PESO x3

Hi all, I've been doing some more learning-the-hard-way. Today's lesson is that when you shoot neg film to be cross-processed in E6, overexpose it by a few stops. If I'd done some research prior to shooting I'd have had better results. The film looked completely unexposed but I could j

PESO x3 - "Abby"

Abby is a beautiful abyssinian cat who owns our neighbours (yeah, real original name guys). I don't think she's purebred: she doesn't seem quite as thin as abyssinians normally are. A while ago she heard me fooling about on my bike and came for a look. That taught her that bike = attention

Re: PESO x3

Hi! Frame 4 (~100kb): http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/temp/xp2/xp2_4.html Frame 7 (~80kb): http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/temp/xp2/xp2_7.html Frame 9 (~90kb): http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/temp/xp2/xp2_9.html Frame 7 is my favorite. In fact, I am considering enabling myself with proper MF g

Re: PESO x3

On 11/18/05, Boris Liberman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Frame 7 is my favorite. In fact, I am considering enabling myself with > proper MF gear, such as 645 and 75/2.8... > I'm with Boris on this one. BTW, Boris, a real cheap way into MF would be with an old Yashicamat. I think mine has an 80m

Re: PESO x3

Op Fri, 18 Nov 2005 15:40:49 +0100 schreef frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: On 11/18/05, Boris Liberman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Frame 7 is my favorite. In fact, I am considering enabling myself with proper MF gear, such as 645 and 75/2.8... I'm with Boris on this one. I agree, tho

Re: PESO x3

frank theriault wrote: I'm with Boris on this one. BTW, Boris, a real cheap way into MF would be with an old Yashicamat. I think mine has an 80mm f3.5 on it, and it's surprisingly sharp. You can often pick up Mats with dead meters on eBay (not 124G's, but older ones) for under $100... cheers

Re: PESO x3

"Lucas Rijnders" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Pentax 645's with lens seem to cost between €250,- and €300,-. I thought > from the last time I looked that these camera's were at least twice that. >Is my memory deceiving me, or are prices for MF crashing? Yes, medium format prices are plunging.

Re: PESO x3

On Fri, 18 Nov 2005, Mark Roberts wrote: Yes, medium format prices are plunging. Just have a look through the eBay Pentax medium format category. I found a 645 with 120 film insert and 75mm lens for 375 USD "buy it now" price! I've always tried to buy my 6x7 stuff from ebay in the run-up to X

Re: PESO x3

Op Fri, 18 Nov 2005 16:18:20 +0100 schreef Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: "Lucas Rijnders" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Pentax 645's with lens seem to cost between €250,- and €300,-. I thought from the last time I looked that these camera's were at least twice that. Is my memory deceivin

Re: PESO x3

They be crashin'. Lucas Rijnders wrote: Op Fri, 18 Nov 2005 15:40:49 +0100 schreef frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: On 11/18/05, Boris Liberman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Frame 7 is my favorite. In fact, I am considering enabling myself with proper MF gear, such as 645 and 75/2.8...

Re: PESO x3

On Nov 18, 2005, at 6:40 AM, frank theriault wrote: Frame 7 is my favorite. In fact, I am considering enabling myself with proper MF gear, such as 645 and 75/2.8... I'm with Boris on this one. BTW, Boris, a real cheap way into MF would be with an old Yashicamat. I think mine has an 80mm f3

Re: PESO x3

On Nov 18, 2005, at 1:33 AM, David Mann wrote: I've been doing some more learning-the-hard-way. Today's lesson is that when you shoot neg film to be cross-processed in E6, overexpose it by a few stops. If I'd done some research prior to shooting I'd have had better results. The film loo

Re: PESO x3

On Nov 19, 2005, at 6:30 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: The directory is "xp2" ... I presume that means "experiment 2" rather than the film XP2? Otherwise, I can't imagine why you'd cross-process XP2 film in E6 chemistry. ?? I never thought of that. It stands for cross-processed #2 :) The

Re: PESO x3

#7 is also my favourite but I wanted to see what others thought before offering my own opinion. I wish I'd been able to include more at the right but there was a bush in the way. BTW "proper" MF is 6x7. Why? Because 6x7=42, which is the answer to life, the universe and everything. - Br

RE: PESO x3

to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 19. november 2005 10:41 > To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > Subject: Re: PESO x3 > > #7 is also my favourite but I wanted to see what others thought > before offering my own opinion. I wish I'd been able to include more > at the right but there was a

Re: PESO x3

Hi! BTW "proper" MF is 6x7. Why? Because 6x7=42 Cotty, this fellow has found The Question... Our mission on this planet is finally over... *grin* Boris-the-other-mouse

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I think you're laboring under a misapprehension, Cotty is a Moose. Boris Liberman wrote: Hi! BTW "proper" MF is 6x7. Why? Because 6x7=42 Cotty, this fellow has found The Question... Our mission on this planet is finally over... *grin* Boris-the-other-mouse -- When you're worried

PESO: (x3) Lunch

G'day All, As happens about this time every year the boss takes us out for lunch after which we knock off for our 2 week X-mas break (Wooo bloody h). This year I decided to annoy the hell out of my workmates by taking the camera along. While the people shots were typical office party snaps I

PESO x3 Sacrament ...

More streeties from The Junction area in Toronto. http://flic.kr/p/eCfos2 Sacrament http://flic.kr/p/eBSoTf On Delivery http://flic.kr/p/eBPbYe Ciggie break These were all K100Ds & DA 18-55, 1/1000th sec, ISO 1600. The ongoing Junction gallery: http://flic.kr/s/aHsjFtZGjD -- -bmw -- PDML P

Boris PESO x3

Hi! Few recent (or not so recent :-) ) photos I'd like to share with you and hear your opinion about... #53 - At sea. I have developed an affinity to soft focus lenses... http://pentax-ways.blogspot.co.il/2013/12/2013-53-at-sea.html #54 - Cause and effect. Totally accidental, but fun noneth

PESO x3: Thunderstorm

We rarely get thunderstorms here but when I noticed clouds moving in from the northeast with more clouds moving in from the southwest at the same time, I knew we were in for a bit of a show. I stood out at the footpath watching the fireworks and eventually thought I should try to take a few pic

PESO x3: Frost

A friend in Boston told me it was 38 degrees C there the other day. Well my heart bleeds. We had -4 this morning, today peaked at 8. I hate the cold. http://www.multi.net.nz/frost/ K10D, FA100mm f/2.8 Macro, numb fingers We had a little fantail come to swim in the bird bath this afternoon an

PESO x3: Mushrooms

There's been some excellent mushroom weather here lately. These are all phone photos while I've been out and about this week. http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/1200/#peso http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/1201/#peso http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/1202/#peso Cheers, Dave -- %(real_name)s Pent

RE: PESO x3 - "Abby"

y a memory card full" ;-) greetings Markus -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of David Mann Sent: Friday, December 01, 2006 9:00 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO x3 - "Abby" Abby is a beautiful abyssinian cat who owns our neighb

Re: PESO x3 - "Abby"

enneth Waller - Original Message - From: "David Mann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: PESO x3 - "Abby" > Abby is a beautiful abyssinian cat who owns our neighbours (yeah, > real original name guys). I don't think she's purebred: she doesn't > seem quite

Re: PESO x3 - "Abby"

Dave, Nice photos. We don't see many cats colored like that around here. Regards, Bob S. On 12/1/06, David Mann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Abby is a beautiful abyssinian cat who owns our neighbours (yeah, > real original name guys). I don't think she's purebred: she doesn't > seem quite as th

Re: PESO: (x3) Lunch

On Dec 21, 2007, at 8:38, David Savage wrote: > > P.S. I went to 2 other office parties today (held by clients). If I > had taken my camera to the second one, I suspect most of the guys on > the list would have enjoyed some shots of the entertainment ;-) > You have failed us what a disappointm

Re: PESO: (x3) Lunch

Good product shot Dave. The first one is very good. No waitress shot, I'm disapointed.:-) Dave On Dec 21, 2007 9:38 AM, David Savage <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > G'day All, > > As happens about this time every year the boss takes us out for lunch > after which we knock off for our 2 week X-mas b

Re: PESO: (x3) Lunch

Nice, especially like the shrimp one. Though maybe we ought to ban food shots on PDML. Makes me hungry. Marnie aka Doe :-) G'day All, As happens about this time every year the boss takes us out for lunch after which we knock off for our 2 week X-mas break (Wooo bloody h). Thi

Re: PESO: (x3) Lunch

Mmm...surf and turf. I always take my camera along to these things. It's good to record company history. D David Savage wrote: > G'day All, > > As happens about this time every year the boss takes us out for lunch > after which we knock off for our 2 week X-mas break (Wooo bloody > h). >

Re: PESO: (x3) Lunch

On Dec 22, 2007 1:09 AM, Charles Robinson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Dec 21, 2007, at 8:38, David Savage wrote: > > > > P.S. I went to 2 other office parties today (held by clients). If I > > had taken my camera to the second one, I suspect most of the guys on > > the list would have enjoyed s

Re: PESO: (x3) Lunch

On Dec 22, 2007 4:33 PM, Derby Chang <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Mmm...surf and turf. That was the first time I've ever had it. > I always take my camera along to these things. It's good to record > company history. I am surrounded by people who despise having their photo taken. It's like pull

Re: PESO: (x3) Lunch

On Dec 22, 2007 2:58 AM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Nice, especially like the shrimp one. Though maybe we ought to ban food > shots on PDML. Thanks Marnie. I agree... > Makes me hungry. ...it's especially evil when you're already hungry :-) (Same principal as when you're watching cooking s

RE: PESO: (x3) Lunch

> But I decided to have another crack this year. that sounds like an expensive operation. -- Bob > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of David Savage > Sent: 22 December 2007 18:48 > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List &

Re: PESO: (x3) Lunch

On Dec 22, 2007 2:21 AM, David J Brooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Good product shot Dave. The first one is very good. Thanks Dave > No waitress shot, I'm disappointed.:-) They didn't turn out so good. Lowish light, busy waitresses & one beer, gave those shots a bad imitation of the Theriaulti

Re: PESO x3 Sacrament ...

Yup, yup and yup. Love 'em all While I still adhere to the classical street thing of not affecting the scene you shoot, I really like it when there is that momentary eye contact just before the guard comes up. On 4/06/2013 9:19 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: More streeties from The Junction area i

Re: PESO x3 Sacrament ...

Thank you, Derby! On Tue, Jun 4, 2013 at 7:30 AM, Derby Chang wrote: > Yup, yup and yup. Love 'em all > > While I still adhere to the classical street thing of not affecting the > scene you shoot, I really like it when there is that momentary eye contact > just before the guard comes up. > > > >

Re: PESO x3 Sacrament ...

ots, Bruce! cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Derby Chang Sent: June 4, 2013 6/4/13 To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Subject: Re: PESO x3 Sacrament ... Yup, yup and yup. Love 'em all While I still adhere to the classical street thing of not affecting the scene you shoot, I

Re: PESO x3 Sacrament ...

x27;s just real life. > > Three terrific shots, Bruce! > > cheers, > frank > > --- Original Message --- > > From: Derby Chang > Sent: June 4, 2013 6/4/13 > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Subject: Re: PESO x3 Sacrament ... > > Yup, yup and yup. Love

Re: Boris PESO x3

an" Subject: Boris PESO x3 Hi! Few recent (or not so recent :-) ) photos I'd like to share with you and hear your opinion about... #53 - At sea. I have developed an affinity to soft focus lenses... http://pentax-ways.blogspot.co.il/2013/12/2013-53-at-sea.html #54 - Cause and e

Re: Boris PESO x3

On Tue, Dec 17, 2013 at 7:25 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: > Hi! > > Few recent (or not so recent :-) ) photos I'd like to share with you and > hear your opinion about... > > #53 - At sea. I have developed an affinity to soft focus lenses... > > http://pentax-ways.blogspot.co.il/2013/12/2013-53-at-se

Re: Boris PESO x3

I like "Leaving." It is interesting as an abstract, and tells a simple and clear story. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Dec 17, 2013 at 12:25 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: > Hi! > > Few recent (or not so recent :-) ) photos I'd like to share with you and > hear

SV: Boris PESO x3

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

Re: Boris PESO x3

Boris, I really like the third one--very nicely seen, composed, and rendered. The first one just looks OOF, and to me that detracts from some very nice light, color, and tonal gradations. The second one doesn't do anything for me. Cheers, Rick On Dec 17, 2013, at 00:25 , Boris Liberman wrote:

Re: Boris PESO x3

Boris, #53 - you've always liked soft focus! I'd like some sharpness, but that orchard/soft focus shot really grew on me. So... #54 - Fun yes. I'd crop the right to get rid of the light. #55 - A frequent signt here in Chicago, but good story/composition. On Mon, Dec 16, 2013 at 11:25 PM, Boris L

Re: Boris PESO x3

I thinks 54 is a really great shot accidental...hmmm I wish my accidental shots were that good. 55 works well graphically for sure. 53 gives me a fuzzy feeling and an urge to get my eyes checked. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Subject: Boris PESO x3 Message-ID:<52afe052.1040...@gmail.

Re: Boris PESO x3

On Tue, Dec 17, 2013 at 07:25:38AM +0200, Boris Liberman wrote: > Hi! > > Few recent (or not so recent :-) ) photos I'd like to share with you > and hear your opinion about... When I saw x3 I thought fuji was releasing a new camera. > > #53 - At sea. I have developed an affinity to soft focus l

Re: Boris PESO x3

Quoting Boris Liberman : Hi! Few recent (or not so recent :-) ) photos I'd like to share with you and hear your opinion about... #53 - At sea. I have developed an affinity to soft focus lenses... http://pentax-ways.blogspot.co.il/2013/12/2013-53-at-sea.html I agree with others - doesn'

Re: Boris PESO x3

On 16/12/2013 11:25 PM, Boris Liberman wrote: Hi! Few recent (or not so recent :-) ) photos I'd like to share with you and hear your opinion about... #53 - At sea. I have developed an affinity to soft focus lenses... You'll be buying a Canon next? :) bill -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

RE: Boris PESO x3

3:26 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Boris PESO x3 Hi! Few recent (or not so recent :-) ) photos I'd like to share with you and hear your opinion about... #53 - At sea. I have developed an affinity to soft focus lenses... http://pentax-ways.blogspot.co.il/2013/12/2013-53-at-sea.

Re: Boris PESO x3

I agree with Brian and the others. With the shot of the fog on the sea, the out-of-focus capture means that we cannot see the fog on the sea, we just see a foggy picture. A nice sharp capture would have given us identifiable ships in the foreground and naturally foggy sea in the background, all

Re: Boris PESO x3

I first saw At Sea on a small screen and wasn’t sure what I was looking—for minute I thought I was seeing helicopters in formation over the sea, of course, looking at the frame on a larger screen led me to conclude I was wrong. Focus a bit too soft. Cause and effect very playful Fun geometry

Re: Boris PESO x3

Thanks, Ken. On 12/17/2013 7:34 AM, Ken Waller wrote: #53 - At sea. I have developed an affinity to soft focus lenses... Sorry Boris, doesn't work for me. Having seen the rest of replies, it appears you're with majority here :-). #54 - Cause and effect. Totally accidental, but fun nonethe

Re: Boris PESO x3

On 12/17/2013 2:21 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: I like "Leaving." It is interesting as an abstract, and tells a simple and clear story. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola Thanks, Dan! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/p

Re: Boris PESO x3

On 12/17/2013 11:05 AM, Attila Boros wrote: On Tue, Dec 17, 2013 at 7:25 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: Hi! Few recent (or not so recent :-) ) photos I'd like to share with you and hear your opinion about... #53 - At sea. I have developed an affinity to soft focus lenses... http://pentax-ways.bl

Re: Boris PESO x3

On 12/17/2013 4:53 PM, Rick Womer wrote: Boris, I really like the third one--very nicely seen, composed, and rendered. The first one just looks OOF, and to me that detracts from some very nice light, color, and tonal gradations. The second one doesn't do anything for me. Cheers, Rick Thank

Re: Boris PESO x3

On 12/17/2013 5:43 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Boris, #53 - you've always liked soft focus! I'd like some sharpness, but that orchard/soft focus shot really grew on me. So... Yes, soft focus is an interesting thing. It is everything that modern photography is not :-). I should certainly explore i

Re: Boris PESO x3

On 12/17/2013 8:45 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Tue, Dec 17, 2013 at 07:25:38AM +0200, Boris Liberman wrote: Hi! Few recent (or not so recent :-) ) photos I'd like to share with you and hear your opinion about... When I saw x3 I thought fuji was releasing a new camera. Well, please mark me dow

Re: Boris PESO x3

On 12/18/2013 12:49 AM, Brian Walters wrote: I agree with others - doesn't quite work. The subtle merging of sea and sky is nice but I think the ships need to be sharp for this to work. Thanks! I like this but it's a pity that the shadows on the building couldn't have been isolated from the

Re: Boris PESO x3

On 12/18/2013 4:03 PM, Stan Halpin wrote: I agree with Brian and the others. With the shot of the fog on the sea, the out-of-focus capture means that we cannot see the fog on the sea, we just see a foggy picture. A nice sharp capture would have given us identifiable ships in the foreground and na

Re: Boris PESO x3

On 12/18/2013 9:26 AM, John Coyle wrote: 2 and 3 are well seen, but 1 reminds me of my eyesight before cataract surgery! It's the sort of shot I prefer to see sharp... John Coyle Brisbane, Australia Thanks, John. I did not intend to remind you of your eyesight problems that I hope are the thi

Re: Boris PESO x3

On 12/18/2013 1:12 AM, Bill wrote: On 16/12/2013 11:25 PM, Boris Liberman wrote: Hi! Few recent (or not so recent :-) ) photos I'd like to share with you and hear your opinion about... #53 - At sea. I have developed an affinity to soft focus lenses... You'll be buying a Canon next? :) bill

Re: Boris PESO x3

On 12/18/2013 6:01 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: I first saw At Sea on a small screen and wasn’t sure what I was looking—for minute I thought I was seeing helicopters in formation over the sea, of course, looking at the frame on a larger screen led me to conclude I was wrong. Focus a bit too soft.

Re: Boris PESO x3

On Dec 21, 2013, at 1:46 PM, Boris Liberman wrote: > On 12/18/2013 4:03 PM, Stan Halpin wrote: >> ... >> The snow shot is nice. There is nothing in the picture to localize it >> - it could be anyplace in the world that has snow. That means that >> this cannot be about the rarity of snow in the Te

Re: Boris PESO x3

"At Sea" is my favorite of the bunch - nice combination of colors, peaceful scene. The soft focus works for me. Cause and Effect is interesting buy looks a little contrived to me. Mark On 12/17/2013 12:25 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: Hi! Few recent (or not so recent :-) ) photos I'd like to sha

Re: Boris PESO x3

On 12/24/2013 4:51 PM, Mark C wrote: "At Sea" is my favorite of the bunch - nice combination of colors, peaceful scene. The soft focus works for me. Cause and Effect is interesting buy looks a little contrived to me. Mark Finally! Mark, you just made me very happy! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mai

Re: Boris PESO x3

On 12/21/2013 9:19 PM, Stan Halpin wrote: I wasn't sure if I was being clear in my original comment or not Boris, and it appears not. It would have been easy to take a picture of snow in the foreground with a well-known recognizable skyline in the background, or a road sign "25 kms to Tel Aviv",

Re: PESO x3: Thunderstorm

You must have made a recent Richard Prince purchase. On 4/09/2012 5:12 PM, David Mann wrote: We rarely get thunderstorms here but when I noticed clouds moving in from the northeast with more clouds moving in from the southwest at the same time, I knew we were in for a bit of a show. I stood

Re: PESO x3: Thunderstorm

Very nice exposure, David! Jack Davis http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/jackdavis http://www.photolightimages.com - Original Message - From: David Mann To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Cc: Sent: Tuesday, September 4, 2012 12:12 AM Subject: PESO x3

Re: PESO x3: Thunderstorm

Excellent, David! I've never tried my hand at long exposures. I did once manage to capture some lightning shots using one of those disposable film cameras, years ago. I obviously haven't been able to duplicate that success with digital, though. -- Walt On 9/4/2012 2:12 AM, David Mann wrote:

Re: PESO x3: Thunderstorm

Nice capture. We get these all the time, and this year learned the word derecho. On Tue, Sep 4, 2012 at 9:37 AM, Walt Gilbert wrote: > Excellent, David! > > I've never tried my hand at long exposures. I did once manage to capture > some lightning shots using one of those disposable film cameras,

RE: PESO x3: Thunderstorm

From: David Mann We rarely get thunderstorms here but when I noticed clouds moving in from the northeast with more clouds moving in from the southwest at the same time, I knew we were in for a bit of a show. I stood out at the footpath watching the fireworks and eventually thought I should try

Re: PESO x3: Thunderstorm

Dave, Dark frame subtraction or not, that's a great lightening capture. The phone pole makes it very real. Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Sep 4, 2012 at 8:51 PM, John Sessoms wrote: > From: David Mann > >> We rarely get thunderstorms here but when I noticed clouds moving in >> from the northeast with m

Re: PESO x3: Thunderstorm

Great set! On Sep 4, 2012, at 12:12 AM, David Mann wrote: > We rarely get thunderstorms here but when I noticed clouds moving in from the > northeast with more clouds moving in from the southwest at the same time, I > knew we were in for a bit of a show. > > I stood out at the footpath watchi

Re: PESO x3: Thunderstorm

On Sep 5, 2012, at 1:51 PM, John Sessoms wrote: > I think there's a hacked firmware for the K10D/K20D that allows you to turn > off the dark frame subtraction, but I've never had the nerve to try it. Interesting, I was thinking there would be a menu option to switch it off but was too busy sho

Re: PESO x3: Thunderstorm

On Sep 5, 2012, at 3:20 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: > Dave, > Dark frame subtraction or not, that's a great lightening capture. > The phone pole makes it very real. > Regards, Bob S. I stopped being excited about my photos when I saw this shot by a photographer who lives on the hill... https://ww

Re: PESO x3: Thunderstorm

On Sep 5, 2012, at 1:37 AM, Walt Gilbert wrote: > I've never tried my hand at long exposures. I did once manage to capture some > lightning shots using one of those disposable film cameras, years ago. I > obviously haven't been able to duplicate that success with digital, though. It was surpri

Re: PESO x3: Thunderstorm

Quoting David Mann : We rarely get thunderstorms here but when I noticed clouds moving in from the northeast with more clouds moving in from the southwest at the same time, I knew we were in for a bit of a show. I stood out at the footpath watching the fireworks and eventually thought I s

Re: PESO x3: Thunderstorm

scuss Mail List" Subject: Re: PESO x3: Thunderstorm Excellent, David! I've never tried my hand at long exposures. I did once manage to capture some lightning shots using one of those disposable film cameras, years ago. I obviously haven't been able to duplicate that success with digital,

Re: PESO x3: Thunderstorm

From: David Mann On Sep 5, 2012, at 1:51 PM, John Sessoms wrote: I think there's a hacked firmware for the K10D/K20D that allows you to turn off the dark frame subtraction, but I've never had the nerve to try it. Interesting, I was thinking there would be a menu option to switch it off but w

Re: PESO x3: Thunderstorm

On Sep 6, 2012, at 1:29 AM, Brian Walters wrote: > I'm fairly sure that dark frame subtraction can be turned off in the K10Ds > Custom menu - at least it can with my K200D which uses the same sensor. OK I got off my arse and checked. You're right, there's a "noise reduction" setting. Next ti

Re: PESO x3: Thunderstorm

From: David Mann On Sep 6, 2012, at 1:29 AM, Brian Walters wrote: I'm fairly sure that dark frame subtraction can be turned off in the K10Ds Custom menu - at least it can with my K200D which uses the same sensor. OK I got off my arse and checked. You're right, there's a "noise reduction" s

Re: PESO x3: Thunderstorm

Great captures! Lighting is not easy - you did well here. Mark On 9/4/2012 3:12 AM, David Mann wrote: We rarely get thunderstorms here but when I noticed clouds moving in from the northeast with more clouds moving in from the southwest at the same time, I knew we were in for a bit of a show.

Re: PESO x3: Thunderstorm

On Sep 7, 2012, at 1:20 AM, John Sessoms wrote: > Yeah, but if I remember, there was a whole lot of pissing and moaning because > turning off Noise Reduction doesn't actually turn off the dark frame > subtraction. I just did a test with a 15-second exposure in my darkened living room. Turnin

Re: PESO x3: Thunderstorm

On Sep 7, 2012, at 6:02 PM, David Mann wrote: > I'll compare the images later to see what kind of difference it makes to the > noise :) I just had a look. Noise-wise it made little difference in a 15-second exposure at 400ISO. The frame was a bit underexposed; the meter may have been fooled

Re: PESO x3: Frost

Nice, especially the camellia. I would crop it at bottom, right below the leaf fringe. --Sasha On Sat, Jul 10, 2010 at 10:56 PM, David Mann wrote: > A friend in Boston told me it was 38 degrees C there the other day.  Well my > heart bleeds.  We had -4 this morning, today peaked at 8.  I hate

Re: PESO x3: Frost

On Jul 11, 2010, at 6:04 PM, Sasha Sobol wrote: > Nice, especially the camellia. > I would crop it at bottom, right below the leaf fringe. Thanks... I didn't crop any of those photos. With the last one I was most interested in the lines of frost around the edges of the petal & leaf. I might h

Re: PESO x3: Frost

Me too!! Makes a dramatic image, however, and one very well done. Jack --- On Sat, 7/10/10, David Mann wrote: > From: David Mann > Subject: PESO x3: Frost > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Saturday, July 10, 2010, 10:56 PM > A friend in Boston told me it was

Re: PESO x3: Frost

Absolutely love the Camelia image! It's almost enough to make me look forward to cold weather. Only problem is, when cold weather comes around, I'll only really be able to shoot on weekends, since there won't be any light available before or after work. I'd bet photographers suffer from seasonal

Re: PESO x3: Frost

On Jul 12, 2010, at 4:21 AM, Walter G. wrote: > Absolutely love the Camelia image! It's almost enough to make me look > forward to cold weather. That was about the coldest morning we've had so far this season. I'm pining for summer so keep those sunny ones coming. I'm going to have to get a s

Re: PESO x3: Frost

2010/7/11 David Mann : > A friend in Boston told me it was 38 degrees C there the other day.  Well my > heart bleeds.  We had -4 this morning, today peaked at 8.  I hate the cold. Clear case of greener grass, we have low °C 40s here and trust me I'd give that right kidney for a dose of frost if i

Re: PESO x3: Frost

Pretty! I'm actually reading for some cooler weather. It's been an odd and humid summer. I'm ready for a change. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "David Mann" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Sunday, July 11, 2010 12:56 AM Su

Re: PESO x3: Frost

On Jul 12, 2010, at 9:32 PM, eckinator wrote: > 2010/7/11 David Mann : >> A friend in Boston told me it was 38 degrees C there the other day. Well my >> heart bleeds. We had -4 this morning, today peaked at 8. I hate the cold. > > Clear case of greener grass, we have low °C 40s here and trust

Re: PESO x3: Frost

2010/7/13 David Mann : > > So what did you sell the left kidney for? :) Gotta keep one around just in case... you never know where the next damsel in distress may pop up... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Boris PESO x3 (repost)

It seems the original message did not reach the list. Re-sending... --- Hi! The change from rainy and cold winter to sunny and dry spring was extremely abrupt this year... Next week we'll be having already the second hamsin (temperatures significantly higher than season average) - more than

Re: PESO x3: Mushrooms

Nice mushrooms! The first one is a species of boletus, the second one likely a parasol mushroom and the third the giant puffball. Henk Op do 9 mrt 2023 om 10:28 schreef David Mann : > There's been some excellent mushroom weather here lately. These are all > phone photos while I've been out and

Re: PESO x3: Mushrooms

Fine images! Dan Matyola *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery * On Thu, Mar 9, 2023 at 4:28 AM David Mann wrote: > There's been some excellent mushroom weather here lately. These are all > phone photos while I've been out and about this week. > > ht

Re: PESO x3: Mushrooms

Wow that puffball looks like a few meals worth!  It doesn't make the prettiest picture but likeley very yummy :-) Would chance the others, wich make more interesting photos ann On 3/9/2023 4:28 AM, David Mann wrote: There's been some excellent mushroom weather here lately. These are all phone

Re: PESO x3: Mushrooms

I think somebody else thought along similar lines. I took my daughter there to see it this afternoon but it was gone. We found other mushrooms to check out and she did a bit of exploring so the trip wasn't a total loss. Cheers, Dave > On Mar 10, 2023, at 10:33 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > W

Re: PESO x3: Mushrooms

Correction to one thing I said .. should be WOULD NOT chance the others... But I gather you would not be gathering anyway :_) ann On 3/9/2023 11:39 PM, David Mann wrote: I think somebody else thought along similar lines. I took my daughter there to see it this afternoon but it was gone. We f

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