Re: G1 noise quality (was Re: PESO 2009 - 052 - GDG)

2009-04-12 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Apr 11, 2009, at 10:38 PM, Mark Erickson wrote: http://homepage.mac.com/godders/052-batteries.jpg Panasonic L1 + Olympus ZD 35mm f/3.5 Macro ISO 800 @ f/3.5 @ 1/60 sec That's a good one---right up my alley in style and feel. For pictures like this, I've found that the way the camera

Re: PESO 2009 - 052 - GDG

2009-04-12 Thread Toine
Great capture. The rendering makes it even more grimy. perfect 2009/4/12 Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com: Love the shapes, detailing and grimy feel of these batteries -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: Prices

2009-04-12 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
The DA*50-135/2.8 is a fantastic lens for US$995 MSRP ($1200 Canadian conversion with current calculator) (as listed on the Pentax Webstore ... http://www.pentaxwebstore.com/detail/PTX+21660 ) and at the current US listed prices around $717 to 850 I find, it's a bargain. Buy from

Re: Prices

2009-04-12 Thread Tim Bray
On Sat, Apr 11, 2009 at 11:49 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi godd...@mac.com wrote: The DA*50-135/2.8 is a fantastic lens for US$995 MSRP ($1200 Canadian conversion with current calculator) (as listed on the Pentax Webstore ... http://www.pentaxwebstore.com/detail/PTX+21660 ) and at the current US

Re: PESO - portrait of a young man

2009-04-12 Thread AlunFoto
Personally I think the person depicted comes across as a greedy and brutal figure in 2009. Not very flattering at all. I came across Newman's picture first time about 15 years ago. In a tutorial about photographic lighting. The picture came with an anecdote about Newman staging the picture just

Re: PESO - portrait of a young man

2009-04-12 Thread AlunFoto
2009/4/11 Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com: Perhaps another way to think of it is that portraits are regularly asked for and paid for by the subject.  Character studies may not be. I'm sure in different parts of the world, there is a difference of meaning of these words.  And, at times,

Re: K20D firmware update

2009-04-12 Thread AlunFoto
birds in flight from a boat deck is the first that comes to mind... :-) Jostein 2009/4/11 David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com: 2009/4/10 AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com: One thing the SR doesn't understand is vibration introduced by other than human motion. I noticed this again a couple of days ago

Re: K20D firmware update

2009-04-12 Thread AlunFoto
2009/4/12 David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com: That's why photographers keep their enlargers in dark rooms. Until things develop further. Don't overdose the fix, mate. Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

RE: K20D firmware update

2009-04-12 Thread John Whittingham
That doesn't sound very healthy, the SDM lenses aren't speed demons but the two I have do focus quite fast. John From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of William Robb [war...@gmail.com] Sent: 11 April 2009 23:13 To: Pentax-Discuss

Re: Need a UK PDML (London or Oxford)

2009-04-12 Thread AlunFoto
Will be in town from afternoon 27. May. Two-day meeting on 28. - 29., but evenings are off. :-) Jostein 2009/4/6 Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com: I'm in Oxford until late June, and I would =hate= to go back having only met Cotty as a UK (or European) PDMLer! BobW mentioned trekking up the

RE: Need a UK PDML (London or Oxford)

2009-04-12 Thread Chris Mitchell
I'd like to meet up. I'm OK for the 17th, and could do other weekends too. Chris -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net]on Behalf Of Rick Womer Sent: 06 April 2009 21:15 To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Need a UK PDML (London or Oxford) I'm in

RE: Need a UK PDML (London or Oxford)

2009-04-12 Thread Bob W
I will have to be at work on the 27th - sorry, but we could try an evening down on the South Bank, which should be easy enough for everyone to get to. There are plenty of reasonable eateries - Cotty and I discovered one populated almost exclusively by beautiful young women. We were like 2 warthogs

Re: PESO 2009 - 052 - GDG

2009-04-12 Thread Cotty
On 11/4/09, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: http://homepage.mac.com/godders/052-batteries.jpg Cable Car Batteries - San Francisco 2009 Panasonic G1 + Olympus ZD 35mm f/3.5 Macro ISO 800 @ f/3.5 @ 1/60 sec Another from the San Francisco Cable Car Museum ... Love the shapes,

RE: PESO 2009 - 052 - GDG

2009-04-12 Thread Bob W
http://homepage.mac.com/godders/052-batteries.jpg Cable Car Batteries - San Francisco 2009 Panasonic G1 + Olympus ZD 35mm f/3.5 Macro ISO 800 @ f/3.5 @ 1/60 sec Another from the San Francisco Cable Car Museum ... Love the shapes, detailing and grimy feel of these batteries, which were

Re: Need a UK PDML (London or Oxford)

2009-04-12 Thread Cotty
On 12/4/09, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: I will have to be at work on the 27th - sorry, but we could try an evening down on the South Bank, which should be easy enough for everyone to get to. There are plenty of reasonable eateries - Cotty and I discovered one populated almost exclusively

RE: PESO 2009 - 052 - GDG

2009-04-12 Thread Bob W
http://homepage.mac.com/godders/052-batteries.jpg Cable Car Batteries - San Francisco 2009 Panasonic G1 + Olympus ZD 35mm f/3.5 Macro ISO 800 @ f/3.5 @ 1/60 sec Another from the San Francisco Cable Car Museum ... Love the shapes, detailing and grimy feel of these batteries, which were

RE: lightroom 2 question

2009-04-12 Thread Bob W
In the Library module there is a bar between the film strip and the library grid. On that bar is a down arrow. Click that and a menu opens, from which you can choose what to display on the bar. Bob -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On

RE: lightroom 2 question

2009-04-12 Thread Bob W
That answered the wrong question. In the Library grid, right click on one of the pictures. A menu opens. Choose View Options... One of the options is a checkbox which toggles the rating stars. Bob -Original Message- From: Bob W [mailto:p...@web-options.com] Sent: 12 April 2009 10:38

Re: Need a UK PDML (London or Oxford)

2009-04-12 Thread Cotty
On 12/4/09, AlunFoto, discombobulated, unleashed: Will be in town from afternoon 27. May. Two-day meeting on 28. - 29., but evenings are off. :-) I can possibly make it up to town after work - depends where I am on the day. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche

Re: PESO Daisy's heart

2009-04-12 Thread Toine
Thanks for your comments. I think it has enough contrast (on my calibrated monitor) even with the flash at 100% left and right. On my notebook it does need some extra punch. Paul: I didn't spot a insect? Toine 2009/4/11 Toine to...@repiuk.nl: A small flower with a beautiful heart:

New hazard for photographers

2009-04-12 Thread Sandy Harris
Woody Harrelson might mistake you for a zombie! http://edition.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/04/10/woody.harrelson.zombie/index.html http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20271916,00.html -- Sandy Harris, Quanzhou, Fujian, China -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: New hazard for photographers

2009-04-12 Thread Brian Walters
Zombie or not, I think Woody was remarkably restrained in dealing with that dipstick. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ On Sun, 12 Apr 2009 18:42 +0800, Sandy Harris sandyinch...@gmail.com wrote:

A Walk-Around lens

2009-04-12 Thread Brian Walters
G'day all I'm contemplating getting a wide to tele zoom as a walk around lens, when I just want to carry a camera and a single lens. I'd like something that starts at around 18 mm and goes to at least 135 mm. I'm aware of the Pentax, Tamron and Sigma 18-250 mm zooms but that range seems to be

Re: K20D firmware update

2009-04-12 Thread David J Brooks
On Sat, Apr 11, 2009 at 6:43 PM, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: - Original Message - From: paul stenquist Subject: Re: K20D firmware update Could it be defective? Both of my DA* lenses focus faster than my FA 50/1.4 or FA 35/2. Maybe you should talk to Pentax. I suppose it's

Re: PESO 2009 - 052 - GDG

2009-04-12 Thread David J Brooks
Very good shot, and well rendered. I like how it moves from bright to darker on the batteries. Dave On Sat, Apr 11, 2009 at 6:58 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com wrote: http://homepage.mac.com/godders/052-batteries.jpg Cable Car Batteries - San Francisco 2009 Panasonic G1 + Olympus ZD

Re: New hazard for photographers

2009-04-12 Thread paul stenquist
Woody Harrelson is one of those Hollywood A-holes who doesn't understand that when he chose celebrity status, he also elected to be in the public eye. The photographer is the public eye. He's doing his job. Paul On Apr 12, 2009, at 6:42 AM, Sandy Harris wrote: Woody Harrelson might

Re: PESO Daisy's heart

2009-04-12 Thread David J Brooks
On Sat, Apr 11, 2009 at 5:54 PM, Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com wrote: Hell, I can see the bees footprints in the pollen when it's full screen on my 24 iMAC. Perhaps you need re-calibration, Dave! Having had a re look on the bigger monitor, i retract my last statement.:-) Dave :-)

RE: New hazard for photographers

2009-04-12 Thread Bob W
Woody Harrelson might mistake you for a zombie! http://edition.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/04/10/woody.harrels on.zombie/index.html http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20271916,00.html That's a great story, and a great defence tactic, with some wonderful quotes: With my daughter at

Re: Prices

2009-04-12 Thread paul stenquist
BH is taking orders right now. They just won't ship until Thursday. Paul On Apr 12, 2009, at 1:02 AM, Stan Halpin wrote: Note that BH, and probably Adorama, are closed for the Passover. Check their prices again when they reopen sometime next week... stan On Apr 11, 2009, at 6:53 PM, Paul

Re: Prices

2009-04-12 Thread David J Brooks
Henrys has the D FA 50 2.8 at a $100 more than i paid for it last year. They are also now taking order for the 60-250 f4, at $1900 Canadian. Dave -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: K20D firmware update

2009-04-12 Thread Thibouille
The 55/1.4 id known to a bit slow to focus, although it is very precisewhen it locks. At the same time, this is supposed to be a portrait lens, so I'd say I'd better have it AF well rather than fast. Still, could be faster, indeed. -- Thibault Massart aka Thibouille --

RE: Prices

2009-04-12 Thread JC OConnell
$1900 CDN for an F4 telezoom?, thats crazy even if its Canadian dollars . If these new pentax lens prices hold up, the used market high end lenses are going to skyrocket. JC O'Connell hifis...@gate.net -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On

RE: K20D firmware update - Anybody compare the DA55 to the K55/1.8-2.0

2009-04-12 Thread JC OConnell
Still eagerly waiting for the f-stop for s-stop comparison between the DA55 and the K55 lenses. Anyone done anything with them yet? JC O'Connell hifis...@gate.net -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Thibouille Sent: Sunday, April

Re: lightroom 2 question

2009-04-12 Thread Larry Colen
On Sun, Apr 12, 2009 at 10:40:36AM +0100, Bob W wrote: That answered the wrong question. In the Library grid, right click on one of the pictures. A menu opens. Choose View Options... One of the options is a checkbox which toggles the rating stars. Thanks, I then had to figure out how to turn

Re: PESO and GESO - Norah Head Lighthouse

2009-04-12 Thread Christine Aguila
Just beautiful, Brian. All are elegantly composed--great work there. My favs are 1061--wonderfully elegant; 1119--I see a spider there--wonderfully playful; 1158--well, just stunning. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm To:

Re: lightroom 2 question

2009-04-12 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Again, I'm not sure what specifically you are looking at, larry. G On Apr 12, 2009, at 5:25 AM, Larry Colen wrote: On Sun, Apr 12, 2009 at 10:40:36AM +0100, Bob W wrote: That answered the wrong question. In the Library grid, right click on one of the pictures. A menu opens. Choose View

PESO and GESO - Norah Head Lighthouse

2009-04-12 Thread Brian Walters
G'day all, Recently my wife and I spent a few days with friends at the Norah Head lighthouse, staying in the old Keeper's cottage. Lighthouses are such appealing subjects for photography, so here's a PESO: http://www.blognow.com.au/PESO/133094/The_Lighthouse.html and here's a few more shots

GFM Shot

2009-04-12 Thread Mark Roberts
Just playing around with displacement maps in Photoshop and used this old GFM photo as a test subject. Anyway, it's (from left to right) Cesar Matamoros, Bill Robb, Nico, DOug Brewer and Norm (out of focus in the foreground) Baugher. http://www.robertstech.com/temp/campsite.jpg -- PDML

RE: K20D firmware update

2009-04-12 Thread JC OConnell
And the grown men just use manual focus and get exactly what they want... JC O'Connell hifis...@gate.net -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Adam Maas Sent: Sunday, April 12, 2009 9:28 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re:

Re: PESO and GESO - Norah Head Lighthouse

2009-04-12 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
A lovely set of photos, Brian! Godfrey On Apr 12, 2009, at 6:17 AM, Brian Walters wrote: Recently my wife and I spent a few days with friends at the Norah Head lighthouse, staying in the old Keeper's cottage. Lighthouses are such appealing subjects for photography, so here's a PESO:

Re: K20D firmware update

2009-04-12 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Thibouille Subject: Re: K20D firmware update The 55/1.4 id known to a bit slow to focus, although it is very precisewhen it locks. At the same time, this is supposed to be a portrait lens, so I'd say I'd better have it AF well rather than fast. Still,

Re: Prices

2009-04-12 Thread Bruce Walker
David J Brooks wrote: Henrys has the D FA 50 2.8 at a $100 more than i paid for it last year. They are also now taking order for the 60-250 f4, at $1900 Canadian. Dave I guess we have to blame Pentax Canada specifically for these major price increments. Cross-border shopping and the

Re: Peso Table for two please

2009-04-12 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Nice one! I'd like it even more if you used a slightly higher eyepoint and framed it with a little more foreground, a little less of the trees in the background. It would have a bit more visual impact that way, I think. If you have other exposures with a wider field of view, it might be

Re: K20D firmware update

2009-04-12 Thread Adam Maas
On Sun, Apr 12, 2009 at 9:14 AM, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: - Original Message - From: Thibouille Subject: Re: K20D firmware update The 55/1.4 id known to a bit slow to focus, although it is very precisewhen it locks. At the same time, this is supposed to be a portrait

Peso Table for two please

2009-04-12 Thread David J Brooks
Another from Bruces Mill last week. http://www.flickr.com/photos/djbrooks/3433817087/ K10D, DA F 50 2.8, LR 2 to BW Dave -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

RE: Bill Owens

2009-04-12 Thread Desjardins, Steve
Best Wishes, Bill. -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Doug Brewer Sent: Saturday, April 11, 2009 12:33 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Bill Owens It is my understanding that our Bill Owens has been hospitalized. I know

Re: K20D firmware update

2009-04-12 Thread Graydon
On Sun, Apr 12, 2009 at 07:14:34AM -0600, William Robb scripsit: - Original Message - From: Thibouille The 55/1.4 id known to a bit slow to focus, although it is very precisewhen it locks. At the same time, this is supposed to be a portrait lens, so I'd say I'd better have it AF well

Re: PESO: A little fun @ London :)

2009-04-12 Thread Boris Liberman
Timber (right?) sorry for late reply, but how did you obtain such a hmmm unusual rendering of the resulting image? Cool stuff. Boris Timbah! wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/timbah/3383432996/ Hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoyed to make it :D :D :D .t -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: K20D firmware update

2009-04-12 Thread Adam Maas
On Sun, Apr 12, 2009 at 12:05 PM, Graydon o...@uniserve.com wrote: On Sun, Apr 12, 2009 at 07:14:34AM -0600, William Robb scripsit: - Original Message - From: Thibouille The 55/1.4 id known to a bit slow to focus, although it is very precisewhen it locks. At the same time, this is

Re: New hazard for photographers

2009-04-12 Thread Cotty
On 12/4/09, Sandy Harris, discombobulated, unleashed: Woody Harrelson might mistake you for a zombie! http://edition.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/04/10/woody.harrelson.zombie/ index.html http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20271916,00.html The way the pap had the camera in his face, I'm

Re: K20D firmware update

2009-04-12 Thread Graydon
On Sun, Apr 12, 2009 at 12:12:02PM -0400, Adam Maas scripsit: On Sun, Apr 12, 2009 at 12:05 PM, Graydon o...@uniserve.com wrote: On Sun, Apr 12, 2009 at 07:14:34AM -0600, William Robb scripsit: [snip] I hate to say it, but the big boys in the sandbox seem to be able to get fast and accurate

Re: PESO Daisy's heart

2009-04-12 Thread Joseph McAllister
T, sometimes the PDML url display software does not convert the entire url and leaves some part of it as plain text. This happens most often if the sender has their page formatting set to a specific line length, like 72 characters. The wrap of the url leaves hanging url tailings. In the

Re: K20D firmware update

2009-04-12 Thread Adam Maas
On Sun, Apr 12, 2009 at 12:15 PM, Graydon o...@uniserve.com wrote: On Sun, Apr 12, 2009 at 12:12:02PM -0400, Adam Maas scripsit: On Sun, Apr 12, 2009 at 12:05 PM, Graydon o...@uniserve.com wrote: On Sun, Apr 12, 2009 at 07:14:34AM -0600, William Robb scripsit: [snip] I hate to say it, but

Re: Need a UK PDML (London or Oxford)

2009-04-12 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Apr 12, 2009, at 02:30 , Cotty wrote: On 12/4/09, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: I will have to be at work on the 27th - sorry, but we could try an evening down on the South Bank, which should be easy enough for everyone to get to. There are plenty of reasonable eateries - Cotty

Re: Bill Owens

2009-04-12 Thread Miserere
Be strong, Bill! --M. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- http://enticingthelight.wordpress.com -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: GFM Shot

2009-04-12 Thread Stan Halpin
Isn't Norm always just a bit out of focus? stan On Apr 12, 2009, at 9:49 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: Just playing around with displacement maps in Photoshop and used this old GFM photo as a test subject. Anyway, it's (from left to right) Cesar Matamoros, Bill Robb, Nico, DOug Brewer and Norm

Re: Wedding photographer's web site

2009-04-12 Thread Miserere
Oh Mark, this hurt both my eyes and my artistic sensibilities :-D I'm surprised he gets any business at all... --M. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- http://enticingthelight.wordpress.com -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 2009/4/9 Mark Roberts

Re: A Walk-Around lens

2009-04-12 Thread Joseph McAllister
I use the Pentax 18-250 all the time shooting dogs at the parks. I also use it as my walking around lens. I use the 50-200 when size or weight gets in my way. While many of my photos for the past 6 months were taken with this lens, a great majority of them are not that sharp. I attribute

Re: New hazard for photographers

2009-04-12 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Apr 12, 2009, at 04:18 , paul stenquist wrote: Woody Harrelson is one of those Hollywood A-holes who doesn't understand that when he chose celebrity status, he also elected to be in the public eye. The photographer is the public eye. He's doing his job. Paul On Apr 12, 2009, at 6:42

Happy Easter to all who celebrate it and 2 new PESO's

2009-04-12 Thread 272yb
Happy Easter to all who celebrate it. I hope the Easter bunny was good to you all.. Added 2 new photos from the new K10D that I bought yesterday. Here are the links. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8951477 http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8951472 Both shot with Pentax 100 mm

Re: GFM Shot

2009-04-12 Thread Mark Roberts
Stan Halpin wrote: On Apr 12, 2009, at 9:49 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: Just playing around with displacement maps in Photoshop and used this old GFM photo as a test subject. Anyway, it's (from left to right) Cesar Matamoros, Bill Robb, Nico, DOug Brewer and Norm (out of focus in the

Re: New hazard for photographers

2009-04-12 Thread Mark Roberts
Joseph McAllister wrote: On Apr 12, 2009, at 04:18 , paul stenquist wrote: Woody Harrelson is one of those Hollywood A-holes who doesn't understand that when he chose celebrity status, he also elected to be in the public eye. The photographer is the public eye. He's doing his job. Paul On

Re: PESO: A little fun @ London :)

2009-04-12 Thread 272yb
I agree with Boris, Very Cool,Joe - Original Message - From: Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, April 12, 2009 12:07:42 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: PESO: A little fun @ London :) Timber (right?) sorry for late reply,

Re: GES0: Mrs. Blackbird

2009-04-12 Thread Graydon
On Sat, Apr 11, 2009 at 03:15:09PM -0500, Bob Sullivan scripsit: Graydon, The 1st and the 4th are really nice. Thanks, Bob! Plus, I've seen many males over the years, but never paid attention to what the female looked like. Now that is interesting! I generally still do the is that a giant

Re: GES0: Mrs. Blackbird

2009-04-12 Thread Graydon
On Sat, Apr 11, 2009 at 10:14:59PM -0500, Christine Aguila scripsit: Hi Graydon: I really like the one where the bird is facing the camera but looking photo right. Very nice there. Cheers, Christine Thank you! That is the pretty one, but the other three give a nigh-fieldguide set of field

Re: GES0: Mrs. Blackbird

2009-04-12 Thread Graydon
On Sat, Apr 11, 2009 at 11:24:53PM -0300, Luiz Felipe scripsit: Good grabs, Graydon. Minor observation, the time on the slideshow is a little fast for me. Pics worth looking... Thanks, Luiz! I will admit to having just hit the default slideshow option there; should I do that again, I'll see

regards PESO 2009 - 052 ...

2009-04-12 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I posted yesterday's photo to a critique forum, got a comment. It made me respond: http://tinyurl.com/cbbrqe .. Any thoughts? grazie, Godfrey -- www.gdgphoto.com www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/sets twitter.com/godfreydigiorgi -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: A Walk-Around lens

2009-04-12 Thread Jim King
Brian Walters wrote on Sun, 12 Apr 2009 03:55:38 -0700 G'day all I'm contemplating getting a wide to tele zoom as a walk around lens, when I just want to carry a camera and a single lens. I'd like something that starts at around 18 mm and goes to at least 135 mm. I'm aware of the Pentax,

Re: PESO Daisy's heart

2009-04-12 Thread Toine
Joseph, thanks for your help. Didn't realize this. Next time I create a tinyurl like this http://tinyurl.com/ctdaen which shouldn't give any problems. Toine 2009/4/12 Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com: T, sometimes the PDML url display software does not convert the entire url and leaves some

Re: New hazard for photographers

2009-04-12 Thread John Francis
On Sun, Apr 12, 2009 at 05:15:40PM +0100, Cotty wrote: On 12/4/09, Sandy Harris, discombobulated, unleashed: Woody Harrelson might mistake you for a zombie! http://edition.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/04/10/woody.harrelson.zombie/ index.html

Re: Happy Easter to all who celebrate it and 2 new PESO's

2009-04-12 Thread paul stenquist
Excellent! I like them both very much. Paul On Apr 12, 2009, at 1:01 PM, 27...@comcast.net wrote: Happy Easter to all who celebrate it. I hope the Easter bunny was good to you all.. Added 2 new photos from the new K10D that I bought yesterday. Here are the links.

Re: New hazard for photographers

2009-04-12 Thread paul stenquist
The income of most stars is more a result of their celebrity than their talent. That's particularly true of Harrelson. He's always been an animal. A lot of people won't even work with him. Some of the best actors, on the other hand, are more than happy to oblige photographer, autograph

Re: regards PESO 2009 - 052 ...

2009-04-12 Thread Joseph McAllister
Well said. All aspects are part of a critique. Emotion, technique, etc. On Apr 12, 2009, at 10:37 , Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: I posted yesterday's photo to a critique forum, got a comment. It made me respond: http://tinyurl.com/cbbrqe .. Any thoughts? Joseph McAllister Lots of gear, not

Re: PESO 2009 - 052 - GDG

2009-04-12 Thread Ken Waller
Exquisite capture, but the subject just doesn't 'do much' for me. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com Subject: PESO 2009 - 052 - GDG http://homepage.mac.com/godders/052-batteries.jpg Cable Car Batteries - San

Re: New hazard for photographers

2009-04-12 Thread Joseph McAllister
Any press is good press though, isn't it? On Apr 12, 2009, at 11:17 , paul stenquist wrote: The income of most stars is more a result of their celebrity than their talent. That's particularly true of Harrelson. He's always been an animal. A lot of people won't even work with him. Some of

Re: Moving again!

2009-04-12 Thread Miserere
Mark, Like I said last time, if you want a street-walking buddy to do some street shooting, Pentax style, let me know. Any idea where you'll be living? Boston city or the 'burbs? As for jobs, now is most definitely not the best time to look for one. That said, Boston and its surroundings are

Re: PESO and GESO - Norah Head Lighthouse

2009-04-12 Thread Ken Waller
Nice capture. I wish there was more detail in the sky tho Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm Subject: PESO and GESO - Norah Head Lighthouse G'day all, Recently my wife and I spent a few days with friends

Re: PESO 2009 - 052 - GDG

2009-04-12 Thread paul stenquist
As a car guy, you probably have too many memories of clothes sacrificed to battery acid:-). Paul On Apr 12, 2009, at 2:23 PM, Ken Waller wrote: Exquisite capture, but the subject just doesn't 'do much' for me. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From:

Re: New hazard for photographers

2009-04-12 Thread paul stenquist
Yes, it should be. But for Woody, any target is a good target. Paul On Apr 12, 2009, at 2:24 PM, Joseph McAllister wrote: Any press is good press though, isn't it? On Apr 12, 2009, at 11:17 , paul stenquist wrote: The income of most stars is more a result of their celebrity than their

Re: PESO and GESO - Norah Head Lighthouse

2009-04-12 Thread Rick Womer
These are all =great= pix. I can't even choose faves. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Sun, 4/12/09, Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm wrote: G'day all, Recently my wife and I spent a few days with friends at the Norah Head lighthouse, staying in the old Keeper's cottage.

Re: Peso Table for two please

2009-04-12 Thread Ken Waller
Good eye. My only nit is the positioning of the tree on the LH side its proximity to the edge - either give it more room to the edge or position the tree totally on the edge. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com

Re: PESOs: Storm light

2009-04-12 Thread Bruce Dayton
I really like the shot of the field. Great composition and the light is truly amazing! Great planning and execution. -- Best regards, Bruce Thursday, April 9, 2009, 5:38:33 PM, you wrote: NW A line of severe thunderstorms went through our area tonight, and I NW had a feeling that the sun

Re: Moving again!

2009-04-12 Thread Mark Roberts
Miserere wrote: Mark, Like I said last time, if you want a street-walking buddy to do some street shooting, Pentax style, let me know. Will do! Any idea where you'll be living? Boston city or the 'burbs? Probably Jamaica Plain or Brookline. But you never know. As for jobs, now is most

Re: GESO Liu shoot

2009-04-12 Thread Bruce Dayton
I especially like 97 - you caught her in a perfect pose as she concentrates. Thanks for sharing the gallery. -- Best regards, Bruce Thursday, April 9, 2009, 11:01:11 PM, you wrote: CA Hi Everyone: CA 1) For this homework assignment, I tried my hand at playing a CA PJ/environmental

Re: regards PESO 2009 - 052 ...

2009-04-12 Thread Ken Waller
Well stated. I'd be very interested to hear your comments about critiques made on this forum - off line if you prefer. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com Subject: regards PESO 2009 - 052 ... I posted

Re: Peso Table for two please

2009-04-12 Thread David J Brooks
Thanks Godfrey. This is a crop from the original. I'll play with it some more. Dave On Sun, Apr 12, 2009 at 10:43 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi godd...@mac.com wrote: Nice one! I'd like it even more if you used a slightly higher eyepoint and framed it with a little more foreground, a little less of

Re: PESO - Lines and Circles

2009-04-12 Thread Bruce Dayton
Well, it is a very nice presentation. The elements that you mention work very well. The moon adds to the overall scene, I think. Very well done. -- Bruce Friday, April 10, 2009, 4:53:39 AM, you wrote: BW G'day all BW The light on these roof panels at the Australian Museum in Canberra BW

Re: GESO Liu shoot

2009-04-12 Thread 272yb
Christine, very nice. Joe - Original Message - From: Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, April 12, 2009 2:47:01 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: GESO Liu shoot I especially like 97 - you caught her in a perfect pose

Re: GFM Shot

2009-04-12 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, Apr 12, 2009 at 12:27 PM, Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote: Isn't Norm always just a bit out of focus? I always thought it was glasses being a bit dirty. Guess not.:-) Dave stan On Apr 12, 2009, at 9:49 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: Just playing around with displacement

Re: Peso Bruces Mill fence

2009-04-12 Thread Bruce Dayton
Pretty nice shot. The one distraction is the background is just a bit busy. Probably shooting from further away with a longer lens would allow you to keep the subject relatively sharp and blurring the background a little more. Well seen. -- Best regards, Bruce Friday, April 10, 2009,

Re: Happy Easter to all who celebrate it and 2 new PESO's

2009-04-12 Thread 272yb
Paul, thanks and thanks for looking. Joe - Original Message - From: paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, April 12, 2009 2:13:38 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: Happy Easter to all who celebrate it and 2 new PESO's

Re: Happy Easter to all who celebrate it and 2 new PESO's

2009-04-12 Thread David J Brooks
Very good, and the flash did a good job. Tied is my favorite, by a smidge. Dave On Sun, Apr 12, 2009 at 1:01 PM, 27...@comcast.net wrote: Happy Easter to all who celebrate it. I hope the Easter bunny was good to you all.. Added 2 new photos from the new K10D that I bought yesterday. Here

Re: Moving again!

2009-04-12 Thread Miserere
Mark, I vote for Brookline! My sister-in-law lives there and it's nice. Better reputation than Jamaica Plain too. I would tell you not to go to grad school...but I would be a hypocrite :-D I reckon 5-6 years in a Ph.D. program should bridge the crisis reasonably well. Just pick a fun subject!

Re: PESO - Lines and Circles

2009-04-12 Thread 272yb
Brian, sorry I missed before, very nice, nice Photoshop job..Joe - Original Message - From: Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, April 12, 2009 2:51:53 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: PESO - Lines and Circles Well, it

Re: Happy Easter to all who celebrate it and 2 new PESO's

2009-04-12 Thread 272yb
Thanks Dave..The flash was set on manual, Joe - Original Message - From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, April 12, 2009 2:59:23 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: Happy Easter to all who celebrate it and 2 new PESO's

Re: GFM Shot

2009-04-12 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Mark Roberts Subject: GFM Shot Just playing around with displacement maps in Photoshop and used this old GFM photo as a test subject. Anyway, it's (from left to right) Cesar Matamoros, Bill Robb, Nico, DOug Brewer and Norm (out of focus in the

Re: Peso Table for two please

2009-04-12 Thread Luiz Felipe
Very good David! LF David J Brooks escreveu: Another from Bruces Mill last week. http://www.flickr.com/photos/djbrooks/3433817087/ K10D, DA F 50 2.8, LR 2 to BW Dave -- Luiz Felipe luiz.felipe at techmit.com.br http://techmit.com.br/luizfelipe/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO and GESO - Norah Head Lighthouse

2009-04-12 Thread Toine
I like them all. Great! The rock patterns are strange, natural or artificial? Toine 2009/4/12 Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm: G'day all, Recently my wife and I spent a few days with friends at the Norah Head lighthouse, staying in the old Keeper's cottage. Lighthouses are such

Re: PESO and GESO - Norah Head Lighthouse

2009-04-12 Thread Luiz Felipe
Like it very much, Brian. I'd try a sequel with less light in the world and more in the lighthouse - later in the sunset. LF Brian Walters escreveu: G'day all, Recently my wife and I spent a few days with friends at the Norah Head lighthouse, staying in the old Keeper's cottage. Lighthouses

Re: A Walk-Around lens

2009-04-12 Thread Larry Colen
I've got the Tamron 18-250. The only difference between it and the Pentax is an extra five years of warranty. Until I got my DA40, most of the time that my camera was sitting in the bag waiting to be used, this is the lens that was on it. If I don't know what I'm going to be shooting, and I want

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