SV: Timelapse Tour of Europe

2014-07-29 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
Timelapse is an excellent way to show events that unfold too slowly for humans to stay concentrated on the event. On a philosophical level there's a deep meaning in observing a flower unfold as the sun rises, a mould spreading on a petri dish, or the seasons shift. It certainly grounds you to n

SV: OT - Interesting story about car cemetry

2014-07-16 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
Cool. There is a similar one in Sweden, near Töcksfors, just across the border from Norway. I do have a few shots from there, but it's in my main archive which I haven't brought online after the move yet. Here's a series from a Norwegian newspaper: http://www.vg.no/bildespesial/9486 I got two

SV: Today morning, just recently

2014-07-13 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
Sorry to hear about your predicament, Boris. Thanks for taking the time to inform. The current bombardment has reached the news up here, but news don't travel very well into my brain when on vacation. I've spent the last week at the cabin; the one you've been to. Stay well. Jostein -Oppr

OT - Mooovin' out

2014-06-28 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
Hi gang, Delurking briefly. Some of you have visited us in Oslo. The time for visits at Casa Øksne in Oslo is now past. We are relocating to more rural parts in the county of Vestfold, about 100 km South of Oslo. New beds will be made available to passing PDML'ers of course. Carry on, Jostein

Re: OT - A guide to reading abstract art

2014-06-16 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
Thanks for the link, Bruce. :-) What I miss from such explanations is the importance of culture as a backdrop to understand art. This one take a step i that direction when mentioning that one might start to understand the visual language of the particular artist after seeing twenty or so works

SV: Lenovo Computers

2014-02-15 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
Well yeah, *that* sucks. :-( support for Lenovo in Norway is served by a contracted independent vendor. I've read experiences with them as being very choosy about the kind of failures they're willing to provide service for. Sifting out the clear-cut warranty issues where they can pass the bill

Re: Lenovo Computers

2014-02-14 Thread AlunFoto - Jostein Øksne
Sorry to hear your experience, Bill. My previous workplace used Lenovos. All business model ThinkPads, in various sizes and over many processor generations. The total inhouse stock of them was about 40-50 machines at any time. They were extremely durable and reliable. I had three of them myself

Re: Question: Skiing and Photography

2014-02-01 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
Are we talking alpint, jumping, cross-country or X-games kinda skiing here? :-) My own experience is with cross-country. I bring the usual backpack, and a snoot bag with harness to fit across my chest for easy access to camera. When maneuvering in snow, make sure you have your arms free. That'

SV: OT Outstanding wildlife/nature photography

2014-02-01 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
His "House In The Woods" -project got some good press here in Scandinavia about a year ago. Interesting how he combines decay of man-made structures and animal photography. I love his image aestethics. Jostein -Opprinnelig melding- Fra: Bruce Walker Dato: 31. januar 2014 01:53 Til:

SV: OT: Chasing Ice

2014-01-24 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
Absolutely, it's good stuff. We've obtained the rights to showcase his film at the Norwegian Nature Photo Festival in March. Jostein -Opprinnelig melding- Fra: Daniel J. Matyola Dato: 24. januar 2014 01:56 Til: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Emne: OT: Chasing Ice Saw this documentary about

Re: I have committed a book

2014-01-17 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
Thank you Jan! Glad you liked it! :-) Jostein -Opprinnelig melding- From: Jan van Wijk Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2014 8:46 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: I have committed a book Hi Jostein, From the USA roadtrip. Preview available. http://blur.by/1g87VCS Received t

SV: PESO - Only In Vegas

2014-01-15 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
My kids demanded souvenirs from the Strip, so I had to draw my breath and dive in for a couple of hours. I thought Hard Rock Cafe would be a relatively safe target, but even they had their own casino. I regret not taking pics of their clientele. :-) Jostein -Opprinnelig melding- Fra:

SV: OT - Interesting Lawsuit by Empre State Bldg vs Topless Photog!

2014-01-15 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
Mark! -Opprinnelig melding- Fra: Bruce Walker Holy crap in a bun. How far out of proportion can something be pushed before it reaches escape velocity? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, plea

SV: PESOs: polar vortex + window

2014-01-14 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
Good thing I didn't send any of my attempts at frozen water from last year for the book, they would have fallen through completely. A very nice set, Christine. Jostein -Opprinnelig melding- Fra: Christine Nielsen Dato: 10. januar 2014 16:36 Til: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Emne: Re: PES

Re: I have committed a book

2014-01-08 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
-Opprinnelig melding- From: Larry Colen Yes, but that means you could make a pdf version of the book available. Well you can do that too if you like. There are three "kinds" of books to choose from; blurb, PDF and JPG. Never tried the latter. Jostein -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mai

Re: I have committed a book

2014-01-08 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
Regarding 1), yes -almost. There are a few more shots and places I would include in a talk. :-) As to 2), I think that would have been great fun. Unfortunately I don't think I'd be able to pull it off this year because of other commitments. Jostein -Opprinnelig melding- From: Larry Co

Re: SV: I have committed a book

2014-01-08 Thread AlunFoto - Jostein Øksne
for a very >attractive travel brochure in Oslo, sometime around March. > >On Wed, Jan 08, 2014 at 12:03:00PM +0100, Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne >wrote: >> It's a deadline for books that do not sell any copies. An author >> ordering his own copy will cancel this deadline,

SV: I have committed a book

2014-01-08 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
limit? On 1/6/2014 7:45 PM, Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne wrote: From the USA roadtrip. Preview available. http://blur.by/1g87VCS Jostein -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link direc

SV: I have committed a book

2014-01-07 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
Try this: http://www.blurb.com/search/site_search?search=alunfoto or this: http://www.blurb.com/user/store/Alunfoto -Opprinnelig melding- Fra: David J Brooks Dato: 7. januar 2014 15:27 Til: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Emne: Re: I have committed a book On Mon, Jan 6, 2014 at 12:45 PM

SV: Bungendore annual show

2014-01-07 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
Interesting that they have horses the size of small dogs. Jostein -Opprinnelig melding- Fra: mike wilson Dato: 7. januar 2014 14:31 Til: pdml Emne: Bungendore annual show A small town just outside Canberra. The poster made me laugh. Can you see why? http://farm6.staticflickr.com/

SV: I have committed a book

2014-01-07 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
usk" part intrigues me - what about the rest of the day? Alan C -Original Message- From: Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne Sent: Monday, January 06, 2014 7:45 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: I have committed a book From the USA roadtrip. Preview available. http://blur.by/1g87VCS Jostein “A

SV: I have committed a book

2014-01-07 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
Thanks for the heads-up, Steve. Good thing I didn't put that description anywhere inside the book... :-) Jostein -Opprinnelig melding- Fra: steve harley Dato: 7. januar 2014 04:03 Til: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Emne: Re: I have committed a book on 2014-01-06 10:45 Alunfoto - Jo

SV: I have committed a book

2014-01-07 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
hat? Jack ____ From: Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Sent: Monday, January 6, 2014 9:45 AM Subject: I have committed a book From the USA roadtrip. Preview available. http://blur.by/1g87VCS Jostein -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.n

SV: I have committed a book

2014-01-07 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
Hardcover and softcover editions now here: http://www.blurb.com/search/site_search?search=alunfoto I will not purchase any more personal copies, so Blurb will only list this book for fifteen days unless somebody actually buy something. Price is set at cost. I'm a bit overwhelmed b

SV: I have committed a book

2014-01-07 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
" & "dusk" part intrigues me - what about the rest of the day? Alan C -Original Message- From: Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne Sent: Monday, January 06, 2014 7:45 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: I have committed a book From the USA roadtrip. Preview available. http://

Re: stitching photos

2014-01-06 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
May have been AutoPano: http://www.kolor.com/buy/software Jostein -Opprinnelig melding- From: Larry Colen Sent: Monday, January 06, 2014 10:39 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: stitching photos A while back, I mentioned that what I really wanted was software that would take mul

I have committed a book

2014-01-06 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
From the USA roadtrip. Preview available. http://blur.by/1g87VCS Jostein -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: Applemacsoft dot com

2014-01-05 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
Maybe this can help you out, Dave: http://www.xnview.com/en/xnconvert/ Jostein -Opprinnelig melding- From: David J Brooks Sent: Sunday, January 05, 2014 4:54 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Applemacsoft dot com and it does not convert my k25 files as listed on the web sit

Re: PDML Photo Annual 2014 submissions start January 1st!

2014-01-05 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
Selection accomplished. Thanks for keeping this tradition, Mark. Jostein -Opprinnelig melding- From: Mark Roberts Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2013 7:10 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PDML Photo Annual 2014 submissions start January 1st! Starting at midnight (approximately),

Re: Photos from Big Sur, the desert and Death Valley

2014-01-05 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
That's the twist. :-( The camera requires info from the lens on focal length to rotate the SR mechanism correctly. Without knowing the technical details it seems like a breach of logic that you can input focal length manually for SR but not for AstroTrace. Jostein -Opprinnelig melding---

Re: Photos from Big Sur, the desert and Death Valley

2014-01-05 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
You sure got a lot out of that week, Larry! My stay in Beatty was just one night; arriving after sunset and setting out early. I see I missed a good opportunity. Love that house on Beyond Hope Street. Is your Tamron an AF lens? AstroTrace only works with AF lenses. It's sad that the focal le

Re: Question - how to achieve this effect in LR (or PS)?

2014-01-05 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
Not sure if this is what you're thinking of, but it will approximate the effect: 1. Duplicate layer 2. Filters -> stylize -> emboss 3. Reduce opacity of embossed layer Jostein -Opprinnelig melding- From: Igor Roshchin Sent: Sunday, January 05, 2014 6:48 AM To: PDML@pdml.net Subject:

SV: Ping

2013-12-31 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
Ricochet piiiuuug -Opprinnelig melding- Fra: Boris Liberman Dato: 31. desember 2013 18:23 Til: Pentax-Discuss List Emne: Ping Nexus 4 sends regards -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please vis

SV: PESO - Passerby (lingerie edition)

2013-12-31 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
Very interesting capture. Jostein -Opprinnelig melding- Fra: Marco Alpert Dato: 31. desember 2013 08:14 Til: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Emne: PESO - Passerby (lingerie edition) http://www.alpert.com/marco/photo13/peso28.html Comments, as always, welcomed. -Marco --- http:/

SV: Snowflakes

2013-12-30 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
I think it's authentic. I've seen somwhere how he makes his images, and it includes a small-sensor camera; a sort of hacked compact. That gives him more DOF. In addition he use advanced stacking techniques; to the point I suspect him to be a bored astrophotographer looking for something to do u

SV: Regarding the assessment of raw image technical qualities (i.e.correct exposure, focus, sharpness, etc.)

2013-12-30 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
I agree with Bob S., you've painted yourself into a corner, Ciprian. One ballpark indicator of technically acceptable recordings is the histogram. If it doesn't pile up on the edges, it's basically okay because there is information in the deepest shadows and/or brightest highlights. When editi

SV: Noch ein ping

2013-12-20 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
Merry christmas, Bob: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NN_EG9M4cmU Jostein -Opprinnelig melding- Fra: Bob W Dato: 20. desember 2013 12:54 Til: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Emne: Re: Noch ein ping Es ist gut gepingen. Hoffentlich werde ich noch nicht wiederpingen mussen On 20 Dec 2013, at

SV: OT: Coolest email I've gotten in a while...

2013-12-20 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
Congratulations! Jostein -Opprinnelig melding- Fra: Charles Robinson Dato: 20. desember 2013 03:47 Til: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Emne: OT: Coolest email I've gotten in a while... Just got this in my inbox: "Dear Charles, my name is Wolfgang Flür, I was a Kraftwerk member from 1973-19

OT - Photoshop christmas

2013-12-19 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
http://vimeo.com/81847258 :-) Jostein -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

SV: What is photographic art?

2013-12-18 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
I produce art. On the pretext that you spell "art" with an f. Jostein -Opprinnelig melding- Fra: DagT Dato: 17. desember 2013 23:23 Til: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Emne: Re: What is photographic art? I don´t care if my pictures are art or not. It doesn´t make them any better. DagT 17.

Re: My trip to Italy

2013-12-17 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
Nice gallery, Mark. I don't know how much worth a Norwegian's knowledge about Italian flora actually has, but maybe it can help you along a bit of the way. 7dd03107: Probably same genus as harebell (campanula). 7dd03113 and 7dd03119: Probably the Hypericum genus. 7dd03135: A wild rose. 7dd0

SV: Boris PESO x3

2013-12-17 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
-Opprinnelig melding- Fra: Boris Liberman #53 - At sea. I have developed an affinity to soft focus lenses... http://pentax-ways.blogspot.co.il/2013/12/2013-53-at-sea.html In this one I think the soft ships and the hazy horizon become too much softness in one go. #54 - Cause and e

Re: Question for those who had SDM or lens chip replaced

2013-12-16 Thread AlunFoto - Jostein Øksne
The symptoms you describe seems more likely to be caused by a general problem with the mount. If cleaning the contacts doesnt fix it, check the screws that holds the bayonet in place. Check both lens and camera for good measure. Jostein Igor Roshchin wrote: > > >I have a question for those peo

Re: What is photographic art?

2013-12-16 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
-Opprinnelig melding- From: CollinB When a medium belongs exclusively to the artists then it remains an art form. But popularity, it seems, destroys art. Ironically, that seems not to apply to rhetorics. :-) Jostein -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.n

SV: PESO - Late in the Season

2013-12-16 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
What Brian said. Jostein -Opprinnelig melding- Fra: Brian Walters Dato: 15. desember 2013 23:27 Til: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Emne: Re: PESO - Late in the Season Quoting Rick Womer : ...and probably covered with snow by now: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17624479&size=lg

SV: PESO - Still, Life

2013-12-16 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
That is one great group shot! Jostein -Opprinnelig melding- Fra: Marco Alpert Dato: 16. desember 2013 08:16 Til: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Emne: PESO - Still, Life http://www.alpert.com/marco/photo13/peso22.html Comments, as always, welcomed. -Marco --- http://www.alpert.

Re: PESO - Church and Shadow, for Jostein

2013-12-15 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
Agreed for web viewing. Still not sure about the print. :-) Jostein -Opprinnelig melding- From: Rick Womer Sent: Saturday, December 14, 2013 4:53 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO - Church and Shadow, for Jostein Minus one pumpkin: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=

Re: OT: So, how is the wind in Norway?

2013-12-15 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
MaritimTim probably felt it. Not here in Oslo. Jostein -Opprinnelig melding- From: Daniel J. Matyola Sent: Sunday, December 15, 2013 3:56 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List ; Jostein Øksne Subject: OT: So, how is the wind in Norway? http://www.buzzfeed.com/rachelzarrell/watch-as-strong-wi

Re: PESO - Kai

2013-12-12 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
Really like her expression. With your explanation I read a lot of things into her face about being on a stage. Great stuff. Jostein Btw, Kai is a male name over here, so I clicked the link with entirely wrong expectations... :-) -Opprinnelig melding- From: knarf Sent: Thursday, Dec

Re: I was just thinking

2013-12-12 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
Oh my! You're too kind Bob! Jostein -Opprinnelig melding- From: Bob Sullivan Sent: Thursday, December 12, 2013 4:41 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: I was just thinking Collin, I'm not wishing too hard for a full frame body or a 645 with a big sensor. I think we have all e

Re: I was just thinking

2013-12-12 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
Evangelise for the sake of increasing the PDML's value as a market place?!? Well, we stick around for different kicks, I suppose. Jostein -Opprinnelig melding- From: CollinB Sent: Thursday, December 12, 2013 3:15 PM To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: I was just thinking Not long ago there wa

Re: PESO - Kai

2013-12-12 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
-Opprinnelig melding- From: John > http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2013/12/kai.html?m=1 What are "oc tunes"? Songs with lyrics in Occitan? :-) Jostein -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, p

Re: PESO - Church and Shadow

2013-12-12 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
Your cropping, with the trunks on the sides symmetrically placed from both edges and the shadow in the middle, really brings focus to the shadow creeping over the church. The orange, pumpkin shaped thing on the lower left is a real eyecatcher, though, and keeps distracting me from the main theme

Re: PESO - Last Stop Lodi

2013-12-09 Thread AlunFoto - Jostein Øksne
g at the >double exposure effect of the two most prominent incoming birds What >lens(es) did you use for these? > >Alastair > >On 10 December 2013 12:26, Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne >wrote: >> Lodi was the last stop I made on this trip, so this is the last >travelogue >&g

Re: PESO - Big Sur

2013-12-09 Thread AlunFoto - Jostein Øksne
ote: >On Mon, Dec 09, 2013 at 09:58:51PM +, Steve Cottrell wrote: >> On 8/12/13, Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne, discombobulated, unleashed: >> >> >I feel that the collection of images I have gathered on this trip >are not, >> >when seen together, coherent eno

Re: fanning the flames

2013-12-09 Thread AlunFoto - Jostein Øksne
I hope we're not going to take this into a nature vs. nurture debate. That subject has remained unresolved since the renessance and will stay that way for as long as the division exist between humanistic and natural sciences. Jostein knarf wrote: >No I am not appealing to authority. Paul was.

PESO - Last Stop Lodi

2013-12-09 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
Lodi was the last stop I made on this trip, so this is the last travelogue blog post. http://alunfoto.blogspot.no/2013/12/last-stop-lodi.html Jostein -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the

Re: PESO - Big Sur

2013-12-09 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
I'll think about it, Steve. Jostein -Opprinnelig melding- From: Steve Cottrell Sent: Monday, December 09, 2013 10:58 PM To: pentax list Subject: Re: PESO - Big Sur On 8/12/13, Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne, discombobulated, unleashed: I feel that the collection of images I have gat

Re: Southwest roadtrip

2013-12-09 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
You think I can afford another trip shortly? Alas... :-( Jostein -Opprinnelig melding- From: Larry Colen Sent: Monday, December 09, 2013 11:18 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Southwest roadtrip On Mon, Dec 09, 2013 at 02:11:10PM -0800, Larry Colen wrote: It looks like C

Re: PESO redwood trunk

2013-12-09 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
hehehe! Jostein -Opprinnelig melding- From: Larry Colen Sent: Monday, December 09, 2013 8:08 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: SV: PESO redwood trunk On Mon, Dec 09, 2013 at 10:53:52AM +0100, Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne wrote: The only thing missing from that shot is a couple

SV: fanning the flames

2013-12-09 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
n. The rules are not produced by mutual discussion of FB members, but rather are given. But I sense this will lead us even further off the original topic. Cheers! On Mon, Dec 9, 2013 at 11:52 AM, Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne wrote: I've tried to stay out of this discussion, but alas... Boris'

SV: PESO redwood trunk

2013-12-09 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
The only thing missing from that shot is a couple of ewoks! :-) Jostein -Opprinnelig melding- Fra: Larry Colen Dato: 9. desember 2013 04:17 Til: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Emne: PESO redwood trunk I went for a walk in the park across the street this afternoon. I think I like this one the

SV: fanning the flames

2013-12-09 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
I've tried to stay out of this discussion, but alas... Boris' reasoning has two _big_ flaws. One is accepting that certain geographical (or virtual in the sense of facebook) areas are exempt from common sense and law. I can see no reason why anyone would resign to such a state of affairs. Wi

Re: PESO - Big Sur

2013-12-08 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
nd being a travelogue. I'll let it brew for a while in case there's something I have missed. Jostein -Opprinnelig melding- From: Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne Sent: Saturday, December 07, 2013 12:21 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO - Big Sur Some watery ima

Fw: PESO - Point Lobos

2013-12-08 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
Another famous place; I just had to see what it was all about. I knew about the sea lions but not much else, and had a truly enjoyable day just exploring. http://alunfoto.blogspot.no/2013/12/point-lobos.html Jostein -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/li

Re: PESO - Big Sur

2013-12-07 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
Whatever you're drinking, mate, save some for me... :-) Jostein -Opprinnelig melding- From: Steve Cottrell Sent: Saturday, December 07, 2013 10:51 AM To: pentax list Subject: Re: PESO - Big Sur On 7/12/13, Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne, discombobulated, unleashed: Some watery i

PESO - Big Sur

2013-12-06 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
Some watery images this time: http://alunfoto.blogspot.no/2013/12/big-sur.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

SV: PESO - Little red berries

2013-12-06 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
Looks like you are getting the hang of it just fine, Bruce! :-) Well isolated from the background and nicely rendered. Jostein -Opprinnelig melding- Fra: Bruce Walker Dato: 6. desember 2013 02:49 Til: Pentax Discuss Mailing List Emne: PESO - Little red berries Noodling around getting

SV: GESO - Lighthouse Wave Splashes

2013-12-06 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
Those Great American Lakes must be the best place in the world for lighthouse images. I so envy you the shots you make of them, Mark. Good timing on the splash. And that old one with the ice just underlines my point. Most lighthouses serve areas with salt water that rarely freeze up like that.

SV: GESO - Lighthouse Wave Splashes

2013-12-06 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
-Opprinnelig melding- Fra: Larry Colen > http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/wave-splashes-at-south-haven Nice photos, you must have a good camera. http://www.whattheduck.net/strip/95 :-) Jostein -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailma

Re: PESO - Some flyers

2013-12-05 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
http://alunfoto.blogspot.no/2013/12/some-flyers.html Still along the Big Sur. The first was shot with the 645D and 120mm macro. To catch the other situations I had to use the K-5 and Sigma 500mm. Jostein -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.n

Re: PESO - Cornice at Sunset

2013-12-04 Thread AlunFoto - Jostein Øksne
What Bruce wrote! Jostein Bruce Walker wrote: >That, Rick, is _great_. This embodies the sentiment about the light >being everything. > >On Wed, Dec 4, 2013 at 8:27 PM, Rick Womer >wrote: >> There isn't a huge amount of old interesting architecture in downtown >San Diego, but the setting sun hel

Re: PESO - Lock Picker

2013-12-04 Thread AlunFoto - Jostein Øksne
Funny and well spotted! Jostein Brian Walters wrote: > >Seen during our rail journey across Australia in 2009: > >http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP2880peso.html > >http://tinyurl.com/o7be9f4 -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. -- PD

SV: PESO - First leg from Big Sur, Elephant seals

2013-12-04 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
LOL... As long as we keep Gary Larson away that's okay... :-) -Opprinnelig melding- Fra: Bob W Dato: 4. desember 2013 20:22 Til: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Emne: Re: PESO - First leg from Big Sur, Elephant seals On 4 Dec 2013, at 10:36, Brian Walters wrote: Quoting Alu

SV: PESO - First leg from Big Sur, Elephant seals

2013-12-04 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
ou view it from a pull-off viewing area immediately south of small bay. Jack - Original Message ----- From: Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Cc: Sent: Wednesday, December 4, 2013 1:32 AM Subject: PESO - First leg from Big Sur, Elephant seals http://alunfoto.blogspot.

PESO - First leg from Big Sur, Elephant seals

2013-12-04 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
http://alunfoto.blogspot.no/2013/12/elephant-seals.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: PESO - Valley Of Fire

2013-12-03 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
- From: Godfrey DiGiorgi To: PDML List Cc: Sent: Tuesday, December 3, 2013 7:32 AM Subject: Re: PESO - Valley Of Fire On Mon, Dec 2, 2013 at 9:39 PM, Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne wrote: This place is more amazing than Zion, IMHO. http://alunfoto.blogspot.no/2013/12/valley-of-fire.html The pr

SV: PESO - Near the Train Station

2013-12-03 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
I sense some influence from Dag Thrane as well. :-) Intriguing crop, Rick! Jostein -Opprinnelig melding- Fra: Miserere Dato: 3. desember 2013 01:12 Til: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Emne: Re: PESO - Near the Train Station Gianni Galassi would be proud of you, Rick! http://www.blurb.com/

PESO - Valley Of Fire

2013-12-02 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
This place is more amazing than Zion, IMHO. http://alunfoto.blogspot.no/2013/12/valley-of-fire.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

SV: Japanese Knife (17 image focus stack)

2013-12-01 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
in a discount bin at one of the local independent cameras stores that Pentax dumped back around the time Hoya bought them. Got it for something like $20 IIRC. It doesn't have any kind of motor but it works Ok. On 12/1/2013 10:03 AM, Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne wrote: Ah, but that'

Re: Japanese Knife (17 image focus stack)

2013-12-01 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
micro positioning: http://www.manfrotto.com/micro-positioning-sliding-plate Toine On 1 December 2013 14:18, Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne wrote: With a focus rail, you still have to move focus by hand. I was thinking about tools like this one: http://www.cognisys-inc.com/stackshot/stackshot.php

Re: Japanese Knife (17 image focus stack)

2013-12-01 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
5 for the manual rail from Adorama? I wonder what kind of lens I might find somewhere like KEH for the $475 difference? On 12/1/2013 8:18 AM, Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne wrote: With a focus rail, you still have to move focus by hand. I was thinking about tools like this one: http://www.cognisy

Re: Japanese Knife (17 image focus stack)

2013-12-01 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
: Peso: Japanese Knife (17 image focus stack) On Sun, Dec 1, 2013 at 1:27 PM, Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne wrote: Well done, Bill! I'm curious to know if you move focus by hand or use some kind of device for it. I have been looking at several tools for the purpose, but haven't been able

Re: Peso: Japanese Knife (17 image focus stack)

2013-12-01 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
Well done, Bill! I'm curious to know if you move focus by hand or use some kind of device for it. I have been looking at several tools for the purpose, but haven't been able to justify the investment just yet. Jostein -Opprinnelig melding- From: Bill Sent: Sunday, December 01, 2013

Fw: PESO - Virgin River Canyon, AZ

2013-11-30 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
Observed on my way South from Zion. Mostly a transport leg, but I found this “little” canyon quite captivating. It’s a place I’d love to return to. http://alunfoto.blogspot.no/2013/11/virgin-river-canyon-az.html Jostein -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman

Re: PESO: Thanksgiving Day survivor

2013-11-30 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
Its weirdnes certainly comes across in this shot, Stan! Jostein -Opprinnelig melding- From: Stan Halpin Sent: Saturday, November 30, 2013 2:57 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: Thanksgiving Day survivor This guy is a frequent visitor (aka nuisance). Quite handsome in his o

Re: Note to self: SDM doesn't work at -9°F

2013-11-30 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
When it gets really cold, the first thing to stop working is my peripheral nervous system. And not the sensory part. Jostein -Opprinnelig melding- From: Walt Sent: Saturday, November 30, 2013 7:24 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Note to self: SDM doesn't work at -9°F You

Re: PESO - Only in Canada

2013-11-29 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
hmm... Well-done hamburger meat? Jostein -Opprinnelig melding- From: knarf Sent: Friday, November 29, 2013 4:23 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO - Only in Canada They're probably made in China these days, but still, can you buy these at the corner store where you live?

Re: Over the river 2013

2013-11-29 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
Very nice photo. Didn't quite get the text tho'. You mean that game where they run around with an oblong ball and attribute it to the bodypart that's actually least in touch with it? Never got the hang of that stuff really... :-) Jostein -Opprinnelig melding- From: Don Guthrie Sen

Re: PESO - Dark, Snowy Commute

2013-11-29 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
Certainly stands its ground, this one. Good photo. Jostein -Opprinnelig melding- From: knarf Sent: Friday, November 29, 2013 11:53 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO - Dark, Snowy Commute Taken and originally posted several years ago, since we're having rather wintry weath

PESO - SR9, Utah

2013-11-28 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
http://alunfoto.blogspot.no/2013/11/utah-sr-9.html Still from Zion, had 36 rather productive hours there. A four minutes’ exposure, just after sunset. Jostein -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please v

PESO - A nod to mr. Rowell

2013-11-27 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
http://alunfoto.blogspot.no/2013/11/a-nod-to-mr-rowell.html As a warning to the sensitive, this contains both nude rocks and a digitally compressed tonemap. Jostein -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, p

SV: PESO - First Night in Zion

2013-11-26 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
Thanks for commenting; Attila, Boris and Godfrey. Apologies to all for the non-arousing nudity. :-) Jostein -Opprinnelig melding- Fra: Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne Dato: 25. november 2013 12:39 Til: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Emne: PESO - First Night in Zion http://alunfoto.blogspot.no

SV: PESO - First Night in Zion

2013-11-25 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
Fra: Attila Boros I really like Kolob Canyons, good mistake:) Moonlight on Hidden Canyon is also very nice. The tree in the lower right seems to be brighter than the rest, maybe from car lights? Umm... Actually that was caused by accidentally turning my headlamp on for a few seconds during

PESO - First Night in Zion

2013-11-25 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
http://alunfoto.blogspot.no/2013/11/first-night-in-zion.html Jostein -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

SV: PESO - From Dante's viewpoint

2013-11-25 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
to drive slowly and evenly to make the light trail steady. Jostein -Opprinnelig melding- Fra: Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne Dato: 24. november 2013 16:14 Til: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Emne: PESO - From Dante's viewpoint http://alunfoto.blogspot.no/2013/11/at-dantes-viewpoint.html

PESO - From Dante's viewpoint

2013-11-24 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
http://alunfoto.blogspot.no/2013/11/at-dantes-viewpoint.html Four images, last batch from Death Valley. Fourth image specially for Jack. :-) Jostein -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the li

Re: PESO - Minerals exposed

2013-11-24 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
. According to Wikipedia, the green stuff is mica, but that's a family of minerals that can have a lot of different metallic "contaminants". Jostein -Opprinnelig melding- From: Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne Sent: Friday, November 22, 2013 3:44 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Lis

Re: alternate stacking approach

2013-11-24 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
Very nice result, Stan. I also really like the way you've arranged the elements in this one. Especially the way the open space in the lower right corner works. Very intriguing. Jostein -Opprinnelig melding- From: Stan Halpin Sent: Friday, November 22, 2013 10:53 PM To: Pentax-Discu

Re: PESO - Badwater Basin

2013-11-24 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
s for commenting on what doesn't work for you too! Much appreciated! Jostein -Opprinnelig melding----- From: Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne http://alunfoto.blogspot.no/2013/11/badwater-basin.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_p

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