Re: OT: Anybody recognize this car?
After consulting with some of my infinitely more knowledgeable Facebook friends, one seems fairly confident that it might be a Pegaso one-off that someone had tried to customize (note the '59 Cadillac tail lights). Aside from that, everyone seems fairly stumped. Good luck! -- Walt On 10/3/2010 11:23 PM, Larry Colen wrote: It looks like a custom body for an early Corvette. Question is whether it is a one-off, or some sort of limited run aftermarket kit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157624964440481 -- 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: How to fix a missing mode dial
On 4 October 2010 00:34, John Celio n...@neovenator.com wrote: ?Wood you do something like this? http://www.flickr.com/photos/vamapaull/5024383806/ John I've always wondered why nobody made a camera out of wood and sold it as a collectible item for twice the equivalent Leica. This guy has a headstart :-) --M. -- \/\/o/\/\ -- http://WorldOfMiserere.com http://EnticingTheLight.com A Quest for Photographic Enlightenment -- 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: Another Dog Picture
Made me think of the new pair of shoes I wore once last week, and Mr. Right is now missing the top 1/2 inch of the heel support. The missing pieces (from the shoe) are now sitting between the up-arrow and the End key on my keyboard, thinking I might glue and tape them back on so I can continue to use the shoes. Plus anytime I show the parts to my Pitt/Am. Eskimo bitch Sakoda, she drops her ears back, head down, eyes rolled up to look at me for an instant, then averts them and slinks away. All the used and worn shoes that were lined up with these remain untouched. On Oct 3, 2010, at 21:33 , William Robb wrote: Nothing special, just an amusing moment in dog ownership. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/shoobug.html Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com “ The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.” — Kevan Olesen -- 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: Spotmatic prototypes
Besides having a second image of that particular body style, in print, the two are the only pics I've seen of the camera with the lens mount mounted to the body with 4 screws in the lens to body plate. But I did write the seller about the discrepancy between his text saying the body was number 101 area (?) and the serial number on the body cap of 1010215. I know the caps get swapped out from time to time but to have the same eye only P engraved on it makes me pretty sure the cap is the teller of tales. Unless (Dario?) the cameras have the serial number engraved elsewhere, like under the baseplate or top cap. The motor drive version has the serial number engraved on top of the cap as normal, and it's 1233102, which leads one to think that the MD Prototype was made from an off the assembly line camera some tome after sales began. Or, it's just a used one from anywhere that replaced a damaged original top cap. The base plate on that babe is the only thing marked MOTOR DRIVE. On Oct 3, 2010, at 14:27 , drd1...@gmail.com wrote: I don't understand. I get a picture of the camera surrounded by a bunch of Japanese. -Original Message- From: Dario Bonazza dario.bona...@virgilio.it Sender: pdml-boun...@pdml.net Date: Sun, 3 Oct 2010 22:22:49 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Spotmatic prototypes Thanks Michel. They look very interesting to me. I'm not thinking to compete on those items, but I'm very glad to see them and, as opposed to the immediate feeling developed here, I'm rather positive on the authenticity of those cameras, for a number of reasons including this one: www.dariobonazza.com/public/Spotmatic_1963_01.jpg Dario Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com I couldn't remember most of what I know today if it weren't for others sharing their knowledge of my past on the Internet. Thank you… -- 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: Legs
A really creepy shot, but it is October: http://chemistry.wlu.edu/~desjardins/ -- Steve Desjardins -- 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: K5 article
Okay Tanya, you're on. I'm on the notify list for BH. When they get it, I'll probably order, since I sold my K20 and no longer have a backup camera. Paul On Oct 4, 2010, at 12:16 AM, Tanya Love wrote: Hey Paul, I'll race you for it! Let's see who gets one first, me, here in Australia, or you up there in the north! Hehe. t.x. Tanya Love Photographer www.lovebytes.com.au m: 0458 006 740 -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of paul stenquist Sent: Tuesday, 21 September 2010 3:08 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: K5 article Has anyone run across an availability date? Paul On Sep 20, 2010, at 12:46 PM, Cotty wrote: On 20/9/10, Bruce, discombobulated, unleashed: I don't know if this has been seen already, but I thought this was a pretty even handed article with some good stat comparisons. http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20016909-1.html It was also nice to see Pentax even noticed. DPR has a page up also... http://www.dpreview.com/news/1009/10092020pentaxk5preview.asp -- 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. -- 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. -- 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 One for the punsters amongst us
On 10/4/2010 5:28 AM, Rob Studdert wrote: http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/10/04/3028404.htm Oh! Police can also put their tongue in cheek after all ;-). 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.
Re: It ain't like it used to be.
On 10/3/2010 7:17 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: I really don't have an answer to that. Who would enforce it. When you're dealing with a Government, it will be a matter health, safety and cost, and the company's defense will be one of statistics. If people are dying and the perception is that the company simply doesn't care, there is no defense that can be reasonably raised, no matter what the actual facts. If it just puts a bunch of /apparently/ well heeled geeks out of sorts and costs them a little more of their /probably ill gotten/ loot, and the company is making a reasonable effort within the existing framework, then the geeks can go pound sand. Unfortunately for Bill, (and in a way the rest of us), that's almost exactly the situation. Now that might be costing Pentax a lot of good will, but they may have statistics, that show their failure rate to be within the norm, even compared to Canon, Nikon, and Sigma, and they will stick to their position. I don't think that the /health of geek's gotten loot/ matters here. Of course, if you buy a piece of something and it gives you grief whereas the grief is the only thing it gives you, it is possible to say that your luck was tough on you. I recall a relative of one of my friends living in ShwartzeneggerLand had a brand new tire blow up on high way causing him a broken foot and no lawyer would take it up to court. So indeed it may be logical that the only way out of this hole is by extra careful shopping and tough decisions (like switching brands). It could be an interesting theoretical question though, but it is likely too off-topic for this list. 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.
Re: Learning Lightroom
On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 12:22 PM, Eric Weir eew...@bellsouth.net wrote: If I import junk, e.g., if I simply import everything from my card all at once into one folder, can I delete the junk without gumming up Lightroom's record keeping. Thanks, Eric. I import everything i shoot. You have the option to select the 'junk and either delete it from the catalogue or delete it from the folder. I usually just delete from the catalogue, as i say i import everything.:-0 -- Eric Weir Decatur, GA USA eew...@bellsouth.net -- 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. -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- 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: Spotmatic prototypes
On 3 October 2010 17:27, drd1...@gmail.com wrote: I don't understand. I get a picture of the camera surrounded by a bunch of Japanese. Those pesky Japanese always surrounding their cameras! But it's an interesting auktion, no doubt. --M. -- \/\/o/\/\ -- http://WorldOfMiserere.com http://EnticingTheLight.com A Quest for Photographic Enlightenment -- 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 - Skyline at Dawn
On 4 October 2010 21:40, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Another from the sunrise session taken the weekend before this past one. This was among the earliest I took last Sunday morning, hence the darker skies. Less water, more sky, zoomed out a bit as compared to last week's skyline photo: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2010/10/skyline-at-dawn.html By comparison, here's the one I showed last week: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2010/09/quiet-city.html Hope you like. Comments welcome. *stD, Tokina 80-200mm f2.8, Manfrotto monopod. Hmm, I like both of those. Where did the noise come from in today's shot, not that it's a problem, I'm just curious? Cheers, -- 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: OT: Anybody recognize this car?
Has a somewhat Italian line to it, but I have no clue. I do know that someone will pay big buck for it at Barett-Jackson sometime in the next 3 years once it's been restored. On Oct 3, 2010, at 21:23 , Larry Colen wrote: It looks like a custom body for an early Corvette. Question is whether it is a one-off, or some sort of limited run aftermarket kit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157624964440481 Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com http://gallery.me.com/jomac -- 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 - Skyline at Dawn
Another from the sunrise session taken the weekend before this past one. This was among the earliest I took last Sunday morning, hence the darker skies. Less water, more sky, zoomed out a bit as compared to last week's skyline photo: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2010/10/skyline-at-dawn.html By comparison, here's the one I showed last week: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2010/09/quiet-city.html Hope you like. Comments welcome. *stD, Tokina 80-200mm f2.8, Manfrotto monopod. 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: OT - Sistine Chapel
On Oct 1, 2010, at 15:15 , Cotty wrote: On 1/10/10, Joseph McAllister, discombobulated, unleashed: Thanks Cotty, for helping to enlighten us all. I did no such thing! Ok then, you Way Cool'd us! :-) Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com There is no off position to the genius switch. Genius can, however, be observed as insanity. -- 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: Red-spotted Purple
I don't spot any red or purple. Since google is my friend I learned it's on the bottom. What an amazing butterfly. And a great capture! Toine On 4 October 2010 04:47, Walter Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, OK ... my last PESO for the weekend. This one is a shot from the day after I bought my K-x, taken on a trek to a nearby wildlife preserve. This butterfly followed me around all day -- I guess it was attracted to the color of my shirt, or my shampoo, or my sense of humor -- Idunno. But, I managed to get several shots of it, this one being the best: http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_gilbert/5049770866/#/ K-x, DAL 50-200mm, f/9, ISO 400, 1/400, Program mode I desaturated everything except blue and cyan -- and kicked those up a few notches for dramatic effect. Comments, critiques, and free samples of non-perishable goods are heartily encouraged. -- Walt -- 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: Another Dog Picture
Made me smile. On 10/4/2010 12:33 AM, William Robb wrote: Nothing special, just an amusing moment in dog ownership. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/shoobug.html William Robb -- His lack of education is more than compensated for by his keenly developed moral bankruptcy. -Woody Allen -- 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 - Skyline at Dawn
Both are nicely done. This new one is the better of the two. It has a little more drama and interest to it. Color becomes you! Keep it up. -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Another from the sunrise session taken the weekend before this past one. This was among the earliest I took last Sunday morning, hence the darker skies. Less water, more sky, zoomed out a bit as compared to last week's skyline photo: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2010/10/skyline-at-dawn.html By comparison, here's the one I showed last week: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2010/09/quiet-city.html Hope you like. Comments welcome. *stD, Tokina 80-200mm f2.8, Manfrotto monopod. 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: darkroom wish list
Developing film is easy. You WILL get results in any case :) To get some quality, then you need practice. My recipe: 1) go into toilet, put tank on WC, swich off all lights nearby. get towel to seal remaining light leaks 2) load film (i mostly develop 120 film), sometimes it takes long, if film curls a lot 3) go to bathroom, measure +20C water by mixing cold+hot, fill 2-3 liters of water 4) fill 330ml water in glas jar, mix with 3ml rodinal (1:100), pour into tank, mix 1 minute 5) find some marker and write down start time, semi-stand process up to 60 minutes (+10 minutes is OK), go and watch your favorite TV programm, sometimes mix if you do not forget :) 6) discard rodinal, wash 2-3 times with water 7) take bottle with fixer, pour in, and wait 5 minutes, mixing sometimes, then open tank lid, look if film is still milky wait another 2-5 minutes. do not forget to put back fixer into bottle, do not discard 8) mess with lot of tap water for some 10-15 minutes, to wash all chemicals 9) get bottle with distilled water as last bath for film 10) hang it for drying, wondering what you have shot, and what went wrong Gasha paul stenquist wrote: On Oct 3, 2010, at 11:54 PM, Paul Sorenson wrote: I found the opposite to be true. The bag's fabric always got in the way a bit, and while I could load reels in the bag, I found it easier in the darkroom. Perhaps because I learned to load reels by practicing in the light with my eyes closed. I used an old roll of junk film. If I had trouble loading it, I'd open my eyes to see what went wrong. After I became proficient at doing it with my eyes closed, I went into the darkroom with exposed film and had no problems. That was fifty years ago. To this day, I still load reels with my eyes closed, even in the darkroom or the changing bag. Paul -- 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 - trooper
Wonderful Dave On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 5:16 PM, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: This would have been aesthetically more pleasing as a square crop. But the lady with the baby on her chest is selling bread in a booth at a farmer's market, so i decided to leave a hint of her work environment in the foreground. She smiles through it all, btw. Amazing. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11740481 -- 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. -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- 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: darkroom wish list
Your question was for developing film (not making prints) so I'm going to suggest a changing bag. You don't even need a darkroom to develop film if you have a daylight developing tank (which they ALL are these days) and a changing bag. Darren Addy Kearney, NE -- 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 - Shameless Self Promotion
At your service, Sir Ken -- MaritimTim http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ 2010/10/3 kwal...@peoplepc.com: Just got word that 4 images of mine have been chosen to be in a group of 25, (out of a total of 1200 images submitted) open for voting in a 'Pure Michigan' summer photo contest. check out http://puremichiganphotoclub.com/seasonal-contest/vote/ to view the 25 images up for voting. Mine are titled 'Back Seat Driver', 'Man - O - Man Omena', 'Oh for the good old days' and 'They keep me wet and in the dark'. Since voting is open to all, take a look and cast your vote - as they say in Chicago 'Vote early and Vote often'. Votes may be cast thru October 15th Thanks for looking voting.. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller -- 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.
OT pics - Back from HK and Dongguan
Bit of a packed business trip, but I did manage to sneak in some food pr0n... http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/10/10_10/10_10_foodpr0n/index.htm http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/10/10_10/10_10_oysterbar/index.htm ...and some storm chasing http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/10/10_10/10_10_lightning/01.htm Shopping in HK is still entertaining theatre, and with the mighty aussie, somewhat rewarding. Only had one short humid window to go looking for gear. Not much Pentax stuff other than in the nasty overlit shops on Nathan Rd. Echo Photo did me a good deal on a Pannie 14-42 however -- 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: PESO: Another Dog Picture
LOL Gas mask would have been a good title. On Mon, Oct 4, 2010 at 3:40 AM, Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com wrote: Made me think of the new pair of shoes I wore once last week, and Mr. Right is now missing the top 1/2 inch of the heel support. The missing pieces (from the shoe) are now sitting between the up-arrow and the End key on my keyboard, thinking I might glue and tape them back on so I can continue to use the shoes. Plus anytime I show the parts to my Pitt/Am. Eskimo bitch Sakoda, she drops her ears back, head down, eyes rolled up to look at me for an instant, then averts them and slinks away. All the used and worn shoes that were lined up with these remain untouched. On Oct 3, 2010, at 21:33 , William Robb wrote: Nothing special, just an amusing moment in dog ownership. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/shoobug.html Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com “ The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.” — Kevan Olesen -- 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. -- Steve Desjardins -- 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: How to fix a missing mode dial
Reminds me of an episode of Futurama where Bender undergoes a downgrade to wood. (Today's obscure reference was brought to you by . . .) He did a nice job with the icons. Maybe it's time to start tricking out the ol' istD. On Mon, Oct 4, 2010 at 1:08 AM, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: On 4 October 2010 00:34, John Celio n...@neovenator.com wrote: ?Wood you do something like this? http://www.flickr.com/photos/vamapaull/5024383806/ John I've always wondered why nobody made a camera out of wood and sold it as a collectible item for twice the equivalent Leica. This guy has a headstart :-) --M. -- \/\/o/\/\ -- http://WorldOfMiserere.com http://EnticingTheLight.com A Quest for Photographic Enlightenment -- 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. -- Steve Desjardins -- 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.
Photographing fall (again)...
http://roman.blakout.net/?blog=20101004134549 ^^^ Your own photo contributions welcome. -- 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: darkroom wish list
I got a changing bag that actually expanded itself like a tent. It was still a pain in the butt. I have a windowless bathroom downstairs that I use for loading film. Jeffery On Oct 4, 2010, at 6:01 AM, paul stenquist wrote: On Oct 3, 2010, at 11:54 PM, Paul Sorenson wrote: If you're only developing film you don't need a darkroom until you start printing. Get a fairly large changing bag, I think they still make them. You can load the film from the cassette to a light-tight tank inside the changing bag and do all the developing/fixing/washing in the room with the lights on. I always found it easier to load the film onto the reels and into the tank with a bag compared to doing it in a darkroom. Must have something to do with being able to see where my hands were. I found the opposite to be true. The bag's fabric always got in the way a bit, and while I could load reels in the bag, I found it easier in the darkroom. Perhaps because I learned to load reels by practicing in the light with my eyes closed. I used an old roll of junk film. If I had trouble loading it, I'd open my eyes to see what went wrong. After I became proficient at doing it with my eyes closed, I went into the darkroom with exposed film and had no problems. That was fifty years ago. To this day, I still load reels with my eyes closed, even in the darkroom or the changing bag. Paul -p On 10/3/2010 7:29 PM, Nick Wright wrote: JCO, I won't be printing for now. I have absolutely no space for a real darkroom. We're living in a 30-foot camper while we tear down and rebuild our house (but I'm definitely making space for a darkroom in the new house), so safelights etc aren't needed at this point. I'll just have to be happy scanning my negs. Been poking around and found some info that indicates one roll of film takes 300ml of solution. But it seemed to me they were talking about the plastic paterson tanks. Will a single roll in a stainless tank take that much solution? Jeffery, thanks for mentioning the timer, can't believe I forgot that. Also I prefer Kodak T-Max developer and Ilford's Rapid Fix, but thanks for the suggestions. On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 7:11 PM, Walter Gilbertldott...@gmail.com wrote: If you're anything like me, you'll need a first aid kit that includes eyewash and some manner of emetic. -- Walt On 10/3/2010 6:44 PM, Nick Wright wrote: I'm preparing a list of everything I need in order to develop my own black and white film. Seeing as its been quite a number of years since I've done this I thought I'd run it by you all to see if I've got it all down. Tank Reels mixing paddles thermometer two graduates (one for developer, one for fixer; as I will only mix what is needed for the batch I'm working on) ... what size do you all think I should get for these. If I'm only ever going to do two rolls of film at a time, will a 150ml grad be enough or should I go for the 300ml? obviously developer and fixer. photoflo and squeege, film clips. what am I forgetting? -- 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. No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.856 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3174 - Release Date: 10/03/10 01:34:00 -- 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. -- 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 One for the punsters amongst us
Ressiting arrest? Should have gone on the lamb . . . On Mon, Oct 4, 2010 at 5:04 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: On 10/4/2010 5:28 AM, Rob Studdert wrote: http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/10/04/3028404.htm Oh! Police can also put their tongue in cheek after all ;-). 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. -- Steve Desjardins -- 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: monitor shopping
Thanks, Bob. I really appreciate you taking the time to answer -- I'm finding it quite challenging to get a grip on the many facets of color management. So, my intended use is also for photoshop and printing, with one caveat: I have no desire to do my own printing (my head hurts enough as it is). The goal is come up with a system whereby I can reliably send out files to be printed, with minimal frustration. I am a bit reluctant to try to future proof my decision now, especially if my current set-up won't benefit from the DisplayPort upgrade. I figure by the time the rest of my equipment is capable, the corresponding monitors should be more mainstream affordable than they are now, anyway. But, I haven't ruled anything out yet. One thing that seems to make sense from what I've been reading, is to go with the bundled monitor/calibration system, which is also available for the P221... Thanks again, -c On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 10:03 PM, Bob Rapp bobrap...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Christine, In my original post, I made some basic assumptions that my not be important for your use. My usage would be strictly for photoshop and printing. The gamut of my printer is much larger that the sRGB color space. If your use does not involve printing and is used solely as a display, any monitor would work. These new monitors allow setting the illumination down to a level suitable for proofing images in Photoshop. I presently have a Samsung 2233 that is usable at lower levels - my Dell 2207 is not. Some of the newer notebook computers support DisplayPort. I do not know if they support 10-bit color. In my case, I would have to purchase a new card for my tower. With the DisplayPort, the PA241 monitor's internal 14-bit LUT are adjusted during calibration. The P221 relies on the video card's 8-bit LUT. CS4 and 5 support 10-bit monitor color output. The Macbook Pro does have a mini DisplayPort video but does not support 10-bit color - future models may as these 10-bit monitors become more main-stream. It still will program the monitor during calibration. Prior to making your decision, Google each of the monitors and look for calibration and viewing issues. I hope this helps. I will be travelling and have unsubscribed for now. Contact me directly if you have any other questions. Bob - Original Message - From: Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, October 03, 2010 7:30 PM Subject: Re: monitor shopping Ok, Bob I've been wrestling with your suggestion all day. And though I'm still grappling with the ins outs of 8 vs 10 bit color the DisplayPort technology, the big question I have is this: Is having the DisplayPort any use to me right now? Using my camera (k7), computer (macbook pro) software (cs4), will the NEC PA series offer me anything over the P221W, as far as how it deals with color? Thanks for your input, -c On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 10:40 AM, Bob Rapp bobrap...@gmail.com wrote: Christine, Choice of the NEC models should hinge on the intended use. DisplayPort is the new thing and some video card manufacturers support it and its use of 10-bit color vs. 8-bit color with the other interfaces. To future-proof your decision, the NEC PA series with colorimeter and software would be a costly but worthwhile decision. Bob - Original Message - From: Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, October 03, 2010 7:51 AM Subject: Re: monitor shopping Yes, NEC appears to have some well-regarded models out right now... I found two in this top 5 list from cnet.com http://reviews.cnet.com/2795-3174_7-450.html?tag=centerColumnArea1.2 Decisions, decisions... :) -c On Sat, Oct 2, 2010 at 5:43 PM, eckinator eckina...@gmail.com wrote: No knowledge of this particular model but in my job before last, I purchased numerous different NEC displays for the marketing dept. and they were always quite to very much pleased with them. NEC as a brand was definitely a good choice during that time. Ecke 2010/10/2 Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net: Hi all, I've decided to quit hunching over my laptop get a real monitor, to be properly calibrated, just like all the cool kids have. Not only are my back eyes killing me, but I think I would stand a better chance of getting some images out of my hard drive and onto paper if I could get a reliable handle on the color management thing. I've done some research, and though I still feel a bit out of my depth on this topic, my initial inclination is toward a NEC P221W http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=NavBarA=getItemDetailQ=sku=602072is=REGsi=rev#anchorToReadReviews The price is right, and it comes well-recommended. Anyone care to disabuse me of this notion? What am I missing by not going with a $1000+ model, like a higher-end NEC, or Apple Cinema display, or Dell
Re: monitor shopping
but if you could get the MacBook Pro to use the LUT (basically doing the calibration in the display versus by changing the color values sent to the display), you'd be about as well off as sending 10-bit software-calibrated signals; i've no idea if MacBook Pros can do this, though -- Hmmm... I have no idea either. Maybe I'll go play Stump the Genius at the Apple store today... :) Thanks, Steve. -c -- 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 - Skyline at Dawn
On 10/4/2010 12:40 PM, frank theriault wrote: Hope you like. Comments welcome. *stD, Tokina 80-200mm f2.8, Manfrotto monopod. Excellent photo. Some ideas about cover of a sci fi novel or a comics book ran through my mind. Interestingly enough, Frank, I've a stereotype of you in my mind's eye - small camera, small lens. The idea of you using the biggish Tokina 80-200/2.8 on a monopod is, how to put it, peculiar... Evidently my stereotype is not right and I don't grok at all, but as a passing emotion that I experienced looking at your photo and reading the tech. data, I think it is worth mentioning. 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.
Re: OT: Anybody recognize this car?
From a friend of a friend: It's a LaDawri kit car from LA in the early 1950s. For 100 WB chassis, mostly Henry J and Jeep. On Oct 3, 2010, at 9:23 PM, Larry Colen wrote: It looks like a custom body for an early Corvette. Question is whether it is a one-off, or some sort of limited run aftermarket kit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157624964440481 -- 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. -- 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.
OT: A use for the K-x's video capabilities
I've finally found something worth firing up the K-x's HD video. I just need to find funding for the trip. Anybody care to float me a loan? Any New Zealand Pentaxians have a couch I can crash on for a day or two? http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1317168/Too-hot-handle-Daredevils-abseil-depths-live-volcano-boiling-hot-lava.html -- Walt -- 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 - UK photographers in stand-off with Tate over 'adverse publicity' and rights
Of interest to some here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2010/oct/04/turner-prize-publicity-ban Looks like common sense is prevailing -- 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: How to fix a missing mode dial
On 3/10/10, John Celio, discombobulated, unleashed: ?Wood you do something like this? http://www.flickr.com/photos/vamapaull/5024383806/ Instantly. -- 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: K5 article
Now =that= is tempting fate... http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Mon, 10/4/10, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: ... I sold my K20 and no longer have a backup camera. Paul On Oct 4, 2010, at 12:16 AM, Tanya Love wrote: Hey Paul, I'll race you for it! Let's see who gets one first, me, here in Australia, or you up there in the north! Hehe. t.x. Tanya Love Photographer www.lovebytes.com.au m: 0458 006 740 -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of paul stenquist Sent: Tuesday, 21 September 2010 3:08 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: K5 article Has anyone run across an availability date? Paul On Sep 20, 2010, at 12:46 PM, Cotty wrote: On 20/9/10, Bruce, discombobulated, unleashed: I don't know if this has been seen already, but I thought this was a pretty even handed article with some good stat comparisons. http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20016909-1.html It was also nice to see Pentax even noticed. DPR has a page up also... http://www.dpreview.com/news/1009/10092020pentaxk5preview.asp -- 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. -- 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. -- 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: Red-spotted Purple
Great job, love it. Dave On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 10:47 PM, Walter Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, OK ... my last PESO for the weekend. This one is a shot from the day after I bought my K-x, taken on a trek to a nearby wildlife preserve. This butterfly followed me around all day -- I guess it was attracted to the color of my shirt, or my shampoo, or my sense of humor -- Idunno. But, I managed to get several shots of it, this one being the best: http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_gilbert/5049770866/#/ K-x, DAL 50-200mm, f/9, ISO 400, 1/400, Program mode I desaturated everything except blue and cyan -- and kicked those up a few notches for dramatic effect. Comments, critiques, and free samples of non-perishable goods are heartily encouraged. -- Walt -- 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. -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- 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 pics - Back from HK and Dongguan
On 4/10/10, Derby Chang, discombobulated, unleashed: Bit of a packed business trip, but I did manage to sneak in some food pr0n... http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/10/10_10/10_10_foodpr0n/index.htm http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/10/10_10/10_10_oysterbar/index.htm ...and some storm chasing http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/10/10_10/10_10_lightning/01.htm I'm very very envious! -- 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: K5 article
Hmm, how about a K5? [Ah, the List's first guinea pig; give us a scouting report]. --- On Mon, 10/4/10, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: ... I sold my K20 and no longer have a backup camera. Paul -- 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: K5 article
On Oct 4, 2010, at 1:19 PM, Rick Womer wrote: Now =that= is tempting fate... Well, I've gotten away with it each time I updated my equipment. Selling before the new camera is officially announced yields a higher price. That way the for-sale item is only one generation old. Paul http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Mon, 10/4/10, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: ... I sold my K20 and no longer have a backup camera. Paul On Oct 4, 2010, at 12:16 AM, Tanya Love wrote: Hey Paul, I'll race you for it! Let's see who gets one first, me, here in Australia, or you up there in the north! Hehe. t.x. Tanya Love Photographer www.lovebytes.com.au m: 0458 006 740 -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of paul stenquist Sent: Tuesday, 21 September 2010 3:08 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: K5 article Has anyone run across an availability date? Paul On Sep 20, 2010, at 12:46 PM, Cotty wrote: On 20/9/10, Bruce, discombobulated, unleashed: I don't know if this has been seen already, but I thought this was a pretty even handed article with some good stat comparisons. http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20016909-1.html It was also nice to see Pentax even noticed. DPR has a page up also... http://www.dpreview.com/news/1009/10092020pentaxk5preview.asp -- 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. -- 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. -- 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. -- 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: Red-spotted Purple
Thanks, Toine! On at least some of the butterflies, there are a few small, dark red spots on the topside of the wings, but they're hard to see even under good lighting. This one was just a more intense shade of black than the pictures I've seen on the web -- and those pictures were very harshly lit to reveal the red spots, and thus, looked pretty ugly. -- Walt On 10/4/2010 9:22 AM, Toine wrote: I don't spot any red or purple. Since google is my friend I learned it's on the bottom. What an amazing butterfly. And a great capture! Toine On 4 October 2010 04:47, Walter Gilbertldott...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, OK ... my last PESO for the weekend. This one is a shot from the day after I bought my K-x, taken on a trek to a nearby wildlife preserve. This butterfly followed me around all day -- I guess it was attracted to the color of my shirt, or my shampoo, or my sense of humor -- Idunno. But, I managed to get several shots of it, this one being the best: http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_gilbert/5049770866/#/ K-x, DAL 50-200mm, f/9, ISO 400, 1/400, Program mode I desaturated everything except blue and cyan -- and kicked those up a few notches for dramatic effect. Comments, critiques, and free samples of non-perishable goods are heartily encouraged. -- Walt -- 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: K5 article
I'm rarely first on the list with anything new, because I wait for BH to stock the camera. I think BH usually gives new equipment about a week or so on the market before they list it in order to see if there's something horrendous going down. Paul Paul On Oct 4, 2010, at 1:44 PM, Jeffery Smith wrote: Hmm, how about a K5? [Ah, the List's first guinea pig; give us a scouting report]. --- On Mon, 10/4/10, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: ... I sold my K20 and no longer have a backup camera. Paul -- 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 - Skyline at Dawn
Frank, now I officially hate you, take a note. On 10/4/2010 6:40 AM, frank theriault wrote: Another from the sunrise session taken the weekend before this past one. This was among the earliest I took last Sunday morning, hence the darker skies. Less water, more sky, zoomed out a bit as compared to last week's skyline photo: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2010/10/skyline-at-dawn.html By comparison, here's the one I showed last week: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2010/09/quiet-city.html Hope you like. Comments welcome. *stD, Tokina 80-200mm f2.8, Manfrotto monopod. cheers, frank -- His lack of education is more than compensated for by his keenly developed moral bankruptcy. -Woody Allen -- 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: Red-spotted Purple
Thanks, Dave! I'm slowly getting the hang of the editing thing. On this one, I learned to be a little more discriminating in my desaturation -- selecting specific areas within the image, rather than trying to edit colors throughout the entire image. It's amazing what one can accomplish using the available tools, rather than taking the crescent wrench and duct tape approach. :-) -- Walt On 10/4/2010 12:24 PM, David J Brooks wrote: Great job, love it. Dave On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 10:47 PM, Walter Gilbertldott...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, OK ... my last PESO for the weekend. This one is a shot from the day after I bought my K-x, taken on a trek to a nearby wildlife preserve. This butterfly followed me around all day -- I guess it was attracted to the color of my shirt, or my shampoo, or my sense of humor -- Idunno. But, I managed to get several shots of it, this one being the best: http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_gilbert/5049770866/#/ K-x, DAL 50-200mm, f/9, ISO 400, 1/400, Program mode I desaturated everything except blue and cyan -- and kicked those up a few notches for dramatic effect. Comments, critiques, and free samples of non-perishable goods are heartily encouraged. -- Walt -- 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 - UK photographers in stand-off with Tate over 'adverse publicity' and rights
Of interest to some here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2010/oct/04/turner-prize-publicity- ban Looks like common sense is prevailing Dude, it's the Turner Prize - a byword for common sense! Who else would try to avoid bad publicity by, er, drumming up bad publicity. 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: darkroom wish list
On Oct 3, 2010, at 11:54 PM, Paul Sorenson wrote: If you're only developing film you don't need a darkroom until you start printing. Get a fairly large changing bag, I think they still make them. You can load the film from the cassette to a light-tight tank inside the changing bag and do all the developing/fixing/washing in the room with the lights on. I always found it easier to load the film onto the reels and into the tank with a bag compared to doing it in a darkroom. Must have something to do with being able to see where my hands were. I found the opposite to be true. The bag's fabric always got in the way a bit, and while I could load reels in the bag, I found it easier in the darkroom. Perhaps because I learned to load reels by practicing in the light with my eyes closed. I used an old roll of junk film. If I had trouble loading it, I'd open my eyes to see what went wrong. After I became proficient at doing it with my eyes closed, I went into the darkroom with exposed film and had no problems. That was fifty years ago. To this day, I still load reels with my eyes closed, even in the darkroom or the changing bag. Paul -p On 10/3/2010 7:29 PM, Nick Wright wrote: JCO, I won't be printing for now. I have absolutely no space for a real darkroom. We're living in a 30-foot camper while we tear down and rebuild our house (but I'm definitely making space for a darkroom in the new house), so safelights etc aren't needed at this point. I'll just have to be happy scanning my negs. Been poking around and found some info that indicates one roll of film takes 300ml of solution. But it seemed to me they were talking about the plastic paterson tanks. Will a single roll in a stainless tank take that much solution? Jeffery, thanks for mentioning the timer, can't believe I forgot that. Also I prefer Kodak T-Max developer and Ilford's Rapid Fix, but thanks for the suggestions. On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 7:11 PM, Walter Gilbertldott...@gmail.com wrote: If you're anything like me, you'll need a first aid kit that includes eyewash and some manner of emetic. -- Walt On 10/3/2010 6:44 PM, Nick Wright wrote: I'm preparing a list of everything I need in order to develop my own black and white film. Seeing as its been quite a number of years since I've done this I thought I'd run it by you all to see if I've got it all down. Tank Reels mixing paddles thermometer two graduates (one for developer, one for fixer; as I will only mix what is needed for the batch I'm working on) ... what size do you all think I should get for these. If I'm only ever going to do two rolls of film at a time, will a 150ml grad be enough or should I go for the 300ml? obviously developer and fixer. photoflo and squeege, film clips. what am I forgetting? -- 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. No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.856 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3174 - Release Date: 10/03/10 01:34:00 -- 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 - Skyline at Dawn
Another from the sunrise session taken the weekend before this past one. This was among the earliest I took last Sunday morning, hence the darker skies. Less water, more sky, zoomed out a bit as compared to last week's skyline photo: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2010/10/skyline-at-dawn.html By comparison, here's the one I showed last week: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2010/09/quiet-city.html Hope you like. Comments welcome. they're both nice in their way, but the one you showed last week is orders of magnitude better than the 2nd, simply because of that one prominent light. Pity there are one or to other lights, but that one alone sets the imagination running. B -- 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's Markham Fair walk around
Took a few photos on Saturday whist strolling the fair. I don't walk anymore, i stroll. 1928 Case; http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11746092 desaturated and bumped up the reds. Maple cut 1: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11746096 Tractor powered log cutter, i have shown this one before. Maple cuttings: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11746094 They take the 2 cuttings and burn Markham fair(MF) and the year on them and sell them for a buck. D200, 18-70, NEF files edited in LR2. Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net 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 - Skyline at Dawn
Very dramatic. Dave On Mon, Oct 4, 2010 at 6:40 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Another from the sunrise session taken the weekend before this past one. This was among the earliest I took last Sunday morning, hence the darker skies. Less water, more sky, zoomed out a bit as compared to last week's skyline photo: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2010/10/skyline-at-dawn.html By comparison, here's the one I showed last week: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2010/09/quiet-city.html Hope you like. Comments welcome. *stD, Tokina 80-200mm f2.8, Manfrotto monopod. 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. -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- 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: About Studio Lighting kinds
From: Bong Manayon On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 2:34 AM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: Re: About Studio Lighting kinds First year students get to work with REALLY OLD Studio Hot Lights, and I mean HOT, HOT, HOT - gloves hot pads mandatory. The stuff you see in old Hollywood movie stills. Although, they do get introduced to some Speedotrons, Photogenics Alien Bees during Summer Semester just before second year begins. We also used Vivitar 285s dedicated speed lights (if you could afford them). Second year students can also use hot lights if they want to, as long as they don't deprive the first year students. Yup, this is what we do in school too, but not necessarily to punish the freshmen but to help them visualize their photos. Which is ultimately the advantage of continuous lighting; pure strobes (i.e., flash) does not give you that unless it has a modeling light--which the Falconeyes provide (which I have experience with). The thing I'm learning however, is the modeling lights cannot be relied upon to set lighting ratios. They show you *WHERE* the light will fall, but even the ones with variable power modeling lights are not proportional to the power of the strobe. -- 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: About Studio Lighting kinds
From: Boris Liberman On 10/3/2010 4:11 PM, William Robb wrote: I'm going to respectfully disagree. Most every studio photographer I know, whether they are pro or interested amateur has gone through a similar equipment list, starting with hot lights in reflectors, moving to shoe mount flashes that have been Rube Goldberged into working, and from there to some sort of studio flash system. I figure buy what you are going to end up with anyway right off the get go and learn how to use it. William Robb I see your point, Bill. That's one way to put it - buy whatever is the ultimate kit 'cause you will want ultimate anyway. I wonder if in the world of studio flash systems there are smaller/less feature rich/less expensive/more bang for the back models... There ought to be such options for the beginner/on a budget shooter... This is only MY PERSONAL OPINION, so make of it what you will ... If you're looking for bang for the buck, check out White Lightnings or Alien Bees. I'm not sure if they sell White Lightnings in Europe, but I'm pretty sure they do sell the Alien Bees there. -- 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: About Studio Lighting kinds
On Oct 4, 2010, at 11:45 AM, John Sessoms wrote: If you're looking for bang for the buck, check out White Lightnings or Alien Bees. I'm not sure if they sell White Lightnings in Europe, but I'm pretty sure they do sell the Alien Bees there. I will vouch for the exceptional service at Paul C Buff. -- 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 - trooper
Thanks David. And thanks to all who had a look. Paul On Oct 4, 2010, at 10:28 AM, David J Brooks wrote: Wonderful Dave On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 5:16 PM, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: This would have been aesthetically more pleasing as a square crop. But the lady with the baby on her chest is selling bread in a booth at a farmer's market, so i decided to leave a hint of her work environment in the foreground. She smiles through it all, btw. Amazing. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11740481 -- 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. -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- 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: Spotmatic prototypes
Joseph McAllister wrote: Besides having a second image of that particular body style, in print, the two are the only pics I've seen of the camera with the lens mount mounted to the body with 4 screws in the lens to body plate. In my records there are more early Spotmatics with those four screws. The big difference here is the arm with the spot-metering cell. But I did write the seller about the discrepancy between his text saying the body was number 101 area (?) and the serial number on the body cap of 1010215. 1020215 is in the 101 area (meaning around 101), isn't it? I know the caps get swapped out from time to time but to have the same eye only P engraved on it makes me pretty sure the cap is the teller of tales. Unless (Dario?) the cameras have the serial number engraved elsewhere, like under the baseplate or top cap. That 1010215 must be the S.No. No more serials needed. The motor drive version has the serial number engraved on top of the cap as normal, and it's 1233102, which leads one to think that the MD Prototype was made from an off the assembly line camera some tome after sales began. Or, it's just a used one from anywhere that replaced a damaged original top cap. Agree. The base plate on that babe is the only thing marked MOTOR DRIVE. Like standard production SP MD's. 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: How to fix a missing mode dial
?Wood you do something like this? Probable knot. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: John Celio n...@neovenator.com Subject: How to fix a missing mode dial ?Wood you do something like this? http://www.flickr.com/photos/vamapaull/5024383806/ John -- http://www.jacelio.com http://www.cafepress.com/jacelio -- 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 - Donnie
On Fri, Oct 1, 2010 at 1:51 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: Nice shot. What's illegal about racing bicycles? On city streets in traffic? Gee, I dunno... ;-) These aren't like sanctioned road races or criteriums where roadways are closed off and all city permits and appropriate insurance policies are arranged for. They're a bunch of couriers and other urban cyclists racing from checkpoint to checkpoint (any route can be taken, the checkpoints can be done in any order) in traffic, on sidewalks, doing the usual messenger illegal activities (blowng red lights and stop signs, on sidewalks, wrong way down one-way streets). Word of these races goes out along the grapevine (which means facebook these days) and messenger-friendly businesses (usually bike shops and coffee shops) donate prizes for the winners. Sometimes it's winner-take-all (as it sadly was during my most glorious race last summer when I finished second). They're fun but I don't do them any more - one summer was enough. And they're illegal for the above-reasons. Thanks for the comment, and thanks to everyone else who looked and commented. 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 - trooper
On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 5:16 PM, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: This would have been aesthetically more pleasing as a square crop. But the lady with the baby on her chest is selling bread in a booth at a farmer's market, so i decided to leave a hint of her work environment in the foreground. She smiles through it all, btw. Amazing. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11740481 Lovely shot - very well-captured. I know you wanted some environment, but that bag in the foreground is a bit of a distraction. Maybe if it were burned a bit? Still, wonderful photo. 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: Another Dog Picture
On Mon, Oct 4, 2010 at 12:33 AM, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: Nothing special, just an amusing moment in dog ownership. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/shoobug.html Ha!! Good one, Bill. 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: Red-spotted Purple
On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 10:47 PM, Walter Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, OK ... my last PESO for the weekend. This one is a shot from the day after I bought my K-x, taken on a trek to a nearby wildlife preserve. This butterfly followed me around all day -- I guess it was attracted to the color of my shirt, or my shampoo, or my sense of humor -- Idunno. But, I managed to get several shots of it, this one being the best: http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_gilbert/5049770866/#/ K-x, DAL 50-200mm, f/9, ISO 400, 1/400, Program mode I desaturated everything except blue and cyan -- and kicked those up a few notches for dramatic effect. Comments, critiques, and free samples of non-perishable goods are heartily encouraged. I'm not much for partial desaturation. I find it gimmicky and it detracts from a photo. But that's just me. Still, I attempt to put my prejudices aside, and I have to say it's a very good photo! Having had a hand at attempting to photograph butterflies recently, I know they're not an easy catch. 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: Life Savers
On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 4:47 PM, Walter Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, Here's a shot I took back in mid-spring -- light streaming through stained glass windows onto the stone facade of a Methodist church in Paducah, KY. http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_gilbert/5048501986/?v=1#/ K-x, Asahi Takumar (Taiwan) 135mm, f/2.8, ISO 200, 1/80 second, aperture priority Gorgeous! cheers, frank (who suspects that you may have desaturated the stone wall a bit, but is willing to overlook that) ;-) -- 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: Saahwing, battah!
On Fri, Oct 1, 2010 at 12:11 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: The Canadians on the list might feel differently. Nice Catch.;-) The only bluejays I like are the ones Dave photographs. I hate the Toronto Blue Jays. I'm a Montreal Expos fan. ;-) Oh yeah, that's a hell of a photo, Charles. Should be on the cover of SI. It's that good. 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: Cardinal on Approach
On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 12:52 AM, Walter Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, This is a shot I took way back at the end of May, shortly after I got my K-x. I've been tinkering with it off and on ever since and can't bring myself to abandon it, as it was the first in-flight bird I ever captured that I was somewhat proud of. The color of the background was absolutely horrid in the original photo, and it was pretty noisy by K-x standards. I messed with toning down the colors (it was an abhorrent mix of brown, green, rust, and yellow originally) until I finally decided it looked best with everything desaturated out, except for the red of the bird. I'm still trying to deal with some ugliness on the beak, but I'm slowly getting it out of there. http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_gilbert/5045841583/ K-x, DAL 50-200mm, f/5.6, ISO 400, 1/1250 sec It was shot in jpeg format, so I'm somewhat limited in my options. And this is a resized (2400 pixels long-side) version after some minor cropping (I'm trying to stay as close to the original resolution as possible for now). Any tips on what I can do, aside from the cropping, to make it a more effective image? Comments, critiques, and/or relentless hectoring welcome. Good shot, but I'd prefer to have seen the wings out. Just doesn't look right to me - as if he's just hanging in mid-air rather than moving in a direction (presumably forward). And again with the desaturation thing. I'll comment no more on that. ;-) I do recognize the difficulties in catching such moments at the perfect time, so I'll still say very good 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: PESO: Saahwing, battah!
On Oct 4, 2010, at 15:18, frank theriault wrote: On Fri, Oct 1, 2010 at 12:11 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: The Canadians on the list might feel differently. Nice Catch.;-) The only bluejays I like are the ones Dave photographs. I hate the Toronto Blue Jays. I'm a Montreal Expos fan. ;-) Oh yeah, that's a hell of a photo, Charles. Should be on the cover of SI. It's that good. Thanks, Frank! I could tell you bunches of reasons why it's probably not up to their standards, but... I'll just sit back and appreciate the kind words. And to think it was taken with a $30 zoom lens. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- 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: Lunchtime!
I know it's nothing unusual, and everyone thinks that their grandkid is the cutest thing ever. With that in mind, I still think this is a cute shot of my grandkid so I'm sharing it: http://charles.robinsontwins.org/photos/2010/IMGP5543.jpg -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- 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: Legs
On Oct 4, 2010, at 6:57, Steven Desjardins wrote: A really creepy shot, but it is October: http://chemistry.wlu.edu/~desjardins/ Nice! Unusual angle... moody dark evening/morning lighting. I like it. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- 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: Anybody recognize this car?
http://www.priceofhistoys.com/category/ladawri-conquest/ Darren Addy Kearney, Nebraska -- 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: Life Savers
Thanks, Frank! And, believe it or not, I didn't desaturate the wall on that one. -- Walt On 10/4/2010 3:15 PM, frank theriault wrote: On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 4:47 PM, Walter Gilbertldott...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, Here's a shot I took back in mid-spring -- light streaming through stained glass windows onto the stone facade of a Methodist church in Paducah, KY. http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_gilbert/5048501986/?v=1#/ K-x, Asahi Takumar (Taiwan) 135mm, f/2.8, ISO 200, 1/80 second, aperture priority Gorgeous! cheers, frank (who suspects that you may have desaturated the stone wall a bit, but is willing to overlook that) ;-) -- 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: Cardinal on Approach
Thanks again, Frank. The doesn't look right thing is actually what I like about the shot, and why I keep returning to it. The overall qualities of the original image are extremely ugly, but I can't help wanting it to turn out well. I have to admit it's a sentimental attachment. -- Walt On 10/4/2010 3:21 PM, frank theriault wrote: On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 12:52 AM, Walter Gilbertldott...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, This is a shot I took way back at the end of May, shortly after I got my K-x. I've been tinkering with it off and on ever since and can't bring myself to abandon it, as it was the first in-flight bird I ever captured that I was somewhat proud of. The color of the background was absolutely horrid in the original photo, and it was pretty noisy by K-x standards. I messed with toning down the colors (it was an abhorrent mix of brown, green, rust, and yellow originally) until I finally decided it looked best with everything desaturated out, except for the red of the bird. I'm still trying to deal with some ugliness on the beak, but I'm slowly getting it out of there. http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_gilbert/5045841583/ K-x, DAL 50-200mm, f/5.6, ISO 400, 1/1250 sec It was shot in jpeg format, so I'm somewhat limited in my options. And this is a resized (2400 pixels long-side) version after some minor cropping (I'm trying to stay as close to the original resolution as possible for now). Any tips on what I can do, aside from the cropping, to make it a more effective image? Comments, critiques, and/or relentless hectoring welcome. Good shot, but I'd prefer to have seen the wings out. Just doesn't look right to me - as if he's just hanging in mid-air rather than moving in a direction (presumably forward). And again with the desaturation thing. I'll comment no more on that. ;-) I do recognize the difficulties in catching such moments at the perfect time, so I'll still say very good shot. cheers, frank -- 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: Cardinal on Approach
Many thanks, Paul! On 10/3/2010 1:56 PM, paul stenquist wrote: Well done! Paul On Oct 3, 2010, at 2:03 PM, Walter Gilbert wrote: Thanks, Steven. I really need to immerse myself in Photoshop in order to do anything approaching what P.J. did with that photo. It really is nice, isn't it? -- Walt On 10/3/2010 10:27 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote: I admit that I am partial tot his kind of effect if it it is done well. Both of these are good efforts, but the car is wonderful. On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 2:19 AM, P. J. Allingwebstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: Just to be annoying here's one of my efforts, I used a number of layers. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20chartreusecouperevisited%26revised.html On 10/3/2010 2:10 AM, Walter Gilbert wrote: Thanks, P.J. You're absolutely right. I noticed the halo around the bird about ten minutes after I'd uploaded it. Only, I didn't use any layers. I simply desaturated the colors in the original. I'll see if I can get rid of some of that. -- Walt On 10/3/2010 12:54 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: Imitation hand coloring of BW can be effective, but you have to be careful to avoid halos around your colored layer. Just think of it as a case of Less is More, unless you intended for it to look the way it does, in which case to quote Emily Litela . /Nevermind/. On 10/3/2010 12:52 AM, Walter Gilbert wrote: Hi all, This is a shot I took way back at the end of May, shortly after I got my K-x. I've been tinkering with it off and on ever since and can't bring myself to abandon it, as it was the first in-flight bird I ever captured that I was somewhat proud of. The color of the background was absolutely horrid in the original photo, and it was pretty noisy by K-x standards. I messed with toning down the colors (it was an abhorrent mix of brown, green, rust, and yellow originally) until I finally decided it looked best with everything desaturated out, except for the red of the bird. I'm still trying to deal with some ugliness on the beak, but I'm slowly getting it out of there. http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_gilbert/5045841583/ K-x, DAL 50-200mm, f/5.6, ISO 400, 1/1250 sec It was shot in jpeg format, so I'm somewhat limited in my options. And this is a resized (2400 pixels long-side) version after some minor cropping (I'm trying to stay as close to the original resolution as possible for now). Any tips on what I can do, aside from the cropping, to make it a more effective image? Comments, critiques, and/or relentless hectoring welcome. Best, Walt -- His lack of education is more than compensated for by his keenly developed moral bankruptcy. -Woody Allen -- 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. -- 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: PESOs from decompression
On Oct 3, 2010, at 11:28, Cotty wrote: On 2/10/10, Larry Colen, discombobulated, unleashed: Center of Gravity: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/5045615135/in/set-72157625082869380/ What voluptuous wristbands. She was wearing wristbands? (looks again) Son of a gun, you're right! -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- 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: Red-spotted Purple
Again, thanks for the kind words, Frank. And, yes ... partial desaturation is a kind of gimmicky thing. But, just for the sake of comparison, here's a link to the shot before the desaturation. It was overall a pretty homely background, not befitting of the poor butterfly who happened to land upon it: http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/j6NWB_5UK2iFiEVZcyYPng?feat=directlink A creature that lovely shouldn't be photographed on muddy rocks ... unless she happens to be a fashion model. ;-) -- Walt On 10/4/2010 3:12 PM, frank theriault wrote: On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 10:47 PM, Walter Gilbertldott...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, OK ... my last PESO for the weekend. This one is a shot from the day after I bought my K-x, taken on a trek to a nearby wildlife preserve. This butterfly followed me around all day -- I guess it was attracted to the color of my shirt, or my shampoo, or my sense of humor -- Idunno. But, I managed to get several shots of it, this one being the best: http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_gilbert/5049770866/#/ K-x, DAL 50-200mm, f/9, ISO 400, 1/400, Program mode I desaturated everything except blue and cyan -- and kicked those up a few notches for dramatic effect. Comments, critiques, and free samples of non-perishable goods are heartily encouraged. I'm not much for partial desaturation. I find it gimmicky and it detracts from a photo. But that's just me. Still, I attempt to put my prejudices aside, and I have to say it's a very good photo! Having had a hand at attempting to photograph butterflies recently, I know they're not an easy catch. cheers, frank -- 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: Lunchtime!
Macroni Cheese, a staple for cute young guys. Nice picture. Get lower next time. Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Oct 4, 2010 at 3:30 PM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: I know it's nothing unusual, and everyone thinks that their grandkid is the cutest thing ever. With that in mind, I still think this is a cute shot of my grandkid so I'm sharing it: http://charles.robinsontwins.org/photos/2010/IMGP5543.jpg -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- 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: Another Dog Picture
They truly do ask for very little. -- Walt On 10/3/2010 11:33 PM, William Robb wrote: Nothing special, just an amusing moment in dog ownership. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/shoobug.html 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: Lunchtime!
Love the shot! But, isn't he a little young for that look of bemusement? -- Walt On 10/4/2010 3:30 PM, Charles Robinson wrote: I know it's nothing unusual, and everyone thinks that their grandkid is the cutest thing ever. With that in mind, I still think this is a cute shot of my grandkid so I'm sharing it: http://charles.robinsontwins.org/photos/2010/IMGP5543.jpg -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- 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: Lunchtime!
Cute Kid! He seems unhappy that you rudely interrupted his lunch. Dan M On Mon, Oct 4, 2010 at 4:30 PM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: I know it's nothing unusual, and everyone thinks that their grandkid is the cutest thing ever. With that in mind, I still think this is a cute shot of my grandkid so I'm sharing it: http://charles.robinsontwins.org/photos/2010/IMGP5543.jpg -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- 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: Life Savers
Thats great. It pays to look up once in a while.;-) Dave On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 4:47 PM, Walter Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, Here's a shot I took back in mid-spring -- light streaming through stained glass windows onto the stone facade of a Methodist church in Paducah, KY. http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_gilbert/5048501986/?v=1#/ K-x, Asahi Takumar (Taiwan) 135mm, f/2.8, ISO 200, 1/80 second, aperture priority Comments, critiques, recommendations, and insider trading tips welcome. Best, Walt -- 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. -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- 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: Boris and Galia - few PESOs
Lovely Dave On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 1:57 PM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Hi! We've spent today in Caesaria historical park. I took Sigma 24-60 for a walk and Galia seems to have done really well with her regular lens (FA 50/1.4). #42: Two armies: (Galia and I) http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2010/09/peso-2010-42-two-armies.html #43: Wave study: (Galia) http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2010/09/peso-2010-43-wave-study.html #44: Chairs study: (I) http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2010/09/peso-2010-44-chairs-study.html Few observations of my own: 1. I totally suck in titles. 2. Galia will soon leave me way behind. 3. Sigma EX 24-60/2.8 is very good but K10D and FA 50/1.4 is a tough combo to beat. Please be brutal and honest in your comments. 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. -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- 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: Lunchtime!
On Oct 4, 2010, at 16:05, Bob Sullivan wrote: Macroni Cheese, a staple for cute young guys. Nice picture. Get lower next time. There are others from straight on, but they didn't work like this one. Yes, I took 7 shots of my grandson eating. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- 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: Lunchtime!
On Oct 4, 2010, at 16:10, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Cute Kid! He seems unhappy that you rudely interrupted his lunch. It's more of a: oh goodness, there he goes with that big black clicky thing again reaction. (although with the upgrade from K10 to K7 it's pretty damned quiet now). http://charles.robinsontwins.org/photos/2010/IMGP5543.jpg -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- 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: Learning Lightroom
From: Eric Weir On Oct 3, 2010, at 12:07 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Yes, you'll make mistakes. You'll want to reorganize things. Nothing prevents you from fixing stuff, from re-organizing your work later. Thanks, Godfrey. Didn't know about the Adobe tutorials. I'll check them out. A couple questions regarding the above -- answers probably obvious, but not knowing gives me pause: If I import junk, e.g., if I simply import everything from my card all at once into one folder, can I delete the junk without gumming up Lightroom's record keeping. Two, can I break such a global import down into categories after importing? I'm asking about the original images, not edited versions. If you're using Lightroom to import and manage your photos, you probably should use lightroom when it comes time to delete the unwanted images. If you do that, Lightroom should have no problems keeping the records straight. -- 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: Lunchtime!
Dear Charles, I too have the cutest grandkids...we're tied for that honor. RB On Oct 4, 2010, at 2:30 PM, Charles Robinson wrote: I know it's nothing unusual, and everyone thinks that their grandkid is the cutest thing ever. With that in mind, I still think this is a cute shot of my grandkid so I'm sharing it: http://charles.robinsontwins.org/photos/2010/IMGP5543.jpg -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- 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: How to fix a missing mode dial
On Oct 4, 2010, at 3:51 PM, Ken Waller wrote: ?Wood you do something like this? Probably knot. Saw that coming. - Original Message - From: John Celio n...@neovenator.com Subject: How to fix a missing mode dial ?Wood you do something like this? http://www.flickr.com/photos/vamapaull/5024383806/ John -- http://www.jacelio.com http://www.cafepress.com/jacelio -- 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: Lunchtime!
Old friends had their first child 30+ years ago. We visited them (out-of-town) long before he could talk. After a time, he began to fuss in his playpen and get cranky. When I took out the camera and pointed it at him, he became all smiles. His mom said they had noticed the behavior before, whenever grandpa took out his camera for a few photos. :-) Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Oct 4, 2010 at 4:27 PM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: On Oct 4, 2010, at 16:10, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Cute Kid! He seems unhappy that you rudely interrupted his lunch. It's more of a: oh goodness, there he goes with that big black clicky thing again reaction. (although with the upgrade from K10 to K7 it's pretty damned quiet now). http://charles.robinsontwins.org/photos/2010/IMGP5543.jpg -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- 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: How to fix a missing mode dial
Wood'nt you know it. On Mon, Oct 4, 2010 at 4:58 PM, P N Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: On Oct 4, 2010, at 3:51 PM, Ken Waller wrote: ?Wood you do something like this? Probably knot. Saw that coming. - Original Message - From: John Celio n...@neovenator.com Subject: How to fix a missing mode dial ?Wood you do something like this? http://www.flickr.com/photos/vamapaull/5024383806/ John -- http://www.jacelio.com http://www.cafepress.com/jacelio -- 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. -- 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.
All right, which one of you is responsible for this?
I was just voting on photos for the Pentax Photo Gallery and what should come up but a shot titled Cormorants at Sunset... -- 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: Red-spotted Purple
You didn't really have to do a partial desaturated, the rocks were pretty monochrome to begin with. I think it would have benefited from a bit of lightning in the wings to try to bring out some detail, and a slightly different crop. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/temp/IMGP0122%28mycrop%29.jpg Now you have the original so you could do a much better job than I did. When I attempted to decrease contrast and lighten the butterflies wings all I managed to do is put a halo around it's antennae, but the crop took away most of the mud... On 10/4/2010 5:02 PM, Walter Gilbert wrote: Again, thanks for the kind words, Frank. And, yes ... partial desaturation is a kind of gimmicky thing. But, just for the sake of comparison, here's a link to the shot before the desaturation. It was overall a pretty homely background, not befitting of the poor butterfly who happened to land upon it: http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/j6NWB_5UK2iFiEVZcyYPng?feat=directlink A creature that lovely shouldn't be photographed on muddy rocks ... unless she happens to be a fashion model. ;-) -- Walt On 10/4/2010 3:12 PM, frank theriault wrote: On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 10:47 PM, Walter Gilbertldott...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, OK ... my last PESO for the weekend. This one is a shot from the day after I bought my K-x, taken on a trek to a nearby wildlife preserve. This butterfly followed me around all day -- I guess it was attracted to the color of my shirt, or my shampoo, or my sense of humor -- Idunno. But, I managed to get several shots of it, this one being the best: http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_gilbert/5049770866/#/ K-x, DAL 50-200mm, f/9, ISO 400, 1/400, Program mode I desaturated everything except blue and cyan -- and kicked those up a few notches for dramatic effect. Comments, critiques, and free samples of non-perishable goods are heartily encouraged. I'm not much for partial desaturation. I find it gimmicky and it detracts from a photo. But that's just me. Still, I attempt to put my prejudices aside, and I have to say it's a very good photo! Having had a hand at attempting to photograph butterflies recently, I know they're not an easy catch. cheers, frank -- His lack of education is more than compensated for by his keenly developed moral bankruptcy. -Woody Allen -- 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: All right, which one of you is responsible for this?
I'm responsible only if, ironically, the shot contains no actual cormorants. On 10/4/2010 6:08 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: I was just voting on photos for the Pentax Photo Gallery and what should come up but a shot titled Cormorants at Sunset... -- His lack of education is more than compensated for by his keenly developed moral bankruptcy. -Woody Allen -- 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: How to fix a missing mode dial
You can rely on the saps here to ?rise? to the occasion. On Mon, Oct 04, 2010 at 05:03:43PM -0500, Bob Sullivan wrote: Wood'nt you know it. On Mon, Oct 4, 2010 at 4:58 PM, P N Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: On Oct 4, 2010, at 3:51 PM, Ken Waller wrote: ?Wood you do something like this? Probably knot. Saw that coming. - Original Message - From: John Celio n...@neovenator.com Subject: How to fix a missing mode dial ?Wood you do something like this? http://www.flickr.com/photos/vamapaull/5024383806/ John -- http://www.jacelio.com http://www.cafepress.com/jacelio -- 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. -- 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 - sometimes she's still
http://dougbrewer.posterous.com/sometimes-shes-still enjoy -- 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: All right, which one of you is responsible for this?
Mark Roberts wrote: I was just voting on photos for the Pentax Photo Gallery and what should come up but a shot titled Cormorants at Sunset... I think if it was one of us, it would say Cormorants (Official Bird of the PDML[tm]. All Rights Reserved. Do Not Fold, Spindle, or Mutilate. Subject to Credit approval. Tell your doctor about all medications you're taking, and ask if you're healthy enough for sexual activity. Most common side-effects are death and purchasing Bee Gees albums on iTunes. This title is intended for the named recipient only. Be Kind-- rewind. Where's Waldo? Offer subject to change without notice. Participating dealers only.) at Sunset -- 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: How to fix a missing mode dial
Yew crack me up. jm -- From: P N Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net Sent: Monday, October 04, 2010 5:58 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: How to fix a missing mode dial On Oct 4, 2010, at 3:51 PM, Ken Waller wrote: ?Wood you do something like this? Probably knot. Saw that coming. - Original Message - From: John Celio n...@neovenator.com Subject: How to fix a missing mode dial ?Wood you do something like this? http://www.flickr.com/photos/vamapaull/5024383806/ John -- http://www.jacelio.com http://www.cafepress.com/jacelio -- 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. -- 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: Learning Lightroom
On Oct 4, 2010, at 10:04 AM, David J Brooks wrote: I import everything i shoot. You have the option to select the 'junk and either delete it from the catalogue or delete it from the folder. I usually just delete from the catalogue, as i say i import everything.:-0 Thanks, David. I did a couple of the introductory Adobe videos. Still not clear whether I can move image files into new files after importing everything. I think, as Godfrey suggested, a lot of my questions will be answered if I just get started. -- Eric Weir Decatur, GA USA eew...@bellsouth.net -- 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: Learning Lightroom
On Oct 4, 2010, at 5:31 PM, John Sessoms wrote: If you're using Lightroom to import and manage your photos, you probably should use lightroom when it comes time to delete the unwanted images. If you do that, Lightroom should have no problems keeping the records straight. Thanks, John. I learned that from iPhoto. Don't mess with the files outside the program. I think Lightroom is going to be more transparent than iPhoto was. I was never very certain what I was doing, or what the consequences would be, in iPhoto. -- Eric Weir Decatur, GA USA eew...@bellsouth.net -- 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: All right, which one of you is responsible for this?
Doug Brewer wrote: Mark Roberts wrote: I was just voting on photos for the Pentax Photo Gallery and what should come up but a shot titled Cormorants at Sunset... I think if it was one of us, it would say Cormorants (Official Bird of the PDML[tm]. All Rights Reserved. Do Not Fold, Spindle, or Mutilate. Subject to Credit approval. Tell your doctor about all medications you're taking, and ask if you're healthy enough for sexual activity. Most common side-effects are death and purchasing Bee Gees albums on iTunes. This title is intended for the named recipient only. Be Kind-- rewind. Where's Waldo? Offer subject to change without notice. Participating dealers only.) at Sunset Hah, hah, hah... I just _knew_ there was a more non-obvious reason I liked you, Doug. Your classic sense of humor! Good one indeed! :-D Thanks for a much-needed Monday afternoon laugh. keith Ooops! I see I left out the word “still.” == There it is. Insert it whereever it fits... [Can’t say THAT in polite company, can ya...] -- 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: Learning Lightroom
On Oct 4, 2010, at 7:22 PM, Eric Weir wrote: Still not clear whether I can move image files into new files . . . . Probably obvious, but that shoulda been into new folders. -- Eric Weir Decatur, GA USA eew...@bellsouth.net -- 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: It ain't like it used to be.
From: Boris Liberman On 10/3/2010 6:41 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: The discussion seems to have become about Pentax, or any other manufacturer for that matter, unilaterally extending warranty on product with a /very/ large number of defective samples. The contract on the card is no longer in question. Pentax has been honoring that. It's really become a question of how much is the customers good will worth. I'd really like to get a DA 17-70mm. But from all accounts that particular lens is poorly designed from a manual focusing standpoint, making reliable auto focus a must. The SDM controversy just becomes one more reason for my money to stay in my pocket. Peter, since you're talking about post-warranty period and substantial number of defective units, I wonder, what would have to happen for Pentax to be legally forced to admit that they dropped an egg like Bill Robb keeps saying??? It varies by jurisdiction depending on consumer protection laws, but Pentax cannot afford for it to get to that point. Pentax has always had a reputation for quality and good value for the money. If they lose that reputation, and that is a real possible consequence of not adequately addressing perceptions about SDM reliability - doesn't matter if they're real or imagined - they're in trouble. If Pentax's customers lose the perception that Pentax offers superior value, they will no longer be Pentax's customers. -- 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 - Shameless Self Promotion
From: P. J. Alling I didn't think you got the true Chicago voting experience until after you died. I'm sure something could be arranged. -- 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: Red-spotted Purple
Thanks, P.J. I see what you're getting at there. I guess it's just me, but I find the dusty coating on the rocks grating -- almost as unattractive as the mud itself in this context. I probably wouldn't mind it as much if it were a toad or snake. But, for some reason, when I look at the butterfly, and then see the rocks around it, my eyes say, Get off those dirty rocks, butterfly! What's the matter with you? And I thought about doing a tighter crop, but I'm trying to get into the habit of minimizing my cropping -- partially to reinforce the idea of filling the frame as much as possible, and partly for purposes of entering contests or uploading to stock photo sites where there may be a minimum resolution and/or a prohibition on re-sized images. But, I do take your point, and appreciate the input. I do agree that your crop does look better, so I'll give it a whirl in another rendition. Thanks again, Walt On 10/4/2010 5:11 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: You didn't really have to do a partial desaturated, the rocks were pretty monochrome to begin with. I think it would have benefited from a bit of lightning in the wings to try to bring out some detail, and a slightly different crop. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/temp/IMGP0122%28mycrop%29.jpg Now you have the original so you could do a much better job than I did. When I attempted to decrease contrast and lighten the butterflies wings all I managed to do is put a halo around it's antennae, but the crop took away most of the mud... On 10/4/2010 5:02 PM, Walter Gilbert wrote: Again, thanks for the kind words, Frank. And, yes ... partial desaturation is a kind of gimmicky thing. But, just for the sake of comparison, here's a link to the shot before the desaturation. It was overall a pretty homely background, not befitting of the poor butterfly who happened to land upon it: http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/j6NWB_5UK2iFiEVZcyYPng?feat=directlink A creature that lovely shouldn't be photographed on muddy rocks ... unless she happens to be a fashion model. ;-) -- Walt On 10/4/2010 3:12 PM, frank theriault wrote: On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 10:47 PM, Walter Gilbertldott...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, OK ... my last PESO for the weekend. This one is a shot from the day after I bought my K-x, taken on a trek to a nearby wildlife preserve. This butterfly followed me around all day -- I guess it was attracted to the color of my shirt, or my shampoo, or my sense of humor -- Idunno. But, I managed to get several shots of it, this one being the best: http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_gilbert/5049770866/#/ K-x, DAL 50-200mm, f/9, ISO 400, 1/400, Program mode I desaturated everything except blue and cyan -- and kicked those up a few notches for dramatic effect. Comments, critiques, and free samples of non-perishable goods are heartily encouraged. I'm not much for partial desaturation. I find it gimmicky and it detracts from a photo. But that's just me. Still, I attempt to put my prejudices aside, and I have to say it's a very good photo! Having had a hand at attempting to photograph butterflies recently, I know they're not an easy catch. cheers, frank -- 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: Anybody recognize this car?
certainly ugly but hey... 2010/10/4 CheekyGeek cheekyg...@gmail.com: http://www.priceofhistoys.com/category/ladawri-conquest/ Darren Addy Kearney, Nebraska -- 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: darkroom wish list
From: Nick Wright JCO, I won't be printing for now. I have absolutely no space for a real darkroom. We're living in a 30-foot camper while we tear down and rebuild our house (but I'm definitely making space for a darkroom in the new house), so safelights etc aren't needed at this point. I'll just have to be happy scanning my negs. In that case, you need a dark bag/box for loading your film into the reels and getting the reels into the tanks. -- 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 - sometimes she's still
Nice informal portrait. Great expression. Good tonality. Paul On Oct 4, 2010, at 6:48 PM, Doug Brewer wrote: http://dougbrewer.posterous.com/sometimes-shes-still enjoy -- 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.
