Re: I shoot, I don't test, therefore I am...

2009-09-01 Thread Sasha Sobol
Boris, it is good to know that almost all your problems with K7 are resolved now. Thanks for posting some very nice photos. --Sasha On Mon, Aug 31, 2009 at 9:29 PM, Boris Libermanbori...@gmail.com wrote: Hi! Just returned yesterday from wonderful 3-day weekend just above the sea of

RE: I shoot, I don't test, therefore I am...

2009-09-01 Thread Bob W
Hi! Just returned yesterday from wonderful 3-day weekend just above the sea of Galilee. Here is my blog entry on the occasion: http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2009/09/long-weekend-at-vered- hagalil-more-on-k.html [...] Very nice snaps, Boris. The water looks nice enough to walk on.

RE: Spot the HCB reference

2009-09-01 Thread Bob W
Bob W wrote: Just seen this advert for a Renault - keep your eyes peeled! http://www.visit4info.com/advert/Everything-Else-is-History-Renault-Me gane-R ange/75764 deux bouteilles de vin? Well spotted. I've just noticed that immediately before the boy with the wine we get a

Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-09-01 Thread David Mann
On Sep 1, 2009, at 4:56 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: I've seen magazine headlines read: Is FF the New Medium Format?-- which suggests there are others who might agree with you, Dario. That's what I'd call lowering standards... :( Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: Convex and Concave

2009-09-01 Thread Toine
Pretty! Did you try or think about removing the small green twig in pre or post processing? I Think I would remove or desaturate it in photoshop Toine 2009/8/31 Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com: We have had a very wet summer here. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9715953

Re: Spot the HCB reference

2009-09-01 Thread Derby Chang
Bob W wrote: The little boy with the baguette :-) Nice one, Bob! --M. 2 bottles of wine, actually. It would have been nice if they'd included a lanky photographer taking a snap! http://www.visit4info.com/advert/Everything-Else-is-History-Renault-Megane-R ange/75764

OT GESO - Noblex on the street

2009-09-01 Thread Derby Chang
From the other week at the Little Paddington festival, I mucked around with a new to me Noblex 6/150. It's interesting to me that you can actually be quite street-y carrying something that really doesn't look like a camera. But Paddington has quite a high photographic-literate population,

Re: I shoot, I don't test, therefore I am...

2009-09-01 Thread David J Brooks
I like 1, 2, 3, 8 and 9. Glad you have figured out some of your problems with the K7 Boris. I have had my D200 for over 3 years now and still have to fiddle, adjust and play with it. There is hope.:-) Dave On Tue, Sep 1, 2009 at 12:29 AM, Boris Libermanbori...@gmail.com wrote: Hi! Just

Re: Yee Haw other Pentax Stuff

2009-09-01 Thread David J Brooks
On Tue, Sep 1, 2009 at 1:14 AM, Christine Aguilacagu...@earthlink.net wrote: Where's the meeting house in Chicago?  ;-). Cheers, Christine Its been moved to BH used lens room. Dave - Original Message - From: Desjardins, Steve desjard...@wlu.edu To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List'

S2 or Beatles Remastered

2009-09-01 Thread Derby Chang
Hmmm...which one shall I get. Or just go for a beer at the local? http://theonlinephotographer.typepad.com/the_online_photographer/2009/08/leica-90909-is-official.html -- der...@iinet.net.au http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: Convex and Concave

2009-09-01 Thread David J Brooks
Thats a nice 'shroom shot. Dave On Sun, Aug 30, 2009 at 7:56 PM, Daniel J. Matyoladanmaty...@gmail.com wrote: We have had a very wet summer here. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9715953 Comments and criticisms welcome. Dan Matyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Peso: Visitor

2009-09-01 Thread David J Brooks
Very nice indeed Bob. Dave On Mon, Aug 31, 2009 at 11:54 PM, Bob Sullivanrf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Here's a visitor we entertained the other day. (Did I say I loved the 43mm limited?) http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9720490size=lg K7 and 43mm limited at f2.8 and 1/100th with ISO

Re: PESO Watching you

2009-09-01 Thread Derby Chang
Toine wrote: I don't think I have posted this one as a peso. Checked PPG today and they accepted it :) http://tinyurl.com/kkttav Thanks for viewing (or watching), Toine You are the Bot-master, Toine. Not to be confused with Kramer, the Assman. That's a fantastic shot D --

Re: Peso - my friend's sun

2009-09-01 Thread David J Brooks
The photo it self looks very clear, clean and crisp, to me. Dave On Tue, Sep 1, 2009 at 1:39 AM, Sasha Sobolsa...@asobol.com wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobol/3877338640/in/set-72157622182183702/ K7 + 77mm, F2.2 It is damn hard for me to evaluate the shots of people I know. What do

Re: OT GESO - Noblex on the street

2009-09-01 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au wrote: http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/09/09_08/09_08_noblex6150/01.htm Very nice, though, besides my Noblex 150U, I still keep a Horizon 202 for street photography, not lastly because of its much quicker response. BTW, can anyone remember the name of the

Re: OT GESO - Noblex on the street

2009-09-01 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
I fotor...@gmx.de wrote: Get yourself a rollfilm holder for an Epson F3200 (F, not Perfection.) I mean the original Epson holder, available as a spare part from their customer service. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog :

Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-09-01 Thread paul stenquist
The new Canon 7D is an APS-C camera with a street price of around $1700 and a heavy feature set. So I guess the format isn't quite dead. Paul On Sep 1, 2009, at 12:56 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: - Original Message - From: Dario Bonazza dario.bona...@virgilio.it To: Pentax-Discuss

West Coast Oz PDML Meet

2009-09-01 Thread David Savage
G'day All, Re subbing to let you know that Brian Walters I caught up today on a wet windy evening at The Sail Anchor in Fremantle. We chatted about his trip, destinations to come, the PDML, fish chips, the curious choices young men make about buying Nikon DSLR's, all over a pint a half (I

PESO: Three of a Kind

2009-09-01 Thread paul stenquist
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Re: West Coast Oz PDML Meet

2009-09-01 Thread paul stenquist
Nice shot. Made me smile. Paul On Sep 1, 2009, at 8:00 AM, David Savage wrote: G'day All, Re subbing to let you know that Brian Walters I caught up today on a wet windy evening at The Sail Anchor in Fremantle. We chatted about his trip, destinations to come, the PDML, fish chips, the

Re: PESO: Three of a Kind

2009-09-01 Thread Jack Davis
You caught pure joy, Paul. That gem album must be getting pretty thick. Jack --- On Tue, 9/1/09, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: From: paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net Subject: PESO: Three of a Kind To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Tuesday, September 1,

Re: I shoot, I don't test, therefore I am...

2009-09-01 Thread Bob Sullivan
Boris, The horse shot looks so inviting. Great family fun! I also like the grapes and is that wine making equipment? An excellent abstract composition. The moon shots are cool, but I'd prefer a longer lens and bigger moon! Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Aug 31, 2009 at 11:29 PM, Boris

Re: Peso - my friend's sun

2009-09-01 Thread Bob Sullivan
Sasha, Like Dave says, it's crisp, clean, and well focused (not trivial assets). But it also captures a bit of expression and thought. I like it. See if you can get him to look at the camera. Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Sep 1, 2009 at 12:39 AM, Sasha Sobolsa...@asobol.com wrote:

Re: Boris reviews Pentax K-7 (part 2)

2009-09-01 Thread Boris Liberman
Leon, I know that. But such a thing would defeat the purpose of Live View which IMO is to show me the subject on the camera screen all the time. Anyway, I don't think that I will be using the Live View all too often, and my remark was more of an observation. In fact, I reckon that the 3rd

Re: PESO: Three of a Kind

2009-09-01 Thread Bob Sullivan
Paul, Like Jack said, that gem album must be gettin' kinda thick. Watch out for your daughters getting jealous. :-) Dad, why don't we have pictures like Grace does? Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Sep 1, 2009 at 7:03 AM, paul stenquistpnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote:

Re: PESO: Convex and Concave

2009-09-01 Thread Bob Sullivan
stalactites 'stick tight' to the ceiling... On Mon, Aug 31, 2009 at 11:45 PM, Joseph McAllisterpentax...@mac.com wrote: On Aug 31, 2009, at 09:43 , eactiv...@aol.com wrote: Marnie aka Doe ;-)  If I have my concave and convex right. Only have to remember one of them. Concave = Cave = sunken

Re: PPG quota

2009-09-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks for your kind remarks, Jack and Paul. Although this is one of my favorite images, I think it may have been viewed as trite. When I took the image, I had never seen photos of Peyto Lake, and I was stunned by its beauty. Since then, I have seen a number of shots taken from this precise

Re: Visitor

2009-09-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
That is a fine image and a gripping portrait. Thanks for sharing it with us. Dan On Tue, Sep 1, 2009 at 12:34 AM, Christine Aguilacagu...@earthlink.net wrote: Hi Bob:  That's beautiful. Just beautiful.  Excellent work!  You should be proud.  Cheers, Christine - Original Message -

Re: Convex and Concave

2009-09-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks for looking and commenting, Christine. Dan On Tue, Sep 1, 2009 at 12:35 AM, Christine Aguilacagu...@earthlink.net wrote: Excellent, Dan.  Love the juxtaposition!  Also, very interesting subject. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola

Re: PESO: Convex and Concave

2009-09-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks for you kind comment. Yes, I did think of pulling the little green sprout, but I didn't. There was so much brown in the frame, that I thought a little color contrast would add interest, but now that you mention it, it may detract attention from the subject of the image. Dan On Tue, Sep

PESO: Circle

2009-09-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Another 'shroom: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9715961 Dan Matyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: PESO: Circle

2009-09-01 Thread Eckehard Wegner
Looks kinda like an eye used to deep sea darkness... nice Cheers Ecke 2009/9/1 Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com: Another 'shroom: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9715961 Dan Matyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: Circle

2009-09-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks for looking and for your kind comment. Dan On Tue, Sep 1, 2009 at 10:18 AM, Eckehard Wegnereckina...@gmail.com wrote: Looks kinda like an eye used to deep sea darkness... nice Cheers Ecke 2009/9/1 Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com: Another 'shroom:

Re: PESO Watching you

2009-09-01 Thread Toine
The term Bot-master is new for me. Google shows links related to computerhackers with softwarebots and very ugly larvae (bots) of botflies. The youtube clip of Kramer with his license plate doesn't help me much in decrypting your response or linking the two titles ;) Toine 2009/9/1 Derby Chang

Re: I shoot, I don't test, therefore I am...

2009-09-01 Thread AlunFoto
2009/9/1 Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com: Ralf, I did some night photography (exposures no more than 30 sec, inclusive) and it seems that K-7 does not do dark frame subtraction in this case, or may be it does it somehow faster, as there were no delay between the shutter closing and picture

Re: PESO: Three of a Kind

2009-09-01 Thread paul stenquist
Thanks Bob. All I have to do when my grown daughters get jealous is get out the boxes of negs. I have literally thousands of p;ics of them. A hallway in our home is hung with BW pics of our kids. Paul On Sep 1, 2009, at 9:37 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Paul, Like Jack said, that gem album must

Re: PESO: Circle

2009-09-01 Thread Jack Davis
This is especially nice, Dan. I'd fuss with the background a bit and seriously darken those areas that distract. Primarily, the lower left corner. Exposure, just right! Jack --- On Tue, 9/1/09, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com

Re: PESO: Circle

2009-09-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks for your kind remarks and especially for the constructive suggestion, Jack Dan On Tue, Sep 1, 2009 at 10:49 AM, Jack Davisjdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: This is especially nice, Dan. I'd fuss with the background a bit and seriously darken those areas that distract. Primarily, the lower left

OT: Photoshot Fail

2009-09-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
From the folks at fail.com: http://failblog.org/2009/09/01/photoshop-fail/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: Peso - my friend's sun

2009-09-01 Thread Sasha Sobol
Thanks Dave and Bob. Do not know why, i jut realized i usually do not like portraits when subject looks into the camera. Thanks, --Sasha On Tue, Sep 1, 2009 at 6:26 AM, Bob Sullivanrf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Sasha, Like Dave says, it's crisp, clean, and well focused (not trivial assets).

Re: PPG quota

2009-09-01 Thread Bob Sullivan
Dan, Trite or not, it's still a magnificent image. Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Sep 1, 2009 at 8:55 AM, Daniel J. Matyoladanmaty...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks for your kind remarks, Jack and Paul. Although this is one of my favorite images, I think it may have been viewed as trite.  When I took the

Re: Peso - my friend's sun

2009-09-01 Thread Bob Sullivan
Not looking at you is easier and more comfortable to do, but getting them looking into the camera raises it to another level. Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Sep 1, 2009 at 10:04 AM, Sasha Sobolsa...@asobol.com wrote: Thanks Dave and Bob. Do not know why, i jut realized i usually do not like portraits

Re: Peso: Visitor

2009-09-01 Thread Bob Sullivan
Dave, Sasha, Christine, and Dan, Thanks for looking. She is a sweetheart at 2 1/2. (Also a wonderful surrogate for grandchildren.) Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Sep 1, 2009 at 5:51 AM, David J Brookspentko...@gmail.com wrote: Very nice indeed Bob. Dave On Mon, Aug 31, 2009 at 11:54 PM, Bob

Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-09-01 Thread Miserere
2009/9/1 paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net: The new Canon 7D is an APS-C camera with a street price of around $1700 and a heavy feature set. So I guess the format isn't quite dead. Paul Yes, I saw it this morning and was VERY pleased. If Canikon think high-end APS-C is worth pursuing,

Re: PESO: Circle

2009-09-01 Thread Bob Sullivan
Dan, Another nice mushroom. These would make fine kitchen decoration photos. How big is that one? The form remindes me of a Jellyfish from above. Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Sep 1, 2009 at 9:12 AM, Daniel J. Matyoladanmaty...@gmail.com wrote: Another 'shroom:

Re: Peso: Visitor

2009-09-01 Thread Luiz Felipe
Impressive - meaning I like it, of course... lf Bob Sullivan escreveu: Here's a visitor we entertained the other day. (Did I say I loved the 43mm limited?) http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9720490size=lg K7 and 43mm limited at f2.8 and 1/100th with ISO 800. Comments/suggestions? Bob

Re: PPG quota

2009-09-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Bob. It is one of my favorite travel images, which is why I was bummed out when Pentax rejected it after holding it under review for so long. Dan On Tue, Sep 1, 2009 at 11:18 AM, Bob Sullivanrf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Dan, Trite or not, it's still a magnificent image. Regards,  Bob

Re: PESO: Circle

2009-09-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Yes, It does look like a jellyfish! Perhaps I can make a gallery of my mushroom and jellyfish images . . . Thanks for the idea. This one is about 2 or 21/2 inches in diameter. The concave and convex mushrooms are less that half that in diameter. Dan On Tue, Sep 1, 2009 at 11:44 AM, Bob

Re: PPG quota

2009-09-01 Thread Sasha Sobol
Wow, Daniel- I love that shot. --Sasha On Tue, Sep 1, 2009 at 8:56 AM, Daniel J. Matyoladanmaty...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks, Bob.  It is one of my favorite travel images, which is why I was bummed out when Pentax rejected it after holding it under review for so long. Dan On Tue, Sep 1,

Re: I shoot, I don't test, therefore I am...

2009-09-01 Thread Luiz Felipe
Glad to read you your ladies had some time off - and very interesting photos to show. Each and every new tool brings a time of adjustment. But I don't think your photos suffered with the transition... :-) Very interesting stars, but my fave is the moonrise with tree. lf Boris Liberman

Re: Peso - my friend's sun

2009-09-01 Thread Luiz Felipe
Very interesting, kept to one each direction due to bad connection + little time, but wouldn't mind you taking pics of my kids ;-) The concentration look in A. S. is impressive, and thanks pa made me laugh - thanks, btw. Very interesting stuff! lf Sasha Sobol escreveu:

Re: Peso - my friend's sun

2009-09-01 Thread Sasha Sobol
Bob, I tried few times to grab their eye but failed to do it right so far. Luiz - wouldn't mind you taking pics of my kids - that's a great praise I do not deserve. I also liked that Thanks Pa thing, thanks :) --Sasha On Tue, Sep 1, 2009 at 9:17 AM, Luiz Felipeluiz.fel...@techmit.com.br wrote:

Re: I shoot, I don't test, therefore I am...

2009-09-01 Thread Larry Colen
On Tue, Sep 01, 2009 at 07:29:42AM +0300, Boris Liberman wrote: Hi! Just returned yesterday from wonderful 3-day weekend just above the sea of Galilee. Here is my blog entry on the occasion: http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2009/09/long-weekend-at-vered-hagalil-more-on-k.html I'm glad

September PUG is up

2009-09-01 Thread Scott Loveless
http://pug.komkon.org/ Submit photos for October here: http://pdmlpug.org/?page_id=56 -- Scott Loveless Cigarette-free since December 14th, 2008 http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

way ot: help with motormarine underwater camera parts

2009-09-01 Thread Luiz Felipe
Ok, this is ot... but you kids are so helpful... ;-) I got the offer of a Motormarine underwater camera with some issues. Do you have access to parts - or at least the address to such a source?? I'll be needing at least the o-rings and a new battery cover/ support... TIA, lf -- Luiz Felipe

Re: September PUG is up

2009-09-01 Thread Graydon
On Tue, Sep 01, 2009 at 01:03:46PM -0400, Scott Loveless scripsit: http://pug.komkon.org/ Submit photos for October here: http://pdmlpug.org/?page_id=56 So, does anybody want to explain what vernacular means or implies in the context of photography? -- Graydon -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: September PUG is up

2009-09-01 Thread Scott Loveless
On 9/1/09, Graydon o...@uniserve.com wrote: On Tue, Sep 01, 2009 at 01:03:46PM -0400, Scott Loveless scripsit: http://pug.komkon.org/ Submit photos for October here: http://pdmlpug.org/?page_id=56 So, does anybody want to explain what vernacular means or implies in the context of

Re: September PUG is up

2009-09-01 Thread Scott Loveless
On 9/1/09, Scott Loveless sdlovel...@gmail.com wrote: On 9/1/09, Graydon o...@uniserve.com wrote: On Tue, Sep 01, 2009 at 01:03:46PM -0400, Scott Loveless scripsit: http://pug.komkon.org/ Submit photos for October here: http://pdmlpug.org/?page_id=56 So, does anybody

Re: September PUG is up

2009-09-01 Thread Luiz Felipe
Just looked this page - but still need to place this in photographese... help and advice most welcome. lf http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/vernacular Graydon escreveu: On Tue, Sep 01, 2009 at 01:03:46PM -0400, Scott Loveless scripsit: http://pug.komkon.org/ Submit photos for October

Re: Gallery wrap: paper ok or only canvas will do?

2009-09-01 Thread wendy beard
I had a lot of difficulty getting my Epson to catch the canvas too. I ended up attaching the canvas to a stiff feeder sheet. The printer grabbed the paper and pulled the canvas through fairly easily after that. Wendy On Sun, Aug 23, 2009 at 12:03 AM, Christine Aguilacagu...@earthlink.net wrote:

Re: September PUG is up

2009-09-01 Thread Graydon
On Tue, Sep 01, 2009 at 01:42:17PM -0400, Scott Loveless scripsit: On 9/1/09, Scott Loveless sdlovel...@gmail.com wrote: On 9/1/09, Graydon o...@uniserve.com wrote: On Tue, Sep 01, 2009 at 01:03:46PM -0400, Scott Loveless scripsit: http://pug.komkon.org/ Submit photos for October

Re: PESO: Three of a Kind

2009-09-01 Thread Joseph McAllister
Charming as always. On Sep 1, 2009, at 05:03 , paul stenquist wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9721416 -- 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

PESO: A Million Dollar Maybe

2009-09-01 Thread Paul Stenquist
I shot this car at a show in Ohio. I was camped out at a nearby airport, and the magazine editor sent the cars to me that he wanted shot. This one arrived in a trailer, and I had to shoot it under heavy clouds with intermittent drizzle. We had just wiped some raindrops off of it here. The

PESO: Umbrella

2009-09-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
The last in my series of 'shrooms: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9715959size=md Dan -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: PESO: A Million Dollar Maybe

2009-09-01 Thread Bruce Walker
Paul Stenquist wrote: I shot this car at a show in Ohio. I was camped out at a nearby airport, and the magazine editor sent the cars to me that he wanted shot. This one arrived in a trailer, and I had to shoot it under heavy clouds with intermittent drizzle. We had just wiped some raindrops

Re: PESO: A Million Dollar Maybe

2009-09-01 Thread Joseph McAllister
Mm. Good location - composition - angle - it teaches me. On Sep 1, 2009, at 11:38 , Paul Stenquist wrote: I shot this car at a show in Ohio. I was camped out at a nearby airport, and the magazine editor sent the cars to me that he wanted shot. This one arrived in a trailer, and

Re: PESO: Umbrella

2009-09-01 Thread Jack Davis
DoF far too shallow and background way busy. Hope not too blunt. =) Jack Jack --- On Tue, 9/1/09, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com Subject: PESO: Umbrella To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Tuesday, September 1, 2009,

Re: PESO Watching you

2009-09-01 Thread Derby Chang
:) Bots are botanical shots in the Lensbaby forums. So Botmaster is a term or R.E.S.P.E.C.T. Toine wrote: The term Bot-master is new for me. Google shows links related to computerhackers with softwarebots and very ugly larvae (bots) of botflies. The youtube clip of Kramer with his license

RE: S2 or Beatles Remastered

2009-09-01 Thread Bob W
Hmmm...which one shall I get. Or just go for a beer at the local? http://theonlinephotographer.typepad.com/the_online_photograph er/2009/08/leica-90909-is-official.html The voices in my head are telling me that Leica are going to give everyone who's annoyed at their M8 an S2 kit to

Re: OT GESO - Noblex on the street

2009-09-01 Thread Derby Chang
Ralf R. Radermacher wrote: Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au wrote: http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/09/09_08/09_08_noblex6150/01.htm Very nice, though, besides my Noblex 150U, I still keep a Horizon 202 for street photography, not lastly because of its much quicker response.

Re: A Million Dollar Maybe

2009-09-01 Thread Ken Waller
Very nice capture Paul. Do you recall what the focal length was? I'd prefer a little more OOF background, but still very nice as is. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net Subject: PESO: A Million Dollar

Re: A Million Dollar Maybe

2009-09-01 Thread paul stenquist
I can look later, but I'm sure it was close to 250mm. I shot some pics at slightly less focal length to avoid having to kneel or lay on sharp little rocks and the like, but most were at 250. Paul On Sep 1, 2009, at 6:20 PM, Ken Waller wrote: Very nice capture Paul. Do you recall what the

Re: PESO: A Million Dollar Maybe

2009-09-01 Thread David J Brooks
Now thats a car.:-) Great shot Paul. Mopar power up this way sells for what large houses sell for, so i have given up on trying to get something like this. Maybe i should have kept my 1973 Datsun Dave On Tue, Sep 1, 2009 at 2:38 PM, Paul Stenquistpnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: I shot this car

PESO 2009 - 157 - GDG

2009-09-01 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
A street fair on Sunday provided some picture taking opportunity. http://godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com/157-hold-in-one comments always appreciated. Godfrey -- a photo blog: http://godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: A Million Dollar Maybe

2009-09-01 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist Subject: PESO: A Million Dollar Maybe I shot this car at a show in Ohio. I was camped out at a nearby airport, and the magazine editor sent the cars to me that he wanted shot. This one arrived in a trailer, and I had to shoot it under

Re: PESO: A Million Dollar Maybe

2009-09-01 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: David J Brooks Subject: Re: PESO: A Million Dollar Maybe Now thats a car.:-) Great shot Paul. Mopar power up this way sells for what large houses sell for, so i have given up on trying to get something like this. Maybe i should have kept my 1973 Datsun

Re: A Million Dollar Maybe

2009-09-01 Thread paul stenquist
Thanks Bill. I like a wee bit less DOF myself. Most of my selects were at f8, but I chose to post this one because I like the reflections better than some of the others. At f8, the tail tends to get just a tiny bit soft at this focal length, but the separation from the background is, of

Re: PESO: Umbrella

2009-09-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Hell, no. I love blunt. Especially when it's correct. G You will note that this is the one I submitted last, because it is the one I liked least. Another shot I took at this angle had even less DoF, and the highlights were even more blown out. I had to lie down in an uncomfortable position

Re: PESO: A Million Dollar Maybe

2009-09-01 Thread John Francis
On Tue, Sep 01, 2009 at 06:18:33PM -0600, William Robb wrote: I saw the coolest car today. It was a first generation mustang that had been modified into a stationwagon, and done well. I hope I see it again when I have a camera with me. William Robb Google is your friend ...

geso riding around the block

2009-09-01 Thread Larry Colen
I noticed that next month's PUG is vernacular, so kind of along that theme... I haven't been in the mood to do much photography lately, though I still carry a camera with me all the time. Two of these were shot in the past week down in Santa Cruz (the woman and the sushi), the others were from a

Re: PESO: Umbrella

2009-09-01 Thread Bob Sullivan
Well, everything worked except the depth of field... Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Sep 1, 2009 at 9:02 PM, Daniel J. Matyoladanmaty...@gmail.com wrote: Hell, no.  I love blunt.  Especially when it's correct.  G You will note that this is the one I submitted last, because it is the one I liked

Re: PESO: Three of a Kind

2009-09-01 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 9/1/2009 5:03:40 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, pnstenqu...@comcast.net writes: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9721416 = Except the front one has a big gap and the others don't. :-) All cuties, fun shot. Made me smile. Marnie aka Doe :-)

Re: Peso - my friend's sun

2009-09-01 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 8/31/2009 10:40:28 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, sa...@asobol.com writes: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobol/3877338640/in/set-72157622182183702/ K7 + 77mm, F2.2 It is damn hard for me to evaluate the shots of people I know. What do you think? Thanks, --Sasha ==

Re: September PUG is up

2009-09-01 Thread Christine Aguila
I think it's a great PUG. Igor that's a great shot--great lines and a good shot for the theme. I see Brian caught some of that lovely Australian light shinning on a fun subject. I find Ed Keeny, Mathew, and Bruce Walker's shots clever. Bong, Ambal, Ted, and Toralf have made some very

Re: I shoot, I don't test, therefore I am...

2009-09-01 Thread Christine Aguila
great light and texture here, Boris. http://liberman-family.com/boris/vered_ha_galil_2009/index.html Love the last two as well. Overall, nice set and glad the k7 is all sorted. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: Three of a Kind

2009-09-01 Thread Christine Aguila
Cute! Cute! Very Cute! respectively ;-). cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, September 01, 2009 7:03 AM Subject: PESO: Three of a Kind

Re: Umbrella

2009-09-01 Thread Christine Aguila
Hi Dan: Circle and Umbrella are both very nice; I think I prefer Umbrella, but I like the detail you caught in both 'srooms. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, September 01,

Re: Peso - my friend's sun

2009-09-01 Thread Christine Aguila
Hi Sasha: Nicely sharp, but I do find the gold hardware on the handrail distracting. Overall, nice grab though. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Sasha Sobol sa...@asobol.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, September 01, 2009 12:39 AM

Re: A Million Dollar Maybe

2009-09-01 Thread Christine Aguila
Very nice, Paul. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, September 01, 2009 1:38 PM Subject: PESO: A Million Dollar Maybe I shot this car at a show in Ohio. I was camped out at a

Re: West Coast Oz PDML Meet

2009-09-01 Thread Christine Aguila
Good one, Dave. I like the portrait very much. Did Brian give you a hug like I asked him too? ;-). Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, September 01, 2009 7:00 AM Subject: West Coast

Re: Gallery wrap: paper ok or only canvas will do?

2009-09-01 Thread Christine Aguila
I'll try that, Wendy. Thanks. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: wendy beard pointyp...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, September 01, 2009 12:56 PM Subject: Re: Gallery wrap: paper ok or only canvas will do? I had a lot of difficulty

Re: Peso: Visitor

2009-09-01 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 8/31/2009 8:54:47 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, rf.sulli...@gmail.com writes: Here's a visitor we entertained the other day. (Did I say I loved the 43mm limited?) http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9720490size=lg K7 and 43mm limited at f2.8 and 1/100th with ISO 800.

Re: Yee Haw other Pentax Stuff

2009-09-01 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, September 01, 2009 5:47 AM Subject: Re: Yee Haw other Pentax Stuff On Tue, Sep 1, 2009 at 1:14 AM, Christine Aguilacagu...@earthlink.net wrote: Where's the

Re: PESO: Circle

2009-09-01 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 9/1/2009 7:12:51 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, danmaty...@gmail.com writes: Another 'shroom: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9715961 Dan Matyola Nice. Like that even better than the last (less busy background). Marnie aka Doe :-)

Re: PESO: A Million Dollar Maybe

2009-09-01 Thread Doug Brewer
Paul Stenquist wrote: I shot this car at a show in Ohio. I was camped out at a nearby airport, and the magazine editor sent the cars to me that he wanted shot. This one arrived in a trailer, and I had to shoot it under heavy clouds with intermittent drizzle. We had just wiped some raindrops

Re: West Coast Oz PDML Meet

2009-09-01 Thread David Savage
Yes. And the @rse grab. :-D DS 2009/9/2 Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net: Good one, Dave.  I like the portrait very much.  Did Brian give you a hug like I asked him too?  ;-).  Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss

Re: West Coast Oz PDML Meet

2009-09-01 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, September 01, 2009 11:33 PM Subject: Re: West Coast Oz PDML Meet Yes. And the @rse grab. :-D lol! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Peso - my friend's sun

2009-09-01 Thread Sasha Sobol
Marnie, Christine - thanks! The bw version looks good, but I prefer color this time --Sasha On Tue, Sep 1, 2009 at 9:19 PM, Christine Aguilacagu...@earthlink.net wrote: Hi Sasha:  Nicely sharp, but I do find the gold hardware on the handrail distracting.  Overall, nice grab though.  Cheers,

OT - PPG pool quality

2009-09-01 Thread Sasha Sobol
Is is just me or the pool in Pentax Photo Gallery (what they show me for voting) is really low quality? Thanks, -Sasha -- 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