RE: Photographing le Tour

thanks. yes, I agree. the best cycling shots seem to be those where the photographer has followed the cyclists everywhere and captured them off the bike too. Good examples I can think of are Capa's photos of the tour, http://tinyurl.com/2cn64b http://www.magnumphotos.com/Archive/C.aspx?VP=XSpecif

RE: A102M

thanks - I will look into how to do that in LR without altering the other tones -- Bob > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of AlunFoto > Sent: 08 July 2007 22:15 > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: Re: A102M > > Love the angle of

RE: SoCal?

> -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Rick Womer > Sent: 08 July 2007 23:39 > To: Pentax List > Subject: SoCal? > > I'm on my way to Arcadia, CA tomorrow morning for 3 > days of data analysis. > That must be what these people are doing:

A rope, a fishing boat and peaceful water...

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Re: Photographing le Tour

Nice shots - thanks. I particularly like the one of the couple sitting in a park with the city skyline in the background. I hope you saw the Finish on television - it was classic! IMHO, good bike racing shots are hard to come by - it is tough to give the feel of speed and personal effort, most

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

Re: SoCal?

I used to live in Pasadena, just a few miles to the west of Arcadia, but unfortunately I'm now about 9 hours drive to the north of there (Sunnyvale, between San Jose and San Francisco). If you want to pop up for a visit, however, it would be fun. I should be home all week. :-) Godfrey On J

Re: Nikon has one, too

But unlike the Pentax unit, support for the TC16 is limited to early AF bodies. Of course Nikon introduced AF versions of the lenses this is intended for very quickly. -Adam Collin R Brendemuehl wrote: > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=011&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&viewitem=

Re: SoCal?

I live down the road in Anaheim, but no way can I make it on a week day. For entertainment, go to Venice beach. Bring your camera. Shoot all the photos you want. NEVER show them to your wife. Regards, Bob Blakely ---

Re: PESO - Waiting

Love that shot! Rick --- Bruce Dayton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > While taking some shots of the bride getting her > hair done for a > wedding yesterday, this poor little guy was in the > salon waiting his > turn to get his hair cut. He was watching a little > TV show, but his > mind seems to

Re: Surprising... (Photozone DA50-200 test)

I like the moose. The flower pic is backfocused. You probably caught the edge of a leaf. Paul On Jul 8, 2007, at 10:29 AM, William Robb wrote: > > - Original Message - > From: "David Savage" > Subject: Re: Surprising... (Photozone DA50-200 test) > > >> Here's a few of my full sized sampl

Re: Nikon has one, too

On 09/07/07, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > You can read about it here. > > http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/companies/nikon/nikkoresources/AFNikkor/F3AFlenses/tc16a/index.htm > > Like most things Nikon, support for it is inconstant, at least according > to the site. Thanks for the

Re: Nikon has one, too

You can read about it here. http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/companies/nikon/nikkoresources/AFNikkor/F3AFlenses/tc16a/index.htm Like most things Nikon, support for it is inconstant, at least according to the site. Collin R Brendemuehl wrote: > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&i

Nikon has one, too

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=011&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&viewitem=&item=320135991320&rd=1&rd=1 My son found the Nikon 1.6x tc that allows MF lenses to be AFed. And they go a *lot* cheaper for Nikon. Sincerely, Collin Brendemuehl http://www.brendemuehl.net http://youreva

SoCal?

I'm on my way to Arcadia, CA tomorrow morning for 3 days of data analysis. If any PDML types would like to get together for a beer or supper, I'd enjoy it! Rick http://www.photo.net/photos/RickW Board

Re: Photographing le Tour

On 8/7/07, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: >...sorry - one-handed typing - I sent that accidentally. > >...I photographed people waiting. The peloton itself passed in about 5 >seconds, according to my metadata - they are very fast. After that >were a few wannabes, and then Greenwich relaxed in

Re: OT: Cameras in disguise

On 8/7/07, Rick Womer, discombobulated, unleashed: >Don't show these to Cotty! He'll just get ideas... Actually I wasn't that impressed :-/ -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML P

Re: PESO: Dry Island Buffalo Jump (360 Pano)

Wheee!!! I had three full turns at max speed. Now I need to lie down for a bit...:-) Seriously, though, it's a nicely stiched, very even panorama. Not all parts of it are equally interesting, but what can you expect from a full circle of landscape. Jostein 2007/7/8, David Savage <[EMAIL PROTECT

Re: PESO 2007 - 29e - GDG

Very interesting. No idea what a zoeotrope is, but what holds my interest is how the misalignment of the texture makes the whole image slightly abstract. Jostein 2007/7/7, Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > An experiment with 4-frame multiple exposure and the DA40 lens, > Pentax K10D: > >

Re: PESO - Says Who!

P.J., Ann, Bruce, Godfrey, Thanks for looking and commenting. in hindsight, this night in owl-land was the best nature experience on the whole trip. The owl sighting was more like the icing on the cake. I had decided already before this shot that I would like to return to this area some time and

Re: A102M

Love the angle of the shadows relative to the road. Like the way the tones are rendered too. It's a good shot all together, really. :-) One little nit is the sign that is cut off at the top. When following the lines from the shadows, my eyes end up there. However I do like the square crop and the

Re: PESO - Waiting

Wonderful shot, Bruce. Poor little chap. :-) Jostein 2007/7/8, Bruce Dayton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > While taking some shots of the bride getting her hair done for a > wedding yesterday, this poor little guy was in the salon waiting his > turn to get his hair cut. He was watching a little TV show,

Re: PESO: Scale

I just have to join the choir. Very nice indeed. Jostein 2007/7/8, David Savage <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > G'day All, > > Another one from my trip (~170kb): > > Kananaskis Country, Alberta, Canada. > > K10D, DA 16-45mm @ 45mm, f10 @ 1/10

Re: PESO - Waiting

Bruce, Good story and a wonderful shot. Go back and post it in the shop. Regards, Bob S. On 7/8/07, ann sanfedele <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Bruce Dayton wrote: > > >While taking some shots of the bride getting her hair done for a > >wedding yesterday, this poor little guy was in the salon wait

Re: PESO - Shareholder's dream

I agree, Rick. Somewhat more directional light to add contours would have made it stand out more nicely. Unfortunately the sun was behind a East to West carpet of clouds that day. :-( Thanks for looking and commenting. :-) Jostein 2007/7/8, Rick Womer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Pardon my coming late

Re: PESO - Waiting

Bruce Dayton wrote: > Pentax K10D, A 35-105/3.5, Handheld > ISO 800, 1/60 sec @ f/4.5 > > http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_4838.htm Looks like me waiting for my boyfriend to stop dawdling at the farmers market this morning... ! G -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.n

Re: PESO - Says Who!

On Jul 8, 2007, at 6:15 AM, AlunFoto wrote: > Here is one unexpected catch I got Up North. One that I'm none the > less quite proud of. > > http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/displayimage.php?pos=-73 > > Certainly no more than documentation, but with the Eagle Owl being on > the Red List of endangered

Re: PESO: Dry Island Buffalo Jump (360 Pano)

Interesting, but these 360 degree panoramas make me a little dizzy... G On Jul 8, 2007, at 8:51 AM, David Savage wrote: > Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park, Alberta, Canada (~1.2MB > Quicktime VR): > > K10D, DA 16-45mm @ 16m

Re: PESO - Waiting

Thanks, Ann. I just happened to be positioned to where I could sneak this shot in without him or his dad noticing. I was sitting quite close and I think with my shooting the bride, he wasn't concerned about me. -- Bruce Sunday, July 8, 2007, 10:51:09 AM, you wrote: as> Bruce Dayton wrote: >

Re: PESO - Says Who!

Even though it is not an amazing shot, being able to see and get a shot of an animal that is so rare is quite an accomplishment and gives one a great feeling. I'm glad that you were able to get it. -- Bruce Sunday, July 8, 2007, 6:15:16 AM, you wrote: A> Here is one unexpected catch I got Up

Re: PESO: Scale

There are some good elements in this working together. Very nice shot! -- Bruce Sunday, July 8, 2007, 2:45:05 AM, you wrote: DS> G'day All, DS> Another one from my trip (~170kb): DS> Kananaskis Country, Alberta, Canada. DS> DS>

Re: PESO - Waiting

Bruce Dayton wrote: >While taking some shots of the bride getting her hair done for a >wedding yesterday, this poor little guy was in the salon waiting his >turn to get his hair cut. He was watching a little TV show, but his >mind seems to be elsewhere. > > >Pentax K10D, A 35-105/3.5, Handheld >I

Re: PESO: Cooperation

Nicely captured. Don't think I have ever seen something like that before. -- Bruce Saturday, July 7, 2007, 8:03:42 AM, you wrote: DS> G'day All, DS> One more. DS> These mares were were helping each other find & scratch that itch they DS> couldn't reach. DS>

Re: OT: Cameras in disguise

Cotty already has ideas... Unfortunately. Rick Womer wrote: > Don't show these to Cotty! He'll just get ideas... > > --- David Savage <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >> I thought this was pretty neat: >> >> >> > > >> Cheers,

PESO - Waiting

While taking some shots of the bride getting her hair done for a wedding yesterday, this poor little guy was in the salon waiting his turn to get his hair cut. He was watching a little TV show, but his mind seems to be elsewhere. Pentax K10D, A 35-105/3.5, Handheld ISO 800, 1/60 sec @ f/4.5 htt

RE: Photographing le Tour

...sorry - one-handed typing - I sent that accidentally. ...I photographed people waiting. The peloton itself passed in about 5 seconds, according to my metadata - they are very fast. After that were a few wannabes, and then Greenwich relaxed in the soleil and came over all French. This is a Flas

Re: PESO - Says Who!

Sounds like my story of the Pileated Woodpecker, except my bird was real. I saw it just out of range of a good shot with my 600mm lens, so I moved a bit closer, the damned bird flew to the next tree. I picked up my tripod and moved closer, almost set up for the shot, bird flys to next tree.

Re: Surprising... (Photozone DA50-200 test)

No, as easily opened and better than nothing in a pinch... David Savage wrote: > What? With disgust and no desire to go anywhere near them? :-) > > We left the engine running & the doors open ready to make a quick > retreat if necessary. > > Cheers, > > Dave > > On 7/8/07, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PRO

Re: Café Terrasse

An excellent shot to convey the message - good wit! -- Bruce Saturday, July 7, 2007, 6:30:56 AM, you wrote: BW> on July 1 it became illegal in England to smoke in a public enclosed BW> space. This has had the immediate effect of turning us into a nation BW> of athletes and intellectuals, sitti

RE: Photographing le Tour

well, despite them getting the country wrong, the tour went ahead. I didn't get the spot I wanted, and I didn't have a very good spot when the peloton went by. Most of the time I photographed people waiting -- Bob > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: PESO - Shareholder's dream

Pardon my coming late to the discussion... I like the photo, but to me it seems a bit flat. It could use more texture or contrast, perhaps; or maybe a polarizer. Rick --- AlunFoto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/displayimage.php?pos=-72 > > Another small piece of g

Re: OT: Cameras in disguise

Don't show these to Cotty! He'll just get ideas... --- David Savage <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I thought this was pretty neat: > > > > Cheers, > > Dave > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/ma

Re: GESO - another road trip

Another road trip and another nice gallery! "Dawn" and "Still Waters" are my favorites; "Calm Air" has an unfortunate line going up the frame on the right (an antenna?). Rick --- Bong Manayon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 2 lakes out of 7: there's a city south of Manila > called San Pablo City >

Re: PESO - Says Who!

AlunFoto wrote: >Here is one unexpected catch I got Up North. One that I'm none the >less quite proud of. > >http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/displayimage.php?pos=-73 > >Certainly no more than documentation, but with the Eagle Owl being on >the Red List of endangered species, it was a great experien

Re: Surprising... (Photozone DA50-200 test)

What? With disgust and no desire to go anywhere near them? :-) We left the engine running & the doors open ready to make a quick retreat if necessary. Cheers, Dave On 7/8/07, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Grizzlies look at cars the way we look at sardine cans... > > David Savage wro

Re: OT: Cameras in disguise

On Jul 8, 2007, at 1:38 AM, David Savage wrote: > I thought this was pretty neat: > I like it. Went to see Transformers the other day, it was a giggle. G -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listin

PESO: Dry Island Buffalo Jump (360 Pano)

G'day All, Last one for the weekend :-) Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park, Alberta, Canada (~1.2MB Quicktime VR): K10D, DA 16-45mm @ 16mm, f13 @ 1/100, ISO 100, 14 frames Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@p

PESO -- The Fish & Robot

Nothing startling, just something made with nobodies favorite lens. http://home.earthlink.net/~morephotos/PESO%20--%20fishrobot.html Equipment: Pentax *istDs/smc Pentax FA 28-200mm IF[AL] Comments are welcome but may be totally ignored. -- All dogs have four legs; my cat has four legs. Theref

Re: Surprising... (Photozone DA50-200 test)

Grizzlies look at cars the way we look at sardine cans... David Savage wrote: > On 7/8/07, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> No such thing as a tame one, really. >> > > Good point. Non-captive is probably a better way to put it. > > >> The trick to dealing with Grizzlys is to

Re: Two questions

I've got the FA 100mm f2.8 macro that I quite like. As I understand it the DFA version is the same but with "digital" coatings, So I don't think you could go wrong. Cheers, Dave On 7/8/07, cbwaters <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have gotten two rebates from them with no problems. > > I'm intere

Re: Two questions

I have gotten two rebates from them with no problems. I'm interested that nobody else has comments about this macro lens though. CW - Original Message - From: "cbwaters" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pdml@pdml.net" Sent: Friday, July 06, 2007 5:55 PM Subject: Two questions > How is the DA

Re: Surprising... (Photozone DA50-200 test)

On 7/8/07, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > No such thing as a tame one, really. Good point. Non-captive is probably a better way to put it. > The trick to dealing with Grizzlys is to make sure you are with someone you > can outrun. We didn't stray too far from the car :-) Cheers, Dav

Re: Surprising... (Photozone DA50-200 test)

- Original Message - From: "David Savage" Subject: Re: Surprising... (Photozone DA50-200 test) > > That same day we came across a wild Grizzly too which kept walking > towards us. I REALLY wished I had had the FA* 80-200mm with me then. No such thing as a tame one, really. The trick t

Re: PESO - Says Who!

Now that's cool. AlunFoto wrote: > Here is one unexpected catch I got Up North. One that I'm none the > less quite proud of. > > http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/displayimage.php?pos=-73 > > Certainly no more than documentation, but with the Eagle Owl being on > the Red List of endangered species,

Re: Surprising... (Photozone DA50-200 test)

On 7/8/07, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Crappy wide open. Yep. That same day we came across a wild Grizzly too which kept walking towards us. I REALLY wished I had had the FA* 80-200mm with me then. >The ugly creature is a cow moose, BTW. Think if them as > Canada Geese with fur and

Re: Surprising... (Photozone DA50-200 test)

- Original Message - From: "David Savage" Subject: Re: Surprising... (Photozone DA50-200 test) > Here's a few of my full sized samples: > > @160mm f5.6, ISO 100 (~1.2MB) > > > Ugly creature @180mm f5.6, ISO 1000 (~2.1MB) >

Re: Scale

- Original Message - From: "David Savage" Subject: PESO: Scale > G'day All, > > Another one from my trip (~170kb): > > Kananaskis Country, Alberta, Canada. > Nice. Someplace around here, I have a nice (but different) shot

Re: Who's BLOGGING?

We have the technology graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com http://webpages.charter.net/graywolf "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" --- Digital Image Studio wrote: > On 07/07/07, graywolf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> I just setup WordPress on my website. I re

Re: PESO: Scale

On Jul 8, 2007, at 2:45 AM, David Savage wrote: > Kananaskis Country, Alberta, Canada. > > K10D, DA 16-45mm @ 45mm, f10 @ 1/100, ISO 400 Very nice, Dave. Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mail

Re: Two questions

On Jul 8, 2007, at 5:33 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: >> Only two for me (K10D and 10-17 Fisheye lens), but both came >> through without a hitch. > > Oh, by the way: Although these are the only two Pentax items I've > purchased in the last year, I expect to add a 16-50/2.8 zoom in the > near future :-P

Re: Who's BLOGGING?

Rob and Jostein, Thanks for the quick replies. Regards, Bob S. On 7/8/07, AlunFoto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Bob, > > See Rob's reply for definition. > > What you do is to first install a feed reader on your computer. I use > one that's simply called "feedReader 3". There are many freeware > pr

Re: Who's BLOGGING?

Bob, See Rob's reply for definition. What you do is to first install a feed reader on your computer. I use one that's simply called "feedReader 3". There are many freeware programs out there; I just picked one I liked. It is perhaps possible to use the web browser itself as well, I haven't looked

Re: PESO: Scale

Very nice Dave, but could you have called down to the guy and had him face into the photo? ;-) Seriously, this is a great expression of scale with the mountains in the clouds and the foreground trees/shore. I especially like how the fisherman(?) is in a lighter patch of background water. It all

PESO - Says Who!

Here is one unexpected catch I got Up North. One that I'm none the less quite proud of. http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/displayimage.php?pos=-73 Certainly no more than documentation, but with the Eagle Owl being on the Red List of endangered species, it was a great experience to hear the hoots thr

Re: Who's BLOGGING?

On 08/07/07, Bob Sullivan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Jostein, > I picked up this thread late, but am curious about your comment. Can > you tell me more? > I like readng Mark's and Doug's blogs, but can't remember to visit > them. What are feeds and how do you set them? Form the Firefox web bro

Re: Who's BLOGGING?

Jostein, I picked up this thread late, but am curious about your comment. Can you tell me more? I like readng Mark's and Doug's blogs, but can't remember to visit them. What are feeds and how do you set them? Regards, Bob S. On 7/8/07, AlunFoto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I think the best thin

Re: Two questions

Mark Roberts wrote: >Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > >>Pentax has fulfilled all six lens rebates I've submitted. > >Only two for me (K10D and 10-17 Fisheye lens), but both came >through without a hitch. Oh, by the way: Although these are the only two Pentax items I've purchased in the last year, I ex

Re: Two questions

Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: >Pentax has fulfilled all six lens rebates I've submitted. Only two for me (K10D and 10-17 Fisheye lens), but both came through without a hitch. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Who's BLOGGING?

I think the best things about blogs is the option to set feeds. By subscribing to the feeds, the articles just trickle in on py 'puter without having to actively check out the web page every day. - Which quickly becomes tiresome if the blogger posts infrequently, or even just somewhat irregularly.

Re: Who's BLOGGING?

Mark, I've tried to link to yours from my blogspot. The link worked two or three times before your server began telling me that access through linking was an act of spamming, and denied access. It sort of puzzled me a bit, but it's not a big deal. I linked to the root page of your site instead. :

Re: Surprising... (Photozone DA50-200 test)

Here's a few of my full sized samples: @160mm f5.6, ISO 100 (~1.2MB) Ugly creature @180mm f5.6, ISO 1000 (~2.1MB) @200mm f5.6, ISO 400 (~1.8MB)

Re: PESO: Scale

David Savage wrote: > G'day All, > > Another one from my trip (~170kb): > > Kananaskis Country, Alberta, Canada. > > K10D, DA 16-45mm @ 45mm, f10 @ 1/100, ISO 400 > > Cheers, > > Dave > Nice shot, reminds me of a Bob Ross paintin

Re: PESO: Caution

:-) Dave On 7/7/07, David Savage <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > G'day All, > > Another one from my trip. This one makes me smile every time (~115kb): > > > K10D, DA 50-200 @ 180, f5.6 @ 1/2000, ISO 400. > > Cheers, > > Dave > > -- > PD

Re: Surprising... (Photozone DA50-200 test)

On 08/07/07, David Savage <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > For what it cost it's not too bad, but I tend to compare all zooms to > the FA* 80-200, and in that light it's a piece of shit. :-) And even > compared to the FA 28-105 Powerzoom it's not that impressive. I've thought about getting hold of th

PESO: Scale

G'day All, Another one from my trip (~170kb): Kananaskis Country, Alberta, Canada. K10D, DA 16-45mm @ 45mm, f10 @ 1/100, ISO 400 Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pd

OT: Cameras in disguise

I thought this was pretty neat: Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Surprising... (Photozone DA50-200 test)

I bought one while I was in Canada because I needed something longer than the 77 Ltd. For what it cost it's not too bad, but I tend to compare all zooms to the FA* 80-200, and in that light it's a piece of shit. :-) And even compared to the FA 28-105 Powerzoom it's not that impressive. Cheers, D

Re: Photographing le Tour

Navigation clearly done by a female. (wait for incoming flames) Cotty wrote: > The Tour de France, right? > > In England. > > Am I missing something here? > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Surprising... (Photozone DA50-200 test)

On 08/07/07, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > That sure is an > ugly unsharp lens at the edge wide open though. It almost looks like the > camera was turned around the optical axis slightly during exposure. Sure is, funny thing is that now there is an absolute barrage of people on dprevi