Re: A friend's gallery

2009-03-16 Thread Doug Brewer
Larry Colen wrote: A friend of mine is putting together a portfolio to show off her work. She has asked me to look at her work and give her feedback on what should and shouldn't go into the portfolio. We were discussing the process of soliciting feedback and the fact that people who know more

Re: Pics from Sacramento (was Re: In Sacramento)

2009-03-16 Thread John Francis
On Sun, Mar 15, 2009 at 05:53:54PM -0700, Larry Colen wrote: I'm surprised I haven't seen any pictures of the stormtrooper cam. http://www.jfwaf.com/temp/stormtrooper.jpg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

RE: Out Now - PDML Photo Annual 2008/9 REVIEW

2009-03-16 Thread John Coyle
Much later than warranted, but my excuse is I'm in the middle of fighting off a virus attack - three days of temperatures up in the stratosphere, then the rest of the week with a rampaging cough, swallowing antibiotics after a secondary infection hit me. It'll be another day or two before I'll

Re: Hellow Kitty, Hello Pentax

2009-03-16 Thread Thibouille
I quite understant that :D On Sun, Mar 15, 2009 at 6:46 PM, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: - Original Message - From: Thibouille Subject: Re: Hellow Kitty, Hello Pentax Badly PSed pic. It even shows dpreview on'em. You didn't really beleive that one was genuine, did you?

Re: Speaking of printers (but A3 this time)

2009-03-16 Thread Thibouille
Indeed. I can't imagine shipping such printers from US to Europe.. Gotta pay the price of the printer just for shipping. Thank you for your advices Godfrey. On Sun, Mar 15, 2009 at 10:02 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi godd...@mac.com wrote: On Mar 15, 2009, at 12:38 PM, Larry Colen wrote: The R3800

Re: GESO - 3 Tulip macros

2009-03-16 Thread Toine
Again very nice work. #1 is a great idea. Toine 2009/3/15 Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com: Hardly big enough to be a GESO, here are three macros that get to the heart of some tulips. http://is.gd/ntlh One is a repeat from yesterday, but that work got me to the much more challenging two

Re: Pics from Sacramento (was Re: In Sacramento)

2009-03-16 Thread Cotty
On 16/3/09, John Francis, discombobulated, unleashed: http://www.jfwaf.com/temp/stormtrooper.jpg Overdose of Canon steroid. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: GESO - 3 Tulip macros

2009-03-16 Thread Pasvorn Boonmark
Bruce, These are nice. Macro is something that I have not tried. I think it is because of my fear of using flash. :) I am always amazed by them. How do you set-up your fill light, from the back? Thanks for sharing. -Pasvorn On Sun, Mar 15, 2009 at 3:51 PM, Bruce Walker

Caravaggio

2009-03-16 Thread Bob W
was a photographer? http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/7936946.stm 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: Used fixer?

2009-03-16 Thread mike wilson
John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: From: Bob Sullivan Third Law of Thermodynamics - entropy - there's no free lunch! Regards, Bob S. But ... but The BEST things in life are FREE! You can tell that to the birds and bees. Just give me money. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: Re: Hellow Kitty, Hello Pentax

2009-03-16 Thread Jens
This must be the Barbie version :-) Regards¨ Jens -- Treat others as you would like to be treated yourself. On Mar 15, 2009 17:57 gldnbearz gldnbearz.p...@gmail.com wrote: After seeing the white Pentax DSLR yesterday, I can imagine exactly how this was faked. Unfortunately, the world has too

Re: Used fixer?

2009-03-16 Thread mike wilson
Mark Roberts msrobert...@ysu.edu wrote: John Sessoms wrote: From: Bob Sullivan Third Law of Thermodynamics - entropy - there's no free lunch! Regards, Bob S. But ... but The BEST things in life are FREE! Free Brian! Bwian? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

OT - Need inside info on Argentina

2009-03-16 Thread AlunFoto
Gang, An unexpected option has turned up for a trip to Argentina in November. Are there any Argentinians on the List, or anyone with experience from travelling the country? Off-list, please... :-) Best, Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML

Re: Re: Hellow Kitty, Hello Pentax

2009-03-16 Thread Thibouille
I think they should make a Canon and Nikon version so we could pretend to be like others even though we chose low-end cameras.. :p On Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 9:56 AM, Jens p...@planfoto.dk wrote: This must be the Barbie version :-) Regards¨ Jens -- Treat others as you would like to be treated

Re: GESO - Boston walkaround

2009-03-16 Thread Rick Womer
Your odd mood was... let's see... reflective! Very nice gallery. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Thu, 3/12/09, Mark Roberts msrobert...@ysu.edu wrote: A few snaps from my Boston trip last week. Some odd stuff because I was in an odd mood. I was drawn to shiny, reflective

Re: Caravaggio

2009-03-16 Thread Bruce Walker
Bob W wrote: was a photographer? http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/7936946.stm Bob Interesting article, Bob. I see he painted a full frame. -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: Caravaggio

2009-03-16 Thread AlunFoto
No he didn't. A Full Frame is 24x36mm. So there. :-) Jostein 2009/3/16 Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com: Bob W wrote: was a photographer? http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/7936946.stm Bob Interesting article, Bob. I see he painted a full frame. -bmw --

Re: GESO - 3 Tulip macros

2009-03-16 Thread Bruce Walker
Bob Sullivan wrote: Bruce, I like all three, beautiful. The two new additions are creative, especially the 1st. How does that flash work. Is it P-TTL? Who stocks it. Regards, Bob S. Thank-you, Bob! Yes, it's P-TTL. It also works TTL with the *istD bodies. The controller plugs in the

Re: GESO - 3 Tulip macros

2009-03-16 Thread David J Brooks
Good job Bruce. The first one looks like it could be in a sci-fi movie.:-) Dave On Sun, Mar 15, 2009 at 6:51 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Hardly big enough to be a GESO, here are three macros that get to the heart of some tulips. http://is.gd/ntlh One is a repeat from

Re: GESO - 3 Tulip macros

2009-03-16 Thread Bruce Walker
Pasvorn Boonmark wrote: Bruce, These are nice. Macro is something that I have not tried. I think it is because of my fear of using flash. :) I am always amazed by them. How do you set-up your fill light, from the back? Thanks for sharing. -Pasvorn Thanks, Pasvorn! This is my first

Re: PESOs: Harmonicat

2009-03-16 Thread David J Brooks
Great set. Both well posed(well by him anyway.:-))and clear shots. Dave On Sun, Mar 15, 2009 at 6:59 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: This fellow serenaded Grace this afternoon, making up a song as he went along. Great with the harmonica. A real treat.

Re: PESO: Vinter

2009-03-16 Thread David J Brooks
Really like the first one. What's with all the bikes in snow this year.:-0 Dave On Sun, Mar 15, 2009 at 4:05 PM, Toralf Lund tor...@toralf.net wrote: A couple of winter snapshots: http://www.toralf.net/bilde.php?navn=vinter1b http://www.toralf.net/bilde.php?navn=vinter2b What say you? -

OT Being prepared

2009-03-16 Thread David J Brooks
So, last August, Liz trips over a small back yard fire pit, and breaks her wrist. Two and a half weeks ago, Erin has a horse fall on her and break a pelvis and hip. Sunday I went out and bought a bicycle helmet. I can see the writing on the wall. Dave -- Equine Photography

Re: OT Being prepared

2009-03-16 Thread David Savage
2009/3/16 David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com: So, last August, Liz trips over a small back yard fire pit, and breaks her wrist. Two and a half weeks ago, Erin has a horse fall on her and break a pelvis and hip. Sunday I went out and bought a bicycle helmet. I can see the writing on the

PESO: Waning Gibbous

2009-03-16 Thread Derby Chang
I felt guilty having this monster at the foot of my bed for a month, and haven't used it. So took a few quick test shots tonight. Clearly, a better tripod and head are required. And maybe some other subjects too. http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/09/09_03/09_03_waninggibbous/01.htm K10D,

Re: OT Being prepared

2009-03-16 Thread David J Brooks
On Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 9:19 AM, David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com wrote: 2009/3/16 David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com: So, last August, Liz trips over a small back yard fire pit, and breaks her wrist. Two and a half weeks ago, Erin has a horse fall on her and break a pelvis and hip. Sunday

Re: PESO: Waning Gibbous

2009-03-16 Thread David J Brooks
I think I see Marvin. Nice moon shot. Dave On Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 9:26 AM, Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au wrote: I felt guilty having this monster at the foot of my bed for a month, and haven't used it. So took a few quick test shots tonight. Clearly, a better tripod and head are

Re: OT Being prepared

2009-03-16 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: David J Brooks Subject: Re: OT Being prepared Sunday I went out and bought a bicycle helmet. I can see the writing on the wall. Your going come accross a tad simple wearing a bicycle helmet everywhere. :-) Maybe i will get my picture in the paper

PESO - Earl

2009-03-16 Thread frank theriault
I've seen him and taken his photo before (I showed him with a friend in Six a couple of weeks back), but yesterday he was alone and asked me to take his photo. He's 81, and need $20 to buy him a bed in a shelter for the night. He also wanted to talk. I helped him out with a bit of change and

Re: PESO: Waning Gibbous

2009-03-16 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 9:29 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: I think I see Marvin. If you're not careful, you'll make him very very angry... ;-) Yes, nice moon shot, Derby. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: PESO: Vinter

2009-03-16 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Mar 15, 2009 at 4:05 PM, Toralf Lund tor...@toralf.net wrote: A couple of winter snapshots: http://www.toralf.net/bilde.php?navn=vinter1b http://www.toralf.net/bilde.php?navn=vinter2b What say you? I like 'em both. Thankfully spring seems quite near in this part of the world. How

Re: GESO - 3 Tulip macros

2009-03-16 Thread Paul Stenquist
Nice work. I especially like the chamber, as it's a unique look. Well done. Paul On Mar 16, 2009, at 9:03 AM, David J Brooks wrote: Good job Bruce. The first one looks like it could be in a sci-fi movie.:-) Dave On Sun, Mar 15, 2009 at 6:51 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: OT Being prepared

2009-03-16 Thread ann sanfedele
David J Brooks wrote: So, last August, Liz trips over a small back yard fire pit, and breaks her wrist. Two and a half weeks ago, Erin has a horse fall on her and break a pelvis and hip. Sunday I went out and bought a bicycle helmet. I can see the writing on the wall. Dave Yes, but can

Re: GESO - 3 Tulip macros

2009-03-16 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Mar 15, 2009 at 6:51 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Hardly big enough to be a GESO, here are three macros that get to the heart of some tulips. http://is.gd/ntlh One is a repeat from yesterday, but that work got me to the much more challenging two interior shots.

Re: OT Being prepared

2009-03-16 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 9:16 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: So, last August, Liz trips over a small back yard fire pit, and breaks her wrist. Two and a half weeks ago, Erin has a horse fall on her and break a pelvis and hip. Sunday I went out and bought a bicycle helmet. I

Re: PESOs: Harmonicat

2009-03-16 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Mar 15, 2009 at 6:59 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: This fellow serenaded Grace this afternoon, making up a song as he went along. Great with the harmonica. A real treat. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8746772 http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8746754

Re: Caravaggio

2009-03-16 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 4:35 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: was a photographer? http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/7936946.stm Her argument is a bit weak, but the premise is interesting... cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri

Re: PESO - Earl

2009-03-16 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Mar 16, 2009, at 7:01 AM, frank theriault wrote: I've seen him and taken his photo before (I showed him with a friend in Six a couple of weeks back), but yesterday he was alone and asked me to take his photo. He's 81, and need $20 to buy him a bed in a shelter for the night. He also

Re: OT Being prepared

2009-03-16 Thread Luiz Felipe
...meaning you didn't have one yet??? I could understand that kind of behavior if you lived in some small town in BR northeast... LF (no, not a joke - do take care) David J Brooks escreveu: So, last August, Liz trips over a small back yard fire pit, and breaks her wrist. Two and a half weeks

Re: Hellow Kitty, Hello Pentax

2009-03-16 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 12:42 PM, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: Please tell me this is a bad joke. After the white KM, anything is possible, I suppose, but surely Pentax wouldn't do this. http://photocamel.com/forum/four-thirds-forum/67298-san-rio-branded-pentax.html William Robb I

Re: OT Being prepared

2009-03-16 Thread Luiz Felipe
Personal choice it is. I spent my days as cyclist (is that a word?) in one of those damned small towns and then we had the option - both in bicycles and motorcycles. I had my share of small accidents and suffered no severe trauma - and the amounts of skin grew back eventually. That was in the

Re: PESO: Adam Levy of The Honeydogs

2009-03-16 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 6:54 PM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: A local band here had a CD-release show at First Avenue (of Purple Rain fame). I took a bunch of shots (all hail shooting RAW again... yow). One of the better shots here:

OT - Newspapers and Thinking the Unthinkable

2009-03-16 Thread Bruce Walker
Clay Shirky on why there's no future for newspapers but a bright one for journalism. http://is.gd/nhW0 -bmw -- 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

Re: Hellow Kitty, Hello Pentax

2009-03-16 Thread Paul Stenquist
Hello Kitty customer: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8752972 On Mar 16, 2009, at 11:01 AM, frank theriault wrote: On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 12:42 PM, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: Please tell me this is a bad joke. After the white KM, anything is possible, I suppose, but

PESO: EARL (I messed with it)

2009-03-16 Thread Jack Davis
Touching story and photo. Gentle man, obviously! I hope it's OK, I put a bit of detail in the glare on the right side of his head. It doesn't really need it, but gave me something to do for a couple minutes. Jack http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=390 -- PDML

Re: PESO: Vinter

2009-03-16 Thread Bruce Dayton
I like the first image. That being said, the presentation is certainly not what we are used to. There is a washed out look along with very grainy, dirty looking snow. I don't know if this is inherent in the negative or is more an issue with scanning/processing. I'd play around with this one

Re: OT - Newspapers and Thinking the Unthinkable

2009-03-16 Thread Paul Stenquist
Interesting. One of the problems with the web's new models for distributing news and information was the commonly held perception that anyone who was conscious and could tap on a keyboard qualified as a writer, so there was no longer a need to pay for good copy. As the internet became

Re: GESO - NorCal PDML in Sacramento

2009-03-16 Thread Bruce Dayton
Thanks for sharing - sure wish I could have come. I had the date blocked out for a month or so and then this repeat Gymnastics Meet gig came up - I couldn't pass it by. I will be there for the next one! -- Best regards, Bruce Sunday, March 15, 2009, 1:12:46 PM, you wrote: g This is probably

Re: PESO: EARL (I messed with it)

2009-03-16 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 12:09 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Touching story and photo. Gentle man, obviously! I hope it's OK, I put a bit of detail in the glare on the right side of his head. It doesn't really need it, but gave me something to do for a couple minutes. Jack

Re: Hellow Kitty, Hello Pentax

2009-03-16 Thread Jack Davis
That customer can be forgiven. ;) Jack --- On Mon, 3/16/09, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net Subject: Re: Hellow Kitty, Hello Pentax To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Monday, March 16, 2009, 9:06 AM Hello Kitty

Re: PESO: EARL (I messed with it)

2009-03-16 Thread Jack Davis
Absolutely, you're welcome to use it in any way you wish. I'm complimented you should ask, Frank. Jack --- On Mon, 3/16/09, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO: EARL (I messed with it) To: Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: PESO: EARL (I messed with it)

2009-03-16 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 12:36 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Absolutely, you're welcome to use it in any way you wish. I'm complimented you should ask, Frank. And so it is done (with proper attribution, of course!). Thanks again! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois

Re: Hellow Kitty, Hello Pentax

2009-03-16 Thread Bob Sullivan
Paul, Love it. A throughly modern, confident young woman ready to take her place in the world! Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 11:06 AM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Hello Kitty customer: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8752972 On Mar 16, 2009, at 11:01 AM,

Re: PESO - Earl

2009-03-16 Thread Paul Stenquist
A nice shot. I like the highlight here. It adds a bit of drama. Paul On Mar 16, 2009, at 10:01 AM, frank theriault wrote: I've seen him and taken his photo before (I showed him with a friend in Six a couple of weeks back), but yesterday he was alone and asked me to take his photo. He's 81, and

Re: PESO - Earl

2009-03-16 Thread David J Brooks
Nice shot Frank. Nice smile. Maybe he';d like a print for his wallet. Dave On Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 10:01 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I've seen him and taken his photo before (I showed him with a friend in Six a couple of weeks back), but yesterday he was alone and

Re: Pics from Sacramento (was Re: In Sacramento)

2009-03-16 Thread Larry Colen
On Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 02:51:33AM -0400, John Francis wrote: On Sun, Mar 15, 2009 at 05:53:54PM -0700, Larry Colen wrote: I'm surprised I haven't seen any pictures of the stormtrooper cam. http://www.jfwaf.com/temp/stormtrooper.jpg That looks really cool. If K20s were offered in

Re: GESO - NorCal PDML in Sacramento

2009-03-16 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Mar 15, 2009 at 4:12 PM, gldnbearz gldnbearz.p...@gmail.com wrote: This is probably my first GESO. http://picasaweb.google.com/gldnbearz.pdml/2009Mar14NorCalPDML_Sac?feat=directlink Group shot at lunch (a bit dark): clockwise from Godfrey, William, Mark, David, Candace, John C, John

Re: OT Being prepared

2009-03-16 Thread David J Brooks
Nope, never had one until this past Sunday. As I believe in that superstition of events happen in 3's, I decided to bite the bullet and get one. Plus i will be starting to ride either today or Tuesday, and the road edges are full of sand and garbage, i decided its time. Dave On Mon, Mar 16,

Re: Pics from Sacramento (was Re: In Sacramento)

2009-03-16 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, Mar 15, 2009 at 6:01 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: you had beer bottle caps on your nipples?! Stop miking it Bob. Dave I wondered that too, but it seems he was working on the beer bottle cap. Really. Or so he said... ;-) G On Mar 15, 2009, at 12:52 PM, Bob W wrote:

Re: Pics from Sacramento (was Re: In Sacramento)

2009-03-16 Thread David J Brooks
On Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 1:27 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: On Sun, Mar 15, 2009 at 6:01 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: you had beer bottle caps on your nipples?! Stop milking it Bob. Dave I wondered that too, but it seems he was working on the beer bottle cap.

Re: Pics from Sacramento (was Re: In Sacramento)

2009-03-16 Thread David J Brooks
100% in agreement on that Bob. Al of our TOPDML meetings have been great, and GFM is, well, is.:-0 Dave On Sun, Mar 15, 2009 at 10:06 AM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Best thing about the PDML is getting to meet the people! Looks like it was a fun outing. Beer and lenses is a

Re: GESO - 3 Tulip macros

2009-03-16 Thread Larry Colen
Very nice. I can see that I'm going to need to start doing more than just available light if I want to keep up with shooting flowers. -- The fastest way to get your question answered on the net is to post the wrong answer. Larry Colen l...@red4est.com

Re: Hellow Kitty, Hello Pentax

2009-03-16 Thread David J Brooks
Its just a matter of time Paul.:-) Dave On Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 12:06 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Hello Kitty customer: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8752972 On Mar 16, 2009, at 11:01 AM, frank theriault wrote: On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 12:42 PM, William Robb

Re: GESO - 3 Tulip macros

2009-03-16 Thread Paul Stenquist
On Mar 16, 2009, at 1:35 PM, Larry Colen wrote: Very nice. I can see that I'm going to need to start doing more than just available light if I want to keep up with shooting flowers. Not necessarily. It all depends on how good -- and how available -- your available light is. Of course it's

Re: Used fixer?

2009-03-16 Thread David J Brooks
On Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 9:19 PM, Scott Loveless sdlovel...@gmail.com wrote: Down the drain, man.  It can't possibly be worse for the environment than drain-o or toilet cleaner.  If you're on a septic tank, you might want to do a little more research, though. Use the neighbour's.?? Dave --

Re: OT Being prepared

2009-03-16 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com Subject: OT Being prepared So, last August, Liz trips over a small back yard fire pit, and breaks her wrist. Two and a half weeks ago, Erin has a horse fall on her and

Re: Used fixer?

2009-03-16 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, Mar 15, 2009 at 11:37 AM, Scott Loveless sdlovel...@gmail.com wrote:  It's knee-jerking, over-reacting nonsense. Assuming one has knee's. Dave -- Scott Loveless Cigarette-free since December 14th, 2008 http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO - Earl

2009-03-16 Thread Ken Waller
Nice capture. Surprised at the amount of money required to buy a bed in a shelter. But oh its only Canadian, EH. ;-] Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com Subject: PESO - Earl I've seen him and taken his

Re: OT Being prepared

2009-03-16 Thread David J Brooks
On Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 1:45 PM, Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com Subject: OT Being prepared So, last August, Liz trips over a small back yard fire pit, and breaks

Re: PUG

2009-03-16 Thread Ken Waller
A nice, small, mostly abstract, set of images. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Scott Loveless sdlovel...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PUG February is up. http://pug.komkon.org/ Stand by. On 3/15/09, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: -

RE: GESO - Boston walkaround

2009-03-16 Thread Desjardins, Steve
The Hancock tower has some stunning reflections. There is an old dark stone church next to it, and the contrast between the two buildings is one of my favorites sites in Boston. My other favorite sites involve Dunkin'Dounuts . . . --- On Thu, 3/12/09, Mark Roberts msrobert...@ysu.edu wrote:

Re: PESO: Vinter

2009-03-16 Thread Toralf Lund
David J Brooks wrote: Really like the first one. Thanks. What's with all the bikes in snow this year.:-0 Dave On Sun, Mar 15, 2009 at 4:05 PM, Toralf Lund tor...@toralf.net wrote: A couple of winter snapshots: http://www.toralf.net/bilde.php?navn=vinter1b

Re: PESO: Contemplate

2009-03-16 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Mar 15, 2009 at 8:02 PM, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: Well done Bharath, that's a fabulous shot It certainly is! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Pics from Sacramento (was Re: In Sacramento)

2009-03-16 Thread Bruce Dayton
That's the strangest looking nipple I have ever seen - must have been real cold!! grin -- Best regards, Bruce Sunday, March 15, 2009, 9:49:55 PM, you wrote: Why is John trying to photograph Godfrey's nipple? JC His black shirt made that shot rather impossible, so I focused on the JC

Re: PESO: Vinter

2009-03-16 Thread Toralf Lund
frank theriault wrote: On Sun, Mar 15, 2009 at 4:05 PM, Toralf Lund tor...@toralf.net wrote: A couple of winter snapshots: http://www.toralf.net/bilde.php?navn=vinter1b http://www.toralf.net/bilde.php?navn=vinter2b What say you? I like 'em both. Thankfully spring seems quite near

Re: PESO: Vinter

2009-03-16 Thread Toralf Lund
Bruce Dayton wrote: I like the first image. That being said, the presentation is certainly not what we are used to. There is a washed out look along with very grainy, dirty looking snow. I don't know if this is inherent in the negative or is more an issue with scanning/processing. I'd play

Re: PESO - Earl

2009-03-16 Thread Bruce Dayton
Lot of character in that face. One you could shoot and shoot and still reveal things. -- Best regards, Bruce Monday, March 16, 2009, 7:01:41 AM, you wrote: ft I've seen him and taken his photo before (I showed him with a friend ft in Six a couple of weeks back), but yesterday he was alone

Re: PESO - Earl

2009-03-16 Thread Toralf Lund
frank theriault wrote: I've seen him and taken his photo before (I showed him with a friend in Six a couple of weeks back), but yesterday he was alone and asked me to take his photo. He's 81, and need $20 to buy him a bed in a shelter for the night. He also wanted to talk. I helped him out

Re: GESO - Boston walkaround

2009-03-16 Thread Charles Robinson
On Mar 16, 2009, at 13:26, Desjardins, Steve wrote: The Hancock tower has some stunning reflections. There is an old dark stone church next to it, and the contrast between the two buildings is one of my favorites sites in Boston. I seem to recall having caught some photos of those cool

Re: PESO: Vinter

2009-03-16 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 2:42 PM, Toralf Lund tor...@toralf.net wrote: snip I don't really mind the snow, myself. In fact, I find that I'm OK with more or less any kind of weather as long as it's being serious about it, if you know what I'm saying. The only thing that can depress or frustrate

Re: PESO: storm clouds

2009-03-16 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Mar 15, 2009 at 2:33 AM, Subash pdml.l...@gmail.com wrote: hi, another old one. on the east coast of southern india where the river cauvery flows into the bay of bengal. it was early morning, pretty dark, there was a storm brewing, the fishermen had just come in and it started

Re: PESO - Earl

2009-03-16 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 3/16/2009 7:02:03 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, knarftheria...@gmail.com writes: I've seen him and taken his photo before (I showed him with a friend in Six a couple of weeks back), but yesterday he was alone and asked me to take his photo. He's 81, and need $20 to buy him a

Re: GESO 18 minutes of flowers

2009-03-16 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Mar 15, 2009 at 7:17 PM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: Larry Colen wrote: It was pointed out to me, offlist, that most people on pdml post mostly pesos, and rarely gesos. That it takes a lot of time to critically analyze every picture in a gallery, and that posting so

Re: PESO: Vinter

2009-03-16 Thread Toralf Lund
frank theriault wrote: On Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 2:42 PM, Toralf Lund tor...@toralf.net wrote: snip I don't really mind the snow, myself. In fact, I find that I'm OK with more or less any kind of weather as long as it's being serious about it, if you know what I'm saying. The only thing that

Re: PESO: Contemplate

2009-03-16 Thread Sasha Sobol
Great shot! Can not add much to the nice color splash and dof. The sticks do certainly add to composition. --Sasha On Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 11:31 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: On Sun, Mar 15, 2009 at 8:02 PM, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: Well done Bharath, that's a

Re: Used fixer?

2009-03-16 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: David J Brooks Subject: Re: Used fixer? On Sun, Mar 15, 2009 at 11:37 AM, Scott Loveless wrote: It's knee-jerking, over-reacting nonsense. Assuming one has knee's. Pretty sure I have a set, but I haven't seen them for a couple of years. William Robb --

Re:Speaking of printers

2009-03-16 Thread Bill Lawlor
Godfrey, Epson has refurbished 3800 printers on sale for $999 plus an additional 10% discount and free shipping. I just got the refurbished 1400 to replace my 1270 and am very impressed with it. The 1400 costs $159 and includes six twenty dollar ink carts! Bill Lawlor -- PDML

Re: PESO: It should be made illegal

2009-03-16 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 4:34 PM, Ralf R. Radermacher fotor...@gmx.de wrote: ...to demolish such beauty: http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/770012/display/16342419 Port of Boulogne-sur-Mer, 2005, all gone. As always... :-) Very evocative photo (as always). ;-) cheers, frank --

Re: GESO Chicago St Pats Parade

2009-03-16 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 11:56 PM, Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: Hi Everyone: Just a few parade shots.  Midday sun was a bit of a challenge.  Everyone was in a good mood with the very agreeable weather we had.  The kids were just too cute today.

Re: GESO St Pats Street aka Look for Green Garbo

2009-03-16 Thread Brian Walters
Excellent collection, Christine. My favourites: 5 - nice portrait with unusual framing 8 - serious distortion! 10 - great look over the shoulder by the girl 13 - although he should have been dressed in green! Not sure about the green river - looks too much like a serious algal bloom

Re: PESO - Tulip

2009-03-16 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 11:08 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Beautiful! I agree! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: GESO St Pats Street aka Look for Green Garbo

2009-03-16 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Mar 15, 2009 at 12:56 PM, Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: Hi Everyone: As cute as the kids at the parade were, I actually like this GESO better. Also, #s 3 14 were shot with my new DA 21mm. #4:  My husband calls this one:  The Green Men:  The Lost Tribe :-) #11:  I

Re: PESO: Inje in concert

2009-03-16 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Mar 15, 2009 at 8:21 AM, Luka Knezevic-Strika lukastr...@gmail.com wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamoneki/3355347964/ K10d FA 50 1.4 there's a few more on flickr, but I really liked how this one turned out Terrific photo! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.

Re: Peso: A 100mm f2.8

2009-03-16 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 5:03 PM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: I've been looking for this lens for a while, and now I've got a copy. I was pleased with my results here. http://picasaweb.google.com/rf.sullivan/Kate#5313147141357197058 I works well on the K20D and is almost as

Re: PESO: Infatuation

2009-03-16 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 10:42 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8738993 DA* 50-135 @ 50mm, f4 @ 1/500th, AF540FGZ flash in hi-speed synch mode. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8738993 Always a sweetie. Lovely shot, Paul.

Re: PESO - apple pi

2009-03-16 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 5:55 PM, Scott Loveless sdlovel...@gmail.com wrote: In celebration of March 14th, Christie baked an apple pi. http://picasaweb.google.com/sdloveless/Pi_day#5313165090714792338 I think my head hurts. Nice pi(c), though... cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois

Re: Ethics of Manipulation (was: Re: Perspective control

2009-03-16 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Mar 13, 2009 at 6:54 PM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: I don't think that DIALOGUE is what was meant by a couple of lines. You are correct in that assumption... cheers, frank (who of course condemns the use of illegal narcotics) -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.

Re: GESO St Pats Street aka Look for Green Garbo

2009-03-16 Thread David J Brooks
Honk, honk. Dave On Sun, Mar 15, 2009 at 12:56 PM, Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: Hi Everyone: As cute as the kids at the parade were, I actually like this GESO better. Also, #s 3 14 were shot with my new DA 21mm. #4:  My husband calls this one:  The Green Men:  The Lost

Re: PESOs - Wollongong

2009-03-16 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 8:50 AM, Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au wrote: I had a few hours free during our company meeting down south in Wollongong this week, so went for a walk. http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/09/09_03/09_03_mates/01.htm

A customer for the white Pentax

2009-03-16 Thread Bob W
If this is what her designers consider life-like I'd say they should get a life: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7946780.stm 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

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