On Sat, May 30, 2009 at 10:41:01AM -0400, Adam Maas wrote:
Anybody else read
http://theonlinephotographer.typepad.com/the_online_photographer/2009/05/a-leica-year.html
Mike Johnston's little ode to simplicity and the Leica as a teacher.
I'm seriously thinking about giving the basic concept a
Heck, most of those that are old enough started out with just one
lens, one camera body, and only shooting black and white! But we
couldn't afford to shoot anything near one roll of film a week.
In my case it was a Brownie 127 for the first six years (during
which time I shot precisely one roll
AlunFoto wrote:
Given the footer on the website of www.consultant.com, a successful
test probably means trouble:
CONSULTANT.COM is a publication of World.com Media. Other leading
publications include Asia.com for the Best Deals on Travel in Asia,
Lawyer.com for Legal Advice and Services,
Canon Employees Are Forbidden to Sit Down, Walk at Normal Pace
http://gizmodo.com/5273192/
There's more if you click the Danny Choo link.
John
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http://gizmodo.com/5273192/
There's more if you click the Danny Choo link.
John
Fair enough. There's a recession on. People should stop being so selfish and
think about others in times like this. In Britain thanks to this
I like them both very much, however i really like the first one.
It reminds me of some of the scenes in the movie Ghost, were the death
angels arrive to take the victims away.
Very haunting.
Dave
On Sat, May 30, 2009 at 5:52 PM, Luka Knezevic-Strika
lukastr...@gmail.com wrote:
i don't usually
Not sure if Doug has internet at GFM. I have taken the precaution to
set this one up on my kill file, just in case.
I'll check back an see if any land in my trash box.
Dave
On Sun, May 31, 2009 at 5:39 AM, mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote:
AlunFoto wrote:
Given the footer on the
Rob Studdert wrote:
Hi Team,
This is my first PESO for a while, more to come if you care,
commendations or critisims welcomed of course.
Like Dave Savage and a few others I've been shooting a good number of
multi-image panos over the last few years, it can be quite rewarding.
However I've
I think Doug is busier than a one armed paper hanger at the moment and
without internet connection.
He was playing with a new K7 all afternoon then sorting thru GFM
contest photos before dinner.
By 11:15 AM today they'll have to be doing the Mark and Doug show of
the award winners.
Regards, Bob
Luka Knezevic-Strika wrote:
i don't usually go around giving names to photos, but here's a couple
of exceptions:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamoneki/3579039377/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamoneki/3577283098/
pentax k10d, da 50-200
luka
I love your Kafkaesque work, Luka. That
How is the weekend going Bob. Every one enjoying them selves.:-)
Dave
On Sun, May 31, 2009 at 7:50 AM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote:
I think Doug is busier than a one armed paper hanger at the moment and
without internet connection.
He was playing with a new K7 all afternoon then
Paul Sorenson wrote:
I told my three year old grandson, Cal, that I would make a picture of
three of him on my lawn tractor. I don't think he quite grasped the
concept. When I asked him who was in the picture, he said Me. When
I asked who else, he said my cousin, Tyler. He didn't know who
Nikon EM and a 50/1.8 Series E was my first real camera. Shot with
that for a couple of years until my dad loaned me his Nikon
wunderkamera that he couldn't figure out.
-Adam
On Sun, May 31, 2009 at 3:04 AM, John Francis jo...@panix.com wrote:
Heck, most of those that are old enough started
Thanks, Derby, Paul and others who looked and commented. It was a fun pix to
put together and an unexpected reaction from him when he saw it. ; }
-p
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Sent: May 31, 2009 7:02 AM
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John Carlson from Pentax HQ in Colorado was at GFM.
He brought all the toys, 2 new K7's, the DA60-250, DA55, plus
the DA15, DA35, DA200, DA300 and other lenses I'd seen before.
The K7 is everything it is said to be.
Smaller, faster, better than the K20D.
Folks were impressed by the captured image
Good to hear this from people who have actually touched the products.
Thanks Bob
Dave
On Sun, May 31, 2009 at 8:38 AM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote:
John Carlson from Pentax HQ in Colorado was at GFM.
He brought all the toys, 2 new K7's, the DA60-250, DA55, plus
the DA15, DA35,
Taken a few weeks back on a local photo drive.
Church is on Kennedy Road between 19th Avae and Elgin Mills Road.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/djbrooks/3581620158/
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Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:
Thanks Joseph.
From: Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com
There's one in every outdoor cafe. And you found her.
Nice tonality and presentation. Lots of freckles, or Tri-X filter?
Did you wait for a gotcha moment? I would have! :-)
She's a barista at the local
Thanks, Bob. The real life hands on report is the most valuable one.
Especially at these times.
On Sun, May 31, 2009 at 3:38 PM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote:
John Carlson from Pentax HQ in Colorado was at GFM.
He brought all the toys, 2 new K7's, the DA60-250, DA55, plus
the DA15,
Has anyone asked him about fixing the defective focus point selection
mechanism? That's my major concern.
Paul
On May 31, 2009, at 8:38 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote:
John Carlson from Pentax HQ in Colorado was at GFM.
He brought all the toys, 2 new K7's, the DA60-250, DA55, plus
the DA15, DA35,
One thing at a time Paul.:-)
Dave
On Sun, May 31, 2009 at 10:53 AM, Paul Stenquist
pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote:
Has anyone asked him about fixing the defective focus point selection
mechanism? That's my major concern.
Paul
On May 31, 2009, at 8:38 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote:
John Carlson
Rob Studdert wrote:
film loading
Film loading. Mmm
I wish someone would make an SD card that smelled like Kodachrome.
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For my purposes, it's not an improvement over the K20D unless the
focus point selection works correctly. It should be fixed before launch.
Paul
On May 31, 2009, at 11:07 AM, David J Brooks wrote:
One thing at a time Paul.:-)
Dave
On Sun, May 31, 2009 at 10:53 AM, Paul Stenquist
Bob W wrote:
Canon Employees Are Forbidden to Sit Down, Walk at Normal Pace
http://gizmodo.com/5273192/
There's more if you click the Danny Choo link.
John
Fair enough. There's a recession on. People should stop being so selfish and
think about others in times like this. In Britain thanks
Bob Sullivan wrote:
Companies have an institutional memory and like to do what they know
how to do well. A major technological innovation can mean major
dislocations. Suddenly that expensive Swiss timepiece is bested by a
$6 chip watch from Texas Instruments. Mechanical time pieces became
an
I don't which is worse, having to stand all day or being forced to wear those
striped shirts...
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Subject: Another reason to dislike Canon
Canon Employees Are Forbidden to
It's stronger without seeing her face, even if she happens to be a beauty! Much
more interesting.
Good shots.
-Brendan
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I think with this one, the extreme contrast from left to right
detracts heavily from the picture. It certainly looks interesting as
a subject - as always, lighting is the key.
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Bruce
Sunday, May 31, 2009, 5:48:14 AM, you wrote:
DJB Taken a few weeks back on a local photo drive.
DJB Church
Worse is being one of the 1,000 released Nikon workers.
J
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Subject: Re: Another reason to dislike Canon
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Date: Sunday, May 31,
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From: Adam Maas
Subject: Re: The Leica as a Teacher
Nikon EM and a 50/1.8 Series E was my first real camera. Shot with
that for a couple of years until my dad loaned me his Nikon
wunderkamera that he couldn't figure out.
My first camera was a Fujica 35-ML
A brief piece on the BBC about James Ravilious, and a notice of an
exhibition that's on in Bideford, Devon:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/8074473.stm
Apparently there's been an exhibition of his work in London, which closed a
week or so ago. I'm very annoyed to have
William Robb wrote:
- Original Message - From: Adam Maas
Subject: Re: The Leica as a Teacher
Nikon EM and a 50/1.8 Series E was my first real camera. Shot with
that for a couple of years until my dad loaned me his Nikon
wunderkamera that he couldn't figure out.
My first camera was a
On Sun, May 31, 2009 at 11:58 AM, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote:
- Original Message - From: Adam Maas
Subject: Re: The Leica as a Teacher
Nikon EM and a 50/1.8 Series E was my first real camera. Shot with
that for a couple of years until my dad loaned me his Nikon
We traveled in Italy last week. Photographically, once scarcely knows where to
begin. This window outside Florence intrigued me:
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9273913size=lg
(K10D, DA 16-45)
Rick
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- Original Message -
From: Adam Maas
Subject: Re: The Leica as a Teacher
My first camera was a Kodak Pocket Instamatic 130, still have it. In
between that and the EM I had a Ricoh 35S fixed-focus 35mm PS.
Neither were terribly good, both were lots of fun.
The Fuji that I have is
Just a few shots of my newly rebuilt Takara. Love the lugged Japanese
steel
http://404mohawknotfound.blogspot.com/2009/05/1984ish-takara-deluxe-touring.html
Click the images to make them larger.
Christian
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I think the subject is deserving of the effort. Nicely done.
Christian
http://404mohawknotfound.blogspot.com
Rob Studdert wrote:
Hi Team,
This is my first PESO for a while, more to come if you care,
commendations or critisims welcomed of course.
Like Dave Savage and a few others I've been
Very nice.
I recently tuned up a Norco bike i bought in 1990 and ride when i can.
Weather is still pretty rough these parts.
I also have a Raleigh 18 speed, i think, in the garage. Needs some
work. It looks sad.
Bought that in 1973 or 1974.
Dave
On Sun, May 31, 2009 at 2:24 PM, Christian
Nice, i like the pastel type colours.
Dave
On Sun, May 31, 2009 at 1:48 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote:
We traveled in Italy last week. Photographically, once scarcely knows where
to begin. This window outside Florence intrigued me:
On Sun, May 31, 2009 at 10:48 AM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote:
We traveled in Italy last week. Photographically, once scarcely knows where
to begin. This window outside Florence intrigued me:
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9273913size=lg
Now, that is an ultra-cool pic.
Just a few shots of my newly rebuilt Takara. Love the lugged
Japanese
steel
http://404mohawknotfound.blogspot.com/2009/05/1984ish-takara-d
eluxe-touring.html
Click the images to make them larger.
Christian
http://404mohawknotfound.blogspot.com
Very nice indeed. Needs a
I bought a small plastic box camera at Cash Erler's Cameras in 1958
for $2. It used 610 film. I was ten years old. I still have some BW
prints from that camera around here somewhere. I think I posted one a
couple of years ago. My parents bought me a Kodak something or other
(Starmatic
Great subject, well rendered. But I'm left wanting to see all of the
shutter on the right.
Paul
On May 31, 2009, at 1:48 PM, Rick Womer wrote:
We traveled in Italy last week. Photographically, once scarcely
knows where to begin. This window outside Florence intrigued me:
I like the composition l. I think that if you tamed the shadow and
burned in the sunlit portion, it might be much better. The shadow
could be a good thing if it doesn't overwhelm.
Paul
On May 31, 2009, at 12:02 PM, Bruce Dayton wrote:
I think with this one, the extreme contrast from left to
Nice bike. Well rendered. Flash fill?
Paul
On May 31, 2009, at 2:24 PM, Christian wrote:
Just a few shots of my newly rebuilt Takara. Love the lugged
Japanese steel
http://404mohawknotfound.blogspot.com/2009/05/1984ish-takara-deluxe-touring.html
Click the images to make them larger.
Hi Luka,
I like the way you can see the riders through the glass-fibre. I think
there's a bit too much clutter in the foreground that detracts from
the water slide.
Best,
Jostein
2009/5/29 Luka Knezevic-Strika lukastr...@gmail.com:
direct link:
From: ann sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com
There's one in every outdoor cafe. And you found her.
Nice tonality and presentation. Lots of freckles, or Tri-X filter?
Did you wait for a gotcha moment? I would have! :-)
She's a barista at the local coffee shop where I stop for my cup on
my morning
Thanks, Paul.
The shutter is all there. I just checked.
Rick
http://photo.net/photos/RickW
--- On Sun, 5/31/09, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote:
Great subject, well rendered. But I'm
left wanting to see all of the shutter on the right.
Paul
On May 31, 2009, at 1:48 PM,
MY bad. I'm looking on my little laptop, and I didn't scroll. Now I
love it!
Paul
On May 31, 2009, at 5:01 PM, Rick Womer wrote:
Thanks, Paul.
The shutter is all there. I just checked.
Rick
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On May 31, 2009, at 10:04 , Adam Maas wrote:
On Sun, May 31, 2009 at 11:58 AM, William Robb war...@gmail.com
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- Original Message - From: Adam Maas
Subject: Re: The Leica as a Teacher
Nikon EM and a 50/1.8 Series E was my first real camera. Shot with
that for a couple of years
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Left there about 1:30 this afternoon and arrived home in Raleigh, NC
about 5:20.
It was great to meet everyone. I'll try to say more once I've digested
so much I have to think about, and can have something coherent to add.
From my worm's eye view of what was going on, the K-7 appeared to be
Thanks, Dave. The Takara will be my dedicated commuter. I'll start
riding it to work this Friday.
Christian
David J Brooks wrote:
Very nice.
I recently tuned up a Norco bike i bought in 1990 and ride when i can.
Weather is still pretty rough these parts.
I also have a Raleigh 18 speed, i
Bob W wrote:
Just a few shots of my newly rebuilt Takara. Love the lugged
Japanese
steel
http://404mohawknotfound.blogspot.com/2009/05/1984ish-takara-d
eluxe-touring.html
Click the images to make them larger.
Christian
http://404mohawknotfound.blogspot.com
Very nice indeed. Needs a
Thanks, Paul. No flash just bright sunlight and an amazingly sharp lens
(except for the full-bike shot which was done with the KKL).
Christian
paul stenquist wrote:
Nice bike. Well rendered. Flash fill?
Paul
On May 31, 2009, at 2:24 PM, Christian wrote:
Just a few shots of my newly rebuilt
Paul Stenquist wrote:
For my purposes, it's not an improvement over the K20D unless the focus
point selection works correctly. It should be fixed before launch.
We all tried the K-7 at GFM. The rear camera controls (4-way
pointer/switched) can be set to be either function controls or as focus
from this morning's walk:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3342/3582789995_4864f0a8c7_o.jpg
081 Wild Reflection - Sunnyvale 2009
Panasonic G1 + Olympus G.Zuiko 40mm f/1.4
ISO 100 @ f/2.8 @ 1/200 sec
flickr page: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/3582789995/
I'm back at my friends' cabin in NC after another GFM Nature Photography
Weekend. At this point I've gone three days with fairly minimal amounts
of sleep and lots of physical activity and stress so this will be a
necessarily brief post. I need sleep now...
It was great to meet some new
Thanks. As long as it stays set, it is indeed a non-issue. Good news.
Hope you enjoyed the weekend.
Paul
On May 31, 2009, at 7:47 PM, Mark Roberts wrote:
Paul Stenquist wrote:
For my purposes, it's not an improvement over the K20D unless the
focus point selection works correctly. It should be
Or maybe that should be GFM blog 'end'. Sorry I didn't get chance to do
a blog while on the mountain - a bit hectic!
Sat back on a porch in ma rockin chair after returning from the
mountain. Apparently Pizza is on the way :-)
Arrived Friday about 2.30pm and was one of the first there. Ensconced
Good to hear from you, Cotty. Sounds like it was a very successful
weekend. Wish I could have joined you.
Nest time!
Paul
On May 31, 2009, at 8:24 PM, Cotty wrote:
Or maybe that should be GFM blog 'end'. Sorry I didn't get chance to
do
a blog while on the mountain - a bit hectic!
Sat back
Cotty wrote:
It honestly sounded like a wild
boar having it's larynx ripped out by Godzilla. Come back Dave Brooks,
all is forgiven!
I /know/ I can do better than that. Must get to GFM NPW next year.
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My first camera was a Voigtlander Vito CD, fixed 50mm lens, with built-in
selenium meter and rangefinder. Fine camera, solidly built and with a
decent but not exceptional lens. Used that exclusively for about a year,
then was introduced to the wonders of SLR photography by a Spotmatic user,
so
Arrived home safe and sound a little after eight o'clock. Got unpacked,
started watching the hockey game while trying to read the list posts.
GFM was a lot more hectic this year than the last couple. I really
missed arriving on Thursday and having that whole other day on the
mountain. I'm
OK, that is a seriously neat feature. Beautiful scene.
Of course you must post more :-)
Cheers,
Dave
2009/5/30 Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com:
Hi Team,
This is my first PESO for a while, more to come if you care,
commendations or critisims welcomed of course.
Like Dave Savage and a
Forgot an a there... Stef is A natural. REALLY good mushroom shots.
To begin quoting from the weekend:
There can never be enough rump in your images - Doug (who else?)
And calling an image Sweet is now a powerful dis.
CW
Cory Waters wrote:
Arrived home safe and sound a little after eight
Dave,
A good time was had by all, but there was a bear at the cottage. Nico
heard him rummaging thru the trash cans, checked to see if it was Doug
Brewer snoring and it wasn't. The camp ground needed your protection.
Regards, Bob S.
On Sun, May 31, 2009 at 6:55 AM, David J Brooks
Mike,
I heard you, but just because Hasselblad tried and got tripped up
doesn't mean that they could have stopped the revolution. That's kind
of like saying If Longenes didn't have their head up their ass, they
could have saved the mechanical watch industry. Eastman Kodak had
the resources and
A friend of mine wanted to get some photos of her with her
boyfriend. Most of their photos are one taking a shot of the other.
They showed up just as I finished a session with another couple of
friend, so the lights were all set up
This shot of Alice, showing off her knickers in my redwood grove
Meg and I felt rushed by our plane schedules but we did hang around
long enough to participate in the group photo, then hit the road at
12:09 p.m. The drive to Charlotte air port was not as bad as I had
feared, but the airport check in was worse. Still, all in all, a tad
under three hours
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