Re: PESO -- A Seascape

2007-11-07 Thread Brian Walters
Yes, quite nice. I think I could enjoy myself on that beach I know that rules are meant to be broken but, in this case, the central horizon does detract a bit. Also, I'd have preferred to see a bit more on the left hand side. Cheers Brian ++ Brian

Re: More stream power

2007-11-07 Thread mike wilson
For those with the interest and the bandwidth, here is 611 at full chuff. http://www.rail-videos.net/video/view.php?id=927 From: Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/11/07 Wed AM 06:13:23 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: More stream power NW was one of the

Re: OT: The law is not an ass

2007-11-07 Thread mike wilson
From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/11/07 Wed AM 03:49:25 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: OT: The law is not an ass More importantly, are there many topless tropical fish stores in Liverpool? I'll have that Pirahna at the back of the tank, please.

Re: OT: The law is not an ass

2007-11-07 Thread Cotty
On 06/11/07, P. J. Alling, discombobulated, unleashed: More importantly, are there many topless tropical fish stores in Liverpool? No, they all have roofs. They have a saying in Liverpool - if you can't see across the Mersey, it's raining. If you can, it's going to rain. -- Cheers, Cotty

Re: Opinions re M135 f/3.5 AND M200 F/4

2007-11-07 Thread Derby Chang
Yep, what Peter said. I admit I don't use the M135/3.5 much (I have a few other 135s), but it is a great performer. I like the M200/4 (and it's slightly more convenient brother A200/4) a lot. Both work well on digital, and are really convenient walking-around lenses. Picked up the M135 for

Re: GESO: Red Bull Air Race, Perth, West Oz.

2007-11-07 Thread David Savage
On Nov 7, 2007 4:05 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 11/5/2007 8:21:55 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://picasaweb.google.com.au/OzSavage/RedBullAirRace2007?authkey=Y4DihhF6Au k Some nice shots. Since I am not into planes, I

Re: OT: The law is not an ass

2007-11-07 Thread David Savage
On Nov 7, 2007 5:42 AM, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Some of these so-called silly laws seem remarkably useful to me: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7081038.stm I'm sure there is an off colour comment to be made about: Women in Vermont must obtain written permission from their husbands to

Re: we lose a great photo-journalist

2007-11-07 Thread keith_w
ann sanfedele wrote: I'm very sad -- just heard Fred McDarrah died. One of my early heros of photo-journalism in New York... ann He was really THE chronicler of the various art and political movements in the '60's and '70's, in N.Y. and other venues on the other coast... Like most

Re: PESO -- A Seascape

2007-11-07 Thread keith_w
P. J. Alling wrote: Nothing special just a seascape. And evidence of a running dog having passed? g Very nice. I like the color of that sand... keith whaley http://www.mindspring.com/~happydogsoftware/PESO%20--%20aseascape.html Equipment: Pentax *ist-Ds/smc Pentax FA 43mm f1.9 Limited

PESO: f1.8

2007-11-07 Thread Paul Stenquist
It's nice to know you have a lens you can count on to deliver a sharp image almost wide open. With the FA 50/1.4, f1.8, 1/800th, fill flash from the 540 with a softbox attachment. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6611222 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: f1.8

2007-11-07 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Henk. Looking at the high res image, I'd say the sharpest point is the eyes. Mid body is probably about the same plane. I shot most of these at 2.5. I'll eventually post a whole gallery. But I wanted a couple with even more background blur. There is a noticeable difference. On Nov

RE: PESO: f1.8

2007-11-07 Thread Henk Terhell
Nice portrait. I also much like my FA 50/1.4 for portraits on digital. But I wonder why you choose almost open lens at f1.8. There is sufficient light available for eg f2.8 and this would bring even more sharpness to the front of the face of the model and still have sufficient blurring of the

Re: PESO -- A Seascape

2007-11-07 Thread David Savage
Love the light colour. I can also see a couple of different shots in that scene that would be quite interesting. Cheers, Dave. On Nov 7, 2007 12:45 PM, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nothing special just a seascape.

Re: f1.8

2007-11-07 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Glad to help. Lightroom's compare, grade and sorting facilities would help. Particularly for this kind of shoot, I expect! I'd be lost without it :: for my last photo assignment, I had to pick four frames out of about 800. Just getting through 800 exposures without it would have been a

Re: More stream power

2007-11-07 Thread Bob Blakely
I grew up in Rutland Vermont. When I was little, Dad took me to the River Road Bridge many times where we would watch the steam trains being built in the Rutland yard. Sometimes we went down Scales Avenue to watch the action at the roundhouse and turntable. Grandfather had taken Dad to the very

Re: 50mm bokeh (was - Re: f1.8)

2007-11-07 Thread Cotty
On 07/11/07, Cory Papenfuss, discombobulated, unleashed: I've found that for shots without harsh lighting that will cause flare, the K50/1.4 performs well wide-open, with a nice bokeh. It's not so good at flare-prone shots (e.g. photo of city lights at night flying from above)

Re: PESO 2007 - 46b - GDG

2007-11-07 Thread Cotty
On 07/11/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: Shooting on this project has ebbed, but I was out walking with the DA*16-50 and made a couple more exposures that fit into the theme ... http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/46b.htm Comments, critique, etc always

Re: Opinions re M135 f/3.5 AND M200 F/4

2007-11-07 Thread Christian
P. J. Alling wrote: I paid less than $70 for mine, actually. Well, then, you got the better bargain... (god I love this list...) -- Christian http://photography.skofteland.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: f1.8

2007-11-07 Thread Christian
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks Godders. I've only processed a few of these, but here's one at f2.5. I think I prefer the bokeh here: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6611957 the background has much better bokeh in this case. :-) Nice smile. -- Christian

RE: More stream power

2007-11-07 Thread Bill Owens
The Allegheny was built by Lima for the CO for hauling coal. http://www.steamlocomotive.com/allegheny/ Bill -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of graywolf Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2007 10:44 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re:

Re: PESO: f1.8

2007-11-07 Thread P. J. Alling
I think that Bokeh is a matter of taste. In fact I kind of like the Donut Bokeh that you get from a Mirror Tele. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks Christian. I do have more space in the full frame, but I cropped it tight. Most of the shots on the sample agency cards that the model gave me

Re: Opinions re M135 f/3.5 AND M200 F/4

2007-11-07 Thread P. J. Alling
I paid less than $70 for mine, actually. I don't use it much but for what I paid, it's too good to sell. Christian wrote: Patrick Genovese wrote: I've been offered the M135 f/3.5 and the M200 f/4 (price yet to be determined).. I''ve inspected the lenses and both are in great condition

Re: f1.8

2007-11-07 Thread pnstenquist
Yeah, I'll have to give Lightroom another try. I used the trial version a few times but never really learned the software. I'm still using PSCS 1, which is fine as a conversion tool but crippled for tasks like this. I'm just so comfortable with it that I hate to change. Paul --

Re: f1.8

2007-11-07 Thread pnstenquist
Here's a shot with the 50/1.4, probably at f8 or so. But the lens performed well with strong backlight. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2349216 Paul -- Original message -- From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] Speaking of bokeh on 50mm's - I've just enabled

Re: PESO: f1.8

2007-11-07 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 11/7/2007 3:35:57 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: It's nice to know you have a lens you can count on to deliver a sharp image almost wide open. With the FA 50/1.4, f1.8, 1/800th, fill flash from the 540 with a softbox attachment.

Re: PESO: f1.8

2007-11-07 Thread pnstenquist
Thanks Marnie. She does have a birthmark near her nose. I'm waiting to talk to her before cloning it out. Since it's for a talent agency card, she may not want to misrepresent her appearance. Don't know. Personally, I'd clone it out, and I probably should have for showing it here. I just don't

Re: PESO - And We Have a Winner! - and a dilemma

2007-11-07 Thread ann sanfedele
frank theriault wrote: First the photo: http://tinyurl.com/2nvdh3 http://bp2.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/RzG94gS56dI/A8M/K408ofTTREE/s1600-h/nov_7+002.jpg The woman was playing one of those scratch and win lotto cards, and apparently won... Now the dilemma: Um, when you load the

Re: PESO 2007 - 46a - GDG

2007-11-07 Thread Rick Womer
I like it, but it seems as though it doesn't quite achieve its potential. More color and texture in the rust, maybe? Or (going the other way) a BW conversion? This would be a really nice subject for a 645... Rick --- Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Getting up to the roof of the

Re: PESO: Stretching Duck

2007-11-07 Thread Rick Womer
And to think I was expecting a wildlife shot... The empty background isoltes the subject nicely, but also keeps this from working as an action shot, for me. The plane of focus seems to go through the player's extended leg, too, so the trunk and face look a bit soft. Rick --- Bob Blakely [EMAIL

Re: PESO: f1.8

2007-11-07 Thread Christian
Paul Stenquist wrote: It's nice to know you have a lens you can count on to deliver a sharp image almost wide open. With the FA 50/1.4, f1.8, 1/800th, fill flash from the 540 with a softbox attachment. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6611222 It's sharp and well lit. Pretty girl

Re: PESO - And We Have a Winner! - and a dilemma

2007-11-07 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Nov 7, 2007, at 5:41 AM, frank theriault wrote: http://tinyurl.com/2nvdh3 The woman was playing one of those scratch and win lotto cards, and apparently won... I like this photo but it's one that I would crop. The Cinnabon sign upper left pulls my eye away from the woman and her

Re: f1.8

2007-11-07 Thread pnstenquist
Bettter than ugly tatooed girls badly photographed in cheap underwear. I like the bokeh. The pose wasn't the best of the shoot, but I wanted to show the only frame I shot at 1.8. -- Original message -- From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original

Re: PESO - And We Have a Winner! - and a dilemma

2007-11-07 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: frank theriault Subject: PESO - And We Have a Winner! - and a dilemma First the photo: http://tinyurl.com/2nvdh3 http://bp2.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/RzG94gS56dI/A8M/K408ofTTREE/s1600-h/nov_7+002.jpg The woman was playing one of those scratch

Re: PESO - And We Have a Winner! - and a dilemma

2007-11-07 Thread Mark Roberts
frank theriault wrote: is there any way of retrieving the original photo, as it was out of the camera? Or did I completely pooch myself by hitting save, instead of save as (in which I'd have created a new file, rather than replacing the original)? You could try recovering the original file from

Re: f1.8

2007-11-07 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist Subject: PESO: f1.8 It's nice to know you have a lens you can count on to deliver a sharp image almost wide open. With the FA 50/1.4, f1.8, 1/800th, fill flash from the 540 with a softbox attachment.

RE: PESO 2007 - 46b - GDG

2007-11-07 Thread Tom C
To me it's a genre that calls on us to throw away our well formed ideas and perceptions of what constitutes good photography and throw them down the drain. Sort of like referring to rap as music. Ninety percent of this stuff I don't like. Oh I was walking down the street and saw a couple of

Re: f1.8

2007-11-07 Thread Mat Maessen
On 11/7/07, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6611222 Sucky bokeh. Bob pointed out that the bokeh on the pictures of the macro lens that was posted here a couple of days ago was bad, and they were also taken with an FA50/1.4. To my

Web page update: Have a look

2007-11-07 Thread Mark Roberts
Hi Scott, A few days ago I started doing a few minor updates to my web site. It ended up being a rather significant overhaul. I've done a significant re-write to the stylesheets and simplified the HTML quite a bit (moving most formatting off to the stylesheets). WOndered if you'd have a look

RE: Web page update: Have a look

2007-11-07 Thread Tom C
Yeah, we don't like it. ;-) Tom C. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mark Roberts Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2007 1:27 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Web page update: Have a look Hi Scott, A few days ago I started

Re: Web page update: Have a look

2007-11-07 Thread Mark Roberts
Oops. That was supposed to be offlist. Looks like I'll have to go through what everyone says and sort out what advice to follow! (Larger fonts! Smaller fonts! Different colors!) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

PESO 2007 - 46b - GDG

2007-11-07 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Shooting on this project has ebbed, but I was out walking with the DA*16-50 and made a couple more exposures that fit into the theme ... http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/46b.htm Comments, critique, etc always appreciated. enjoy Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: f1.8

2007-11-07 Thread Cotty
Speaking of bokeh on 50mm's - I've just enabled myself with a K50mm f1.4 - anyone know if this lens is a decent performer? I intend to use it on a 2x crop camera, so effective FOV will be about the same as a 100mm lens on 35mm film. Probably used pretty wide open. Any comments? Not you Peter. --

50mm bokeh (was - Re: f1.8)

2007-11-07 Thread Cotty
Sorry - resent with better subject. Speaking of bokeh on 50mm's - I've just enabled myself with a K50mm f1.4 - anyone know if this lens is a decent performer? I intend to use it on a 2x crop camera, so effective FOV will be about the same as a 100mm lens on 35mm film. Probably used pretty wide

Re: f1.8

2007-11-07 Thread Bob Blakely
Concerning the photo of the rare lens: When doing technical photography (which is what this actually is) sharpness is paramount. The entire item(s) of interest should be tack sharp. If extranious OOF items are desired for artistic effect, this should be done with proper placement of the OOF

Re: Web page update: Have a look

2007-11-07 Thread Christian
Mark Roberts wrote: I considered posting to the List, but then I'd get a lot of input from many people whose opinions I don't really value much MARK! oh wait a minute... h did you just insult us? :-P -- Christian http://photography.skofteland.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

RE: PESO 2007 - 46b - GDG

2007-11-07 Thread pnstenquist
Of course, I'm the one telling the story, but that's true of most photographs. They stimulate the imagination. If I see one of your beautiful mountain shots, it may not tell me a specific story. But it may lead me to think of beautiful places I've visited or the freshness of moutain air or the

RE: PESO 2007 - 46b - GDG

2007-11-07 Thread Tom C
I see we agree then. :-) I guess my distaste for the genre is, that for all appearances, it does not rely on the eye or skill of the photographer or the quality of the image necessarily to be successful. And that bothers me because someone could put ten of these in mattes and frames and show

Re: f1.8

2007-11-07 Thread P. J. Alling
After that I don't have to comment... Cotty wrote: Speaking of bokeh on 50mm's - I've just enabled myself with a K50mm f1.4 - anyone know if this lens is a decent performer? I intend to use it on a 2x crop camera, so effective FOV will be about the same as a 100mm lens on 35mm film. Probably

Re: 50mm bokeh (was - Re: f1.8)

2007-11-07 Thread Cory Papenfuss
I've found that for shots without harsh lighting that will cause flare, the K50/1.4 performs well wide-open, with a nice bokeh. It's not so good at flare-prone shots (e.g. photo of city lights at night flying from above) Here's one of mumsy in overcast forrest conditions in

RE: More stream power

2007-11-07 Thread Bill Owens
After further review... 2-6-6-6 Bill -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Francis Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2007 11:56 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: More stream power I was wondering ... On Wed, Nov 07, 2007 at

Re: Opinions re M135 f/3.5 AND M200 F/4

2007-11-07 Thread Patrick Genovese
Hi, The prices mentioned seem fair I''ll put in an offer and see what happens.. Regards Patrick -- 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: f1.8

2007-11-07 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Nov 7, 2007, at 7:18 AM, Sandy Harris wrote: It's nice to know you have a lens you can count on to deliver a sharp image almost wide open. With the FA 50/1.4, f1.8, 1/800th, fill flash from the 540 with a softbox attachment. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6611222 ... Does anyone

Re: More stream power

2007-11-07 Thread graywolf
The Lima built Allegheny (4-3-3-4, I think) was designed as a passenger locomotive but were mostly used to haul coal. Strange, since creeping along at those speeds they only produced about half the horsepower they were capable of. They were one of the biggest most powerful steam locomotives

Re: PESO: f1.8

2007-11-07 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Paul. Omni was sort of what I was thinking. I've owned a couple of them, but were sold to enhance the sale of a couple flash units this past year. Haven't replaced them yet. FWIW, the bokeh not at all significant. Jack --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks Jack. I think the soft box is

Re: f1.8

2007-11-07 Thread Jack Davis
Much better bokeh. I don't see any! Nit: Her hat interrupts the light flora streak behind her. I noticed it without planning a critique. May work fine for everyone else, however. More comfortable pose. Jack --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks Godders. I've only processed a few of these, but

Re: PESO - And We Have a Winner! - and a dilemma

2007-11-07 Thread John Celio
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

Re: More stream power

2007-11-07 Thread Bob Sullivan
Thanks Adam, 4-8-4 and a passenger locomotive. Impressive! Regards, Bob S. On 11/7/07, Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: NW was one of the last of the great US roads to dieselize, although UP would run steam longer after dieselization (UP tried just about everything possible as motive power

Re: Web page update: Have a look

2007-11-07 Thread P. J. Alling
So I guess that means that I'm not special after all... Mark Roberts wrote: Oops. That was supposed to be offlist. Looks like I'll have to go through what everyone says and sort out what advice to follow! (Larger fonts! Smaller fonts! Different colors!) -- The difference between

RE: PESO 2007 - 46b - GDG

2007-11-07 Thread pnstenquist
I think that if it's visually interesting, it works. I like this shot. The position of the two yellow leaves and the tire tracks tells a bit of a story. I see the one leaf as being blown away by a passing vehicle and the other vulnerable to the next wild man on a bike. Seriously. And I like

RE: PESO 2007 - 46b - GDG

2007-11-07 Thread Tom C
Respectfully, you are the one telling a story... the photograph does not. It's a perfect example of what I was talking about. Looking for deeper meaning where this is none to be found. You're free to enjoy it nevertheless. :-) Tom C. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: f1.8

2007-11-07 Thread pnstenquist
I have one. I used it extensively before I bought an FA 50/1.4. I think it's just a little softer wide open but not objectionably so. It's truly an excellent lens. Boljidar's resolution numbers show it being just a few lines/mm short of the FA and better, in fact, than the FA 77 limited. (Which

Re: More stream power

2007-11-07 Thread graywolf
Actually it seems to have been a 2-6-6-6. So much for my memory, I photographed the one at the Henry Ford Museum sever times. Bill Owens wrote: Should be 4-6-6-4. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of graywolf Sent: Wednesday, November

Re: f1.8

2007-11-07 Thread pnstenquist
Thanks Christian. She was hesitant to smile broadly, but I think she's prettier when she does. Paul -- Original message -- From: Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks Godders. I've only processed a few of these, but here's one at f2.5.

Re: More stream power

2007-11-07 Thread John Francis
I was wondering ... On Wed, Nov 07, 2007 at 10:53:24AM -0500, Bill Owens wrote: Should be 4-6-6-4. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of graywolf Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2007 10:44 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re:

Re: PESO: f1.8

2007-11-07 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 11/7/2007 7:28:00 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Thanks Marnie. She does have a birthmark near her nose. I'm waiting to talk to her before cloning it out. Since it's for a talent agency card, she may not want to misrepresent her appearance. Don't

Re: PESO: f1.8

2007-11-07 Thread Christian
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks Christian. I do have more space in the full frame, but I cropped it tight. Most of the shots on the sample agency cards that the model gave me were very tight crops. I think that's because the prints aren't all that big and they want to get a good look at

Re: PESO: f1.8

2007-11-07 Thread pnstenquist
Thanks Christian. I do have more space in the full frame, but I cropped it tight. Most of the shots on the sample agency cards that the model gave me were very tight crops. I think that's because the prints aren't all that big and they want to get a good look at the face. I kind of like the

Re: PESO: f1.8

2007-11-07 Thread pnstenquist
Thanks Jack. I think the soft box is made by Omni. It's one of those things that fit over the flash head with velcro attachments. The bokeh is as shot. Paul -- Original message -- From: Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your typically well lit, sharp image. What sort

Re: PESO: f1.8

2007-11-07 Thread Bob Sullivan
Paul, Nice photo, but you need a bit of snow for the background. ;-) Regards, Bob S. On 11/7/07, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It's nice to know you have a lens you can count on to deliver a sharp image almost wide open. With the FA 50/1.4, f1.8, 1/800th, fill flash from the 540

Re: PESO - And We Have a Winner! - and a dilemma

2007-11-07 Thread Bran Everseeking
going save as one better is to never work on an original. creating a copy in a working directory away from the directory where you store originals ... and remembering to identify the original as connected to the processed image. yep I have messed up more than once. Bran -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: Web page update: Have a look

2007-11-07 Thread P. J. Alling
Hum, let's think about that for a moment... Yes, I believe he did. Christian wrote: Mark Roberts wrote: I considered posting to the List, but then I'd get a lot of input from many people whose opinions I don't really value much MARK! oh wait a minute... h did you just

Re: PESO: f1.8

2007-11-07 Thread Paul Stenquist
Here's some face and background detail at about 200% http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6611292size=lg On Nov 7, 2007, at 6:55 AM, Henk Terhell wrote: Nice portrait. I also much like my FA 50/1.4 for portraits on digital. But I wonder why you choose almost open lens at f1.8. There is

RE: PESO 2007 - 46b - GDG

2007-11-07 Thread Jack Davis
Seems each image should be creative to the point of conveying an intended message. To do less, it seems to me, allows no credit to the photographer. Jack --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Of course, I'm the one telling the story, but that's true of most photographs. They stimulate the imagination.

Re: Web page update: Have a look

2007-11-07 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Red faced and stuttering, eh? ];-) G On Nov 7, 2007, at 11:30 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: Oops. That was supposed to be offlist. Looks like I'll have to go through what everyone says and sort out what advice to follow! (Larger fonts! Smaller fonts! Different colors!) -- PDML

Re: f1.8

2007-11-07 Thread pnstenquist
Thanks Jack. I've thought abou extending the grass background to the top of frame. I'm undecided on that. A higher camera position didn't work for the look we wanted. Paul -- Original message -- From: Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Much better bokeh. I don't see

Re: Web page update: Have a look

2007-11-07 Thread P. J. Alling
Aside from the fact that I hate stylesheets it looks very good. Unfortunately I can't remember exactly what the layout was before but this does strike me as being a bit different. Still a clean easy to navigate interface, with easy to read typefaces and good contrasting colors. Mark Roberts

Re: More stream power

2007-11-07 Thread Bob Sullivan
Mike, Marvelous! You have to wait for it, and then the experience is sensory overload! Regards, Bob S. On 11/7/07, mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: For those with the interest and the bandwidth, here is 611 at full chuff. http://www.rail-videos.net/video/view.php?id=927 From: Adam Maas

Re: PESO: f1.8

2007-11-07 Thread Jack Davis
Your typically well lit, sharp image. What sort of soft box are you using? On camera flash or boxed' on a stand? Between us, did you smooth out some bakeh in the background? I won't tell. ;-)) Jack --- Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It's nice to know you have a lens you can count on to

Re: PESO -- A Seascape

2007-11-07 Thread P. J. Alling
I wanted to thank everyone who commented on this one. It was a bit of an experiment, to see if bisecting the image with the horizon line could be overcome with the other elements of the composition. Seems the general consensus is no. The shot wasn't earth shattering so I'm not that

Re: More stream power

2007-11-07 Thread mike wilson
There are quite a few good video clips on there. It's worth a rake around. From: Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/11/07 Wed PM 01:19:19 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: More stream power Mike, Marvelous! You have to wait for it, and then the

HyperProgram no longer a Pentax exclusive

2007-11-07 Thread Adam Maas
So I've been reading the manual for the new Sony A700 (Very nice camera btw, unlike the unimpressive A100) and noticed that it has PA and PS Program shift modes, which are for all intents and purposes HyperProgram. Turning the aperture dial drops the camera into Av mode, and the shutter dial to

Re: More stream power

2007-11-07 Thread Cotty
On 07/11/07, Bob Blakely, discombobulated, unleashed: I grew up in Rutland Vermont. When I was little, Dad took me to the River Road Bridge many times where we would watch the steam trains being built in the Rutland yard. Sometimes we went down Scales Avenue to watch the action at the

Re: Web page update: Have a look

2007-11-07 Thread P. J. Alling
If you offer to kiss a baby, I'll shoot you... Mark Roberts wrote: Christian wrote: h did you just insult us? :-P Well, perhaps *some* of you. But I'll never reveal which ones... (But of course, everyone who's responded so far is a trusted associate whose opinion I value

Re: PESO 2007 - 46b - GDG

2007-11-07 Thread Cotty
On 07/11/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED], discombobulated, unleashed: I think that if it's visually interesting, it works. I like this shot. The position of the two yellow leaves and the tire tracks tells a bit of a story. I see the one leaf as being blown away by a passing vehicle and the other

Re: PESO 2007 - 46b - GDG

2007-11-07 Thread Cotty
On 07/11/07, Tom C, discombobulated, unleashed: I thinks it's a genre that attracts people because it gives them something duller and more boring to focus their interest on than their own lives. Then they look at the image as if it contains some deeper meaning. Oh my God, you're even more fulla

Re: PESO -- A Seascape

2007-11-07 Thread Paul Crovella
Putting the horizon straight through the middle isn't always a bad thing, and isn't necessarily here either. You did it with intention and if it's accomplished your goals don't worry about what anyone else thinks. What I see it doing here is juxtaposing a static composition with active

Re: f1.8

2007-11-07 Thread pnstenquist
Thanks Godders. It's very helpful to get some perspective from the list. With more than 500 shots to review, my mind boggles:-). Paul -- Original message -- From: Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] 'Tis indeed much nicer, in all respects. Nicer rendering

Re: f1.8

2007-11-07 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
'Tis indeed much nicer, in all respects. Nicer rendering qualities, better pose, a little warmer rendering. G On Nov 7, 2007, at 8:41 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks Godders. I've only processed a few of these, but here's one at f2.5. I think I prefer the bokeh here:

Re: Web page update: Have a look

2007-11-07 Thread Cotty
On 07/11/07, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: WOndered if you'd have a look and see what you think. I considered posting to the List, but then I'd get a lot of input from many people whose opinions I don't really value much (I tried that experiment on the DP Review Pentax forum). ;-)

Re: f1.8

2007-11-07 Thread pnstenquist
Thanks Godders. I've only processed a few of these, but here's one at f2.5. I think I prefer the bokeh here: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6611957 -- Original message -- From: Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Nov 7, 2007, at 7:18 AM, Sandy Harris

RE: Opinions re M135 f/3.5 AND M200 F/4

2007-11-07 Thread Tom C
I have both those. Paid $50 each in 1990 in EX+ condition with original Pentax hard case, but it was a friend working in a photo/camera store that sold them to me out of the used case. Both saw a lot of use on my MX. The 135 seemed a nice portrait lens on a FF body... ;-) and the 200 was all I

RE: More stream power

2007-11-07 Thread Bill Owens
Should be 4-6-6-4. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of graywolf Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2007 10:44 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: More stream power The Lima built Allegheny (4-3-3-4, I think) was designed as a passenger

Re: OT: Odd Photographic specialty leads to lawsuit

2007-11-07 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 11/6/2007 10:44:09 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: On 11/6/07, ann sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Daniel J. Matyola wrote: http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2007/1101072ad1.html make 'em pay, baby - that's really revolting ann

Re: PESO - And We Have a Winner! - and a dilemma

2007-11-07 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 11/7/2007 6:13:11 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: First the photo: http://tinyurl.com/2nvdh3 http://bp2.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/RzG94gS56dI/A8M/K408ofTTREE/s1600- h/nov_7+002.jpg The woman was playing one of those scratch and win lotto

Re: f1.8

2007-11-07 Thread Sandy Harris
On Nov 7, 2007 9:31 PM, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sucky bokeh. Bob pointed out that the bokeh on the pictures of the macro lens that was posted here a couple of days ago was bad, and they were also taken with an FA50/1.4. It's to bad, because it is a nice portrait length. Does

FS: crumpler december quarter

2007-11-07 Thread wendy beard
I am selling my crumpler december quarter laptop/camera bag. I bought it two years ago and used it precisely twice. Preparing for my upcoming SJ trip I decide it would be the ideal travel bag. One small hitch. Since I bought it I replaced my laptop with a toshiba 17 widescreen which doesn't quite

Re: f1.8

2007-11-07 Thread pnstenquist
That should have read: Bettter than ugly tatooed girls badly photographed in cheap underwear.-)) -- Original message -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Bettter than ugly tatooed girls badly photographed in cheap underwear. I like the bokeh. The pose wasn't the best of

Re: Opinions re M135 f/3.5 AND M200 F/4

2007-11-07 Thread Christian
Patrick Genovese wrote: I've been offered the M135 f/3.5 and the M200 f/4 (price yet to be determined).. I''ve inspected the lenses and both are in great condition ... What''s their performance like and what would be a reasonable price to pay for them ? I used the 200/4 M on film a lot.

Re: Web page update: Have a look

2007-11-07 Thread Rick Womer
Oops! Wound up on the list anyway! Don't know nothin' about web design, but... Nice look generally. Photography is on the list at the top left, but Photo specific is a whole different thing at the bottom left. Then there's also the Gallery section at top right... What is listed in the

Re: PESO 2007 - 46a - GDG

2007-11-07 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 11/7/2007 6:43:11 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: --- Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Getting up to the roof of the cell block on Alcatraz was a treat. Aside from the landscapes and view of the bay, there are details there which are

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