Re: 12 Tips for Autumn Photography

2020-10-07 Thread Ken Waller
The most important tip IMO is to get out early or late in the day for the light. -Original Message- >From: Larry Colen >Sent: Oct 7, 2020 2:29 PM >To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >Subject: Re: 12 Tips for Autumn Photography > >I like how he specifically says to both use a longer lens and

Re: 12 Tips for Autumn Photography

2020-10-07 Thread Ken Waller
Good reminders here. My most used lens for fall photography is my 300mm, f4.0 FA. -Original Message- >From: John >Sent: Oct 7, 2020 1:54 PM >To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >Subject: 12 Tips for Autumn Photography > >I didn't mark it OT because it's not camera specific & I'll be using

Re: October PUG is up

2020-10-07 Thread ann sanfedele
Lots to like indeed  a good subject for us.  .. but Henk's Natural Nanomaterial  really blew me away.. wow, so beautful! ann On 10/7/2020 10:34 PM, Brian W wrote: G'day all Lots to like this month - hard to pick favourites - perhaps Reinhard's 'Silk' and Joe's 'Roofs of Urbino' by a small

October PUG is up

2020-10-07 Thread Brian W
G'day all Lots to like this month - hard to pick favourites - perhaps Reinhard's 'Silk' and Joe's 'Roofs of Urbino' by a small amount. View the October gallery here: http://pug.komkon.org/ (you may need to refresh your browser if you see the previous gallery there). Note: The automated

Re: Railing Shadows

2020-10-07 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I like it very much; well seen and effectively captured. This reminds me of an image I took in Balboa Park years ago, although yours is quite a bit superior. Dan Matyola *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery * On Tue, Oct 6, 2020 at 8:50 PM Rick Womer

Re: Wikipedia - "Photograph US historical sites" action

2020-10-07 Thread ann sanfedele
Of course I knew  you would know it - but  It's in WIlmette , not Winnetka - much closer to where i lived in Chicago than you did...  I had friends who lived in Wilmette I visted often after moving awaY and when I was a child a Sunday drive was often up Sheridan road through Evanston and the W

Re: Wikipedia - "Photograph US historical sites" action

2020-10-07 Thread Paul Stenquist
Baha’i House Of Worship Paul > On Oct 7, 2020, at 7:09 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > > It’s the Baha’i House if Worship in the Chicago suburb of Winnetka. A > treasure. > > Paul > >> On Oct 7, 2020, at 6:58 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: >> >> I wonder how many others immediately recognized the

Re: Wikipedia - "Photograph US historical sites" action

2020-10-07 Thread Paul Stenquist
It’s the Baha’i House if Worship in the Chicago suburb of Winnetka. A treasure. Paul > On Oct 7, 2020, at 6:58 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > I wonder how many others immediately recognized the building in the banner. > A building I saw frequently in my younger days because of its location

Re: Wikipedia - "Photograph US historical sites" action

2020-10-07 Thread ann sanfedele
I wonder how many others immediately recognized the building in the banner.   A building I saw frequently in my younger days because of its location but never photographed.  I can think of at least one person here who should recognize it. ann On 10/7/2020 5:12 PM, Igor PDML-StR wrote: I

Re: Geso Durham main tract walk

2020-10-07 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Ann. I have other arthritis pain that’s more troubling, so the knee pain is not top of mind! And like you, I’m trying to stay out of hospitals. Paul > On Oct 7, 2020, at 4:19 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > ah - good choice.. I have all my medical stuff (not counting Ashley's) >

Wikipedia - "Photograph US historical sites" action

2020-10-07 Thread Igor PDML-StR
I thought, some PDMLers might be interested: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Monuments_2020_in_the_United_States As an aside, - that page has a link to a nice page describing the US Copyright law with respect to photographing buildings (as opposed to artwork, even

Re: Geso Durham main tract walk

2020-10-07 Thread Ken Waller
Welcome to the two new knee club Paul! -Original Message- >Sent: Oct 7, 2020 11:30 AM >Subject: Re: Geso Durham main tract walk > >Some nice pics. Would love to get out in the woods myself, but I’m hobbled. >Knee replacement number two coming in January. >Paul > >> On Oct 7, 2020, at

Re: Geso Durham main tract walk

2020-10-07 Thread ann sanfedele
ah - good choice..  I have all my medical stuff (not counting Ashley's) postponed to 2021 as nothing is absolutely needed and I will  not have had to pay my Medicare deductable this year at all. Got necessary prescriptions resumed without needing a visit. Glad you are not in such pain that

Re: Geso Durham main tract walk

2020-10-07 Thread Paul Stenquist
My choice. Waiting ‘til after the holidays. Paul > On Oct 7, 2020, at 3:41 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > Not until January? Was that your choice or the crowded list of patients? > > poor vous.. > > ann > >> On 10/7/2020 1:42 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: >> Thanks Ken. At least it’s

Re: Geso Durham main tract walk

2020-10-07 Thread ann sanfedele
Not until January?   Was that your choice or the crowded list of patients? poor vous.. ann On 10/7/2020 1:42 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Thanks Ken. At least it’s outpatient surgery now. Looking forward to getting back on my feet! Paul On Oct 7, 2020, at 1:10 PM, Ken Waller wrote:

Re: Geso Durham main tract walk

2020-10-07 Thread ann sanfedele
I like the soft colors... my favorite frames are those where you are looking up or ahead down the road.. they just make me want ot be there.. Signs are cute.. ann On 10/7/2020 11:14 AM, David J Brooks wrote: https://www.thepassingshow.com/p289308499 Colour is not as good in our area yet as

Re: Geso Durham main tract walk

2020-10-07 Thread Bruce Walker
That last shot with the leaf under the glass sphere is a keeper. Nice, Dave! On Wed, Oct 7, 2020 at 11:15 AM David J Brooks wrote: > > https://www.thepassingshow.com/p289308499 > > Colour is not as good in our area yet as it is up north but that does not > stop *thepassingshow *camera club.:-) >

Re: OT: The Photo the Got Me into brown University

2020-10-07 Thread Bruce Walker
I love that story, Dan. Thank you! On Wed, Oct 7, 2020 at 3:08 PM Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > https://petapixel.com/2020/10/06/the-photo-that-got-me-into-brown-university > > Dan Matyola > *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery > * > -- > PDML

OT: The Photo the Got Me into brown University

2020-10-07 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
https://petapixel.com/2020/10/06/the-photo-that-got-me-into-brown-university Dan Matyola *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery * -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: Geso Durham main tract walk

2020-10-07 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Some excellent images there, Dave. Dan Matyola *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery * On Wed, Oct 7, 2020 at 11:15 AM David J Brooks wrote: > https://www.thepassingshow.com/p289308499 > > Colour is not as good in our area yet as it is up north but

Re: 12 Tips for Autumn Photography

2020-10-07 Thread Larry Colen
I like how he specifically says to both use a longer lens and use a wider lens. It does miss what I consider the most important tip for getting good photographs, go out and take photos. > On Oct 7, 2020, at 10:54 AM, John wrote: > > I didn't mark it OT because it's not camera specific &

12 Tips for Autumn Photography

2020-10-07 Thread John
I didn't mark it OT because it's not camera specific & I'll be using some of this when I next go out in search of "fall color". https://petapixel.com/2020/10/03/12-tips-for-autumn-photography/ Nothing earth shaking there, but maybe a helpful reminder, especially #12. -- Science - Questions we

Re: Geso Durham main tract walk

2020-10-07 Thread David J Brooks
On Wed, Oct 7, 2020 at 1:23 PM Larry Colen wrote: > > > > On Oct 7, 2020, at 8:14 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > > > > https://www.thepassingshow.com/p289308499 > > > > Colour is not as good in our area yet as it is up north but that does not > > stop *thepassingshow *camera club.:-) > > Still got

Re: Geso Durham main tract walk

2020-10-07 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Ken. At least it’s outpatient surgery now. Looking forward to getting back on my feet! Paul > On Oct 7, 2020, at 1:10 PM, Ken Waller wrote: > > Welcome to the two new knee club Paul! > > > -Original Message- >> Sent: Oct 7, 2020 11:30 AM >> Subject: Re: Geso Durham main

Re: Geso Durham main tract walk

2020-10-07 Thread Larry Colen
> On Oct 7, 2020, at 8:14 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > > https://www.thepassingshow.com/p289308499 > > Colour is not as good in our area yet as it is up north but that does not > stop *thepassingshow *camera club.:-) Still got some nice color in those. I’m curious about the story behind

Re: Geso Durham main tract walk

2020-10-07 Thread Paul Stenquist
Some nice pics. Would love to get out in the woods myself, but I’m hobbled. Knee replacement number two coming in January. Paul > On Oct 7, 2020, at 11:14 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > > https://www.thepassingshow.com/p289308499 > > Colour is not as good in our area yet as it is up north but

Geso Durham main tract walk

2020-10-07 Thread David J Brooks
https://www.thepassingshow.com/p289308499 Colour is not as good in our area yet as it is up north but that does not stop *thepassingshow *camera club.:-) K-5 Sigma 17-70 some minor LR6 adjustments Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com

Re: Power adapter D-AC50

2020-10-07 Thread Bruce Walker
By coincidence, my almost identical 3rd-party adapter arrived a couple of weeks ago but I haven't tested it yet. I ordered it to use with my K-3 as a streaming video source. But since I discovered that Pentax cameras can't be made to output a clean video signal I put that idea aside in favour of a

Power adapter D-AC50

2020-10-07 Thread Toine
I received an aliexpress version of this power adapter. The original is hard to find and hard to pay without hurting your wallet. https://nl.aliexpress.com/item/32975156359.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.56e14c4deMyWZ7 It works on my K5 and KP. I was a little worried it might fry my cam but it

Astro filters for Pentax

2020-10-07 Thread Larry Colen
My neighbor just sent me this link to filters to put on your sensor for doing astrophotography https://www.highpointscientific.com/telescope-accessories/astro-photography/filters/filters_shape:pentax_clip/manufacturer:astronomik_filters -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com -- PDML