Lightroom 1.3 changes

2007-11-19 Thread Derby Chang
A pretty good explanation of the changes http://www.computer-darkroom.com/lr_13/lr-13-review.htm -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

Re: OT: And you though eBay was bad...

2007-11-19 Thread mike wilson
It's not a camera any more, it's a collector's item. I can't decide whether the perspective is odd or if the lens assembly is off centre/bent. From: David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/11/19 Mon AM 02:26:33 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Subject: OT: And you though

Re: PESO: Lindsey Has Legs!

2007-11-19 Thread David Savage
On Nov 18, 2007 9:40 PM, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks for looking David. And a big thanks for looking at all and providing feedback. It was hard work but I somehow managed to work through it. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

PUG Deadline approaching

2007-11-19 Thread David Savage
As someone who usually forgets I thought I'd post a reminder while I remember :-) Decembers theme: Happy Feelings Later dudes, Dave -- 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

PESO: Jelly

2007-11-19 Thread David Savage
G'day All, I took this one while visiting the Vancouver Aquarium earlier in the year (~283kb) http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/Images/K10D/_IGP2602.jpg K10D, FA 31mm Ltd. f1.8, 1/80 @ f3.2, ISO 1000 It's nothing special, but I like the colours. As always any comments are welcome. Cheers,

To those who submit to the Pentax Photo Gallery

2007-11-19 Thread AlunFoto
Just curious; Do you care to cast votes when you don't have any of your own images in for review? Thanks, Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Re: Any Pentax deals on Black Friday or Cyber Monday?

2007-11-19 Thread David J Brooks
On 11/18/07, Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: Gaurav Aggarwal Subject: Any Pentax deals on Black Friday or Cyber Monday? Hi, Does anyone know of deals on Pentax K10D offered by retailers for the coming post Thanksgiving

Re: PESO: Jelly

2007-11-19 Thread Christian
David Savage wrote: G'day All, I took this one while visiting the Vancouver Aquarium earlier in the year (~283kb) http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/Images/K10D/_IGP2602.jpg K10D, FA 31mm Ltd. f1.8, 1/80 @ f3.2, ISO 1000 It's nothing special, but I like the colours. Actually, I

PESO - classical nude

2007-11-19 Thread Scott Loveless
Made you look. PUG deadline is two days away and I have two photos. See, Dave? That's how it's done. And quote some John Denver, damnit. That's always good motivation. Goodbye again. -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: Jelly

2007-11-19 Thread mike wilson
From: Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/11/19 Mon PM 12:35:10 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO: Jelly David Savage wrote: G'day All, I took this one while visiting the Vancouver Aquarium earlier in the year (~283kb)

Peso Upsala wood church

2007-11-19 Thread David J Brooks
http://picasaweb.google.com/pentkon52/General/photo#513454392259234 This is an old wooden church, now unused, in Upsala Ontario, about 1 1/2 hours west of Thunder Bay. I tried shooting this about 15 years ago, with film, but never managed a good shot. Its on private land which is gated off.

Re: To those who submit to the Pentax Photo Gallery

2007-11-19 Thread Mark Roberts
AlunFoto wrote: Just curious; Do you care to cast votes when you don't have any of your own images in for review? I do. I try to log in every couple of days or so just to judge some photos. I always find it an eye-opener to see what people are submitting. And it also puts my own rejected

Re: To those who submit to the Pentax Photo Gallery

2007-11-19 Thread David J Brooks
Boy, am i glad i submitted right at the first. :-) Dave On 11/19/07, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: AlunFoto wrote: Just curious; Do you care to cast votes when you don't have any of your own images in for review? I do. I try to log in every couple of days or so just to judge

Re: PESO - classical nude

2007-11-19 Thread David Savage
On Nov 19, 2007 10:15 PM, Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: And quote some John Denver, damnit. That's always good motivation. I'm all for motivation, but I draw the line at cruel unusual punishment. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

FA 20~35 Value

2007-11-19 Thread John Munro
Greetings to all from Lurkerland. It's time for my annual visit to the List. I'm trying to set up a deal on a FA 20~35. It was purchased new in January 2005. I would describe its cosmetic, optical, and mechanical operation as KEH Excellent. It has its original box, all papers, unopened soft case,

Re: To those who submit to the Pentax Photo Gallery

2007-11-19 Thread David Savage
On Nov 19, 2007 10:54 PM, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Boy, am i glad i submitted right at the first. :-) You me both :- -- 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

Re: Peso Upsala wood church

2007-11-19 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Nov 19, 2007, at 5:37 AM, David J Brooks wrote: http://picasaweb.google.com/pentkon52/General/ photo#513454392259234 This is an old wooden church, now unused, in Upsala Ontario, about 1 1/2 hours west of Thunder Bay. Nice. Is it my imagination or is it slightly rotated

Re: To those who submit to the Pentax Photo Gallery

2007-11-19 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I don't do any voting at all. I feel uncomfortable with the rating and ranking system. I don't believe that submitters to a gallery space should rank the work of other submitters. That should be the job of the gallery curators. Godfrey On Nov 19, 2007, at 4:13 AM, AlunFoto wrote: Just

I pitched the Epson POS

2007-11-19 Thread cbwaters
I've ranted about my dissatisfaction with my Epson stylus photo 925 before. I replaced it on Saturday. We had tickets to see the Police last night. We'd purchased the tickets online so I had to print them out. I did this as soon as we made the purchase but something was up and it printed all

Re: To those who submit to the Pentax Photo Gallery

2007-11-19 Thread pnstenquist
I vote every now and then, probably not as often as I should. Paul -- Original message -- From: Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] AlunFoto wrote: Just curious; Do you care to cast votes when you don't have any of your own images in for review? I do. I

Re: PESO: Jelly

2007-11-19 Thread David Savage
On Nov 19, 2007 9:35 PM, Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: David Savage wrote: G'day All, I took this one while visiting the Vancouver Aquarium earlier in the year (~283kb) http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/Images/K10D/_IGP2602.jpg K10D, FA 31mm Ltd. f1.8, 1/80 @ f3.2, ISO

Re: PESO: Jelly

2007-11-19 Thread pnstenquist
Very nice. Well framed and beautiful color. Paul -- Original message -- From: Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED] David Savage wrote: G'day All, I took this one while visiting the Vancouver Aquarium earlier in the year (~283kb)

Re: Peso Upsala wood church

2007-11-19 Thread pnstenquist
Nice composition. The grey sky plays well to the theme here. You might try burning the sky in a bit to get more cloud shape. Paul -- Original message -- From: David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: I pitched the Epson POS

2007-11-19 Thread David Savage
If it's in the budget have a look at picking up one of the Colorvision Spyder, or similar, monitor profilers. I had a 925 when I got my Spyder, it made all the difference to print accuracy consistency. Cheers, Dave On Nov 19, 2007 11:39 PM, cbwaters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've ranted

Re: PESO: Jelly

2007-11-19 Thread David Savage
On Nov 19, 2007 10:28 PM, mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: David Savage wrote: http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/Images/K10D/_IGP2602.jpg Certainly the most pleasant image of the attempts I have seen here. Possibly due to it being a much bigger file than everyone else's. But...

Re: Peso Upsala wood church

2007-11-19 Thread David Savage
That's really nice Dave. It might also be a good candidate for a BW treatment. Cheers, Dave On Nov 19, 2007 10:37 PM, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://picasaweb.google.com/pentkon52/General/photo#513454392259234 This is an old wooden church, now unused, in Upsala Ontario,

Re: To those who submit to the Pentax Photo Gallery

2007-11-19 Thread Jack Davis
I take the gist of your question to be one asking if those who have submitted images to the gallery, but who have had none accepted, should be allowed to vote on other submissions. My answer is yes, IF it's permitted for those whose work has been accepted. I would prefer, however, that all voting

Re: I pitched the Epson POS

2007-11-19 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I've had an HP 7960 for quite a while. As long as you use HP papers and can live with the HP driver software, it works very well. HP ink carts and photo papers are expensive. However, fitted with the $56 black cartridge and printing text documents, it runs a LOT of pages per cartridge. HP

Re: To those who submit to the Pentax Photo Gallery

2007-11-19 Thread David Savage
On Nov 19, 2007 9:13 PM, AlunFoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just curious; Do you care to cast votes when you don't have any of your own images in for review? If I've got stuff submitted I'll spend 5-10 minutes, while I'm logged in checking the status of my shots, to have a look do some

Re: Peso Upsala wood church

2007-11-19 Thread David J Brooks
Thanks Godders. Could be, i'll check Dave On 11/19/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Nov 19, 2007, at 5:37 AM, David J Brooks wrote: http://picasaweb.google.com/pentkon52/General/ photo#513454392259234 This is an old wooden church, now unused, in Upsala Ontario,

Re: Peso Upsala wood church

2007-11-19 Thread David J Brooks
Thanks Paul. I did the sky a bit, maybe a bit more then.? Dave On 11/19/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nice composition. The grey sky plays well to the theme here. You might try burning the sky in a bit to get more cloud shape. Paul -- Original message

Re: Peso Upsala wood church

2007-11-19 Thread David J Brooks
Thanks Dave. I have an article to write for Horse Sport magazines web site from our fun day cancer fund raiser show from the 4th. I plan on trying a BW after thats done. Dave On 11/19/07, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That's really nice Dave. It might also be a good candidate for a

Re: To those who submit to the Pentax Photo Gallery

2007-11-19 Thread Thibouille
I agree with you, Godfery, I feel the same. In addition, when I see what sometimes get accepted and my pics which are not I really wanna ... OK let's talk about something else ;) -- Thibault Massart aka Thibouille -- Photo: K10D,Z1,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and KR-10x ;) ...

Rumours continued... 24th january we will know if this is all correct (or not)

2007-11-19 Thread Thibouille
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1036message=25674627 -- Thibault Massart aka Thibouille -- Photo: K10D,Z1,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and KR-10x ;) ... Thinkpad: X23+UB,X60+UB Programing: D7 user (trying out D2007) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Rumours continued... 24th january we will know if this is all correct (or not)

2007-11-19 Thread pnstenquist
Sounds good. -- Original message -- From: Thibouille [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1036message=25674627 -- Thibault Massart aka Thibouille -- Photo: K10D,Z1,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and KR-10x ;) ...

Re: To those who submit to the Pentax Photo Gallery

2007-11-19 Thread AlunFoto
Jack Davis wrote: I take the gist of your question to be one asking if those who have submitted images to the gallery, but who have had none accepted, should be allowed to vote on other submissions. My answer is yes, IF it's permitted for those whose work has been accepted. That's not what I

Re: PESO: Jelly

2007-11-19 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 11/19/2007 3:49:22 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: G'day All, I took this one while visiting the Vancouver Aquarium earlier in the year (~283kb) http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/Images/K10D/_IGP2602.jpg K10D, FA 31mm Ltd. f1.8, 1/80 @ f3.2, ISO

Re: I pitched the Epson POS

2007-11-19 Thread Christian
cbwaters wrote: I've ranted about my dissatisfaction with my Epson stylus photo 925 before. I replaced it on Saturday. We had tickets to see the Police last night. Who cares about the stupid printer? How were Sting, Stuart and Andy? I was looking forward to seeing the concert but never

Re: To those who submit to the Pentax Photo Gallery

2007-11-19 Thread Mark Roberts
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: I don't believe that submitters to a gallery space should rank the work of other submitters. That should be the job of the gallery curators. Good thought. But given the volume of submissions they're getting I don't see how they could do that without a significant

Re: To those who submit to the Pentax Photo Gallery

2007-11-19 Thread Scott Loveless
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: I don't believe that submitters to a gallery space should rank the work of other submitters. That should be the job of the gallery curators. I couldn't agree more. -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: To those who submit to the Pentax Photo Gallery

2007-11-19 Thread Bruce Dayton
Yes, please send the info from the gallery people. -- Bruce Monday, November 19, 2007, 8:04:29 AM, you wrote: A Jack Davis wrote: I take the gist of your question to be one asking if those who have submitted images to the gallery, but who have had none accepted, should be allowed to vote

Re: To those who submit to the Pentax Photo Gallery

2007-11-19 Thread Jack Davis
Reminder:Well, based on your explanation (?), I certainly didn't get your question. FYI, I have voted on the same image a number of times. Also, the 40 vote figure, while possibly true, is contrary to what I read awhile back. The contention at that time was 20 votes per image unless or until a set

Re: To those who submit to the Pentax Photo Gallery

2007-11-19 Thread Mark Roberts
AlunFoto wrote: If it is so that only the submitting photographers vote, it's not at all surprising that it takes a fortnight to get the pics through the procedure. We know that 40 votes are required for each photo before it is presented to the jury (if I'm the only one to have received this

Cormorant!

2007-11-19 Thread Mark Roberts
Not my shot - someone else's on the DP Review forum: http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1036message=25676500 -- 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

Re: PESO: Jelly

2007-11-19 Thread Bruce Dayton
Looks pretty good to me - would be slightly nicer with more of the trailing tentacles showing rather than cut off, but the rest of the presentation is excellent. -- Bruce Monday, November 19, 2007, 3:48:44 AM, you wrote: DS G'day All, DS I took this one while visiting the Vancouver Aquarium

Re: To those who submit to the Pentax Photo Gallery

2007-11-19 Thread pnstenquist
I never submit more than one photo at a time, and those submissions are infrequent. For one, it's too much work, and I have other things to do. I do feel somewhat obligated to vote. I don't like the process, but it's the only one we have, and I figure I ought to contribute some time to making

Re: PESO: Jelly

2007-11-19 Thread David J Brooks
Nice framing and colours. Background is very pleasing. Good one. Dave On 11/19/07, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: G'day All, I took this one while visiting the Vancouver Aquarium earlier in the year (~283kb) http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/Images/K10D/_IGP2602.jpg K10D, FA

Re: To those who submit to the Pentax Photo Gallery

2007-11-19 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Nov 19, 2007, at 8:58 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: When I was about 5 years old one of my favorite stories was The Little Red Hen. She spends most of the story trying to get the other barnyard animals to help her make bread, but no one wants to help with harvesting the wheat, grinding it

Re: I pitched the Epson POS

2007-11-19 Thread David J Brooks
On 11/19/07, Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: cbwaters wrote: I've ranted about my dissatisfaction with my Epson stylus photo 925 before. I replaced it on Saturday. We had tickets to see the Police last night. Who cares about the stupid printer? How were Sting, Stuart and Andy? I

Re: OT - Nearly made the Darwin List

2007-11-19 Thread David J Brooks
Two and a half years in jail. He shoul dhave done that here. At best a stern talking to. Dave On 11/14/07, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/gloucestershire/7094258.stm -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|

PESO running

2007-11-19 Thread Toine
My kids were running from tree to tree and I tried to capture the game on ccd. http://www.repiuk.nl/peso [EMAIL PROTECTED], 1/15, f16 and flash -- Toine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the

Re: To those who submit to the Pentax Photo Gallery

2007-11-19 Thread Rick Womer
I suspect that it is also intended to build brand loyalty through participation, which would make the voting a key part of the design. Rick (who has yet to submit or vote on an image) --- Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My understanding is that the PPG is a site designed to

Re: PESO running

2007-11-19 Thread pnstenquist
A great action grab and unique composition. I like it. Paul -- Original message -- From: Toine [EMAIL PROTECTED] My kids were running from tree to tree and I tried to capture the game on ccd. http://www.repiuk.nl/peso [EMAIL PROTECTED], 1/15, f16 and flash

Re: Rumours continued... 24th january we will know if this is all correct (or not)

2007-11-19 Thread David J Brooks
Nice to hear, but i don't require one.,:-) My maneg work camera is still my 2.74 mp Nikon. A 14 mp camera is over kill for moi,. Dave On 11/19/07, Thibouille [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1036message=25674627 -- Thibault Massart aka Thibouille

Re: Shooting in low temperature outdoors

2007-11-19 Thread David J Brooks
On 11/16/07, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: Bob Sullivan Subject: Re: Shooting in low temperature outdoors Mike, Minus 25 degrees C? Who picked that time to vacation in Prague? And I thought Europe was warm! Nobody goes out when it's that

Pentax Photo Gallery trivia

2007-11-19 Thread AlunFoto
Okay, I'll share what I've found out. Data as of a couple of days ago. Number of published photographers: 500 (exactly!) Total no. of pictures: 3377 Average no. of pics per photographer: 6.75 To the statistically minded, it might also be interesting to know that the median is 3. There are 89

Re: PESO: Nature's Stitching

2007-11-19 Thread David J Brooks
I always wondered who they got to install clay tiles on steep roofs.:-) Nicely composed. Dave On 11/16/07, Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Must have seen hundreds of bird assemblages over the years, never without wondering why certain locations are chosen. This doesn't give a hint

Re: Don't quite know how to respond to this...

2007-11-19 Thread David J Brooks
On 11/15/07, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'd guess he's talking about UV protective filters My guess is he means he does not want any kids.:-) Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: Cormorant!

2007-11-19 Thread AlunFoto
I'll bet you a beer that this shot will be up for voting in the Gallery within 48 hours. :-) Jostein 2007/11/19, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Not my shot - someone else's on the DP Review forum: http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1036message=25676500 -- PDML

Re: PESO running

2007-11-19 Thread David J Brooks
Missed the original post i think, but, its a great action shot. Good job with the blurred background Dave On 11/19/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A great action grab and unique composition. I like it. Paul -- Original message -- From: Toine

Re: I pitched the Epson POS

2007-11-19 Thread cbwaters
Christian, they were bloody fantastic. The opening act, as it happens, was Fiction Plane. They were pretty good too. they're a trio with Sting's son as the base player and by some cosmic stretch of the imagination, he's the singer... Wonder where on Earth they got that idea. -

PESO: Lighthouse

2007-11-19 Thread cbwaters
This is the lighthouse in Marquette, MI. Some of you may have seen this house before but I've never seen a shot from this direction. I guess I was probably trespassing on federal property :) Anyway, taken with the K10, the DA 18-55, my tripod, and maybe a polarize. It looks a little

Re: PESO running

2007-11-19 Thread Toine
Thanks! Your vintage car shots inspired me to try something like this. On Nov 19, 2007 7:33 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A great action grab and unique composition. I like it. Paul -- Original message -- From: Toine [EMAIL PROTECTED] My kids were running

Re: To those who submit to the Pentax Photo Gallery

2007-11-19 Thread Mark Roberts
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Nov 19, 2007, at 8:58 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: When I was about 5 years old one of my favorite stories was The Little Red Hen. She spends most of the story trying to get the other barnyard animals to help her make bread, but no one wants to help with

Re: Pentax Photo Gallery trivia

2007-11-19 Thread pnstenquist
Bruce Dayton has more than 30 as well. -- Original message -- From: AlunFoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] Okay, I'll share what I've found out. Data as of a couple of days ago. Number of published photographers: 500 (exactly!) Total no. of pictures: 3377 Average no.

Re: PESO running

2007-11-19 Thread Cotty
On 19/11/07, Toine, discombobulated, unleashed: My kids were running from tree to tree and I tried to capture the game on ccd. http://www.repiuk.nl/peso Nice idea - eyes fully open or fully closed would be great. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche

Re: To those who submit to the Pentax Photo Gallery

2007-11-19 Thread Bruce Dayton
I try to vote pretty regularly - whether I have photos for review or not. -- Best regards, Bruce Monday, November 19, 2007, 4:13:43 AM, you wrote: A Just curious; A Do you care to cast votes when you don't have any of your own images A in for review? A Thanks, A Jostein A -- A

Re: Pentax Photo Gallery trivia

2007-11-19 Thread Jack Davis
Jostein, you don't consider me a prominent PDML'er? (I have 33..big deal) ;-)) I've lost track of the criteria numbers I professed in the past. I may have to bother some Pentax type and ask.(?) I do vote and feel a smidgen guilty if I don't support the effort. Once I start voting, I generally

Re: To those who submit to the Pentax Photo Gallery

2007-11-19 Thread Toine
Sometimes I do. I have never managed to get to the end of the submissions and the interface is driving me mad. Opening a photo to the left, clicking on an absurd small button in the upper right, opening another one in the bottom left etc. If Pentax is to lazy to sort through the pictures they

Re: PESO: Lighthouse

2007-11-19 Thread Jack Davis
Like it, Cory! Dramatic rendering. Placement in the frame,also, well done. Contrast is very stark and might be reduced slightly to 'separate' the lighthouse from the background.(?) Jack --- cbwaters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This is the lighthouse in Marquette, MI. Some of you may have seen

Re: Pentax Photo Gallery trivia

2007-11-19 Thread Mark Roberts
Jack Davis wrote: Once I start voting, I generally continue to do so 'til there are no more..for the moment. I vote until the web-app that they use for the voting pukes and dies. My record is 5 batches, I think. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Shooting in low temperature outdoors

2007-11-19 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: David J Brooks Subject: Re: Shooting in low temperature outdoors In Saskatchewan, -25ºC is just starting to be cold. Thats a nice July afternoon around here.:-) That explains the Argonauts. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: Lighthouse

2007-11-19 Thread David J Brooks
On 11/19/07, cbwaters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This is the lighthouse in Marquette, MI. Some of you may have seen this house before but I've never seen a shot from this direction. I guess I was probably trespassing on federal property :) Anyway, taken with the K10, the DA 18-55, my tripod,

Re: To those who submit to the Pentax Photo Gallery

2007-11-19 Thread Jack Davis
Well said, Mark. I noticed that the Dec. Pop Photo included a Pentax add wherein another gallery contributor was featured, Julie Quarry. I first noticed the feature in the Nov issue. I suspect it would be a rush for a lot of photographers to be so featured. Exposure could be a benefit. Jack ---

Re: To those who submit to the Pentax Photo Gallery

2007-11-19 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Nov 19, 2007, at 10:50 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Nov 19, 2007, at 8:58 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: When I was about 5 years old one of my favorite stories was The Little Red Hen. She spends most of the story trying to get the other barnyard animals to help her

Re: PESO: Nature's Stitching

2007-11-19 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Dave. Idiot Roofers, Inc. maybe. This is on a five story building, so you'd only be allowed one slip. 8-/ Jack --- David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I always wondered who they got to install clay tiles on steep roofs.:-) Nicely composed. Dave On 11/16/07, Jack Davis

Re: Cormorant!

2007-11-19 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Nov 19, 2007, at 9:07 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: Not my shot - someone else's on the DP Review forum: http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1036message=25676500 Here's a recent shot of an interesting bird. ... And it's just the bird's head... ! Jay usually shows much more

Re: To those who submit to the Pentax Photo Gallery

2007-11-19 Thread Mark Roberts
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: snip Godfrey, if you agree with the way the Gallery is set up and run, as I do, then participate. If not, don't. Just stand up for what you believe, like Scott Loveless and others have done, and opt out if you think it's ethically questionable. They don't try to have it

Re: Pentax Photo Gallery trivia

2007-11-19 Thread AlunFoto
And so has Dario and Bong, and probably others too. I just mentioned the first names that dropped into my head. :-) Jostein 2007/11/19, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Bruce Dayton has more than 30 as well. -- Original message -- From: AlunFoto [EMAIL

Re: PESO: Lighthouse

2007-11-19 Thread Adam Maas
Love the light in this one, it's sublime. Nice red tones and a lovely composition too. -Adam cbwaters wrote: This is the lighthouse in Marquette, MI. Some of you may have seen this house before but I've never seen a shot from this direction. I guess I was probably trespassing on federal

Re: Cormorant!

2007-11-19 Thread Christian
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Nov 19, 2007, at 9:07 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: Not my shot - someone else's on the DP Review forum: http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1036message=25676500 Here's a recent shot of an interesting bird. ... And it's just the bird's head... ! Jay

Re: To those who submit to the Pentax Photo Gallery

2007-11-19 Thread AlunFoto
2007/11/19, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED]: *I* wouldn't participate if I thought people were gaming the system. But if I did, I'd say the best way of reduce their impact would be to increase the number of people who vote honestly. This is a bit of an aside, but imagine a forum where many

Re: Everyone asleep here?

2007-11-19 Thread P. J. Alling
I was a away for a long weekend. Over 180 messages in three days. It's working, if you can call it that... Charles Robinson wrote: Testing... haven't seen anything from the PDML list all day and I just want to check that the list is working. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - [EMAIL

Re: Pentax Photo Gallery trivia

2007-11-19 Thread Mark Roberts
AlunFoto wrote: And so has Dario and Bong, and probably others too. Yes, and they both have some awesome shots. Plus, Bong Manayon has the coolest name of anyone on the PDML :) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Re: Slide copier on a DSLR?

2007-11-19 Thread P. J. Alling
Somewhere from 28~35mm should do it. However none of those are particularly flat field. Beaker wrote: Hi- Has anyone used a bellows type slide copier on a digital SLR? Or am I just being silly again? I'm thinking about getting a roll of BW film and hunting up my old reels and tank,

Re: To those who submit to the Pentax Photo Gallery

2007-11-19 Thread Mark Roberts
AlunFoto wrote: 2007/11/19, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED]: *I* wouldn't participate if I thought people were gaming the system. But if I did, I'd say the best way of reduce their impact would be to increase the number of people who vote honestly. This is a bit of an aside, but imagine a

Re: PESO: Lindsey Has Legs

2007-11-19 Thread P. J. Alling
Hum, she's got more than just legs, or so it would seem. Paul Stenquist wrote: Finishing up Linsey's portfolio. Just started sorting through today's shoot, but this one works for me. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6650402 -- The difference between individual intelligence and

Re: FS Friday - M lenses

2007-11-19 Thread P. J. Alling
Which is an excellent lens and a bargain at the price. Scott Loveless wrote: The M200/4 is spoken for. Thanks! Scott Loveless wrote: I've used KEH's online quote wizard to determine a grade for each lens. I've priced them accordingly - slightly more than the quote wizard, less than

Re: Pentax Photo Gallery trivia

2007-11-19 Thread Dario Bonazza
AlunFoto wrote: And so has Dario and Bong, and probably others too. I just mentioned the first names that dropped into my head. :-) Jostein Yes, but Dario is not so prominent ;-) Dario 30+ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: To those who submit to the Pentax Photo Gallery

2007-11-19 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Nov 19, 2007, at 12:01 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Godfrey, if you agree with the way the Gallery is set up and run, as I do, then participate. If not, don't. Just stand up for what you believe, like Scott Loveless and others have done, and opt out if you think it's ethically questionable.

Re: Everyone asleep here?

2007-11-19 Thread Charles Robinson
On Nov 19, 2007, at 14:39, P. J. Alling wrote: I was a away for a long weekend. Over 180 messages in three days. It's working, if you can call it that... Well, there was a logjam for one day but it certainly seems to have cleared! -Charles -- Charles Robinson - [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Pentax Photo Gallery trivia

2007-11-19 Thread Dario Bonazza
Mark Roberts wrote: AlunFoto wrote: And so has Dario and Bong, and probably others too. Yes, and they both have some awesome shots. Plus, Bong Manayon has the coolest name of anyone on the PDML :) I fully agree to your second statement ;-) Dario 30+ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Slide copier on a DSLR?

2007-11-19 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
A Pentax A50/2.8 Macro with a Rear Converter 2x-S attached does a fine job at delivering the 1.5:1 magnification required and has excellent flatness of field. G On Nov 19, 2007, at 12:42 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: Somewhere from 28~35mm should do it. However none of those are particularly

Re: Shooting in low temperature outdoors

2007-11-19 Thread David J Brooks
On 11/19/07, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: David J Brooks Subject: Re: Shooting in low temperature outdoors In Saskatchewan, -25ºC is just starting to be cold. Thats a nice July afternoon around here.:-) That explains the Argonauts. All

Re: PESO: Jelly

2007-11-19 Thread Brian Walters
Nothing special - God, you're picky! If it was mine I'd be pretty happy The only thing is I find the intensity of the blue background a bit distracting. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/

Re: To those who submit to the Pentax Photo Gallery

2007-11-19 Thread AlunFoto
2007/11/19, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I've been only half-lurking lately, reading the archives sporadically, so I honestly don't know if this applies to PDML. But it took me less than 48 hours to come across examples at dpreview. Wow. Time to get some sleep! ;-) Um Right. LOL.

Re: Pentax Photo Gallery trivia

2007-11-19 Thread Jack Davis
Every once in awhile we are all reminded that it's a vein world. This time, it was my job. ;) Jack --- AlunFoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: And so has Dario and Bong, and probably others too. I just mentioned the first names that dropped into my head. :-) Jostein 2007/11/19, [EMAIL

RE: GESO: Sculpture by the Sea

2007-11-19 Thread Brian Walters
Thanks, Bob Who Will Save Us Now shows one of the real benefits of digital photography to a mug like me. The contrast between the shadows and highlights was substantial and it took a bit of photoshopping to extract some detail from the shadow areas. Cheers Brian

Re: GESO: Sculpture by the Sea

2007-11-19 Thread Brian Walters
Thanks, Dave Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ http://www.blognow.com.au/peso1/ http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/brianwalters Quoting David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Nice gallery. Dave

Re: GESO: Sculpture by the Sea

2007-11-19 Thread Brian Walters
Hi Marnie Yes, they are real (although with some of the other sculptures it was sometimes hard to tell) I noticed this couple sitting down and thought that the framing within the outline of one of the sculptures would make for an interesting image. Cheers Brian

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