PESO - Miles to go...

2008-08-15 Thread Subash
hi, was riding out of bangalore sometime last year early in the morning. it was quite misty so had stopped for a cuppa. and saw this and 'grabbed' it before they disappeared. slightly cropped. http://picasaweb.google.com/pdml.live/PESO/photo#5234627320821036658 comments welcome. regards,

PESO - after the rain

2008-08-15 Thread Subash
hi, what do you think? too cliched? comments welcome http://picasaweb.google.com/pdml.live/PESO/photo#5234627326316097858 regards, subash -- 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

RE: K20D question for those that have one

2008-08-15 Thread John Whittingham
Hi Jostein Now I'm really curious/ John From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of AlunFoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 14 August 2008 21:06 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: K20D question for those that have one 2008/8/14 John

Re: GESO: Melissa

2008-08-15 Thread David Mann
A few years back I came across a web page where a guy had managed to put a GSM module into an old phone with a rotary dialler - and he made it all work. I simply drew a line at the amount of effort I was willing to expend ;) - Dave On Aug 15, 2008, at 3:00 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: I'll

Re: Any one else doing less personal photography this summer

2008-08-15 Thread David Mann
On Aug 14, 2008, at 10:57 PM, David J Brooks wrote: Any one else like this Only for the past few years :( I need to get some quality time with the 6x7. Don't ask about my scanning project! - Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

RE: Any one else doing less personal photography this summer

2008-08-15 Thread Bob W
I'm doing less than expected mainly because circumstances have conspired against me. I took my camera with me on a little cycling trip a few weeks ago, but when it came time to get off and take some pictures I found the battery had drained, and I didn't have a spare. I had previously switched it

Re: PESO Gazing

2008-08-15 Thread Brian Walters
On Thu, 14 Aug 2008 23:52:19 +0800, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: - Brian said The photo, however, is intriguing. Disturbing, but intriguing.. Disturbing how? The image itself is fine - well composed and rendered. But that wall! I'm not sure it's what I'd want to be looking

Re: GESO: Melissa

2008-08-15 Thread Cotty
On 15/8/08, David Mann, discombobulated, unleashed: A few years back I came across a web page where a guy had managed to put a GSM module into an old phone with a rotary dialler - and he made it all work. I simply drew a line at the amount of effort I was willing to expend ;) Here's the

Re: K20D question for those that have one

2008-08-15 Thread AlunFoto
Well... Fellow FA*600/4 owner Øyvind Hopland and I had a joint session trying to calibrate our lenses. None of us got consistent results. When focussing on the same subject, an eagle perched on a rock some 50 meters below us, we got widely different optimal calibrations. I don't recall the exact

OT: Broadband for the first time buyer.

2008-08-15 Thread Malcolm Smith
The computer I'm using is now being temperamental at times. There's nothing wrong with the keyboard or screen so my wife found a good deal on a tower unit, which we got a couple of weeks ago. On setting it up, I couldn't find a modem connection and it dawned on me that computers today are aimed

RE: Broadband for the first time buyer.

2008-08-15 Thread Anthony Farr
For NTNON virgins: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZutcPUd_AVQ it's got all the speeds. It's got 33 AND 45 regards Anthony Farr -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Malcolm Smith Sent: Friday, 15 August 2008 6:35 PM To: 'Pentax-Discuss

Re: Any one else doing less personal photography this summer

2008-08-15 Thread David J Brooks
Thats a good idea, a walk about town for a few days or a week. Dave On Thu, Aug 14, 2008 at 1:49 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 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

Re: OT - help regarding a speaker cord

2008-08-15 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Aug 15, 2008, at 01:35 , ann wrote: May be - but too much money alas. thanks Paul - anyway also, note the guy's relatively low feedback. ann Out here (Seattle area) we have a place where you can go to donate your old computer equipment, or buy donated equipment. It's called

Re: OT: Broadband for the first time buyer.

2008-08-15 Thread mike wilson
Malcolm Smith wrote: The computer I'm using is now being temperamental at times. There's nothing wrong with the keyboard or screen so my wife found a good deal on a tower unit, which we got a couple of weeks ago. On setting it up, I couldn't find a modem connection and it dawned on me that

Re: Any one else doing less personal photography this summer

2008-08-15 Thread mike wilson
Brian Walters wrote: Hmm Perhaps I'm the slowest one here. I'm yet to notch up 9000 on the DS. I took IMGP0001 in April 2005 so that's under 3000 per year (which is still vastly more than I took when film was king!). Just over 5000 and I started in April 2006. Looking at the boxes

Charles Miller - wonderful wildlife

2008-08-15 Thread Derby Chang
Holy fowl. In the words of Wayne and Garth, I am not worthy http://www.braingiants.com/photo/ D -- [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: Any one else doing less personal photography this summer

2008-08-15 Thread Steve Sharpe
At 1:18 PM +1000 8/15/08, Brian Walters wrote: Hmm Perhaps I'm the slowest one here. I'm yet to notch up 9000 on the DS. I took IMGP0001 in April 2005 so that's under 3000 per year (which is still vastly more than I took when film was king!). No, I'm slower! I bought my istD in 12/2006 and

RE: OT: Broadband for the first time buyer.

2008-08-15 Thread Malcolm Smith
Hi Mike, If you can, go for cable. It is faster and has fewer problems with connectivity. If you are more than 1Km from your nearest exchange, there will be problems with BT. Virgin is doing BB/TV/phone for £16per month if you take an £11/month phone package. So a total of £27 per

PESO - An Old Man, a Framed Print and a Bike

2008-08-15 Thread frank theriault
http://tinyurl.com/5p29dw http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/SKV1EXwgylI/C20/tDDvKqchubQ/s1600-h/aug_15_08+001.jpg Comments always welcome. Thanks! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: GESO: Melissa

2008-08-15 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Aug 11, 2008 at 11:02 AM, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Also, my first attempt at creating a Flash gallery, sorry. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/melissa/index.html Pictures are pretty work friendly. Comments welcome, hints regarding how to make the flash thingie

Re: PESO - Miles to go...

2008-08-15 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Aug 15, 2008 at 2:44 AM, Subash [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: hi, was riding out of bangalore sometime last year early in the morning. it was quite misty so had stopped for a cuppa. and saw this and 'grabbed' it before they disappeared. slightly cropped.

Re: PESO - Bridges over the Humber

2008-08-15 Thread frank theriault
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 stereotypical Toronto skyline pics, but the other stuff I got proved better. Here's the bridges over

Re: PESO - after the rain

2008-08-15 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Aug 15, 2008 at 2:46 AM, Subash [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: hi, what do you think? too cliched? comments welcome http://picasaweb.google.com/pdml.live/PESO/photo#5234627326316097858 regards, subash I think it's beautiful, cliche or no... cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a

Re: PESO Gazing

2008-08-15 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Aug 10, 2008 at 7:33 PM, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: G'day All, Went out for breakfast with friends at this trendy joint in town which had some very interestingly painted walls (~110kb) http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3077/2748901819_67a32ec8ec_o.jpg K20D, DA 21mm f3.2,

PESO - Stumped (Take 2)

2008-08-15 Thread Brian Walters
Thanks Christine, Charles, Jack, Rick, Doug, Dave, Paul, Frank (hope I haven't missed anyone) for the comments on Take 1. Bit of variation in the comments - yes, the contrast is high but that golden/orange light was what attracted me to it. I'm working on a river project to show the Nepean River

Re: PESO: Back Breaker

2008-08-15 Thread frank theriault
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. 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

Re: PESO - Miles to go...

2008-08-15 Thread Brian Walters
Hi Subash It's times like this that demonstrate the benefit of having a camera ready at all times. Well spotted - a very pleasing image that is enhanced by the fog and it is also both humorous and informative. Probably a good candidate for the September PUG. The only distraction - what's the

Re: OT - help regarding a speaker cord

2008-08-15 Thread Doug Franklin
ann sanfedele wrote: I thought what I was looking for was more common than it appears to be :) Yeah, unfortunately that 15V rating is a bit unusual, at least for the US (12V or 13.4V are much more common). I have some speakers, but they still work, so I haven't checked the rating on their

Re: PESO - An Old Man, a Framed Print and a Bike

2008-08-15 Thread Doug Franklin
frank theriault wrote: http://tinyurl.com/5p29dw http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/SKV1EXwgylI/C20/tDDvKqchubQ/s1600-h/aug_15_08+001.jpg Comments always welcome. Thanks! Very nice, Frank. And oddly/ironically/surprisingly similar to numerous street scenes I saw in Plovdiv,

Re: PESO - after the rain

2008-08-15 Thread Doug Franklin
Subash wrote: hi, what do you think? too cliched? comments welcome http://picasaweb.google.com/pdml.live/PESO/photo#5234627326316097858 It might be cliched, I don't know, but it's an excellent photograph regardless. -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO - Stumped (Take 2)

2008-08-15 Thread Paul Stenquist
Much improved, IMO. A little more cropped off the left would save you any additional PS work. But it looks good as is. Nice shot, great light. Paul On Aug 15, 2008, at 8:54 AM, Brian Walters wrote: Thanks Christine, Charles, Jack, Rick, Doug, Dave, Paul, Frank (hope I haven't missed anyone)

Re: PESO - An Old Man, a Framed Print and a Bike

2008-08-15 Thread Paul Stenquist
An interesting street shot. Excellent conversion and rendering. I like it. Paul On Aug 15, 2008, at 8:29 AM, frank theriault wrote: http://tinyurl.com/5p29dw http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/SKV1EXwgylI/C20/ tDDvKqchubQ/s1600-h/aug_15_08+001.jpg Comments always welcome.

Re: PESO: Back Breaker

2008-08-15 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Frank. And thanks to all who had a look. Paul On Aug 15, 2008, at 8:59 AM, frank theriault wrote: 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. To maneuver in a stretch limo

Re: GESO: Melissa

2008-08-15 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: frank theriault Subject: Re: GESO: Melissa On Mon, Aug 11, 2008 at 11:02 AM, William Robb http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/melissa/index.html Pictures are pretty work friendly. I ~really~ like 1033! Very moody. Thanks Frank bill -- PDML

Re: PESO - Miles to go...

2008-08-15 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Subash Subject: PESO - Miles to go... http://picasaweb.google.com/pdml.live/PESO/photo#5234627320821036658 Excellent!!! William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: PESO - after the rain

2008-08-15 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Subash Subject: PESO - after the rain hi, what do you think? too cliched? comments welcome http://picasaweb.google.com/pdml.live/PESO/photo#5234627326316097858 Well, it is rather cliched, but honestly, how much photography isn't at this point?

Re: PESO - Butterfly

2008-08-15 Thread P. J. Alling
This is really quite clever. 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. Cheers, Dave -- You

Re: PESO - Miles to go...

2008-08-15 Thread Paul Stenquist
Love this shot. Superb. Paul On Aug 15, 2008, at 9:36 AM, William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: Subash Subject: PESO - Miles to go... http://picasaweb.google.com/pdml.live/PESO/photo#5234627320821036658 Excellent!!! William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO - Miles to go...

2008-08-15 Thread Rick Womer
Great pic, Subash! Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Fri, 8/15/08, Subash [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Subash [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO - Miles to go... To: PDML pdml@pdml.net Date: Friday, August 15, 2008, 2:44 AM hi, was riding out of bangalore sometime last year

Re: PESO - Bridges over the Humber

2008-08-15 Thread Adam Maas
On Fri, Aug 15, 2008 at 8:44 AM, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 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 stereotypical Toronto

Re: PESO - An Old Man, a Framed Print and a Bike

2008-08-15 Thread Rick Womer
...and a door, and a pillar, and a folding table... This one doesn't hang together for me. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Fri, 8/15/08, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO - An Old Man, a Framed Print and a Bike To:

Re: PESO - An Old Man, a Framed Print and a Bike

2008-08-15 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Aug 15, 2008 at 9:14 AM, Doug Franklin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Very nice, Frank. And oddly/ironically/surprisingly similar to numerous street scenes I saw in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Except there's less trash on the sidewalk/alley. Funny (or maybe not so funny!), Toronto used to be

Re: PESO - after the rain

2008-08-15 Thread Adam Maas
On Fri, Aug 15, 2008 at 2:46 AM, Subash [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: hi, what do you think? too cliched? comments welcome http://picasaweb.google.com/pdml.live/PESO/photo#5234627326316097858 regards, subash Cliche? Yes. Gorgeous? Yes. Sometimes Cliche is cliche becaus it just works so

Re: PESO - Butterfly

2008-08-15 Thread frank theriault
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) 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,

Re: OT: Broadband for the first time buyer.

2008-08-15 Thread mike wilson
Malcolm Smith wrote: Hi Mike, If you can, go for cable. It is faster and has fewer problems with connectivity. If you are more than 1Km from your nearest exchange, there will be problems with BT. Virgin is doing BB/TV/phone for £16per month if you take an £11/month phone package. So

Re: OT - help regarding a speaker cord

2008-08-15 Thread ann sanfedele
Well if I don't find a set of really cheap second hand speakers that work or find the cord Looks like either you or John Francis will rescue me... Meanwhile I have stuff I can trade - PDML'ers who have been to my apartment will attest that I too have lots of stuff lying around however, my

Re: PESO 2008 - 130 - GDG

2008-08-15 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Aug 13, 2008 at 5:19 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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

Re: PESO - Stumped (Take 2)

2008-08-15 Thread ann sanfedele
Brian - well you fooled me on the processing... I didnt see the first one but for this kind of photography I really object to altering an image with that much removal... tiny objects that appear to be dust or something is one thing, but removing the stump, although the photo looks better ,

Re: PESO - An Old Man, a Framed Print and a Bike

2008-08-15 Thread Fernando
Frank, I like this one; beautiful capture Fernando On 8/15/08, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://tinyurl.com/5p29dw http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/SKV1EXwgylI/C20/tDDvKqchubQ/s1600-h/aug_15_08+001.jpg Comments always welcome. Thanks! cheers, frank --

Re: Re: K20 HS Burst Mode Software

2008-08-15 Thread Jens
Joe and Bob: Yep, I did. I tried different brands of software. Blaze Gif Converter is available as a trial version (version 5.75). I ended buying it (version 5.50) from a company that called it Good Gif. It says so on the CD I got, but inside is still the Blaze software. This works really nice,

Re: PESO - Miles to go...

2008-08-15 Thread Fernando
Great shot, the fog and light, and the funny contrast with the truck. I wish you were positioned more to the right to get a view from the middle between both the truck and the motorbike but great shot nonetheless On 8/15/08, Subash [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: hi, was riding out of bangalore

Re: PESO - An Old Man, a Framed Print and a Bike

2008-08-15 Thread ann sanfedele
Like it... good one for the next PUG ... but I might tone down the framed print if you can lower brightness of it without killing the contrast elsewhere.. but thats a bit of a nit ann frank theriault wrote: http://tinyurl.com/5p29dw

FS: Lenses - FA20-35, DA50-200, DA70, etc.

2008-08-15 Thread Mike Hamilton
Clearing out the lenses that I don't use as often anymore: More images here:http://www.michaelhamilton.ca/PentaxForSale/ SMC-Pentax FA 20-35 AL f/4 - An excellent lens that would replace the typical 18-55 kit lens. Very sharp, excellent colour rendition and bokeh. The lens is compact, and

Re: PESO - Miles to go...

2008-08-15 Thread Subash
On Fri, 15 Aug 2008 23:00:47 +1000 Brian Walters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well spotted - a very pleasing image that is enhanced by the fog and it is also both humorous and informative. Probably a good candidate for the September PUG. The only distraction - what's the object just creeping

Re: PESO - Miles to go...

2008-08-15 Thread Subash
On Fri, 15 Aug 2008 08:38:52 -0400 frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://picasaweb.google.com/pdml.live/PESO/photo#5234627320821036658 Wow! I love contrast in loads between the huge truck and the motorbike. The fog really adds to the mood. Wonderful composition. Terrific

Re: PESO - Miles to go...

2008-08-15 Thread Subash
On Fri, 15 Aug 2008 07:36:05 -0600 William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://picasaweb.google.com/pdml.live/PESO/photo#5234627320821036658 Excellent!!! thank you, Bill...regards, subash -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: PESO - Miles to go...

2008-08-15 Thread Subash
On Fri, 15 Aug 2008 09:43:48 -0400 Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Love this shot. Superb. http://picasaweb.google.com/pdml.live/PESO/photo#5234627320821036658 thank you Paul, appreciate that. regards, subash -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Miles to go...

2008-08-15 Thread Subash
On Fri, 15 Aug 2008 06:47:26 -0700 (PDT) Rick Womer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Great pic, Subash! http://picasaweb.google.com/pdml.live/PESO/photo#5234627320821036658 thanks Rick. regards, subash -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: PESO - Miles to go...

2008-08-15 Thread Subash
On Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:12:57 -0400 Fernando [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Great shot, the fog and light, and the funny contrast with the truck. I wish you were positioned more to the right to get a view from the middle between both the truck and the motorbike but great shot nonetheless

Re: PESO - after the rain

2008-08-15 Thread Subash
On Fri, 15 Aug 2008 09:18:36 -0400 Doug Franklin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://picasaweb.google.com/pdml.live/PESO/photo#5234627326316097858 It might be cliched, I don't know, but it's an excellent photograph regardless. thanks, Doug. i too like the pic (;-)) particularly because it

Re: PESO - after the rain

2008-08-15 Thread Subash
On Fri, 15 Aug 2008 07:35:05 -0600 William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://picasaweb.google.com/pdml.live/PESO/photo#5234627326316097858 Well, it is rather cliched, but honestly, how much photography isn't at this point? (Other than some very fine motorcycle travel photography in the

Re: PESO - after the rain

2008-08-15 Thread Subash
On Fri, 15 Aug 2008 09:58:45 -0400 Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://picasaweb.google.com/pdml.live/PESO/photo#5234627326316097858 Cliche? Yes. Gorgeous? Yes. Sometimes Cliche is cliche becaus it just works so very well. thanks Adam. appreciate your comments. regards, subash

PESO - The Smithy

2008-08-15 Thread Paul Sorenson
About 30 miles southwest of Milwaukee the State Historical society has a living history museum where they have reassembled examples of the various ethnic groups who settled the state in the 1800's. This gentleman was demonstrating iron work to the visitors.

Re: PESO - Stumped (Take 2)

2008-08-15 Thread Charles Robinson
On Aug 15, 2008, at 7:54, Brian Walters wrote: Paul wondered whether the image might be improved if the stump on the left without any illumination was removed. After playing around with the idea a bit I decided that he was right. Hence - Take 2.

Re: PESO - The Smithy

2008-08-15 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Aug 15, 2008 at 11:53 AM, Paul Sorenson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: About 30 miles southwest of Milwaukee the State Historical society has a living history museum where they have reassembled examples of the various ethnic groups who settled the state in the 1800's. This gentleman was

Re: PESO - The Smithy

2008-08-15 Thread Doug Brewer
Paul Sorenson wrote: About 30 miles southwest of Milwaukee the State Historical society has a living history museum where they have reassembled examples of the various ethnic groups who settled the state in the 1800's. This gentleman was demonstrating iron work to the visitors.

Re: PESO - The Smithy

2008-08-15 Thread Paul Sorenson
How does one go about reassembling an ethnic group? In Wisconsin, we do the impossible...;} Should have read reassembled examples of the homes and farmsteads of the various ethnic groups... -p Doug Brewer wrote: Paul Sorenson wrote: About 30 miles southwest of Milwaukee the State

Re: PESO - The Smithy

2008-08-15 Thread Doug Brewer
Paul Sorenson wrote: How does one go about reassembling an ethnic group? In Wisconsin, we do the impossible...;} Should have read reassembled examples of the homes and farmsteads of the various ethnic groups... -p Ah. Thought you had stumbled on something we could do here at the

Re: PESO - The Smithy

2008-08-15 Thread Paul Sorenson
Well, it is a living museum and rumor has it they have Boris Karloff on staff... ;] Doug Brewer wrote: Paul Sorenson wrote: How does one go about reassembling an ethnic group? In Wisconsin, we do the impossible...;} Should have read reassembled examples of the homes and farmsteads of

Re: I've returned... and GESO

2008-08-15 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Aug 14, 2008 at 3:40 PM, Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 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. I agree with Bob on the last two points. I also hope you're doing

Autofocus Systems (was: K20D question for those that have one)

2008-08-15 Thread Bob Blakely
Well... First the boring stuff... EVERY decent control system has a certain amount of hysteresis. Hysteresis is created when a *small* distance about perfect accuracy is designated as having sufficient accuracy for acceptable performance (this is often called deadband) and wherein active

Re: PESO: 'Shroom

2008-08-15 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I like the composition and colors. The rendering lacks some snap and the center seems dark to me, pulls my eye towards the edges. With a little subtle work, I think it would be delightful. Godfrey On Aug 13, 2008, at 7:31 PM, Rick Womer wrote: It is =very= wet here in New Hampshire.

Re: I've returned... and GESO

2008-08-15 Thread AlunFoto
2008/8/13 David Mann [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Hi all, I might try the FA400/5.6 next time but it might be a bit long (and is a pain to carry). HAR! Welcome back, Dave! :-) Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: Back Breaker

2008-08-15 Thread Gonz
I like the composition and angle. The light looks pretty good too. My only wishes: a little lighter and less noisy seats. Perhaps a tiny bit of aritficial light, very highly diffused, would have helped? On 8/14/08, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I did a shoot for a limo company

pentax stuff for sale - FS GDG

2008-08-15 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
After much thought and consideration, I've decided that my Pentax kit is up for sale. I have hardly used it this year; my other equipment is proving to be satisfactory to my work. And I'm in a 'Simplify, simplify!' mood as well. ;-) What I've got is: Pentax K10D body (+2 spare batteries)

Re: PESO - Stumped (Take 2)

2008-08-15 Thread Jack Davis
Brian, Like this post as well. Only thing you might be able to fix on a re-do, is the light fringing running down the left edge of the far right stump.(?) Jack --- On Fri, 8/15/08, Brian Walters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Brian Walters [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO - Stumped (Take 2)

Re: PESO: Back Breaker

2008-08-15 Thread Paul Stenquist
I agree. A tiny bit of fill light might be better, although to light the space evenly would be extremely difficult. This passenger cabin was about 12 feet long by four feet wide. The passenger cabin of the hummer stretch I shot was about twenty feet long. That's why I opted for only

RE: Any one else doing less personal photography this summer

2008-08-15 Thread Bob W
And then there are my photo trips ... next one is to the British Isles at the end of this month. I hope you'll be spending some time round this neck of the woods. Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David J Brooks Sent: 15

Re: PESO: 'Shroom

2008-08-15 Thread Rick Womer
Thanks for the interesting and helpful comments, Godfrey. Soo... I used LR's vignetting-correction tool to produce some vignetting, boosted the light tones a bit with the curve tool, used split toning to increase the highlight saturation a tiny bit, and added some sharpening. Whadya think?

for sale Friday

2008-08-15 Thread ann sanfedele
Well, after much consideration i decided that I need to part with my SMC 100 macro - Asahi Penax - f.4 This was my favorite lens, but even with the converter for my darkside camera I find I'm not using this and it is a great lens... No fungi - good glass - but the outside of the lens is beat

Re: Charles Miller - wonderful wildlife

2008-08-15 Thread Rick Womer
Hrumph. Must be the cameras he uses. ;-) --- On Fri, 8/15/08, Derby Chang [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Derby Chang [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Charles Miller - wonderful wildlife To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Friday, August 15, 2008, 7:45 AM Holy fowl. In the words of

Re: PESO - The Smithy

2008-08-15 Thread Paul Sorenson
Thanks, Frank, for those kind comments. -p frank theriault wrote: On Fri, Aug 15, 2008 at 11:53 AM, Paul Sorenson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: About 30 miles southwest of Milwaukee the State Historical society has a living history museum where they have reassembled examples of the various

Re: OT Bike update

2008-08-15 Thread AlunFoto
2008/8/14 Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I am London traffic! Is that Zen? :-) 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 the PDML, please visit the link

RE: PESO - An Old Man, a Framed Print and a Bike

2008-08-15 Thread Bob W
I like that picture very much. For some reason it reminds me of Greece. Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of frank theriault Sent: 15 August 2008 13:29 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO - An Old Man, a Framed Print and a

FS Friday - 645 and 4 lenses

2008-08-15 Thread Scott Loveless
Reposting this from a couple weeks ago. One last time before hits Craigslist and/or eekBay. I need to raise a few bucks to pay for tuition, as I'll be taking classes again starting either this semester or next. So I'm reluctantly letting the 645 go. I have for sale: 645 body with caps and

RE: PESO - after the rain

2008-08-15 Thread John Celio
what do you think? too cliched? comments welcome http://picasaweb.google.com/pdml.live/PESO/photo#5234627326316097858 While it is a little cliche, that does not detract from it being a very nice photo. John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto --

Re: PESO - Butterfly

2008-08-15 Thread AlunFoto
weeiird... :-) Well executed, Dave. Jostein 2008/8/14 David Savage [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

Analyzing photographs

2008-08-15 Thread Scott Loveless
Wanting to pick the collective brain a bit. From time to time I'll examine photographs and try to figure out how they were made - exposure, lens (long, normal, short, etc.), post processing, whatever. Would a few of you mind taking a shot at how the photographs at this site were made?

RE: PESO - The Smithy

2008-08-15 Thread John Celio
http://home.earthlink.net/~allaround6/quickpage/quickpage.htm Beautiful! Looks like it was shot a century ago (that is, great conversion)! John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Charles Miller - wonderful wildlife

2008-08-15 Thread AlunFoto
Lost of nice work there. Both in Photoshop and behind the camera. In his favourites gallery, the Sleeping cranes is too weak, imho. And the before the storm look a bit sloppy wrt. tonemapping. Jostein with nose in sky, though he couldn't have done half as good himself. He's just jealous. :-)

RE: Analyzing photographs

2008-08-15 Thread Bob W
Wanting to pick the collective brain a bit. From time to time I'll examine photographs and try to figure out how they were made - exposure, lens (long, normal, short, etc.), post processing, whatever. Would a few of you mind taking a shot at how the photographs at this site were

Re: Analyzing photographs

2008-08-15 Thread AlunFoto
I looked at the Tournesol photos (Where's Tintin, btw?), and I suspect a selective desaturation. Like in the ACR version that comes with PS-CS3 (not the Elements version), where you can selectively desaturate any of 8 colours. Or by the means of a hue/saturation layer in PS, but that gives you a

RE: OT Bike update

2008-08-15 Thread Bob W
Sort of, grasshopper. When they are ridden on the road bicycles are traffic just as cars are. Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of AlunFoto Sent: 15 August 2008 20:10 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT Bike update

RE: Analyzing photographs

2008-08-15 Thread Bob W
I looked at the Tournesol photos (Where's Tintin, btw?) Professor Calculus in the English translations! Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of AlunFoto Sent: 15 August 2008 20:37 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Analyzing

RE: Analyzing photographs

2008-08-15 Thread Bob W
The original: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auguste_Piccard Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bob W Sent: 15 August 2008 20:40 To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Subject: RE: Analyzing photographs I looked at the Tournesol

Re: PESO - The Smithy

2008-08-15 Thread AlunFoto
Oh, my! That's a nice rendering. Reminds me of the trip to GFM four years ago, when we stopped at Mabry mill. There was noone about in the forge, but the fire was lit and all the old tools were laid out, just like in your photo. Jostein 2008/8/15 Paul Sorenson [EMAIL PROTECTED]: About 30

Re: PESO - An Old Man, a Framed Print and a Bike

2008-08-15 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Aug 15, 2008, at 5:29 AM, frank theriault wrote: http://tinyurl.com/5p29dw http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/SKV1EXwgylI/C20/tDDvKqchubQ/s1600-h/aug_15_08+001.jpg That's an excellent slice of life, frank. Nicely done. You might consider trimming just a little off the left

Re: PESO: 'Shroom

2008-08-15 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Nicely improved! I'd push the left edge down a little more and pull the lower-center up just a little more (to give the green sprig some more pop) too. :-) Godfrey On Aug 15, 2008, at 11:26 AM, Rick Womer wrote: Thanks for the interesting and helpful comments, Godfrey. Soo... I used LR's

Re: PESO - Miles to go...

2008-08-15 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
That's just grand, Subash! Really like it. :-) G On Aug 14, 2008, at 11:44 PM, Subash wrote: was riding out of bangalore sometime last year early in the morning. it was quite misty so had stopped for a cuppa. and saw this and 'grabbed' it before they disappeared. slightly cropped.

Re: PESO: Pub

2008-08-15 Thread Toralf Lund
Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Yes, it is interesting. Never, never admit it was an accident if you get a useful result. Always tell people how difficult it was to plan and set up the shot. Yes. How silly of me ;-) I actually planned most of it, but the exposure was supposed to be a bit

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