RE: Tourist for a day
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Cotty On 15/5/11, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: I did some touristy things in London yesterday. Here are some snaps, displayed in the spirit of the day as Flash postcards, so if you don't like Flash you won't like this: http://www.web-options.com/Hayseeds/ Bob, FWIW love the pics and love the presentation with the flash postcards - really cool. Hate the white text on the pics! Can't see a decent way to add the text unless it's black in the postcard margins, but that's not perfect either. In an ideal world, clean pics, and a way of flipping the pic over to see some text detail on the back? Thood for fought. I agree with you about the white text, but it's only a one-off for me, not something I'm likely to do regularly, and it's just a template from Lightroom, so I'm not going to try and change it. Thanks, 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: Essential Kit
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Godfrey DiGiorgi I'm on a long, rambling trip right now. Mark! Oh, and I forgot to mention in my original rambling reply: cleft sticks! B All of my luggage and gear is stored in a carryon sized rollaway bag and a Think Tank Photo Urban Disguise 35 v2 bag. I have FAR more camera equipment along than I really need .. matter of fact, I've done effectively *all* my shooting on this trip so far with just the Ricoh GXR and its A12 28mm (EFL) camera module. If I also had the A12 50mm (EFL) camera module, it would be all I needed for the photographic goals you mention, and I'd be carrying 1/8 the mass of photo gear. My camera kit (which I've made a total of three exposures with) is the GXR+lens, a pro SLR body, wide zoom, fast normal and portrait, long tele. Two batteries, a wallet of 4 to 16 G memory cards for both cameras. A charger for the batteries, a card reader and charger for the computer, the laptop, the iPad (and its charger). A portable hard drive. Lens blower and microfiber cloth. Clothing and such = 6 changes underwear, 4 changes socks, 4 shirts, 2 trousers, sturdy shoes, house slippers. Warm vest, rain shell jacket. The usual toiletries. A small day bag for carrying notebooks, pens, iPad, and a paperback book. Sunglasses and regular glasses. As I say, give me the 28 and 50 lenses for the GXR and I could leave the rest of the camera equipment home for most travel work. A short portrait tele would be nice ... On Mon, May 16, 2011 at 1:16 PM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: This is, for now, only a thought experiment, but it might provide a basis for something I will try to do in the future if I can work out the financing. Parameters are that you would be on the road for a minimum of thirty days for a photo safari. The goal of the trip is to produce photography suitable to illustrate a travel article you could sell to a newspaper or magazine along with the photography. It is important to be able to represent both the people and the scenery of the locale being visited. Transportation is problematic. Ground transportation may not be always available, and you may not have any place to secure your baggage, so you may have to carry all of it with you all of the time. Think in terms of you might have to carry your home on your back like a turtle. *ALL* of everything you are carrying - photo equipment, clothing and any other essentials must fit into one U.S. Government Issue duffel bag ... http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41Gium7tfpL._SL500_AA300_.jpg ... plus one *SMALL* carry on (22 x 14 x 9) bag. A suitable size ruck-sack could substitute for the duffel bag. I only suggest the issue duffel as an example of the size of bag I'm interested in - I already have several of them, they're easy to secure with a padlock I have a steel security mesh that will fit over it. http://www.rei.com/product/709210/pacsafe-140-security-web-x-large You will have erratic (at best) access to the internet during your travels. I would appreciate some thoughts on what constitutes the *essential* kit. What will you need to carry to get the job done? I am more interested in general categories than I am in specific items; i.e. good wide angle zoom as opposed to SMC Pentax DA 12-24mm F4.0 ED AL (IF), Laptop rather than Apple MacBook Pro, etc. I have my own ideas already, but I would appreciate additional input that might identify things I've missed in my preliminary planning. This is partially based on my most recent trip. I had too much baggage and it was, at times, unwieldy. And I found I did not have all the equipment I needed while I was carrying other equipment I did not need at all. - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1375 / Virus Database: 1500/3641 - Release Date: 05/16/11 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Godfrey godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Happy birthday, colour photography
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/13411083 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.
Some flower pix
This afternoon I saw some foxglove in my yard, something I'd never seen before. Then I was killing some time with my camera this evening and got some flash photos of some flowers on Pacific avenue. I kind of like what you can do with a flash when taking pictures of flowers in the rain. http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/5729671392/in/set-72157626740427336/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/5729032105/in/set-72157626615627283/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/5729030113/in/set-72157626615627283/ -- 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: Some flower pix
This afternoon I saw some foxglove in my yard, something I'd never seen before. Then I was killing some time with my camera this evening and got some flash photos of some flowers on Pacific avenue. I kind of like what you can do with a flash when taking pictures of flowers in the rain. http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/5729671392/in/set- 72157626740427336/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/5729032105/in/set- 72157626615627283/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/5729030113/in/set- 72157626615627283/ Larry Colen Beautiful and off the beaten path. The second is my favorite although I do struggle with the frame balance there a bit. kris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Some flower pix
On 11-05-17 4:40 AM, Larry Colen wrote: This afternoon I saw some foxglove in my yard, something I'd never seen before. Then I was killing some time with my camera this evening and got some flash photos of some flowers on Pacific avenue. I kind of like what you can do with a flash when taking pictures of flowers in the rain. http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/5729671392/in/set-72157626740427336/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/5729032105/in/set-72157626615627283/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/5729030113/in/set-72157626615627283/ -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est A fine macro of the foxglove bloom. The other two are lit much too harshly for my taste. Is it raining over *all* of NA then? I thought it was just us. Rain and overcast may make for good photography but it's ruining my subjects. I wanted to shoot our big Kanzan cherry but the rain is causing the blooms to droop unattractively and they are all about to fall off. Rats. -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Essential Kit
On 16/5/11, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: Clothing and such = 6 changes underwear, Pfah. I carry double that. One for January, one for.. -- 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: Tourist for a day
On 17/5/11, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: I agree with you about the white text, but it's only a one-off for me, not something I'm likely to do regularly, and it's just a template from Lightroom, so I'm not going to try and change it. Understood - but still quite fun and to be honest I went through the whole lot because it could be very quick. When I look at a gallery, the speed of the thing is quite important to me. I like to choose how long I dwell on a shot - and that can be less than a second, to well over a minute, with everything in between. -- 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.
PESO - Moist
We had a few nice, sunny days last week, but on the weekend things got back to normal: cool and wet. I decided to go with the flow photographically and take advantage: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2011/05/moist.html Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Boris PESO #21 - After the rain
From: Boris Liberman On 5/16/2011 23:44, Paul Sorenson wrote: So...it rained for an hour or two and now the rainy season is over until next year? ; ) Wrong. It rained for the good part of the day and night before it. I am entirely uncertain as to what weather will it be here now... It is all spoiled. I remember you posting earlier that your area was suffering a severe drought. I should think rain would be welcome. - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1375 / Virus Database: 1509/3642 - Release Date: 05/16/11 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 - Moist
Excellent, Frank. Sent from my iPod On 2011-05-17, at 6:49 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: We had a few nice, sunny days last week, but on the weekend things got back to normal: cool and wet. I decided to go with the flow photographically and take advantage: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2011/05/moist.html Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Boris PESO #21 - After the rain
On 5/17/2011 13:57, John Sessoms wrote: I remember you posting earlier that your area was suffering a severe drought. I should think rain would be welcome. Oh, it is certainly and absolutely welcome. It is just so strange to have strong rain in the middle of May in this region. I don't think that I can readily recall any such thing during 19 years that I am living in Israel. 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.
I am back but way behind
Hi all, Lots of reading to catch up with the list. The Photographic society that I belong to along with groups from Little Rock, Ft. Smith, Tulsa, and Springfield put on MAPSYM (Mid America Photographic Symposium) this last weekend. I was in charge of getting the setup complete for each presenter. The main presenters were Jenifer Wu, a Canon Explorer of Light, and Bill Fortney as well as several regional photographers. It was a pleasure meeting both of them. Many of you know Bill and know what a caring person he is. He sat down with me and went through my Airshow book page by page. He really gave me great positive feedback on the book. Really a good feeling. Now just a couple of weeks before GFM to get caught up. Can't wait. Will be nice to be a participant rather that running my butt off trying to get everything ready for five presenters each cycle. Once I get back from GFM, will have about a week or so before having to head to California for a family event. Haven't gotten that trip planned yet but do know that we have to visit the coast, drive up to Idaho, and want to go to Arches/Moab area for some time. Going to be a busy month. Ted The eye of the viewer becomes the eye of the Photographer. Albert Maysles -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Essential Kit
Thanks to all who have replied so far. I've copied the responses to a document I can study and compare to what I'd already learned/planned/thought of, so that I can use it to refine the plan. Still don't know if this is ever going to come off. Finances remain the largest constraint. Anyone else wants to chime in, I'll still be listening. - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1375 / Virus Database: 1509/3642 - Release Date: 05/16/11 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: For the record
Using cameras with lower number than mine. -- MaritimTim My private photo blog: http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ My photo class blog: http://z-fotokurs.blogspot.com/ To err is human to arr is pirate 2011/5/17 Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com: On 5/17/2011 02:31, Tim Øsleby wrote: You guys, has a lot to answer for. Oh, really??? Such as? 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. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Essential Kit
OK, but how many undies are you going to take? On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 7:24 AM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: Thanks to all who have replied so far. I've copied the responses to a document I can study and compare to what I'd already learned/planned/thought of, so that I can use it to refine the plan. Still don't know if this is ever going to come off. Finances remain the largest constraint. Anyone else wants to chime in, I'll still be listening. - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1375 / Virus Database: 1509/3642 - Release Date: 05/16/11 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: PESO - Moist
Oh I wish for color in this image. Fine shot Frank! Regards, Bob S. On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 5:49 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: We had a few nice, sunny days last week, but on the weekend things got back to normal: cool and wet. I decided to go with the flow photographically and take advantage: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2011/05/moist.html Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
DPreview Review of Fuji X100
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/fujifilmx100/ They were clearly exasperated with the combination of wonderful camera and stupid flaws. I have to admit I'm not that tempted. I would do better to buy some nice glass for the E-P1, or get the E-P2 with the EVF and then get some nice glass. I'm just not sure I would want to drop that much money on a camera with a fixed lens at the 35mm-equivalent FL, which is not my favorite. The fact that I'm taking so much trouble to explain why I don't want it is suspicious, however. I suspect that if $$$ weren't a factor I would buy one and use it whenever I could. -- 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: Some flower pix
I agree, Larry. The focused 'highlight' flash adds an interesting effect. Jack --- On Tue, 5/17/11, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com Subject: Some flower pix To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Tuesday, May 17, 2011, 1:40 AM This afternoon I saw some foxglove in my yard, something I'd never seen before. Then I was killing some time with my camera this evening and got some flash photos of some flowers on Pacific avenue. I kind of like what you can do with a flash when taking pictures of flowers in the rain. http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/5729671392/in/set-72157626740427336/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/5729032105/in/set-72157626615627283/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/5729030113/in/set-72157626615627283/ -- 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. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 - Moist
The nicely controlled exposure makes this successful. Very well rendered, Frank. Jack --- On Tue, 5/17/11, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com Subject: PESO - Moist To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Date: Tuesday, May 17, 2011, 3:49 AM We had a few nice, sunny days last week, but on the weekend things got back to normal: cool and wet. I decided to go with the flow photographically and take advantage: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2011/05/moist.html Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: DPreview Review of Fuji X100
On 5/17/2011 15:16, Steven Desjardins wrote: http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/fujifilmx100/ They were clearly exasperated with the combination of wonderful camera and stupid flaws. I have to admit I'm not that tempted. I would do better to buy some nice glass for the E-P1, or get the E-P2 with the EVF and then get some nice glass. I'm just not sure I would want to drop that much money on a camera with a fixed lens at the 35mm-equivalent FL, which is not my favorite. The fact that I'm taking so much trouble to explain why I don't want it is suspicious, however. I suspect that if $$$ weren't a factor I would buy one and use it whenever I could. Just wait, Steven, until Godfrey amazes us with his Ricoh camera and until Ricoh introduces rumored Leica M-mount module for Godfrey's camera... 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: For the record
On 5/17/2011 14:32, Tim Øsleby wrote: Using cameras with lower number than mine. I thought you had K-5, actually. You cannot get any lower than that, you know. 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: PESO - Moist
Really good. BW flowers are hard. On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 6:49 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: We had a few nice, sunny days last week, but on the weekend things got back to normal: cool and wet. I decided to go with the flow photographically and take advantage: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2011/05/moist.html Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- 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: PESO 2011 - 078-079 - GDG
Thanks Boris! I expect you might be responding to the fact that I'm using a wide lens, which I tend to use a smaller percentage of the time with the SLRs. It will be interesting to see your impressions once I have the normal and whether the results change your impressions. The camera is more mobile too, being smaller and lighter, which does have its influence on the results ... This is why I was interested in obtaining a quality compact camera. :-) On Mon, May 16, 2011 at 10:47 PM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: On 5/17/2011 06:23, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: A couple of still lifes from yesterday and today: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/5728475469/lightbox/ and http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/5729025866/lightbox/ (remove the lightbox/ from above if your browser has problems with them.) thanks for looking, comments appreciated! Godfrey Godfrey, without any pun or another intent of disrespect I should admit that I like your pictures from Ricoh camera better than those of Oly 4/3... I cannot really put this into words, so don't ask me, but I think you did right thing having bought the little Ricoh. It is serving you very well. Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Godfrey godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Essential Kit
Enough that I'll always have a clean pair to change into if needed. Same for socks. From: Steven Desjardins OK, but how many undies are you going to take? On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 7:24 AM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: Thanks to all who have replied so far. I've copied the responses to a document I can study and compare to what I'd already learned/planned/thought of, so that I can use it to refine the plan. Still don't know if this is ever going to come off. Finances remain the largest constraint. Anyone else wants to chime in, I'll still be listening. - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1375 / Virus Database: 1509/3642 - Release Date: 05/16/11 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Planting Rice
I vow this is to be my last crop duster of the season. Inadvertently shot in jpeg (). I was fooling with HDR and simply forgot to reset the capture mode to RAW. In this case, the plane was coming straight at me from the far end of the rice field. At the time I wondered why the length of the burst continued well over the expected RAW limit. Am a little surprised that, regardless of distance, did the fact that I was shooting through the prop affect the focus. The AF-C was set on 'default.' Comments? Jack http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=599 K5, DA 55~300@300mm, f/8, 1/5000, ISO 800, shot in jpeg. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 2011 - 078-079 - GDG
On 5/17/2011 16:03, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Thanks Boris! I expect you might be responding to the fact that I'm using a wide lens, which I tend to use a smaller percentage of the time with the SLRs. It will be interesting to see your impressions once I have the normal and whether the results change your impressions. The camera is more mobile too, being smaller and lighter, which does have its influence on the results ... This is why I was interested in obtaining a quality compact camera. :-) Godfrey, when GXR was introduced, I was intrigued by the camera as I thought and still think that although unusual it offers some fascinating potential to the photographer. I shall be very much interested to see how your relation with Ricoh GXR system develops. As for specifics of my perception - we can talk off-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: Peso Flat tulip
On 5/15/2011 19:35, David J Brooks wrote: Its been raining since Friday, so what better thing to do but take flower pictures. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=13123632 Dave, these two pieces of green grass on top of the flower make the shot for me. They add dimensionality and life! Thumbs up! 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: PESO - lush
On 5/15/2011 22:51, Paul Stenquist wrote: A small leaf rhodie peaks out from behind ferns and hostas in the shade garden on the west side of my house. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=13124713 Paul, it does not work for me without the words. Too many interesting objects in the frame and my eyes run wide without knowing where to stop. Boris (brutally honest) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 PESO #20 - Communicating
Thanks, Paul and Dave! Boris On 5/15/2011 14:19, Paul Stenquist wrote: A nice moment. Paul On May 15, 2011, at 7:05 AM, David J Brooks wrote: Well done. Dave On Sat, May 14, 2011 at 11:13 PM, Boris Libermanbori...@gmail.com wrote: Hi! The idea of Godfrey's series somehow did manage to settle in my mind. So I cannot fully deny that I wasn't going after him here... http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2011/05/peso-2011-20-communicating.html Be brutal and honest. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 PESO #20 - Communicating
On 5/16/2011 04:29, Bob Sullivan wrote: Thanks Boris, I see it now. His next step ought to be stealing a kiss from the girl !!! Great location and scenery. Regards, Bob S. I think this is what they did sooner or later. I did not want to steal their kiss from them, so I stole another moment. 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: PESO: Roadside Art
I ought to crown you. Dan On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 1:51 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: On 5/17/2011 00:22, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: That is a biting comment. Dan But it certainly gets all way down to the roots... 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. -- Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 wet tulip
On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 1:49 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: On 5/17/2011 00:36, David J Brooks wrote: From the yard walk around on Saturday. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=13123639 Dave Dave, I think that you have a very fine photo here that can be processed in many ways, playing with tones, vignettes, etc... Boris Thanks Boris. All i did for this one was auto tone and sharping in LR Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Roadside Art
Like in Ford Crown Victoria? On 5/17/2011 16:43, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: I ought to crown you. Dan On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 1:51 AM, Boris Libermanbori...@gmail.com wrote: On 5/17/2011 00:22, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: That is a biting comment. Dan But it certainly gets all way down to the roots... 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. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 Flat tulip
On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 9:25 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: On 5/15/2011 19:35, David J Brooks wrote: Its been raining since Friday, so what better thing to do but take flower pictures. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=13123632 Dave, these two pieces of green grass on top of the flower make the shot for me. They add dimensionality and life! Thumbs up! Thanks, i was a bit worried about those two pieces of grass, but, it seems to be liked. Maybe i'll forgo my self imposed exile from PPG and submit this one. Dave 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 Flat tulip
On 5/17/2011 16:48, David J Brooks wrote: Thanks, i was a bit worried about those two pieces of grass, but, it seems to be liked. Maybe i'll forgo my self imposed exile from PPG and submit this one. Dave You may be right... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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's From the fire hall open house
On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 1:51 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: On 5/15/2011 16:11, David J Brooks wrote: The local fire hall had its second annual open house on Saturday, and the Son in Law was helping out. Concentration: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=13122657 Concentration II: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=13122675 Concentration III: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=13122682 Junior Fire fighter: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=13122678 Panic: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=13122672 Wonderful series, Dave. Did you give the pictures out to the parents of the kids? Boris Not yet, but i will. They are James' niece and nephew. Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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's From the fire hall open house
On 5/17/2011 16:49, David J Brooks wrote: Not yet, but i will. They are James' niece and nephew. Dave You ought to... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: GFM: I'm not going again
On Mon, May 16, 2011 at 7:06 PM, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: On 15/5/11, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: Lurjer Nico This is Nico's Bosnian half-brother? No, the neighbours cat i think Dave -- 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. -- 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 2011 - 078-079 - GDG
Both excellent Dave On Mon, May 16, 2011 at 11:23 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com wrote: A couple of still lifes from yesterday and today: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/5728475469/lightbox/ and http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/5729025866/lightbox/ (remove the lightbox/ from above if your browser has problems with them.) thanks for looking, comments appreciated! Godfrey -- still on the road - www.gdgphoto.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. -- 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: Planting Rice
A little prop blur and...:-) Dave On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 9:09 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: I vow this is to be my last crop duster of the season. Inadvertently shot in jpeg (). I was fooling with HDR and simply forgot to reset the capture mode to RAW. In this case, the plane was coming straight at me from the far end of the rice field. At the time I wondered why the length of the burst continued well over the expected RAW limit. Am a little surprised that, regardless of distance, did the fact that I was shooting through the prop affect the focus. The AF-C was set on 'default.' Comments? Jack http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=599 K5, DA 55~300@300mm, f/8, 1/5000, ISO 800, shot in jpeg. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Some flower pix
All quite nice, but i like the second shot the best. You should work for a blog or something Dave On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 4:40 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: This afternoon I saw some foxglove in my yard, something I'd never seen before. Then I was killing some time with my camera this evening and got some flash photos of some flowers on Pacific avenue. I kind of like what you can do with a flash when taking pictures of flowers in the rain. http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/5729671392/in/set-72157626740427336/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/5729032105/in/set-72157626615627283/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/5729030113/in/set-72157626615627283/ -- 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. -- 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 - Moist
That works very well as BW Dave On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 6:49 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: We had a few nice, sunny days last week, but on the weekend things got back to normal: cool and wet. I decided to go with the flow photographically and take advantage: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2011/05/moist.html Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- 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: Roadside Art
No, crown as in to hit one on the head. [from the crown of the head] Dan On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 9:46 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Like in Ford Crown Victoria? On 5/17/2011 16:43, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: I ought to crown you. Dan On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 1:51 AM, Boris Libermanbori...@gmail.com wrote: On 5/17/2011 00:22, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: That is a biting comment. Dan But it certainly gets all way down to the roots... 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. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Some flower pix
Very fine work, and pleasing results. I like the first image best. Dan On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 4:40 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: This afternoon I saw some foxglove in my yard, something I'd never seen before. Then I was killing some time with my camera this evening and got some flash photos of some flowers on Pacific avenue. I kind of like what you can do with a flash when taking pictures of flowers in the rain. http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/5729671392/in/set-72157626740427336/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/5729032105/in/set-72157626615627283/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/5729030113/in/set-72157626615627283/ -- 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. -- Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Roadside Dance:
http://blogs.delphiforums.com/n/blogs/blog.aspx?nav=mainwebtag=djm1963entry=91 As always, Comments, Suggestions, Criticisms and Abuse are Welcome. -- Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: For the record
I'm two models behind. But now I'm giving within. Shame on you all ;-) On the other and, you have helped me, made me a better photographer by pushing my limits. And that's why I think I can justify the so called enablement. What used to be just a hobby is now giving some bits of income. -- MaritimTim My private photo blog: http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ My photo class blog: http://z-fotokurs.blogspot.com/ To err is human to arr is pirate 2011/5/17 Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com: On 5/17/2011 14:32, Tim Øsleby wrote: Using cameras with lower number than mine. I thought you had K-5, actually. You cannot get any lower than that, you know. 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.
Wireless Printer
Anyone have any specific recomendations for one of the ubiquidous scan/copy/print/fax machines out there in the wireless flavor? I am using a non wireless version now, HP J4550, and it is marginally OK. But now with the IMAC and the PC, I want one that I can use with both computers. 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.
Re: Peso wet tulip
On Mon, May 16, 2011 at 5:36 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: From the yard walk around on Saturday. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=13123639 It seems that there were a lot of wet tulips in the GTA on the weekend, eh? ;-) I like this, Dave. The colours are lovely. Nice composition, sharpness and bokeh. All in all a beautiful photo, reflective of this spring so far. 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: Roadside Dance:
On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 10:51 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: http://blogs.delphiforums.com/n/blogs/blog.aspx?nav=mainwebtag=djm1963entry=91 As always, Comments, Suggestions, Criticisms and Abuse are Welcome. Ha! Wonderful shot. Even the car is perfectly placed in the frame! 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 Flat tulip
On Sun, May 15, 2011 at 12:35 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Its been raining since Friday, so what better thing to do but take flower pictures. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=13123632 Those two blades of grass make it. As do the colours and sharpness of the bloom. 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: Planting Rice
On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 9:56 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: A little prop blur and...:-) Yeah, I was thinking that, too. It's a terrific shot, no doubt about it, and yes, the props are slightly blurred, but just a bit more motion blur of the propeller would have been nice. Just a tiny nit, though, it's a very good 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: Planting Rice
You could do a selection on the prop, create a duplicate layer and use radial blur. From: David J Brooks A little prop blur and...:-) Dave On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 9:09 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: I vow this is to be my last crop duster of the season. Inadvertently shot in jpeg (). I was fooling with HDR and simply forgot to reset the capture mode to RAW. In this case, the plane was coming straight at me from the far end of the rice field. At the time I wondered why the length of the burst continued well over the expected RAW limit. Am a little surprised that, regardless of distance, did the fact that I was shooting through the prop affect the focus. The AF-C was set on 'default.' Comments? Jack http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=599 K5, DA 55~300@300mm, f/8, 1/5000, ISO 800, shot in jpeg. - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1375 / Virus Database: 1509/3642 - Release Date: 05/16/11 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Wireless Printer
Installed a cheap Epson wireless multifunctional for a friend recently and to my surprise it used an adhoc wireless connection (it won't connect to your wireless router): It can only connect to one computer wireless. If you need to print from other computers it must be shared like a normal usb connected printer On 17 May 2011 17:04, Walter Hamler hamlerwal...@gmail.com wrote: Anyone have any specific recomendations for one of the ubiquidous scan/copy/print/fax machines out there in the wireless flavor? I am using a non wireless version now, HP J4550, and it is marginally OK. But now with the IMAC and the PC, I want one that I can use with both computers. 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: DPreview Review of Fuji X100
On 17 May 2011 08:41, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Just wait, Steven, until Godfrey amazes us with his Ricoh camera and until Ricoh introduces rumored Leica M-mount module for Godfrey's camera... Boris Is Godders the *only* person who bought a Ricoh GXR? ;-) —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.
Stuff around town
Found a FA28/2.8 AL in town. Going to purchase that one next week. And ... if anyone is interested ... Shop also has a M 135/3.5 for $40. Modest wear. And an A35/2.8 for $100. OK condition. Helicoid feels dry, otherwise good. Sincerely, Collin Brendemuehl http://kerygmainstitute.org He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose -- Jim Elliott -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 2011 - 078-079 - GDG
On May 17, 2011, at 8:10, Boris Liberman wrote: Godfrey, when GXR was introduced, I was intrigued by the camera as I thought and still think that although unusual it offers some fascinating potential to the photographer. I shall be very much interested to see how your relation with Ricoh GXR system develops. As for specifics of my perception - we can talk off-list. If my vote is worth anything, I'm kind of interested in the specifics of your perceptions, Boris! -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: DPreview Review of Fuji X100
On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 8:16 AM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/fujifilmx100/ They were clearly exasperated with the combination of wonderful camera and stupid flaws. They listed No face detection AF system as a Con. Is this really a selling point with serious photographers? Maybe I'm too far out of the loop, but I've always thought face detection was one of those features used to sell the camera to soccer moms. I wouldn't even think to ask if it had that. Not that I'm a serious photographer, but I think that many of those features are crammed in there in order to sell the camera with little consideration that they'll actually be used. Am I missing something? Are the reviewers at DPReview a bunch of buzz word slinging wankers? Am I the wanker? -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ __o _'\,_ (*)/ (*) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Exhibition Ship-backs update #1
Tomorrow I will call DANK with the hope that I'll be able to stop-by to recky the ship-back situation. DANK has kindly agreed to let me work out of their office, so I don't have to bring all the prints home. I asked Sue to request this, and it's been ok'd, for which I'm grateful. I talked to Bob Sullivan on the phone, and he will pick up Mark Roberts' prints from DANK--we just have to arrange a pick-up date--hopefully, I'll have word on that tomorrow. I have heard from the following people: Boris Liberman Dag Thrane Mark Roberts William Robb Bruce Walker Jaume Lahuerta But according to Sue, there are approximately 14 prints to be shipped back. So please email me with address information if you are waiting for a print. cagu...@earthlink.net Cheers, Christine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: DPreview Review of Fuji X100
On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 7:11 PM, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: Is Godders the *only* person who bought a Ricoh GXR? ;-) —M. He's the only one I know of. -- 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 - Panasonic announce LUmix G3
On 16 May 2011 23:33, Godfrey DiGiorgi gdigio...@gmail.com wrote: M, Seems to be no shortage of the GH2 around here. I don't know about BM stores, I just know the online stores don't have continuous stocks. The rumour blogs publish a post that it's in stock at Amazon or BH, and within 1/2 an hour it's out of stock again. You won't see that happening with a Digital Rebel :-) I'm well aware of Panasonic building a model line, I still think their interests and mine are moving in different directions. I know what you mean. The G2 is a nice camera (and at current prices it's a steal), but I don't see Panny trying to make the advanced shooter happy, especially if said shooter likes small primes. Or primes at all. I'm assuming you're an advanced shooter, Godfrey ;-) Olympus will have their pro grade Micro-FourThirds body soon. And some new lenses. Despite the claims by 4/3 sensor evangelists that the size difference isn't that significant when compared to APS-C, especially for those who crop to 4:5 (and I do), I have not been that impressed by the 4/3 sensors I've used *in low light*. Below ISO 800 there's no great diffrerence, but I do shoot a lot of high ISO. Having said all this, I woluld have no problem making a micro-4/3 my system of choice if there were more lenses out there at the level of the Panny 20mm f/1.7...and a body to go with them. Which is why I'm so curious to see what Oly's pro grade body is going to be like. But I'm enjoying the GXR so much I don't know if I need it until the model that replaces the E-5 shows up. I've been shooting it for a few days and I'm impressed with it. I've not been comfortable with the 28mm unit (that's my issue, not the lens's) but the 50mm is working out fine. That said, I would much rather have given up the macro and had it be f/2 or f/1.8 rather than f/2.5 and macro. You're going to buy one, right? Here's a GXR question for you: Is there any way to assign a button to AF so it's decoupled from the shutter release? There doesn't seem to be, so my work-around is to focus with the shutter release half pressed then swtich the camera to manual focus. If they can keep the upcoming M mount sensor unit in the $300 range, and maybe offer some type of special deal when bought with the body, I think they might sell well to the M lens crowd that would prefer a 1.5x crop rather than the micro-4/3 2x crop. Cheers, —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: DPreview Review of Fuji X100
On 17 May 2011 12:27, Scott Loveless sdlovel...@gmail.com wrote: On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 8:16 AM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/fujifilmx100/ They were clearly exasperated with the combination of wonderful camera and stupid flaws. They listed No face detection AF system as a Con. Is this really a selling point with serious photographers? Maybe I'm too far out of the loop, but I've always thought face detection was one of those features used to sell the camera to soccer moms. I wouldn't even think to ask if it had that. Not that I'm a serious photographer, but I think that many of those features are crammed in there in order to sell the camera with little consideration that they'll actually be used. Am I missing something? Are the reviewers at DPReview a bunch of buzz word slinging wankers? Am I the wanker? Scott, I don't know if you're the wanker, or even *a* wanker, and I don't want to send you the questionnaire to find out, but I can answer your question: I am not a soccer mum and I love face detection. Maybe I'm not a serious photographer, though :-) Here's why I love it: As a street shooter, I'm photographing people most of the time; I usually have a short time to get correct focus and I don't like AF'ing with the center point then recomposing, so I end up using other AF points with varying success. With face-detection on a contrast-detect AF system I can compose my shot how I want it and the AF will focus on the person's face, wherever it may be in the frame. Not only does this give me more creative freedom when framing a shot (e.g., I can shoot from the hip or above my head without seeing the screen and my subject's face will be in focus), it also gives me more accurate focusing (we all know the perils of focus-and-recompose at wide apertures). I admit that face-detect does sound like a gimmick, but I've found it very useful on the cameras I've reviewed that had it. So much so that when I had to return to shooting with my K10D or a mirrorless camera without the gimmick/feature, I felt deprived. Maybe *I* am the wanker because I can't be a man and shoot like HCB did :-) Cheers, —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: DPreview Review of Fuji X100
On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 7:42 PM, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: I am not a soccer mum and I love face detection. I am not a soccer mum either and I don't care for face detection... Kind of anonymous alcoholic statement, you know... I don't think that my K-5 is doing too good with all of its AF points. So I configured it to use only 5 of them - the cross pattern with the central point, well, in the center. And I find that I often go to center point only mode. This hasn't been happening with any of my previous Pentax cameras. In LV mode it does have the face detection but I turned it off. It is confusing if it/I have to choose from more than one face in the frame, you know. And consider, Miserere, I am somewhat a geek and I like gizmos... 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: Peso Flat tulip
On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 6:16 PM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Those two blades of grass make it. As do the colours and sharpness of the bloom. Blades of grass... That's the word - blades.. -- 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: Some flower pix
On May 17, 2011, at 6:58 AM, David J Brooks wrote: All quite nice, but i like the second shot the best. Thanks. You should work for a blog or something Nah, I'm too difficult, I insist on writing about technique rather than hyping equipment. Dave On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 4:40 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: This afternoon I saw some foxglove in my yard, something I'd never seen before. Then I was killing some time with my camera this evening and got some flash photos of some flowers on Pacific avenue. I kind of like what you can do with a flash when taking pictures of flowers in the rain. http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/5729671392/in/set-72157626740427336/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/5729032105/in/set-72157626615627283/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/5729030113/in/set-72157626615627283/ -- 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. -- 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. -- 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: For the record
On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 5:58 PM, Tim Øsleby maritim...@gmail.com wrote: And that's why I think I can justify the so called enablement. What used to be just a hobby is now giving some bits of income. Yes, you can! (Although I possibly can't, but suppose I said so in the Barack O'Bama manner)... Great news, Tim. You'd love your new camera... 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: DPreview Review of Fuji X100
On 17 May 2011 12:50, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 7:42 PM, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: I am not a soccer mum and I love face detection. I am not a soccer mum either and I don't care for face detection... Kind of anonymous alcoholic statement, you know... I don't think that my K-5 is doing too good with all of its AF points. So I configured it to use only 5 of them - the cross pattern with the central point, well, in the center. And I find that I often go to center point only mode. This hasn't been happening with any of my previous Pentax cameras. In LV mode it does have the face detection but I turned it off. It is confusing if it/I have to choose from more than one face in the frame, you know. I didn't find the K-5's face-detection to work as well as that on the mirrorless cameras I've used it on. I suspect LiveView AF was not at the top of the priorities list of the K-5 team. And consider, Miserere, I am somewhat a geek and I like gizmos... It's OK, Boris, you're amongst friends here :-) —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: Some flower pix
On May 17, 2011, at 2:19 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: On 11-05-17 4:40 AM, Larry Colen wrote: This afternoon I saw some foxglove in my yard, something I'd never seen before. Then I was killing some time with my camera this evening and got some flash photos of some flowers on Pacific avenue. I kind of like what you can do with a flash when taking pictures of flowers in the rain. http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/5729671392/in/set-72157626740427336/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/5729032105/in/set-72157626615627283/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/5729030113/in/set-72157626615627283/ -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est A fine macro of the foxglove bloom. The other two are lit much too harshly for my taste. Thanks for the feedback. I thought of pulling my lumiquest diffuser/softbox out, but was feeling too lazy. Is it raining over *all* of NA then? I thought it was just us. Rain and overcast may make for good photography but it's ruining my subjects. I wanted to shoot our big Kanzan cherry but the rain is causing the blooms to droop unattractively and they are all about to fall off. Rats. I've got about 30 people showing up here for a dance camp in just over a week. I have a lot of work/construction that needs to be done outside. The rain is rather an annoyance. I also hope that the tarps are keeping those seven bags of premixed concrete dry. -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Planting Rice
Thanks, Frank! Yes, I agree, as a true depiction a substantial amount of prop blur would have made it more realistic. This was a test of the AF system including Focus-Tracking. From what I can see, all images, from the time I could make out the focus and up to the instant the plane went over my head, showed the predictive AF worked extremely well. Considering the rate of approach, especially as it came near, pleases me! Jack --- On Tue, 5/17/11, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO: Planting Rice To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Tuesday, May 17, 2011, 8:18 AM On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 9:56 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: A little prop blur and...:-) Yeah, I was thinking that, too. It's a terrific shot, no doubt about it, and yes, the props are slightly blurred, but just a bit more motion blur of the propeller would have been nice. Just a tiny nit, though, it's a very good 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. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: DPreview Review of Fuji X100
On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 7:53 PM, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: I didn't find the K-5's face-detection to work as well as that on the mirrorless cameras I've used it on. I suspect LiveView AF was not at the top of the priorities list of the K-5 team. Oh! Uhmm... Time to scratch my head. And consider, Miserere, I am somewhat a geek and I like gizmos... It's OK, Boris, you're amongst friends here :-) I thought it was so because I kind of pushed we go to the Russian restaurant back in Chicago last year... 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: PESO: Planting Rice
I really do get that, Dave. :) See my response to Frank. Jack --- On Tue, 5/17/11, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO: Planting Rice To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Tuesday, May 17, 2011, 6:56 AM A little prop blur and...:-) Dave On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 9:09 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: I vow this is to be my last crop duster of the season. Inadvertently shot in jpeg (). I was fooling with HDR and simply forgot to reset the capture mode to RAW. In this case, the plane was coming straight at me from the far end of the rice field. At the time I wondered why the length of the burst continued well over the expected RAW limit. Am a little surprised that, regardless of distance, did the fact that I was shooting through the prop affect the focus. The AF-C was set on 'default.' Comments? Jack http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=599 K5, DA 55~300@300mm, f/8, 1/5000, ISO 800, shot in jpeg. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Wireless Printer
On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 11:04:36AM -0400, Walter Hamler wrote: Anyone have any specific recomendations for one of the ubiquidous scan/copy/print/fax machines out there in the wireless flavor? Personally I wouldn't choose to recommend any of them. I've got tired of inkjet printers running out of (over-priced) ink, and with having to buy a multi-colour cartridge when any one of the colours runs out. For an everyday printer that can be shared between multiple computers I'd go for a wireless laser printer every time (and if you print enough things, duplex can be very handy). Note that if you try and add a scanner it becomes somewhat harder to share - you often have to initiate the scan from the computer before feeding the document(s), so that the scanner knows where to send the image. It's not impossible, but it's a little more tedious than pushing a simple scan button on the front of the device. And laser all-in-ones (especially wireless ones) temd to be rather more expensive. But that's my set of prejudices - you almost certainly will have different priorities. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: PAW--week 19--back alley flora
Thanks Paul, Dan, Ken, Boris, Dave, and Chris. My liberty has improved so I'm hoping I can stop trolling the alley for paws :-) Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, May 16, 2011 12:33 PM Subject: Re: PAW--week 19--back alley flora On 16 May 2011 02:14, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: Taken today while on a walk to clear my head--needed a break from grading--feel a bit brain-dead, but almost done grading. Cheers, Christine http://aguilapaw.posterous.com/ Nice rendering and composition. You've unwelded the vignette button haven't you? Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: PAW71 - On track
Very cool! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: DagT li...@thrane.name To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, May 15, 2011 4:09 PM Subject: PAW71 - On track http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html K-5, DA*16-50mm@16, 1/400s, f/5.6, ISO100 DagT http://www.thrane.name/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Back yard wildlife
Wow! You really got a great look from these furry little creatures--and great job, Paul, at capturing it. Excellent job! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Paul Sorenson pentax1...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Friday, May 13, 2011 6:52 PM Subject: Back yard wildlife Caught these guys playing in our back yard a couple days ago. There were three other kits with them but they were so active I couldn't catch them all in one place. This is the best of the lot. http://home.earthlink.net/~allaround6/Foxes/index.html K5, FA 80-320 - about a 50% crop -p -- Being old doesn't seem so old now that I'm old. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: DPreview Review of Fuji X100
On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 12:42 PM, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: On 17 May 2011 12:27, Scott Loveless sdlovel...@gmail.com wrote: On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 8:16 AM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/fujifilmx100/ They were clearly exasperated with the combination of wonderful camera and stupid flaws. They listed No face detection AF system as a Con. Is this really a selling point with serious photographers? I am not a soccer mum and I love face detection. Maybe I'm not a serious photographer, though :-) Here's why I love it: As a street shooter, I'm photographing people most of the time; I usually have a short time to get correct focus and I don't like AF'ing with the center point then recomposing, so I end up using other AF points with varying success. With face-detection on a contrast-detect AF system I can compose my shot how I want it and the AF will focus on the person's face, wherever it may be in the frame. Not only does this give me more creative freedom when framing a shot (e.g., I can shoot from the hip or above my head without seeing the screen and my subject's face will be in focus), it also gives me more accurate focusing (we all know the perils of focus-and-recompose at wide apertures). I'll buy that. A while back we gave the Megan an Optio WS80 or some such. I didn't even realize it had face detection until she turned it on. Every once in a while I'll turn it on and see if it will focus on doll's faces, people on the TV (it will), drawings, etc. It's amusing, but I never really considered using it for the act of taking pictures. I imagine that most people put the damn thing on a tripod and use face detection for family portraits - when everyone is standing still. I'm going to swipe Megan's camera one of these days and try it on the street. Maybe *I* am the wanker because I can't be a man and shoot like HCB did :-) I hear there's a questionnaire. :-) -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ __o _'\,_ (*)/ (*) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Tourist for a day
Very fun! I actually like doing touristy stuff--the kitsch and the displays and the exaggerations sensations all make me giggle. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Bob W p...@web-options.com To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, May 15, 2011 6:16 AM Subject: Tourist for a day I did some touristy things in London yesterday. Here are some snaps, displayed in the spirit of the day as Flash postcards, so if you don't like Flash you won't like this: http://www.web-options.com/Hayseeds/ 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. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: DPreview Review of Fuji X100
I did notice that DP said if you use the X100 like an Olde Tyme Camera it's wonderful. I will admit, the Face detection on the E-PL1 works a treat and makes parties a bit easier. Of course, I'm not a bit fan of jockeying around the focus point and at short range the focus and compose approach isn't always that good. My wife's Optio-10 has a pet detection mode. You take a few shots of your dog/cat/wombat and save them. The camera then uses them as template. I'd really poke fun at this but it seems to work with annoying frequency. On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 1:12 PM, Scott Loveless sdlovel...@gmail.com wrote: On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 12:42 PM, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: On 17 May 2011 12:27, Scott Loveless sdlovel...@gmail.com wrote: On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 8:16 AM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/fujifilmx100/ They were clearly exasperated with the combination of wonderful camera and stupid flaws. They listed No face detection AF system as a Con. Is this really a selling point with serious photographers? I am not a soccer mum and I love face detection. Maybe I'm not a serious photographer, though :-) Here's why I love it: As a street shooter, I'm photographing people most of the time; I usually have a short time to get correct focus and I don't like AF'ing with the center point then recomposing, so I end up using other AF points with varying success. With face-detection on a contrast-detect AF system I can compose my shot how I want it and the AF will focus on the person's face, wherever it may be in the frame. Not only does this give me more creative freedom when framing a shot (e.g., I can shoot from the hip or above my head without seeing the screen and my subject's face will be in focus), it also gives me more accurate focusing (we all know the perils of focus-and-recompose at wide apertures). I'll buy that. A while back we gave the Megan an Optio WS80 or some such. I didn't even realize it had face detection until she turned it on. Every once in a while I'll turn it on and see if it will focus on doll's faces, people on the TV (it will), drawings, etc. It's amusing, but I never really considered using it for the act of taking pictures. I imagine that most people put the damn thing on a tripod and use face detection for family portraits - when everyone is standing still. I'm going to swipe Megan's camera one of these days and try it on the street. Maybe *I* am the wanker because I can't be a man and shoot like HCB did :-) I hear there's a questionnaire. :-) -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ __o _'\,_ (*)/ (*) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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.
TEST-Ignore
Am missing some posts. Jack -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Roadside Dance:
Thanks, Frank. I waited for the car to reach that point, so I could show the scale of the sculpture. This was shot out of the car window, with no place to stop and pull over, so I have to yell at my wife to slow down so I could grab the shot. Dan On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 11:15 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 10:51 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: http://blogs.delphiforums.com/n/blogs/blog.aspx?nav=mainwebtag=djm1963entry=91 As always, Comments, Suggestions, Criticisms and Abuse are Welcome. Ha! Wonderful shot. Even the car is perfectly placed in the frame! 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. -- Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Samples request
I've been reading (Stan Halpin's site) mixed reviews of the FA28/2.8AL. Reviews seem to be mixed from excellent to average. If anyone has one I'd like to seem some example images. And Boris, I've not forgotten about the 24-90. This weekend we're planning to sell a ton or so of stuff @ Dayton. So finances should be in good shape. Sincerely, Collin Brendemuehl http://kerygmainstitute.org He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose -- Jim Elliott -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Samples request
On 11-05-17 2:23 PM, Collin Brendemuehl wrote: I've been reading (Stan Halpin's site) mixed reviews of the FA28/2.8AL. Reviews seem to be mixed from excellent to average. If anyone has one I'd like to seem some example images. I don't have one, but here's a useful resource: http://pixel-peeper.com/lenses/?lens=12722 Note that the images aren't all from the FA 28mm 2.8, so watch the EXIF info. -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Tulip from the ground up
An alternate take - they don't look quite as shabby this late in the spring if you use a different perspective: http://charles.robinsontwins.org/photos/2011/IMGP0741.jpg K7 DA-35mm f2.4, etc... -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: Some flower pix
This afternoon I saw some foxglove in my yard, something I'd never seen before. ?Then I was killing some time with my camera this evening and got some flash photos of some flowers on Pacific avenue. ?I kind of like what you can do with a flash when taking pictures of flowers in the rain. http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/5729671392/in/set-72157626740427336/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/5729032105/in/set-72157626615627283/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/5729030113/in/set-72157626615627283 Very Nice! Larry. The closeups looked like you could crawl right into. I also liked the one of the whole stalk of flowers. All technically all very good. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Roadside Dance:
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Roadside Dance: Message-ID: banlktik-uk8f+3m6p5d1tek7cnw5xqx...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 http://blogs.delphiforums.com/n/blogs/blog.aspx?nav=mainwebtag=djm1963entry=91 As always, Comments, Suggestions, Criticisms and Abuse are Welcome. -- Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola Well this one made me smile. Where did you find the toy car? Good catch. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Roadside Dance:
Frank, I changed the version of this image on my blog, to one that has a bit less dirt and noise, and a slightly tighter crop. http://blogs.delphiforums.com/n/blogs/blog.aspx?nav=mainwebtag=djm1963entry=91 If you could take another look, I'd be grateful. Dan On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 11:15 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 10:51 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: http://blogs.delphiforums.com/n/blogs/blog.aspx?nav=mainwebtag=djm1963entry=91 As always, Comments, Suggestions, Criticisms and Abuse are Welcome. Ha! Wonderful shot. Even the car is perfectly placed in the frame! 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.
Strawberries White...
http://roman.blakout.net/?blog=20110517150123 ^^^ Tokina AF 35-70mm macro. Your own spring macros are appreciated... -- a photo, sometimes, somewhere... roman.blakout.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:Peso wet tulip
Peso wet tulip Message-ID: banlktimpvfrqkuaddx-iptsyf5z4zjk...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 On Mon, May 16, 2011 at 5:36 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: From the yard walk around on Saturday. DAve Simply beautiful tulips. I liked Tulips-pair - nice composition. Flat tulip is lovely and somewhat whimsical as well. Good stuff. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Roadside Dance:
Thanks, Don. I noticed this on the way into the sculpture park, but we were too close to take any image at all. I was, therefore, waiting for it on our way home, and had my wife drive, so I could snap this as we drove by as slowly as possible. Dan On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 2:49 PM, Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com wrote: To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Roadside Dance: Message-ID: banlktik-uk8f+3m6p5d1tek7cnw5xqx...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 http://blogs.delphiforums.com/n/blogs/blog.aspx?nav=mainwebtag=djm1963entry=91 As always, Comments, Suggestions, Criticisms and Abuse are Welcome. -- Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola Well this one made me smile. Where did you find the toy car? Good catch. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Regent's Park Waterfall
Hi List! I am living in London for more than 2 years now but I only got to the Regent's Park just now :) Luckily my Kr, my tripod and my welding glass filter was with me so I have a proof of me being at Regent's Park (finally). :D http://15kb.blogspot.com/2011/05/regents-park-waterfall.html Comments Critique as always, more than welcomed! Cheers, .t Ps.: The picture was taken with a Shade 11 Welding Glass with a shutter speed of 893 seconds. Ps.2: I have a slightly different version on Flickr... Bit warmer toned. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: TEST-Ignore
I failed. -- MaritimTim My private photo blog: http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ My photo class blog: http://z-fotokurs.blogspot.com/ To err is human to arr is pirate 2011/5/17 Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com: Am missing some posts. Jack -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Back yard wildlife
Thanks, Christine. This was the second time of them playing in our yard but the first that I was able to get a camera on them -p On 5/17/2011 12:08 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: Wow! You really got a great look from these furry little creatures--and great job, Paul, at capturing it. Excellent job! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Paul Sorenson pentax1...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Friday, May 13, 2011 6:52 PM Subject: Back yard wildlife Caught these guys playing in our back yard a couple days ago. There were three other kits with them but they were so active I couldn't catch them all in one place. This is the best of the lot. http://home.earthlink.net/~allaround6/Foxes/index.html K5, FA 80-320 - about a 50% crop -p -- Being old doesn't seem so old now that I'm old. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Being old doesn't seem so old now that I'm old. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 PESO #21 - After the rain
Nice capture. Good choice of DOF. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com Subject: Boris PESO #21 - After the rain Can you imagine a serious rain in the middle of May in Israel? I cannot... http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2011/05/peso-2011-21-after-rain.html Be brutal and honest, as usual. Thanks! -- 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: TEST-Ignore
Try the POST office. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com Subject: TEST-Ignore Am missing some posts. Jack -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Strawberries White...
The strawberry blossoms are very nice, and well rendered. What the h### is the image below that, however? Dan On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 2:55 PM, Roman Melihhov ro...@blakout.net wrote: http://roman.blakout.net/?blog=20110517150123 ^^^ Tokina AF 35-70mm macro. Your own spring macros are appreciated... -- a photo, sometimes, somewhere... roman.blakout.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. -- Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Regent's Park Waterfall
That is a lovely scene, and you captured it perfectly! Dan On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 3:08 PM, Timber tim...@clancode.hu wrote: Hi List! I am living in London for more than 2 years now but I only got to the Regent's Park just now :) Luckily my Kr, my tripod and my welding glass filter was with me so I have a proof of me being at Regent's Park (finally). :D http://15kb.blogspot.com/2011/05/regents-park-waterfall.html Comments Critique as always, more than welcomed! Cheers, .t Ps.: The picture was taken with a Shade 11 Welding Glass with a shutter speed of 893 seconds. Ps.2: I have a slightly different version on Flickr... Bit warmer toned. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: DPreview Review of Fuji X100
Miserere wrote on Tue, 17 May 2011 09:11:43 -0700 Is Godders the *only* person who bought a Ricoh GXR? ;-) Nope, I bought one too - in large measure because of what Godfrey has said about it and after looking at the work he is doing with it. Certainly it's not a camera for the masses, and it has its flaws, but I really like how it handles and the IQ I get from its 2 APS-C modules. Now if they would just hurry up with that Leica M module... Regards, Jim -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: DPreview Review of Fuji X100
It is stupid and pointless as DPR can get. Plain and simple. Such niche camera should be reviewed with their niche target in mind IMO. As usual, DPR misses the boat entirely in the way they present the thing. 2011/5/17 Scott Loveless sdlovel...@gmail.com: They listed No face detection AF system as a Con. nker? -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ -- Thibault Massart aka Thibouille/Thibs -- Photo: K-7, Sigma 28/1.8 macro, FA50/1.4, DA40Ltd, K30/2.8, DA16-45, DA50-135, DA50-200, 360FGZ KX, MX, SuperA+Motor, Z1, P30 Mamiya C330+80/2.8 Sekonic L-208 FalconEyes TE300D x2 Studio flashes Laptop: Macbook 13 Unibody SnowLeo/Win7 Programing: Delphi 2009 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Regent's Park Waterfall
From: Timber tim...@clancode.hu To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Regent's Park Waterfall Message-ID: 1305659294.1818.13.camel@timbah-X51H Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Hi List! I am living in London for more than 2 years now but I only got to the Regent's Park just now :) Luckily my Kr, my tripod and my welding glass filter was with me so I have a proof of me being at Regent's Park (finally). :D http://15kb.blogspot.com/2011/05/regents-park-waterfall.html Very nice tripod work to get sharpness from that long of exposure. I like the crop/composition as well. Im guessing the tripod slowed the whole process down which allowed you to think out the correct angle. When I was in London many years age there was never enough sunshine to warrant any neutral density filters. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: TEST-Ignore
Ken I'll try to ignore your ignoring my ignore. I did say please! ;) Jack --- On Tue, 5/17/11, Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: From: Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com Subject: Re: TEST-Ignore To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Tuesday, May 17, 2011, 1:38 PM Try the POST office. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com Subject: TEST-Ignore Am missing some posts. Jack -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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.
