Re: Boris: PESOs #31 and #32

2016-07-09 Thread Bob Sullivan
Love the pretty roads in the 2nd shot. On Sat, Jul 9, 2016 at 1:13 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: > Spent recently a very pleasant Saturday with my co-workers, travelling > half along the country... > > http://pentax-ways.blogspot.co.il/2016/07/2016-31-rosh-hanikra.html > > and > > http://pentax-ways.

Re: BREXIT !

2016-07-09 Thread Bob Sullivan
orange > tells them what great deals he's making. > > B > >> On 8 Jul 2016, at 23:09, Bob Sullivan wrote: >> >> Maybe Bob will have some words for us on Donald and Hillary. >> I know it will take a man of his intellect to find some flaws in these two. &

Re: BREXIT !

2016-07-08 Thread Bob Sullivan
Maybe Bob will have some words for us on Donald and Hillary. I know it will take a man of his intellect to find some flaws in these two. On Fri, Jul 8, 2016 at 2:49 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: > On 8/7/16, Bob W-PDML, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>There's nothing quite like dealing in condescend

Re: PESO: Brewer Street

2016-07-08 Thread Bob Sullivan
So Bob, this explains a lot. You were traumatized by your Dad and Mom who took you on a tour of the 'red light' district at a young age. Wow! Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Jul 8, 2016 at 12:47 PM, Bob W-PDML wrote: > That's a nice shot. I seem to recall the earlier version was, imo, way > overprocess

Re: OT: This week, WTF?

2016-07-07 Thread Bob Sullivan
John, I knew you were in trouble when you said the neighborhood's electricity was out because a squirrel set the pole on fire. Time to get the matches away from the squirrels! Regards, Bob S. On Thu, Jul 7, 2016 at 2:44 PM, John wrote: > I mentioned here before that the week started with the po

Re: Geso Horicon Marsh

2016-06-29 Thread Bob Sullivan
'House on the Rock' was originally a protest against Frank Loydd Wright's studio/school in the area. I wouldn't visit again if I was ever up there. Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Jun 29, 2016 at 2:31 PM, Donald Guthrie wrote: > Thank you Paul. I won't bore the group with all my vacation pix but I shoul

Re: Peso: Fishing bird

2016-06-28 Thread Bob Sullivan
Looks very classy! On Tue, Jun 28, 2016 at 7:30 PM, Bill wrote: > I was out this morning getting my picture for the upcoming PUG (which is > very nice), and noticed this fellow swimming around the lake fishing for the > fingerlings that inhabit it. > The EXIF is wrong, it was shot with the A*600/

Re: Geso Horicon Marsh

2016-06-28 Thread Bob Sullivan
It's a wonderful place, well captured. It's on the Canada Goose flyway and fills with geese On Tue, Jun 28, 2016 at 4:22 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > Consistently sharp and well composed images, Don! > Enjoyed them all! > > J > > - Original Message - > From: "Nicole Jacque" > To: "Pentax-Disc

Re: OT: BREXIT !

2016-06-28 Thread Bob Sullivan
Not only retail, but 'up close and personal.' The roman sword was short, short, short. Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Jun 28, 2016 at 12:36 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: > On 6/28/2016 1:18 PM, Scott Loveless wrote: >> >> On Mon, Jun 27, 2016 at 10:42 AM, Mark Roberts >> wrote: >>> >>> Bill wrote:

Re: OT: BREXIT !

2016-06-28 Thread Bob Sullivan
I'm with you PJ. My family knows I'm an ABH guy...Anybody But Hillary. Unfortunately when that's Donald Trump, I have to re-evaluate. Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Jun 28, 2016 at 9:13 AM, P.J. Alling wrote: > I wouldn't bet that she's the smarter one. > > Both have played the system, and broken it to

Re: PESO - Goat's Beard Seed head

2016-06-28 Thread Bob Sullivan
Mark, That's a wonderful, classic image. You should be selling it. Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Jun 27, 2016 at 10:08 PM, Mark C wrote: > Thanks, Dan! > > On 6/27/2016 4:41 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: >> >> That is a lovely, ethereal abstract image, Mark, I love it. >> >> >> Dan Matyola >> http://w

Re: OT: BREXIT !

2016-06-27 Thread Bob Sullivan
Just imagine who's finger you would want on the nuclear launch button. Bob S. On Mon, Jun 27, 2016 at 7:27 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > There is no absolute truth, Bill, and Ken is entitled to his position. > Hillary is far from an ideal presidential candidate, although I personally > prefer he

Re: OT: BREXIT !

2016-06-27 Thread Bob Sullivan
Amen to that! On Mon, Jun 27, 2016 at 2:14 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > Well, I hope I'm not blamed for whomever is put in power next November! > > J > > - Original Message - > From: "Daniel J. Matyola" > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Sent: Monday, June 27, 2016 10:28:38 AM > Subject: Re:

Re: OT: BREXIT !

2016-06-27 Thread Bob Sullivan
Romans. Plumbing and sewers. Bob S. On Mon, Jun 27, 2016 at 9:42 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: > Bill wrote: > >>On 6/27/2016 12:48 AM, Jostein Øksne wrote: >>> We all tried our best, didn't we? >> >>We tried, not sure if we succeeded. Those damned Romans really tried to >>bugger things. > > What hav

Re: Backyard Birds, Take Two

2016-06-24 Thread Bob Sullivan
Lovely Paul, and I think a bit better looking than the first set. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Jun 24, 2016 at 5:05 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > A few more pics. Shot with a max shutter speed of 1/500th, which seemed to > work for 9 out of 10 or better. ISO ranged from 2000 to 5000. All at f8 and >

Re: PESO - Branford Point, In Memoriam

2016-06-24 Thread Bob Sullivan
Rick, My condolences. Our mothers give us so much, and her gifts show thru your personality. Remember her fondly. Her voice will pop into your head forever. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Jun 24, 2016 at 12:39 PM, Rick Womer wrote: > My mother died peacefully last Thursday at an excellent hospice in

Re: OT: BREXIT !

2016-06-24 Thread Bob Sullivan
Yes, astonishing! Just keep the crazies and demigods away from us. Please, no guys with bad combovers or little black mustaches. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Jun 24, 2016 at 8:13 AM, Steve Cottrell wrote: > On 24/6/16, Daniel J. Matyola, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>I am more than a little surpris

Re: Cass Lake at High Noon

2016-06-23 Thread Bob Sullivan
and pretend that they’re the reality of Chicago. I love > Chicago, I love my southside, and I’m angry that my home town was allowed to > get so out of control. > > Paul >> On Jun 23, 2016, at 2:37 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: >> >> Chicago is suffering from about 1,000 gan

Re: Cass Lake at High Noon

2016-06-23 Thread Bob Sullivan
Chicago is suffering from about 1,000 gang members with guns. On Thu, Jun 23, 2016 at 1:00 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: > On 6/23/2016 10:50 AM, John wrote: >> >> On 6/22/2016 8:20 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: >>> >>> On Wed, Jun 22, 2016 at 6:37 PM, Paul Stenquist >>> wrote: >>> Geographically,

Re: OT: Film Oddity

2016-06-23 Thread Bob Sullivan
My little Yashica did the same thing. Regards, Bob S. On Thu, Jun 23, 2016 at 10:07 AM, John wrote: > I just noticed that the way those disposable plastic cameras work is > they have the film pulled all the way out of the cassette and as you > take pictures, the film is rewound into the cassett

Re: Cass Lake at High Noon

2016-06-22 Thread Bob Sullivan
Hard to believe it's Detroit. Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Jun 22, 2016 at 4:21 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > Metro Detroit’s Cass Lake at high noon. While scouting locations came upon > this and had to shoot it despite the light. K-1 with the DFA 24-70: > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=1824

Re: Peso-June Goldfinch

2016-06-22 Thread Bob Sullivan
Jack, I'd re-title it to Blue Flowers and crop to a vertical 1/3 of the frame. That or fill flash the goldfinch. :-) Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Jun 21, 2016 at 12:13 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > > > Shot this AM at local Sutter Preserve. > Finch was tucked a bit back in the shadows. A bit rough, but the

Re: OT: Food

2016-06-20 Thread Bob Sullivan
Woa! $1,000 for a smoker? It must be really special. On Sun, Jun 19, 2016 at 11:16 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > I have a Traeger Texas Pro. It's a wood pellet smoker with thermostat temp > control and thermocouples to monitor meat temp. It's pretty much idiot proof, > so even I can do it. It w

Re: Boris PESO #28 - Elusive emotion

2016-06-20 Thread Bob Sullivan
Boris, Dark and doesn't move me at all. Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Jun 20, 2016 at 1:14 PM, Boris Liberman wrote: > Mitakon 25 is very versatile optic... As well, Nik software is full of > surprises... > > http://pentax-ways.blogspot.co.il/2016/06/2016-28-elusive-emotion.html > > Please be brutal a

Re: PESO: Fireworks and the moon

2016-06-19 Thread Bob Sullivan
Dan, You need a sharper moon. Bigger would be good too. How about some magic in Photoshop? Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Jun 19, 2016 at 2:12 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18248030&size=lg > Comments, suggestions and criticisms are invited. > > Dan Matyola > ht

Becoming Vivian Meyers

2016-06-19 Thread Bob Sullivan
The freezer died after 35-40 years of service. I am left with the following piles of film. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18248513 After brief consideration, I think I'll shoot it all and leave it in a storage locker for the kids. In 30 or 40 years they can sell the undeveloped rolls to

Re: Boris PESO #27 - TiP

2016-06-19 Thread Bob Sullivan
Looks like a lovely lens Boris. The perspective is unique and does highlight the people (and ceiling lamps). Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Jun 18, 2016 at 11:07 PM, Boris Liberman wrote: > Yep... You got me on this one, Bob. > > You could as well call me a master of Beeblebroxography :-). > > The lens

Re: PESO: Fireworks Display

2016-06-18 Thread Bob Sullivan
Nice timing/catch of displaying fireworks On Sat, Jun 18, 2016 at 4:33 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18248038&size=lg > Comments, Suggestions and Criticisms Invited. > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > -- > PDML Pentax-Di

Re: PESO: St Paul's Bay

2016-06-17 Thread Bob Sullivan
Dan, Your photos are a great promo for the Agean. Wonderful stuff! Regards, Bob S. On Thu, Jun 16, 2016 at 11:56 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > A view from the Lindos Acropolis on Rhodes: > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18247598&size=lg > K-5 IIs, DA 18-135 zoom > Comments, criticisms

Heron just hanging around

2016-06-13 Thread Bob Sullivan
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18246484 on the K-1 cropped from the FA60-250 at f11. -- 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: ME Super diagnosis needed

2016-06-02 Thread Bob Sullivan
Stan, Give it a sharp spank or three. I've cleared some hangups this way before on the ME Super. Regards, Bob S. On Thu, Jun 2, 2016 at 1:46 PM, Stanley Halpin wrote: > Good thought. But no help. I have worked the settings-dial back and forth a > few times. The only position that feels differen

Re: PESO - Golden Pavilion 2

2016-05-26 Thread Bob Sullivan
The tree creates a 3d effect in the image. Quite lovely really. Regards, Bob S. On Thu, May 26, 2016 at 6:29 AM, Eric Featherstone wrote: > One more from the Golden Pavilion > > > https://flic.kr/p/E16tZA > or > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18237407 > > Kyoto, Jan 2016 > > Pentax K-x,

Re: PESO: Mykonos Sunset

2016-05-22 Thread Bob Sullivan
Excellent Dan, Image makes me want to go there. Regards, Bob S. On Sun, May 22, 2016 at 9:00 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > I just returned from a week in Greece. Here is one of my images from the > trip: > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18235691&size=lg > K-5 IIs, DA 18-138 zoom >

Re: Can higher ISO give you more info about a low contrast scene.

2016-05-19 Thread Bob Sullivan
Mark, I wouldn't argue with an EE from MIT about electronics. Regards, Bob S. On Thu, May 19, 2016 at 10:04 AM, Gonz wrote: > The analog amplifier inside (and even in ISO invariant cameras) will > still get you a better amplification of the darker portions than the > pseudo amplification using t

Re: PESO - A Cell

2016-05-17 Thread Bob Sullivan
Facinating video! On Tue, May 17, 2016 at 1:11 PM, John wrote: > On 5/17/2016 2:16 AM, Bulent Celasun wrote: >> >> Bob, Marco, Bruce, Paul, Christine, John and Rick, >> >> Thank you all very much for visiting and commenting. >> >> Below is a general view of the site (text in Turkish): >> http://w

Re: PESO - Fading Glory

2016-05-17 Thread Bob Sullivan
me either. color looks mostly the same. Regards, Bob S. On Mon, May 16, 2016 at 9:07 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: > Looks nice, Rick. I did click to see the larger size, but not sure my eye saw > a change in color saturation. > > Cheers, Christine > > Sent from my iPad > >> On May 16, 2016, at

Re: Mom takes them for a swim

2016-05-15 Thread Bob Sullivan
Christine, Things are ok. How about you and the Illinois budget crisis for schools? Bob On Sun, May 15, 2016 at 9:31 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: > Hi Bob! Hope all is well! Cheers, Christine > > >> On May 11, 2016, at 3:16 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: >> >> Had to chec

Re: 3 Pesos - from the Brooklyn botanical garden

2016-05-15 Thread Bob Sullivan
Me too, Water Lilies are my favorite! Bob S. On Fri, May 13, 2016 at 9:17 AM, Paul Sorenson wrote: > All very nice. Especially like the water lilies. > > -p > > > On May 13, 2016, 9:12 AM -0500, ann sanfedele, wrote: >> Azalias >> >> https://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/Botanical-Ga

Re: *** SPAM ***PESO: Corvettes

2016-05-15 Thread Bob Sullivan
Paul, Looks mighty good! Regards, Bob S. On Sun, May 15, 2016 at 12:06 AM, Alan C wrote: > Drool! A very interesting gallery, Paul. In the end I suppose it all came > down to a bit of dust. Very little noise at 6400 - Larry is quite about > right, but judging from my K7 I would say more like 400

Re: file size of K-1 -- Wow! And no lag from in-camera processing

2016-05-12 Thread Bob Sullivan
Yes, the K-1 came with lens corrections turned on, but it doesn't seem to effect processing time in camera. Regards, Bob S. On Wed, May 11, 2016 at 10:21 PM, Igor PDML-StR wrote: > > I just read: > "A K-1 DNG file is approximately 50 megapixels, the files with pixel shift > resolution turned on

Mom takes them for a swim

2016-05-11 Thread Bob Sullivan
Had to check how the DA60-250/4 worked on the K-1. Here's a 100% crop from the original photo. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18231438 Here's the original photo. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18231437 I can see some vignetting in the corners even at f/14, but it doesn't bothe

Re: PESO -- Little Blue Heron

2016-05-11 Thread Bob Sullivan
Very nice details and composition. Regards, Bob S. On Tue, May 10, 2016 at 7:46 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: > I haven't been hanging out much lately. Infirmities, both mine and my dog's > have been taking up quite a bit of my available time. > > I felt up to taking a light kit to the local wildlife

Re: PESO -- Little Blue Heron II

2016-05-11 Thread Bob Sullivan
Rather nice, and I don't notice any donuts. Detail is excellent as is the pose. Regards, Bob S. On Tue, May 10, 2016 at 10:02 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: > One more of the Little Blue Heron, maybe more tomorrow. I was able to > make this at least look sharp, the actual plane of focus appears to be

Re: test posting

2016-05-11 Thread Bob Sullivan
All looks like plain text to me... On Tue, May 10, 2016 at 1:02 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > Comes through here but hard to read that font - in my reply it will show up > as a different font .. the one I use > > I think > > ann > > > > On 5/10/2016 1:05 PM, Gonz wrote: >> >> Doug, >> >> Here's a no

Re: html ping 2

2016-05-10 Thread Bob Sullivan
reading you 5 by 9 On Tue, May 10, 2016 at 10:17 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: > do you copy? > -- > 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. -- P

Re: Hobart PDML-meet

2016-05-10 Thread Bob Sullivan
I liked their legal representation. The law firm was 'Dewey, Cheatem, and How' Regards, Bob S. On Tue, May 10, 2016 at 9:57 AM, Igor PDML-StR wrote: > > > Larry, > > You are taking things too literally, literally. ;) [sic!] > > Tom and Ray Magliozzi are "Click and Clack, the Tappet brothers" >

Re: Bob Sullivan?

2016-05-10 Thread Bob Sullivan
I don't know where I went wrong, but it wasn't a problem before. I've been reading some emails from MIT classmates. Maybe they got me into this situation. Regards, Bob S. On Tue, May 10, 2016 at 9:24 AM, Gonz wrote: > He's prolly having the same problem with posting that I do. You have > to make

Re: *** SPAM ***PESO: Stonewall

2016-05-10 Thread Bob Sullivan
Dan, They seemed to use mighty big stones. Regards, Bob S. On Tue, May 10, 2016 at 9:23 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > On Tue, May 10, 2016 at 1:15 AM, Alan C wrote: >> Are you trying to illustrate the poor workmanship? > > Hey, I never claimed to be a competent photographer, just a old dude >

Re: K1 question

2016-05-10 Thread Bob Sullivan
Stan, I'm curious about how you would compare the K-1 and 645. I can't help but imagine that the controls are quite similar. The levels in the viewfinder keep giving me that impression. Regards, Bob S. Can you hear me now? On Mon, May 9, 2016 at 10:56 PM, Stanley Halpin wrote: > >> On May 9, 20

Re: Caturday PESOs!

2016-05-09 Thread Bob Sullivan
_ thought I kudo'ed you a little earlier but can't find my email so > > meow, meow, meow > > ann > > > On 5/9/2016 9:39 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: >> >> Can you hear me now? >> >> On Mon, May 9, 2016 at 8:37 PM, Mark C wrote: >>> >>

Re: OT Geso Fire hall

2016-05-09 Thread Bob Sullivan
Dave, Love the one with Clark sitting on the bumper of the pumper. Regards, Bob S. Can you hear me now??? On Mon, May 9, 2016 at 8:36 PM, John Coyle wrote: > Sorry for the wrong name, Dave - that's what comes of replying to a reply! > I didn't find the clarity or smoothness of any of the shots t

Re: Caturday PESOs!

2016-05-09 Thread Bob Sullivan
Can you hear me now? On Mon, May 9, 2016 at 8:37 PM, Mark C wrote: > Nice set of portraits - hats off to Geordi, closing in on 21! > > On 5/7/2016 3:41 PM, Nicole Jacque wrote: >> >> I have a whole lot of work (not to mention more photos to process) that I >> should be getting done, so naturally,

Re: PESO - Perfect Petite Pentax Kit - GDG

2015-10-27 Thread Bob Sullivan
lected over the past decade and a half. They're > not cheap, but I've found them to be very useful in many situations with > various different cameras. > > G > > >> On Oct 27, 2015, at 12:23 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: >> >> Good to hear your hip is repaired

Re: PESO - Perfect Petite Pentax Kit - GDG

2015-10-27 Thread Bob Sullivan
as a solid, quality feel and is > very responsive; the compactness is great too. The buffer is thin, but it's > not really designed as a fast, sequence capture kind of camera anyway. It > feels a lot like my Berning Robot II, in fact. > > Godfrey > > >> On Oct 27

Re: PESO - Perfect Petite Pentax Kit - GDG

2015-10-27 Thread Bob Sullivan
Godfrey, What's with the hip? Replacement parts? Looks like a fun kit and the viewfinders get you past the rear screen view. Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Oct 27, 2015 at 10:03 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > Thank you all for the good wishes! I appreciate it. > > This is essentially a new camera, inte

Re: PESO - Constructed Spaces 2

2015-10-27 Thread Bob Sullivan
Good companion for the 1st shot. Stepping down 2 steps into the bar makes me have real questions about how it is all constructed. Is there piping under that floor? Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Oct 26, 2015 at 7:57 PM, Marco Alpert wrote: > http://www.alpert.com/marco/photo15/peso23.html > > Comments,

Re: PESO - The Number You Have Dialed

2015-10-27 Thread Bob Sullivan
I would like a bit faster shutter speed to make the walker sharp. Facinating catch! Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Oct 26, 2015 at 6:59 PM, frank theriault wrote: > This will be mural week. Not looking for a theme, it just worked out > that way. Instalment #1: > > http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2015

Re: PESO: Martial Eagle

2015-10-27 Thread Bob Sullivan
Looks noisy on my 17in laptop as well... On Tue, Oct 27, 2015 at 6:14 AM, knarf wrote: > Looks noisy on my phone but to be fair I should look at it on a proper > monitor. > > Looks like quite the imposing bird. Impressive photo. > > Cheers, > > frank > > On October 27, 2015 12:29:11 AM EDT, Alan

Re: PUG Themes for 2016 - The Shortlist

2015-10-27 Thread Bob Sullivan
It's a good looking list Brian. Hands reminds me of Marnie's photos of her mom. Looking forward to participating. Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Oct 26, 2015 at 7:13 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > G'day all > > Here's the almost final shortlist: > > Golden Hour > In Silhouette > A Fork in the Road > Black

Re: Geso Crazy Horse in the Black Hills

2015-10-24 Thread Bob Sullivan
Ann, You need to get over it. The sculpture has brought thousands (millions) out to look at the Black Hills. Otherwise, folks would never go there. Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Oct 24, 2015 at 4:34 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > In answer to Mt. RUshmore? > > Ithink they areboth desecrating nature , but

Re: A side-by-side Pixel Shift Resolution comparison with 77mm Limited at f/11

2015-10-22 Thread Bob Sullivan
You're killing me here! I must resist the temptation of purchase. Regards, Bob S. On Thu, Oct 22, 2015 at 4:04 PM, Darren Addy wrote: > My K-3II arrived today and so I had to try out the Pixel Shift > Resolution during afternoon break. Found an obliging dusty rack of > electrical wire that agree

Re: OT - Elections and Politics and Guns and Religion

2015-10-21 Thread Bob Sullivan
David, Careful what you wish for or we'll send you some Tea Party idiots to block everything up. Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Oct 21, 2015 at 12:02 AM, David Mann wrote: > On Oct 21, 2015, at 7:27 AM, knarf wrote: > >> Liberals pretty much swept the Atlantic provinces. By the time the polls >> clos

Re: PESO - Shimmering Lake

2015-10-21 Thread Bob Sullivan
Sailing into the light! Lovely Frank! Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Oct 20, 2015 at 9:34 PM, frank theriault wrote: > Despite the sun shining on the lake, it looked threatening for a bit: > > http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2015/10/shimmering-lake.html > > Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. > > che

Re: For Vivian Maier fans

2015-10-18 Thread Bob Sullivan
Trouble here Mark. Bob S. On Sun, Oct 18, 2015 at 12:17 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > An article in the London Review of Books by someone who employed her > as a nanny for three years in the early 80's. > http://www.lrb.co.uk/v37/n20/linda-matthews/diary > > It's behind a paywall but I believe you c

Re: OT Peso's (2)

2015-10-18 Thread Bob Sullivan
Good stuff Dave. Bob S. On Sun, Oct 18, 2015 at 7:35 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > Clark with Granny at the horse farm > > https://www.flickr.com/photos/djbrooks/22273102795/ > > First blue jay shot using X30 > > https://www.flickr.com/photos/djbrooks/21650369724/ > > the B&W straight from camera,

Re: PESO: Autumn Dogwood

2015-10-12 Thread Bob Sullivan
Dan, Lovely and interesting composition. Mind if I borrow it? Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Oct 12, 2015 at 12:18 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18107420&size=lg > K-5 II S, FA 100 mm F2.8 macro > Comments invited > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogaller

Re: PESO - By The Fountain

2015-10-07 Thread Bob Sullivan
Something about the triplet compels me to look more closely. Regards Bob S. On Mon, Oct 5, 2015 at 8:17 PM, Rick Womer wrote: > On my way home from work a couple of weeks ago, experimenting with some > slow-speed shooting: > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18103022 > > (K-5, DA 40/2.

Re: Peso- Leggy Lilies

2015-09-29 Thread Bob Sullivan
Jack, That Mamiya6 sure takes pretty pictures. Nice scan too. Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Sep 29, 2015 at 6:44 AM, Jack Davis wrote: > > > Cropped from a Mamiya6 image shot and maybe posted 15 years ago. > > Comments appreciated. > > Thanks! > > J > > http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp

Re: PESO - A fall picture

2015-09-27 Thread Bob Sullivan
That is quite lovely and inspiring, I've got to get out and try some of those! Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Sep 27, 2015 at 12:06 AM, Bulent Celasun wrote: > This time in color and with some words: > > https://celasun.wordpress.com/2015/09/26/a-fairwell/ > > Ricoh GXR A12 50mm (equiv.) > > No songs a

Re: PESO - Conversation

2015-09-24 Thread Bob Sullivan
I think I see Rocky Balboa jogging in the background. On Wed, Sep 23, 2015 at 7:43 PM, Rick Womer wrote: > Thanks, Ann and Frank. > > I could have made it more Seuratesque by shooting at ISO 52000, so there > would be great gobs of impressionistic noise. > > Rick > > On Sep 23, 2015, at 12:59 AM

Re: PESO: Great Spangled Fritillary

2015-09-20 Thread Bob Sullivan
Sharp and beautiful subject plus great background. On Sun, Sep 20, 2015 at 11:55 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > Another butterfly from our yard: > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18091510&size=lg > K-5 II S, DA 18-135 zoom > Comments are invited. > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotoga

Re: It's Sundown - Shanah Tovah!

2015-09-13 Thread Bob Sullivan
You sure you're not Jewish Frank? On Sun, Sep 13, 2015 at 6:45 PM, Knarf wrote: > Rosh Hashana has officially started. > > May you be inscribed and sealed for a good New Year. > > Cheers, > > frank > -- > Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Di

Re: Any words of wisdom for slides to DSLR with bellows + slide attachment?

2015-09-10 Thread Bob Sullivan
Darren, I never found the right lens combination to use with the bellows to capture the whole slide. Regards, Bob S. On Thu, Sep 10, 2015 at 5:24 PM, Darren Addy wrote: > We have a web project at work that involves digitizing some 35mm slides. > I have an Epson Perfection V600 Photo which could

Re: PESO: Tui

2015-09-08 Thread Bob Sullivan
Looks like he's rather grumpy! On Tue, Sep 8, 2015 at 5:22 PM, David Mann wrote: > As vaguely promised, here’s the best I could pull out of the few photos I > managed to take of a tui at the feeder (sugar water in this case). He/she > flew away when I moved to try and avoid the foreground twig

Re: PESO - Cedar Waxwings

2015-09-07 Thread Bob Sullivan
That's a beautiful presentation Frank. On Mon, Sep 7, 2015 at 8:16 AM, Knarf wrote: > David's waxeye reminded me of this photo of a pair of cedar waxwings I took > several years ago: > > http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2011/07/cedar-waxwings.html?m=1 > > It's particularly memorable because it'

Re: PESO - Viewpoint

2015-09-05 Thread Bob Sullivan
Rick, Nice story line to go with the view. Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Sep 5, 2015 at 11:04 AM, Rick Womer wrote: > Just a little ways along from "Mountaintop," and with the 16-45 instead of > the fisheye: > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18079740&size=lg > > Comments appreciated. > > R

Re: PESO - Mountaintop

2015-09-05 Thread Bob Sullivan
Rick, Lovely view. Reminds me of Bar Harbor. People add to the image. Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Sep 5, 2015 at 8:47 AM, Mark C wrote: > Looks like a helluva spot - nice shot. > > On 9/2/2015 8:53 PM, Rick Womer wrote: >> >> We've been back from our New Hampshire vacation for eight days--seems like

Re: PESO Tiger longwing

2015-09-04 Thread Bob Sullivan
Excellent photo, great color and composition, sharp subject. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Sep 4, 2015 at 3:26 PM, Bob W-PDML wrote: > Nicely done. > > B > >> On 4 Sep 2015, at 21:05, Eric Featherstone >> wrote: >> >> From a trip a month or two back to the annual butterfly display at the >> Natural

Re: OT: Woo Hoo!

2015-09-02 Thread Bob Sullivan
PJ, Wasn't it the other way around? Krupp paid Sheffield for every shell they fired. in WWI. Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Sep 2, 2015 at 11:54 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: > The British in WWI used a Krupp designed fuse under license, on their > artillery shells. Every one of those shells that the Briti

Re: PESO Sof' Shoulder Portrait

2015-08-29 Thread Bob Sullivan
Nice. Is this Grace's mother or is it your other daughter? Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Aug 29, 2015 at 2:43 PM, paul stenquist wrote: > My daughter, Heidi, in 1983. Back then I frequently used a device called the > Sof’ Shoulder. It was an umbrella that attached to the camera and to which a > po

Re: PESO Mixed Emotions

2015-08-28 Thread Bob Sullivan
Love it Paul! On Fri, Aug 28, 2015 at 7:27 PM, paul stenquist wrote: > Another 1983 Lake George pic. A Kodachrome, scanned with the Epson 850 pro at > 4800 ppi and downsized for the web. My beautiful wife, Marlene, is having a > good time, as is daughter number two, Heidi. My two oldest are app

Re: PESO: Sumner, Nebraska Updraft

2015-08-28 Thread Bob Sullivan
Darren, Very nice! And they say there are no good photo opportunities on the Nebraska prairies. You certainly disprove that idea. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Aug 28, 2015 at 9:32 AM, Darren Addy wrote: > Timing, road network, geography and storm motion allowed me to get > this nice backlit updraft

Re: Unplanned enablement

2015-08-28 Thread Bob Sullivan
K-3 is an amazing camera. Image quality is a notable improvement over the K5-iis. You'll love it. Regards, Bob S. On Thu, Aug 27, 2015 at 10:37 PM, Paul wrote: > Yikes!! I thought the 55-300WR I bought a couple months ago would be the > last purchase for a while. > > How wrong I was. Last w

Re: PESO: Bark in the Park 2

2015-08-27 Thread Bob Sullivan
Needs more dog! On Wed, Aug 26, 2015 at 8:23 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18076295&size=md > K-5 II S, DA 18-135 zoom > Comments are invited > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@p

Re: Pesos - more chickadees

2015-08-24 Thread Bob Sullivan
Paul, Just magnificent! Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Aug 23, 2015 at 7:53 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > Can't complain about the da* 60-250/4 mated to the da 1.4x converter. The > combo consistently performs well wide open at 5.6. > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18075110&size=lg > > http:

Re: GESO ~ Cabaret

2015-08-20 Thread Bob Sullivan
Bruce, I saw Liza Minelli 40+ years doing Caberet on Broadway. Dorie looks a lot better than the young Liza. Regards, Bob S. On Thu, Aug 20, 2015 at 3:20 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: > A creative project that my designer and I worked on over 8 weeks, then > 6 hours shooting, and a month waiting for t

Re: PESO - Pine Mountain

2015-08-17 Thread Bob Sullivan
Rick, Excellent picture. Perhaps a bit centered, but you could always crop on the right. I love the view and the leading lines in the rock. Wish I was there! Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Aug 16, 2015 at 9:07 PM, Rick Womer wrote: > This afternoon: > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=180713

Re: Test Peso

2015-08-15 Thread Bob Sullivan
Photoshop could be your friend... On Fri, Aug 14, 2015 at 8:25 PM, Knarf wrote: > Great freakin' shot! > > I still think I'd get rid of the nuts and table. The jay on a green > background would look awesome. > > Cheers, > > frank > > On 14 August, 2015 2:15:26 PM EDT, David J Brooks wrote: >>Mo

Re: Peso-Park Hummer

2015-08-15 Thread Bob Sullivan
That looks pretty good Jack. Not as dark as you made out. Any hummer catch is a good catch. The moving wings are a very nice addition. Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Aug 15, 2015 at 11:07 AM, Jack Davis wrote: > > > Most mornings, I accompany my wife as far as a neighborhood park as she > takes the do

Re: Test Peso

2015-08-14 Thread Bob Sullivan
Pretty extraordinary Dave! On Fri, Aug 14, 2015 at 1:15 PM, David J Brooks wrote: > Moved the camera right 5' and higher, and used the FA 100 f2.8 macro. > > https://www.flickr.com/photos/djbrooks/20580438411/in/dateposted-public/ > > Better, worse, needs more krelm. > > Dave > > -- > Documen

Re: PESO: A corner of the garden

2015-08-10 Thread Bob Sullivan
Still no picture :-( On Sun, Aug 9, 2015 at 10:53 PM, Bill wrote: > On 09/08/2015 9:40 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: >> >> On Sun, Aug 9, 2015 at 11:34 PM, Bill wrote: >>> >>> >>> Here is one such corner. >> >> >> Where? > > > I hate it when I do that. > Let's try again > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-D

Re: Peso-Battery Light

2015-08-06 Thread Bob Sullivan
love it Jack! On Thu, Aug 6, 2015 at 4:15 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > > > Been mulling the eventual fate of my inventory of images. Ever do that? > Came upon the attached while perusing my site. Felt it had been some time > since last posted, so here it is again. Have no plans to make this a series.

Re: PESO ~ Peach and cream

2015-08-04 Thread Bob Sullivan
Lovely girl, lovely picture. She should be happy and you too! The mystery under the hat is an elegant touch. Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Aug 4, 2015 at 8:46 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: > Thanks, Dan. > > On Mon, Aug 3, 2015 at 9:18 PM, Daniel J. Matyola > wrote: >> Very interesting and compelling str

Re: Peso more jays

2015-08-04 Thread Bob Sullivan
Very nice Dave. At our house, the Squirrels would get them first! Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Aug 4, 2015 at 12:13 PM, David J Brooks wrote: > Feeding > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18064168 > > Feeding > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18064169 > > Landing > http://photo.net/phot

Re: Peso-Wall Paper

2015-07-28 Thread Bob Sullivan
The bright red flower on the black background is great! Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Jul 27, 2015 at 8:56 AM, Jack Davis wrote: > > > My current monitor Wall Paper. > From wife's garden. > > C&C? > > Thanks! > > J > > http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=955 > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discu

Re: PESO - The City, With A Twist

2015-07-25 Thread Bob Sullivan
Rick, I like the new/improved version. The verticals line up much better. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Jul 24, 2015 at 9:02 PM, Rick Womer wrote: > Framed differently from the first version. > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18057103&size=lg > > The original: > > http://photo.net/photodb/p

Re: Charles S. Aguila

2015-07-24 Thread Bob Sullivan
Christine, So sorry to hear that. We send our condolences to your family and his wife. I remember meeting him at the PDML show in Chicago. He was a young 84. Regards, Bob and Lynn On Fri, Jul 24, 2015 at 9:20 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: > So sorry, Dear.. > He certainly doesn't look 81 in that pho

OT: Obscure Questions (was What's in the name?)

2015-07-23 Thread Bob Sullivan
speaking of obscure language questions... As my sons were growing up, we wondered what happened to Frigerators. We knew about re-frigerators, but where were the originals? A big landfill somewhere? When the milk gets warm and you put it back in the refrigerator, whats happening? You replacing the

Re: PESO - The Final Grebe Shot

2015-07-23 Thread Bob Sullivan
Nice shot Frank. I like the composition, the posture of the birds, and the wake they made. Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Jul 22, 2015 at 9:03 PM, frank theriault wrote: > Okay, not the last ~ever~ but the last from Sunday's shoot. I think > this is my favourite because it's earlier, before the skies g

Re: PESO - Paddington Street Gardens

2015-07-23 Thread Bob Sullivan
~typically~ Rick, Really?!? Your trying to build favor with Bob-W and Cotty. Only 33 percent sunshine in London...60+ percent in Chicago. Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Jul 22, 2015 at 7:41 PM, Rick Womer wrote: > London is full of small beautiful parks, including this one--peaceful morning > and afte

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