Re: PESOs - More Big Boy

ond Impression": > > https://www.flickr.com/photos/jb_sessoms/49130788902 > > Also the Big Boy under way west of Conway, AR with a "Full Head of Steam": > > https://www.flickr.com/photos/jb_sessoms/49130789237 > > I might still have one or two more from this tr

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Much improved! Paul > On Nov 26, 2019, at 10:40 PM, John wrote: > > I took that "First Impression" image and toned down the security fence in > the foreground substantially. I'm calling it "Second Impression": > > https://www.flickr.com/photos/jb_ses

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Am 27.11.19 um 04:39 schrieb John: I took that "First Impression" image and toned down the security fence in the foreground substantially. I'm calling it "Second Impression": https://www.flickr.com/photos/jb_sessoms/49130788902 Also the Big Boy under way west of Conway,

PESOs - More Big Boy

I took that "First Impression" image and toned down the security fence in the foreground substantially. I'm calling it "Second Impression": https://www.flickr.com/photos/jb_sessoms/49130788902 Also the Big Boy under way west of Conway, AR with a "Full Head of Steam&

Re: Peso Farm boy

On Sat, Jul 30, 2016 at 2:51 PM, Jostein Øksne wrote: > And determined he is. and with cookie in hand. > Nice catch Thanks > Jostein > > Den 29. juli 2016 20.51.43 CEST, skrev David J Brooks : >>Heading off to the paddocks for a look see >>

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And determined he is. Nice catch Jostein Den 29. juli 2016 20.51.43 CEST, skrev David J Brooks : >Heading off to the paddocks for a look see > >http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18267128 > >K-5 and DA L 55-300 > >Dave -- Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail.

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I almost, I say -almost- hinted that, but settled for just "awww" ann On 7/29/2016 2:57 PM, Bob W-PDML wrote: Nice. http://time.com/37534/into-the-light-w-eugene-smiths-walk-to-paradise-garden/ On 29 Jul 2016, at 19:54, David J Brooks wrote: Heading off to the

Re: Peso Farm boy

a ann On 7/29/2016 2:51 PM, David J Brooks wrote: Heading off to the paddocks for a look see http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18267128 K-5 and DA L 55-300 Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

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thanks Bob On Fri, Jul 29, 2016 at 2:57 PM, Bob W-PDML wrote: > Nice. > http://time.com/37534/into-the-light-w-eugene-smiths-walk-to-paradise-garden/ > > > >> On 29 Jul 2016, at 19:54, David J Brooks wrote: >> >> Heading off to the paddocks for a look

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Nice. http://time.com/37534/into-the-light-w-eugene-smiths-walk-to-paradise-garden/ > On 29 Jul 2016, at 19:54, David J Brooks wrote: > > Heading off to the paddocks for a look see > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18267128 > > K-5 and DA L 55-300 > > Dave >

Peso Farm boy

Heading off to the paddocks for a look see http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18267128 K-5 and DA L 55-300 Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO - Birthday Boy - A Street Portrait

t; > He said, "20 years a drunk!" And it sounded like he was right. Poor > guy. I hope this photo does him some dignity: > > http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2015/12/birthday-boy-street-portrait.html > > Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. > > cheers, > > frank

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gt; > Which I did. > > He said, "20 years a drunk!" And it sounded like he was right. Poor > guy. I hope this photo does him some dignity: > > http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2015/12/birthday-boy-street-portrait.html > > Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. > &g

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or >> guy. I hope this photo does him some dignity: >> >> >http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2015/12/birthday-boy-street-portrait.html >> >> Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. >> >> cheers, >> >> frank >> >> >> --

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said, "20 years a drunk!" And it sounded like he was right. Poor guy. I hope this photo does him some dignity: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2015/12/birthday-boy-street-portrait.html Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. cheers, frank -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml

Re: PESO - Birthday Boy - A Street Portrait

His eyes appear a bit unfocused.(?) J - Original Message - From: "Daniel J. Matyola" <danmaty...@gmail.com> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <pdml@pdml.net> Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2015 6:24:44 AM Subject: Re: PESO - Birthday Boy - A Street Port

Re: PESO - Birthday Boy - A Street Portrait

he liquor store. He > said, "Today's my birthday, take my picture!" > > Which I did. > > He said, "20 years a drunk!" And it sounded like he was right. Poor > guy. I hope this photo does him some dignity: > > http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2015/12

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's my birthday, take my picture!" >> >> Which I did. >> >> He said, "20 years a drunk!" And it sounded like he was right. Poor >> guy. I hope this photo does him some dignity: >> >> >> http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.

Re: PESO - Birthday Boy - A Street Portrait

re!" >> >> Which I did. >> >> He said, "20 years a drunk!" And it sounded like he was right. Poor >> guy. I hope this photo does him some dignity: >> >> http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2015/12/birthday-boy-street-portrait.html >> >> Hope you

Re: PESO - Birthday Boy - A Street Portrait

Original Message - > From: "Daniel J. Matyola" <danmaty...@gmail.com> > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <pdml@pdml.net> > Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2015 6:24:44 AM > Subject: Re: PESO - Birthday Boy - A Street Portrait > > I think it is a

PESO - Birthday Boy - A Street Portrait

.ca/2015/12/birthday-boy-street-portrait.html Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

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> > Which I did. > > He said, "20 years a drunk!" And it sounded like he was right. Poor > guy. I hope this photo does him some dignity: > > http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2015/12/birthday-boy-street-portrait.html > > Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. >

Re: OT Peso birthday boy in B

On 19/12/15, David J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed: >https://www.flickr.com/photos/djbrooks/23559898620/in/dateposted-public/ > >X30 By the Weegee of the north ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Production --

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On 20 Dec 2015, at 11:06, Steve Cottrell wrote: > > On 19/12/15, David J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed: > >> https://www.flickr.com/photos/djbrooks/23559898620/in/dateposted-public/ >> >> X30 > > By the Weegee of the north ;-) Nanouk, surely? -- PDML

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On 20/12/15, Bob W-PDML, discombobulated, unleashed: >Nanouk, surely? ahhh -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Production -- _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT Peso birthday boy in B

Very cute. And a very good photo: there's a "flow" to it that I like. Well rendered. Cheers, frank On December 19, 2015 6:39:26 PM EST, David J Brooks wrote: >https://www.flickr.com/photos/djbrooks/23559898620/in/dateposted-public/ > >X30 > >Dave -- "Sharpness is a

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A keeper that will grow more valuable in years to come. Paul via phone > On Dec 19, 2015, at 10:13 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: > > That’s really nice, Dave! So cute! Cheers, Christine > > >> On Dec 19, 2015, at 5:39 PM, David J Brooks wrote: >>

OT Peso birthday boy in B

https://www.flickr.com/photos/djbrooks/23559898620/in/dateposted-public/ X30 Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

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That’s really nice, Dave! So cute! Cheers, Christine > On Dec 19, 2015, at 5:39 PM, David J Brooks wrote: > > https://www.flickr.com/photos/djbrooks/23559898620/in/dateposted-public/ > > X30 > > Dave > > -- > Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. >

Re: PESO: Boy Racer (Bike and Pentax content too!)

i notice all those frames are a little more stretched out than today's typical road frames, more like a touring bike — that's the kind of frame i like to ride Thanks Steve. Yes, it would have made a good touring bike. Would have saved me from spending a fortune at Chas Roberts's emporium when

Re: PESO: Boy Racer (Bike and Pentax content too!)

Very nice shot Chris - thanks for sharing. Looks like you are in perfect position coming out of that corner! I think all of the old action shots of me with my bike show me actively lolling about at rest stops and at the end of long rides. Now I am going to have to go have a look. stan On

Re: PESO: Boy Racer (Bike and Pentax content too!)

Thanks Christine. Still just as long, but not so lean now... Chris On 27 May 2014 05:55, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: I new it was you in the blue cap. I looked for the chap with the long, lean legs! Nice one! Cheers, Christine On May 26, 2014, at 1:35 PM, Chris Mitchell

Re: PESO: Boy Racer (Bike and Pentax content too!)

Thanks Dave. I couldn't do it now - was fearless then... Chris On 27 May 2014 06:40, David Mann dmann...@gmail.com wrote: On May 27, 2014, at 6:34 am, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote: A picture of me road racing at the age of 17. Taken by my dad on his Spotmatic, on Ilford

Re: PESO: Boy Racer (Bike and Pentax content too!)

Thanks Stan. I've got a lot of lolling about shots too. My dad was a pretty good photographer, but action shots were not his speciality. He got it just right on this one though. Chris On 27 May 2014 20:04, Stanley Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote: Very nice shot Chris - thanks for

PESO: Boy Racer (Bike and Pentax content too!)

A picture of me road racing at the age of 17. Taken by my dad on his Spotmatic, on Ilford slide film: http://mitch.myzen.co.uk/PDML/RoadRace.jpg We had a wet bank holiday weekend, so I spent a happy weekend scanning all sorts of family shots. If only I'd had the presence of mind to keep that

Re: PESO: Boy Racer (Bike and Pentax content too!)

Should have said, that's me in the blue cap. CM On 26 May 2014 19:34, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote: A picture of me road racing at the age of 17. Taken by my dad on his Spotmatic, on Ilford slide film: http://mitch.myzen.co.uk/PDML/RoadRace.jpg We had a wet bank holiday

Re: PESO: Boy Racer (Bike and Pentax content too!)

From what I can see on the web image, he nailed the focus. Impressive. On 26/05/2014, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote: A picture of me road racing at the age of 17. Taken by my dad on his Spotmatic, on Ilford slide film: http://mitch.myzen.co.uk/PDML/RoadRace.jpg We had a wet

Re: PESO: Boy Racer (Bike and Pentax content too!)

On 26/5/14, Chris Mitchell, discombobulated, unleashed: A picture of me road racing at the age of 17. Taken by my dad on his Spotmatic, on Ilford slide film: http://mitch.myzen.co.uk/PDML/RoadRace.jpg Lovely shot! Memories.. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O)

Re: PESO: Boy Racer (Bike and Pentax content too!)

I new it was you in the blue cap. I looked for the chap with the long, lean legs! Nice one! Cheers, Christine On May 26, 2014, at 1:35 PM, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote: Should have said, that's me in the blue cap. CM On 26 May 2014 19:34, Chris Mitchell

Re: PESO: Boy Racer (Bike and Pentax content too!)

On May 27, 2014, at 6:34 am, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote: A picture of me road racing at the age of 17. Taken by my dad on his Spotmatic, on Ilford slide film: http://mitch.myzen.co.uk/PDML/RoadRace.jpg Awesome. Good photo. I don't like riding in a bunch. Can't stand

Re: PESO: Boy Racer (Bike and Pentax content too!)

Yep. He knew what he was doing. I learnt a lot from him. Chris On 26 May 2014 21:35, mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: From what I can see on the web image, he nailed the focus. Impressive. On 26/05/2014, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote: A picture of me road racing at

Re: PESO: Boy Racer (Bike and Pentax content too!)

on 2014-05-26 12:34 Chris Mitchell wrote A picture of me road racing at the age of 17. Taken by my dad on his Spotmatic, on Ilford slide film: http://mitch.myzen.co.uk/PDML/RoadRace.jpg interesting, and well-photographed If only I'd had the presence of mind to keep that bike. The frame was

Re: PESO: Boy Flower

Perhaps they should call them man flower? Nice photo, Dan. Cheers, frank On 6 February, 2014 12:45:58 AM EST, Godfrey DiGiorgi godd...@me.com wrote: Hmm. I wonder why. :-) Godfrey On Feb 5, 2014, at 9:33 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: That is what they are called here

PESO: Boy Flower

That is what they are called here in Hawai'i http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17667161 Comments are invited. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

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Hmm. I wonder why. :-) Godfrey On Feb 5, 2014, at 9:33 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: That is what they are called here in Hawai'i http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17667161 Comments are invited. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Fat Boy Matt

AM, knarf wrote: We had a messenger race last weekend. In the snow. Matt decided to race with fat tires for traction. Here he is with his race face on: http://mondociclismo.blogspot.ca/2014/01/fat-boy-matt.html?m=1 He didn't win. ;-) But I kind of like the picture, and I hope you do, too

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for traction. Here he is with his race face on: http://mondociclismo.blogspot.ca/2014/01/fat-boy-matt.html?m=1 He didn't win. ;-) But I kind of like the picture, and I hope you do, too. Comments welcome. Cheers, frank “Analysis kills spontaneity.” -- Henri-Frederic Amiel -- PDML

Re: PESO - Fat Boy Matt

://mondociclismo.blogspot.ca/2014/01/fat-boy-matt.html?m=1 He didn't win. ;-) But I kind of like the picture, and I hope you do, too. Comments welcome. Cheers, frank “Analysis kills spontaneity.” -- Henri-Frederic Amiel -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo

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. Like it, Frank. Jack - Original Message - From: knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Friday, January 31, 2014 4:21 AM Subject: PESO - Fat Boy Matt We had a messenger race last weekend. In the snow. Matt decided to race with fat tires

Re: PESO - Fat Boy Matt

with fat tires for traction. Here he is with his race face on: http://mondociclismo.blogspot.ca/2014/01/fat-boy-matt.html?m=1 He didn't win. ;-) But I kind of like the picture, and I hope you do, too. Comments welcome. Cheers, frank “Analysis kills spontaneity.” -- Henri-Frederic Amiel

PESO - Fat Boy Matt

We had a messenger race last weekend. In the snow. Matt decided to race with fat tires for traction. Here he is with his race face on: http://mondociclismo.blogspot.ca/2014/01/fat-boy-matt.html?m=1 He didn't win. ;-) But I kind of like the picture, and I hope you do, too. Comments welcome

Re: PESO - Fat Boy Matt

Those racing pits are mess. HA! Matt looks as though he feels clever and confident. Like it, Frank. Jack - Original Message - From: knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Friday, January 31, 2014 4:21 AM Subject: PESO - Fat Boy Matt We

Oooooooooh. KEH has a big boy lens

If I had the discretionary income I would discreetly purchase this bad baby: Pentax-A* 300mm f2.8 http://www.keh.com/camera/Pentax-Manual-Focus-Fixed-Focal-Length-Lenses/1/sku-PK060090145530?r=FE http://www.flickriver.com/lenses/pentax/smcpa300mmf28edif/ -- Nothing is sure but death and

Re: Oooooooooh. KEH has a big boy lens

On 11/10/2013, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: If I had the discretionary income I would discreetly purchase this bad baby: Pentax-A* 300mm f2.8 http://www.keh.com/camera/Pentax-Manual-Focus-Fixed-Focal-Length-Lenses/1/sku-PK060090145530?r=FE

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Clearly true. However, Flickr doesn't make this stuff up. It reads the tags assigned to the image. If somebody is lazy with their copy paste (or for some other reason is not accurate in the use of their tags) then you are going to get incorrect results. That image has a smc P-A 300mm F2.8 ED (IF)

Re: Oooooooooh. KEH has a big boy lens

On Fri, Oct 11, 2013 at 9:09 AM, mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: Flickr is fornicated to extinction if it thinks that this was taken with a 300mm: http://www.flickr.com/photos/tempete_de_pixel/5601521256/ Flickr doesn't think that. It's a keyword search. The person who uploaded it

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excuse me. i need to wipe up some drool. On Fri, Oct 11, 2013 at 8:47 AM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: If I had the discretionary income I would discreetly purchase this bad baby: Pentax-A* 300mm f2.8

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On 11/10/2013, Matthew Hunt m...@pobox.com wrote: On Fri, Oct 11, 2013 at 9:09 AM, mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: Flickr is fornicated to extinction if it thinks that this was taken with a 300mm: http://www.flickr.com/photos/tempete_de_pixel/5601521256/ Flickr doesn't think

Re: Oooooooooh. KEH has a big boy lens

And for a little over 1/5th of that price have the A*300 4.0 or a little over 1/6 the M* when they're available, and if you really want the feel for carrying around f2.8 long glass you can get the [K} 300mm f4.0, (available at KEH for less than 1/10 the price, which even though it's a big

Re: Oooooooooh. KEH has a big boy lens

It depends what you are into. With its ED glass and internal focusing it would make a super astrophotography lens and it would be best mounted to a German Equatorial Mount or onto a telescope with a driven fork mount. It would also be great with a monopod or tripod on the sideline of a sporting

Re: Oooooooooh. KEH has a big boy lens

Darren Addy wrote: If I had the discretionary income I would discreetly purchase this bad baby: Pentax-A* 300mm f2.8 http://www.keh.com/camera/Pentax-Manual-Focus-Fixed-Focal-Length-Lenses/1/sku-PK060090145530?r=FE Good price, too (if it's in good condition). -- Mark Roberts - Photography

Re: Oooooooooh. KEH has a big boy lens

Even on the sidelines at a sporting event I'll take the 1 stop hit, save my back a little and take the f4.0. So the other shooters with the f2.8 glass will laugh and point at me, when they're in traction, I'll visit them at the hospital. On 10/11/2013 11:26 AM, Darren Addy wrote: It depends

Re: Oooooooooh. KEH has a big boy lens

There's a big difference in optical capabilities between these three lenses, the 300/4 variants are positively soft compared to the A300/2.8, having owned and used both. I still have the A300/2.8 which although unwieldy is a great lens when you need the speed and reach and combined with the 1.7AF

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On Sat, Oct 12, 2013 at 08:24:06AM +1100, Rob Studdert wrote: There's a big difference in optical capabilities between these three lenses, the 300/4 variants are positively soft compared to the A300/2.8, having owned and used both. I still have the A300/2.8 which although unwieldy is a great

Re: Oooooooooh. KEH has a big boy lens

On 12 October 2013 08:30, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: I know that the A* 200/2.8 is a wonderful lens, and am curious how the DA* 200/2.8 compares optically. I would be interested too, the FA*200/2.8 is a slightly better lens than the A*200/2.8 too, from what I gather the FA and DA

Re: Oooooooooh. KEH has a big boy lens

On Fri, Oct 11, 2013 at 02:30:53PM -0700, Larry Colen wrote: On Sat, Oct 12, 2013 at 08:24:06AM +1100, Rob Studdert wrote: There's a big difference in optical capabilities between these three lenses, the 300/4 variants are positively soft compared to the A300/2.8, having owned and used

Re: Oooooooooh. KEH has a big boy lens

On Sat, Oct 12, 2013 at 08:24:06AM +1100, Rob Studdert wrote: [ . . . . ] I still have the A300/2.8 which although unwieldy is a great lens when you need the speed and reach and combined with the 1.7AF TC it becomes an excellent AF combo. That's about what I posted while Doug wasn't accepting

Re: Oooooooooh. KEH has a big boy lens

I have the A* 300 f4 and have to say that while it can be very good, it falls short of being a truly excellent lens. It also falls short in the close focus department. (Or maybe that should be that it falls long in the close focus department.) I use the 1.7x converter on an A*400 f2.8 and it

Re: Oooooooooh. KEH has a big boy lens

The M* and A* 300mm f4 lenses were the smallest and lightest of their class and three of the front 4 elements in the front group are ED glass. It was, I believe, before Internal Focusing had come into use. In optical design, something has to give, and the Pentax optical designers decided (wisely I

Re: Oooooooooh. KEH has a big boy lens

Well, I just did some test framings (never actually pushed the shutter button) in my dining room with the A* 300 f4. It's a jewel of a lens in terms of build and cosmetics, that's for sure, but the 4 meter / 13 foot minimum focusing distance is still a challenge. While i have hung onto this

Re: Oooooooooh. KEH has a big boy lens

On Oct 12, 2013, at 3:28 PM, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote: I have the A* 300 f4 and have to say that while it can be very good, it falls short of being a truly excellent lens. It also falls short in the close focus department. (Or maybe that should be that it falls long in the close

Re: local boy does good

On 26/6/13, Doug Brewer, discombobulated, unleashed: he comes from the land down under Poor Bill, when was he sent to Hell? -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion --www.seeingeye.tv _ -- PDML

Re: local boy does good

Very nice work, very creative! -Original Message- From: Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com Subject: local boy does good Former--and as we all know, forever--member of the PDML Bill Gekas is gaining a huge wave of success re-imagining the works of the Old Masters using his daughter as model

Re: local boy does good

Quoting Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv: On 26/6/13, Doug Brewer, discombobulated, unleashed: he comes from the land down under Poor Bill, when was he sent to Hell? That's a low blow. Don't we have enough problems with our cricket team without you putting the boot in? :-) --

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woo - those are stunning! ann On 6/26/2013 09:21, Doug Brewer wrote: Former--and as we all know, forever--member of the PDML Bill Gekas is gaining a huge wave of success re-imagining the works of the Old Masters using his daughter as model. Check him out at http://www.billgekas.com/ --

Re: local boy does good

I've been following him on Google+ and greatly admired his work but had no idea he was a PDMLer! What fun! Lovely work and his daughter is as cute as they come. Cheers, Christine On Jun 26, 2013, at 8:21 AM, Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com wrote: Former--and as we all know, forever--member

local boy does good

Former--and as we all know, forever--member of the PDML Bill Gekas is gaining a huge wave of success re-imagining the works of the Old Masters using his daughter as model. Check him out at http://www.billgekas.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: local boy does good

Thanks Doug - great work there! If you haven't already followed Doug's link, I suggest the following: Go there, slowly appreciate the fine photography (and great costuming!) In addition, be aware that 5-6 of the shots are with the 645D, the others with a K-5. Can you tell which are which? (The

Re: local boy does good

Like real good. But the lesson here is quite simple: Control everything. Light and pose. Of course the costume, but that hides where the real work was done. It is also not that it's really hard to do, but it does take significant preparation time to design what you want, often on paper first, and

Re: local boy does good

Thanks Doug, Great images. An Ozzie Dutchman, I'd say. And his latest Blog post has a bit on the 645D. Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Jun 26, 2013 at 8:21 AM, Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com wrote: Former--and as we all know, forever--member of the PDML Bill Gekas is gaining a huge wave of success

Re: local boy does good

Great work. Thanks for sharing. Paul On Jun 26, 2013, at 9:21 AM, Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com wrote: Former--and as we all know, forever--member of the PDML Bill Gekas is gaining a huge wave of success re-imagining the works of the Old Masters using his daughter as model. Check him out

Re: local boy does good

On Jun 26, 2013, at 9:54 AM, Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote: Thanks Doug - great work there! If you haven't already followed Doug's link, I suggest the following: Go there, slowly appreciate the fine photography (and great costuming!) In addition, be aware that 5-6 of the

Re: local boy does good

What a magnificently successful effort ! I detect a beautiful relationship between Mr Gekas and his daughter.   Jack   - Original Message - From: Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 6:21 AM Subject: local boy does

Re: local boy does good

Also a great relationship with his model.   Jack - Original Message - From: CollinB coll...@brendemuehl.net To: pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 7:01 AM Subject: Re: local boy does good Like real good. But the lesson here is quite simple: Control everything.  Light

Re: local boy does good

Beautiful and very skilful stuff -- I love it! Thanks for pointing it out, Doug. On Wed, Jun 26, 2013 at 9:21 AM, Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com wrote: Former--and as we all know, forever--member of the PDML Bill Gekas is gaining a huge wave of success re-imagining the works of the Old Masters

RE: local boy does good

Stunning work! Blows me away! Is he Dutch? Thanks for the link, Doug! cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com Sent: June 26, 2013 6/26/13 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: local boy does good Former--and as we all know, forever--member

Re: local boy does good

On 6/26/13 10:30 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: Beautiful and very skilful stuff -- I love it! Thanks for pointing it out, Doug. On Wed, Jun 26, 2013 at 9:21 AM, Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com wrote: Former--and as we all know, forever--member of the PDML Bill Gekas is gaining a huge wave of success

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On 6/26/13 10:40 AM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Stunning work! Blows me away! Is he Dutch? Thanks for the link, Doug! cheers, frank he comes from the land down under -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

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From: Doug Brewer Former--and as we all know, forever--member of the PDML Bill Gekas is gaining a huge wave of success re-imagining the works of the Old Masters using his daughter as model. Check him out at http://www.billgekas.com/ Mostly nice, some outright adorable. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

OT, feelgood photos of a crippled boy

Clever series of photos: http://www.grindtv.com/lifestyle/in-style/post/stricken-boys-dream-comes-true-thanks-to-clever-photographer/ -- 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: OT Some Jewels of wisdom from Kenny Boy

suspect a friend told him this, it's not like Kenny to come up with any real pearls of wisdom. Kenny Boy. Friends? Hired. On an agree or be fired basis. -- No fixed Adobe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML

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Rob, I recently had an interesting experience where I took my time and spent the effort to understand the reasoning behind certain person's sayings on the certain forum. I must say that in this very specific case, although considered pretty much a clown, this guy was talking quite sensible

Re: OT Some Jewels of wisdom from Kenny Boy

On Fri, Feb 15, 2013 at 2:32 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Rob Studdert From his review of the Samyang 8mm f/3.5 Fisheye, which is otherwise relatively informative (yes I know, smack), then this: There really isn't anything

Re: OT Some Jewels of wisdom from Kenny Boy

! Fisheyes are (mostly) gimmicks, like star-burst filters. B Gasp, I agree about that too! Of course, agreeing with Bob is easy - Kenny Boy, um, not so much ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

Re: OT Some Jewels of wisdom from Kenny Boy

On 15/02/2013 12:46 AM, Rob Studdert wrote: From his review of the Samyang 8mm f/3.5 Fisheye, which is otherwise relatively informative (yes I know, smack), then this: There really isn't anything useful you can do with a fisheye, other than use the images as a basis for tweaking back to

Re: OT Some Jewels of wisdom from Kenny Boy

I could care less what Ken Rockwell has to say as I don't follow his site or ramblings. Fish-eye lenses can be gimmicky and cliché when over-used, like any specialist optical effect. That said, I've licensed several images made with a fish-eye and even won an award or two with photos that were

Re: OT Some Jewels of wisdom from Kenny Boy

On Feb 15, 2013, at 12:28 , Godfrey DiGiorgi gdigio...@gmail.com wrote: So it's easy to jeer at Ken, and you might not find fish-eye lenses particularly to your taste, but as usual sweeping generalizations are mostly just hot-air. It would have been funnier if you'd said ALL sweeping

Re: OT Some Jewels of wisdom from Kenny Boy

On Feb 15, 2013, at 12:28 , Godfrey DiGiorgi gdigio...@gmail.com wrote: So it's easy to jeer at Ken, and you might not find fish-eye lenses particularly to your taste, but as usual sweeping generalizations are mostly just hot-air. It would have been funnier if you'd said ALL sweeping

Re: OT Some Jewels of wisdom from Kenny Boy

From his review of the Samyang 8mm f/3.5 Fisheye, which is otherwise relatively informative (yes I know, smack), then this: There really isn't anything useful you can do with a fisheye, other than use the images as a basis for tweaking back to straight with software. If you're going to

RE: OT Some Jewels of wisdom from Kenny Boy

From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Godfrey DiGiorgi I could care less what Ken Rockwell has to say as I don't follow his site or ramblings. Fish-eye lenses can be gimmicky and cliché when over-used, like any specialist optical effect. That said, I've licensed several

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