata. > > And I was not as good a photographer then. Then Mark will put it next t