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Brian Walters
Fri, Feb 7, 2025 9:49 AM

G'day all

Some truly spectacular and innovative submissions this month.

Enjoy the gallery here:

http://pug.komkon.org/

(you may need to refresh your browser if you see the previous gallery
there).

Note: The automated submission process usually works well but it's not
infallible. So, if you made a submission and you don't see it in the
gallery, let me know.

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Next up: 'Just for Laughs'

Full Submissions Guidelines are here:

http://pug.komkon.org/general/autosubmit.html

You can submit here:

http://pug.komkon.org/submit/

Cheers
Brian
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Brian Walters
Western Sydney Australia
https://lyons-ryan.org/brians-pics/

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G'day all Some truly spectacular and innovative submissions this month. Enjoy the gallery here: http://pug.komkon.org/ (you may need to refresh your browser if you see the previous gallery there). Note: The automated submission process usually works well but it's not infallible. So, if you made a submission and you don't see it in the gallery, let me know. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Next up: 'Just for Laughs' Full Submissions Guidelines are here: http://pug.komkon.org/general/autosubmit.html You can submit here: http://pug.komkon.org/submit/ Cheers Brian ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia https://lyons-ryan.org/brians-pics/ -- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. www.avast.com
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Ralf R Radermacher
Fri, Feb 7, 2025 6:17 PM

Am 07.02.25 um 10:49 schrieb Brian Walters:

G'day all

Some truly spectacular and innovative submissions this month.

Enjoy the gallery here:

http://pug.komkon.org/

What an exquisite collection of great shots, with the obvious exception
of the sillyness posted by yours truly. Kudos to one and all.

I'm still fascinated by Mark's wasp. How is this done with a manual
focus lens? Adjusting the focus in 135 microskopic steps? My mind
boggles. Please explain.

Ralf

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Blog  : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com
Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf
Fotos : https://www.fotocommunity.de/user_photos/77001

Am 07.02.25 um 10:49 schrieb Brian Walters: > G'day all > > Some truly spectacular and innovative submissions this month. > > Enjoy the gallery here: > > http://pug.komkon.org/ What an exquisite collection of great shots, with the obvious exception of the sillyness posted by yours truly. Kudos to one and all. I'm still fascinated by Mark's wasp. How is this done with a manual focus lens? Adjusting the focus in 135 microskopic steps? My mind boggles. Please explain. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Fotos : https://www.fotocommunity.de/user_photos/77001
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Bill
Fri, Feb 7, 2025 6:32 PM

On 2/7/2025 12:17 PM, Ralf R Radermacher wrote:

Am 07.02.25 um 10:49 schrieb Brian Walters:

G'day all

Some truly spectacular and innovative submissions this month.

Enjoy the gallery here:

http://pug.komkon.org/

What an exquisite collection of great shots, with the obvious
exception of the sillyness posted by yours truly. Kudos to one and all.

I'm still fascinated by Mark's wasp. How is this done with a manual
focus lens? Adjusting the focus in 135 microskopic steps? My mind
boggles. Please explain.

Ralf

Mark appears to have mastered image stacking. It is exactly how you
describe it.

bill

On 2/7/2025 12:17 PM, Ralf R Radermacher wrote: > Am 07.02.25 um 10:49 schrieb Brian Walters: >> G'day all >> >> Some truly spectacular and innovative submissions this month. >> >> Enjoy the gallery here: >> >> http://pug.komkon.org/ > > What an exquisite collection of great shots, with the obvious > exception of the sillyness posted by yours truly. Kudos to one and all. > > I'm still fascinated by Mark's wasp. How is this done with a manual > focus lens? Adjusting the focus in 135 microskopic steps? My mind > boggles. Please explain. > > Ralf > Mark appears to have mastered image stacking. It is exactly how you describe it. bill
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Stan Halpin
Fri, Feb 7, 2025 6:46 PM

Ralf, I very much appreciated your sensitive and careful photo of the poor robo critter. It is always sad to see this happen, but at least its existence was memorialized…
In short, not ‘silly “ in my opinion, but rather, a clever take on the theme!
Stan
Sent from my iPad

On Feb 7, 2025, at 1:17 PM, Ralf R Radermacher pdml@uebra.de wrote:

Am 07.02.25 um 10:49 schrieb Brian Walters:

G'day all

Some truly spectacular and innovative submissions this month.

Enjoy the gallery here:

http://pug.komkon.org/

What an exquisite collection of great shots, with the obvious exception of the sillyness posted by yours truly. Kudos to one and all.

I'm still fascinated by Mark's wasp. How is this done with a manual focus lens? Adjusting the focus in 135 microskopic steps? My mind boggles. Please explain.

Ralf

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Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf
Fotos : https://www.fotocommunity.de/user_photos/77001

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Ralf, I very much appreciated your sensitive and careful photo of the poor robo critter. It is always sad to see this happen, but at least its existence was memorialized… In short, not ‘silly “ in my opinion, but rather, a clever take on the theme! Stan Sent from my iPad > On Feb 7, 2025, at 1:17 PM, Ralf R Radermacher <pdml@uebra.de> wrote: > > Am 07.02.25 um 10:49 schrieb Brian Walters: >> G'day all >> >> Some truly spectacular and innovative submissions this month. >> >> Enjoy the gallery here: >> >> http://pug.komkon.org/ > > What an exquisite collection of great shots, with the obvious exception of the sillyness posted by yours truly. Kudos to one and all. > > I'm still fascinated by Mark's wasp. How is this done with a manual focus lens? Adjusting the focus in 135 microskopic steps? My mind boggles. Please explain. > > Ralf > > -- > Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany > Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com > Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf > Fotos : https://www.fotocommunity.de/user_photos/77001 > -- > %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List > To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-leave@pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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ann sanfedele
Fri, Feb 7, 2025 6:50 PM

I agree with Stan ..  such fun!

ann

On 2/7/2025 1:46 PM, Stan Halpin wrote:

Ralf, I very much appreciated your sensitive and careful photo of the poor robo critter. It is always sad to see this happen, but at least its existence was memorialized…
In short, not ‘silly “ in my opinion, but rather, a clever take on the theme!
Stan
Sent from my iPad

On Feb 7, 2025, at 1:17 PM, Ralf R Radermacher pdml@uebra.de wrote:

Am 07.02.25 um 10:49 schrieb Brian Walters:

G'day all

Some truly spectacular and innovative submissions this month.

Enjoy the gallery here:

http://pug.komkon.org/

What an exquisite collection of great shots, with the obvious exception of the sillyness posted by yours truly. Kudos to one and all.

I'm still fascinated by Mark's wasp. How is this done with a manual focus lens? Adjusting the focus in 135 microskopic steps? My mind boggles. Please explain.

Ralf

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Blog  : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com
Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf
Fotos : https://www.fotocommunity.de/user_photos/77001

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I agree with Stan ..  such fun! ann On 2/7/2025 1:46 PM, Stan Halpin wrote: > Ralf, I very much appreciated your sensitive and careful photo of the poor robo critter. It is always sad to see this happen, but at least its existence was memorialized… > In short, not ‘silly “ in my opinion, but rather, a clever take on the theme! > Stan > Sent from my iPad > >> On Feb 7, 2025, at 1:17 PM, Ralf R Radermacher <pdml@uebra.de> wrote: >> >> Am 07.02.25 um 10:49 schrieb Brian Walters: >>> G'day all >>> >>> Some truly spectacular and innovative submissions this month. >>> >>> Enjoy the gallery here: >>> >>> http://pug.komkon.org/ >> What an exquisite collection of great shots, with the obvious exception of the sillyness posted by yours truly. Kudos to one and all. >> >> I'm still fascinated by Mark's wasp. How is this done with a manual focus lens? Adjusting the focus in 135 microskopic steps? My mind boggles. Please explain. >> >> Ralf >> >> -- >> Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany >> Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com >> Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf >> Fotos : https://www.fotocommunity.de/user_photos/77001 >> -- >> %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-leave@pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. > -- > %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List > To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-leave@pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- ann sanfedele photography https://annsan.smugmug.com https://www.cafepress.com/+ann-sanfedele+gifts https://www.lulu.com/spotlight/annsan https://www.createphotocalendars.com/Shop/annsanfedelecalendarsandbooks
LC
Larry Colen
Fri, Feb 7, 2025 7:20 PM

On 2025-02-07 10:17, Ralf R Radermacher wrote:

Am 07.02.25 um 10:49 schrieb Brian Walters:

G'day all

Some truly spectacular and innovative submissions this month.

Enjoy the gallery here:

http://pug.komkon.org/

What an exquisite collection of great shots, with the obvious
exception of the sillyness posted by yours truly. Kudos to one and
all.

I'm still fascinated by Mark's wasp. How is this done with a manual
focus lens? Adjusting the focus in 135 microskopic steps? My mind
boggles. Please explain.

I think that such stacking is done by moving the camera. Put it on a
rack, and move the rack the same fraction of a turn of the handle for
each shot.  I was told someplace that the magnification changes less by
moving the camera than it does by changing the focus.

I've never tried such hijinx I'm afraid.

Ralf

On 2025-02-07 10:17, Ralf R Radermacher wrote: > Am 07.02.25 um 10:49 schrieb Brian Walters: >> G'day all >> >> Some truly spectacular and innovative submissions this month. >> >> Enjoy the gallery here: >> >> http://pug.komkon.org/ > > What an exquisite collection of great shots, with the obvious > exception of the sillyness posted by yours truly. Kudos to one and > all. > > I'm still fascinated by Mark's wasp. How is this done with a manual > focus lens? Adjusting the focus in 135 microskopic steps? My mind > boggles. Please explain. I think that such stacking is done by moving the camera. Put it on a rack, and move the rack the same fraction of a turn of the handle for each shot. I was told someplace that the magnification changes less by moving the camera than it does by changing the focus. I've never tried such hijinx I'm afraid. > > Ralf -- Larry Colen LRC@red4est.com http://red4est.com/lrc
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Ralf R Radermacher
Fri, Feb 7, 2025 7:36 PM

Am 07.02.25 um 20:20 schrieb Larry Colen:

I think that such stacking is done by moving the camera. Put it on a
rack, and move the rack the same fraction of a turn of the handle for
each shot.

That would take rather a lot of time. How do you keep the subject from
moving?

Ralf

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Blog  : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com
Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf
Fotos : https://www.fotocommunity.de/user_photos/770012

Am 07.02.25 um 20:20 schrieb Larry Colen: > I think that such stacking is done by moving the camera. Put it on a > rack, and move the rack the same fraction of a turn of the handle for > each shot. That would take rather a lot of time. How do you keep the subject from moving? Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Fotos : https://www.fotocommunity.de/user_photos/770012
RR
Ralf R Radermacher
Fri, Feb 7, 2025 7:39 PM

Am 07.02.25 um 19:46 schrieb Stan Halpin:

Ralf, I very much appreciated your sensitive and careful photo of the poor robo critter. It is always sad to see this happen, but at least its existence was memorialized…

I can assure you that it's still alive and well and my little jig for
straightening its legs has worked nicely.

Ralf

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Ralf R. Radermacher  -  Köln/Cologne, Germany
Blog  : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com
Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf
Fotos : https://www.fotocommunity.de/user_photos/770012

Am 07.02.25 um 19:46 schrieb Stan Halpin: > Ralf, I very much appreciated your sensitive and careful photo of the poor robo critter. It is always sad to see this happen, but at least its existence was memorialized… I can assure you that it's still alive and well and my little jig for straightening its legs has worked nicely. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Fotos : https://www.fotocommunity.de/user_photos/770012
LC
Larry Colen
Fri, Feb 7, 2025 7:43 PM

Your subject was such a dip.

On 2025-02-07 11:39, Ralf R Radermacher wrote:

Am 07.02.25 um 19:46 schrieb Stan Halpin:

Ralf, I very much appreciated your sensitive and careful photo of the
poor robo critter. It is always sad to see this happen, but at least
its existence was memorialized…

I can assure you that it's still alive and well and my little jig for
straightening its legs has worked nicely.

Ralf

Your subject was such a dip. On 2025-02-07 11:39, Ralf R Radermacher wrote: > Am 07.02.25 um 19:46 schrieb Stan Halpin: >> Ralf, I very much appreciated your sensitive and careful photo of the >> poor robo critter. It is always sad to see this happen, but at least >> its existence was memorialized… > > I can assure you that it's still alive and well and my little jig for > straightening its legs has worked nicely. > > Ralf -- Larry Colen LRC@red4est.com http://red4est.com/lrc
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mike wilson
Sat, Feb 8, 2025 5:40 AM

On 07/02/2025 19:20 GMT Larry Colen lrc@red4est.com wrote:

On 2025-02-07 10:17, Ralf R Radermacher wrote:

Am 07.02.25 um 10:49 schrieb Brian Walters:

G'day all

Some truly spectacular and innovative submissions this month.

Enjoy the gallery here:

http://pug.komkon.org/

What an exquisite collection of great shots, with the obvious
exception of the sillyness posted by yours truly. Kudos to one and
all.

I'm still fascinated by Mark's wasp. How is this done with a manual
focus lens? Adjusting the focus in 135 microskopic steps? My mind
boggles. Please explain.

I think that such stacking is done by moving the camera. Put it on a
rack, and move the rack the same fraction of a turn of the handle for
each shot.  I was told someplace that the magnification changes less by
moving the camera than it does by changing the focus.

I've never tried such hijinx I'm afraid.

I've watched Jostein doing this.  His contraption was/is electrically powered, so once the setup is complete, you only need to press the go button.  There are a large number of hard parts for this type of work but one of the hardest is preparing the specimen; removing dust and other pollutants, arranging parts (animal subjects are almost invariably deceased) and otherwise posing and lighting.

I seem to remember that Jostein's rig could have both the number and size of the increments altered.  Difficulties include calculating the depth oo movement such that you do not run out of focus, leaving either the front or rear of the subject blurred.

> On 07/02/2025 19:20 GMT Larry Colen <lrc@red4est.com> wrote: > > > On 2025-02-07 10:17, Ralf R Radermacher wrote: > > Am 07.02.25 um 10:49 schrieb Brian Walters: > >> G'day all > >> > >> Some truly spectacular and innovative submissions this month. > >> > >> Enjoy the gallery here: > >> > >> http://pug.komkon.org/ > > > > What an exquisite collection of great shots, with the obvious > > exception of the sillyness posted by yours truly. Kudos to one and > > all. > > > > I'm still fascinated by Mark's wasp. How is this done with a manual > > focus lens? Adjusting the focus in 135 microskopic steps? My mind > > boggles. Please explain. > > I think that such stacking is done by moving the camera. Put it on a > rack, and move the rack the same fraction of a turn of the handle for > each shot. I was told someplace that the magnification changes less by > moving the camera than it does by changing the focus. > > I've never tried such hijinx I'm afraid. I've watched Jostein doing this. His contraption was/is electrically powered, so once the setup is complete, you only need to press the go button. There are a large number of hard parts for this type of work but one of the hardest is preparing the specimen; removing dust and other pollutants, arranging parts (animal subjects are almost invariably deceased) and otherwise posing and lighting. I seem to remember that Jostein's rig could have both the number and size of the increments altered. Difficulties include calculating the depth oo movement such that you do not run out of focus, leaving either the front or rear of the subject blurred.