Re: PAW 2007 - 42 - GDG
http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/42.htm Comments, critique, etc always appreciated. Although I can see why other people wouldn't dig it, I like this image. The child's gesture is cute and endearing, and I love the colors and stark contrast between top and bottom. I just noticed something. Does it look to anyone else like giant chopsticks are grasping the kid's head? Perhaps it's just my over-active imagination. John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Af360 worth it?
I used the 360 to shoot at my middle brother's wedding (I was able to borrow my Pentax rep's 360 for the weekend, as I couldn't afford my own). It was a superb performer, and not underpowered at all for what I was doing. Many people have pointed out that it doesn't have a swivel head, but that feature was not really that big a deal to the majority of users I encountered at my old camera shop job. Vertical bounce is good enough for most people, if they ever use it. The reason I bought the the 540 was because I wanted to be able to use the flash in studio settings. The 540 has way more features than I'll ever need, though. I just wanted it for the extra power and a couple other options. The 360 is a very good value. I'd highly recommend it, unless you think you'll really need the extra features. John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto - Original Message - From: cbwaters [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pdml@pdml.net pdml@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 6:09 PM Subject: Af360 worth it? Is the 360 a decent value? Does it make more sense value wise to buy the 540? It's like a hundred more dollars... CW -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Wal-Mart and film processing (Long winded)
I am sorely tempted to respond to this thread (the religious half of it, anyway, as I left the Religion of Film last summer after being molested by too many lab techs), but as an atheist, I doubt my arguments will be met with open minds by those involved in the discussion. I instead request that we leave religion, faith, Gaia, Jesus, God, Santa Claus, Buddha, Yoda, Satan, Mohammed, Steve from Accounting and other potentially nonexistant entities at the doorstep when entering this forum. There is nothing to be gained from fighting over such things on a photography mailing list. John (recovering catholic) -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Mr. Owl's Leftovers
http://www.neovenator.com/2007/10/mr_11.html Completely natural shot (lighting and everything) that I nearly stepped on while hiking through a small redwood forest in Santa Cruz, CA. It's sufficiently creepy to be the October image for my 2008 calendar. :) John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 2007 - 42e - GDG
Ok, a last photo for the week ... another from this morning's walk in San Jose: http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/42e.htm That's fuckin' awesome. If only I could get shots that nice of the egret that lives my local creek! I especially love that the water is so clear, and that you managed to capture so much detail. Dude must have been standing VERY still to not be making any ripples. John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
GESO: SF Fleet Week Air Show (Blue Angels More)
http://picasaweb.google.com/neopifex/AirShow2007?authkey=9Paapknvlfo There are 59 (!) photos in the gallery (I really need an editor...), so if you want to try a small handful first, try this link: http://www.neovenator.com/2007/10/big-gallery-of-air-show-photos-blue.html Those are a few of my favorites, though I had a hard time picking them out. The one I posted last week is part of the main gallery, though I haven't had time to try that de-blurring software on it yet. It took me long enough to get through all 321 (!) shots I took at the show! All photos were taken with the K500mm f4.5 at approx 1/2000, f8, ISO 400. John Celio -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 - Time Wind
http://members.aol.com/eactivist/PAWS/pages/timewind.htm I really like it except for the top left corner. I think in this situation, it would have been better to have everything on one plane. Having been to Pebble Beach myself, I can sure understand what you mean when you say there's too much to choose from, though! It's hard to decide what to shoot when it all looks so interesting. John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 - Time Wind II
Another one from Pebble Beach in Half Moon Bay. http://members.aol.com/eactivist/PAWS/pages/timewind2.htm This one's definitely better than the first, in my opinion. A little bit dark, but otherwise I love the texture and composition. John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: GESO: SF Fleet Week Air Show (Blue Angels More)
Did my post not make it to the general list? I've never seen something get no responses. Perhaps there were too many pics in the gallery? I kinda thought they were good... John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto - Original Message - From: John Celio [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PDML@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2007 4:42 PM Subject: GESO: SF Fleet Week Air Show (Blue Angels More) http://picasaweb.google.com/neopifex/AirShow2007?authkey=9Paapknvlfo There are 59 (!) photos in the gallery (I really need an editor...), so if you want to try a small handful first, try this link: http://www.neovenator.com/2007/10/big-gallery-of-air-show-photos-blue.html Those are a few of my favorites, though I had a hard time picking them out. The one I posted last week is part of the main gallery, though I haven't had time to try that de-blurring software on it yet. It took me long enough to get through all 321 (!) shots I took at the show! All photos were taken with the K500mm f4.5 at approx 1/2000, f8, ISO 400. John Celio -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: GESO: SF Fleet Week Air Show (Blue Angels More)
Didn't have time to look (or do much else) over the weekend. Good composition and presentation. if you are photographing prop driven planes and helis, you need to use a slower shutter speed to stop them looking like scale models held in the air by an invisible string. About 1/125th for props, maybe slower for helis. Good point about the frozen props, though I like them both frozen and blurred, depending on the situation. I wish I could have shot at a slower speed, but using a 500mm with my somewhat shaky hands and fast moving objects means I have to shoot faster (even with a tripod). I did try a few shots at slower speeds and got the blur effect, but the whole plane was blurred, not just the props. ;) Thanks, John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: GESO: SF Fleet Week Air Show (Blue Angels More)
FWIW - I started to look @ them last night just decided there were too many - I'm on dial up. A few of your best would have gotten me to look @ them. There were an awful lot for dialup, sorry about that. I've been on broadband for a decade now, and keep forgetting there are still plenty of people using dialup. I wonder what the actual numbers are for people using one and the other? I did offer that second link with only five of my favorite photos, but I guess it was easy to miss. Thanks, John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: GESO: SF Fleet Week Air Show (Blue Angels More)
That's a lot of photos to look at and comment on, john. I just ran it as a slideshow ... many good photos in there. Thanks! Edit, edit, edit! Show *only* the best! No more than eight at a time if you want comments is my experience. I have such a hard time deciding which photos to cut and which to keep. There are so many that I love, that it's almost physically painful to cut a lot out. Now, had I been smart about it, I would have waited a month (or more) before even looking at the photos again, but in this case my family and friends were bugging me to show them. One of my photo professors in college told my class about a famous photographer who would shoot then immediately develop his film and put it in storage without printing anything. A year later, he would bring the shots out to print, and the emotions from the initial shoot were so far in the past that he could look at his images from an entirely different viewpoint. I can imagine that would make it much easier to be a good editor, since you're much less emotionally attatched to the images. John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: GESO: SF Fleet Week Air Show (Blue Angels More)
John, there's lots of my posts that get no responses. Your gallery was very nice. I didn't comment since I didn't see anything that I could offer a constructive criticism about, exposure seemed to be good, most were sharp and good looking, and considering the limitations of your equipment you were very skillful, and I enjoyed looking at them. (Are you happy now?) Thanks! Honestly I was mostly worried the post didn't make it. It's so rare that picture posts go unresponded-to, I was a little concerned is all. Thanks again, John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Cut or Keep? A Question About Editing
How do you decide what to cut and what to keep when you've shot more than one good photo of a subject? Assuming you feel like all or most of the photos of said subject are good, how do you distance yourself from your personal attachment to your work or subject, in order to objectively edit it all down to something more manageable than (for instance) the big ol' gallery I posted over the weekend? Objectivity is the goal, I think. How do you achieve it? John (the above is all one question, phrased in different ways) -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Next move from Olympus ...
Didn't you read the Pentax thread? In January all will be revealed. (The specifications on the E-3 don't look a lot higher than the specifications on the K10D, except for the frame rate anyway). About the frame rate, from DP Review's spec sheet: Continuous • 5.0 fps • RAW: 1 frames maximum • JPEG: Up to card capacity @ HQ 1/8 (with high speed media) 5 fps up to... one frame? I would think that's a typo, except that the JPEG setting for 5fps is HQ, which is their second-best jpg compression setting. What about SHQ? Come on Olympus, you can do better. I don't think enough people are going to take this camera seriously, especially at the price they list. I must admit, seeing Olympus put out a new pro body after so long makes me sentimental for the days when the E-1 came out. It took a while, but my bosses and coworkers all went ga-ga for the E System. Then most of them switched back to Canon or Nikon. Go figure. John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Danglin' Bee
http://www.neovenator.com/2007/10/am-now-officially-29.html I've been getting some good buzz on this one, so I thought it might bee okay to post here. Specs: *istD, ISO 400, D-FA 100 Macro, f2.8, 1/200 Thanks, John (for anyone who might have reason to contact me offlist, please note the new address I'm using. The old address was getting too much spam) -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Danglin' Bee
http://www.neovenator.com/2007/10/am-now-officially-29.html lovely shot and happy birthday! I take it buzz' was an intentional pun? Thanks and thanks! :D Yes, as was bee. I'm in a very punny mood tonight, and if you look at the latest post on my blog, you'll see some real painful ones. ;) John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Danglin' Bee
John, I don't think I mentioned this before but there is a slight problem with your page -- the blue lettering (sort of electric blue) is so dark as to be almost invisible against the black background... of course, your young eyes may have no trouble with it, but you could lighten it a bit and it still would be a nice color combination and easier to see. I've noticed this is a problem with Firefox, but not InternetExplorer. In IE, the links show up as a light blue/gray, but in Firefox they appear classic link blue and purple. I've only been using Firefox a short time, and keep forgetting to see about fixing this. Looking at my html, my colors should appear as they do in IE, like this: http://www.neovenator.com/special/web-ie.jpg Here's how they look in Firefox: http://www.neovenator.com/special/web-ff.jpg I don't understand why this is. If someone more web-savvy than me could take a look, I (and Ann's eyes) would appreciate it. Thanks, John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Danglin' Bee
However, it doesn't really matter about the difference, and it's not Ann's eyes that are at fault. The important thing is that you're using one of the combinations that every design guide recommends against because of its inherent illegibility. In general it's a better idea to have dark text against a lighter background. Think about the number of books and magazines you see with black pages and light print, and ask yourself if you'd want to read something printed like that. I've found I much prefer dark backgrounds to light ones, but perhaps I have somewhat sensitive eyes. I have read that white on black can be hard on the eyes, but I did make my text a gray tone to make it less contrasty, and I think that helps a lot. ff on 00 is really hard to look at, I agree. There are two main reasons I chose black as my background color: 1. Photos tend to look better on a dark background when shown on the internet (IMHO). There's less glare around the image to screw with the apparent presentation of the photo. I also picked gray tones for my text and links to reduce glare. Photos often look very different (to my eyes) between my dark website and my bright livejournal, which has a white background. 2. Darker websites use less monitor power to display than bright ones, so it's a tiny contribution towards reducing power consumption and, thus, climate change. May sound silly, but it means something to me. Anyone have any ideas about why my lovely gray colors aren't showing up properly in Firefox? John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Theme PESO: Your Creepiest Photo
Subject says it all. This is what I was asking about earlier. Since Halloween is on wednesday, I thought it'd be fun for people to post the creepiest photo they have on hand. If you think you can take a creepier one, go for it, but you don't have much time! Your photo doesn't have to have anything to do with Halloween, just the general idea of creepy. http://thesaurus.reference.com/browse/creepy Have fun! John Celio P.S.: to start things off, here's my PESO from a couple weeks ago, Mr. Owl's Leftovers: http://www.neovenator.com/2007/10/mr_11.html Comments not necessary, as it's already been commented upon recently. It's just an idea-starter. -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Danglin' Bee
No comment on background colours, just the photo, love it.:-) Thanks! And thanks to everyone else who commented! I'd reply to all the posts, but I've company at my house this week, and thus not a lot of computer time. :( Thanks again, John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 2007 - 45c - GDG
Not all views from the island of Alcatraz are bleak. Awesome. 45d, too. I take it you weren't with a tour group when you shot these. It's been well over a decade since I've been on Alcatraz, and I'd completely forgotten the view from there. John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 - And We Have a Winner! - and a dilemma
http://tinyurl.com/2nvdh3 Nice snap, but the Cinnabon does two things: makes it look like an ad for Cinnabon, and makes me REALLY hungry. Regarding the lost original: as others have said, use a file-recovery software on your card unless you've taken more photos on it since you downloaded this one. Lexar Image Rescue is what I use, but I got it free with my very first CF card years ago. This is why I always shoot PIFs. Good luck! John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 2007 - 46c - GDG
Landscape composition is everything. Weight and balance through a mixture of size and tone are employed to please the eye. All elements and their relationship to the others is critical. It is an intricate assemblage that touches a sweet chord and imparts instant harmony. So you're saying abstract photography lacks all of these things? Do you not realize that these things are all relative and can apply to all art, not just your precious landscape photography? Everything you said, I see in the photographs that started this debate. The difference is scale. The viewer thus enjoys the immediate impact of a clear message. Message is not a requirement for art. Not in the least. A message may be desirable to some people, perhaps those lacking imagination, but it is not required. John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
That old K10D focus problem
I think my K10D has the incorrect-focusing problem that was apparent in cameras bought early on in the model's run last year. I didn't notice it till I started using my DA21mm for close-ups, where inaccurate focus is pretty obvious (focuses behind the intended subject). I've got the latest firmware, so the old self-fix option from the original firmware is not available, I'm assuming. Are there other options, or am I stuck having to send my camera in for adjustment? John Celio -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: RBAR Pano
Small (1852x350 pixels, ~115kb) http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/Images/K10D/RBAR_002_sml.jpg Medium (3175x600 pixels, ~310kb) http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/Images/K10D/RBAR_002_med.jpg Large (4234x800 pixels, ~630kb) http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/Images/K10D/RBAR_002_lrg.jpg Awesome! Make a print and frame it, man. That belongs on a wall. John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Stofen for Pentax
Does anyone know which Stofen diffuser fits the AF540FGZ flash? If you mean the Sto-Fen Omni Bounce, which I own, this page... http://www.stofen.com/Products/Index.html#Pentax ...says you need the OM-MZ40. I bought mine from BH earlier this year and love it. I can't stand shooting with direct flash, and have an Omni Bounce for almost all my flashes. John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: sample photos DA18-250
Someone on DPReview posted samples: http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp? forum=1036message=25571657 Not my type of lens, but someone might be interested. Looks quite impressive, especially for a super-zoom. I'm honestly not surprised, though, having seen what Pentax has done with Tamron designs in the past. This is a definite winner, and Pentax could sell them by the boatload if they bundled it with the K100D and targeted soccer moms and the like. John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
For Sale Soon: Almost Everything
I am in very lousy financial straits at the moment, so I've decided to give up a big chunk of my Pentax fandom and sell all camera equipment that I don't need. This means film is going bye-bye, since I can't afford processing. Included will be my 6x7 outfit, various 35mm bodies, grips, lenses, filters, Auto110 items (all sorts of stuff), some miscellaneous parts, a tripod, and various parts (broken) items. Also for sale will be some of my Pentax novelty items, such as a retail display light box thing (very cool as a nightlight) that I was given by my former boss and which I guarantee you won't find anywhere else (I looked). This is making me very sad to have to do this. Some people here can treat their cameras only as tools, but I am far too sentimental to be able to do that. People who buy my stuff end up taking a lot of memories with them, though they don't know it. I wish I could be like Godfrey, in how he relates to equipment, but it just doesn't work that way for me. Anyway. I'm going to photograph everything this weekend and put up a list as soon as that's all done. John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
For Sale: almost all of my gear, collectables, and more.
After spending the whole damn weekend photographing, editing, uploading, and describing over 100 items, here is the link to my for-sale gallery: http://picasaweb.google.com/neopifex/PentaxForSale All prices are listed in the photo descriptions, and all are open to negotiation and package deals. Shipping is extra, but I don't charge for handling or other BS. Anything you buy will go to helping me get out of this financial hole I've found myself in. Thanks for looking, and please don't mind the memories that come attatched with each item. They can be removed with windex and lots of beer. Items that have been sold will be marked thusly in their descriptions. John Celio -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Stereo Pentax
I don't make up the news I just report it, (sometimes decades late...) http://www.phsne.org/stereocameras/35mm-rollfilm/stereo%20diary%20camera%2011%20500%207p.jpg I've never seen one before and I thought I'd share. I almost immediately thought Photoshop'd!, but on closer inspection, if it was, whoever made it did a very good job. If it's real, I'd love to play with one. John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
For Sale: Lots of Stuff
Just a reminder that I've still got lots of stuff available for sale. Here is all the info: http://picasaweb.google.com/neopifex/PentaxForSale Note that many items now have SALE PENDING and SOLD in their descriptions, so just watch for those before making an offer, please. Many thanks to everyone who has helped me out so far. You've all helped me make a good dent in my quest so far. Oh, I may be slow to respond this weekend. Got a ton of stuff going on, but will ocassionally be able to get back to my emails. Thanks again, John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Two questions
How is the DA 100 macro? Do you think the rebates will really end at the end of July? I love my D-FA 100 macro, though I don't get to use it very often these days. Based on Pentax's past performance, I'd bet they'll just reissue the rebate when the current one expires. You may be taking a small risk if you wait, though. It's up to you. John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
For Sale: Lots of Stuff (last chance!) (updated)
Photos and descriptions of everything I am selling are all viewable at the link below. Note that both the MX Winder and the MX body w/ 40mm pancake lens are for sale again. http://picasaweb.google.com/neopifex/PentaxForSale Item categories include: - Cameras for three different film formats - Lenses - Teleconverter - Laptop bag - Various cases - Flashes - More filters than you could shake a stick at. - Tripod - Strap - Cable release - Noren - Light-up display - Various film rolls Everything that has been sold thus far has been removed. Whatever doesn't sell this week or next will go up on eBay as soon as I have the chance. I'd much rather sell to my fellow Pentaxians, though. Thanks, John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
SDM Lenses Shipping (and a rant, bonus!)
Good news from Ned Bunnel's blog: http://nedbunnell.blogspot.com/2007/07/sdm-lenses-shipping.html The photo makes me so mad. Not because of anything Pentax has done (I want them so bad, but it's not like I can afford anything right now, regardless of the delay of their release), but because of what happened to my old camera shop and how it keeps me from what I love. I used to be giddy as a child on christmas morning whenever new stuff came into the store, and when new Pentax stuff showed up, everyone knew to let me have first crack at it. I remember the smell of the packaging when we'd cut open a big box of lenses like these, or the sense of adventure opening and setting up a new ps camera for the first time. Experimenting with new gear was always fun, no matter what it was. And that greedy old fucktard, the guy who owned the shop when I started there (I won't name him here, though some people know of whom I speak), fucked everything up. The stories I heard about things he did, both from long-time employees and even his wife, make it obvious that he is the primary reason the store went under. When his son took over a couple years ago, there was little he could do to fix all the problems he inherited. He did his best, and only now am I realizing what a good guy he was. My last boss there was probably the best boss I will ever have, and yet so many people think badly of him because of what his father did. No, he wasn't perfect (his handling of what I started here on the PDML last summer is proof of that), but he treated his employees better than any boss I've known, and now in hindsight I realize that. So yeah, I'm still bitter about the whole thing. I so miss working in a good camera shop. There are none left near me aside for Wolf Ritz locations, and what I was offered to work at one of those stores was almost insulting. I miss the gear. I miss the fun. I miss the people. John (overly-sentimental) (going to calm down with some vodka grenadine on the rocks) (not sure if that's a real drink, but I made it one night and like it) -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
FS: One day left on my eBay auctions
For anyone who might be remotely interesed, I've got four eBay auctions that will be closing very soon. http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZneovenator 1. 6x7 outfit with lots of free film 2. MX, 40mm pancake, winder with lots of free film 3. Auto110 body 4. ZX-5n parts/repair body If anything strikes your fancy, please bid. Your help would mean a great deal to me. Thanks for looking, John P.S.: Please don't let the 6x7 go for $300! :( -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: JMDC Sticker
In my view, they should have just attached the sticker to the customer's receipt or to something else. I think they should have just tattooed the product model and serial number on the back of the buyer's neck. What, the rest of you guys don't have Pentaxian tattooed across your foreheads? Amateurs. John ;) -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Film slrs
What was the last great 35mm slr that Pentax made? The *ist, or the MZ-S? The Spotmatic. The 67 ;-) (Someone had to say it...) The Auto110 (If you're going that way, I'll take the other road) John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Small SDHC Reader?
Can anyone recommend a small, fast SDHC card reader? My ex-gf got me a 4gb SDHC and naturally it won't work with my older readers. What I'd like is something very small that I can carry around in my camera bag. I've already got a multi-card reader for other formats I might encounter, so this just needs to be SDHC-only. Since I'm no longer involved in the camera industry, I don't know what's good anymore. :( Thanks, John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Small SDHC Reader?
Can anyone recommend a small, fast SDHC card reader? My ex-gf got me a 4gb SDHC and naturally it won't work with my older readers. What I'd like is something very small that I can carry around in my camera bag. I've already got a multi-card reader for other formats I might encounter, so this just needs to be SDHC-only. Since I'm no longer involved in the camera industry, I don't know what's good anymore. :( The SanDisk MicroMate™ Readers look pretty compact: http://www.sandisk.com/Products/Catalog(1193)-SanDisk_MicroMate_Readers.aspx Oooh, that's teeny! I think I just found an excuse to spend a little money tonight. :D Thanks to everyone who responded! John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Pentaxian.com Contest
Holy shit holy shit holy shit holy shit holy shit! I think I just won a DA 21mm lens from Pentaxian.com. I was browsing the Community section, looking for PDMLers on the map (found Boris and a few others). I saw one box in northern Africa, but instead of a normal image and quote, it said I had won a 21mm lens! Holy shit! I didn't even know there was a contest! I entered my info and then went looking for contest information, and finally found it. They're giving away the three latest DA prime lenses (21, 40, 70), the FA 50 1.4, W30, FG200, t-shirts and magic lantern guides. Go search for PDMLers on the map and you never know what you'll come up with! John (needs to change his underwear) P.S.: I wonder if they knew the DA 21 is one of my most-wanted lenses. ;) -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO 2007 - 38b, 38c - GDG
Another from Sunday evening in San Francisco: http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/38b.htm And then Monday morning, in the soft overcast light: http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/38c.htm Wow, I'm really digging the San Francisco one. I finally remembered to watch the video of you on Pentaxian.com tonight, and I found it rather inspiring to see your creative process in action. I didn't quite get what you were up to with all the geometric abstractions, but seeing more than one at a time, as well as getting a glimpse of what your eye sees (or doesn't see and then spots later, as the case may be) made things much more clear. Now that I've got a working car, I think I'm going to have to see your stuff in person at your next show. John Godfrey Fanboy -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Peso: Hummingbird trapped
http://www.neovenator.com/special/hummingbird.jpg A few weeks back, this hummingbird got it's dumb self stuck flying around the skylight at work, unable to figure out that if it only went *down*, it could fly out the giant shop door. In other news, now that I've got my computer running properly, I hope to be a little more active around here again. John P.S.: has anyone seen any of those I am a Pentaxian t-shirts for sale or auction? -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Camera silencer?
Back when I was working at Reed's, I remember talking with a bag company rep about their more specialized products. One thing they produced was a camera silencer: it was like a rain cover, only very thick so it muffled the clicking and whiing sounds of SLR cameras. I could have sworn it was Kata that made the silencer, but I can't find any info on their site that relates to such a thing. Anyone out there ever heard of what I'm talking about? John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Peso: Hummingbird trapped
P.S.: has anyone seen any of those I am a Pentaxian t-shirts for sale or auction? They were bought out by Hoya ;-) I actually found a dude selling them on ebay shortly after posting the question (as usual, I should have looked before I asked). Bought one and just got my UPS shipping notification. Next time there's a NorCal PDML meet, I'll be decked out like a Pentaxian insane. ;) I hope to never see an I'm a Hoyan ad campaign. John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: King Albert II on the dark side
On the ocassion of the annual King's Day, Canon and Nikon Belgium have both been appointed as official suppliers to the Belgian royal court. To quote the great Zaphod Beeblebrox: Oh Belgium, man, Belgium! John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Pentax K10D sequence capture speed test
RAW Only - PEF - 9 frames to buffer full - 59 captures total - flush 9 sec RAW Only - DNG - 11 frames to buffer full - 52 captures total - flush 13 sec Interesting! So it captures a couple more DNGs in a burst, but then the DNG processing slows it down more than PEF processing, resulting in fewer images taken in one minute. This could be useful for those times I want to shoot a couple more frames at once. It's a rare occasion, but this info is good to know anyway. Thanks for the report, Godfrey. John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 2007 - 47g - GDG
Another Autumn photo ... http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/47g.htm Lovely. Reminds me of the neighborhood where I grew up. I can almost smell the smoke as my dad lights up some logs in the fireplace. Normally fall leaves don't do much for me, but combined with the grey street they just scream FALL and pop a little more. Composition's very nice, too. John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: One in a million
Nothing to do with Pentax, but a surprising insight into camera marketing. I dropped into the dealer where I buy Olympus equipment yesterday and asked when they would have an E-3 for me to look at and hold. They said they were only getting one, and it's already sold. Apparently Olympus are only sending 44 E-3s to the whole of the UK. That doesn't sound very ambitious to me. This is actually pretty common with new pro-end camera releases. They trickle out to stores at first, because pro photographers with connections tend to get them first. I used to see this happen all the time whenever a new 1D-whatever or D2-whatever came out. We'd get maybe three or four the first few months, and other stores in the area would fare the same or worse. You can blame it on two things, I think: high demand from the legions of pro photographers out there, and initially slow production speed at the factory. John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: And you though eBay was bad...
http://www.news.com.au/technology/story/0,25642,22782110-5014115,00.html We had a Leica like that, though a bit younger, in the Leica display case at the camera shop I worked at. There was a ton of Leica collectible crap in there, and a dozen or so old, but working, cameras. I was always amazed by them. So old, yet still functioning like hardly a decade had gone by. There was one device in particular that would mount to the bottom of the camera and *automatically* remove and attatch any one of three lenses to the body. This piece of mechanical wizardry blew my mind, and I doubt anything like it will ever be produced in large numbers again. The amazing Leica Shop at Camera West in Monterey, CA has some old Leicas too, but I didn't see anything quite as old as what I'd experienced. My old store was supposed to get a Leica Shop too, before the store went under. John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Pentax Photo Gallery trivia
Only slightly related to the topic: When submitting photos, do the images have to have EXIF data or anything else like that included? Also, do they have size requirements (pixels, not megabytes)? John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: DIGITAL SURVEY
1/ How many DSLRs do you currently own? One. If I could afford two, I would have another K10D because I hate switching lenses but love my primes. 2/ How many have you owned in the past? Last winter I owned the *istD and K10D at the same time for a short while, but sold the *istD to help pay for the K10D. 3/ How many years ago did you buy (not just use) your first DSLR? I bought my *istD in early November of 2003 and took my first shot with it on 11/19. 4/ What's the longest length of time you've owned a single DSLR camera? Mid 11/03 to mid 1/07, so three years and two months. 5/ When you purchased your first DSLR, did it live up to expectations? Yes it did. I was immensely happy with it all the time I owned it. 6/ How long have you owned you current DSLR (if more than one, the latest) ? Since mid December 07. Would have bought it sooner, but there was some confusion over whether or not Reed's would be getting them before the store went under. I also tried to have my old Pentax rep help me get one, but that fell through too. Ended up having to pay full price through Amazon like everyone else. It was probably a dumb choice, since I'd been unemployed for over two months at that point. 7/ Has your latest DSLR lived up to expectations ? Yes, with two exceptions: the early banding problem, which was fixed with a firmware upgrade, and the inacurate focus issue, which I only recently discovered and have yet to do anything about. 8/ If a new model is released that supersedes - improves upon - your current or latest model, will you buy it? If I can find some way to afford it, hell yes. I'm a technophile and a hardcore Pentaxian; how could I live without it? 9/ If a new model is released that supersedes - improves upon - your current or latest model, will you consider your current or latest model 'obsolete' ? Nope. As I always told my customers back at Reed's, when a new model comes out, that doesn't make your camera any less capable of doing what it does best. Only reason I would want to upgrade is because I'm in that class of people who really really want the latest and greatest. My current income is a great obstacle to that, unfortunately. 10/ Do you consider your first DSLR (whether still owned or not) 'obsolete'? Nope! The *istD was a damn good camera, and still is by many standards. 11/ Have you ever had sex with a bicycle? (You don't have to answer this. In fact, better if you don't). Oh yeh baby, and it was really-- er, no, no I haven't. Why do you ask? John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Kenko out with an K mount camera (cheap OEM but still)
http://www.kenko-tokina.co.jp/camera/430965.html Seems Nikon and Contax/Yashica version available too ... Hey look! It has a 24x36 senso... oh wait. John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Ghost Trout
http://www.neovenator.com/2007/11/you-have-good-thanksgiving-i-sure-did.html I'm having a hard time describing why I love this photo. My description on the blog post doesn't quite do it. Your feelings about the photo would be appreciated. John P.S.: The photo's Picasa page, if you want the option to zoom: http://tinyurl.com/2sgogf http://picasaweb.google.com/neopifex/GhostTrout/photo?authkey=dltZ_jf_3zs#5137347111088877746 P.P.S.: The temporary Ghost Trout title comes from a somewhat similar photo of a bird, which I called Ghost Bird. -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
OT: Subminiature Watch Cameras
http://tinyurl.com/2q89x7 I would absolutely love to shoot with any of these cameras, but I'd especially love to shoot with the ring camera. John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Ghost Trout
John, I find something about the form and attitude of the trout pleasing. I get the feeling, however, that you may agree it's not a completely successful image. Perhaps it is missing something, or is insufficient in some way. I don't know what it is, but you're right. Still, I am drawn to it. I wish I could figure out why. Thanks for the comments, everyone. John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Temporary (yet complete) disablement
So today I temporarily cut off my right hand. No, not really, but I did send in my camera to Pentax to have the AF fixed, and it does feel like I've lost something important. I was just getting so tired of ending up with improper focus and not knowing it till I could see the photo on my computer screen. I realized last night that my warranty runs out in a couple days, so I overnighted the camera to Colorado today. As I mentioned in a previous post, I first noticed the problem when I got the DA21 Limited a couple months ago. If I tried to take a close-up of something with that lens, focus was almost always off. Then I was shooting my work's holiday card photo last week (with the FA50 1.4), and, well, I got the other side of the street more in focus than me and my coworkers. The AF told me my subject was in focus, but I guess it lied. I looked at some older photos from this past year and noticed the problem over and over again, with a variety of lenses. I'm hoping they'll get the camera back to me before the New Year, but I'm not holding my breath. I saw how long things could take when I worked at Reed's, and although it's not terrible, it's still making me wonder how I'm going to last a month without a camera. On the upside, even though I sold all my 35mm and MF cameras this past summer, I still have my Auto110. Now to find film... John Celio -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Temporary (yet complete) disablement
As I mentioned in a previous post, I first noticed the problem when I got the DA21 Limited a couple months ago. If I tried to take a close-up of something with that lens, focus was almost always off. Then I was shooting my work's holiday card photo last week (with the FA50 1.4), and, well, I got the other side of the street more in focus than me and my coworkers. The AF told me my subject was in focus, but I guess it lied. I looked at some older photos from this past year and noticed the problem over and over again, with a variety of lenses. This is why I haven't upgraded the firmware, so I can still access the debug mode.. I upgraded the firmware to remove the banding problem that was also an issue early on in the camera's production cycle. If you never take long exposures or dark photos, it won't be an issue for your, but it sure as heck was for me. I tested my focus with my D-FA 100mm before upgrading the first time, but apparently the focus problem shows more readily when using wide angle lenses. John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 2007 - 51 - GDG
Another from the New York trip: http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/51.htm Nice slice-of-life photo. Did you compose that through the viewfinder, or point your camera in their general direction so they wouldn't notice? John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Portland Fountains
I also refuse to use jpeg, png or nothing. Wow. That's bizarre. Hardly, jpeg is lossy compression. It grabs a square of pixels and averages them, you lose both dynamic range and resolution with jpeg. PNG is lossless and opensource. The other problem with jpeg is that because of the way it handles compression, it chokes on film grain. There isn't a way to feed a jpeg encoder a image with allot of film grain and have it spit out a reasonable result. People use it because they just don't know any better. You're talking about displaying photographs on the internet, which is meant to be a way of sharing information quickly and easily. Image compression quality takes a back seat most of the time around here, and no one else seems to be complaining about it. Your elitist attitude is grating. If you really don't care about what others think of your photos, why bother posting them in the first place? John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Holy crap, Pentax repair is fast
My K10D arrived yesterday, fresh from its fine-tuning at Pentax's repair house in Colorado. It was a pleasant surprise, and rather amusing that their packaging was much smaller than what I used to send the camera (I tend to over-pack things like crazy). Thankfully, they fixed the problems under warranty, and because of that the turn-around was incredibly fast. Only 13 days from when I shipped it out! Thanks Pentax repair dudes, you totally rock! I have not had a chance to test it out just yet, I'm just glad as hell that it's back before christmas, in time for my annual let's try to out-do that San Francisco Panorama I made in 2003 attempt. I was afraid I might have to go hijack one of Godfrey's cameras or something. :) John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Holy crap, Pentax repair is fast
Don't give up hope, but don't hold your breath either. :( y'see, now you've made me sad. :-( Er, um... Just think how happy you'll be when it shows up earlier than expected! John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Portland Fountains
Are you familiar with the term invincible ignorance? That is how you are coming across here. If that is not how you want to come across, maybe you should think about it a bit. Its more that I just don't give a shit. Really, who am I trying to impress? I don't care, I've got better things to do with my life than try to please everybody. Its my website, I'll run it my way, if they dont' like it, they can kiss my ass. It only exists to give me something to tinker with. So, why the hell are you wasting our time with your drivel if you don't care what we think? This list exists to discuss photography and members' photographs. If you don't care about this community's feedback, please do us a favor and take your ever so superior intellect for a long walk off a short pier. It sure seems like you don't care, so go on, fuck off. John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 2007 - 52d - GDG
http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/52d.htm Comments and critique always appreciated. Held my interest and my curiosity, but not sure about the framing. I do like it though. Agreed. As cliche as it may be, I think I'd like it more with the black line centered. John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 2007 - 52c - GDG
http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/52c.htm Awesome. I'll bet it would look great printed BIG and hung on a wall in a room with smooth concrete flooring. I'm talking HUGE. No frame, either. Just mount it on gatorfoam and stick it to the wall with a very thin adhesive. That's how I see it in my mind, anyway. Also: the red leaves in the cracks look like blood and/or lava. Gives it an almost-living feeling, for me. John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 2007 - 53a - GDG
http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/53a.htm That one's a definite winter winner. Wow. The blue is just stunning next to that one leaf and all the black leafmarks. John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Today my old friend passed away
We have been together for long years and visited many countries and towns. You helped me to write tens of columns and reviews for different magazines. But today your sensor failed fatally... I wish you many nice shots, wherever your electronical soul is travelling! Rest in peace, my old friend, Pentax Optio 43WR! You know, that was one of my favorite Optio cameras, both to sell and to shoot with. I made a lot of people happy with that camera once they got over the odd shape. Sharpest PS lens I ever used, I swear. By the time I had money to spare to buy one, my rep couldn't get it anymore. :( John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: 1st Sunset of '08
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2077/2154585858_b26ccb8aed_o.jpg This is really how it looked there was no tampering with the saturation to give it more pop. Beautiful! But, don't forget to change your copyright year. ;) John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: 2007 Quotations List On Line
http://www.robertstech.com/quot2007.htm Thanks for putting that together. Some really funny ones in there, and some wise ones too. http://www.robertstech.com/poll.htm As for the voting, the first one made me laugh, so it got my vote. If it wins, I'll buy it in an instant! John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: 2007 Quotations List On Line
I am better then you in being not good enough Mark! John (that's my first Mark!, I think. Maybe someday I'll make the list, too) -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: 2007 Quotations List On Line
After compiling this year's list I went through previous lists and started picking all-time favorites. And then I thought... While we're waiting for Mike Wilson's PDML Quote Book, why not pick a single one out to go on t-shirts, mugs, etc. through Cafe Press? I'll handle the logistics and donate any/all profits to the NCCF (National Childhood Cancer Foundation). All the rest of you have to do for now is vote on a favorite from the admittedly-biased selection of 10 I've narrowed it down to: http://www.robertstech.com/poll.htm Say, when does this poll end and the shirt-buying begin? John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: K10D focusing quirk
Result: The FA 50 was spot-on, the DA 50-200 was slightly back-focused, and the DA 16-45 was significantly back-focused (by about 20 cm at the 1.5m distance). Obviously any global adjustment that fixes the 16-45 focus will throw the other two off. Any similar experiences? As you may recall, I had the same problem with my K10D and sent it in to Pentax in early December. They fixed it and got it back to me in less than two weeks (which still blows me away when I think about it. that was incredibly fast). My camera was still under warranty (by a hair's breadth), so that helped make the turnaround as fast as it was. If your camera is not under warranty and you send it in, they will have to send you an estimate for the repair cost for you to approve before they can begin work. Having had the same problem as you and now having it repaired, I can say for a fact that it is completely worth the wait and possible cost. John Celio -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
First Pentax Gallery accepted photo
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/johncelio I finally got around to submitting three photos yesterday, though I've been a member of the gallery since last summer. After hearing how sometimes the Gallery folks take a long time to approve or deny photos, I was suprised they got to me so quickly. I'm also a little surprised they picked the image they did. Any thoughts on it? Thanks, John Celio -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Cotty's Specification (E-1)
But it is not in the same class as the E-1 with respect to basic quality. I have a story about the E-1. When it first came out, me and the other guys at Reed's were extensively trained on the camera by Olympus. Olympus was commited to selling the camera through real camera stores, not online or in big box stores. It took a few months for us to warm up to the thing, but eventually most of us came to greatly respect the camera and its fantastic (if limited) lenses, and at one point half of my sales coworkers owned E-1s. When the E-300 came out, we were again trained by Olympus, but this time our normal rep was joined by a Tech Rep. This was the guy who was paid to beat the crap out of cameras, and he sure did prove it. Knowing advanced photographers would not be impressed with the E-300, he taught us how to sell the E-1 even with the handicap of its lower resolution. The E-1 that he brought with him, oh man, you should have seen it. Dented, scuffed, scratched, you name it, this camera had been through it all. He told us about taking the camera into the shower once, just to see how it would do (it worked nearly flawlessly). He casually tossed the lensless body up down with one hand while he talked to us, but missed catching it while reaching for another camera. Everyone in the store let out an audible gasp when the camera hit the floor (thin, stiff carpet on concrete), but he just said Oops, picked it up, stuck a lens on it, and took a photo of our shocked expressions. The E-1 was built like a friggin' tank, people. I don't know about other brands (their tech reps never tried similar demonstrations), but I had full confidence in the E-1's ability to survive just about anything. John Celio -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 things never change
The oldies and the silverbacks among us will be pleased to hear that the K1000 is still in use as a student camera. On my way to work I walk past a college. Normally it's surrounded by students engaged in extra-curricular chemistry, but for a change yesterday they all seemed to be wandering around photographing litter-bins, paving stones and passing office workers. And they were all, without exception, using K1000s. Hey look, another camera shop anecdote from John. Imagine that. A few times a year, students used to come to me at the camera shop with their lists of materials needed for their beginning photography classes. Without fail, every teacher would recommend the K1000 as the camera to get (though sometimes with a couple other models). It was comical, really, because if we were sold out of K1000s, invariably there would be students who would absolutely freak out that they couldn't get what their teacher told them to get. It was a struggle, but I was able to convince most of them that they'd be just fine with something else, such as the ZX-M or an old Minolta. The ones that couldn't be convinced, though, either left mad, or in tears. I understood their frustration, but still can't understand why they would react that way (it's not like I was being aggressive about it or anything, I was just trying to help). John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: First Pentax Gallery accepted photo
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/johncelio I should note, for those who aren't very familliar with the gallery, click on the thumbnail ABOVE my artist photo (me holding a camera) to see the pic that was accepted. I don't think it's possible for me to link directly to the photo itself. Thanks, John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: New Pentas lens road map: Can you say 15mm Limited? :)
http://www.digital.pentax.co.jp/en/lens/roadmap.pdf Oh sweet! 15mm is a bit wide for me, but I'd like to see how it does compared to the older 14mm. Personally, I still want the 10-17 Fisheye for my ultra-wide needs. I hope that new DA*30mm is a 1.4, it would be a great slightly-wide normal lens. Was it listed the last time they updated the roadmap? Oh, and hooray for the rear converter, even though the name (for SDM) implies it won't be usable with non-SDM lenses. Note that the 645 lens is no longer listed. Oh well, no big loss in my book. I'm excited. I think I know what my tax refunds are going towards. ;D John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: New Pentas lens road map: Can you say 15mm Limited? :)
P.J. wrote: In line with the small size of the limited lenses I expect it to be an f3.2 pancake. stan wrote: The 35/2.8 Ltd (macro) is still there on the list. The 30mm will be more compact, I would guess also a 2.8. Keep in mind, guys, the 30 is a DA*, not a Limited, and thus does not necessarily have to be a pancake or otherwise compact lens like most DA Limiteds. I'm more inclined to believe it'll be a fast aperture normal lens, say a 1.4 or 1.8 at worst, to better differentiate it from the DA35 Limited Macro John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: New Pentas lens road map: Can you say 15mm Limited? :)
A new rear converter as well. DA*60-250 in now scheduled for summer. And an SDM 55/1.4. Sounds good. Paul = Boy, I feel dumb tonight. What's a rear convertor? A teleconverter? Or something else? Padded undies. ;) John (your first guess was right) -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Cheapass Image Stabilizer
For those without it, or those who want to supplement their SR: http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1041948/1_image_stabilizer_for_any_camera_lose_the_tripod/ I'm going to have to try this one out sometime. John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 Milestone
http://www.fotocommunity.com/pc/pc/display/1132347245 Hey, nice shot. Well composed (I think you've got just the right amount of the taps in there), and I like that there's so little color outside of the tube and toothbrush. The photo tells a story; including more of the taps might actually take away from that. Definitely album-worthy. John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Missed the Train
http://www.neovenator.com/2008/02/train.html Embarcadero BART station in San Francisco Really hot girl with an ugly bag Creepy guy with camera LOL ! I like it. :-) Thanks Godfrey. :D And thanks Frank, David and Ken, too. John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Missed the Train
http://www.neovenator.com/2008/02/train.html John: I like this shot a lot. Great composition, wonderful highlights, terrific motion capture. Well done you. Cheers, Christine Thanks very much! :D I only wish I'd shot it at a lower ISO. It's so noisy (it was underexposed) that I probably can't make a decent large print of it. John -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
OT - Need new webhost
After ten years using ezpublishing.com to host my website, and after five months of horrible service and thousands upon tens of thousands of unfiltered spam emails, I've decided it is time to move on. I've given these guys more than their fair share of chances, and they refuse to pick up the ball, let alone drop it. I don't understand their recent attitude towards their customers. I am looking for recommendations for good webhosts. I'd like 1gb of space for no more than US$10/month, if possible, plus good spam filtering. I'd prefer an American host, and one on the west coast would probably be best, but I'm definitely open to suggestions. Thanks very much, John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Pentax USA and the DA* 16-50 F2.8
So it's been widely reported that there have been some quality issues with DA* 16-50 F2.8 lenses. Can anyone on the list report how well (or not) Pentax USA has been dealing with the issue? If you get a bum copy, does Pentax USA fix it under warranty? Or is buying one a roll of the dice? Isn't that a silly question? If you bought a defective lens, why wouldn't the manufacturer fix it under warranty? Barring any post-purchase butterfingerness by the end user, I can't see why Pentax or any other manufacturer might go against their own warranty. I have not heard of any quality issues with the lens, by the way. Everyone I know who owns one has been immensely happy with it. John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 2008 - 13 - GDG
http://homepage.mac.com/godders/13-tensions.jpg Tensions - Ground Signs 2008 Olympus E-1 + ZD 11-22mm f/2.8-3.5 ISO 400 @ f/7.1 @ 1/60 sec, fl=19mm Wow, that's beautiful. John (amazingly has some access to his neovenator.com mail today) -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Finally back (webhost chronicles)
Hey everyone. With my usual habit of lurking, I'd bet few of you noticed I was missing, but the address I use for the PDML was pretty much dead while I was still with my old website host, EZPublishing.com. About a week ago I started the process of moving my site to my new host, GoDaddy.com. A couple weeks before this, my boss had me set up an account for the business website with GoDaddy, and once I figured out how to navigate GoDaddy's labarynthine websites, I found they offer a lot of good services. As long as you avoid the hard sells, it's a good value. One thing in particular that I'm looking forward to playing with is Gallery, a free automated image gallery feature. I haven't had a chance to play with it yet (took me ages to figure out advanced DNS and MX settings for my registrar, to get my email working again), I think it's going to make posting photos a hell of a lot easier. Anyone else out there have experience with Gallery? I'm in the process of redesigning my website, since I've got lots of new toys to play with. At the very least, I think it's time to update the *istD graphic to a K20D. ;) I've also got two small sets of photos, from the big set I recently finished posting on my blog, that were inspired by PDMLers. I'm gonna post those as GESOs soon. That's it from me, for the moment. Sorry if I bored anyone with my little update. John Celio -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Two Inspired GESOs
Here are those two sets I mentioned a week ago, the ones inspired by PDML shooters. I'm posting these as more of a Thank you, PDML, than as actual GESOs seeking comments. The first is from my recent forays into street-style photography, as inspired by the street photographers here (Juan, Frank, and more). The DA21mm has been an awesome tool for getting me into a facet of photography that I'd never tried before. They're not all successful photos, but suffice to say I'm really enjoying this style of shooting. Inpired Street - 10 photos http://picasaweb.google.com/neopifex/InspiredStreet?authkey=sDFoyC4YRMg The second gallery is inspired by Godfrey's Ground Signs series. Again, the DA21 played a major role. I've been feeling my old art school preference for abstraction coming back in force lately. Inspired By Godfrey - 5 photos http://picasaweb.google.com/neopifex/InspiredByGodfrey?authkey=wHsN7RCqez8 So, yeah, thanks PDML (and Pentaxian.com, too). You're helping me fill my hard drives faster than ever before. ;D John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Two Inspired GESOs
In the first set, I like 2, 4, and 6. I don't generally care for mixed monochrome and color. I'm ambivalent about the anti-consumerism shot; the guy is just standing there with his cellphone, with nothing strikingly consumerist around him. If the subject demonstrated more crass consumerism, the shot with the superimposed text would work better. Good point. The reason I gave it that treatment was because his face and pose reminded me of that stereotypical guy-in-an-ad look: skinny, stubble, pose that screams I'm bored, etc. Another reason was because I shot this a day after Thanksgiving, and I was already very irritated with the holiday shopping rush. But yeah, it could have been better. John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: photoshopdisasters
Made me laugh out loud, seriously http://photoshopdisasters.blogspot.com/ Wow, Derby, you just made my day. I've been down with the flu since Wednesday, and the boredom has been getting to me. That site was seriously funny! Thanks for the pick-me-up. This one's my favorite: http://photoshopdisasters.blogspot.com/2008/03/playboy-clone-tool-beats-belly-button.html John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Noise reduction
I was not having a great amount of success using ACR noise reduction, so i downloaded the neatimage demo version yesterday. Could you post a sample image processed with each program? I've only ever used ACR's built-in feature and am interested to see how neatimage does. John Celio -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Noise reduction
Hrm, very interesting results. Thanks very much for taking the time to put that together! I've got an older version of Noise Ninja around here somewhere; I think I'll give it a shot with some of my noisier images and see what I get. Thanks, John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto I was not having a great amount of success using ACR noise reduction, so i downloaded the neatimage demo version yesterday. Could you post a sample image processed with each program? I've only ever used ACR's built-in feature and am interested to see how neatimage does. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/temp/noise/noise.html Technical data on original file: K10 A50mm f1.2 1/40 second at f/1.4, ISO 1600 The top picture is the full frame, resized for the web. The second, third and fourth pictures are actual pixel, not resized. The second picture is how it came out of the camera. The third picture is with ACR noise reduction The last picture is with Neat Image noise reduction. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 2008 - 45 - GDG
On my walk this morning ... http://homepage.mac.com/godders/45-comets.jpg Comets - Ground Signs 2008 Panasonic L1 + Olympus ZD 35mm f/3.5 Macro ISO 100 @ f/3.5 @ 1/160 sec I'm really digging this one. Nice catch. John (is amazed at how frustrating a simple mp3 player can be to set up with an older computer...) -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 2008 - 55 - GDG
This photo was made at an evening shoot last week. I can't quite decide whether I prefer the full frame or the square-cropped version ... http://homepage.mac.com/godders/55-moonrise-01.jpg http://homepage.mac.com/godders/55-moonrise-02.jpg I vote for the full frame version. The square crop feels cramped to me. The foreground in the full frame version makes the image balance quite nicely for me. I don't know your feelings on this sort of thing, but if that was my photo, I'd edit out that little person on the right side. John Celio -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
We can rebuild it. We have the technology.
Since I relaunched my website a few weeks ago, I've been slowly rebuilding my gallery. GoDaddy has a feature called Gallery, using the free software of the same name, which makes for a really nice automated image gallery builder. I decided a couple weeks ago that my new gallery is going to feature photos from my entire career as a photographer, so I figured I really ought to go through my old film, organize it, and rescan the good stuff. So last weekend I spent the majority of my time going through all the negs slides I shot while I was working at Reed's, and next weekend I'll go through all the stuff I shot during college. This is an awful lot of stuff (and a lot of awful stuff), and it's rather overwhelming. I wish I had a flatbed scanner still, because some of my best college work exists only as prints now. I'm just glad I'm all digital now, so I don't end up with boxes and boxes of film, like I imagine some of you have, tucked away in closets or attics. Digital files are much easier to organize. The small set of photos that I've posted so far contains some stuff that I really like, and some stuff that's mostly filler until I get everything else ready to show. This is one of the shots I really like: http://www.neovenator.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=90 I think it's from 2003. That's an ex-girlfriend of mine, Tristanne. It's probably my favorite non-posed portrait photo. Shoot, would write more, but gotta get back to work. John Celio (hates short lunch breaks...) -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
OT: The Dirty Tricks of Food Photographers
Interesting article on how some photographers shoot food: http://www.photocritic.org/2008/food-photo-tricks Some of it I knew, but most of it was new to me. Makes me want to go buy some meat and shoe polish just to see how I'd do. John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: No Content yet again.
Slow list, I got worried. Unless you're testing your list reception, I don't understand why you keep doing this. It's just slow. If you don't believe it, go check the archive instead of emailing everyone. Thanks. John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Pentax Fires USA Sales Staff
http://theonlinephotographer.com/the_online_photographer/blog_index.html I think this explains what has happened. Anyone want a job? Walt Wow, interesting! I wonder how this will affect their relationship with shops like the one I used to work at. I also wonder how one goes about applying for one of those jobs! John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Pentax Fires USA Sales Staff
http://theonlinephotographer.com/the_online_photographer/blog_index.html I think this explains what has happened. Anyone want a job? Walt Wow, interesting! I wonder how this will affect their relationship with shops like the one I used to work at. I also wonder how one goes about applying for one of those jobs! I expect an email to Ned Bunnell would answer that question. Easier said than done, it seems... John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Now You Tree It, Now You Don't
Thumbs Up with Tree: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7152707size=lg After chopping down the tree: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7153445size=lg Bill is right, of course. It's a better shot without the tree. But it cost me an arm and a leg to have it chopped down:-). Paul Hey Paul, did you know one of our very own PDMLers bought the store to the left and made a slight change to the name? http://tinyurl.com/6fpjcj http://picasaweb.google.com/neopifex/PublicAlbum/photo?authkey=ebSRsYvVOO8#5187822732261614658 John (I'll take it down if you like, the original obscured name was just calling to me) -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
