For HCB fans

2010-05-14 Thread Carlos R
http://www.elpais.com/articulo/cultura/Guerra/Civil/Cartier-Bresson/elpepicul/20100514elpepicul_1/Tes Carlos -- 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: Call to arms, sorta

2010-05-14 Thread David Mann
On May 14, 2010, at 3:38 PM, John Francis wrote: Yep. And the same penguin, with a newer telly: http://www.panix.com/~johnf/temp/TVPenguin.jpg You'd have a lovely view out that window without the TV in front of it :) Glad to see your penguin hasn't exploded yet. Cheers, Dave -- PDML

Re: PESO - After the Storm - Part III

2010-05-14 Thread David Mann
On May 14, 2010, at 3:09 PM, frank theriault wrote: The winds were high, so the clouds and lighting were changing by the minute. This is my favourite taken of Toronto's skyline that morning: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/05/after-storm-part-iii.html Love it. Put it on the wall.

Re: What Makes a Good Photograph? Was: Chicago

2010-05-14 Thread David Mann
On May 14, 2010, at 12:59 AM, mike wilson wrote: The only reason I haven't waded into the thread with all opinions blazing to tell everyone how wrong they are is that I'm having to use a crappy webmail interface at the moment, which cleaves to my e-palette and renders me speechless, to adapt

Re: Chicago

2010-05-14 Thread Rob Studdert
On 14/05/2010, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: One sort of mitigating factor about The Book is the stated 'soft' preference for something current. I imagine we've all submitted work that wouldn't even make the leader board if scored against the complete history of ones work.

Re: Chicago

2010-05-14 Thread Rob Studdert
On 14/05/2010, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: Maybe what we need is the photographic equivalent of calling Mark, maybe Book, saying that this is a shot you should consider putting in next years book. Interesting idea. -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10

Re: Chicago

2010-05-14 Thread Rob Studdert
On 14/05/2010, Tom C caka...@gmail.com wrote: For myself personally, the amount of work I put into obtaining the image or post-capture processing has nothing to do with how I judge the result. In fact some of my best images are ones that took almost no effort at all. Conversely, sometimes the

RE: Macro lens recommendation needed.

2010-05-14 Thread Malcolm Smith
Having asked the question and read the replies carefully, I've come to the conclusion that the DFA100mm f2.8 WR macro is the one I want. It is also one that far exceeds my current budget, so I have started to save for it. In the meantime, I've acquired some close up lenses, which have solved the

Re: Jetlagged babble

2010-05-14 Thread WILSON MICHAEL
On 13 May 2010 22:40, AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com wrote: Guys, I begin to think you are a bunch of Eplekjekke Små Nappetasser. Jostein Apple frat small button tassen? 2010/5/13 Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com: I think the right term is forbudt. On 5/13/2010 3:35 PM, mike wilson

Re: For the Weegee fans

2010-05-14 Thread Madame RD
Le 13/05/10 23:36, Fernando a écrit : http://www.americansuburbx.com/2010/05/interview-famous-photographers-tell-how.html I liked this Now the easiest kind of a job to cover is a murder, because the stiff will be laying on the ground, [..] and he would be good for at least two hours yikes...

Re: Jetlagged babble

2010-05-14 Thread AlunFoto
2010/5/14 WILSON MICHAEL m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com: On 13 May 2010 22:40, AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com wrote: Guys, I begin to think you are a bunch of Eplekjekke Små Nappetasser. Jostein Apple frat small button tassen? Google may be your friend, but quite clueless in this case. Fortunately.

Re: Jetlagged babble

2010-05-14 Thread Boris Liberman
I beg you pardon?! On 5/14/2010 12:40 AM, AlunFoto wrote: Guys, I begin to think you are a bunch of Eplekjekke Små Nappetasser. Jostein -- 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

Re: OT: since my blog is such a resounding success...

2010-05-14 Thread Mark Roberts
Doug Brewer wrote: so: http://dougbrewer.posterous.com/ Wow. Stunning photo to start off with, Doug! -- 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: OT: since my blog is such a resounding success...

2010-05-14 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, May 14, 2010 at 6:36 AM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: Doug Brewer wrote: so: http://dougbrewer.posterous.com/ Wow. Stunning photo to start off with, Doug! Yeah. I've hated Doug for a long time, but now I ~really~ hate him. ;-) cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a

Re: In Praise of the Augenblick Gallery and Christine

2010-05-14 Thread Boris Liberman
I'll fourth that... Boris On 5/14/2010 7:04 AM, Stan Halpin wrote: Well said Bob. I totally agree. stan On May 13, 2010, at 4:42 PM, AlunFoto wrote: I would like to subscribe to every one of Bob's words. A big round for Christine! Jostein 2010/5/13 Bob Sullivanrf.sulli...@gmail.com: I'm

Re: PESO - Gold

2010-05-14 Thread Rob Studdert
On 14/05/2010, Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com wrote: Probably great foolishness on my part to submit a PESO amidst all this discussion of good/bad photos and what is art - I'm guessing that some will like and some will dislike this...but what the heck. I have a thick skin - at least in

Re: OT: since my blog is such a resounding success...

2010-05-14 Thread Rob Studdert
On 14/05/2010, Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com wrote: I thought I'd start another one. Actually, I just wanted a place to post PESO's and blather on about photography and writing, when it strikes me. so: http://dougbrewer.posterous.com/ yep, the posterous collective. Now that is an

Chicago Slide Show with Music, this time proper video file

2010-05-14 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! Please download and have a look. http://liberman-family.com/boris/chicago_2010/chicago_pdml.wmv Technical details: 1. Size: 13MB 2. Length: slightly more than 5 mins 3. Contents: 60+ photos 4. Produced with ... Windows Movie Maker... If, for any reason, you cannot watch .wmv movies (I

Re: PESO - After the Storm - Part III

2010-05-14 Thread Rick Womer
KNARF using a =TRIPOD=??? Good heavens. One can't count on anything anymore. Excellent pic despite the radical departure from your usual modus operandi. The skyline, sky, waves and passing birds work beautifully together. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Thu, 5/13/10, frank

FS Friday: Assorted Lenses

2010-05-14 Thread Charles Robinson
I've got stuff here I never use, and a short way to go to top off my K7 Fund so let's try this: Vivitar Series 1 70-210 f2.8-4.0 Macro zoom - $75 - This is a manual-focus, push-pull zoom with a variable aperture from 2.8 to 4.0. 62mm filter ring, serial number 28426239. It is an A-Series

Re: PESO - After the Storm - Part III

2010-05-14 Thread paul stenquist
A nice, moody pic. How does it look in color? Paul On May 13, 2010, at 11:09 PM, frank theriault wrote: This will be the final one taken last Saturday morning, after Friday night's thunderstorm. I had initially expected to put these together as a GESO, but things didn't work out that way.

Re: Chicago

2010-05-14 Thread paul stenquist
On May 14, 2010, at 5:28 AM, Rob Studdert wrote: On 14/05/2010, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: One sort of mitigating factor about The Book is the stated 'soft' preference for something current. I imagine we've all submitted work that wouldn't even make the leader board if scored

Re: Chicago Slide Show with Music, this time proper video file

2010-05-14 Thread paul stenquist
Well done Boris! Many truly excellent images, and I enjoyed being able to just sit back and watch.Galleries are great, but this was a nice change. And thanks for shooting my photo on the wall. And someone shooting my photo on the wall. Got a kick out of that. Paul On May 14, 2010, at 6:49 AM,

FS Friday: Pentax-M 28mm f2.8 (will ship worldwide)

2010-05-14 Thread CheekyGeek
A very nice example of the Pentax-M 28mm f2.8 in beautiful optical and mechanical condition, priced to sell quickly (I need to pay for another purchase). The gold PASSED sticker is fully intact and looks like new. Came to me with rear cap and a Vivitar VMC Skylight 1A filter protecting the front.

Re: PESO - After the Storm - Part III

2010-05-14 Thread Jack Davis
WOW! This is just great, Frank. All elements beautifully composed. Congratulations! Book shot. Jack --- On Thu, 5/13/10, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com Subject: PESO - After the Storm - Part III To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO - After the Storm - Part III

2010-05-14 Thread Rob Studdert
On 14/05/2010, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: This will be the final one taken last Saturday morning, after Friday night's thunderstorm. I had initially expected to put these together as a GESO, but things didn't work out that way. The winds were high, so the clouds and

Re: Chicago Slide Show with Music, this time proper video file

2010-05-14 Thread Madame RD
Le 14/05/10 12:49, Boris Liberman a écrit : Hi! Please download and have a look. http://liberman-family.com/boris/chicago_2010/chicago_pdml.wmv Technical details: 1. Size: 13MB 2. Length: slightly more than 5 mins 3. Contents: 60+ photos 4. Produced with ... Windows Movie Maker... If, for

Re: OT: since my blog is such a resounding success...

2010-05-14 Thread Christian Skofteland
On Fri, May 14, 2010 at 08:46:46PM +1000, Rob Studdert wrote: On 14/05/2010, Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com wrote: I thought I'd start another one. Actually, I just wanted a place to post PESO's and blather on about photography and writing, when it strikes me. so:

Re: PESO - After the Storm - Part III

2010-05-14 Thread Christian Skofteland
On Thu, May 13, 2010 at 11:09:53PM -0400, frank theriault wrote: This will be the final one taken last Saturday morning, after Friday night's thunderstorm. I had initially expected to put these together as a GESO, but things didn't work out that way. The winds were high, so the clouds and

FS Friday: SMC 15mm f/3.5

2010-05-14 Thread Mark Roberts
For sale, my (K series) SMC 15mm f/3.5 Get your own HAL 9000 eye! Glass is perfect. Paint shows wear on sharp edges. One scuff on outside of lens shade (visible in second and third shots). $450.00 plus shipping http://www.robertstech.com/temp/15-35/15-4.jpg

FS Friday: PZ-1p body, great user condition

2010-05-14 Thread Joe Wilensky
This body would likely get a BGN rating on KEH, but it operates wonderfully and has signs of average use. I think this is my favorite autofocus-era Pentax body; see the specs at http://www.bdimitrov.de/kmp/bodies/film_Z-PZ/zpz1p.html. All caps and covers (plus strap and a battery)

FS Friday

2010-05-14 Thread Steven Desjardins
Bunch of stuff: Pentax 645 with A75 2.8 $250 Pentax *ist D with grip $250 Olympus Evolt 300 with 14-45 lens $250 Pentax k300 Lens f4 $250 K10D $300 -- Steve Desjardins -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

PESO : skies and clouds

2010-05-14 Thread Madame RD
one of my favourite subjects .. clouds over Paris are puffy and very white .. worth admiring from a bridge over the Seine.. the last photo was taken from my office and the others during a trip to Brittany from the hotel windows .. http://www.flickr.com/photos/la_meduse/4605933385/sizes/l/

Re: PESO : skies and clouds

2010-05-14 Thread Jack Davis
Especially like Plane Lines. Nice exposure well rendered. Others are somewhat dark on my monitor. Jack --- On Fri, 5/14/10, Madame RD romd...@orange.fr wrote: From: Madame RD romd...@orange.fr Subject: PESO : skies and clouds To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Friday, May

Re: What Makes a Good Photograph? Was: Chicago

2010-05-14 Thread WILSON MICHAEL
On 14 May 2010 01:03, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: On 13 May 2010 15:02, mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: One man's charming is another's charmin. For the non-Americans: Charmin is a brand of toilet paper. I really should apologise for being so harsh. But I just couldn't

PESO: Afternoon of a Fawn

2010-05-14 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
On the way home from work yesterday, I encountered the first new-born fawn of the season, on my neighbor's front lawn. I had the wrong camera, the wrong lens, and no time to adjust ISO, WB or exposure compensation. The light was fading, and the critter and it's mom were moving away. I had to

Re: PESO : skies and clouds

2010-05-14 Thread Bob Sullivan
Love the colors in the 3rd photo, but you need to straighten the horizon a bit. I like 'Plane Lines' as well. I don't know if that tree in the lower right corner is a plus or a minus in the photo. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, May 14, 2010 at 8:41 AM, Madame RD romd...@orange.fr wrote: one of my

Re: What Makes a Good Photograph? Was: Chicago

2010-05-14 Thread Bob Sullivan
WILSON MICHAEL, Why are you SHOUTING at us? Regards, Bob S. On Fri, May 14, 2010 at 9:18 AM, WILSON MICHAEL m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: On 14 May 2010 01:03, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: On 13 May 2010 15:02, mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: One man's charming is another's

Re: Chicago Slide Show with Music, this time proper video file

2010-05-14 Thread Christine Aguila
Wow! that's terrific, Boris. Loved it! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Friday, May 14, 2010 5:49 AM Subject: Chicago Slide Show with Music, this time proper video file Hi! Please

Re: What Makes a Good Photograph? Was: Chicago

2010-05-14 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
For the non-Americans, Shout is a brand of laundry detergent. G Dan On Fri, May 14, 2010 at 10:49 AM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: WILSON MICHAEL, Why are you SHOUTING at us? Regards,  Bob S. On Fri, May 14, 2010 at 9:18 AM, WILSON MICHAEL m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: On

Re: Call to arms, sorta

2010-05-14 Thread John Francis
On Fri, May 14, 2010 at 08:33:39PM +1200, David Mann wrote: On May 14, 2010, at 3:38 PM, John Francis wrote: Yep. And the same penguin, with a newer telly: http://www.panix.com/~johnf/temp/TVPenguin.jpg You'd have a lovely view out that window without the TV in front of it :)

Re: PESO: Afternoon of a Fawn

2010-05-14 Thread Bob Sullivan
Dan, I really enjoyed that catch. I think the uncropped photo is best! Always keep your camera handy. ;-) Regards, Bob S. On Fri, May 14, 2010 at 9:44 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: On the way home from work yesterday, I encountered the first new-born fawn of the season, on

Re: PESO: Afternoon of a Fawn

2010-05-14 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Bob. I like the uncropped version because it shows the size of the little fella next to Mom. That's why I bought the K-2000. Small, light, easy to use. Works as a large point-and-shoot for quick grabs. Dan On Fri, May 14, 2010 at 11:00 AM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: What Makes a Good Photograph? Was: Chicago

2010-05-14 Thread Bob Sullivan
Maybe it's my gmail, but he doesn't come up as Mike Wilson. He comes up as WILSON MICHAEL in the gmail preview lines. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, May 14, 2010 at 9:52 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: For the non-Americans, Shout is a brand of laundry detergent.  G Dan On Fri,

Re: Chicago

2010-05-14 Thread John Francis
On Fri, May 14, 2010 at 07:31:43PM +1000, Rob Studdert wrote: On 14/05/2010, Tom C caka...@gmail.com wrote: For myself personally, the amount of work I put into obtaining the image or post-capture processing has nothing to do with how I judge the result. In fact some of my best images are

Re: Chicago

2010-05-14 Thread P N Stenquist
On May 14, 2010, at 11:06 AM, John Francis wrote: On Fri, May 14, 2010 at 07:31:43PM +1000, Rob Studdert wrote: On 14/05/2010, Tom C caka...@gmail.com wrote: For myself personally, the amount of work I put into obtaining the image or post-capture processing has nothing to do with how I judge

Re: Chicago Slide Show with Music, this time proper video file

2010-05-14 Thread Bob Sullivan
Wow Boris, that is a wonderful show! It plays thru so fast, I had to watch it twice. You have a great way of photographing those window walls! And you made great use of Millenium Park, the skyline, and pdml'ers in your photos. At breakfast in the diner and at McDonald's, I couldn't imagine what

Re: PESO : skies and clouds

2010-05-14 Thread Fernando
Hi Dominique, I like the plane lines one, for some reason I feel I would like it better without the tree-top on the rigth-bottom corner. On Fri, May 14, 2010 at 9:41 AM, Madame RD romd...@orange.fr wrote: one of my favourite subjects .. clouds over Paris are puffy and very white .. worth

Re: PESO from Chicago

2010-05-14 Thread Doug Brewer
Mark Roberts wrote: I've got a gallery put together, but I won't have time to get it on line for a while. So here's a PESO... Say what you will about Eggleston, viewing his exhibit really does make you *think* about photography and what you do and don't like. And it may even give you new ideas.

Re: What Makes a Good Photograph? Was: Chicago

2010-05-14 Thread Fernando
LOL oh sorry, lol On Fri, May 14, 2010 at 10:52 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: For the non-Americans, Shout is a brand of laundry detergent.  G Dan On Fri, May 14, 2010 at 10:49 AM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: WILSON MICHAEL, Why are you SHOUTING at us?

Re: PESO from Chicago

2010-05-14 Thread Fernando
That's cool On Thu, May 13, 2010 at 4:17 PM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: I've got a gallery put together, but I won't have time to get it on line for a while. So here's a PESO... Say what you will about Eggleston, viewing his exhibit really does make you *think* about

Re: For HCB fans

2010-05-14 Thread Fernando
Gracias Carlos ;-) On Fri, May 14, 2010 at 3:41 AM, Carlos R carlos_r...@teleline.es wrote: http://www.elpais.com/articulo/cultura/Guerra/Civil/Cartier-Bresson/elpepicul/20100514elpepicul_1/Tes Carlos -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO from Chicago

2010-05-14 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Very Nice effect, and a good eye. I'm not at all sure I would have seen the potential in that shot. Dan On Fri, May 14, 2010 at 11:37 AM, Fernando fer.p...@gmail.com wrote: That's cool On Thu, May 13, 2010 at 4:17 PM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: I've got a gallery put together,

Re: Win some pentax glass

2010-05-14 Thread Larry Colen
On 5/13/2010 9:53 PM, Fernando wrote: Guess and explain what 3 limiteds Ned is taking to Hawaii and you can win some Pentax Glass: http://nedbunnell.blogspot.com/2010/05/whats-in-your-bag.html Thanks. I guessed the 21, 31 and 77. PS: I hope is not a Pentax-branded beer glass. -- PDML

Re: Call to arms, sorta

2010-05-14 Thread Larry Colen
On 5/13/2010 8:38 PM, John Francis wrote: On Thu, May 13, 2010 at 11:28:53PM -0400, frank theriault wrote: On Thu, May 13, 2010 at 3:10 PM, Misereremiser...@gmail.com wrote: On 13 May 2010 13:34, John Francisjo...@panix.com wrote: I fear we'd end up with a cormorant, though - anyone got a

Re: Win some pentax glass

2010-05-14 Thread Fernando
I was going with that, but changed to 15, 31, 77 at the last minute... On Fri, May 14, 2010 at 12:07 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On 5/13/2010 9:53 PM, Fernando wrote: Guess and explain what 3 limiteds Ned is taking to Hawaii and you can win some Pentax Glass:

Re: What Makes a Good Photograph? Was: Chicago

2010-05-14 Thread mike wilson
p...@web-options.com wrote: this. The only reason I haven't waded into the thread with all opinions blazing to tell everyone how wrong they are is that I'm having to use a crappy webmail interface at the moment, which cleaves to my e-palette and renders me speechless, to adapt a phrase.

Re: A good photographer

2010-05-14 Thread John Sessoms
From: Fernando Thanks for that. This made me realise how little I know of HCB work, I think I didn't recognize a single shot! On Thu, May 13, 2010 at 2:33 PM, p...@web-options.com wrote: Peter Galassi, chief curator of photography at New York's Museum of Modern Art, talks about Henri

Re: Win some pentax glass

2010-05-14 Thread Dario Bonazza
Fernando wrote: I was going with that, but changed to 15, 31, 77 at the last minute... Above would be my choice, hence I believe Ned will choose 21, 40, 77 instead ;-) Dario -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: Win some pentax glass

2010-05-14 Thread Bob Sullivan
31, 15, and 35 Macro??? On Fri, May 14, 2010 at 11:37 AM, Dario Bonazza dario.bona...@virgilio.it wrote: Fernando wrote: I was going with that, but changed to 15, 31, 77 at the last minute... Above would be my choice, hence I believe Ned will choose 21, 40, 77 instead ;-) Dario -- PDML

Re: Chicago Slide Show with Music, this time proper video file

2010-05-14 Thread Larry Colen
On 5/14/2010 3:49 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: Hi! Please download and have a look. http://liberman-family.com/boris/chicago_2010/chicago_pdml.wmv Very nice. Was this when you were shooting the candelabras? http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/4605320757/in/set-72157623932899255/

Re: Win some pentax glass

2010-05-14 Thread steve harley
On 2010-05-14 10:40 , Bob Sullivan wrote: 31, 15, and 35 Macro??? my first thought was a macro would be in his kit -- 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: OT: Why Don't They?

2010-05-14 Thread John Sessoms
Yeah, but that all sounds like a lot more work than occasionally grumbling about why won't they follow through on their threat to drop me from their email list if I don't respond. I guess maybe validate is the wrong word. The emails are sort of the This is the last email you will receive from

Re: Win some pentax glass

2010-05-14 Thread Dario Bonazza
Bob Sullivan wrote: 31, 15, and 35 Macro??? No, no, no! Should you get the 35 macro in, both the 31mm and the 40mm would be out. Dario -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link

Re: Win some pentax glass

2010-05-14 Thread Dario Bonazza
I wrote: Bob Sullivan wrote: 31, 15, and 35 Macro??? No, no, no! Should you get the 35 macro in, both the 31mm and the 40mm would be out. In this case, 21 + 35 macro + 70/77 would be a nice outfit. Dario -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: GESO - The Usual Suspects (Chicago)

2010-05-14 Thread Tom C
Hah. Thanks. On Thu, May 13, 2010 at 11:41 PM, Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote: My lawyer will be in touch with your lawyer. (Nice shots though!) stan On May 11, 2010, at 7:53 PM, Tom C wrote: After pizza Saturday evening we fell out of the joint and took up a huge amount

Re: Win some pentax glass

2010-05-14 Thread CheekyGeek
*I* would have the 35mm macro in, but I think HE'LL be taking the 31mm. I also guessed DA 15mm, FA 31mm FA 77mm but I fear that is too easy and I was too late. Darren Addy Kearney, NE On Fri, May 14, 2010 at 11:53 AM, Dario Bonazza dario.bona...@virgilio.it wrote: Bob Sullivan wrote: 31, 15,

Re: GESO - The Usual Suspects (Chicago)

2010-05-14 Thread Tom C
Well Stan I don't think you have much of a case. Under the shared culpability principle (aiding and abetting). 1. You loaned me a 2GB SD card as I had filled my own card up. Without that I would not have been able to capture those images. 2. You participated in my actions, to the extend of

Re: Call to arms, sorta

2010-05-14 Thread John Francis
On Fri, May 14, 2010 at 09:14:29AM -0700, Larry Colen wrote: On 5/13/2010 8:38 PM, John Francis wrote: http://www.panix.com/~johnf/temp/TVPenguin.jpg I hate to break this to you, but Jostein's penguin photo is better. Oh, sure. But he had more than one penguin to choose from. But I'm

Re: Win some pentax glass

2010-05-14 Thread John Francis
That was my selection, too. On Fri, May 14, 2010 at 12:20:52PM -0400, Fernando wrote: I was going with that, but changed to 15, 31, 77 at the last minute... On Fri, May 14, 2010 at 12:07 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On 5/13/2010 9:53 PM, Fernando wrote: Guess and explain

Re: Win some pentax glass

2010-05-14 Thread Larry Colen
On 5/14/2010 10:04 AM, CheekyGeek wrote: *I* would have the 35mm macro in, but I think HE'LL be taking the 31mm. I also guessed DA 15mm, FA 31mm FA 77mm but I fear that is too easy and I was too late. The 31 and 77 are two of his favorite lenses. He also speaks very highly of the 15.

Re: In Praise of the Augenblick Gallery and Christine

2010-05-14 Thread Larry Colen
On 5/14/2010 3:39 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: I'll fourth that... I'm in for a fifth. Boris On 5/14/2010 7:04 AM, Stan Halpin wrote: Well said Bob. I totally agree. stan On May 13, 2010, at 4:42 PM, AlunFoto wrote: I would like to subscribe to every one of Bob's words. A big round for

Re: GESO - The Usual Suspects (Chicago)

2010-05-14 Thread Jack Davis
Just squinted at this post for the first time. All I could think of was; these appear to be caricatures of these folks. Kind of Christmas ornament effect. Cute..idea, that is. ;-) Jack --- On Fri, 5/14/10, Tom C caka...@gmail.com wrote: From: Tom C caka...@gmail.com Subject: Re: GESO - The

Re: Call to arms, sorta

2010-05-14 Thread Larry Colen
On 5/14/2010 10:09 AM, John Francis wrote: On Fri, May 14, 2010 at 09:14:29AM -0700, Larry Colen wrote: On 5/13/2010 8:38 PM, John Francis wrote: http://www.panix.com/~johnf/temp/TVPenguin.jpg I hate to break this to you, but Jostein's penguin photo is better. Oh, sure. But he had

Re: What Makes a Good Photograph? Was: Chicago

2010-05-14 Thread Tom C
That was definitely dry and witty. :-) Laughing. On Fri, May 14, 2010 at 10:52 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: For the non-Americans, Shout is a brand of laundry detergent.  G Dan On Fri, May 14, 2010 at 10:49 AM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: WILSON MICHAEL,

Re: Win some pentax glass

2010-05-14 Thread Sasha Sobol
I would guess 15/21/31 On Fri, May 14, 2010 at 10:16 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On 5/14/2010 10:04 AM, CheekyGeek wrote: *I* would have the 35mm macro in, but I think HE'LL be taking the 31mm. I also guessed DA 15mm, FA 31mm  FA 77mm but I fear that is too easy and I was too

Re: In Praise of the Augenblick Gallery and Christine

2010-05-14 Thread Sasha Sobol
Good words, Bob. Thanks, --Sasha On Fri, May 14, 2010 at 10:19 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On 5/14/2010 3:39 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: I'll fourth that... I'm in for a fifth. Boris On 5/14/2010 7:04 AM, Stan Halpin wrote: Well said Bob. I totally agree. stan On May 13,

Re: PESO : skies and clouds

2010-05-14 Thread Madame RD
Le 14/05/10 16:47, Bob Sullivan a écrit : I don't know if that tree in the lower right corner is a plus or a minus in the photo. me neither so I left it in ;)... and I tend to forget the horizon shouldn't be tilting at an angle thanks for reminding me .. dominique -- PDML

Re: What Makes a Good Photograph? Was: Chicago

2010-05-14 Thread pdml
On May 14, 2010, at 12:59 AM, mike wilson wrote: The only reason I haven't waded into the thread with all opinions blazing to tell everyone how wrong they are is that I'm having to use a crappy webmail interface at the moment, which cleaves to my e-palette and renders me speechless, to

Re: What Makes a Good Photograph? Was: Chicago

2010-05-14 Thread pdml
Don't worry about it - on my mobile phone he comes up as Milk Wislon B Maybe it's my gmail, but he doesn't come up as Mike Wilson. He comes up as WILSON MICHAEL in the gmail preview lines. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, May 14, 2010 at 9:52 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: For

Re: PESO : skies and clouds

2010-05-14 Thread pdml
me neither so I left it in ;)... and I tend to forget the horizon shouldn't be tilting at an angle thanks for reminding me .. that's only true for the sober -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: For HCB fans

2010-05-14 Thread pdml
that's fascinating - thanks http://www.elpais.com/articulo/cultura/Guerra/Civil/Cartier-Bresson/elpepicul/20100514elpepicul_1/Tes Carlos -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link

Re: Call to arms, sorta

2010-05-14 Thread pdml
On May 14, 2010, at 3:38 PM, John Francis wrote: Yep. And the same penguin, with a newer telly: http://www.panix.com/~johnf/temp/TVPenguin.jpg You'd have a lovely view out that window without the TV in front of it :) he's a programmer - he's hooked up an outside webcam so he can

Re: A good photographer

2010-05-14 Thread pdml
[...]http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/world_news_america/8679164.stm There were two or three that I recognized, but remarkably neither of his two iconic images - the man on the bicycle and the man jumping the puddle are shown in the video clip. I'm wondering if the exhibit is a one

Re: GESO - The Usual Suspects (Chicago)

2010-05-14 Thread Larry Colen
On 5/14/2010 10:23 AM, Jack Davis wrote: Just squinted at this post for the first time. All I could think of was; these appear to be caricatures of these folks. Kind of Christmas ornament effect. Cute..idea, that is. ;-) He could have gotten the same effect using the bean, but his lens is a

FS Friday: SUPER-RARE (1957) Takumar 100mm f3.5

2010-05-14 Thread CheekyGeek
Collectors only? Rather than try to reproduce the ad, I hope it is OK to link to my PF Marketplace ad (just placed) http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/photographic-equipment-sale/101414-sale-collectors-super-rare-takumar-100mm-f3-5-preset-1957-worldwide.html Darren Addy Kearney, NE -- PDML

Re: OT: Why Don't They?

2010-05-14 Thread steve harley
On 2010-05-14 10:50 , John Sessoms wrote: Yeah, but that all sounds like a lot more work than occasionally grumbling about why won't they follow through on their threat to drop me from their email list if I don't respond. it's only a minority which require a call, maybe four calls a year I

Re: What Makes a Good Photograph? Was: Chicago

2010-05-14 Thread Mark Roberts
p...@web-options.com wrote: Don't worry about it - on my mobile phone he comes up as Milk Wislon There must be something wrong with your phone's mammary card. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: In Praise of the Augenblick Gallery and Christine

2010-05-14 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Larry Colen Subject: Re: In Praise of the Augenblick Gallery and Christine On 5/14/2010 3:39 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: I'll fourth that... I'm in for a fifth. Tom will probably be in for at least that much... William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: Win some pentax glass

2010-05-14 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Larry Colen Subject: Re: Win some pentax glass On 5/13/2010 9:53 PM, Fernando wrote: Guess and explain what 3 limiteds Ned is taking to Hawaii and you can win some Pentax Glass: http://nedbunnell.blogspot.com/2010/05/whats-in-your-bag.html I'm

Re: What Makes a Good Photograph? Was: Chicago

2010-05-14 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Mark Roberts Subject: Re: What Makes a Good Photograph? Was: Chicago Don't worry about it - on my mobile phone he comes up as Milk Wislon There must be something wrong with your phone's mammary card. Perhaps it's gone tits up. William Robb --

PESO: Chicago - Central Camera

2010-05-14 Thread taylorjohn541
I had an absolute blast last week in Chicago! Huge thanks to Mark and Christine for all their hard work and dedication to make the exhibit a reality. So good to meet you PDML'ers that were there. You all are an awesome group of very talented folks. I haven't had much time to process many of

Re: What Makes a Good Photograph? Was: Chicago

2010-05-14 Thread Mark Roberts
William Robb wrote: From: Mark Roberts Don't worry about it - on my mobile phone he comes up as Milk Wislon There must be something wrong with your phone's mammary card. Perhaps it's gone tits up. Could be. I'm sure he'll keep us abreast of the situation. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: What Makes a Good Photograph? Was: Chicago

2010-05-14 Thread pdml
William Robb wrote: From: Mark Roberts Don't worry about it - on my mobile phone he comes up as Milk Wislon There must be something wrong with your phone's mammary card. Perhaps it's gone tits up. Could be. I'm sure he'll keep us abreast of the situation. it was just a boob, but I can

Re: What Makes a Good Photograph? Was: Chicago

2010-05-14 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Subject: Re: What Makes a Good Photograph? Was: Chicago William Robb wrote: From: Mark Roberts Don't worry about it - on my mobile phone he comes up as Milk Wislon There must be something wrong with your phone's mammary card. Perhaps it's gone

Re: OT: since my blog is such a resounding success...

2010-05-14 Thread Doug Brewer
Christian Skofteland wrote: On Fri, May 14, 2010 at 08:46:46PM +1000, Rob Studdert wrote: On 14/05/2010, Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com wrote: I thought I'd start another one. Actually, I just wanted a place to post PESO's and blather on about photography and writing, when it strikes me. so:

Re: Afternoon of a Fawn

2010-05-14 Thread Ken Waller
But I caught it! That's all that mattered to me. MARK ! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com Subject: PESO: Afternoon of a Fawn On the way home from work yesterday, I encountered the

Re: PESO: Chicago - Central Camera

2010-05-14 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, May 14, 2010 at 2:53 PM, taylorjohn...@cablespeed.com wrote: I had an absolute blast last week in Chicago! Huge thanks to Mark and Christine for all their hard work and dedication to make the exhibit a reality. So good to meet you PDML'ers that were there. You all are an awesome

Re: OT: since my blog is such a resounding success...

2010-05-14 Thread Doug Brewer
Doug Brewer wrote: Christian Skofteland wrote: On Fri, May 14, 2010 at 08:46:46PM +1000, Rob Studdert wrote: On 14/05/2010, Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com wrote: I thought I'd start another one. Actually, I just wanted a place to post PESO's and blather on about photography and writing, when

Re: PESO: Chicago - Central Camera

2010-05-14 Thread taylorjohn541
Sorry folks, try this link instead. Had some weirdness going on with the gallery sub-name. http://www.jaytaylorphotography.com/Architecture/ArchitecturalPhotography/Central-Camera- HDR/861292851_BAmYo-XL.jpg Thanks, JayT -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

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