PESO 2008 - 131 - GDG

2008-08-14 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
More Tijuana street ... http://homepage.mac.com/godders/131-purpose.jpg With Purpose - Tijuana 2008 Panasonic L1 + Olympus 25mm f/2.8 ISO 100 @ f/5 @ 1/100 sec Comments and critique always appreciated. enjoy Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: GESO: Melissa

2008-08-14 Thread David Mann
On Aug 14, 2008, at 6:03 AM, David J Brooks wrote: Don't mention rotory phones to them then. I have one of these, it's the next best thing... http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/cellphone/8928/ I modified mine to replace the ridiculously modern blue LED with a proper red one. - Dave --

Re: PESO - Cinelli Vigorelli (more bike porn)

2008-08-14 Thread David Mann
On Aug 14, 2008, at 2:20 AM, frank theriault wrote: http://tinyurl.com/6rlj9k http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/SKA7ajAnitI/C0c/en9rrk8scA4/s1600-h/aug_11_08+002.jpg Hmm, looks like I picked a good time to come back. If you haven't seen it already, this site contains some very

Re: OT Bike update

2008-08-14 Thread David Mann
On Aug 14, 2008, at 12:04 PM, Anthony Farr wrote: Here in Australia we're seeing the events as they happen because of a similar timezone, and Perth is in the same Zone (unless China has daylight saving in their summer). The problem with that is that most Aussies are at work or school

Re: I've returned... and GESO

2008-08-14 Thread David Mann
On Aug 14, 2008, at 2:11 PM, Brian Walters wrote: Been wondering what had happened to the Kiwi contingent :-) That event looks like it would have been great fun to shoot, provided you could unfreeze your fingers long enough to press the shutter release. The mountains probably make it look a

Re: PESO: Tudor Sedan

2008-08-14 Thread Cotty
On 13/8/08, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: As a follow up to the three-window coupe. allow me to offer a Tudor Sedan. This is a model A Ford, I believe. Late twenties or early thirties. Some minor modifications by the owner who appears to have a knack with things mechanical.

Re: OT Bike update

2008-08-14 Thread AlunFoto
You deserve extra hazard points from exposing yourself to London traffic, though. Jostein 2008/8/13 Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On Wed, Aug 13, 2008 at 3:46 AM, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Here are some times to aim for : http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olympics/cycling/7557748.stm

Re: PESO - Butterfly

2008-08-14 Thread timber
G'day All, Another from Sunday: (Warning: not safe for the drunk or stoned) http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3220/2758986129_555941e55a_o.jpg K20D, DA 21mm f3.2, 1/8 @ f3.2, ISO 800 Comments always welcome. Cheers, Dave I like it very much :) Was it PSed or the walls painted like

Re: PESO - Butterfly

2008-08-14 Thread David Savage
2008/8/14 [EMAIL PROTECTED]: G'day All, Another from Sunday: (Warning: not safe for the drunk or stoned) http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3220/2758986129_555941e55a_o.jpg K20D, DA 21mm f3.2, 1/8 @ f3.2, ISO 800 Comments always welcome. Cheers, Dave I like it very much :) Thanks

Re: PESO - Butterfly

2008-08-14 Thread S J
On Thu, Aug 14, 2008 at 2:43 PM, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: (Warning: not safe for the drunk or stoned) http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3220/2758986129_555941e55a_o.jpg wow, Dave, that is really nice :-)) regards, subash -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

PESO - Butterfly

2008-08-14 Thread David Savage
G'day All, Another from Sunday: (Warning: not safe for the drunk or stoned) http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3220/2758986129_555941e55a_o.jpg K20D, DA 21mm f3.2, 1/8 @ f3.2, ISO 800 Comments always welcome. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Butterfly

2008-08-14 Thread Brian Walters
Well, that's really well thought out and composed. The blond hair of the model really helps creates the butterfly effect. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ On Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:13:04 +0800,

Re: I've returned... and GESO

2008-08-14 Thread Brian Walters
On Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:40:24 +1200, David Mann [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: On Aug 14, 2008, at 2:11 PM, Brian Walters wrote: As an aside, my son is currently somewhere over the Tasman as I write - spending a few days doing railway photography around Arthur's Pass. Probably freeze his arse

Re: PESO - Butterfly

2008-08-14 Thread Mark Roberts
David Savage wrote: (Warning: not safe for the drunk or stoned) Ah, but what is? (cool photo, BTW) -- 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: PESO - Butterfly

2008-08-14 Thread David J Brooks
On Thu, Aug 14, 2008 at 5:13 AM, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: G'day All, Another from Sunday: (Warning: not safe for the drunk or stoned) Yes it is. Thats a great shot. Her arms seem to extend into the painted wall, which i assume is want you wanted. Nice pleasing colours , for me

Re: PESO: 'Shroom

2008-08-14 Thread David J Brooks
I like the angle shot, and the colour. The pine needles work great as backdrop Dave On Wed, Aug 13, 2008 at 10:31 PM, Rick Womer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It is =very= wet here in New Hampshire. Mushrooms are sprouting all over. This one appeared suddenly this afternoon.

Any one else doing less personal photography this summer

2008-08-14 Thread David J Brooks
Just a lets throw this question out there. I used to do quite a bit of driving, looking for photo ops regarding rural landscapes etc., and i thought having 9 weeks off for school break would give me more opportunities, but, i'm finding i have done less this summer than in the past. My shows do

Re: PESO Gazing

2008-08-14 Thread Tim Øsleby
Very well done. Well composed. I'm dazed. -- MaritimTim 2008/8/11 David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED]: G'day All, Went out for breakfast with friends at this trendy joint in town which had some very interestingly painted walls (~110kb)

Re: Any one else doing less personal photography this summer

2008-08-14 Thread Brian Walters
Not that it's summer here. But, perhaps we're all sitting in front of our computers looking at and commenting on other people's photos. Or responding to posts like this. :-) Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia

PESO - Stumped

2008-08-14 Thread Brian Walters
Hi all A shot from a recent walk along the Nepean River near Penrith. I liked the light and shade on these stumps but I'm not quite sure if the photo has worked. http://www.blognow.com.au/PESO/95749/Stumped.html Comments, yeys, nays, all welcome. Cheers Brian

Re: PESO - Stumped

2008-08-14 Thread David J Brooks
I was going out to take pictures, but i'll comment on this.:-) I like it. The shadows seem to have some small detail, which helps. I like the line up of the stumps Dave On Thu, Aug 14, 2008 at 7:38 AM, Brian Walters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all A shot from a recent walk along the Nepean

Re: PESO: Casual shooting for everyday life

2008-08-14 Thread Brian Walters
Thanks really nice, Jens. Well balanced composition and I like the texture and colour of the foliage. ISO 3200 - I'm impressed! Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ On Mon, 11 Aug 2008 21:54:44

Re: Any one else doing less personal photography this summer

2008-08-14 Thread Doug Franklin
David J Brooks wrote: Wonder if subconcesly i reguired a break, or i really do care about high fuel prices. Any one else like this I'm photographing less this year than last, but it's less a function of gas prices and more a function of being as busy as a one-armed wallpaper hanger. --

Re: PESO - Stumped

2008-08-14 Thread Doug Franklin
Brian Walters wrote: A shot from a recent walk along the Nepean River near Penrith. I liked the light and shade on these stumps but I'm not quite sure if the photo has worked. http://www.blognow.com.au/PESO/95749/Stumped.html Comments, yeys, nays, all welcome. For me it comes close,

Re: Pentax gets Minoltalized?

2008-08-14 Thread Thibouille
Ah we will run (again) into the debate wether or not Tokina is supposed to be owned by Hoya. AFAIK, it is not. -- 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

Re: PESO: Tudor Sedan

2008-08-14 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks to Cotty, Christine, Dave, Godders, the Bobs, Rick and anyone else who had a look. Paul On Aug 14, 2008, at 4:15 AM, Cotty wrote: On 13/8/08, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: As a follow up to the three-window coupe. allow me to offer a Tudor Sedan. This is a model A Ford,

Re: PESO - Stumped

2008-08-14 Thread Paul Stenquist
The light is great. My only nit is the stump at far left that is not illuminated. Perhaps a different crop would help, but you might have to do some clone work as well to extract just that one stump. But it's a nice shot as presented. Paul On Aug 14, 2008, at 7:38 AM, Brian Walters wrote:

Re: PESO - Butterfly

2008-08-14 Thread Paul Stenquist
Well seen. Excellent. Paul On Aug 14, 2008, at 5:13 AM, David Savage wrote: G'day All, Another from Sunday: (Warning: not safe for the drunk or stoned) http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3220/2758986129_555941e55a_o.jpg K20D, DA 21mm f3.2, 1/8 @ f3.2, ISO 800 Comments always welcome.

Re: PESO - Cinelli Vigorelli (more bike porn)

2008-08-14 Thread Peter McIntosh
How could he?!? It's a sin! Japanese Dura-ace on an Italian masterpiece! /TIC Ciao, Peter in western Sydney frank theriault wrote: http://tinyurl.com/6rlj9k http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/SKA7ajAnitI/C0c/en9rrk8scA4/s1600-h/aug_11_08+002.jpg A major blasphemy was committed

Re: Any one else doing less personal photography this summer

2008-08-14 Thread Peter McIntosh
David J Brooks wrote: Just a lets throw this question out there. I used to do quite a bit of driving, looking for photo ops regarding rural landscapes etc., and i thought having 9 weeks off for school break would give me more opportunities, but, i'm finding i have done less this summer than

Re: Any one else doing less personal photography this summer

2008-08-14 Thread Mat Maessen
On 8/14/08, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: i have done less this summer than in the past. My shows do keep me busy, but i still have some time to my self during the regular work week. I'm doing a lot less this summer than usual, unfortunately. Between not making it down to GFM,

Re: Any one else doing less personal photography this summer

2008-08-14 Thread Adam Maas
I was for a couple of months, but got back into a shooting mood a couple weeks ago. -Adam On Thu, Aug 14, 2008 at 6:57 AM, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just a lets throw this question out there. I used to do quite a bit of driving, looking for photo ops regarding rural landscapes

Re: Fine Art Printing

2008-08-14 Thread Adam Maas
On Wed, Aug 13, 2008 at 9:53 PM, ann sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Adam Maas wrote: On Wed, Aug 13, 2008 at 1:35 PM, Mike Hamilton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bruce, I've been asking myself the same question lately. I currently have an Epson R220, but I do not use it for printing

Re: Pentax gets Minoltalized?

2008-08-14 Thread Adam Maas
But it does sell several Pentax designs. Sadly without the SMC coating (the Tokina 16-50 is flare-riffic). -Adam On Thu, Aug 14, 2008 at 8:46 AM, Thibouille [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ah we will run (again) into the debate wether or not Tokina is supposed to be owned by Hoya. AFAIK, it is not.

Re: PESO - Cinelli Vigorelli (more bike porn)

2008-08-14 Thread Adam Maas
It is a sin, Nice NJS parts wasted on a Italian frame. -Adam On Thu, Aug 14, 2008 at 9:13 AM, Peter McIntosh [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: How could he?!? It's a sin! Japanese Dura-ace on an Italian masterpiece! /TIC Ciao, Peter in western Sydney frank theriault wrote:

Re: PESO - Butterfly

2008-08-14 Thread Rick Womer
Great shot! Well-conceived, and your model did well too. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Thu, 8/14/08, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO - Butterfly To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Date: Thursday, August 14,

Re: PESO: Tudor Sedan

2008-08-14 Thread Rick Womer
Not my grampa's Model A, for sure. Excellent shot again! Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Thu, 8/14/08, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: PESO: Tudor Sedan To: pentax list PDML@pdml.net Date: Thursday, August 14, 2008, 4:15 AM On 13/8/08,

Re: PESO - Cinelli Vigorelli (more bike porn)

2008-08-14 Thread Scott Loveless
Adam Maas wrote: It is a sin, Nice NJS parts wasted on a Italian frame. Har! -- Scott Loveless New Cumberland, PA http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

Re: Any one else doing less personal photography this summer

2008-08-14 Thread Steve Desjardins
I have a similar problem. I don't really drive around, but I take most of my pictures while traveling and I haven't done much of that this year. David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] 8/14/2008 6:57 AM Just a lets throw this question out there. I used to do quite a bit of driving, looking for photo

Re: PESO - Stumped

2008-08-14 Thread Rick Womer
Works for me, because of the light. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Thu, 8/14/08, Brian Walters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Brian Walters [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO - Stumped To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Thursday, August 14, 2008, 7:38 AM Hi all A

PESO: Back Breaker

2008-08-14 Thread Paul Stenquist
I did a shoot for a limo company yesterday. It was a ball buster and a back breaker. To maneuver in a stretch limo you have to walk bent over with your nose to the ground. I shot four stretch interiors and a bunch of buses. I used the K20D and the DA 12-24 at 12 mm for all shots. I mounted

PESO - Bridges over the Humber

2008-08-14 Thread Adam Maas
Went out night shooting on Tuesday, down at the mouth of the Humber River in the west end of Toronto. Was looking for some stereotypical Toronto skyline pics, but the other stuff I got proved better. Here's the bridges over the river, carrying Lakeshore Drive and the Gardiner Expressway.

Re: Back Breaker

2008-08-14 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist Subject: PESO: Back Breaker http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7672877size=lg That's quite the cool picture, Paul. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: Any one else doing less personal photography this summer

2008-08-14 Thread David J Brooks
On Thu, Aug 14, 2008 at 10:14 AM, Steve Desjardins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have a similar problem. I don't really drive around, but I take most of my pictures while traveling and I haven't done much of that this year. Unfortunatley, i have shot most of the places close to home. Now its a

Re: GESO: Melissa

2008-08-14 Thread P. J. Alling
I'll see ya and raise ya, (I don't have one of these but I'm very tempted, ever since I saw the do it yourself version a couple of years ago). David Mann wrote: On Aug 14, 2008, at 6:03 AM, David J Brooks wrote: Don't mention rotory phones to them then. I have one of these, it's

Re: PESO: Back Breaker

2008-08-14 Thread David J Brooks
Wow, kind a Star wars looking. Great job on the lighting. Tad of noise in the leather, but it looks like it should be there.:-) Dave On Thu, Aug 14, 2008 at 10:37 AM, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I did a shoot for a limo company yesterday. It was a ball buster and a back breaker.

Re: PESO - Bridges over the Humber

2008-08-14 Thread David J Brooks
Nice. I like the lighting on the bridge itself. The bit of tree on the LHS is a nice frame Dave On Thu, Aug 14, 2008 at 10:41 AM, Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Went out night shooting on Tuesday, down at the mouth of the Humber River in the west end of Toronto. Was looking for some

K20D question for those that have one

2008-08-14 Thread David J Brooks
I know Paul had checked his lenses and adjust for most, if not all of them. Just curious as to how many of our current K20D owners felt it necessary to do adjusts. And if you did adjust, did you just use the D70 test page at 30 or the made for Pentax sheet on the other forum. I'v narrowed down,

Re: K20D question for those that have one

2008-08-14 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: David J Brooks Subject: K20D question for those that have one I know Paul had checked his lenses and adjust for most, if not all of them. Just curious as to how many of our current K20D owners felt it necessary to do adjusts. And if you did adjust, did

Re: K20D question for those that have one

2008-08-14 Thread David Savage
2008/8/14 David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I know Paul had checked his lenses and adjust for most, if not all of them. Just curious as to how many of our current K20D owners felt it necessary to do adjusts. I never bothered. After the hassles I had with focus on the K10D, I was happy

OT - help regarding a speaker cord

2008-08-14 Thread ann sanfedele
Since you guys know everything ... :) I need the cord that I'm mentioning in this craigs list ad I put up... Can't find one locally... (so far) http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/wan/795568113.html Ive made the wonderful discovery that if I plug in old fashion little speakers into the

Re: PESO - Butterfly

2008-08-14 Thread Jack Davis
Clever idea captured very well, Dave. Extremely creative. Jack --- On Thu, 8/14/08, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO - Butterfly To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Date: Thursday, August 14, 2008, 2:13 AM G'day All,

Re: PESO Gazing

2008-08-14 Thread David Savage
Thanks Tim. - Ann said but I'm not sure I'd want to eat there! :) The painting isn't in the dinning room. It's on the way to the toilets :-) - Brian said The photo, however, is intriguing. Disturbing, but intriguing.. Disturbing how? - Derby said when I first glanced at it, the nose

Re: PESO - Stumped

2008-08-14 Thread Jack Davis
Yes, I think it does work. The trunk cuts and common tilt of the stumps make it work for me. Jack --- On Thu, 8/14/08, Brian Walters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Brian Walters [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO - Stumped To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Thursday, August 14,

Re: PESO: Back Breaker

2008-08-14 Thread Jack Davis
I imagine they were quite pleased if this shot is at all representative. Tough subject appears to have been handily caught. Jack --- On Thu, 8/14/08, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO: Back Breaker To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

RE: K20D question for those that have one

2008-08-14 Thread John Whittingham
Hi Dave I've got as far as calibrating my FA 50/1.4 before being dragged away to do something else, it required -4 adjustment using the D70 test page. I'd grouped my most used lenses into primes and zooms: FA 28/2.8 FA 35/2 FA 50/1.4 Tamron 90/2.8 Di FA 135/2.8 DA* 300/4 DA 16-45/4 Tamron

Re: Fine Art Printing

2008-08-14 Thread ann sanfedele
Adam Maas wrote: On Wed, Aug 13, 2008 at 9:53 PM, ann sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Adam Maas wrote: snip snip snip ann said... I'm very happy with what I get from the R220 - except for wanting a larger carriage . (snip) ann Adam said There's the R1400 which is a

Re: K20D question for those that have one

2008-08-14 Thread Paul Stenquist
My FA 50 required a -4 adjustment as well. Perhaps there's some consistency in Pentax land:-). Paul On Aug 14, 2008, at 12:14 PM, John Whittingham wrote: Hi Dave I've got as far as calibrating my FA 50/1.4 before being dragged away to do something else, it required -4 adjustment using the

Re: K20D question for those that have one

2008-08-14 Thread AlunFoto
Never got further than adjusting the FA* 600/4. I probably should have... :-( Jostein 2008/8/14 David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I know Paul had checked his lenses and adjust for most, if not all of them. Just curious as to how many of our current K20D owners felt it necessary to do

Re: Fine Art Printing

2008-08-14 Thread Jack Davis
Ditto on the R1800. Had it for a year, or so, and am extremely pleased with its performance! Jack --- On Thu, 8/14/08, ann sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: ann sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Fine Art Printing To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Thursday,

Re: PESO 2008 - 130 - GDG

2008-08-14 Thread Charles Robinson
On Aug 13, 2008, at 16:19, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Kids getting antsy while they wait for a movie at the Baja California Cultural Center in Tijuana ... http://homepage.mac.com/godders/130-waiting.jpg The Waiting - Tijuana 2008 Panasonic L1 + Olympus 25mm f/2.8 ISO 100 @ f/5.6 @

Re: PESO - Stumped

2008-08-14 Thread Charles Robinson
On Aug 14, 2008, at 6:38, Brian Walters wrote: Hi all A shot from a recent walk along the Nepean River near Penrith. I liked the light and shade on these stumps but I'm not quite sure if the photo has worked. http://www.blognow.com.au/PESO/95749/Stumped.html I can see how it

RE: K20D question for those that have one

2008-08-14 Thread John Whittingham
That's interesting, maybe if we had enough results we could develop a table for the *average* K20D and most common lenses. Regards, John From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 14 August 2008 18:02

RE: K20D question for those that have one

2008-08-14 Thread John Whittingham
I really need to do the DA* 300/4 I would think adjustment would be more critical/beneficial with longer tele lenses, was there much adjustment required on the 600? Was there a consireable improvement? Regards, John From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL

Re: Back Breaker

2008-08-14 Thread Christine Aguila
Wow, Paul. That's great. Looks very Sci-Fi in there. No doubt they were very pleased with your shots. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2008 9:37 AM Subject: PESO: Back

Re: PESO - Butterfly

2008-08-14 Thread Christine Aguila
Dave: That picture is delightfully creative playful. Wow. What a stunner! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2008 4:13 AM Subject: PESO - Butterfly G'day All,

Re: PESO - Bridges over the Humber

2008-08-14 Thread Christine Aguila
Very nice, Adam. Creamy dreamy looking. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2008 9:41 AM Subject: PESO - Bridges over the Humber Went out night shooting on Tuesday, down at

Re: Any one else doing less personal photography this summer

2008-08-14 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Aug 14, 2008, at 8:01 AM, David J Brooks wrote: On Thu, Aug 14, 2008 at 10:14 AM, Steve Desjardins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have a similar problem. I don't really drive around, but I take most of my pictures while traveling and I haven't done much of that this year.

Re: K20D question for those that have one

2008-08-14 Thread Rick Womer
The only phrase with a more secure position in the Book of Famous Last Words is my very last LENS purchase, ever! The D700 and K20D are very different cameras, with =very= different prices. You might want to sit back and wait to see what Pentax has to offer this fall. Rick

Re: PESO - Bridges over the Humber

2008-08-14 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Nice one. I would have left a note on flickr.com but it seems they have the hiccups right now. Godfrey On Aug 14, 2008, at 7:41 AM, Adam Maas wrote: Went out night shooting on Tuesday, down at the mouth of the Humber River in the west end of Toronto. Was looking for some stereotypical

Re: Fine Art Printing

2008-08-14 Thread Bruce Walker
Christine Aguila wrote: I said a lot, hopefully some of it was useful. All-in-all, I say get the printer. That was *all* useful, Christine; thank you very much! I am greatly encouraged by your experiences. An in-house printer does indeed sound like the way to go. BTW: did you go through

Re: Pentax gets Minoltalized?

2008-08-14 Thread Toralf Lund
Adam Maas wrote: But it does sell several Pentax designs. Sadly without the SMC coating (the Tokina 16-50 is flare-riffic). Hmm... I've always assumed it was more a case of Pentax selling Tokina designs. With special glass/coating (i.e. SMC), that is... - T -Adam On Thu, Aug 14, 2008 at

Re: PESO: Back Breaker

2008-08-14 Thread Rick Womer
Yes, I'll have some champagne, thanks. Beautiful job, Paul! If you're not careful, you'll be hired to shoot the interior of a customized VW Beetle. I'm surprised you got the star effect around the lights at f/7.1. The flare resistance of the DA lenses shines again. Rick

Re: Any one else doing less personal photography this summer

2008-08-14 Thread Rick Womer
A couple of years ago, Shel Belinkoff posted some pix he had taken in his apartment of his clothes, because he was not feeling well enough to go out. They were excellent. On another forum a year or so ago someone posted great pix of a cheap motel room they were stuck in because of car

Re: PESO 2008 - 131 - GDG

2008-08-14 Thread Rick Womer
Godfrey, this page won't load, and wouldn't load this morning either. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Thu, 8/14/08, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO 2008 - 131 - GDG To: SeePhoto Talk [EMAIL PROTECTED], DUG [EMAIL

Re: Pentax gets Minoltalized?

2008-08-14 Thread Adam Maas
On Thu, Aug 14, 2008 at 1:57 PM, Toralf Lund [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Adam Maas wrote: But it does sell several Pentax designs. Sadly without the SMC coating (the Tokina 16-50 is flare-riffic). Hmm... I've always assumed it was more a case of Pentax selling Tokina designs. With special

Re: OT Bike update

2008-08-14 Thread Cotty
On 14/8/08, AlunFoto, discombobulated, unleashed: You deserve extra hazard points from exposing yourself to London traffic, though. Just be careful of the women cyclists - they bite. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: PESO - Butterfly

2008-08-14 Thread Cotty
On 14/8/08, David Savage, discombobulated, unleashed: G'day All, Another from Sunday: (Warning: not safe for the drunk or stoned) http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3220/2758986129_555941e55a_o.jpg K20D, DA 21mm f3.2, 1/8 @ f3.2, ISO 800 Comments always welcome. Clever shot. Nice arse. --

Re: Any one else doing less personal photography this summer

2008-08-14 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Aug 14, 2008, at 11:06 AM, Rick Womer wrote: ... P.S. Anybody heard from Shel recently? .. Not in a few weeks, but as of then he'd just had his second eye taken care of (cataract surgery) and was feeling much better for being able to see clearly again. You've reminded me that I should

Re: PESO: Back Breaker

2008-08-14 Thread Cotty
On 14/8/08, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: I did a shoot for a limo company yesterday. It was a ball buster and a back breaker. To maneuver in a stretch limo you have to walk bent over with your nose to the ground. I shot four stretch interiors and a bunch of buses. I used the K20D

Re: PESO 2008 - 131 - GDG

2008-08-14 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Hmm. Don't know why ... please re-try, I've tested it through two different network connections and it seems to work fine. G On Aug 14, 2008, at 11:10 AM, Rick Womer wrote: Godfrey, this page won't load, and wouldn't load this morning either. --- On Thu, 8/14/08, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL

Re: PESO - Bridges over the Humber

2008-08-14 Thread Bob Sullivan
Nice Adam, but I find the street lights a bit overpowering. Regards, Bob S. On Thu, Aug 14, 2008 at 9:41 AM, Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Went out night shooting on Tuesday, down at the mouth of the Humber River in the west end of Toronto. Was looking for some stereotypical Toronto

Re: I've returned... and GESO

2008-08-14 Thread Christine Aguila
Hi Dave: I find these 3 quite lovely. They give a nice sense of the kayaking experience mood. Cheers, Christine http://www.multisport.net.nz/brass-monkey/displayimage.php?album=3pos=36 http://www.multisport.net.nz/brass-monkey/displayimage.php?album=lastupcat=2pos=7

RE: K20D question for those that have one

2008-08-14 Thread Bob W
maybe if we had enough results we could develop a table for the *average* K20D and most common lenses. I can hardly contain my excitement. Bob -- 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: Pentax gets Minoltalized?

2008-08-14 Thread mike wilson
P. J. Alling wrote: David Savage wrote: 2008/8/13 William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED]: - Original Message - From: Thibouille Subject: Re: Pentax gets Minoltalized? Moreover, they talk about getting into the SLR lens market whatever it means.

Re: Fine Art Printing

2008-08-14 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: Bruce Walker [EMAIL PROTECTED] BTW: did you go through the full colour calibration process as Godfrey mentioned, or did you get your great results out of the box? Well, I have a Pro Huey calibrator. I know it's not as good as the Spyder, but it is what

Re: PESO 2008 - 131 - GDG

2008-08-14 Thread Charles Robinson
On Aug 14, 2008, at 1:14, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: More Tijuana street ... http://homepage.mac.com/godders/131-purpose.jpg With Purpose - Tijuana 2008 Panasonic L1 + Olympus 25mm f/2.8 ISO 100 @ f/5 @ 1/100 sec ..shot through the window of a moving car?? I actually feel bad

Re: Any one else doing less personal photography this summer

2008-08-14 Thread ann sanfedele
Funny - I just took some photos of my living room! and of course, there is the cat... I was just thinking about graywolf and wondering how he was, not sure what made me think of him particularly.. I try not to think about Shel :-) ann Rick Womer wrote: A couple of years ago, Shel Belinkoff

RE: OT Bike update

2008-08-14 Thread Bob W
I am London traffic! Bob You deserve extra hazard points from exposing yourself to London traffic, though. Jostein 2008/8/13 Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On Wed, Aug 13, 2008 at 3:46 AM, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Here are some times to aim for :

RE: Pentax gets Minoltalized?

2008-08-14 Thread Bob W
By the way, Kennyboy has a hands off review of the Tokina 10-17mm fisheye. I'll do an eyes-off read of it. Very good! Bob -- 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

GESO 2008 - 132, 133, 134 - GDG

2008-08-14 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Just rendered out three more of my Tijuana street photos. Rather than list them here individually, I've started putting the photos from this trip into a set on flickr.com. The following link will get you there ... Tijuana 2008 set

Re: I've returned... and GESO

2008-08-14 Thread Bob Sullivan
Hi Dave, Hope you are doing well. I like the 3 shots that Christine highlighted. I visited the site, but way to many photos to sort out. Regards, Bob S. On Thu, Aug 14, 2008 at 2:15 PM, Christine Aguila [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Dave: I find these 3 quite lovely. They give a nice sense of

Elephant Bang Bua Thong

2008-08-14 Thread Bob W
This is an interesting story: http://www.foto8.com/home/content/view/605/161/ Bob -- 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: OT - help regarding a speaker cord

2008-08-14 Thread mike wilson
ann sanfedele wrote: Since you guys know everything ... :) I need the cord that I'm mentioning in this craigs list ad I put up... Can't find one locally... (so far) http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/wan/795568113.html Ive made the wonderful discovery that if I plug in old fashion little

Re: PESO 2008 - 131 - GDG

2008-08-14 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Aug 14, 2008, at 12:28 PM, Charles Robinson wrote: More Tijuana street ... http://homepage.mac.com/godders/131-purpose.jpg With Purpose - Tijuana 2008 Panasonic L1 + Olympus 25mm f/2.8 ISO 100 @ f/5 @ 1/100 sec ..shot through the window of a moving car?? I actually feel bad

Re: OT - help regarding a speaker cord

2008-08-14 Thread ann sanfedele
mike wilson wrote: ann sanfedele wrote: http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/wan/795568113.html Ive made the wonderful discovery that if I plug in old fashion little speakers into the earphone jack on the TV , I can keep the volume from going up when commercials come on. all the other

Re: OT - help regarding a speaker cord

2008-08-14 Thread mike wilson
ann sanfedele wrote: mike wilson wrote: ann sanfedele wrote: http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/wan/795568113.html Ive made the wonderful discovery that if I plug in old fashion little speakers into the earphone jack on the TV , I can keep the volume from going up when commercials

Re: PESO 2008 - 131 - GDG

2008-08-14 Thread Charles Robinson
On Aug 14, 2008, at 14:45, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Aug 14, 2008, at 12:28 PM, Charles Robinson wrote: More Tijuana street ... http://homepage.mac.com/godders/131-purpose.jpg With Purpose - Tijuana 2008 Panasonic L1 + Olympus 25mm f/2.8 ISO 100 @ f/5 @ 1/100 sec ..shot through the

Re: K20D question for those that have one

2008-08-14 Thread AlunFoto
2008/8/14 John Whittingham [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I really need to do the DA* 300/4 I would think adjustment would be more critical/beneficial with longer tele lenses, was there much adjustment required on the 600? I ended up turning it back to zero. Was there a consireable improvement? No.

Re: PESO 2008 - 131 - GDG

2008-08-14 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Aug 14, 2008, at 12:58 PM, Charles Robinson wrote: http://homepage.mac.com/godders/131-purpose.jpg It's better in context, but it's still just too grey and blah for my liking - even compared to the other ones which have the same blurred through the window of a moving car look (or was

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