Re: May PUG - On the Streets - is Up

Thanks Ann and Dan. It's a nice gallery indeed. Pat's Urban Beauty is a great street style for me. Henk Op 2018-05-03 om 00:10 schreef ann sanfedele: I'm glad I nagged the guys on facebook :-) Henk's stunning shot is more fine art than street but it will stay in my mind's eye a long time..

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Welcome Dale, I don’t know if you’ve spent time on other online photo discussion fora, the good news is that PDML seems to be one of the most technically clueful groups of photographers in an on line forum. The bad news is, that the other ones are even worse. If you ask for either technical

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At 11:00 PM 5/2/2018, Mark C wrote: >I'd be very interested in hearing how you use colored filters on the K70 for >digital B Mark, there are generally two cases. One is to increase the contrast between the stone and the (usually green) background - orange or red to give a light colored stone

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At 07:23 PM 5/2/2018, Bill wrote: All this is fine, but what is your favorite Scotch? It used to be any decent single malt (I never could afford the best single malts on a radio engineer's salary), but after a narrow escape from pancreatitis nearly 20 years ago my doctor said "your bottle

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At 05:49 PM 5/2/2018, Mark Roberts wrote: >2 - Got a site where we can see your photography? That gravestone stuff sounds >fascinating. What I have in hand is either old Kodacolor prints or snaps with my old 3.3 megapixel Cybershot - nothing to write home about. My gravestone photography has

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At 03:55 PM 5/2/2018, Paul Stenquist wrote: >... filters and a darkroom for more than 30 years. They’d have to hog tie me >and beat me to go back to that now. Paul, I feel the same, I had a darkroom for about 10 years in high school and college, enjoyed it then, likely would not enjoy it now.

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At 01:50 PM 5/2/2018, Ann Sanfedele wrote: >Your'e just a kidif you are in your 50's :-) Ann, there are some mornings when I wish that I was a kid in my 50. :-) >Look forward to seeing some of your work It will take a while to get up to speed, but the first photos that I share will

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Welcome to the group, Dale. My father was a history nut. His passion was visiting old and threatened cemeteries and documenting the material on the gravestones. The records were to the County Historical society, for genealogical and other research. I did a lot of rubbing of gravestones as a

Re: PESO Rose Breasted Grosbeak

Dan said it all. A very fascinating bird. Alan C -Original Message- From: Paul Stenquist Sent: 2 May, 2018 11:40 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO Rose Breasted Grosbeak Couldn’t get a completely clear shot of him perching, so I shot him on the feeder as well. Rarely

Re: PESO Rose Breasted Grosbeak

The second has a more natural surrounding, but the first is a stunner, even with the presence of the feeder. You certainly go the most of that opportunity. Great work. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, May 2, 2018 at 5:40 PM, Paul Stenquist

Re: GESO: On the Streets

Money ! -Original Message- >From: ann sanfedele >Subject: Re: GESO: On the Streets > >I looked at these and thought there were three that would have suited >nicely... but the GESO at photo.net is >overrun with ads!  what's that about? > >ann > >On 5/1/2018 5:33 PM,

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Yep. It’s a branch. Just another look at an interesting and not often seen bird. Paul > On May 2, 2018, at 10:32 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > > The blurred intersecting line detracts > significantly for me I'm afraid. > > J > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On May 2, 2018, at

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Laphroig 10 year old Paul > On May 2, 2018, at 10:41 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > > Bill wrote: > >> All this is fine, but what is your favorite Scotch? > > Balvenie Doublewood > > > -- > Mark Roberts - Photography & Multimedia > www.robertstech.com > > > > >

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Welcome to the group. My wife is deep into genealogy and we've been going on genealogical vacations over the past few years - traipsing through small towns and cemeteries in New England and the midwest. They are fun trips. I shoot film and digital and usually use B film in cemeteries - Tri-X

Re: DFA 28-105 - first impressions

Mark C wrote: >I've been very pleased with the DFA 28-105. It's sharp at all focal >lengths, has great color rendition, WR (in fact - the only WR lens I >own), light weight, and (for me) the 28-105 zoom range is preferable to >24-70. Aside from it being slow the only quibble I have is the

Re: Interesting "hybrid" (3-way) photo bag

Stanley Halpin wrote: >In brief, there is no perfect bag, but there may be acceptable compromises >depending on work style and other circumstances. Ain't that the truth? My main camera bag is a Domke F1, procured at a fantastic discount when the camera shop I worked at in Pittsburgh went out

Re: DFA 28-105 - first impressions

I've been very pleased with the DFA 28-105. It's sharp at all focal lengths, has great color rendition, WR (in fact - the only WR lens I own), light weight, and (for me) the 28-105 zoom range is preferable to 24-70. Aside from it being slow the only quibble I have is the light fall off which

Re: DFA 28-105 - first impressions

Mark Roberts wrote: >I'd certainly like a faster lens (f/5.6 at 105mm is a tad >disappointing) the benefit in terms of size is remarkable. A constant-aperture f/4.0 would be nice, but the penalty in size, weight and price would probably be considerable. "You can't have everything. Where would

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Bill wrote: >All this is fine, but what is your favorite Scotch? Balvenie Doublewood -- Mark Roberts - Photography & Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

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Johnny Walker, Black Label! J Sent from my iPhone > On May 2, 2018, at 4:23 PM, Bill wrote: > >> On 5/2/2018 11:25 AM, Dale H. Cook wrote: >> I am a recently retired broadcast engineer who is taking up photography as a >> hobby after using it largely only for

Re: PESO Rose Breasted Grosbeak

The blurred intersecting line detracts significantly for me I'm afraid. J Sent from my iPhone > On May 2, 2018, at 5:55 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > Yeah - this is the bestof the three... nice! > > But it's good to get a very clear "this is who I am" shot of one, even if

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Hope it continues to please, Mark. J Sent from my iPhone > On May 2, 2018, at 7:06 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > > I received my new DFA 28-105 today, getting my first weather-sealed > full-frame lens in preparation for my upcoming adventure in Yorkshire, > Durham and

DFA 28-105 - first impressions

I received my new DFA 28-105 today, getting my first weather-sealed full-frame lens in preparation for my upcoming adventure in Yorkshire, Durham and Northumberland. I haven't given it a proper tryout yet - just a few quick test shots to insure it doesn't suffer from any major

Re: PESO Rose Breasted Grosbeak

Yes, clarity counts. I sent them to Audubon. I’m sure they have better photos, but they’re very interested in “where and when,” particularly at migration time. Paul > On May 2, 2018, at 8:55 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > Yeah - this is the bestof the three... nice! > > But

Re: PESO Rose Breasted Grosbeak

Yeah - this is the bestof the three... nice! But it's good to get a very clear  "this is who I am" shot of one, even if on a feeder, for informations sake. ann On 5/2/2018 6:12 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: A slightly better perching shot. I don’t like feeder shots either, but I won’t pass one

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On Wed, May 2, 2018 at 5:49 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > 1 - Welcome! > > 2 - Got a site where we can see your photography? That gravestone > stuff sounds fascinating. > > 3 - Don't believe anything Cotty tells you. welcome to the PDML like Mark says but also same goes

Re: PDML Book update

On 5/2/2018 3:55 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: I have just received notification that the prototype is done and shipped - should be here Friday! That's way early and it'll make my preparations for the UK trip much less stressful, but I'm worried about how Blurb itself is doing: Business can't be good

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On 5/2/2018 11:25 AM, Dale H. Cook wrote: I am a recently retired broadcast engineer who is taking up photography as a hobby after using it largely only for work and genealogical research over the last 30+ years. Most of my genealogical photography going forward will undoubtedly be

Re: PESO Rose Breasted Grosbeak

Their range doesn’t extend to the west. I’m summer they are most common in CNada. In winter, Central America. They breed through much of the north central and northeast U.S. Paul > On May 2, 2018, at 6:18 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > > Feeder shot image not bad for the >

Re: GESO: On the Streets

I wonder, as well, Ann(??) J Sent from my iPhone > On May 2, 2018, at 3:04 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > I looked at these and thought there were three that would have suited > nicely... but the GESO at photo.net is > overrun with ads! what's that about? > > ann > >> On

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Feeder shot image not bad for the conditions. Don't think I've ever seen such.(?) J Sent from my iPhone > On May 2, 2018, at 2:40 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > > Couldn’t get a completely clear shot of him perching, so I shot him on the > feeder as well. Rarely seen around

Re: PESO Rose Breasted Grosbeak

A slightly better perching shot. I don’t like feeder shots either, but I won’t pass one up if it’s a bird I haven’t seen here before. I did get a shot of one of those at Point Pele 13 years ago but haven’t seen one since then. https://www.photo.net/photo/18471171/Rose-Breasted-Grosbeak > On

Re: May PUG - On the Streets - is Up

I'm glad I nagged the guys on facebook :-) Henk's stunning shot is more fine art than street but it will stay in my mind's eye a long time.. wow. Jostein, Jan and Matthew please me especially, too. Interesting, varied gallery - ann On 5/2/2018 8:41 AM, Brian Walters wrote: G'day all, A

Re: PESO Rose Breasted Grosbeak

> On May 2, 2018, at 6:00 PM, Ken Waller wrote: > > Nice documentary shot for identification. > Birds on feeders don't work for me. > > > -Original Message- >> From: Paul Stenquist >> Subject: PESO Rose Breasted Grosbeak >> >> Couldn’t get

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I looked at these and thought there were three that would have suited nicely... but the GESO at photo.net is overrun with ads!  what's that about? ann On 5/1/2018 5:33 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: DAMN! I missed the May PUG deadline. I remembered that the entries had to be in by Tuesday,

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Love him.. hope he affords you more chances.. I know him well from upstate NY -- Ulster County - frequent visitors (at least back in the 70's) to friend's feeder. Never got a clear shotback then - Nice shots, a pair, though I wish there was not quite so much space above the birdie's head at

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Nice documentary shot for identification. Birds on feeders don't work for me. -Original Message- >From: Paul Stenquist >Subject: PESO Rose Breasted Grosbeak > >Couldn’t get a completely clear shot of him perching, so I shot him on the >feeder as well. Rarely seen

PDML Book update

I have just received notification that the prototype is done and shipped - should be here Friday! That's way early and it'll make my preparations for the UK trip much less stressful, but I'm worried about how Blurb itself is doing: Business can't be good if their turnaround is that fast. :-\ --

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1 - Welcome! 2 - Got a site where we can see your photography? That gravestone stuff sounds fascinating. 3 - Don't believe anything Cotty tells you. -- Mark Roberts - Photography & Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

PESO Rose Breasted Grosbeak

Couldn’t get a completely clear shot of him perching, so I shot him on the feeder as well. Rarely seen around here but they do breed in Michigan. May still have been migrating to an area north of here. https://www.photo.net/photo/18471166/Red-Breasted-Grosbeak

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Hi Dale, Welcome to the PDML. I’m a 70-year-old codger who worked with filters and a darkroom for more than 30 years. They’d have to hog tie me and beat me to go back to that now. Rendering BW during RAW conversion allows control of every color. Lot’s of fun too. Speaking of fun, we have a heck

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Welcome Dale, Hope you enjoy the company of elders :) Bulent - http://patoloji.gen.tr http://celasun.wordpress.com/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/ http://photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=2226822

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Welcome aboard, Dale. Cheers, Jostein Who's not due to retire until at least a decade :-) Den 02.05.2018 19:25, skrev Dale H. Cook: I am a recently retired broadcast engineer who is taking up photography as a hobby after using it largely only for work and genealogical research over the last

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Nicely done self introduction, Dale! Though young, welcome to the PDML. Jack Sent from my iPhone > On May 2, 2018, at 10:25 AM, Dale H. Cook > wrote: > > I am a recently retired broadcast engineer who is taking up photography as a > hobby after using it largely

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Welcome aboard and enjoy the ride. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Dale H. Cook" Subject: New Member I am a recently retired broadcast engineer who is taking up photography as a hobby after

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Welcome, ditto what Alan said :-)  Your'e just a kidif you are in your 50's :-) I always shot with colored filters when I was still attached at the hip to my LX and KX bodies when shooting BW.  Now I've gotten used to shooting raw+jpg and switching to BW in Photoshop elements ... converting

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Welcome on board, Dale. Most of us are retired too! Alan C -Original Message- From: Dale H. Cook Sent: 2 May, 2018 7:25 PM To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: New Member I am a recently retired broadcast engineer who is taking up photography as a hobby after using it largely only for work

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On 5/2/2018 13:25, Dale H. Cook wrote: I am a recently retired broadcast engineer who is taking up photography as a hobby after using it largely only for work and genealogical research over the last 30+ years. Most of my genealogical photography going forward will undoubtedly be photographing

New Member

I am a recently retired broadcast engineer who is taking up photography as a hobby after using it largely only for work and genealogical research over the last 30+ years. Most of my genealogical photography going forward will undoubtedly be photographing gravestones in B, the preferred format

Re: May PUG - On the Streets - is Up

Thanks much, Dan. Paul > On May 2, 2018, at 9:27 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > I think this is a strong gallery, with many interesting and enjoyable > images. > > My favorite is "Spectatin'" by Paul Stenquist. It has pleasing colors and > a strong composition that

Re: PESO: Sweet Gum

Neither did I! I thought only of the danger to bare feet, human or canine. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, May 2, 2018 at 9:06 AM, Igor PDML-StR wrote: > > > Aah! Paul, I think you are right! I didn't think about that aspect.. > > Igor

Re: May PUG - On the Streets - is Up

I think this is a strong gallery, with many interesting and enjoyable images. My favorite is "Spectatin'" by Paul Stenquist. It has pleasing colors and a strong composition that draws the eye into the scene. There is an incredible amount of interesting details. I think that the people in the

Re: PESO: Sweet Gum

Aah! Paul, I think you are right! I didn't think about that aspect.. Igor Paul Stenquist Wed, 02 May 2018 05:04:59 -0700 wrote: I assumed it was because these seed pods stick together. When I lived in Jersey the kids would build things with them. Paul On May 2, 2018, at 7:59 AM,

May PUG - On the Streets - is Up

G'day all, A late rush of submissions made this one of our larger recent galleries - and a very nice one it is. View here: http://pug.komkon.org/ (you may need to refresh your browser if you see the previous gallery there). Note: The automated submission process usually works well but it's

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I assumed it was because these seed pods stick together. When I lived in Jersey the kids would build things with them. Paul > On May 2, 2018, at 7:59 AM, Igor PDML-StR wrote: > > > I've been puzzled by the reference to the Lego Brick. > I assume, it is as painful to step

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I've been puzzled by the reference to the Lego Brick. I assume, it is as painful to step on (especially barefoot in the dark). Is that right? That's a fun photo. I actually have an "antipode" of it: http://42graphy.org/galleries/1-Selected-2002-2009/IMG_0432.html Or is it an antonym? Or