Re: How to Clean a LCD Screen?

2007-04-29 Thread Cotty
On 28/4/07, eric, discombobulated, unleashed: See the results of Windex on a Macbook - http://forum.insanelymac.com/lofiversion/index.php/t27618.html LOL cause --- effect. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: OT: Vaseline on the lens

2007-04-29 Thread Cotty
On 29/4/07, Digital Image Studio, discombobulated, unleashed: Indeed, I'm a butter fan Nice one Marlon ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Early Morning Light

2007-04-29 Thread Jens Bladt
As promised yesterday, I have published some photographs, done in the early morning light: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/sets/72157600153149200/ Jens Bladt http://www.jensbladt.dk +45 56 63 77 11 +45 23 43 85 77 No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition.

RE: PESO: Mr. Downey

2007-04-29 Thread Bob W
Your pecker looks a little soft, Paul, but the angle is about right. -- Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Stenquist Sent: 29 April 2007 03:49 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: Mr. Downey Shot a male downey

Re: GMail problems

2007-04-29 Thread Peter Lacus
I haven't been able to access my gmail account via a web browser for a couple of days now ( Temporary Error (502)). Not a real problem, as they are still forwarding mail to my accesscomm account. Anyone else on gmail having problems or are they just picking on me? no problems yet from

Re: OT: Vaseline on the lens

2007-04-29 Thread David J Brooks
On 4/28/07, Mark Cassino [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've played around with this on film cameras. No way in hell will I risk exposing aidigtal CCD to possible contamination like that. But if you want to take things a step further - work with the real element. Thats what the rebel xt is for

A Better Bounce Card, revisited.

2007-04-29 Thread Don Sanderson
Some time ago there was a thread on A Better Bounce Card: http://www.abetterbouncecard.com/ I tried this out a few days ago and they really do work well. I still find the Gary Fong Lightsphere more versatile but at almost free vs $49 the 'BBC' is a great option. Here's a good source I found for

Re: A Better Bounce Card, revisited.

2007-04-29 Thread David J Brooks
Hi Don. I made one a few months ago, and agree, it works very well. I found the foam at a local convenience store for $0.99 and used a hair band from my daughters collection to secure it. Dave ps good to see you back on On 4/29/07, Don Sanderson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Some time ago there

Re: How to Clean a LCD Screen?

2007-04-29 Thread Paul Stenquist
This guy sprayed windex and got it behind the screen. If you dampen a cloth with it, it works fine. But so does water. Paul On Apr 29, 2007, at 3:52 AM, Cotty wrote: On 28/4/07, eric, discombobulated, unleashed: See the results of Windex on a Macbook -

Re: A Better Bounce Card, revisited.

2007-04-29 Thread Boris Liberman
Hmm... I did not find the foam, but instead I went to Office Depot (yes, we have such a beast in Israel ;-) ) and bought plastic envelope for $1. I then cut out the bounce card and now I even have it in to slightly different flavors because the sides of the envelope are slightly different in

WOW 4-29-07

2007-04-29 Thread David J Brooks
http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5907100 Resurrecting the WOW for a moment.:-). I converted this shot from last weekend to BW using the Fotofusion red filter(the ones P. Alling uses). Itt seems a bit flat to me, specially the face looking flat, so i tried adjusting the curves in R, G,

Re: Boris (PESO) week 16

2007-04-29 Thread David J Brooks
Makes for an interesting self portrait i suppose. I do like the gold hue to it. Dave On 4/28/07, Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi! http://not.contaxg.com/document.php?id=17435full=1 Please be honest and brutal. Thanks. Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO 2007 - 20a - GDG

2007-04-29 Thread David J Brooks
Are you doing these in IR or adding the effect. Either way this and the plane one are very good. I like the bright foliage behing the tree to add depth, perspective, or what have you Dave On 4/23/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Another from my walk in the park this past Saturday,

Re: Boris (PESO) week 16

2007-04-29 Thread Bob Shell
Boris, it bothers me that you are out of focus. I think you should have focused on yourself and let the background go out of focus. Bob On 4/28/07, Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi! http://not.contaxg.com/document.php?id=17435full=1 Please be honest and brutal. Thanks.

Custom WB for istD etc question

2007-04-29 Thread David J Brooks
Last year i did a custom WB on the istD, from sunny grass, and was getting either a magenta or sepia tint to the photos. The camera went in for repair, for faulty flash shots, and i re did the WB last weekend. It did not give me the tint or exposure i received last year. I did one with and one

PESO: Pecker Replacement

2007-04-29 Thread Paul Stenquist
I replaced my soft Pecker with the next frame. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5907141size=lg This pose isn't quite as happy, and there's a bit of diffusion in his wing feathers, probably caused by a foreground branch. But overall I think it's better, but probably won't make the

Re: Custom WB for istD etc question

2007-04-29 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 29/04/07, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Last year i did a custom WB on the istD, from sunny grass, and was getting either a magenta or sepia tint to the photos. The camera went in for repair, for faulty flash shots, and i re did the WB last weekend. It did not give me the tint or

Re: PESO: Pecker Replacement

2007-04-29 Thread Jack Davis
I agree this is better. I would try a left and top crop, however. Obviously, I feel the limb is too dominant and after cropping, the top would then need to be brought into balance. Jack --- Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I replaced my soft Pecker with the next frame.

Re: Custom WB for istD etc question

2007-04-29 Thread David J Brooks
The grass was suggested from an IR website, and several others. It seemed to work, but i'll try the white card. Oh the Hoya R72 Dave On 4/29/07, Digital Image Studio [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 29/04/07, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Last year i did a custom WB on the istD, from

Re: PESO: Pecker Replacement

2007-04-29 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Jack. I'll have a look. Paul On Apr 29, 2007, at 9:34 AM, Jack Davis wrote: I agree this is better. I would try a left and top crop, however. Obviously, I feel the limb is too dominant and after cropping, the top would then need to be brought into balance. Jack --- Paul Stenquist

Re: Custom WB for istD etc question

2007-04-29 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 29/04/07, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The grass was suggested from an IR website, and several others. It seemed to work, but i'll try the white card. Oh the Hoya R72 Sorry Dave I missed the IR reference. In this case I have no idea what would be the best way to WB. I would tend

Re: PESO: Pecker Replacement and Mr. Downy

2007-04-29 Thread Christian
Paul Stenquist wrote: I replaced my soft Pecker with the next frame. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5907141size=lg Here's the previous pecker: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5905654size=lg Hey, Paul, honestly both shots appear excessively noisy and quite soft to

Re: GMail problems

2007-04-29 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Peter Lacus Subject: Re: GMail problems I haven't been able to access my gmail account via a web browser for a couple of days now ( Temporary Error (502)). Not a real problem, as they are still forwarding mail to my accesscomm account. Anyone else on

Re: GMail problems

2007-04-29 Thread Christian
William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: Peter Lacus Subject: Re: GMail problems I haven't been able to access my gmail account via a web browser for a couple of days now ( Temporary Error (502)). Not a real problem, as they are still forwarding mail to my accesscomm

Re: M85mm f2.0 bokeh

2007-04-29 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: graywolf Subject: Re: M85mm f2.0 bokeh Most folks do confuse f-stop with aperture, I sure used to. However, they are not the same thing. So you are mistaken here (I have not looked at the Wikipedia article to see if it is correct or not). I am not

Re: AOL bounce, was: GMail problems

2007-04-29 Thread Bob Shell
On Apr 29, 2007, at 10:11 AM, Christian wrote: Issues like this make me smile. In 3 years working for the evil- AOL the longest we've gone without being able to READ an email (not system wide, maybe 1/2% of all 14 billion emails we currently store; and certainly not account access or

PESO: Not My House

2007-04-29 Thread cbwaters
http://cwaters.smugmug.com/photos/147840234-L-1.jpg I think this link should work. It's a photo from yesterday. I think it's been re-sized and jpegged a couple times by software so it looks a little different than the RAW but eh, so what. CW -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Not My House

2007-04-29 Thread cbwaters
Damn it! http://cwaters.smugmug.com/photos/147840234-L-1.jpg CW - Original Message - From: cbwaters [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pdml@pdml.net pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2007 11:20 AM Subject: PESO: Not My House I think this link should work. It's a photo from yesterday. I think

Re: M85mm f2.0 bokeh

2007-04-29 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 4/29/2007 7:36:03 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: - Original Message - From: graywolf Subject: Re: M85mm f2.0 bokeh Most folks do confuse f-stop with aperture, I sure used to. However, they are not the same thing. So you are mistaken

Re: PAW 2007 - 21 - GDG

2007-04-29 Thread Eactivist
On 29/04/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Was in San Francisco early this morning, climbed the hill to Twin Peaks and captured this view ... http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/21.htm Comments and critique always appreciated. === While I liked this a

Re: Not My House

2007-04-29 Thread P. J. Alling
Both links seem to be identical, and they both worked for me by the way... It's very cute. cbwaters wrote: Damn it! http://cwaters.smugmug.com/photos/147840234-L-1.jpg CW - Original Message - From: cbwaters [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pdml@pdml.net pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, April

Re: OT: Vaseline on the lens

2007-04-29 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Nice. This is an old technique and still works well. I made this photo posted in my PAW 2002 set about 25 years ago using it ... although I used vaseline rather than butter... http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW2/02.htm Godfrey Jens Bladt wrote: I just had to try the old David

Re: OT: Vaseline on the lens

2007-04-29 Thread Bob Shell
On Apr 29, 2007, at 12:51 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: This is an old technique and still works well. I made this photo posted in my PAW 2002 set about 25 years ago using it ... although I used vaseline rather than butter... http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW2/02.htm Vaseline,

Re: PESO: Pecker Replacement and Mr. Downy

2007-04-29 Thread Paul Stenquist
Yeah, they're a bit noisy. I have to try to shoot at ISO 400. They're off the monopod, but that's not much more secure than handholding. Thanks for the feedback and the bird ID. Paul On Apr 29, 2007, at 9:50 AM, Christian wrote: Paul Stenquist wrote: I replaced my soft Pecker with the next

RE: PESO: A Friday night in Sclessin

2007-04-29 Thread Bob W
On my way home from work my train goes past a football ground (Millwall) and I see almost exactly that scene on a regular basis. -- Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ralf R. Radermacher Sent: 29 April 2007 18:35 To: Pentax

PESO: A Friday night in Sclessin

2007-04-29 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/770012/display/8747755 As always, your comments and suggestions... :-) Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev

RE: A Better Bounce Card, revisited.

2007-04-29 Thread Don Sanderson
Sounds cool Boris, will the envelope 'roll down' like the foamie stuff? Don -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Boris Liberman Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2007 7:50 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: A Better Bounce Card, revisited.

RE: A Better Bounce Card, revisited.

2007-04-29 Thread Don Sanderson
Hi Dave, thought since there were no 100+ message threads involving heated debates or character assasination at the moment, I might pop in with a photography related message! ;-) I've been scanning the threads all along but refuse to read/get involved in the flame wars anymore. Precious little

Re: WOW 4-29-07

2007-04-29 Thread Maris V. Lidaka Sr.
I downloaded the image - it is still in RGB. Either convert to LAB and adjust the curve in the L (luminosity) channel only, then re-convert to RGB, or (what will be as good as the R, G B channels are presently identical or almost so) convert to Greyscale first and then adjust your curve. I

PESO: Heron portrait and an union :-)

2007-04-29 Thread Jan van Wijk
One more from the heron series, a pretty close portrait of a blue heron concentrated on fish, not photographers :-) http://www.dfsee.com/gallery/index.php?id=237 And an union, destined for our sunday salad that showed some nice texture and colors:

Re: A Friday night in Sclessin

2007-04-29 Thread Maris V. Lidaka Sr.
The wall at the bottom-left, the silo and building at bottom-right break up the unity of the image for me. Otherwise it's good. Maris Ralf R. Radermacher wrote: http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/770012/display/8747755 As always, your comments and suggestions... :-) -- PDML

Re: PESO: Not My House

2007-04-29 Thread Rick Womer
Linko non worko. Rick --- cbwaters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://cwaters.smugmug.com/photos/147840234-L-1.jpg I think this link should work. It's a photo from yesterday. I think it's been re-sized and jpegged a couple times by software so it looks a little different than the RAW

Re: M85mm f2.0 bokeh

2007-04-29 Thread Bob Blakely
Sir graywolf, American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source ap·er·ture (ap'?r-ch?r) Pronunciation Key n. 1. An opening, such as a hole, gap, or slit. 2. a.A usually adjustable opening in an optical instrument, such as a camera or telescope, that limits the amount of light passing

Re: PESO: Pecker Replacement

2007-04-29 Thread Rick Womer
This is better. Fully charged NiMH batteries in the K10D?? Or, did you mean in the flash? Rick --- Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I replaced my soft Pecker with the next frame. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5907141size=lg This pose isn't quite as happy, and there's

Re: PESO: Heron portrait and an union :-)

2007-04-29 Thread Paul Stenquist
The Heron pic is super. The union is an onion:-). Seriously, it's quite nice as well, although the vegetable looks like it may be a bit past its prime:-)). Paul On Apr 29, 2007, at 2:28 PM, Jan van Wijk wrote: One more from the heron series, a pretty close portrait of a blue heron

Re: PESO: Mr. Downey

2007-04-29 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
LOL!!! G On Apr 29, 2007, at 1:42 AM, Bob W wrote: Your pecker looks a little soft, Paul, but the angle is about right. Paul Stenquist Shot a male downey woodpecker at the nature center today. I also made a very good deal with the same facility to sell and exhibit my photos. Sort of a

Re: PESO: Not My House

2007-04-29 Thread cbwaters
Odd. I've just now signed-up for this smugmug account so that may have something to do with it. P.J. said he could see it He also said there was a link in my initial post (there WAS a link in the email that left here). When it came back to me from the list, no link. Wierdness. CW - Original

Re: A Better Bounce Card, revisited.

2007-04-29 Thread graywolf
That may be the lousiest done infomercial I ever saw. How you doing, Don? Long time no, read. -graywolf Don Sanderson wrote: Some time ago there was a thread on A Better Bounce Card: http://www.abetterbouncecard.com/ I tried this out a few days ago and they really do work well. I still

Re: PESO: Heron portrait and an union :-)

2007-04-29 Thread Jan van Wijk
Thanks Paul! On Sun, 29 Apr 2007 14:39:59 -0400, Paul Stenquist wrote: The Heron pic is super. Thanks! I was lucky with this one, it is in an area where they are somewhat accustomed to people, and it felt quite safe between the reet. A few minutes after this shot (taken from about 20 feet

Re: Custom WB for istD etc question

2007-04-29 Thread graywolf
Grass is a good sub for an 18% gray exposure card. It would not work for color balance for obvious reasons. Of course with IR you are not interested in color balance -graywolf David J Brooks wrote: The grass was suggested from an IR website, and several others. It seemed to work, but i'll

Re: PESO: Pecker Replacement and Mr. Downy

2007-04-29 Thread Bob Sullivan
Paul, I think the second looks a lot better for the sharpness in the head and beek. Regards, Bob S. On 4/29/07, Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Paul Stenquist wrote: I replaced my soft Pecker with the next frame. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5907141size=lg Here's the

Re: OT: Vaseline on the lens

2007-04-29 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 4/29/2007 10:31:15 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] obshell.com writes: On Apr 29, 2007, at 12:51 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: This is an old technique and still works well. I made this photo posted in my PAW 2002 set about 25 years ago using it ... although

RE: OT: Vaseline on the lens

2007-04-29 Thread Jens Bladt
Thanks, Bob. Nice shot - nice song (from Grease - the one that I love, uh, uh uhh.. :-) ? If you see/remember David Hamiltons fruit tree blossom shots - you will understand :-) Regards Jens Bladt http://www.jensbladt.dk +45 56 63 77 11 +45 23 43 85 77 Skype: jensbladt248 -Oprindelig

Re: OT: Vaseline on the lens

2007-04-29 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Apr 29, 2007, at 12:47 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It looks like fake shallow DOF. Opening up the f-stop would seem to be a lot easier and a lot less messy. I guess I just don't get it. A good soft-focus filter, the vaseline technique, a soft focus specialized lens ... they're all

Re: M85mm f2.0 bokeh

2007-04-29 Thread graywolf
Colloquial usage does not apply to optical physics. Reading what someone says does not mean it is true. Go do the experiments I suggested, then it is your own knowledge you are going by. -graywolf Bob Blakely wrote: Sir graywolf, American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source ap·er·ture

Re: M85mm f2.0 bokeh

2007-04-29 Thread graywolf
Yes it is. Look at it this way, if you set a 50mm at f/2.0 it has a 25mm opening, now if you set a 100mm at f/2.0 it has a 50mm opening, but at f/4.0 it has the same 25mm opening that the 50mm does at f/2.0. So, if the magnification of your viewing image (print) is the same (which Bill took

Re: Custom WB for istD etc question

2007-04-29 Thread David J Brooks
Yes, thats what i am doing,with the image editor, but, i was just curious why after the repair, and redoing the custom WB I'm not getting the same results. I did some back yard experiments after lunch, and for WB i now have 3 settings Grass/Filter, Grass/No filter and white board no filter. 1

Re: A Better Bounce Card, revisited.

2007-04-29 Thread David J Brooks
Or at least the second.:-) It seems to work, and for a buck, WTF Dave On 4/29/07, graywolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That may be the lousiest done infomercial I ever saw. How you doing, Don? Long time no, read. -graywolf Don Sanderson wrote: Some time ago there was a thread on A Better

Re: M85mm f2.0 bokeh

2007-04-29 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: graywolf Subject: Re: M85mm f2.0 bokeh Yes it is. Look at it this way, if you set a 50mm at f/2.0 it has a 25mm opening, now if you set a 100mm at f/2.0 it has a 50mm opening, but at f/4.0 it has the same 25mm opening that the 50mm does at f/2.0. So, if

Self Portrait

2007-04-29 Thread Doug Brewer
I've been in the office all afternoon doing some editing and more textures photos, and got to fooling around, coming up with this: http://www.alphoto.com/images/selfport.jpg kind of odd. and so is the photo. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

A conversation yesterday

2007-04-29 Thread dglenn
An exchange started yesterday at the Southern Maryland Celtic Festival, by someone who saw me photographing the band that performed after us with my K2: You can't beat that Pentax. [After checking which camera I was using] Well, I suppose, depending on your tastes, you might beat it with a

Re: A Better Bounce Card, revisited.

2007-04-29 Thread Bob Sullivan
Don, I cutout the bounce card from some scrap packing foam I found at work. It works just fine. Pictures on request. Regards, Bob S, On 4/29/07, Don Sanderson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Some time ago there was a thread on A Better Bounce Card: http://www.abetterbouncecard.com/ I tried this

Re: Self Portrait

2007-04-29 Thread Bob Sullivan
Doug, It's very Geman with all the mirrors, and the mirrors in the mirror. You could be a bit clearer. Well done. Regards, Bob S. On 4/29/07, Doug Brewer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've been in the office all afternoon doing some editing and more textures photos, and got to fooling around,

Re: PESO: Mr. Downey

2007-04-29 Thread Cotty
On 29/4/07, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: Your pecker looks a little soft, Paul, but the angle is about right. Mark! (But you knew I would do that didn't you ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: Self Portrait

2007-04-29 Thread Cotty
On 29/4/07, Doug Brewer, discombobulated, unleashed: I've been in the office all afternoon doing some editing and more textures photos, and got to fooling around, coming up with this: http://www.alphoto.com/images/selfport.jpg kind of odd. and so is the photo. I think it's about time we had

Re: PAW 2007 - 21 - GDG

2007-04-29 Thread Cotty
On 29/4/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED], discombobulated, unleashed: http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/21.htm Comments and critique always appreciated. === While I liked this a lot, Godfrey, and said so, my eye puzzled over the three faint squares above the first spire of the

Re: Self Portrait

2007-04-29 Thread David J Brooks
On 4/29/07, Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Doug, It's very Geman with all the mirrors, and the mirrors in the mirror. You could be a bit clearer. Thats the way he looked last year.:-) Nicely layed out Doug Dave Well done. Regards, Bob S. On 4/29/07, Doug Brewer [EMAIL

Re: WOW 4-29-07

2007-04-29 Thread David J Brooks
Can you post the curve at least. I thought the filter might do the conversion, never thought to look, but i quess not. My other problem is printing it. On the 2400, its a bit darker than the monitor, and its calibrated. I have PS set to colour manage. Should i be doing it differently for BW

Re: PAW 2007 - 21 - GDG

2007-04-29 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/21.htm Thanks for all the compliments and comments ... Some responses to individual questions. From: Joe Barnhart ... I see the shot was 1/20 sec with your DA70 -- tripod? I've considered getting something like a combo walking stick/monopod

Re: Pecker Replacement

2007-04-29 Thread Kenneth Waller
By jove I think you got it Paul ! FWIW - on my calibrated monitor, the spots on the wing have a slight turquoise hue to them and the wing, a brownish hue. According to my bird book the spots are white the wing is black. Also your pecker is a Red-Bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus). HTH

Re: Heron portrait and an union :-)

2007-04-29 Thread Kenneth Waller
Well done Heron. Great subject light. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: Jan van Wijk [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO: Heron portrait and an union :-) One more from the heron series, a pretty close portrait of a blue heron concentrated on fish, not photographers :-)

RE: A Better Bounce Card, revisited.

2007-04-29 Thread Don Sanderson
Hi Bob. I had a small piece of packing foam I used too, liked it so much I went ahead and bought the 'foamie' stuff. This seems to roll down, and recover from it, better than the packing I had. Don -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Bob

RE: A Better Bounce Card, revisited.

2007-04-29 Thread Don Sanderson
Still kickin'. Just not as fast as I used to. ;-) Don -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of graywolf Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2007 2:35 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: A Better Bounce Card, revisited. That may be the lousiest

Re: Pecker Replacement

2007-04-29 Thread Bob Shell
On Apr 29, 2007, at 6:35 PM, Kenneth Waller wrote: Also your pecker is a Red-Bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus). Yes, and easily recognized by the complete lack of red on its belly. Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Firmware 1.10

2007-04-29 Thread André Langevin
I'd like to upgrade to firmware v1.10 instead of more recent ones. Anybody has it? Andre -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: A Better Bounce Card, revisited.

2007-04-29 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
My alternative better bounce card is a very large, white plastic pill bottle that sits over the K10D and *ist DS flash head. Cost: zero. Effectiveness: pretty ok if you want something like this. It's kinda like having a soft bare-bulb flash on top of the camera. G -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: Firmware 1.10

2007-04-29 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: André Langevin Subject: Firmware 1.10 I'd like to upgrade to firmware v1.10 instead of more recent ones. Anybody has it? You can grab it from here: http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/k10e110w.exe I'l leave it there for a couple of days. William Robb --

Re: Self Portrait

2007-04-29 Thread Joseph Tainter
http://www.alphoto.com/images/selfport.jpg kind of odd. - Rather list-meisterly. Joe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Self Portrait

2007-04-29 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 4/29/2007 1:52:05 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I've been in the office all afternoon doing some editing and more textures photos, and got to fooling around, coming up with this: http://www.alphoto.com/images/selfport.jpg kind of odd. and so is

Re: M85mm f2.0 bokeh

2007-04-29 Thread Eactivist
Uh huh. I don't really know how to calculate DOF, never really understood it (yes, I know there are cards and things). But I agree, I think we get so we unconsciously aware. Like on a wide angle, I will figure with f/8 most things will probably be in focus. While with a long telephoto,

Re: PAW 2007 - 21 - GDG

2007-04-29 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 4/29/2007 3:10:19 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: In the full rez print, there is quite a lot more detailing in the distance that delivers the eastern end of the Bay Bridge as well as more of the Oakland shore. Downsampling the image for the web

Re: GMail problems

2007-04-29 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 4/29/2007 7:14:55 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Issues like this make me smile. In 3 years working for the evil-AOL the longest we've gone without being able to READ an email (not system wide, maybe 1/2% of all 14 billion emails we currently

Re: PESO: Pecker Replacement

2007-04-29 Thread Paul Stenquist
I was wondering if I said that:-) I meant in the flash of course. But I'm old:-)). Paul On Apr 29, 2007, at 2:40 PM, Rick Womer wrote: This is better. Fully charged NiMH batteries in the K10D?? Or, did you mean in the flash? Rick --- Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I replaced

Re: Pecker Replacement

2007-04-29 Thread Paul Stenquist
HAR! On Apr 29, 2007, at 7:51 PM, Bob Shell wrote: On Apr 29, 2007, at 6:35 PM, Kenneth Waller wrote: Also your pecker is a Red-Bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus). Yes, and easily recognized by the complete lack of red on its belly. Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Pecker Replacement

2007-04-29 Thread Paul Stenquist
I had to seriously f___ with the wing. It was real soft due to diffusion caused by one of those G__ D___ tree branches. But that's life in the woods. Thanks for the ID. Have to correct that. Although I think I'll delete both pics they're just okay. But just okay is sometimes just okay:-).

Re: PESO: A Friday night in Sclessin

2007-04-29 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 4/29/2007 10:39:49 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/770012/display/8747755 As always, your comments and suggestions... :-) Ralf == Very, very nice. Are those people really not bothered by being near

Re: Firmware 1.10

2007-04-29 Thread Bob Rapp
Hi Andre, You can go the Pentax.de site and download that version. I did recently. If you have a problem, email me off list and I will supply you with a copy. Cheers, Bob - Original Message - From: André Langevin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, April 30, 2007

PESO: City Bird

2007-04-29 Thread Paul Stenquist
Went out to do some street photography today. Shot another damn bird:-). The DA50-200 of course. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5910039 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: AOL bounce, was: GMail problems

2007-04-29 Thread Stan Halpin
I have had a similar problem. My wife only uses AOL. (My fault - that is what I started her on, now she is used to it.) When she travels, she cannot send me an email whether to my AOL or this account or any other. Unless she uses AOL webmail. She has no problem sending to anyone else,

OT: When is macro macro?

2007-04-29 Thread Jens Bladt
I have photographed my Stanley measuring device with a Pentax K10D and a Tamron SP 2.5/90mm lens - at closest possible focusing distance; 0.39 m. Is this macro? http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/477746425/ Maybe not. My sensor is 23.5mm. This image covers appr. 47mm. This means it's almost

PESO: First Tulip

2007-04-29 Thread Paul Stenquist
A beautiful spring day in Michigan. My tulips are popping out all over. Grace is pleased. Paul http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5910081 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: OT: When is macro macro?

2007-04-29 Thread Adam Maas
Macro is in the 1:2 to 1:1 range. Your Tamron does 1:2 (half life-size) without the dedicated extension tube. Microphotography is greater than 1:1 magnification. But that generally requires bellows or a reverse mounted lens on a macro lens rather than just a macro lens. -Adam Jens Bladt

Re: PESO: City Bird

2007-04-29 Thread Jack Davis
Speaking of shooting birds, this one looks like a BB just got him/her in the breast. Really difficult to get both ends of a bird in focus. Either one or both ends invariably protrude from the field. Jack --- Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Went out to do some street photography today.

Re: PESO: City Bird

2007-04-29 Thread Joseph Tainter
Went out to do some street photography today. Shot another damn bird:-). The DA50-200 of course. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5910039 - Nice, Paul. I like the crop. Joe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: PESO: First Tulip

2007-04-29 Thread Joseph Tainter
A beautiful spring day in Michigan. My tulips are popping out all over. Grace is pleased. Paul http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5910081 - Looks like you got down to knee level for this one. Nothing not to like. Joe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Firmware 1.10

2007-04-29 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Remember that the K10D's 1.10 update incited second curtain sync and possibly wireless remote flash issues. I have v1.20 installed now. Some folks on DPReview have reported reduced noise with it. Godfrey On Apr 29, 2007, at 7:31 PM, Bob Rapp wrote: Hi Andre, You can go the Pentax.de

Re: OT: When is macro macro?

2007-04-29 Thread Paul Stenquist
Macro is arbitrary. It's a photograph. Does it matter what you call it? Paul On Apr 29, 2007, at 11:05 PM, Jens Bladt wrote: I have photographed my Stanley measuring device with a Pentax K10D and a Tamron SP 2.5/90mm lens - at closest possible focusing distance; 0.39 m. Is this macro?

Re: PESO: City Bird

2007-04-29 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Joe. Almost passed this one up in reviewing the days shoot. Paul On Apr 29, 2007, at 11:04 PM, Joseph Tainter wrote: Went out to do some street photography today. Shot another damn bird:-). The DA50-200 of course. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5910039 - Nice, Paul.

Re: PESO: First Tulip

2007-04-29 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks again, Joe. Yeah, gotta get down to where the action is:-). Paul On Apr 29, 2007, at 11:05 PM, Joseph Tainter wrote: A beautiful spring day in Michigan. My tulips are popping out all over. Grace is pleased. Paul http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5910081 - Looks like

Re: OT: When is macro macro?

2007-04-29 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
It's reasonable to consider reproduction ratios in approximately the 1:4 to 2:1 range as macro despite more specific definitions for photomacography and microphotography. Most lenses marked as Macro achieve 1:4 to 1:2 magnification ratio without additional equipment. Some go to 1:1. For

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