Re: Pentax gallery rejection

2007-05-03 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Ah, missed that detail. Don't know why you would give sizing in points, though, except for fonts. G On May 3, 2007, at 3:18 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: 600 points @ 72 dpi = 600 pixels. On May 2, 2007, at 10:47 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: I assume you mean pixels, not points. G On May

Re: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-03 Thread graywolf
That is not a bicycle, that is a piece of agricultural machinery. A Raleigh 3-speed is a bicycle. Well, not the one I own, it is a pile of bicycle parts, needing total restoration. The Dunalt (has a 1973 registration sticker on the frame)is ridable however, as is the Bianchi (my commuter from

Re: PESO: Grackle

2007-05-03 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 5/3/2007 6:45:56 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Quite pretty things really. Noisy though. (the bird I mean, though there is some visible noise on the shot too) http://www.pbase.com/wendybeard/image/78138346 Shot in jpeg, my mistake I thought I'd

Re: A question for Pentax and Usenet oldtimers

2007-05-03 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On May 3, 2007, at 5:40 AM, Ralf R. Radermacher wrote: Thanks a lot, Doug and David. 1997... We sure are getting old. ,-) That's like the barista at the cafe nearby, chatting with me over a cup of coffee last week about science fiction: ... I like the really old stuff, like from the 1980s.

Re: About Chimping

2007-05-03 Thread John Sessoms
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 5/2/2007 8:58:38 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Just curious, Anyone knows where the term chimping (as in checking the lcd of your camera) comes from? or who was the first to coin that term? Is it related to our fellow

Re: Need a good monitor! (see post end for cliffnotes)

2007-05-03 Thread Boris Liberman
Alex, I have Philips Brilliance 200W6CS monitor. It is 20 diagonal with 16:10 aspect ratio LCD. It is really excellent LCD. That much excellent that I don't look back to any CRT I've used/seen before. I suggest you take a look. Boris AlexG wrote: I currently have a Nec Multisync FE950 CRT

Re: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-03 Thread graywolf
For only a few hundred bucks you can save almost an ounce on your ride. For those who do not know, you can buy a bag of a hundred solid balls for less than those cost each. mike wilson wrote: From: Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/05/02 Wed PM 09:46:06 GMT To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List'

Re: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-03 Thread Doug Brewer
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: I think the Trek that my boyfriend purchased last summer is the hybrid version of that same frame and running gear. Very nice bicycle: very good equipment and a pleasure to ride. I went for a Bianchi San Jose single-speeder model and then had it customized: a

Re: Light Tent / Box

2007-05-03 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Seem to have sufficient power for my needs ... I'm usually between f/ 11 and f/22 if I use both. G On May 3, 2007, at 2:28 AM, Feroze wrote: I bought a larger one, I wonder if these lights have sufficient power? I've been shooting the jewellery at 60/F16 or higher if I can. At this moment I

Re: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-03 Thread AlexG
Scott, If you're serious about dropping 30 lbs by end of summer, I'd like to hop on your bandwagon. I'm being told I look good (over two years went from 240lbs to 195. Big change, but I'm still not happy. Still a BFF (big fat f***). I wanna hit 150, that way my muscles will actually show instead

Re: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-03 Thread AlexG
And a required shot of my garage door. http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=332536526size=l -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Need a good monitor! (see post end for cliffnotes)

2007-05-03 Thread AlexG
No, the laptop display is definitely not calibrated. I think the issue lies in that it is a low-bitrate panel. Dithering and very low contrast, so everything looks flat and lifeless. Also accentuates things like digital noise. I was considering buying a calibrator (Pantone Huey) but several

Lightroom, old price

2007-05-03 Thread David J Brooks
After reading a post Monday, and realizing i had missed the intro price, i decided to check at Amazon dot ca. They had two left at the intro price. Ordered it Tuesday, and it just arrived. Good to go. Oh and they sent it to the work address, not the house address, so this does not count as a

Re: A question for Pentax and Usenet oldtimers

2007-05-03 Thread David J Brooks
Are not several 6x7's showing up at GFM, next month. We could have a giant, Kaalunk Off. Dave, who has seen Brother Aarons handheld 67 shots at slow shutter, enlarged, and can testify, you can, Brooks On 5/3/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On May 3, 2007, at 5:40 AM, Ralf R.

Re: Rebates on K10Ds--it figures!

2007-05-03 Thread Fernando Terrazzino
Congratulations on the K10D, Rick. I'm sure you are loving it. Cheers Fernando On 5/2/07, Rick Womer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Today, UPS delivered my very own K10D...ordered Sunday April 30! The Invoice Date is May 1, though, so I might as well send it the form anyway... Rick

RE: Light Tent / Box

2007-05-03 Thread John Sessoms
From: Feroze [EMAIL PROTECTED] I've bought this : http://www.ezcube.com/. I'm trying to build a little portable kit where I can go to the customer and shoot his jewellery, some of their insurance dose not apply off the premises and some are just to valuable to move around (I don't want

RE: PESO - Red on Red

2007-05-03 Thread Tom C
Well, obviously no one liked the two mustard fields, so another quick one before tonight. ;-) This goes with the pleasant pastoral scene of Mt. Diablo I showed yesterday -- an accompanying photo. Stop will also be an accompanying photo to both. And that is probably it for this week on my

Re: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-03 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 5/3/2007 10:50:37 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Anyway, I hope we can all sign on for this, (set goal, set plan, and stick to it by reporting progress). Who's in? = Well, I plan to lose weight this summer. But I don't plan to bike. No

Re: PESO - Fly By Mustard

2007-05-03 Thread frank theriault
On 5/3/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I sort of agree, frank. But here it is without pole. http://members.aol.com/eactivist/PAWS/images/flyby2.jpg snip Well, it's prettier without the pole, but to my mind (and hell, this isn't ~my~ series, so what I think about it means

Re: PESO - Fly By Mustard

2007-05-03 Thread Jack Davis
Marnie, it's a matter of how much smart you end with. Jack --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 5/3/2007 9:42:30 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Ya know, sometimes I think I have marbles for eyes. I quickly scanned the white area in the upper right of the

Re: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-03 Thread Adam Maas
AlexG wrote: Scott, If you're serious about dropping 30 lbs by end of summer, I'd like to hop on your bandwagon. I'm being told I look good (over two years went from 240lbs to 195. Big change, but I'm still not happy. Still a BFF (big fat f***). I wanna hit 150, that way my muscles will actually

Peso: Th'ol Catfish Hole

2007-05-03 Thread Jack Davis
A summer afternoon spent on that point across the creek with a bamboo pole, a jug cork bobber and a #2 tomato can of worms fresh from the garden, is a day that doesn't count against your life. Jack (in a maudlin mood) http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=223

PESO 2007 - 21d - GDG

2007-05-03 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Followon to PAW 21 ... from Twin Peaks in San Francisco last Saturday morning ... and last for this week. http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/21d.htm Larger rendering available as usual, just click on the image. Comments, critique and the occasional flung barbs always appreciated

Re: Lightroom, old price

2007-05-03 Thread Doug Brewer
David J Brooks wrote: Oh and they sent it to the work address, not the house address, so this does not count as a photoghraphic sale, right. Dave You're starting to catch on, Dave. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: OT - Electricity from the sun

2007-05-03 Thread Mark Erickson
I'll see your Spanish power station and raise you two California stations: http://ludb.clui.org/ex/i/CA9679/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_One In particular, the spanish station is based on technologies developed for Solar One and Solar Two. These stations remind me of home. I grew

RE: PESO: Grackle

2007-05-03 Thread Tom C
Nice shot. It makes the dirty bird look respectable. I personally prefer the orange quality of the light in the first one. Tom C. From: wendy beard [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Grackle Date:

RE: PESO 2007 - 21d - GDG

2007-05-03 Thread Tom C
I find the slight bit of foreground hill on the bottom distracting. Other than that I like it. Tom C. From: Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net To: DUG [EMAIL PROTECTED], PDML List PDML@pdml.net,PAW [EMAIL PROTECTED], SeePhoto Talk [EMAIL

RE: Peso: Th'ol Catfish Hole

2007-05-03 Thread Tom C
Well me too. :-) If your photo had all those elements you described I might have been intrigued. As it is, it looks like a muddy water hole. Your friend, Tom C. :-) From: Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net

Re: Need a good monitor! (see post end for cliffnotes)

2007-05-03 Thread Maris V. Lidaka Sr.
Check the offerings from NEC and from LaCie (some LaCie's are just rebranded NEC LCDs). I have the 19 NEC 1980FXI and calibrate it using basICColor. The colors and resolutio are excellent. Maris AlexG wrote: I currently have a Nec Multisync FE950 CRT based around the old Diamondtron NF

Re: Lightroom, old price

2007-05-03 Thread Maris V. Lidaka Sr.
And I ordered Monday through Amazon.com - said In Stock, but they still haven't shipped. Maris David J Brooks wrote: After reading a post Monday, and realizing i had missed the intro price, i decided to check at Amazon dot ca. They had two left at the intro price. Ordered it Tuesday, and

RE: Peso: Th'ol Catfish Hole

2007-05-03 Thread Jack Davis
Catfish done loves mud, as they used to say back at the feed store. Jack --- Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well me too. :-) If your photo had all those elements you described I might have been intrigued. As it is, it looks like a muddy water hole. Your friend, Tom C. :-) From:

Re: PESO: blah blah blah here, blah blah blah there

2007-05-03 Thread David J Brooks
Same as Frank Nice shot Dave On 5/3/07, Fernando Terrazzino [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I keep attempting some street (just when I was starting to feel a little bit comfortable with landscape and architecture...) http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=482278166size=o This one I had to crop

RE: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-03 Thread Bob W
Anyway, I hope we can all sign on for this, (set goal, set plan, and stick to it by reporting progress). Who's in? I started in November '05 by jogging, playing squash and cycling (usually at different times). I've lost well over 30 pounds in that time and am now close to my best

Re: Lightroom, old price

2007-05-03 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Because I was impatient, I went to Adobe's website and downloaded the Lightroom 1.0 30 Day Trial while I had a standing order for it. Once my order was fulfilled, I input the serial number and that was it. No need to wait for Amazon to ship... There's nothing different about the version in

RE: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-03 Thread Bob W
one K of that was over what was left of a bridleway after those filthy horses - sorry dave ;-) - had churned it up they shouldn't allow horses on bridleways. -- Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cotty Sent: 03 May 2007

Re: Lightroom, old price

2007-05-03 Thread David J Brooks
On 5/3/07, Doug Brewer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: David J Brooks wrote: Oh and they sent it to the work address, not the house address, so this does not count as a photoghraphic sale, right. Dave You're starting to catch on, Dave. Now if i can get them to send a 1D-MkIII to

RE: PESO: Grackle

2007-05-03 Thread Bob W
Great shot. I prefer the cooler version. -- Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of wendy beard Sent: 03 May 2007 14:35 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: Grackle Quite pretty things really. Noisy though. (the bird I

Re: PESO 2007 - 21d - GDG

2007-05-03 Thread David J Brooks
On 5/3/07, Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I find the slight bit of foreground hill on the bottom distracting. Other than that I like it. That, and the smoke stack inthe middle of the ship, is a bit distracting, but i really like the effect. Dave Tom C. From: Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL

Re: PESO - Red on Red

2007-05-03 Thread Maris V. Lidaka Sr.
Sorry, still doesn't 'do' anything for me. Maybe next week? Maris [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well, obviously no one liked the two mustard fields, so another quick one before tonight. ;-) This goes with the pleasant pastoral scene of Mt. Diablo I showed yesterday -- an accompanying photo.

RE: Peso: Th'ol Catfish Hole

2007-05-03 Thread Tom C
LOL. I'm getting hungry. Tom C. From: Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: RE: Peso: Th'ol Catfish Hole Date: Thu, 3 May 2007 11:54:10 -0700 (PDT) Catfish done loves mud, as they used to say back at

Peso: Self Portrait

2007-05-03 Thread Jack Davis
After deftly grabbing Th'ol Catfish Hole image, I decided to do a self snap. Tried using a flash, but kept losing the image. (rim shot) Incidently, I just looked up portrait in Webster's II New Riverside Dictionary. They define it as An artistic OR photographic image of a person. Jack

Re: Light Tent / Box

2007-05-03 Thread Feroze
different strokes, my shots are going to print as a A4 brochure. But I'm going to try both yours and Paul's methods and see which works best. Batch processing is not going to work for me, I have to look at each one and adjust accordingly. Are you guys using the Pentax software or PS? Feroze

Re: Lightroom, old price

2007-05-03 Thread David J Brooks
When i saw it on Amazon dot ca, it said two left,but wheni placed my order, it said one left. Not sure what was going on there. Dave On 5/3/07, Maris V. Lidaka Sr. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: And I ordered Monday through Amazon.com - said In Stock, but they still haven't shipped. Maris David

Re: PESO 2007 - 21d - GDG

2007-05-03 Thread Fernando Terrazzino
I like it as it is. Just wondering, is the black hill covered by a cloud shadow or you did some burn in PS? looks like burned to me but just wondering -- http://www.flickr.com/photos/ferand/ On 5/3/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Followon to PAW 21 ... from Twin Peaks in San

Re: Light Tent / Box

2007-05-03 Thread Feroze
if I'm supposed to hold the WB while taking the shot I know just where I went wrong, thanks, going to try that now.. Don Sanderson wrote: I have the ist-D so it may be different for you. 1) Set lens focus to infinity. 2.) Point at an area of the fabric well lit by the lights. 3.) Hold

Re: Peso: Self Portrait

2007-05-03 Thread Fernando Terrazzino
You have six legs Jack On 5/3/07, Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: After deftly grabbing Th'ol Catfish Hole image, I decided to do a self snap. Tried using a flash, but kept losing the image. (rim shot) Incidently, I just looked up portrait in Webster's II New Riverside Dictionary.

Re: PESO - Red on Red

2007-05-03 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 5/3/2007 11:16:58 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Back to the photos though... What is it that makes these photos special to you? I ask because they don't strike me as special in any way. They document a scene, but so does any photo. The one that

Re: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-03 Thread AlexG
That's what I'm talkin about. rock out with your .. On 5/3/07, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anyway, I hope we can all sign on for this, (set goal, set plan, and stick to it by reporting progress). Who's in? I started in November '05 by jogging, playing squash and cycling (usually

RE: Peso: Self Portrait

2007-05-03 Thread Tom C
We could be twins! Tom C. From: Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Peso: Self Portrait Date: Thu, 3 May 2007 12:17:03 -0700 (PDT) After deftly grabbing Th'ol Catfish Hole image, I decided to do a

Re: Light Tent / Box

2007-05-03 Thread Feroze
That has to be the coolest thing I've seen so far for products, thanks. What other pearls of wisdom can you pass on graywolf wrote: Studio types us what is called dulling spray. Here is a link: http://www.calumetphoto.com/item/BR1115/ Feroze wrote: Hi Don, Shiny gold and silver

Re: PESO: blah blah blah here, blah blah blah there

2007-05-03 Thread Fernando Terrazzino
Thanks Dave, First Frank, now you, I just need Bill and Mike to complete the Canadian vote ;-) Again, thanks for the comment On 5/3/07, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Same as Frank Nice shot Dave On 5/3/07, Fernando Terrazzino [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I keep attempting some

Re: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-03 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On May 3, 2007, at 12:06 PM, Bob W wrote: Maybe a bit late for me, but if you want I can post naked pictures of myself - a different pose every week. Now Bob, do we have to Mark! that? The PDML will move into a new era... ]'-) G -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO 2007 - 21d - GDG

2007-05-03 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Thanks Fernando. The dynamic range from the horizon to the shadows on the hillside was so large that even with a 2 stop ND grad filter I couldn't make an exposure that would get it all in. I ended up making six exposures and compositing this one from the two of them that captured the upper

Re: PESO: blah blah blah here, blah blah blah there

2007-05-03 Thread pnstenquist
I like this one. Tells a story. The panorama crop gives it movement across the frame. Good choice. Paul -- Original message -- From: Fernando Terrazzino [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks Dave, First Frank, now you, I just need Bill and Mike to complete the Canadian

RE: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-03 Thread Bob W
that's a nice bike. Someone round here rides one of those. It's very striking, but I've noticed that he never leaves it unattended, even locked to a bike stand. Is it a custom frame? -- Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of AlexG

Re: PESO 2007 - 21d - GDG

2007-05-03 Thread frank theriault
On 5/3/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Followon to PAW 21 ... from Twin Peaks in San Francisco last Saturday morning ... and last for this week. http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/21d.htm Larger rendering available as usual, just click on the image. Comments,

Re: Light Tent / Box

2007-05-03 Thread pnstenquist
I use PSCS and the ACR RAW converter. Paul -- Original message -- From: Feroze [EMAIL PROTECTED] different strokes, my shots are going to print as a A4 brochure. But I'm going to try both yours and Paul's methods and see which works best. Batch processing is

Re: PESO 2007 - 21d - GDG

2007-05-03 Thread Fernando Terrazzino
Hey Godfrey, thanks for the long explanation, didn't notice this was two different shots combined, nice work. Fernando On 5/3/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks Fernando. The dynamic range from the horizon to the shadows on the hillside was so large that even with a 2 stop

Re: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-03 Thread AlexG
You talking about the habby? Not custom, but it's 3/2.5 titanium, cheap because it's made in China but has impeccable craftsmanship, excellent quality welding, etc. Cost about the same as a 'name brand' aluminum frame (Cannondale, trek, whetever) but is vastly superior in terms of stiffness. I

Re: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-03 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Yes, a very nice looking machine. You guyz have inspired me again: I'm going out to lunch down the road about three miles away, and the car's staying parked in the garage. I was going to walk, but the bicycle will save me about an hour's time in getting there and back. And I get to ride the

OT - Electricity from the sun

2007-05-03 Thread Walter Hamler
These stations remind me of home. I grew up about 60 miles north of the Kramer Junction plant Mark, did you grow up in Ridgecrest??? That was my first duty station in the Navy after schools. I look at the satellite imagery of the base and a LOT has changed!! Walt -- PDML

RE: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-03 Thread Bob W
Maybe a bit late for me, but if you want I can post naked pictures of myself - a different pose every week. Now Bob, do we have to Mark! that? The PDML will move into a new era... ]'-) if it catches on we might find out why Bill Robb is called Wheatfield Willy. -- Bob --

Re: PESO: blah blah blah here, blah blah blah there

2007-05-03 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 5/3/2007 1:04:34 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I like this one. Tells a story. The panorama crop gives it movement across the frame. Good choice. Paul = Ditto. Nice shot. Marnie aka Doe :-) -

Re: PESO - Red on Red

2007-05-03 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 5/3/2007 12:07:29 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Sorry, still doesn't 'do' anything for me. Maybe next week? Maris === Okay, it probably works better in context with the other shot. Or maybe not. Thanks for looking. Marnie aka Doe :-)

Re: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-03 Thread AlexG
Super Spam! Brake.. bosses? That's what I call em... http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=483004150size=l Dropouts! http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=483004108size=o -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: PESO - Fly By Mustard

2007-05-03 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 5/3/2007 11:02:36 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Marnie, it's a matter of how much smart you end with. Jack = LOL. I had to read that twice. Yup, I think you are right. Hehehehehe. Marnie aka Doe As for this shot, pole stays in, anyway.

FS Friday

2007-05-03 Thread ann sanfedele
Have to divest myself of this stuff - LX body - light meter a bit flaky, asthetics poor - it is a black body, about 25 years old I'd like at least $200 for it... write off list and I'll describe in more detail and give you the model number This is the one I had at GFM in 2004/2005 My

Re: OT - Electricity from the sun

2007-05-03 Thread Norm Baugher
Yeah, but the one in Spain is cooler looking... Norm Mark Erickson wrote: I'll see your Spanish power station and raise you two California stations: http://ludb.clui.org/ex/i/CA9679/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_One In particular, the spanish station is based on technologies

Re: Peso: Th'ol Catfish Hole

2007-05-03 Thread P. J. Alling
Tranquil. Jack Davis wrote: A summer afternoon spent on that point across the creek with a bamboo pole, a jug cork bobber and a #2 tomato can of worms fresh from the garden, is a day that doesn't count against your life. Jack (in a maudlin mood)

Re: A question for Pentax and Usenet oldtimers

2007-05-03 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: David J Brooks Subject: Re: A question for Pentax and Usenet oldtimers Are not several 6x7's showing up at GFM, next month. We could have a giant, Kaalunk Off. Dave, who has seen Brother Aarons handheld 67 shots at slow shutter, enlarged, and can

Re: Need help deciding between k100d or k10d

2007-05-03 Thread P. J. Alling
Sadly enough, various parties putting doubt on Pentax's future helps depress sales, putting pressure on Pentax's management to complete a merger which will of course seriously effect Pentax's future... [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 5/3/2007 8:46:46 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,

Re: A question for Pentax and Usenet oldtimers

2007-05-03 Thread Norm Baugher
Sometimes a statement of facts can be humorous... Norm Ralf R. Radermacher wrote: I'm looking for a humorous article published on Usenet about ten years ago on the shutter noise of the P67 and its effects on image sharpness (Sonic Subject Relocation). Just wanted to show it to a friend and

Re: Peso: Self Portrait

2007-05-03 Thread Doug Brewer
On May 3, 2007, at 3:38 PM, Tom C wrote: We could be twins! Tom C. From: Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Peso: Self Portrait Date: Thu, 3 May 2007 12:17:03 -0700 (PDT) After deftly

PESO: Listen

2007-05-03 Thread William Robb
Actually, I don't know if she was listening or waiting for a reply to something pithy, but her expression is rather intense. Shot with the K10, and A85mm f/1.4 http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/peso/listen.html Enjoy William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-03 Thread P. J. Alling
Please don't, I have enough nightmares... Bob W wrote: Anyway, I hope we can all sign on for this, (set goal, set plan, and stick to it by reporting progress). Who's in? I started in November '05 by jogging, playing squash and cycling (usually at different times). I've lost well over

The Future of Pentax -- Great news!

2007-05-03 Thread AlexG
I found this on a forum. Take a read! Hello Everybody... I spent four and one half hours with the heads of Pentax today. Now before I share the news I can share with you at this time, there are a couple of issues I wish to address. Anyone wishing to purchase a K100 or K10D, do so. These models

Re: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-03 Thread frank theriault
On 5/3/07, AlexG [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Super Spam! Brake.. bosses? That's what I call em... http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=483004150size=l Dropouts! http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=483004108size=o Those ~are~ pretty dropouts... :-) cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a

Re: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-03 Thread frank theriault
On 5/3/07, Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://gmapuploader.com/iframe.php?mapId=PXPVwvf04K Sweet bike, much simpler paintjob than the other Fondriest frames I've seen. Yeah. It's black matte, which is very unusual for Fondriest. There was a road bike made around the same time (owned

Re: PESO: blah blah blah here, blah blah blah there

2007-05-03 Thread frank theriault
On 5/3/07, Fernando Terrazzino [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks Dave, First Frank, now you, I just need Bill and Mike to complete the Canadian vote ;-) All we need is Adam. Then we have the Toronto vote - and the T-dot, as the Centre of the Universe, is all the really matters, isn't it? ;-)

Re: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-03 Thread Adam Maas
AlexG wrote: Super Spam! Brake.. bosses? That's what I call em... http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=483004150size=l Dropouts! http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=483004108size=o Gotta say that's a nice looking bike, but the head tube seems a wee bit short. It almost looks like

Re: Peso: Th'ol Catfish Hole

2007-05-03 Thread frank theriault
On 5/3/07, Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A summer afternoon spent on that point across the creek with a bamboo pole, a jug cork bobber and a #2 tomato can of worms fresh from the garden, is a day that doesn't count against your life. Jack (in a maudlin mood)

Re: PESO: Listen

2007-05-03 Thread frank theriault
On 5/3/07, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Actually, I don't know if she was listening or waiting for a reply to something pithy, but her expression is rather intense. Shot with the K10, and A85mm f/1.4 http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/peso/listen.html She certainly seems rapt.

Re: Lightroom, old price

2007-05-03 Thread graywolf
Maybe you had just bought the next to the last one? David J Brooks wrote: When i saw it on Amazon dot ca, it said two left,but wheni placed my order, it said one left. Not sure what was going on there. Dave On 5/3/07, Maris V. Lidaka Sr. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: And I ordered Monday

Re: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-03 Thread Cotty
On 3/5/07, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: Maybe a bit late for me, but if you want I can post naked pictures of myself - a different pose every week. Cue Peter Alling -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: Light Tent / Box

2007-05-03 Thread graywolf
Thanks, your reply makes me feel good, because I do not feel like I have much to offer since this became a digital list. Probably the best thing I can tell you is get Calumet's full catalog it has all kinds of things in it for the product photographer you did not know existed. Probably have to

Re: Peso: Self Portrait

2007-05-03 Thread Jack Davis
Yeah, I know. This is a nonsense shot which I metered off of my shadow. It deserves any technical critisism it gets..and more. Thanks for comment. Jack --- Doug Brewer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On May 3, 2007, at 3:38 PM, Tom C wrote: We could be twins! Tom C. From: Jack

RE: Peso: Self Portrait

2007-05-03 Thread Jack Davis
Well, I'm not sure. There are actually only five. That other one is...errr...never mind. Jack --- Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We could be twins! Tom C. From: Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net

Re: PESO: Listen

2007-05-03 Thread AlexG
pretty girl, and a great shot of her! On 5/3/07, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 5/3/07, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Actually, I don't know if she was listening or waiting for a reply to something pithy, but her expression is rather intense. Shot with the K10, and

RE: OT - more bike stuff

2007-05-03 Thread Bob W
I suspect that you wouldn't see ANY higher-end bike locked up. Most of what we see here in montreal are 70s-era 10-speeds. I suspect it depends on where you are. Greenwich here is a little bit of a cycling hub and I see all sorts of nice stuff locked and left unattended. I'm not too worried

Re: Peso: Self Portrait

2007-05-03 Thread Jack Davis
Actually, that swamp is my home. NEVER come round her after dark. Jack --- Rick Womer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Your facial features aren't very clear, Jack, and you seem to have extra limbs growing on either side. Interesting. What species are you again? Rick --- Jack Davis [EMAIL

Re: Rebates on K10Ds--it figures!

2007-05-03 Thread Rick Womer
I got home at about 9:30 last night; back to work this morning, choir rehearsal this evening, work tomorrow, meeting friends tomorrow evening right after work... so the first exposure probably won't happen until Saturday. but I'm certainly looking forward to loving it! The batteries are charged,

Re: Need a good monitor! (see post end for cliffnotes)

2007-05-03 Thread Rick Womer
The Huey works very well on my HP laptop and our iBook. On our G5 iMac it's terrible. Rick --- AlexG [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I was considering buying a calibrator (Pantone Huey) but several usenet posts state that it's just no good. On 5/3/07, Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Peso: Self Portrait

2007-05-03 Thread Rick Womer
Your facial features aren't very clear, Jack, and you seem to have extra limbs growing on either side. Interesting. What species are you again? Rick --- Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: After deftly grabbing Th'ol Catfish Hole image, I decided to do a self snap. Tried using a flash, but

Re: Peso: Th'ol Catfish Hole

2007-05-03 Thread Jack Davis
LoL! If I could have run in the Mayberry theme under it, I would have. Jack (spit and scratch) --- frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 5/3/07, Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A summer afternoon spent on that point across the creek with a bamboo pole, a jug cork bobber and a #2

Re: The Future of Pentax -- Great news!

2007-05-03 Thread Cotty
On 3/5/07, AlexG, discombobulated, unleashed: There will be two (2) you heard it, at least two new DSLR's coming out in the Fall, that will not conflict with the K100 or the K10D! For goodness sake. Meet the K1000D and the K1D. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People,

Re: Peso: Self Portrait

2007-05-03 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 5/3/2007 12:18:16 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: After deftly grabbing Th'ol Catfish Hole image, I decided to do a self snap. Tried using a flash, but kept losing the image. (rim shot) Incidently, I just looked up portrait in Webster's II New

Re: The Future of Pentax -- Great news!

2007-05-03 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 5/3/2007 1:39:00 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Let's just say that it will be interactive and not virtual. None the less, it felt great to be at Pentax today. The people I met were affable human and had a great sense of humor. Ben

Re: The Future of Pentax -- Great news!

2007-05-03 Thread Bob Shell
On May 3, 2007, at 4:38 PM, AlexG wrote: Here is what will be added and this does not include the 645D. So what's the news on the 645D? Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: The Future of Pentax -- Great news!

2007-05-03 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: The Future of Pentax -- Great news! None the less, it felt great to be at Pentax today. The people I met were affable human and had a great sense of humor. Ben

Re: Light Tent / Box

2007-05-03 Thread Feroze
I don't know where you got the idea that you don't have much to contribute, but thats a load of crock. I've shot film for a long time and only went digital last year December. I've thrown out nothing that I've know about photography just because there's no film in the camerathere's lots of

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