stan's Chicago GESOs
I have put up four galleries: One reflects a couple of walks in the Oak Park area: http://photos.stanhalpin.com/p584621166 A second has a few shots from the PDML Gallery opening: http://photos.stanhalpin.com/p552583829 Some shots of fellow PDMLers: http://photos.stanhalpin.com/p583082280 And a few shots of the Art Institute and surrounding areas: http://photos.stanhalpin.com/p987771025 stan -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Chicago GESO
On 14/5/10, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: http://www.robertstech.com/galleries/chicago2010/index.html Great job. I wondered whereabouts in the gallery I was... http://www.robertstech.com/galleries/chicago2010/7da01807.html Ack a PC!!! I feel violated! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Chicago Slide Show with Music, this time proper video file
On 14/5/10, Boris Liberman, discombobulated, unleashed: Please download and have a look. http://liberman-family.com/boris/chicago_2010/chicago_pdml.wmv Great photos Boris. Now you know how hard it is to source good library music! Sorry, I had to turn the sound off. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
geso, youse guys
I've been going through my photos from Chicago. I'm working on putting all of my non-gallery shots with pdml folk into one set: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157623939402789/ I'll add more later, but it may be a few more days. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: FS Friday: SMC 15mm f/3.5
On 14/5/10, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: Glass is perfect. Paint shows wear on sharp edges. One scuff on outside of lens shade (visible in second and third shots). $450.00 plus shipping http://www.robertstech.com/temp/15-35/15-4.jpg http://www.robertstech.com/temp/15-35/15-5.jpg http://www.robertstech.com/temp/15-35/15-6.jpg If I didn't have one already, I'd nab that. Don't hesitate - at that price it's a gift. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Jetlagged babble
Guys, I begin to think you are a bunch of Eplekjekke Små Nappetasser. Jostein Watch it pal or you'll feel the full force of my slikkepotte. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO : skies and clouds
On 14/5/10, Madame RD, discombobulated, unleashed: http://www.flickr.com/photos/la_meduse/4605932929/ Love that one! The Granite Rose coast eh! ;-) http://www.cottysnaps.com/snaps/landscapes/images/pic16.html -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - After the Storm - Part III
On 13/5/10, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/05/after-storm-part-iii.html Hope you enjoy. Comments always welcome. That's exceptionally good. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Solid State Hard Drives
they seem to be very expensive compared to nebulous state HDs. I have just ordered a new machine and went through the same questions as you, but decided I couldn't afford them as yet. I believe the read/write speeds are also still relatively low and that there's some way to go before they become 1st choice. I will let the early adopters take the pain. B I'm wondering what the consensus on these new beasties is? I am planning on an upgrade to Win7 and adding some ram, and am wondering if I should get one of these as a C drive as well. I am thinking of one of the 40 or so gb ones, since I don't use my C drive for anything other than OS and programs. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Free as a Bird (Chicago)
I've long wanted to create a Beatles-themed photo tribute gallery and have a lot of unimplemented ideas, each image representing a single song. [...] But finally: Free as a Bird http://photo.net/photodb/photo\?photo_id=11011691size=lg that's a superb photo - love it. Now, where are you to find some yellow-matter custard, an egg-man and a walrus? Wow, very nice capture Tom! I had to go find that song on YouTube. One of the few Beatles song I don't recall hearing before. Are we trapped in the bubble? The song is one that Paul, George and Ringo put together from some of John's scribblings and outtakes a few years ago. Not worth the effort in my opinion. Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Peso Freezing at the horse show
On 13/5/10, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: Sunday they're calling for +20C and sunny. Can't wait. I love how you guys have to ask for your weather. Ours just arrives... -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: WEBCAM Video of Chicago Exhibition
On 14/5/10, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: A pleasure watching this. Thanks for all your work in putting this together. Thanks Frank. I'm really enjoying your waterfront pics at the moment, keep em coming :) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: What Makes a Good Photograph? Was: Chicago
Don't worry about it - on my mobile phone he comes up as Milk Wislon There must be something wrong with your phone's mammary card. Perhaps it's gone tits up. Could be. I'm sure he'll keep us abreast of the situation. it was just a boob, but I can see we're in for another suckle pun thread. OK folks, we have a weaner. No chance to nipple this one in the bud. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Solid State Hard Drives
On 15/05/2010, p...@web-options.com p...@web-options.com wrote: they seem to be very expensive compared to nebulous state HDs. I have just ordered a new machine and went through the same questions as you, but decided I couldn't afford them as yet. I believe the read/write speeds are also still relatively low and that there's some way to go before they become 1st choice. I will let the early adopters take the pain. I'd give them a wide berth at the moment too, quite variable performance, limited writes, bad for an o/s partition which is being written back to virtually continuously. The new WD Velociraptors (http://www.wdc.com/en/products/Products.asp?DriveID=821) should make your machine perform, I have two of the 300GB units, they are damn fast. -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Gold
Doug Brewer wrote: I'm clearly in the less popular, experimental camp, and from where I'm sitting the majority prefers to think that pretty is the proper, acceptable form of photography to be appreciated on the PDML. I'm not sure that's true (or, more clearly, truer _here_ than elsewhere) or fair on the assembled multitude. It's probably true that the more prolific posters here _may_ fall into that category but my personal impression (influenced, of course, by me not being DB and therefore seeing his works as part of the entity) is that we have a fairly broad range of oeuvres within the list and that range is reasonably fairly represented. There are ones that cannot be, of course. I'm equally not sure whether the enchantment with art that looks on the bright side of life is part of normal human makeup or something that has been learned. But I am sure that it is something we could discuss. Mr Decisive. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: What Makes a Good Photograph? Was: Chicago
Bob Sullivan wrote: WILSON MICHAEL, Why are you SHOUTING at us? Regards, Bob S. My apologies. Virginmedia has changed its webmail interface and a number of things are cockeyed. Praise the Lord for Netscape Mail On Fri, May 14, 2010 at 9:18 AM, WILSON MICHAEL m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: On 14 May 2010 01:03, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: On 13 May 2010 15:02, mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: One man's charming is another's charmin. For the non-Americans: Charmin is a brand of toilet paper. I really should apologise for being so harsh. But I just couldn't pass up the straight line. Mea maxima culpa. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
PESO - Spring Cleaning?
http://knarf-underground.blogspot.com/2010/05/spring-cleaning.html Scroll down to image and click to enlarge. Hope you enjoy. Comments always 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, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - After the Storm - Part III
On Sat, May 15, 2010 at 4:16 AM, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: That's exceptionally good. Thanks! :-) 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, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - After the Storm - Part III
Certainly preserve one version which includes the birds. I feel their size and placement add to natures impact on the scene. Jack --- On Fri, 5/14/10, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO - After the Storm - Part III To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Friday, May 14, 2010, 8:06 PM On Fri, May 14, 2010 at 8:49 AM, Christian Skofteland pterali...@aim.com wrote: Another moody, cold, image. Makes me shiver just to look at it. I really like this one. A gritty cold skyline to contrast all those perfect skyline shots you tend to see. However, I think the birds actually detract from the composition rather than add to it. And that's coming from me! :-) Lovely image, knarf. Yeah, to be honest, I wasn't quite sure about the birds either, and I'm still flip-flopping on whether I like them there or not. One the one hand, I think they make the composition more interesting, on the other, they're obviously ~much~ closer to the camera than the buildings, so their scale's all whacked out. For now they're in. ;-) Glad you liked it! Thanks for the comment. 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, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Gold
On Thu, May 13, 2010 at 2:57 PM, Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com wrote: OK, I wondered who would be the first to mention this. Good job, Bruce. I'm clearly in the less popular, experimental camp, and from where I'm sitting the majority prefers to think that pretty is the proper, acceptable form of photography to be appreciated on the PDML. Let's not let this happen. One of the strengths of the PDML over its history is an acceptance of whatever each photographer is trying to do, and I hope we don't go the way of too many clubs and communities, where all the photographs end up looking the same. Even if we don't care for a style or school of photography, it is required of us all to respect the other photographers and judge each submitted image in its own context. I don't care if Eggleston himself tosses us a link and you hate everything he does; you comment on whether that particular image works or doesn't work, if you care to comment at all, with the care and courtesy you expect when you post your own photos. At the same time, I will, and I will expect others to do the same, fight unto death for your right to follow whatever photographic trail you wish to tread. I know I said earlier that Eggleston's work touches me more than flower photos do. That doesn't mean I don't like flower photos; I always enjoy a good one. I'm just at a point in my viewing life that interesting holds my interest a bit more. If you love flower/cat/puppy/sunset photography, then by golly do it, and do it as well as you can, and push yourself to do it even better. Be proud of what you do, and as you grow we will all applaud you. Whatever your subject, do it to the best of your abilities. But remember as well that there are photographers on the list who do shoot other things, in other styles, and they deserve the same encouragement, the same respect. The fact that most of us shoot with Pentax doesn't mean we all have the same subjects or methods for expressing/describing those subjects. I'm not saying you can't have your preferences or your opinions. You certainly can. But let's not let the volume of your bias drown out the other voices. Bruce, that's a heck of a photo. I've always admired your light sense. F#*cking right, Doug!! Very well said. 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, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Peso Freezing at the horse show
On Sat, May 15, 2010 at 4:30 AM, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: I love how you guys have to ask for your weather. Ours just arrives... Things are different in the colonies. 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, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: What Makes a Good Photograph? Was: Chicago
- Original Message - From: Cotty Subject: Re: What Makes a Good Photograph? Was: Chicago Don't worry about it - on my mobile phone he comes up as Milk Wislon There must be something wrong with your phone's mammary card. Perhaps it's gone tits up. Could be. I'm sure he'll keep us abreast of the situation. it was just a boob, but I can see we're in for another suckle pun thread. OK folks, we have a weaner. No chance to nipple this one in the bud. No, and it's taking on a strange areola as well. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Chicago GESO
Le 14/05/10 23:10, Mark Roberts a écrit : http://www.robertstech.com/galleries/chicago2010/index.html disco dancing forbidden on the tracks aren't they weird in Chicago ! ;-) lots of photos I liked but in the end airport chic is a favourite . dominique -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Chicago - Central Camera
Le 14/05/10 23:11, John Sessoms a écrit : These have a kind of late 19th century painted postcard kind of flavor to them. that's it ! I couldn't find the words to express my feeling about them . They are somehow unreal . I quite like that I must say dominique -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: Chicago GESO
Le 14/05/10 23:10, Mark Roberts a écrit : http://www.robertstech.com/galleries/chicago2010/index.html disco dancing forbidden on the tracks aren't they weird in Chicago ! ;-) lots of photos I liked but in the end airport chic is a favourite . dominique If you touch the live rail it's mandatory! Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Spring Cleaning?
Le 15/05/10 12:47, frank theriault a écrit : http://knarf-underground.blogspot.com/2010/05/spring-cleaning.html Scroll down to image and click to enlarge. Hope you enjoy. Comments always welcome. cheers, frank excellent ! brooms aren't only for housewives .. dominique -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Free as a Bird (Chicago)
Le 15/05/10 05:41, William Robb a écrit : Tom C wrote: I've long wanted to create a Beatles-themed photo tribute gallery and have a lot of unimplemented ideas, each image representing a single song. The trip to Chicago last weekend, in addition to being a ton of fun, unexpectedly yielded my first shot for the collection. We were at the 'The Bean'. I saw it happen in the viewfinder, though imperfect, and waited for what seemed like an eternity for the elements to come together as I imagined. But finally: Free as a Bird http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11011691size=lg I still think it's a Lynyrd Skynyrd song, but what the hell. It's a terrific picture. William Robb though the Beatles sang Blackbird nevertheless beautiful picture ! dominique -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO : skies and clouds
Le 15/05/10 10:15, Cotty a écrit : On 14/5/10, Madame RD, discombobulated, unleashed: http://www.flickr.com/photos/la_meduse/4605932929/ Love that one! The Granite Rose coast eh! ;-) http://www.cottysnaps.com/snaps/landscapes/images/pic16.html$ yes ! gorgeous pictures of the rocks i fell in love instantly with that part of the country -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OTThe Bones of Wat:
Le 15/05/10 02:25, Daniel J. Matyola a écrit : http://weburbanist.com/2010/05/14/the-bones-of-war-haunting-skeleton-photography/ love it !!! .thanks for sharing . dominique -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Spring Cleaning?
frank theriault wrote: http://knarf-underground.blogspot.com/2010/05/spring-cleaning.html Scroll down to image and click to enlarge. Hope you enjoy. Comments always welcome. cheers, frank getting ready for the Extreme Curling season, no doubt. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Chicago GESO
Le 15/05/10 14:39, Bob W a écrit : Le 14/05/10 23:10, Mark Roberts a écrit : http://www.robertstech.com/galleries/chicago2010/index.html disco dancing forbidden on the tracks aren't they weird in Chicago ! ;-) lots of photos I liked but in the end airport chic is a favourite . dominique If you touch the live rail it's mandatory! Bob shake shake shake Senora ... as the song goes dominique -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: stan's Chicago GESOs
Fun to see those Stan... Regards, Bob S. On Sat, May 15, 2010 at 1:07 AM, Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote: I have put up four galleries: One reflects a couple of walks in the Oak Park area: http://photos.stanhalpin.com/p584621166 A second has a few shots from the PDML Gallery opening: http://photos.stanhalpin.com/p552583829 Some shots of fellow PDMLers: http://photos.stanhalpin.com/p583082280 And a few shots of the Art Institute and surrounding areas: http://photos.stanhalpin.com/p987771025 stan -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Gold
On Sat, May 15, 2010 at 5:13 AM, mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: I'm not sure that's true (or, more clearly, truer _here_ than elsewhere) or I'm equally not sure whether the enchantment with art that looks on the bright side of life is part of normal human makeup or something that has been learned. But I am sure that it is something we could discuss. No need for my attempts at art to look on the dark side. Life already holds enough dark side for all of us. I want to see things around me that remind me of the beauty in life. Things on the dark side can make powerful images, but why go there? Those I can congure from the night... And Bruce, it's a wonderful photo! Regards, Bob S. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Gold
On May 15, 2010, at 10:27 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: On Sat, May 15, 2010 at 5:13 AM, mike wilson m. 9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: I'm not sure that's true (or, more clearly, truer _here_ than elsewhere) or I'm equally not sure whether the enchantment with art that looks on the bright side of life is part of normal human makeup or something that has been learned. But I am sure that it is something we could discuss. No need for my attempts at art to look on the dark side. Life already holds enough dark side for all of us. I want to see things around me that remind me of the beauty in life. Things on the dark side can make powerful images, but why go there? Because they can be powerful images. Shakespeare's comedies entertained the masses, but his tragedies made him an artist. Those I can congure from the night... And Bruce, it's a wonderful photo! Regards, Bob S. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: GESO - Quality Human Hair
Larry Colen wrote: That is an annoyingly good collection of photos. I'm happiest when I'm annoying. thanks -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Sony A850 ? (Mark)
On Wed, May 12, 2010 at 9:27 AM, Dario Bonazza dario.bona...@virgilio.it wrote: Resolution: excellent (provided you put enough a lens in front of it, otherwise edges are poor). Don't use the provided 2.8/28-75mm (a rebadged Tamron) full open if you want good resolution at edges. Dario The 28-75/2.8 SAM is massively overpriced anyways, the Tamron and Konica/Minolta versions of the lens are not only optically identical (Tamron's coatings differ, KM coatings are the same) but far cheaper and more functional as screwdriver lenses can use DMF focusing mode for manual focus override, which is lacking on SAM lenses. -- M. Adam Maas http://www.mawz.ca Explorations of the City Around Us. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Now these are good photographs?
Alain Davreux, Seriously worth a look: http://alaindavreux.com/index.php?page=japan_2008 -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Sony A850 ? (Mark)
Considerate of you to comment, Adam. Points well taken. Jack --- On Sat, 5/15/10, Adam Maas a...@mawz.ca wrote: From: Adam Maas a...@mawz.ca Subject: Re: Sony A850 ? (Mark) To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Saturday, May 15, 2010, 7:38 AM On Wed, May 12, 2010 at 9:27 AM, Dario Bonazza dario.bona...@virgilio.it wrote: Resolution: excellent (provided you put enough a lens in front of it, otherwise edges are poor). Don't use the provided 2.8/28-75mm (a rebadged Tamron) full open if you want good resolution at edges. Dario The 28-75/2.8 SAM is massively overpriced anyways, the Tamron and Konica/Minolta versions of the lens are not only optically identical (Tamron's coatings differ, KM coatings are the same) but far cheaper and more functional as screwdriver lenses can use DMF focusing mode for manual focus override, which is lacking on SAM lenses. -- M. Adam Maas http://www.mawz.ca Explorations of the City Around Us. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Now these are good photographs?
IMO, some are excellent, others are not to my taste. I like the slightly oversaturated color for some subjects here. I also like the way the photographer uses only a small portion of a horizontal frame at times. Some interesting crops as well. For example, the woman kneeling with flowers. Her head is cropped off, but I find the result intriguing. It's as though he's telling us what to focus on: the flowers, the shape of the figure in respect to them. Interesting work. Thanks for the link, but Im not sure I understand the question mark. As many here have said over the last couple of days. Good is subjective, a value judgement that can never be applied universally. Paul On May 15, 2010, at 10:40 AM, Rob Studdert wrote: Alain Davreux, Seriously worth a look: http://alaindavreux.com/index.php?page=japan_2008 -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Now these are good photographs?
They work well as a set. Jack --- On Sat, 5/15/10, Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com wrote: From: Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com Subject: Now these are good photographs? To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Saturday, May 15, 2010, 7:40 AM Alain Davreux, Seriously worth a look: http://alaindavreux.com/index.php?page=japan_2008 -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Sony A850 ? (Mark)
Adam Maas wrote: On Wed, May 12, 2010 at 9:27 AM, Dario Bonazza dario.bona...@virgilio.it wrote: Resolution: excellent (provided you put enough a lens in front of it, otherwise edges are poor). Don't use the provided 2.8/28-75mm (a rebadged Tamron) full open if you want good resolution at edges. Dario The 28-75/2.8 SAM is massively overpriced anyways, I quite agree. However, don't forget that nowadays there's no relation at all between the manufacturing cost and the sale price of an item. Industry tries to produce items at the lowest possible cost and to sell them at the highest possible price accepted by the market. For a camera priced like the A850, the price point of this standard zoom is quite OK. Sell the same lens for APS-C, and its price must go down 50% or more. the Tamron and Konica/Minolta versions of the lens are not only optically identical (Tamron's coatings differ, KM coatings are the same) but far cheaper and more functional as screwdriver lenses can use DMF focusing mode for manual focus override, which is lacking on SAM lenses. I spotted and highlighted that missing feature in the camera+lens review I did for an Italian magazine. And on top of that, focusing is quite noisy and continuous-AF performance is all but stellar in this combo, hence I don't get the reason for using such kind of AF. From the optical point of view, I don't think the Tamron is a bad lens. On the contrary, it's a very good performer on APS-C, while on FF it suffers at edges (as most lenses do, by today's standards). There was a time when judging lens performance at smaller-detail level was very difficult, while now everybody blows up images large enough to spot such issues. However, close down the lens a couple stops and everything goes fine. Again, I believe the A850+28-75 to be an excellent combo for studio and generic photography and weaker than expected (by me) for low-light and action shooting. Dario -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: GESO - Quality Human Hair
2010/5/15 Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com: Larry Colen wrote: That is an annoyingly good collection of photos. I'm happiest when I'm annoying. LOL. Maaark! Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Sony A850 ? (Mark)
Adam Maas wrote: The 28-75/2.8 SAM is massively overpriced anyways, the Tamron and Konica/Minolta versions of the lens are not only optically identical (Tamron's coatings differ, KM coatings are the same) but far cheaper and more functional as screwdriver lenses can use DMF focusing mode for manual focus override, which is lacking on SAM lenses. I just ordered the Tamron version :) BTW: I'll post a summary of my initial impressions of the camera in a few days. I haven't had enough time as I'd like to work with it yet, so the first installment will be mostly about build quality, ergonomics, user interface, etc. I expect to do more serious shooting with it at GFM, so I'll follow up with an image quality report after that. I will say that Mike Johnston's impressions on image quality - the resolution, of course, and also his assessment that this camera has the best dynamic range of anything currently available - were a large part of my motivation for buying it and they're proving very accurate. Dynamic range is amazing: obviously in a different league than my K20D. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Sony A850 ? (Mark)
Dario Bonazza wrote: From the optical point of view, I don't think the Tamron is a bad lens. Here's a user test that compares the Sony and Tamron lenses. And also throws in the Zeiss 24-70/2.8 at the end. Very interesting. http://kurtmunger.com/tamron_sony_28_75mmid141.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Sony A850 ? (Mark)
Mark Roberts wrote: Dario Bonazza wrote: From the optical point of view, I don't think the Tamron is a bad lens. Here's a user test that compares the Sony and Tamron lenses. And also throws in the Zeiss 24-70/2.8 at the end. Very interesting. http://kurtmunger.com/tamron_sony_28_75mmid141.html Provided it's not a focusing issue, which I strongly suspect. In my experience, difference in lens sharpness is often due to focusing (in)accuracy rather than to actual lens performance. Dario -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Sony A850 ? (Mark)
Mark Roberts wrote: BTW: I'll post a summary of my initial impressions of the camera in a few days. I haven't had enough time as I'd like to work with it yet, so the first installment will be mostly about build quality, ergonomics, user interface, etc. I expect to do more serious shooting with it at GFM, so I'll follow up with an image quality report after that. I will say that Mike Johnston's impressions on image quality - the resolution, of course, and also his assessment that this camera has the best dynamic range of anything currently available - were a large part of my motivation for buying it and they're proving very accurate. Dynamic range is amazing: obviously in a different league than my K20D. Resolution was well above any other camera I've tested so far. Dynamic range didn't impress me. Dario -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Gold
P N Stenquist wrote: On May 15, 2010, at 10:27 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: On Sat, May 15, 2010 at 5:13 AM, mike wilson m. 9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: I'm not sure that's true (or, more clearly, truer _here_ than elsewhere) or I'm equally not sure whether the enchantment with art that looks on the bright side of life is part of normal human makeup or something that has been learned. But I am sure that it is something we could discuss. No need for my attempts at art to look on the dark side. Life already holds enough dark side for all of us. I want to see things around me that remind me of the beauty in life. Things on the dark side can make powerful images, but why go there? Because they can be powerful images. Shakespeare's comedies entertained the masses, but his tragedies made him an artist. I always thought commedia dell'arte was nonsense. Those I can congure from the night... And Bruce, it's a wonderful photo! Regards, Bob S. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Chicago Slide Show with Music, this time proper video file
On 5/15/2010 11:03 AM, Cotty wrote: Great photos Boris. Now you know how hard it is to source good library music! Sorry, I had to turn the sound off. Actually, it is not *that* hard. Not this time. I simply was driving to work on the next day after having returned home and was listening to this music. At the time I thought it was somehow befitting my general mood or state of mind during my trip, and so I thought I might as well put some photographs to it. But since you're the second person who said that the sound wasn't good enough, I'd like to ask you what made you turn the sound off? You can reply off list if you wish. Though may be your opinion will be valuable to others as well. Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
SDHC Card problem
Hi list, My wife's boss has this SDHC Lexar 16GB that can't be accessed. She was using this in a video camera (not a pentax BTW) and the thing shut off all of the sudden -battery died apparently. I tried to read it but Windows would not even recognize that there is a card in the reader. Did this ever happen to you? Any pointers on what to do? PS: I use Sandisk SD exclusively, I guess this can happen with any brand, this is more of a camera problem right? -- http://www.flickr.com/photos/ferand/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Free as a Bird (Chicago)
2010/5/15 Tom C caka...@gmail.com: But finally: Free as a Bird http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11011691size=lg Well worth the wait! Great idea and execution. Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: What Makes a Good Photograph? Was: Chicago
- Original Message - From: Cotty Subject: Re: What Makes a Good Photograph? Was: Chicago Don't worry about it - on my mobile phone he comes up as Milk Wislon There must be something wrong with your phone's mammary card. Perhaps it's gone tits up. Could be. I'm sure he'll keep us abreast of the situation. it was just a boob, but I can see we're in for another suckle pun thread. OK folks, we have a weaner. No chance to nipple this one in the bud. No, and it's taking on a strange areola as well. I think this discussion needs silicon enhancement. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
OT - fine art photo blog taking guest submissions
I read (or rather look at the [photos) from time to time. http://www.fineartphotoblog.com/news/now-accepting-guest-contributions Here is mine: http://www.fineartphotoblog.com/minimalism/dune --Sasha -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Sony A850 ? (Mark)
On Sat, May 15, 2010 at 11:19 AM, Dario Bonazza dario.bona...@virgilio.it wrote: Adam Maas wrote: On Wed, May 12, 2010 at 9:27 AM, Dario Bonazza dario.bona...@virgilio.it wrote: Resolution: excellent (provided you put enough a lens in front of it, otherwise edges are poor). Don't use the provided 2.8/28-75mm (a rebadged Tamron) full open if you want good resolution at edges. Dario The 28-75/2.8 SAM is massively overpriced anyways, I quite agree. However, don't forget that nowadays there's no relation at all between the manufacturing cost and the sale price of an item. Industry tries to produce items at the lowest possible cost and to sell them at the highest possible price accepted by the market. For a camera priced like the A850, the price point of this standard zoom is quite OK. Sell the same lens for APS-C, and its price must go down 50% or more. It's massively overpriced because the exact same lens (differing only in AF drive) sells for 50% of the cost with a different name on it, where most of Sony's rebadged Tamron lenses have only a 10-20% premium. Note the 28-75/2.8 SAM is not setting any sales records, in fact it's mostly been a sales dud for Sony from what I'm hearing over at Dyxum. the Tamron and Konica/Minolta versions of the lens are not only optically identical (Tamron's coatings differ, KM coatings are the same) but far cheaper and more functional as screwdriver lenses can use DMF focusing mode for manual focus override, which is lacking on SAM lenses. I spotted and highlighted that missing feature in the camera+lens review I did for an Italian magazine. And on top of that, focusing is quite noisy and continuous-AF performance is all but stellar in this combo, hence I don't get the reason for using such kind of AF. Sony's moving to a SAM/SSM split in order to be able to do what Nikon is doing, eliminate AF drive motors in their consumer line and thus make them cheaper and simpler. From the optical point of view, I don't think the Tamron is a bad lens. On the contrary, it's a very good performer on APS-C, while on FF it suffers at edges (as most lenses do, by today's standards). There was a time when judging lens performance at smaller-detail level was very difficult, while now everybody blows up images large enough to spot such issues. However, close down the lens a couple stops and everything goes fine. Again, I believe the A850+28-75 to be an excellent combo for studio and generic photography and weaker than expected (by me) for low-light and action shooting. Dario My experience is that the 28-75/2.8 can be an absolutely superb performer, but has some sample variation which usually shows in edge performance. A good example will perform as well out to the edges on FF as Canon's 24-70L, but remains inferior to the ZA 24-70. AF issues in low-light and poor continuous focus performance have long been noted as this lens's weak spot (I'm assuming here that the SAM drive in the Sony-badged version uses the same technology as the EF mount Tamron version). I've owned the lens in the past and will likely be getting another one (in fact it will most likely be the KM version as I'm shooting a fair bit with film A mount kit). -- M. Adam Maas http://www.mawz.ca Explorations of the City Around Us. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: stan's Chicago GESOs
Stan Halpin wrote: I have put up four galleries: One reflects a couple of walks in the Oak Park area: http://photos.stanhalpin.com/p584621166 A second has a few shots from the PDML Gallery opening: http://photos.stanhalpin.com/p552583829 Some shots of fellow PDMLers: http://photos.stanhalpin.com/p583082280 And a few shots of the Art Institute and surrounding areas: http://photos.stanhalpin.com/p987771025 stan I'm having fun going through these galleries, Stan. Been through them all several times. Fun photos. Love the PDML captions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Sony A850 ? (Mark)
Thanks for posting this! Jack --- On Sat, 5/15/10, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: From: Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com Subject: Re: Sony A850 ? (Mark) To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Saturday, May 15, 2010, 8:32 AM Dario Bonazza wrote: From the optical point of view, I don't think the Tamron is a bad lens. Here's a user test that compares the Sony and Tamron lenses. And also throws in the Zeiss 24-70/2.8 at the end. Very interesting. http://kurtmunger.com/tamron_sony_28_75mmid141.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT - fine art photo blog taking guest submissions
Am slightly disoriented by the relative color consistency of the oversize background in your submission, Sasha. Not certain how the total frame contents relate. To reduce MY confusion, I might crop the background to a point 'prox 1/3 up from the shadow curve to the top. Jack --- On Sat, 5/15/10, Sasha Sobol sa...@asobol.com wrote: From: Sasha Sobol sa...@asobol.com Subject: OT - fine art photo blog taking guest submissions To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Saturday, May 15, 2010, 9:31 AM I read (or rather look at the [photos) from time to time. http://www.fineartphotoblog.com/news/now-accepting-guest-contributions Here is mine: http://www.fineartphotoblog.com/minimalism/dune --Sasha -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
PESO - Tricycle, New Toronto, 2010
My nature/photo walk this morning was something of a dud. I haven't actually looked at them yet, but it sure didn't feel good when I took most of them. Grey, wind going out into the lake (so no waves), the wildlife wasn't co-operating. I still took lots of shots, but I'm sure there's nothing you'll ever see from the bunch. So I'm on my way home, and 1/2 a block from my place, I see this tricycle. It reminds me of our little discussion of Eggleston and all that flowed from it. This is certainly ~not~ my attempt to copy him or in any way do a photograph in his style. I guess it's my homage to him (in a tongue-in-cheek sort of way): http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/05/tricycle-new-toronto-2010.html Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. cheers, knarfleston -- 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, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Free as a Bird (Chicago)
From: Jay Taylor On Fri May 14 18:25 ,Tom C wrote: I've long wanted to create a Beatles-themed photo tribute gallery and have a lot of unimplemented ideas, each image representing a single song. The trip to Chicago last weekend, in addition to being a ton of fun, unexpectedly yielded my first shot for the collection. We were at the 'The Bean'. I saw it happen in the viewfinder, though imperfect, and waited for what seemed like an eternity for the elements to come together as I imagined. But finally: Free as a Bird http://photo.net/photodb/photo\?photo_id=11011691size=lg Tom C. -- Wow, very nice capture Tom! I had to go find that song on YouTube. One of the few Beatles song I don't recall hearing before. Are we trapped in the bubble? Wasn't actually The Beatles as I remember, although that's the way it was promoted. Released in 1995, and John Lennon was murdered in 1980. When Paul, George Ringo were working on the Beatles Anthology set, they obtained some of John's home demo tapes from Yoko. An unfinished working version of Free As A Bird with John's vocals was on those tapes. Paul George took that into the studio and overdubbed it a'la Sergeant Pepper, with Jeff Lynn sitting in as producer. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Free as a Bird (Chicago)
From: William Robb Tom C wrote: I've long wanted to create a Beatles-themed photo tribute gallery and have a lot of unimplemented ideas, each image representing a single song. The trip to Chicago last weekend, in addition to being a ton of fun, unexpectedly yielded my first shot for the collection. We were at the 'The Bean'. I saw it happen in the viewfinder, though imperfect, and waited for what seemed like an eternity for the elements to come together as I imagined. But finally: Free as a Bird http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11011691size=lg I still think it's a Lynyrd Skynyrd song, but what the hell. It's a terrific picture. The Beatles song doesn't quite have the same interminable, drone-on-forever-oh-god-just-kill-me-now-and-put-me-out-of-my-misery WHINE, although it does seem to aspire to. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: What Makes a Good Photograph? Was: Chicago
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info Subject: Re: What Makes a Good Photograph? Was: Chicago - Original Message - From: Cotty Subject: Re: What Makes a Good Photograph? Was: Chicago Don't worry about it - on my mobile phone he comes up as Milk Wislon There must be something wrong with your phone's mammary card. Perhaps it's gone tits up. Could be. I'm sure he'll keep us abreast of the situation. it was just a boob, but I can see we're in for another suckle pun thread. OK folks, we have a weaner. No chance to nipple this one in the bud. No, and it's taking on a strange areola as well. I think this discussion needs silicon enhancement. Looks like this thread has been milked for all its worth. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Free as a Bird (Chicago)
Song's not worthy of the photo. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: stan's Chicago GESOs
On Sat, May 15, 2010 at 2:07 AM, Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote: I have put up four galleries: One reflects a couple of walks in the Oak Park area: http://photos.stanhalpin.com/p584621166 A second has a few shots from the PDML Gallery opening: http://photos.stanhalpin.com/p552583829 Some shots of fellow PDMLers: http://photos.stanhalpin.com/p583082280 And a few shots of the Art Institute and surrounding areas: http://photos.stanhalpin.com/p987771025 Thanks, Stan. Good photos, fun galleries. 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, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: GESO - Quality Human Hair
On Sun, May 9, 2010 at 11:44 PM, Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com wrote: Most of these will not survive a more serious cull, but right now they don't make me spew. All taken over the too little time I had for shooting in Chicago, just a random collection with no thought to flow or chronological order. Friday night is missing until I move them from the laptop to my working computer. Anyway: http://www.alphoto.com/images/chicago2010/ Great stuff! Enjoyed looked at all of this. 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, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Now these are good photographs?
On Sat, May 15, 2010 at 10:40 AM, Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com wrote: Alain Davreux, Seriously worth a look: http://alaindavreux.com/index.php?page=japan_2008 There's some seriously good stuff in there. 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, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: GESO - Quality Human Hair
Glad people included this link -- since I misplaced or lsot totally the original I think Great gallery! -- I think I have a shot of you taking one of those, btw... ann Doug Brewer wrote: http://www.alphoto.com/images/chicago2010/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
PESO: Bird watcher Maritimtim
Since so many at the list have been exposed lately. Now I think it's my turn. http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/2010/05/bird-wathcer-maritimtim.html -- MaritimTim http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Bird watcher Maritimtim
On Sat, May 15, 2010 at 3:32 PM, Tim Øsleby maritim...@gmail.com wrote: Since so many at the list have been exposed lately. Now I think it's my turn. http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/2010/05/bird-wathcer-maritimtim.html Looks just like you. ;-) Seriously, that's a lovely portrait. I think I've seen a photo of you before, but it's always nice to see fellow list members. Thanks for posting it. 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, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Tamron 18-250
I've been offline the last week and marked my inbox as read. In the meantime I found a nice copy of the Tamron 18-250. What a beauty! It's not DA* or limited quality but it's a very pleasant surprise. Why Pentax dumped it's DA18-250 version is a mystery to me. It outperforms the DA18-55 and DA50-200, I think it's somewhere (or very close) in the DA16-45 and DA55-300 class which results in a excellent walk around lens for holidays etc. Even 250mm is surprisingly good. Toine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Chronicles Of the Day
http://roman.blakout.net/?blog=20100515214522 ^^^ three scenes, same day all within 20 miles... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT - fine art photo blog taking guest submissions
I read (or rather look at the [photos) from time to time. http://www.fineartphotoblog.com/news/now-accepting-guest-contributions Here is mine: http://www.fineartphotoblog.com/minimalism/dune Sasha: It's a wonderful photo. Marvelously minimal and evocative. -- Godfrey godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Geso - Jostein's Chicago batch
I probably take too few pics of people. :-) This is the lot that passed the first sifting: http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/thumbnails.php?album=21page=1 Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Tamron 18-250
On May 15, 2010, at 1:06 PM, Toine wrote: I've been offline the last week and marked my inbox as read. In the meantime I found a nice copy of the Tamron 18-250. What a beauty! It's not DA* or limited quality but it's a very pleasant surprise. Why Pentax dumped it's DA18-250 version is a mystery to me. It outperforms the DA18-55 and DA50-200, I think it's somewhere (or very close) in the DA16-45 and DA55-300 class which results in a excellent walk around lens for holidays etc. Even 250mm is surprisingly good. Every so often, I'm a little disappointed in it, but just as often I'm surprised at how sharp it is. For a do everything lens, it is amazingly good. FWIW, my photo in the show was shot with it. Toine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Bird watcher Maritimtim
Great portrait. Looking forward to your posts. Paul On May 15, 2010, at 3:32 PM, Tim Øsleby wrote: Since so many at the list have been exposed lately. Now I think it's my turn. http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/2010/05/bird-wathcer-maritimtim.html -- MaritimTim http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
PESO Ferruginous Hawk
That's what he look's like to me. The beak and breast coloring match up to pics of that beasty. I've been hearing him for a couple of days. Finally, Grace and I spotted him in a tree right behind the garage when we came home from the park. Unfortunately, I didn't have proper long glass mounted, just the DA* 60-250, so this is cropped to about 1/3 of frame. It was also getting a bit dim, so I had to shoot at ISO 1600 to get any unaided flash up into the tree. F4.5 @ 1.320th. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11014855 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Bird watcher Maritimtim
On 15/5/10, Tim Øsleby, discombobulated, unleashed: Since so many at the list have been exposed lately. Now I think it's my turn. http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/2010/05/bird-wathcer-maritimtim.html That's an excellent shot. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO Ferruginous Hawk
On May 15, 2010, at 3:32 PM, P N Stenquist wrote: That's what he look's like to me. The beak and breast coloring match up to pics of that beasty. I've been hearing him for a couple of days. Finally, Grace and I spotted him in a tree right behind the garage when we came home from the park. Unfortunately, I didn't have proper long glass mounted, just the DA* 60-250, so this is cropped to about 1/3 of frame. It was also getting a bit dim, so I had to shoot at ISO 1600 to get any unaided flash up into the tree. F4.5 @ 1.320th. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11014855 Great shot! Especially considering the lighting and glass challenges. kudos. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
PESO Nice Handbag
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The Next Generation
Stef tries out his new camera... http://www.cottysnaps.com/spare.html -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO Nice Handbag
On 15/5/10, P N Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11014931size=lg LOL. excellent...handbag :) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO Nice Handbag
- Original Message - From: P N Stenquist Subject: PESO Nice Handbag http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11014931size=lg There's a handbag in that picture? William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO Ferruginous Hawk
My book agrees with your book. Appears this is a Ferruginous hawk. Somehow, there being more frame space behind the critter than in front works. Maybe it's the larger limb in that area that makes the difference. I really think, however, it's the fact that it is resting rather than flying. Nice crisp image especially considering the dim light and amount of crop. Well caught, Frank! --- On Sat, 5/15/10, P N Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: From: P N Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net Subject: PESO Ferruginous Hawk To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Saturday, May 15, 2010, 3:32 PM That's what he look's like to me. The beak and breast coloring match up to pics of that beasty. I've been hearing him for a couple of days. Finally, Grace and I spotted him in a tree right behind the garage when we came home from the park. Unfortunately, I didn't have proper long glass mounted, just the DA* 60-250, so this is cropped to about 1/3 of frame. It was also getting a bit dim, so I had to shoot at ISO 1600 to get any unaided flash up into the tree. F4.5 @ 1.320th. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11014855 --PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO Nice Handbag
Thought I was going to see an alligator. :=| Yeah, that's an A OK. ;) Jack --- On Sat, 5/15/10, P N Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: From: P N Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net Subject: PESO Nice Handbag To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Saturday, May 15, 2010, 3:54 PM http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11014931size=lg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: The Next Generation
Cotty wrote: Stef tries out his new camera... http://www.cottysnaps.com/spare.html -- Cheers, Cotty A black paving brick with a lens adapter... sighhh. On the other hand, Chris, you’re becoming quite a photographer, so...if you want a brick, no problem! :-D keith -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Bird watcher Maritimtim
Thanks guys. I'll let the shooter know. He is a hunter and a great chap BTW. -- MaritimTim http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO Nice Handbag
LOL. You dirty old man. -- MaritimTim http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ 2010/5/16 P N Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11014931size=lg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO Nice Handbag
On 2010-05-15 19:38, Tim Øsleby wrote: LOL. You dirty old man. From an old US TV show (Sanford and Son): Lamont: You [are] a dirty old man. Fred: Yeah, and I'm gonna be one 'til I'm a dead old man, too. -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
GESO - Gellery frenzy
Hi all Lots of good photo shows happening in Sydney at the moment. First off, started the morning with a glass of sparkling with the streets eerily empty. Jessica Watson was coming into town after 210 days by herself on a pink high-tech non-leaky boat, so Sydney was in big event mode. Street closures, clearways, car towing We ducked inside to see the Rennie Ellis/Wesley Stacey show. Hilarious stuff. Not to get all nostalgic, Kings Cross has changed a lot in 40 years, so it's great 1970 was captured this way. Hippies actually look pretty timeless in BW. http://www.hht.net.au/whats_on/exhibitions/exhibitions/up_the_cross_rennie_ellis_and_wesley_stacey Then, after some aimless walking around the hills of Paddo (I got a bit lost), we found the Roslyn Oxley9 gallery. You might know, a few years ago there was a kerfuffle about Bill Henson's previous show, or more specifically about one image used on the invitation to the show. Prints were seized, radio talk show hosts were outraged, new prime minister mouthed off, and laws were changed. But Bill just gets on with what he does and does well. I can understand why he hates that sort of controversy, he works are delicate and aren't the least attention seeking. For some bizarre reason, the Sydney Morning Herald had Miranda Devine write a commentary on the new show, expert that she is. She completely misunderstands what he is about, and sneers that he has lost his mojo. Hardly. I'm not going to link to the article, but it's online if you care to look for it. I knew I would love this show, as I have his others. Highly recommended http://www.roslynoxley9.com.au/artists/18/Bill_Henson/1222/ After a longish lunchbreak, we went back down the hill to the Stills Gallery. This one was a surprise. I hadn't heard of Roger Ballen, but after his compassionate, if oddly third-person talk about his work, I looked more closely. Definitely dark side stuff, challenging and mesmerising. http://www.stillsgallery.com.au/exhibitions/ Then, a relaxing closer. Blender Gallery is also the home of lomography australia. So you could go there to amuse yourself with how much they are charging for a Diana, but the little gallery has top class work. I love this type of music photography - so intimate and moment of time. Very jealous of Wolff's access, but he has the chops. http://www.blender.com.au/no-room-for-squares/#id=imgnum=135 My own snaps along the way http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/10/10_05/10_05_galleryfrenzy/index.htm D -- der...@iinet.net.au http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: The Next Generation
On May 15, 2010, at 3:55 PM, Cotty wrote: Stef tries out his new camera... http://www.cottysnaps.com/spare.html Rather than readapting those nice lenses to the Canon, why not just pick up a K-x to use with them? -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Gold
Doug Brewer wrote: Bruce Dayton wrote: Probably great foolishness on my part to submit a PESO amidst all this discussion of good/bad photos and what is art - I'm guessing that some will like and some will dislike this...but what the heck. I have a thick skin - at least in some places... Pentax K20D, Sigma 100-300/4 EX @ 300mm ISO 100, 1/250 sec @ f/8 http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkdphoto_00384.htm OK, I wondered who would be the first to mention this. Good job, Bruce. I'm clearly in the less popular, experimental camp, and from where I'm sitting the majority prefers to think that pretty is the proper, acceptable form of photography to be appreciated on the PDML. Let's not let this happen. One of the strengths of the PDML over its history is an acceptance of whatever each photographer is trying to do, and I hope we don't go the way of too many clubs and communities, where all the photographs end up looking the same. Even if we don't care for a style or school of photography, it is required of us all to respect the other photographers and judge each submitted image in its own context. I don't care if Eggleston himself tosses us a link and you hate everything he does; you comment on whether that particular image works or doesn't work, if you care to comment at all, with the care and courtesy you expect when you post your own photos. At the same time, I will, and I will expect others to do the same, fight unto death for your right to follow whatever photographic trail you wish to tread. I know I said earlier that Eggleston's work touches me more than flower photos do. That doesn't mean I don't like flower photos; I always enjoy a good one. I'm just at a point in my viewing life that interesting holds my interest a bit more. If you love flower/cat/puppy/sunset photography, then by golly do it, and do it as well as you can, and push yourself to do it even better. Be proud of what you do, and as you grow we will all applaud you. Whatever your subject, do it to the best of your abilities. But remember as well that there are photographers on the list who do shoot other things, in other styles, and they deserve the same encouragement, the same respect. The fact that most of us shoot with Pentax doesn't mean we all have the same subjects or methods for expressing/describing those subjects. I'm not saying you can't have your preferences or your opinions. You certainly can. But let's not let the volume of your bias drown out the other voices. Bruce, that's a heck of a photo. I've always admired your light sense. Doug Hi Doug, I get the feeling there are unusually more silent appreciators than commentors on this list than most web forums. For me, I tend not to comment unless it's more than I like, but I do enjoy looking at PDML GESOs and PESOs than a typical trawl through the morass that is Flickr. I like your new posterous (and I always like Bruce's light sense) D -- der...@iinet.net.au http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Back home and PDMLers GESO
We're back from our Chicago and mid west 3 state tour. It was great to meet the other PDMLers, put faces and characters to names and spend time getting to know each other. And the PDML exhibit was a resounding success thanks mainly to Christine, Mark and Sue supported by all of the contributors. Chicago is a fantastic place with a photo opportunity on every corner. And yes, Karin and I thought the Eggleston exhibition was great (but the Matisse was even better). Here are some pictures of some PDMLers. http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/PDMLers/ The 2nd week of our trip was spent in and around Galena in the far NW of Illinois, bordering on Wisconsin and Iowa - both of which we visited. It's a lovely area and I have many images to sort through. We managed to get around on the wrong side of the road without hitting anything or getting divorced over navigational differences - so a successful trip then. I've a lot of catching up to do via the digest as our on-the-road email had limitations - so forgive me if I haven't responded to others' postings yet. Cheers, Chris PS To the many people who said on first meeting me Ah, so you're Chris. What a shame Bob W couldn't make it - I'm not bitter (any more) :-) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
GESO - slideshow of an old set of pics - Miss Rock n Roll
The Annandale Hotel is coming up to a major anniversary and they are asking around for photos. Looking through some old stuff, I thought I would do a (Flash) slideshow of the Miss Rock 'n Roll competition from a few years back. http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/10/10_05/10_05_missrocknroll/slideshow.htm The girl in the last few shaving her head was great. One of my mates saw these pics, and couldn't believe the coincidence. She's a server at the local cafe where he gets his morning coffee. For a week, he didn't know why half of her head was shaved. She was saving the other half for the finals, naturally. D -- der...@iinet.net.au http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: The Next Generation
On Sat, May 15, 2010 at 05:08:21PM -0700, Larry Colen wrote: On May 15, 2010, at 3:55 PM, Cotty wrote: Stef tries out his new camera... http://www.cottysnaps.com/spare.html Rather than readapting those nice lenses to the Canon, why not just pick up a K-x to use with them? Cotty answered that upthread. Stef shoots sports. The frame rate of the K-x is nowhere close to adequate. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
GESO - Saturday Evening at the Pond
Okay, so these aren't great photos, especially as compared to the wildlife photographers on this list, but I'm still pretty happy with them. Took a walk down to the lake this evening and not much was happening. Walked up to a pond near the lake, and saw a beaver! Who knew? Beavers in Toronto... I think it's the first time I've ever seen a beaver in the wild (if a pond near Toronto can be said to be wild). These were the only two half-decent ones I got, as it spent much of it's time obscured by a bush eating fresh green shoots. After it's meal, it snipped of a branch and (as you can see) took it into the water. Then it dove and that was the last time I saw it. Waited for about 10 minutes for it to re-surface, but to no avail. Then I saw this lovely little blue and orange fellow. Any ideas as to what it is? They were tiny and spent much of their time whizzing about at high speed catching (I assume) bugs. All photos taken at ISO 3200 as it was getting dark. *istD, Sigma f3.5 50-200 manual focus zoom, Manfrotto monopod. 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, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: The Next Generation
On Sat, May 15, 2010 at 6:55 PM, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: Stef tries out his new camera... http://www.cottysnaps.com/spare.html Sigh... At least the glass is Pentax. ;-) Nice pic, Cotty! 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, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Back home and PDMLers GESO
On Sat, May 15, 2010 at 8:15 PM, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote: We're back from our Chicago and mid west 3 state tour. It was great to meet the other PDMLers, put faces and characters to names and spend time getting to know each other. And the PDML exhibit was a resounding success thanks mainly to Christine, Mark and Sue supported by all of the contributors. Chicago is a fantastic place with a photo opportunity on every corner. And yes, Karin and I thought the Eggleston exhibition was great (but the Matisse was even better). Here are some pictures of some PDMLers. http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/PDMLers/ The 2nd week of our trip was spent in and around Galena in the far NW of Illinois, bordering on Wisconsin and Iowa - both of which we visited. It's a lovely area and I have many images to sort through. We managed to get around on the wrong side of the road without hitting anything or getting divorced over navigational differences - so a successful trip then. I've a lot of catching up to do via the digest as our on-the-road email had limitations - so forgive me if I haven't responded to others' postings yet. Cheers, Chris PS To the many people who said on first meeting me Ah, so you're Chris. What a shame Bob W couldn't make it - I'm not bitter (any more) :-) I gotta say, all these Chicago galleries are great - yours is no exception. Terrific stuff there. Thanks for posting! 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, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: GESO - Saturday Evening at the Pond
Looking forward to your beaver shot. Need a URL! Paul On May 15, 2010, at 8:56 PM, frank theriault wrote: Okay, so these aren't great photos, especially as compared to the wildlife photographers on this list, but I'm still pretty happy with them. Took a walk down to the lake this evening and not much was happening. Walked up to a pond near the lake, and saw a beaver! Who knew? Beavers in Toronto... I think it's the first time I've ever seen a beaver in the wild (if a pond near Toronto can be said to be wild). These were the only two half-decent ones I got, as it spent much of it's time obscured by a bush eating fresh green shoots. After it's meal, it snipped of a branch and (as you can see) took it into the water. Then it dove and that was the last time I saw it. Waited for about 10 minutes for it to re-surface, but to no avail. Then I saw this lovely little blue and orange fellow. Any ideas as to what it is? They were tiny and spent much of their time whizzing about at high speed catching (I assume) bugs. All photos taken at ISO 3200 as it was getting dark. *istD, Sigma f3.5 50-200 manual focus zoom, Manfrotto monopod. 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, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO Ferruginous Hawk
On Sat, May 15, 2010 at 6:32 PM, P N Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: That's what he look's like to me. The beak and breast coloring match up to pics of that beasty. I've been hearing him for a couple of days. Finally, Grace and I spotted him in a tree right behind the garage when we came home from the park. Unfortunately, I didn't have proper long glass mounted, just the DA* 60-250, so this is cropped to about 1/3 of frame. It was also getting a bit dim, so I had to shoot at ISO 1600 to get any unaided flash up into the tree. F4.5 @ 1.320th. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11014855 Whatever it is, that's a hell of a shot! 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, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: GESO - Saturday Evening at the Pond
On Sat, May 15, 2010 at 9:10 PM, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Looking forward to your beaver shot. Need a URL! As Ace Ventura said, all-RIGHTY then...: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2010/05/saturday-evening-at-pond.html Sorry about that. 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, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
GESO - Saturday Evening at the Pond - this time with a url!
http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2010/05/saturday-evening-at-pond.html Oops... 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, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: The Next Generation
what are the main issues regarding adapting pentax K mount lenses to Canon AF bodies? -- J.C. O'Connell (mailto:hifis...@gate.net) Join the CD PLAYER DISC Discussions : http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/cdplayers/ http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/cdsound/ -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of frank theriault Sent: Saturday, May 15, 2010 8:59 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: The Next Generation On Sat, May 15, 2010 at 6:55 PM, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: Stef tries out his new camera... http://www.cottysnaps.com/spare.html Sigh... At least the glass is Pentax. ;-) Nice pic, Cotty! 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, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
