PESO - smoke break

2016-08-24 Thread Bruce Walker
I finally broke a two month hiatus and had a studio shoot with the very talented and beautiful Camille yesterday. The shoot's unofficial theme was "natural woman" -- unaffected, candid, unposed looks -- and so I made a point of following Camille down to the parking lot during her smoke breaks. Her

Re: Peso-Shadow Hummer ( Larry)

2016-08-21 Thread Bruce Walker
Fixing PF is almost zero bother: it's one little checkbox under Lens Corrections in Lr, and something similar in ACR. I often enable it by default. Even in the silhouette version some PF is likely present. On Sat, Aug 20, 2016 at 10:01 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > The PF could probably be correcte

Re: Peso-Shadow Hummer

2016-08-21 Thread Bruce Walker
Unique look, Jack. Would work well mixed into a gallery of hummer shots for contrast. On Sat, Aug 20, 2016 at 1:37 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > > > Was enjoying my visit to the Patio this AM when this Hummer got in between my > camera and > a clear bright sky. Fired off a short burst that contained

Re: Mac Yosemite--"This is a bug, not a feature"

2016-08-17 Thread Bruce Walker
On Wed, Aug 17, 2016 at 6:21 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > > (Of course, Balmer and Gates had ripped off someone else's OS source > code in the first place (can't remember who's specifically at the moment) Seattle Computer Products. Not actually ripped-off, but licensed under very favourable term

Re: PESO: Lost: Bright Pink Cat

2016-08-17 Thread Bruce Walker
Priceless. On Wed, Aug 17, 2016 at 6:16 PM, David Mann wrote: > Spotted this while out walking. > > http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/1022/#peso > > Cheers, > Dave > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the P

Re: Need recommendation for solid, luggable tripod

2016-08-17 Thread Bruce Walker
On Wed, Aug 17, 2016 at 2:54 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > It would be interesting to find out what someone with a collection of Leicas > considers hideously expensive. That right there's a MARK! -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.

Re: Need recommendation for solid, luggable tripod

2016-08-17 Thread Bruce Walker
15 pounds. (Though that's probably overly optimistic, as Godfrey suggests.) Thanks, again! On Thu, Aug 11, 2016 at 7:19 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: > I must finally give in. It's clear even to me that my trusty Manfrotto > 190XPROB tripod with the 486RC2 ballhead simply cannot support a 6

Re: Need recommendation for solid, luggable tripod

2016-08-17 Thread Bruce Walker
id, I find the weight ratings absurdly optimistic—even the old >> ones!—but a set of these legs will handle an 8lb+ camera and long lens very >> well. They're also very light and easy to carry: all up weight of legs and >> head with carry bag is four and a quarter pounds IIRC.

Re: PESO - The Wall #23

2016-08-17 Thread Bruce Walker
Thank you very much, Larry. Special bonus: I put a selection of 16 shots from this set up on my portfolio, here: http://portfolio.brucemwalker.com/index/GRwu5hWh95n4 On Sat, Aug 13, 2016 at 7:39 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > > Bruce Walker wrote: >> >> A shoot that I

Re: Mac Yosemite--"This is a bug, not a feature"

2016-08-17 Thread Bruce Walker
On Wed, Aug 17, 2016 at 12:06 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: > > Pisses me off that Microsoft is trying to make the whole OS more Mac like, > in some ways, mostly that aren't helpful. Mickeysoft has been trying to make their OSes more Mac-like since Windows 1.0. And they miss the mark every single time.

Re: PESO - Beetleface

2016-08-15 Thread Bruce Walker
On Mon, Aug 15, 2016 at 6:58 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: > > On 15/8/16, Jostein, discombobulated, unleashed: > > >One more in the category of tiny monsters. > > > >http://www.alunfoto.no/innhold/beetleface/ > > Stunning! Truly awesome colour. Sci-fi stuff :-) What Cotty said. Very cool. -- -bmw

PESO - The Wall #23

2016-08-12 Thread Bruce Walker
A shoot that I did August 2015 with local Toronto model Araina Nespiak yielded more great images than I knew what to do with. I have been posting shots from this on and off for the past year and finally got to this set from the shoot recently. All of the shots from this series that I call The Wall

Re: The Guardian has a photo essay just for the PDML!

2016-08-12 Thread Bruce Walker
That's eerily cool. And I can see why the photographer is getting some interest too: his galleries of other projects and publications on his website are excellent. Also interesting to me that at least one series that he posted for 4 years to Tumblr got edited and published in book form. On Fri,

Re: Need recommendation for solid, luggable tripod

2016-08-11 Thread Bruce Walker
the Feisol carbon fiber tripods. I have two of them, and am > majorly happy with them. > They give good head as well. > > bill > > > On 8/11/2016 5:19 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: >> >> I must finally give in. It's clear even to me that my trusty Manfrotto >> 190

Re: Need recommendation for solid, luggable tripod

2016-08-11 Thread Bruce Walker
. > > (I bought the Feisol legs direct from Taiwan, they're available in the USA > now at retail. Of course, a similar set of Gitzo legs (easily available in > the US too) would interchange for them nicely. Go for legs rated in the 20-25 > lb range ... The ratings are mostl

Need recommendation for solid, luggable tripod

2016-08-11 Thread Bruce Walker
I must finally give in. It's clear even to me that my trusty Manfrotto 190XPROB tripod with the 486RC2 ballhead simply cannot support a 645Z + 90mm lens -- total weight 5.7 lbs / 2.59 kg. I'm trying to do macro shots and the damned thing has to be torqued well above the target framing then allowed

Re: O-ME53 Blues

2016-08-11 Thread Bruce Walker
It's in stock at B&H Photo for $40.95. It's special order at my local Canuck dealer, but you can order it. Do they actually help with manual focussing? I might have to try one on my K-3. On Thu, Aug 11, 2016 at 6:23 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: > I've owned two of these things and while they do their

Re: Beautiful bird pics

2016-08-11 Thread Bruce Walker
Those are pretty cool, Gonz. They capture some interesting bird behavior that neither a single still image or a video can reveal. The synchronized swirling patterns from a flock of hundreds of birds in motion has always fascinated me. Random but not. Thanks for the link. On Wed, Aug 10, 2016 at 2

Re: Lightroom renaming question

2016-08-10 Thread Bruce Walker
Thank you for that link, Doug. I know about and use the file renaming dialogue, but that tutorial clarified a few things for me. Julianne Kost's video tutorials are a shining example of such tutorials done right. To the point, concise, very helpful. On Tue, Aug 9, 2016 at 12:12 PM, Doug Brewer

Re: PESO -- At the Cafe [Almost Closing]

2016-08-08 Thread Bruce Walker
I like it. The light is especially appealing. On Mon, Aug 8, 2016 at 3:38 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: > I thought this was scene interesting, I could be wrong however... > > https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20atthecafe.html > > Equipment Pentax K-5II w/smc Pentax A 24mm f2.0

Re: GESO - up close in the garden

2016-08-08 Thread Bruce Walker
On Mon, Aug 8, 2016 at 2:24 AM, Larry Colen wrote: > > Bruce Walker wrote: >> >> Shots taken in my garden over the last two days using a macro lens >> augmented with an extension tube. >> >> https://goo.gl/tqNvzT >> >> Seen in order: >> &g

Re: GESO - up close in the garden

2016-08-08 Thread Bruce Walker
Thank you, Ann. On Sun, Aug 7, 2016 at 10:33 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > Gallery worked fine.. and all lovely shots .. slightpreference for the Hosta > and the tomatos > > ann > > > > On 8/7/2016 9:38 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: >> >> Shots taken in my garden over

GESO - up close in the garden

2016-08-07 Thread Bruce Walker
Shots taken in my garden over the last two days using a macro lens augmented with an extension tube. https://goo.gl/tqNvzT Seen in order: - pink phlox - Japanese anemone buds - emerging flowers of a Hosta - turtlehead - ripening tomato The DFA 645 90mm 2.8 macro is a fabulous lens, but doesn't

Re: If you were teaching a photography class...

2016-08-07 Thread Bruce Walker
Really depends on the class, Mark. If I were teaching photography I'd concentrate on "seeing" (composition, creativity, etc.) and just require one thing: that it be available. I'd be okay with smartphones (though I hate 'em). Were I teaching a course with studio shooting I'd require your list plus

Re: GESO - Flower Garden - annsan's calendar for 2017

2016-08-06 Thread Bruce Walker
Gorgeous shots, Ann. A lovely gallery. On Fri, Aug 5, 2016 at 9:54 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > tada! > > Ok kids, here it is... have a gander even if you don't wanna actually buy > one... > > https://annsan.smugmug.com/Works-in-Print/Calendars-in-Print/2017-calendar-work/ > > three sizes available

Re: PESO - Another insect portrait

2016-08-03 Thread Bruce Walker
Well done! But somebody needs their eyes shaved. On Wed, Aug 3, 2016 at 6:40 PM, Jostein wrote: > Same hoverfly, different optics. > > And background. :-) > Should be less taxing on human eyes this time. > > The portrait angle is from above, to show the three extra ocelli > (eyespots?). > > Mik

Re: PESO - soft day lily

2016-08-03 Thread Bruce Walker
Thank you, Marco. On Wed, Aug 3, 2016 at 1:14 PM, Marco Alpert wrote: > Lovely! And subtly dreamlike. > > - Marco > >> On Aug 3, 2016, at 8:58 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: >> >> A different take on the orange daylily. >> >> I've been trying out differe

Re: PESO - READY. SET. GO!

2016-08-03 Thread Bruce Walker
Well seen, Marco. Love the subtle humour in it. :) On Tue, Aug 2, 2016 at 1:00 AM, Marco Alpert wrote: > http://www.alpert.com/marco/photo16/peso10.html > > Comments, as always, welcomed. > > -Marco > > --- > http://www.alpert.com/marco > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pd

PESO - soft day lily

2016-08-03 Thread Bruce Walker
70859/daylily-through-vintage-soft-lens-by-bruce-walker 645z, smc Pentax 67 soft 1:3.5 120mm, f:4, 1/80th sec, 100 ISO Fotodiox PT67-PT645 adapter Full sun, clear sky. -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, p

Re: PESO: Day Lily

2016-08-03 Thread Bruce Walker
Very lovely and detailed, Bill. Sorry if I'm being dense, but should I assume that you were varying the focus point during the shooting? On Tue, Aug 2, 2016 at 11:25 PM, Bill wrote: > It's been a while since I posted anything, so for better or worse, here's > something. > > Technical: > K1, DFA

Re: Hummer Freezing(?)

2016-08-02 Thread Bruce Walker
Jack, the blip of light from a 540 at 1/64th power should easily freeze hummer wings, But I suspect you had enough ambient light to compete with your flash. You need to cut out the ambient so the flash is the sole source of illumination if you want to use the flash to freeze action. Try shooting t

Re: Hummer Freezing(?)

2016-08-01 Thread Bruce Walker
Jack, I think your shots are pretty darned good for a first attempt. I have no experience shooting hummers specifically, but I have seen the terrific results of folks who do while using strobes and flashes, and I know lighting in general. Based on that, if I were trying this, I'd get the flash as

Re: OT: Windoze 10 Re-ducks

2016-08-01 Thread Bruce Walker
This could be a message from the ghost of Babbage that you should go get a Mac. On Mon, Aug 1, 2016 at 1:19 PM, John wrote: > On 7/28/2016 5:38 PM, John wrote: >> >> Just for grins & giggles, another tale of something or other ... >> >> Started the quest for Windoze 10 on my Photoshop computer

Re: PESO - Camille nude study #5

2016-07-20 Thread Bruce Walker
On Wed, Jul 20, 2016 at 3:11 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > Bruce Walker wrote: >> >> NSFW for a glimpse of a female nipple, in profile. >> >> http://portfolio.brucemwalker.com/index/GtP1.nfnEcVI/IvG2KsqGqbP4 > > > I quite like this one. I really lik

Re: PESO - Camille nude study #5

2016-07-20 Thread Bruce Walker
Thank you, Cotty! On Wed, Jul 20, 2016 at 10:57 AM, Steve Cottrell wrote: > On 20/7/16, Bruce Walker, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>NSFW for a glimpse of a female nipple, in profile. >> >>http://portfolio.brucemwalker.com/index/GtP1.nfnEcVI/IvG2KsqGqbP4 > &g

Re: PESO - Camille nude study #5

2016-07-20 Thread Bruce Walker
age, but she appears a bit terrified. >> >> >> Dan Matyola >> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola >> >> On Wed, Jul 20, 2016 at 8:22 AM, Bruce Walker >> wrote: >> >>> NSFW for a glimpse of a female nipple, in profile. >>

Re: PESO - Camille nude study #5

2016-07-20 Thread Bruce Walker
Ha! :) On Wed, Jul 20, 2016 at 8:56 AM, Jack Davis wrote: > "The Reluctant Model" > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jul 20, 2016, at 5:22 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: >> >> NSFW for a glimpse of a female nipple, in profile. >> >> http

PESO - Camille nude study #5

2016-07-20 Thread Bruce Walker
NSFW for a glimpse of a female nipple, in profile. http://portfolio.brucemwalker.com/index/GtP1.nfnEcVI/IvG2KsqGqbP4 -- -bmw -- 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

Re: PESO - tree lily

2016-07-18 Thread Bruce Walker
Thanks, Gonz. On Mon, Jul 18, 2016 at 2:26 PM, Gonz wrote: > Beautiful > > On Sun, Jul 17, 2016 at 12:09 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: >> Not much of a tree -- only about a meter off the ground -- but >> technically a tree lily. As seen in my backyard early last evening. >>

Re: PDML Photo Calendar - Cast your votes

2016-07-18 Thread Bruce Walker
Very cool! Pleased to be in it. :) On Mon, Jul 18, 2016 at 1:26 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > OK, it's on line and ready to go. The first PDML Photo Calendar > features 12 great photos, with no flower or cat photos and only one > sunset(!) Thanks to everyone who voted for shots to be included. The

Re: PESO - Zinnia Bud

2016-07-17 Thread Bruce Walker
Beautiful and elegant, Mark. Sent from my iPad > On Jul 17, 2016, at 2:39 PM, Mark C wrote: > > Playing in the garden yesterday: > > http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/zinnia-bud > > or on flickr: > > https://www.flickr.com/photos/markcassino/28368656515/ > > Mz-S, A* 200mm ma

PESO - tree lily

2016-07-17 Thread Bruce Walker
Not much of a tree -- only about a meter off the ground -- but technically a tree lily. As seen in my backyard early last evening. https://www.flickr.com/photos/bruce_m_walker/28263766162/in/photostream/lightbox/ 645Z, D-FA 645 90mm f:2.8 macro, f:4.0, 1/125th sec, 100 ISO. Used an Einstein stro

Re: PESO - Thundering Ovation

2016-07-15 Thread Bruce Walker
Thank you, Dan! On Wed, Jul 13, 2016 at 9:41 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > That is sumptuous! > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > On Wed, Jul 13, 2016 at 4:33 PM, Bruce Walker > wrote: > >> It's a daylily ... >> >&g

Re: PESO - Thundering Ovation

2016-07-15 Thread Bruce Walker
On Wed, Jul 13, 2016 at 6:14 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: > On 13/7/16, Bruce Walker, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>https://www.flickr.com/photos/bruce_m_walker/28008507800/lightbox/ >> >>One of the daylilies in our garden collection. Shot at noon just as >>the sun

Re: What goats look like

2016-07-13 Thread Bruce Walker
A fine gallery with lots of surprises, Bob. I especially enjoy #51. On Wed, Jul 13, 2016 at 2:47 PM, Bob W wrote: > Some snaps from central London on this historic day > > http://www.web-options.com/T262c/ > > B > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/li

Re: PESO - relax

2016-07-13 Thread Bruce Walker
> >> On 7/13/2016 11:24 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: >>> >>> http://off-axis.brucemwalker.com/image/147344809522 >>> >>> 645Z, 90mm/2.8 >>> window light >>> >> >> >> -- >> I don't want to achieve immortality through

Re: PESO - Thundering Ovation

2016-07-13 Thread Bruce Walker
Thank you, Bob. On Wed, Jul 13, 2016 at 4:46 PM, Bob W-PDML wrote: > That's really nice. > B > >> On 13 Jul 2016, at 21:34, Bruce Walker wrote: >> >> It's a daylily ... >> >> https://www.flickr.com/photos/bruce_m_walker/28008507800/lightbox/ &g

PESO - Thundering Ovation

2016-07-13 Thread Bruce Walker
It's a daylily ... https://www.flickr.com/photos/bruce_m_walker/28008507800/lightbox/ One of the daylilies in our garden collection. Shot at noon just as the sun was obscured by a conveniently placed cloud. 645Z, 90mm/2.8 macro, f/4.0, 1/125th sec, 100 ISO. Key light: Paul Buff Einstein at lowe

Re: PESO - relax

2016-07-13 Thread Bruce Walker
Thanks, Jack. On Wed, Jul 13, 2016 at 11:32 AM, Jack Davis wrote: > A teasing light! > Well chosen. > J > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jul 13, 2016, at 8:24 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: >> >> http://off-axis.brucemwalker.com/image/147344809522 >> >>

PESO - relax

2016-07-13 Thread Bruce Walker
http://off-axis.brucemwalker.com/image/147344809522 645Z, 90mm/2.8 window light -- -bmw -- 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: OT English test

2016-07-13 Thread Bruce Walker
Also 30150. And it adds, "You are Shakespeare! You can even create new words that will expand the English dictionary." Uh huh. On Tue, Jul 12, 2016 at 3:52 PM, mike wilson wrote: > It's actually an American test but we can forgive a few spelling mistakes... > > I'm not sure that some of the op

Re: PESO - Camille in garter, stockings and heel

2016-07-12 Thread Bruce Walker
picture does quite as much for me though as for Paul and >>> others on the list though. >>> >>> Hmm, maybe I can get Larry to pose for me... >>> >>>> On Jul 10, 2016, at 3:22 PM, Paul Stenquistwrote: >>>> >>>> Nice shot, bu

Re: Adoramapix woes!

2016-07-12 Thread Bruce Walker
I generally find a lab that uses a wide format inkjet printer, like the Canon imagePROGRAF iPF8400. These accept AdobeRGB and support a much larger colour gamut. I find the colours richer and look better mounted under glass, The latest thing I had printed was onto acrylic, and it looks amazing fra

Re: PESO - Camille in garter, stockings and heel

2016-07-12 Thread Bruce Walker
3:22 PM, Paul Stenquistwrote: >> > >> > Nice shot, but her leg is in the way. :-) >> > >> > >> > > On Jul 10, 2016, at 5:50 PM, Steve Cottrellwrote: >> > > >> > > On 10/7/16, Bruce Walker, discombobulated, unleashed: >

Re: PESO - Camille in garter, stockings and heel

2016-07-12 Thread Bruce Walker
rry to pose for me... How about lounging on one of your cars? :) >> On Jul 10, 2016, at 3:22 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: >> >> Nice shot, but her leg is in the way. :-) >> >> >>> On Jul 10, 2016, at 5:50 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: >>> >>>

Re: PESO - Camille in garter, stockings and heel

2016-07-12 Thread Bruce Walker
teve Cottrell wrote: >> >> On 10/7/16, Bruce Walker, discombobulated, unleashed: >> >>> Jeanloup Sieff meets Guy Bourdin? >>> >>> http://off-axis.brucemwalker.com/image/147188504362 >> >> I'd say so. Love it. >> >> -- &

Re: PESO - Camille in garter, stockings and heel

2016-07-12 Thread Bruce Walker
On Sun, Jul 10, 2016 at 5:50 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: > On 10/7/16, Bruce Walker, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>Jeanloup Sieff meets Guy Bourdin? >> >>http://off-axis.brucemwalker.com/image/147188504362 > > I'd say so. Love it. Thanks, Cotty. BTW, I pi

Re: Gone

2016-07-10 Thread Bruce Walker
Paul, I know you and Gracie only through your photos and posts here, but I have been privy to them for about 9 years, and this message moved me. I can relate, and can only offer my best wishes to all of you. Thank you for sharing! On Sun, Jul 10, 2016 at 9:01 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > Grace arr

Re: France - all the clichés

2016-07-10 Thread Bruce Walker
On Sun, Jul 10, 2016 at 4:55 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > Bob W wrote: > >>Does PS have a baguette add-in? >> >>http://www.web-options.com/France2016/content/DSCF2706_large.html > > Yes, but it's a real pain to use. D'ough! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/lis

PESO - Camille in garter, stockings and heel

2016-07-10 Thread Bruce Walker
Jeanloup Sieff meets Guy Bourdin? http://off-axis.brucemwalker.com/image/147188504362 Model: Camille Boire Makeup & hair: Judi Willrich Styling, lingerie: Gigi's House of Frills 645Z, DFA645 90mm/2.8, f:8, 1/125th sec, 100 ISO Key light: 5' extreme silver para, above-left. Two background lights:

Re: PDML Photo Calendar - Cast your votes

2016-07-10 Thread Bruce Walker
Quite a challenge, Mark! After a surprising amount of deliberation ... 17, 48, 55, 61, 80, 89 Curating this will be a further challenge, no doubt. :) On Fri, Jul 8, 2016 at 3:58 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > It's been suggested that we make a calendar available using photos > from the PDML Photo A

Re: Interesting idea (nsfw)

2016-07-09 Thread Bruce Walker
Definitely interesting, Igor. Thanks! On Sat, Jul 9, 2016 at 7:54 PM, Igor PDML-StR wrote: > This set of photos is based on a very interesting idea. > > http://emotiveobserver.blogspot.com/2013/12/live-marble.html?m=1 > > Bruce, I thought you would enjoy this creative idea. > > Igor > > Sent from

Re: OT:hardware compatibility problems

2016-07-07 Thread Bruce Walker
Does the monitor have multiple selectable input sources? My old Dell had four inputs and only lights up when you select a live input with video on it. On Thu, Jul 7, 2016 at 8:00 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > I bought a Dell P2715Q monitor to use as a second monitor with malate 2015 > iMac 27 Ret

Re: Upgrade a Mac Mini?

2016-07-04 Thread Bruce Walker
I second the Samsung recommendation. Probably the best choice one can make for a drop-in SSD for this kind of system. On Mon, Jul 4, 2016 at 5:19 PM, Zos Xavius wrote: > Do yourself a favor and research SSD reliability. Not all drives are > created equally. Spend an extra couple of bucks and buy

Re: Upgrade a Mac Mini?

2016-07-04 Thread Bruce Walker
Rick, the extra RAM and an SSD will do wonders for your system. Shop around though as $600-$700 sounds high to me. The question of will it be worthwhile depends entirely on how hard you work the system. What size files do you edit? (Ie: APS-C or FF?) and do you do a lot of post-processing? Eg: lo

Re: PESO - Finding Dorrie

2016-07-03 Thread Bruce Walker
in photoshop. > > But I quite like this one for reasons other than the style, tonality is > excellent, Dorrie is gorgeous, and it is a nice elegant setting and > composition. > >> >> >>> On Jul 2, 2016, at 10:25 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: >>> >

Re: PESO - Finding Dorrie

2016-07-03 Thread Bruce Walker
Thank you, Dan. On Sun, Jul 3, 2016 at 12:32 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > Very appealing model, pose and presentation! > > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > On Sat, Jul 2, 2016 at 11:25 AM, Bruce Walker > wrote: > >> It

Re: PESO - Sitting pretty

2016-07-03 Thread Bruce Walker
Thank you very much, Larry! On Sun, Jul 3, 2016 at 1:51 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > > Bruce Walker wrote: >> >> My developing muse. Sadly, my wife hired her as a landscaping >> assistant so she's much less available for modelling! > > > She seems fully de

Re: PESO - Finding Dorrie

2016-07-03 Thread Bruce Walker
Thank you, Christine. On Sun, Jul 3, 2016 at 10:59 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: > Of the two, I think I prefer this one. Cheers, Christine > > >> On Jul 2, 2016, at 10:25 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: >> >> It's been far too long since I posted a shot with my muse.

Re: PESO - Sitting pretty

2016-07-03 Thread Bruce Walker
Great idea! :) Thanks, Paul. On Sat, Jul 2, 2016 at 12:59 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > Nice. You could combine both roles on Nude Gardening Day. > > Paul via phone > >> On Jul 2, 2016, at 11:30 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: >> >> My developing muse. Sadly, my w

PESO - Sitting pretty

2016-07-02 Thread Bruce Walker
My developing muse. Sadly, my wife hired her as a landscaping assistant so she's much less available for modelling! Slight nudity. http://off-axis.brucemwalker.com/image/146678481632 Model: Camille Boire Makeup & hair: Judi Willrich Styling, lingerie: Gigi's House of Frills 645Z, D-FA 645 90mm/

PESO - Finding Dorrie

2016-07-02 Thread Bruce Walker
It's been far too long since I posted a shot with my muse. Slight nudity. http://off-axis.brucemwalker.com/image/146778722142 Model: Dorrie Mack Makeup & hair: Judi Willrich Styling, lingerie: Gigi's House of Frills Robe: What Katie Did: Hollywood Robe Pentax 645Z, D-FA 645 90mm/2.8, f:8, 1/125t

OT: FOAM Amsterdam Helmut Newton Retrospective

2016-06-23 Thread Bruce Walker
Damn, I'd love to see this exhibit. Anyone here planning to go? https://www.lensculture.com/articles/foam-amsterdam-helmut-newton-a-retrospective -- -bmw -- 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: mirrorless Hassy

2016-06-22 Thread Bruce Walker
It's the same sensor as the 645z, and several Phase One's. If there's a megapixel race in MF, having used one extensively to shoot and retouch people, I'd suggest that 50 mpix could be considered the finish line. On Wed, Jun 22, 2016 at 10:23 AM, Darren Addy wrote: > > Probably the same sensor

Re: Poll Regarding Pentax & the Tony Northrup K1 review

2016-06-21 Thread Bruce Walker
Gonz, knowing full well that this solution isn't for everyone, a huge viewfinder helps enormously. My focussing accuracy went up two orders of magnitude when I got a 645z. On any given shoot with my K-3 I miss focus on 10% of the shots, or worse. On all my recent studio shoots with the 645z, zero

Re: third party flashes

2016-06-21 Thread Bruce Walker
If you need P-TTL, then your choices are limited. Best is another Pentax, maybe a Metz. If you are a happy manual flash user, then any of the Well Known Asian Junk ones are fine. Yongnuo, Neewer, etc. At the low price point ($40 and under), even challenging used Vivitars and such, is the Neewer T

Re: Boris PESO #28 - Elusive emotion

2016-06-20 Thread Bruce Walker
Beautiful, Boris. I love the tones. Would make a great print. On Mon, Jun 20, 2016 at 2:14 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 bru

Re: Focus Motors --Failure #4

2016-06-20 Thread Bruce Walker
I feel your pain, Morris. Similar story here. Learn to love manual focus. Or go for the black market solution: the bent coat hanger in a dark alley, hacked firmware to make them screwdrive focus. If I can get my ass in gear I will send my 16-50 and 50-135 back for repair again. For now they don't

Re: Brutally honest review of the K-1

2016-06-20 Thread Bruce Walker
On Sun, Jun 19, 2016 at 9:19 PM, Bill wrote: > On 6/19/2016 3:20 AM, Larry Colen wrote: >> >> Tony Northrup did a review of the K-1: >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIVfRji8JMM >> >> I can't really argue with any of the points he makes on the various >> shortcomings of the K-1. He is also gener

Re: Brutally honest review of the K-1

2016-06-19 Thread Bruce Walker
Mark, try the multi-exposure averaging feature. On Sun, Jun 19, 2016 at 8:44 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: > The one thing that bothers me about the K-1 is something that I > haven't seen anyone else mention: The ISO settings only go down to > 100. I *hate* fscking around with ND filters and I dislike

Re: A New Portfolio By Nick Brandt

2016-06-14 Thread Bruce Walker
Yes. The blog articles regarding shooting these and what they mean are also worth reading. http://nickbrandtphotography.blogspot.ca/ On Tue, Jun 14, 2016 at 4:20 AM, Bulent Celasun wrote: > Worth seeing. > > http://inheritthedust.nickbrandt.com/ > > Bulent > --

Re: Not that anyone cares but Adorama confirms the K-70 by offering it for pre order.

2016-06-09 Thread Bruce Walker
All your recent messages are ending up in my Google mail spam folder, Jaume. So you know. On Thu, Jun 9, 2016 at 3:59 AM, Jaume Lahuerta wrote: >>El Jueves 9 de junio de 2016 7:59, P.J. Alling >>escribió: > >>It's no K-1 but it seems that Ricoh isn't abandoning APS-C. > >>I really wish they'd d

Re: Not that anyone cares but Adorama confirms the K-70 by offering it for pre order.

2016-06-09 Thread Bruce Walker
It was even more confirmed by official press releases that coincided with its June 9 launch date. If Pentax stuck to a naming convention now we'd have nothing at all to complain about. On Thu, Jun 9, 2016 at 1:55 AM, P.J. Alling wrote: > It's no K-1 but it seems that Ricoh isn't abandoning APS-

Re: Card not formatted

2016-06-04 Thread Bruce Walker
ing it in the camera, so I never see this auto-umount fail behaviour. On Sat, Jun 4, 2016 at 3:35 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > > Bruce Walker wrote: >> >> On any UNIX system disk reads are cached and writes are delayed to >> avoid redundant or unnecessary write operations.

Re: Card not formatted

2016-06-04 Thread Bruce Walker
On any UNIX system disk reads are cached and writes are delayed to avoid redundant or unnecessary write operations. This is normal behavior. Unmounting a drive flushes all the caches to the device so it's consistent. If you remove a drive -- of any kind -- from a UNIX system (including Mac OS X) w

Re: One of my photos in the local paper

2016-06-02 Thread Bruce Walker
That's great, Larry! I've had the credit fail thing a couple of times. Sometimes they fall through the cracks in the rush to publish. On Thu, Jun 2, 2016 at 12:58 AM, Larry Colen wrote: > A while back I posted some photos I took of my friend Michelle for her new > album. She's having a record r

Re: PESO - A portrait of KS1341-D

2016-05-29 Thread Bruce Walker
Thank you, Mark. On Sun, May 29, 2016 at 10:30 AM, Mark C wrote: > Really excellent. > > On 5/25/2016 9:23 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: >> >> Part of a cosplay shoot. KS1341-D is an android with plans to enslave the >> earth. >> >> http://portfolio.brucemwalke

Re: Pond life

2016-05-27 Thread Bruce Walker
Fascinating! Thanks, Bob. On Fri, May 27, 2016 at 11:59 AM, Bob W-PDML wrote: > Each side of the pond anyway: > > http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-36301041 > > B > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: GESO: Stairwell

2016-05-27 Thread Bruce Walker
Nice work, Dan! The more abstract ones work best for me. Stairwell #1 is just about perfect. The warm sandy tones in this colour rendition are great. Were it mine, I'd go straight to b&w and lots of contrast. It's perfect for that treatment I think. On Thu, May 26, 2016 at 1:54 PM, Daniel J. Ma

Re: PESO - A portrait of KS1341-D

2016-05-26 Thread Bruce Walker
Mark, thanks! :) On Thu, May 26, 2016 at 8:15 AM, Mark Stringer wrote: > Wow (in a good way)! > > -Original Message- > From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Bruce Walker > Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2016 8:24 PM > To: Pentax Discuss Mailing List &

Re: PESO - A portrait of KS1341-D

2016-05-26 Thread Bruce Walker
On Thu, May 26, 2016 at 1:03 AM, Steve Cottrell wrote: > On 25/5/16, Bruce Walker, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>Part of a cosplay shoot. KS1341-D is an android with plans to enslave >>the earth. >> >>http://portfolio.brucemwalker.com/index/IB3m9_aENH9o >

Re: PESO - A portrait of KS1341-D

2016-05-26 Thread Bruce Walker
Thank you, Christine. Have another look though; it's not a black and white shot. :) On Thu, May 26, 2016 at 7:20 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: > Quite an intriguing photo, Bruce. B/W rendering excellent! Cheers, Christine > > >> On May 25, 2016, at 8:23 PM, Bruce Walker wr

Re: Diane Arbus early work

2016-05-26 Thread Bruce Walker
Cool! Thanks, Christine. On Thu, May 26, 2016 at 8:39 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: > FYI—apparently these 8 photos have never been seen/published. > > http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/05/29/arts/design/diane-arbus-photos-unseen.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&

PESO - A portrait of KS1341-D

2016-05-25 Thread Bruce Walker
Part of a cosplay shoot. KS1341-D is an android with plans to enslave the earth. http://portfolio.brucemwalker.com/index/IB3m9_aENH9o 645Z, DFA645 55mm/2.8, f:8, 1/125th sec, 100 ISO; Key light: 8.5" reflector with 30 degree grid, above-left. Fill: 22" beauty dish with sock, left, feathered.

Re: Peso-Max Strawberry

2016-05-25 Thread Bruce Walker
is wrote: > Gosh! I hope that's a good thing(?) > Thank's ether way, Bruce. :) > J > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On May 25, 2016, at 9:17 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: >> >> I like it. Alternate title: "C'est ne pas une fraise" >> >>>

Re: Peso-Max Strawberry

2016-05-25 Thread Bruce Walker
I like it. Alternate title: "C'est ne pas une fraise" On Wed, May 25, 2016 at 12:09 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > > > Something else I like about Spring! > > C&C Appreciated. > Thanks! > > J > > http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=1063 > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.

Re: Is the DA55 slow to focus?

2016-05-24 Thread Bruce Walker
To me, all the SDM's are kinda sluggish to focus, especially in really poor light. I found the benefit to the SDM motor to be largely the quietness and accurate focus, not the time to acquire focus. I automatically just manually focus in low light. In acceptable light though, they snap quickly int

Re: PESO: Portrait with the K1

2016-05-23 Thread Bruce Walker
A fine portrait, Bill. That lens comes close to turning an old dude into a waif. On Sun, May 22, 2016 at 11:53 PM, Bill wrote: > It's not the waif or wench that Cotty was hoping for. > Dave is my oldest friend that I still see on a regular basis. I've known him > for somewhat over 40 years. > >

Re: Peso: Shiny Stuff

2016-05-21 Thread Bruce Walker
Very shiny indeed. NIce! On Sat, May 21, 2016 at 7:49 PM, Bill wrote: > Another focus stack. > > This is a 44 image stack shot with the K1 and A* 85/1.4 > It's another fairly large image. > > http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrphoto/pictures/diplaycase1.html > > Enjoy > > bill > > -- > PDML Pentax-Disc

Re: Peso - Untitled photo from yesterday

2016-05-19 Thread Bruce Walker
I like it, Ann. And I like Ken's suggested title too. :) On Thu, May 19, 2016 at 7:54 PM, Ken Waller wrote: > Well seen (Scene) > > A suggested titled - 'TurnStyle' > > Kenneth Waller > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwallerWell seen ! > > > - Original Message - From: "ann sanfe

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