Re: GESO Afternoon Neighborhood Walk

2008-01-07 Thread Derby Chang
Beautiful tonality in the conversions, Christine. Madonna is my favourite. Decadent and gothic. D Christine Aguila wrote: Bob: Big thanks, Bob. I feel a little more confident with basic BW conversion now. Thanks for looking commenting. Cheers, Christine - Original Message

Re: Low light prime

2008-01-07 Thread mike wilson
From: Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/01/06 Sun PM 10:49:36 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Low light prime The Tamron 17-50 isn't available in K mount. Henry's Downtown should have the Limiteds, apart from the 31. If not, Downtown Camera or Aden

Re: Question for automobile enthusiasts on the list

2008-01-07 Thread mike wilson
From: graywolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/01/06 Sun PM 11:07:08 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Question for automobile enthusiasts on the list All the mechanicals were the same as the other Ford cars. I think the bodywork (except for trim) was the same

Re: PESO - Blustery Day

2008-01-07 Thread Alastair Robertson
one for the gallery! Excellent Alastair On Jan 7, 2008 8:42 PM, graywolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That is fabulous. Graywolf (Tom Rittenhouse) Website: http://www.graywolfphoto.com Blog:http://www.graywolfphoto.com/journal/

Re: PESOS: Fog

2008-01-07 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks to a foot of snow on the ground and fifty degree F temperatures, we had some extremely thick fog today. Great. Especially the first one. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage:

Re: GESO: Snowy January 1st, 2008

2008-01-07 Thread David J Brooks
I thought they were Oak's:-) Dave On Jan 6, 2008 11:35 PM, Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks to all who noticed. The third is a big old oak with younger oaks in the background that have not yet dropped their leaves. It makes an interesting mix of colors. These were all shot with

Re: PESOS: Fog

2008-01-07 Thread David J Brooks
First and third are just marvy. Dave(who forgot to bring a camera yesterday, but will today) Brooks On Jan 6, 2008 10:39 PM, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks to a foot of snow on the ground and fifty degree F temperatures, we had some extremely thick fog today. I shot a few

Re: GESO Afternoon Neighborhood Walk

2008-01-07 Thread Paul Stenquist
A nice glimpse of residential Chicago. I enjoyed these, particularly the Chicago bungalow. Our first house was a Chicago bungalow in Beverly. Photographically, I think door with window is the best shot. Nice composition. All well rendered. Paul On Jan 6, 2008, at 7:34 PM, Christine Aguila

Re: PESO: a panorama

2008-01-07 Thread David J Brooks
Great job on the sky. How many frames.? Dave On Jan 6, 2008 8:51 PM, Bong Manayon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Remember Floating on Lilies? That was taken at a lake during sunrise. Anyway, I went to the other side of the lake to catch the sunset. I thought it deserved a panorama...

Re: PESO: coke and cabbage

2008-01-07 Thread David J Brooks
I had a funny feeling you were not talking about the drink.LOL Very nice shot. Are those power lines in the smoke? Dave On Jan 6, 2008 4:25 PM, Ralf R. Radermacher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/770012/display/1132044669 Tonight in Liège. Curly kale. A

Re: Question for automobile enthusiasts on the list

2008-01-07 Thread Paul Stenquist
The engine was used in Lincolns and Mercuries as well. It was a chamber-in-block V8 of 410 cubic inch displacement. It had very large ports and a stout Y-block configuration. Quite a workhorse of an engine that served well in the days of 30 cents a gallon gasoline. Paul On Jan 7, 2008, at

Re: A Couple of PESOs

2008-01-07 Thread David J Brooks
Love the first one. The second is even better. Wonderful contrast in it. Dave On Jan 6, 2008 7:15 PM, Joseph Tainter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On January 2 I had a long drive from Corrales, New Mexico to Logan, Utah, but managed to get in a couple of photos along the way. In Farmington, New

Re: PESO - Blustery Day

2008-01-07 Thread David J Brooks
Wow, another great shot with a 50-135. The water and rocks almost have an oil painting feel to them. I'm putting that lens on my wish list Dave On Jan 7, 2008 1:34 AM, Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: California had a very major storm come through last Friday that had wind gusts up to 70

Re: PESO: coke and cabbage

2008-01-07 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Very nice shot. Are those power lines in the smoke? Yep. It was already well after sunset and I had to overexpose a little to keep the cabbage field from drowning. The lights recovery function of Lightroom is a great tool but even that has its limits.

Re: Question for automobile enthusiasts on the list

2008-01-07 Thread mike wilson
From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/01/07 Mon AM 11:05:56 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Question for automobile enthusiasts on the list The engine was used in Lincolns and Mercuries as well. It was a chamber-in-block V8 of 410 cubic inch

Re: PESO: a panorama

2008-01-07 Thread Bong Manayon
Thank you. 5 half :-) Bong On Jan 7, 2008 7:09 PM, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Great job on the sky. How many frames.? Dave On Jan 6, 2008 8:51 PM, Bong Manayon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Remember Floating on Lilies? That was taken at a lake during sunrise. Anyway, I went

Re: Question for automobile enthusiasts on the list

2008-01-07 Thread Paul Stenquist
No, I don't know who designed it. Most Detroit engines of that era were the work of a number of engineers. I believe the first version of this engine, in smaller displacement, appeared in the very early fifties in a Lincoln. Paul On Jan 7, 2008, at 6:52 AM, mike wilson wrote: From: Paul

Re: PESO - Blustery Day

2008-01-07 Thread Bob Sullivan
Bruce, Hope you and the rest of our left coast friends are unharmed by the wind and rains. The lighthouse is a terriffic shot. I'm a sucker for lighthouses, but this is special. I enjoy the white water breaking on the rocks. You don't see this often, and it shows great danger that the light is

Re: PESO: a panorama

2008-01-07 Thread David Savage
On Jan 7, 2008 10:51 AM, Bong Manayon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Remember Floating on Lilies? That was taken at a lake during sunrise. Anyway, I went to the other side of the lake to catch the sunset. I thought it deserved a panorama... http://www.bong.uni.cc/peso/2008-01.htm Very nice mate.

Re: PESO - Blustery Day

2008-01-07 Thread Bob Sullivan
Bruce, Which Light is it? Regards, Bob S. On Jan 7, 2008 12:34 AM, Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: California had a very major storm come through last Friday that had wind gusts up to 70 mph in areas along with several inches of rain. The day after the storm, with continued unsettled

Re: Question for automobile enthusiasts on the list

2008-01-07 Thread mike wilson
From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/01/07 Mon PM 12:00:44 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Question for automobile enthusiasts on the list No, I don't know who designed it. Most Detroit engines of that era were the work of a number of

Re: PESO - Blustery Day

2008-01-07 Thread Doug Franklin
Bruce Dayton wrote: On the way down, we stopped so I could get a shot of this lighthouse. Pentax K10D, DA* 50-135/2.8 @ 95mm ISO 200, 1/90 sec @ f/9.5 http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/elephantseals_0003a.htm Very nice shot, Bruce. -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: GFM 2008

2008-01-07 Thread David Savage
On Jan 5, 2008 4:39 AM, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Tickets aren't on sale until April 1st, but they'll go fast. http://www.grandfather.com/planning_your_visit/events/nphoto.php Mark Roberts wrote: Cotty wrote: http://homepage.mac.com/cottycam/PhotoAlbum6.html My version:

Re: PESO: Ray of Sunshine

2008-01-07 Thread David Savage
Thanks to all who took the time to look and comment. My conection is a bit intermittent at the moment so I apologise for not commenting to your messages individually. I forgot to mention that this shot is actually 2 bracketed frames layered masked in PS. Cheers, Dave On Jan 5, 2008 6:25 AM,

PESO (x4): How much faith....

2008-01-07 Thread David Savage
...do you have in the K10D's weather sealing? Me? Not much :-) However, I met up with a group of local photogs at the beach this weekend for a sunset shoot. Lo behold there was another K10D user who had a lot of faith in the 72 weather seals (~180kb):

Re: Ray of Sunshine

2008-01-07 Thread David Savage
Thanks Christine. A monitor calibrator is an excellent investment. Cheers, Dave On Jan 6, 2008 12:51 PM, Christine Aguila [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dave: I just calibrated my monitor for the 1st time, and your shot is even prettier. What a lovely shot. The adage is true: Patience yields

Re: PESO - Blustery Day

2008-01-07 Thread Jack Davis
I like your choice of shooting angle. I have a shot of this lighthouse (Pigeon Point), but taken from a less dramatic angle. The lighting and obvious effects of wind were well caught. That was the heaviest wind storm I've ever experienced in my many winters. We were without power for 36 hours

Re: PESO: a panorama

2008-01-07 Thread pnstenquist
Pretty pic. Nicely rendered. Paul -- Original message -- From: Bong Manayon [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you. 5 half :-) Bong On Jan 7, 2008 7:09 PM, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Great job on the sky. How many frames.? Dave On Jan 6,

Re: Question for automobile enthusiasts on the list

2008-01-07 Thread pnstenquist
He might very well have ended up in Detroit. I'll ask around. Chevrolet produced an engine of this design as well. It was first used in passenger cars in 1958, but may have been used in trucks prior to that. The chamber in block design seems to yield excellent low end and midrange torque, so

Re: PESO - Blustery Day

2008-01-07 Thread pnstenquist
Nice shot. The rough water and the bird make for a good looking pic. Paul -- Original message -- From: Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] Bruce, Hope you and the rest of our left coast friends are unharmed by the wind and rains. The lighthouse is a terriffic shot.

Re: PESO: a panorama

2008-01-07 Thread Walter Hamler
Very nice Bobg. Takes me back to my times in the PI when in the Navy. The sunsets in and around the Pacific were always special! Walt On 1/6/08, Bong Manayon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Remember Floating on Lilies? That was taken at a lake during sunrise. Anyway, I went to the other side of the

Re: PESO: a panorama

2008-01-07 Thread Cotty
On 07/01/08, Bong Manayon, discombobulated, unleashed: http://www.bong.uni.cc/peso/2008-01.htm Very nice Bong, great job. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: GFM 2008

2008-01-07 Thread Cotty
On 07/01/08, David Savage, discombobulated, unleashed: Seeing as I can't make it to the mountain this year, would someone mind terribly bringing . a token Australian? -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: PESO - Blustery Day

2008-01-07 Thread Walter Hamler
Bruce, I remember in my days in the Bay area that the winds sometimes were pretty bad, but nothing like I hear about this recent episode! Your pic really does it justice. That's definately one for the Pentax Gallery! Walt On 1/7/08, Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: California had a very

Re: PESO (x4): How much faith....

2008-01-07 Thread Walter Hamler
Great stuff! I have to agree with you, I don't have THAT much faith in the seals, especially in salt water!! Walt On 1/7/08, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ...do you have in the K10D's weather sealing? Me? Not much :-) However, I met up with a group of local photogs at the beach this

Re: PESO - Blustery Day

2008-01-07 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Bruce Dayton wrote: Pentax K10D, DA* 50-135/2.8 @ 95mm ISO 200, 1/90 sec @ f/9.5 http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/elephantseals_0003a.htm A perfect pigeon point postcard picture! Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: PESO (x4): How much faith....

2008-01-07 Thread Bob Sullivan
Dave, So you've got to tell us. Did the K10D take a licking and keep on ticking? The voightlander shot looks pretty good. I like the footprints in the foreground. I need to calibrate the monitor (can I do that on a laptop?) for the sunset shot. The coral(?) is a big dark blob with only a hint of

Re: PESO: a panorama

2008-01-07 Thread Bob Sullivan
Bong, What John said... Regards, Bob S. On Jan 7, 2008 9:14 AM, John Bailey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bong, You take some incredible photos. I cannot imagine you not making a living as a photographer. I've been impressed with your photographs and am positive that the 135/2.5 smc takumar

Re: PESO: a panorama

2008-01-07 Thread Christian
Bong Manayon wrote: Remember Floating on Lilies? That was taken at a lake during sunrise. Anyway, I went to the other side of the lake to catch the sunset. I thought it deserved a panorama... http://www.bong.uni.cc/peso/2008-01.htm nice! The sky is beautiful. -- Christian

PESO (x4): How much faith.... (Whoops, with corrections)

2008-01-07 Thread David Savage
(I pasted the wrong image data the for last 2 shots. Here they are again correctly labled.) ...do you have in the K10D's weather sealing? Me? Not much :-) However, I met up with a group of local photogs at the beach this weekend for a sunset shoot. Lo behold there was another K10D user who had

Re: PESO (x4): How much faith.... (Whoops, with corrections)

2008-01-07 Thread David J Brooks
He *seems* not to worried.:-) Really like the first one. Your 16-50 seems to do a good job as the others here. Second one is good. Great sky exposure, the rock looks just a tad to dark here. Thats my only nit. Dave On Jan 7, 2008 11:29 AM, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: (I pasted the

Re: Question for automobile enthusiasts on the list

2008-01-07 Thread P. J. Alling
Based on my Coca Cola inflation index, from ~1950-1964 a 12 oz serving of Coke cost 10¢. Today it's about $1.00. So by extension we're still in the age of 30¢ a gallon gasoline. It's just that the decimal point got moved one place to the left. Paul Stenquist wrote: The engine was used in

Re: PESO: Ray of Sunshine

2008-01-07 Thread David J Brooks
On Jan 7, 2008 8:35 AM, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks to all who took the time to look and comment. My conection is a bit intermittent at the moment so I apologise for not commenting to your messages individually. I forgot to mention that this shot is actually 2 bracketed

Re: PESO (x4): How much faith....

2008-01-07 Thread P. J. Alling
That seems to be quite a lot of faith. I don't think I'd risk a personal camera that way. On the other hand if I were shooting for a major publication, hell they'd be paying for me and the camera. Unless that guy is working for UPI or National Geographic he's taking pictures the way my

Re: GFM 2008

2008-01-07 Thread David J Brooks
On Jan 7, 2008 9:45 AM, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 07/01/08, David Savage, discombobulated, unleashed: Seeing as I can't make it to the mountain this year, would someone mind terribly bringing . a token Australian? More ice.? Dave -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ ||

Strange *ist-D flash behavior. A quick question for those still using old equipment.

2008-01-07 Thread P. J. Alling
Quick question for those still using old equipment. I had to shoot an event a week ago and my *ist-D started acting strangely. When I mounted a AF280 flash the camera worked perfectly for the first few shots then seemed to be trying to PTTL with that flash, which of course the flash is not

Re: PESO: a panorama

2008-01-07 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 1/6/2008 5:52:03 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Remember Floating on Lilies? That was taken at a lake during sunrise. Anyway, I went to the other side of the lake to catch the sunset. I thought it deserved a panorama...

Re: PESO - Blustery Day

2008-01-07 Thread Bruce Dayton
Many thanks for the comments on this one. It has been submitted to the Pentax Gallery. We will see how it fares. -- Bruce Monday, January 7, 2008, 7:41:25 AM, you wrote: GD Bruce Dayton wrote: Pentax K10D, DA* 50-135/2.8 @ 95mm ISO 200, 1/90 sec @ f/9.5

Re: PESO (x4): How much faith....

2008-01-07 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 1/7/2008 5:38:59 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: And here are a couple of my better efforts from the trip: (~111kb) http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2037/2175205476_62fc5babc1_o.jpg K10D, Voightlander 125mm f2.5 Macro, 1/500 @ f5.6 (~131kb)

Re: New keyboard

2008-01-07 Thread Steve Desjardins
Yeah, but if you destroy 3 or 4 of them . . . ;-) Paul Sorenson [EMAIL PROTECTED] 1/6/2008 12:16 PM I think all my keyboards cost less than that protective cover... ;} -p Steve Desjardins wrote: Maybe this: http://www.compucover.com/new_index.cfm I have no idea how much it changes

Re: GESO Afternoon Neighborhood Walk

2008-01-07 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Jan 6, 2008, at 4:34 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=797420 Comments critique welcome, especially about BW conversion quality. Nice work, I like the photos. The rendering looks good but just a hair on the flat side. Godfrey -- PDML

Re: PESO (x4): How much faith....

2008-01-07 Thread Bruce Dayton
Well I have faith in the weather sealing. The issue to me is that this guy is not dealing with weather, he is just walking out in salt water. Weather sealing is something like rain or wind blowing dust and such. I won't be surprised if he is in the market for a new camera. Just the other day

Re: Strange *ist-D flash behavior. A quick question for those still using old equipment.

2008-01-07 Thread David J Brooks
Sorry Peter, i have never tried my 280 on the istD. Dave On Jan 7, 2008 11:59 AM, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Quick question for those still using old equipment. I had to shoot an event a week ago and my *ist-D started acting strangely. When I mounted a AF280 flash the camera

Re: A Couple of PESOs

2008-01-07 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Jan 6, 2008, at 4:15 PM, Joseph Tainter wrote: In Farmington, New Mexico (K10D + DA* 50-135): Real Southwest IX: http://aycu37.webshots.com/image/40036/2000149075306466492_rs.jpg Like this one. Do it BW, add some contrast, and it's a winner. Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: OT Tourist RailRoads

2008-01-07 Thread David J Brooks
I'll keep checking Bob, but good idea for a PDML meet up. It was on WNED which i believe is in Buffalo. It looks like they have a book of all of the lines, i think i'll pick it up Dave On Jan 7, 2008 3:05 PM, Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dave, I can't find the program on my public

RE: GFM 2008

2008-01-07 Thread Bob W
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cotty Sent: 07 January 2008 14:45 To: pentax list Subject: Re: GFM 2008 On 07/01/08, David Savage, discombobulated, unleashed: Seeing as I can't make it to the mountain this year, would someone

Re: OT Tourist RailRoads

2008-01-07 Thread David J Brooks
WTTW11 CHANNEL 11 Chicago, IL WYCC-TV20 CHANNEL 20 Chicago, IL On Jan 7, 2008 3:05 PM, Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dave, I can't find the program on my public TV stations, but I'd like to travel some of those lines. It would make a great

OT: Saturn (was Re: Question for automobile enthusiasts on the list)

2008-01-07 Thread ntax
The Saturn division originally built very good little cars, a great first cut on subcompacts. GM simply starved them of money until they could be made over in the image of the parent company. Now Saturns are just plastic clad GM extrusions. They build keepers but the fish keeps rotting

RE: PESO (x4): How much faith....

2008-01-07 Thread Bob W
I've waded into the sea many times to take pictures, even without sealed cameras. The secret of not falling over (famous last words?) is to make sure each foot is absolutely secure before you shift your balance, and to watch the waves. -- Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL

PESO: Picket Point

2008-01-07 Thread Jack Davis
This is about a 30 year old Ektar 125 ISO neg. Bruce's very dramatic Blustery... shot reminded me of it. Am not offering it to be in competition with ANY other shot of a lighthouse. When I put it up on my sight, I called it Picket Point (couldn't resist) until someone emailed me with its correct

Re: Question for automobile enthusiasts on the list

2008-01-07 Thread graywolf
It's China, you see, twenty billion mopeds use a lot of gasoline. You should have kept them on bicycles and water buffalo. When they get cars and the Africans get mopeds, then we are in real trouble. There are those who say we need to ride bicycles anyway, but I imagine those people have

Re: PESO - Blustery Day

2008-01-07 Thread Christine Aguila
Bruce: You've made one of those photos where it's hard to find words of admiration that capture the stunning qualities, but I'll try: Magnificent on Very Grand Scale!!! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: GFM 2008

2008-01-07 Thread Ken Waller
Seeing as I can't make it to the mountain this year, would someone mind terribly bringing . a token Australian? You mean one smoking some weed? Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: GFM 2008 On

Re: Question for automobile enthusiasts on the list

2008-01-07 Thread Ken Waller
I think it failed because of the fact that you couldn't hear or feel a shift The CV transmissions have the same characteristics - a littl un-nerving at first, but something that you can get used to. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Bill Owens

Those looking for a new K100D/K10D should move (very) quickly

2008-01-07 Thread Thibouille
They are not manufactured anymore and Pentax US has probably only a couple left if any. Good luck to you ! http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/147966-post26.html -- Thibault Massart aka Thibouille -- Photo: K10D,Z1,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and KR-10x ;) ... Thinkpad: X23+UB,X60+UB

Re: Question for automobile enthusiasts on the list

2008-01-07 Thread Paul Sorenson
Right you are...Dynaflow was a Buick transmission. My '48 Roadmaster used it. TurboGlide and PowerGlide were, I think, '50's Chevrolet designations, but you could feel their shift points. -p [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You're wrong only in the name. It was called Dynaflow, and it was a

Re: GESO Afternoon Neighborhood Walk

2008-01-07 Thread Christine Aguila
Paul: Thanks. Bungalows go for about $299,000 - 500,000 now! My Dad bought his for $19,000 back-in-the-day, as they say. And to think all these beautiful bungalows were built for the middle-class, so the middle-class could become homeowners. Tough to do now. Cheers, Christine -

Re: GESO Afternoon Neighborhood Walk

2008-01-07 Thread Christine Aguila
Hi Dave: Thanks for looking. Greatly appreciate it. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, January 07, 2008 5:02 AM Subject: Re: GESO Afternoon Neighborhood Walk Nice Geso. I really

Re: GESO Afternoon Neighborhood Walk

2008-01-07 Thread Christine Aguila
Derby: Thanks for looking. Funny what people have in their yards. When the weather gets warmer, I might just do a shoot of what's in people's yards. I find it intriguing. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Derby Chang [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO (x4): How much faith.... (Whoops, with corrections)

2008-01-07 Thread Christine Aguila
Dave Savage: I agree with what Dave Brooks says below. Love that 1st one. I'd really like to get the 16-50.Really enjoy seeing your photos. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday,

RE: GFM 2008

2008-01-07 Thread Bob W
I'm rather intrigued by the 'Next cougar enrichment' sign. What happens? Do people write out cheques and throw them into the pit, or do cougars use Paypal these days? -- Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cotty Sent: 07 January

Re: GESO Afternoon Neighborhood Walk

2008-01-07 Thread Christine Aguila
Godfrey: Thanks, yes, I agree about the rendering: just a bit more oomph needed for just a bit more pop. Thanks for looking. It's greatly appreciated. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net

Re: A couple more bicycle photos -peso

2008-01-07 Thread graywolf
Well, this is definitely unseasonable weather, everyone is talking about it. Just playing around with the blog, it is harder for me to figure out how they implemented stuff than it would be to write the code from scratch. I am back to the standard interface as it takes larger photos without

Re: Those looking for a new K100D/K10D should move (very) quickly

2008-01-07 Thread Bob Sullivan
Thibouille, Do you see this as a bad thing? It smells like money to me! Suppose you were SONY going to introduce a new computer or INTEL a new chip in early 2008. Suppose you sold out of the old computer or chip at the end of the Holidays. Wow, no old inventory to get rid of at discount

Re: PESO: Picket Point

2008-01-07 Thread Bob Sullivan
Jack, I'd bet I've got an old slide or two of that light as well. We drove from a family wedding in Santa Cruz back up Rt.1 thru Half Moon Bay. I remember fields of carnations(?) overlooking the ocean. Regards, Bob S. On Jan 7, 2008 3:14 PM, Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This is about a

Re: A Couple of PESOs

2008-01-07 Thread Christine Aguila
Joseph: Did I send you a reply already? --anyway, absolutely love both. My husband I chuckled when looking at the first one, and hed when looking at the second one. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Joseph Tainter [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pdml@pdml.net Sent:

Re: PESO: Phat Pheasant

2008-01-07 Thread Bob Sullivan
Jack, Well that's a pleasant diversion. Would he/she like to come home for dinner? Regards, Bob S. On Jan 7, 2008 4:18 PM, Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Was cruising the back roads this AM and 'collected' the attached. It is a very heavily cropped shot taken with my trusty FA 80~320. (@

Re: GFM 2008

2008-01-07 Thread Bob Sullivan
Paul, I don't think Tanya was ever shy or withdrawn, in her whole lifetime! She was a fireball of energy and a good child photographer. I doubt anybody knew she had a giant sunburst tattooed over one breast until she showed us the POST photos of her breast augmentation surgery. Yep, there it

Re: GFM 2008

2008-01-07 Thread Scott Loveless
Bob Sullivan wrote: Paul, I don't think Tanya was ever shy or withdrawn, in her whole lifetime! She was a fireball of energy and a good child photographer. I doubt anybody knew she had a giant sunburst tattooed over one breast until she showed us the POST photos of her breast augmentation

Re: OT: Saturn (was Re: Question for automobile enthusiasts on the list)

2008-01-07 Thread ntax
The Sky's interesting, as it's a straight rebadge of the Opel Speedster (Same styling and drivetrain) unlike the fairly extensively modified Solstice (which is based on the Speedster, but not identical). Wait, you mean the Sky and Solstice aren't the exact same rebadged car? Are you certain?

Re: PESO: Picket Point

2008-01-07 Thread Jack Davis
I remember the profusion of ice plant, but it isn't that obvious in this shot. I'd swear that this film is beginning to suffer some old age color change. As I remember, it has always been sleeved and kept in cool dark storage. Jack --- Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Jack, I'd bet I've

Re: PESO: Phat Pheasant

2008-01-07 Thread Jack Davis
Yes, it was. I'm sure he would be game for a meal. ;( Jack --- Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Jack, Well that's a pleasant diversion. Would he/she like to come home for dinner? Regards, Bob S. On Jan 7, 2008 4:18 PM, Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Was cruising the back

Re: Those looking for a new K100D/K10D should move (very) quickly

2008-01-07 Thread Adam Maas
And the Sony A200 is announced, with essentially the spec's I'm expecting from the K200D (Barring the brand-specific like the Green Button or DMF focus). -Adam On 1/7/08, Thibouille [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: They are not manufactured anymore and Pentax US has probably only a couple left if any.

Re: PESO: a panorama

2008-01-07 Thread Bong Manayon
Hey...thanks everyone! Bong :-D On Jan 8, 2008 6:10 AM, Ken Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well seen captured. Its all about ther light. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: PESO: a panorama Pretty pic.

Re: OT: Saturn (was Re: Question for automobile enthusiasts on the list)

2008-01-07 Thread Adam Maas
Opel has been a GM mark since 1931, apart from brief government control during the Nazi era. GM initially invested in Opel in 1929, buying 80%, and bought the rest in 1931. Several Opel designs have made it over here under different names, starting with the Cadillac Catera/Saturn L100. The Sky

Re: PESO: a panorama

2008-01-07 Thread Bong Manayon
I am...although right now the money is in weddings...and I'm at the point where all brides are beginning to look alike :-\ Bong On Jan 7, 2008 11:14 PM, John Bailey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bong, You take some incredible photos. I cannot imagine you not making a living as a photographer.

Re: GFM 2008

2008-01-07 Thread David Savage
At 08:43 AM 8/01/2008, Scott Loveless wrote: I'm betting someone, somewhere, kept a local copy of those photos. Those of us who weren't around for that might be rather grateful. ;) I could post some shots of my man cans if you're really desperate. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: PESO: a panorama

2008-01-07 Thread Bong Manayon
I never tire of shooting them... :-) Bong On Jan 7, 2008 10:54 PM, Walter Hamler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Very nice Bobg. Takes me back to my times in the PI when in the Navy. The sunsets in and around the Pacific were always special! Walt On 1/6/08, Bong Manayon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: PESO: a panorama

2008-01-07 Thread Bong Manayon
Yeah, mine needed exercise too. That was the first time I used it in a while as well. It was set to 68mm something and I shot 6 vertical frames but all in all after cropping the panorama was about a little over 5 frames. I was panning rather briskly because I knew the clouds were moving quite

Re: OT: Saturn (was Re: Question for automobile enthusiasts on the list)

2008-01-07 Thread Adam Maas
Also, Saturn seems to be essentially the US branding for Opel as of this year, much as Vauxhall is in the UK and some low-end Holdens are in Australia. All of the current Saturn line are similar or identical to Opels but manufacture is shared. THe Astra and Sky/GT are identical, while the Aura and

Re: GFM 2008

2008-01-07 Thread Scott Loveless
David Savage wrote: At 08:43 AM 8/01/2008, Scott Loveless wrote: I'm betting someone, somewhere, kept a local copy of those photos. Those of us who weren't around for that might be rather grateful. ;) I could post some shots of my man cans if you're really desperate. Thanks, Dave.

Re: GFM 2008

2008-01-07 Thread P. J. Alling
However, if I come to GFM don't rely on me getting a boob job. You don't know how relieved that makes me. Bob W wrote: -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cotty Sent: 07 January 2008 14:45 To: pentax list Subject: Re: GFM 2008 On

Re: Strange *ist-D flash behavior. A quick question for those still using old equipment.

2008-01-07 Thread Doug Franklin
Hi Peter, P. J. Alling wrote: When I mounted a AF280 flash the camera worked perfectly for the first few shots then seemed to be trying to PTTL with that flash, which of course the flash is not capable of doing. I then swapped the flash to the *ist-Ds where it worked as advertised. I

Re: PESO: Picket Point

2008-01-07 Thread Doug Franklin
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think you have the makings of a good composition here, but I'd rotate it until the lighthouse is vertical. I might also increase midrange brightness and contrast a bit. A nice oldie. -- Original message -- From: Jack Davis [EMAIL

More Bulgaria Travel

2008-01-07 Thread Doug Franklin
Hi guys, Just a note to say thanks again for your earlier responses on traveling in Bulgaria ... and ask another question. :-) I'm a little less confident in my navigational skills in a place where they don't use the same alphabet I'm used to. So I'm planning to use a hand-held GPS system to

Re: PESO (x4): How much faith.... (Whoops, with corrections)

2008-01-07 Thread Bong Manayon
Hi Dave, The first one is looks lovely, its something I wished I took; the second one...well I have a lot those (dark foreground) :-D Bong On Jan 8, 2008 6:37 AM, Christine Aguila [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dave Savage: I agree with what Dave Brooks says below. Love that 1st one. I'd really

Re: PESO: Phat Pheasant

2008-01-07 Thread Bong Manayon
Did he? Or all you got was the picture...? Bong :-D On Jan 8, 2008 7:49 AM, Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yes, it was. I'm sure he would be game for a meal. ;( Jack --- Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Jack, Well that's a pleasant diversion. Would he/she like to come home

PESO - Afternoon Thunderheads

2008-01-07 Thread Bruce Dayton
A little older shot from the film days. This was shot at Lake Powell in southern Utah. During the summer, it is very common for afternoon thundershowers to roll through and then clear back up. This was taken in late afternoon as you can see from the shadows. Pentax PZ-1p, FA 28/2.8

Re: Question for automobile enthusiasts on the list

2008-01-07 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: graywolf Subject: Re: Question for automobile enthusiasts on the list I can see you do not have a Harvard MBA. They teach them that products should fall apart after the warranty runs out so you can sell them another. This would be why I have bought exactly

Re: Question for automobile enthusiasts on the list

2008-01-07 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: David J Brooks Subject: Re: Question for automobile enthusiasts on the list Now, if GM's Engineers could come up with a decent non clunking tranny for their extebded cabs, my life would be a heck of a lot better.:-) You figure after building cars for

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