Re: Dickens Fair and the 35/1.4

2019-12-04 Thread lrc
Yeah, that's how I've been doing it for something like twelve years. I think that it's just the wide world of view and shallow focus so that the camera keeps finding something like writing on the background to focus on . On December 4, 2019 8:12:46 AM PST, Paul Sorenson wrote: >From your reply

Re: Dickens Fair and the 35/1.4

2019-12-04 Thread Paul Sorenson
From your reply below it seems like you have the customization for the AF button on the "CANCEL AF" setting which sets the camera to manual focus when the AF button is pressed - but only when continuing to press the AF button.  It will remain in manual as long as you hold down the AF button but

Re: Dickens Fair and the 35/1.4

2019-12-03 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 03.12.19 um 11:04 schrieb Larry Colen: Same thing, but in normal conditions I don’t have to think about explicitly focusing. After a short while, you won't even have to think about it. It takes next to no time and my rate of out-of-focus shots has been reduced dramatically. Ralf -- Ralf

Re: Dickens Fair and the 35/1.4

2019-12-03 Thread Larry Colen
> On Dec 3, 2019, at 1:27 AM, Ralf R Radermacher wrote: > > Am 03.12.19 um 00:40 schrieb Larry Colen: >> Rather than focusing on some random object in the foreground, I keep getting >> all of these photos that are perfectly focused on the wall... > > I've solved this prob by selecting spot foc

Re: Dickens Fair and the 35/1.4

2019-12-03 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 03.12.19 um 00:40 schrieb Larry Colen: Rather than focusing on some random object in the foreground, I keep getting all of these photos that are perfectly focused on the wall... I've solved this prob by selecting spot focus in the centre of the image, taking the focussing function away from

Re: Dickens Fair and the 35/1.4

2019-12-02 Thread Larry Colen
king out my previews, but on such a small screen, everything >> looked like it was in focus. Another feature I would love would be similar >> to the blinkies that show clipping, have the focus peaking edge detection >> active on preview so I can easily see in the preview what the ca

Re: Dickens Fair and the 35/1.4

2019-12-02 Thread Paul Sorenson
a small screen, everything looked like it was in focus. Another feature I would love would be similar to the blinkies that show clipping, have the focus peaking edge detection active on preview so I can easily see in the preview what the camera focused on. In any case, Dickens Fair can be a fun o

Dickens Fair and the 35/1.4

2019-12-02 Thread Larry Colen
active on preview so I can easily see in the preview what the camera focused on. In any case, Dickens Fair can be a fun outing, and does provide some fun photographic opportunities (even if they don’t allow you to take photos at the naughty French Postcards show), and I do recommend it for folks

Re: Dickens Fair

2018-12-19 Thread Larry Colen
larsee/32514881478/in/album-72157698907186620/ Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Dec 19, 2018 at 5:25 PM Larry Colen wrote: We went to Dickens Fair last weekend. If you've never been, it's like a ren faire but Victorian rather than Elizabethan E

Re: Dickens Fair

2018-12-19 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I'm not a big Dickens fan, but those are fine images. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Dec 19, 2018 at 5:25 PM Larry Colen wrote: > We went to Dickens Fair last weekend. If you've never been, it's like a > ren faire but Victorian ra

Dickens Fair

2018-12-19 Thread Larry Colen
We went to Dickens Fair last weekend. If you've never been, it's like a ren faire but Victorian rather than Elizabethan England. For that matter, even if you have been, that's what it's like. It happens every year at the Cow Palace (Daly City, just South of San Francisco).

Re: GESO Dickens Fair

2016-12-27 Thread Christine Aguila
Excellent set, Larry! Cheers, Christine >> -Original Message- From: Larry Colen >> Sent: Monday, December 19, 2016 10:45 AM >> To: Pentax-Discuss List >> Subject: GESO Dickens Fair >> >> Since we were discussing the 55-300 in another thread, here a

Re: GESO Dickens Fair

2016-12-20 Thread Marco Alpert
; Colenmailto:l...@red4est.com>> wrote: >> Since we were discussing the 55-300 in another thread, here are a >> bunch of photos from Dickens Fair yesterday. The closeup photos of the >> singers were shot with Nicole's DA 55-300: >> https://www.flickr.com/photos/e

RE: GESO Dickens Fair

2016-12-19 Thread John Coyle
Really nice set, Larry, and the two groups have really caught the style of the era. John in Brisbane > On Mon, Dec 19, 2016 at 3:45 AM, Larry > Colenmailto:l...@red4est.com>> wrote: > Since we were discussing the 55-300 in another thread, here are a > bunch of photos

Re: GESO Dickens Fair

2016-12-19 Thread Larry Colen
gt;> wrote: Since we were discussing the 55-300 in another thread, here are a bunch of photos from Dickens Fair yesterday. The closeup photos of the singers were shot with Nicole's DA 55-300: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/7215767665020 The wide shots were mostly shot with

Re: GESO Dickens Fair

2016-12-19 Thread Alan C
"You aren't the first to use the words ass and head when talking about me." MARK! Alan C -Original Message- From: Larry Colen Sent: Monday, December 19, 2016 11:34 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: GESO Dickens Fair Alan C wrote: A very nice GESO, Larry.

Re: GESO Dickens Fair

2016-12-19 Thread Ken Waller
I agree with Paul, well done Larry. -Original Message- >From: Paul Stenquist >Subject: Re: GESO Dickens Fair > >Excellent set. > >Paul via phone > >> On Dec 19, 2016, at 5:42 PM, Bob W-PDML wrote: >> >> Lawd luvaduck and lawks a-mercy Mr.

Re: GESO Dickens Fair

2016-12-19 Thread Paul Stenquist
AM, Larry Colen > mailto:l...@red4est.com>> wrote: > Since we were discussing the 55-300 in another thread, here are a bunch of > photos from Dickens Fair yesterday. The closeup photos of the singers were > shot with Nicole's DA 55-300: > https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee

Re: GESO Dickens Fair

2016-12-19 Thread Bob W-PDML
at 21:41, David J Brooks mailto:pentko...@gmail.com>> wrote: Excellent On Mon, Dec 19, 2016 at 3:45 AM, Larry Colen mailto:l...@red4est.com>> wrote: Since we were discussing the 55-300 in another thread, here are a bunch of photos from Dickens Fair yesterday. The closeup photos of the sing

Re: GESO Dickens Fair

2016-12-19 Thread Larry Colen
David J Brooks wrote: Excellent Thanks Dave, also Dan, Jack and all else who looked On Mon, Dec 19, 2016 at 3:45 AM, Larry Colen wrote: Since we were discussing the 55-300 in another thread, here are a bunch of photos from Dickens Fair yesterday. The closeup photos of the singers were

Re: GESO Dickens Fair

2016-12-19 Thread David J Brooks
Excellent On Mon, Dec 19, 2016 at 3:45 AM, Larry Colen wrote: > Since we were discussing the 55-300 in another thread, here are a bunch of > photos from Dickens Fair yesterday. The closeup photos of the singers were > shot with Nicole's DA 55-300: > https://www.flickr.com/pho

Re: GESO Dickens Fair

2016-12-19 Thread Larry Colen
he Dickens Christmas Fair was started by Phyllis Patterson, who also started the first Renaissance Faire. She passed away a couple years ago, but Dickens Fair is still run by her kids. dance form. I think you'd make a splendid Morrisman - you could always I've actually never danced M

Re: GESO Dickens Fair

2016-12-19 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Great work, as usual. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Dec 19, 2016 at 3:45 AM, Larry Colen wrote: > Since we were discussing the 55-300 in another thread, here are a bunch of > photos from Dickens Fair yesterday. The closeup photos of the singer

Re: GESO Dickens Fair

2016-12-19 Thread Jack Davis
Excellent detail, Larry! J Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 19, 2016, at 12:45 AM, Larry Colen wrote: > > Since we were discussing the 55-300 in another thread, here are a bunch of > photos from Dickens Fair yesterday. The closeup photos of the singers were > shot with Nic

Re: GESO Dickens Fair

2016-12-19 Thread Alan C
be the one with the Asses head to keep it incognito! Alan C -Original Message- From: Larry Colen Sent: Monday, December 19, 2016 10:45 AM To: Pentax-Discuss List Subject: GESO Dickens Fair Since we were discussing the 55-300 in another thread, here are a bunch of photos from Dickens Fair

GESO Dickens Fair

2016-12-19 Thread Larry Colen
Since we were discussing the 55-300 in another thread, here are a bunch of photos from Dickens Fair yesterday. The closeup photos of the singers were shot with Nicole's DA 55-300: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/7215767665020 The wide shots were mostly shot with my DA 15-3

Dickens Fair (GESO and a fun photo op)

2015-12-08 Thread Larry Colen
If you are in the Bay Area and are looking for an opportunity to get some fun photos in challenging light, stop by the Dickens Fair over the next two weekends, at the Cow Palace in Daly City. I spent most of my day dancing and hanging out with friends, but I did catch a couple of shows that

heading to dickens fair tomorrow

2012-12-21 Thread Larry Colen
A few weeks back I posted some photos from the Dickens fair (at the Cow Palace in Daly City). I'm planning on heading there tomorrow AM, in case anyone wants to meet up. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/ma

Re: Dickens Fair at the Cow Palace

2012-12-06 Thread Larry Colen
isco Bay Area and are looking for a fun photo >> opportunity, check out the Dickens Fair at the Cow Palace, weekends between >> now and Christmas. >> >> Some notes however: >> The lighting is absolutely horrible, especially in Fezziwigs (where they >> have the social danc

Re: Dickens Fair at the Cow Palace

2012-12-05 Thread Bruce Walker
en wrote: > If you are in the San Francisco Bay Area and are looking for a fun photo > opportunity, check out the Dickens Fair at the Cow Palace, weekends between > now and Christmas. > > Some notes however: > The lighting is absolutely horrible, especially in Fezziwigs (wher

Re: Dickens Fair at the Cow Palace

2012-12-05 Thread Larry Colen
>> photo opportunity, check out the Dickens Fair at the Cow Palace, >> weekends between now and Christmas. >> > [...] >> >> As with many street fair type events, it is a wonderful opportunity for >> street photography, but I spent most of my time dancing

RE: Dickens Fair at the Cow Palace

2012-12-05 Thread Don Guthrie
Looks like a place chock full of photo opportunities and you mad great use of them. Some of your more compelling dance photos here. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: > If you are in the San Francisco Bay Area and are looking for a fun photo opportunity, check out the Dickens Fair at the

RE: Dickens Fair at the Cow Palace

2012-12-04 Thread Bob W
> From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Larry Colen > > If you are in the San Francisco Bay Area and are looking for a fun > photo opportunity, check out the Dickens Fair at the Cow Palace, > weekends between now and Christmas. > [...] > > As with many

Dickens Fair at the Cow Palace

2012-12-04 Thread Larry Colen
If you are in the San Francisco Bay Area and are looking for a fun photo opportunity, check out the Dickens Fair at the Cow Palace, weekends between now and Christmas. Some notes however: The lighting is absolutely horrible, especially in Fezziwigs (where they have the social dancing). It&#