Re: laptop recommendation

2010-12-11 Thread David Mann
On Dec 11, 2010, at 3:42 AM, Jeffery Smith wrote: I don't know how many restrictions are possible on networked Macs, but faculty are not allowed to even correct the date or time on the college's computers where I work. In theory they shouldn't have to. Even I can set up NTP... Cheers,

Re: Firmware 1.01

2010-12-11 Thread David Mann
On Dec 11, 2010, at 9:42 AM, Larry Colen wrote: On Dec 10, 2010, at 9:26 AM, paul stenquist wrote: Yes. I just tried it at Is)1600 while my wife was giving the dog a bath. I got about 15 frames continuous. I guess that you've been married a while if you're taking photos of the dog

Re: PESO raccoon

2010-12-11 Thread David Mann
On Dec 11, 2010, at 1:08 PM, Jeffery Smith wrote: But you have to admire the degree to which they can completely destroy a room. When one fell though the ceiling into the Xerox copy center, he managed to pull just about everything off of every shelf before taking a huge crap in the middle

Re: I Wish

2010-12-11 Thread David Mann
On Dec 11, 2010, at 5:58 AM, paul stenquist wrote: I don't think continuous autofocus is predictive. It just continues to adjust focus as the shutter button is held down at least half way. I think that if it were predictive, it would work only for one rate of subject movement. The Z-1p had

Re: PESO raccoon

2010-12-11 Thread Subash
On Sat, Dec 11, 2010 at 1:54 PM, David Mann d...@multisport.net.nz wrote: On Dec 11, 2010, at 1:08 PM, Jeffery Smith wrote: But you have to admire the degree to which they can completely destroy a room. When one fell though the ceiling into the Xerox copy center, he managed to pull just

Re: Russian names required.

2010-12-11 Thread Madame RD
Excellent ! dominique Le 10/12/10 21:42, eckinator a écrit : since the takumars are named after Takumo, you'd even have a nice patronymic, Takumara Takumova =) 2010/12/10 Daniel J. Matyoladanmaty...@gmail.com: Actually, Takumara would be pretty good, and sounds Russian enough. Dan

Re: I Wish

2010-12-11 Thread eckinator
ouch... what a long list of unhappened 645Ds. I'll add that I am one behind because my insurance company gave me bad advice and my sick pay was € 9900 too low over the past 11 months which pretty much makes /my/ 645D a non-reality... grrr Ecke 2010/12/11 David Mann d...@multisport.net.nz: On Dec

PESO santacon

2010-12-11 Thread Larry Colen
Santacon is approximately a bunch of people dressing up like Santa and going on a pubcrawl. There was one in Santa Cruz tonight, which I went on. I think that this is my favorite photo of the evening. I've got no idea what I was trying to shoot at the time, but I'm pretty sure this wasn't it.

Which is the preferred battery charger

2010-12-11 Thread Larry Colen
The charger that seems to work best with my AA hybrids is starting to get a bit flaky. There was a discussion a couple weeks back on the subject of chargers and I thought i saved it, but can't find it. What is the battery charger that is so highly recommended? -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com

Re: Which is the preferred battery charger

2010-12-11 Thread Eric Featherstone
On 11 December 2010 11:03, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: The charger that seems to work best with my AA hybrids is starting to get a bit flaky.  There was a discussion a couple weeks back on the subject of chargers and I thought i saved it, but can't find it. What is the battery

OT - London Student Protest in pics

2010-12-11 Thread Cotty
Someone sent me this link - some very powerful pics... http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/12/london_tuition_fee_protest.html -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML

Re: I Wish

2010-12-11 Thread paul stenquist
Thanks Jack. Yeah, the talk about big expenditures just reminded me of it. But it's water under the bridge, and Grace is a joy. It does me no good to dwell on it. Paul On Dec 10, 2010, at 11:04 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Your success in rescuing your grand daughter for your daughter as well as

Re: Firmware 1.01

2010-12-11 Thread paul stenquist
On Dec 11, 2010, at 3:22 AM, David Mann wrote: On Dec 11, 2010, at 9:42 AM, Larry Colen wrote: On Dec 10, 2010, at 9:26 AM, paul stenquist wrote: Yes. I just tried it at Is)1600 while my wife was giving the dog a bath. I got about 15 frames continuous. I guess that you've been

Re: PESO - The Coffee Shop Portraits

2010-12-11 Thread paul stenquist
Thanks David. Yes, they're a bit flat -- illuminated by a large window. I prefer to shoot at that coffee shop later in the day, when the light is more from interior fixtures, but I take the light I get:-). On Dec 10, 2010, at 11:15 PM, David Parsons wrote: They are nice shots, but they would

Re: Which is the preferred battery charger

2010-12-11 Thread paul stenquist
I'm still using that LaCrosse charger every day. It charges each cell individually and can discharge and recondition them as well. When the cells are fully charged, it automatically goes to a very light trickle charge. I leave my NIMH batteries in the charger when not in use, and they're always

PESO - the revolving door

2010-12-11 Thread paul stenquist
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Re: PESO santacon

2010-12-11 Thread Jack Davis
Enjoyed the evening in pictures, Larry! I can imagine that some of these celebrants validated the event title, Pubcrawl by the end of the evening. ;) Jack --- On Sat, 12/11/10, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com Subject: PESO santacon To: Pentax-Discuss

Re: Which is the preferred battery charger

2010-12-11 Thread paul stenquist
I misspoke: the Nuon batteries are 2500 mah. Best I've ever had and far better than Eneloops in continuous use. But the LaCrosse charger will make any battery better. Paul On Dec 11, 2010, at 8:52 AM, paul stenquist wrote: I'm still using that LaCrosse charger every day. It charges each cell

LR and # of computers question

2010-12-11 Thread David J Brooks
I currently have LR2.7 on both my PC(dyeing) and my iBook. If and when i upgrade the PC to what ever, and install LR3, will it be ok with the three computers or will Adobe see i have installed it on the third computer and halt my installation.?? Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario.

Re: PESO raccoon

2010-12-11 Thread David J Brooks
We have raccoons and skunks in our are and at times under my shed and in my detached garage. I hate them. I worry about the rabies a lot. They and the skunks tear up my yard, nest in neighbours chimney's tear up my compost bin the region uses to collect wet waste and create general havoc. Dave

Re: I Wish

2010-12-11 Thread David J Brooks
On Fri, Dec 10, 2010 at 5:56 PM, Paul Sorenson allarou...@earthlink.net wrote: I feel your pain.  Some time before the end of the year we're supposed to be getting new windows.  That's *four* K-5s that could have been under the tree. :-( -p I had my heating and air guy in on Thursday to

Re: PESO - The Coffee Shop Portraits

2010-12-11 Thread David J Brooks
Both are very well done. Very intense thoughts. Dave On Fri, Dec 10, 2010 at 3:52 PM, P N Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Coffee Shop Portraits: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12072552size=lg http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12072551size=lg Both with K-5 and DA*

Re: I Wish

2010-12-11 Thread John Sessoms
From: John Francis It's a philosophical difference, and no more indefensible than the US system of one law for the rich, one for the poor which allows those with deep enough pockets to buy their way out of just about any situation. My understanding is the British law in this case is sort of

Re: PESO santacon

2010-12-11 Thread David J Brooks
Nice gallery there Larry. I like pretty much everyone but #'s 3814, 3890 and 3908 stand out for me. Dave On Sat, Dec 11, 2010 at 5:17 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: Santacon is approximately a bunch of people dressing up like Santa and going on a pubcrawl. There was one in Santa

Re: PESO raccoon

2010-12-11 Thread John Sessoms
From: David Mann But you have to admire the degree to which they can completely destroy a room. When one fell though the ceiling into the Xerox copy center, he managed to pull just about everything off of every shelf before taking a huge crap in the middle of the manager's desk. Wow. Every

Re: LR and # of computers question

2010-12-11 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
By the terms of the EULA, you are legally constrained to be running only two installations simultaneously. So far, Adobe has not implemented the activation schema they use with Photoshop CSx and other Creative Suite products for Lightroom, so you are able to install it and be able to use it on as

Re: PESO raccoon

2010-12-11 Thread Jeffery Smith
At first, the campus police thought it was vandalism. No animal could wreak such havoc. Jeffery On Dec 11, 2010, at 8:47 AM, John Sessoms wrote: From: David Mann But you have to admire the degree to which they can completely destroy a room. When one fell though the ceiling into the

Re: PESO raccoon

2010-12-11 Thread Jeffery Smith
Last week, an otter was kicking some serious ass somewhere. They suspected rabies but I never heard the results. They can tell pretty quickly by doing a exam of the brain. Jeffery On Dec 11, 2010, at 8:30 AM, David J Brooks wrote: We have raccoons and skunks in our are and at times under my

Re: OT: Digital ice - a question

2010-12-11 Thread Nick David Wright
Hi Ann, I got to thinking. The wrecked car photo you like. That neg has been severely mistreated in its 10+ years in my shoebox. It is full of dust and scratches. With ICE turned on I didn't have to do a single bit of spotting. Did you get the scanner yet? Do you like it? ~Nick On Thu, Dec 9,

RE: LR and # of computers question

2010-12-11 Thread John Sessoms
From: David J Brooks I currently have LR2.7 on both my PC(dyeing) and my iBook. If and when i upgrade the PC to what ever, and install LR3, will it be ok with the three computers or will Adobe see i have installed it on the third computer and halt my installation.?? Based on my experience

Re: PESO raccoon

2010-12-11 Thread John Sessoms
From: David J Brooks We have raccoons and skunks in our are and at times under my shed and in my detached garage. I hate them. I worry about the rabies a lot. They and the skunks tear up my yard, nest in neighbours chimney's tear up my compost bin the region uses to collect wet waste and

Re: PESO -- Trees and Stars

2010-12-11 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Dec 8, 2010 at 4:02 AM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: I'm not sure if this is a high concept of I;m just high on fatigue. Terrific! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO raccoon

2010-12-11 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Dec 10, 2010 at 4:46 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: It's more fun to photograph the happy moments, but sometimes I think it's the sad moments that make the more powerful photos.  I found this poor little fellow lying dead on my back stairs. I don't know what happened, but

Re: PESO raccoon

2010-12-11 Thread David J Brooks
On Sat, Dec 11, 2010 at 10:39 AM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: I don't know if it will work for raccoons, but for skunks, you can lay down a perimeter of mothballs around your shed garage and they won't cross the line. We used to have a LOT of skunks around the training sites at

Re: PESO raccoon

2010-12-11 Thread Jeffery Smith
An interesting way to keep them out of the attic is a strobe light. They can hack just about any annoyance except that one. Not terribly practical, though. Jeffery On Dec 11, 2010, at 9:39 AM, John Sessoms wrote: From: David J Brooks We have raccoons and skunks in our are and at times

Re: PESO - The Coffee Shop Portraits

2010-12-11 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Dec 10, 2010 at 3:52 PM, P N Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Coffee Shop Portraits: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12072552size=lg http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12072551size=lg Both with K-5 and DA* 50-135, ISO 2000, f4. Shot the tiger fan with live view

Re: LR and # of computers question

2010-12-11 Thread David J Brooks
On Sat, Dec 11, 2010 at 10:22 AM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: They told me that somewhere during the installation it would prompt for the original CS2 CD to confirm the upgrade. Alternatively, if you were upgrading from a downloaded version where you didn't have an original CD,

Re: PESO raccoon

2010-12-11 Thread David J Brooks
On Sat, Dec 11, 2010 at 11:10 AM, Jeffery Smith jsmith...@bellsouth.net wrote: An interesting way to keep them out of the attic is a strobe light. They can hack just about any annoyance except that one. Not terribly practical, though. Jeffery I was a teenager in the 60's, the stobe is no

Re: PESO -- Trees and Stars

2010-12-11 Thread David J Brooks
Good shot, but a lot of dust spots. Seriously it looks good as a BW Dave On Wed, Dec 8, 2010 at 4:02 AM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: I'm not sure if this is a high concept of I;m just high on fatigue. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20treesandstars.html

PESO 2010 - 221 - GDG

2010-12-11 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
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RE: I Wish

2010-12-11 Thread Bob W
It's a philosophical difference, and no more indefensible than the US system of one law for the rich, one for the poor which allows those with deep enough pockets to buy their way out of just about any situation. My understanding is the British law in this case is sort of in response

RE: OT - London Student Protest in pics

2010-12-11 Thread Bob W
Someone sent me this link - some very powerful pics... http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/12/london_tuition_fee_protest.ht ml good stuff. Nice to see students getting worked up about something for a change, even if it is a bit selfish. The police seem to have got it wrong though. B

Re: Happy Birthday, Annsan

2010-12-11 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Dec 10, 2010 at 10:15 AM, P N Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: (Clears throat.) Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you. Happy birthday, dear Ann, happy birthday to you. Many happy returns, Ann!! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri

Re: Two more PESOs from Boris

2010-12-11 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 1:01 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Hi! http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2010/11/peso-2010-55-ice-cream.html and http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2010/11/peso-2010-56-empty-street.html Be brutal and honest. Like 'em both, but especially the gelato case.

Re: PESO - The Coffee Shop Portraits

2010-12-11 Thread P N Stenquist
On Dec 11, 2010, at 11:12 AM, frank theriault wrote: On Fri, Dec 10, 2010 at 3:52 PM, P N Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Coffee Shop Portraits: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12072552size=lg http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12072551size=lg Both with K-5 and DA*

OT: The time has come

2010-12-11 Thread John Sessoms
... almost. I'll be headed out soon, getting down to Raleigh so I'll be in place for my flight tomorrow morning. I'll be shutting down my computer just before I leave here. I decided not to take a laptop with me. I can scrounge time on some of my fellow travelers' laptops to transfer images

Re: OT: Digital ice - a question

2010-12-11 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Nick David Wright wrote: Hi Ann, I got to thinking. The wrecked car photo you like. That neg has been severely mistreated in its 10+ years in my shoebox. It is full of dust and scratches. With ICE turned on I didn't have to do a single bit of spotting. ooh was that a 35 mm neg? Did you get

Re: OT: Digital ice - a question

2010-12-11 Thread Nick David Wright
That was a 35mm neg. I haven't done a lot of playing with it, but I wasn't terribly happy with the unsharp mask function of the Epson scan so I just turned it off. Glad you like it so far! ~nick On Sat, Dec 11, 2010 at 10:34 AM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Nick David Wright wrote:

Re: PESO santacon

2010-12-11 Thread Walter Gilbert
It's events like these that make me wish I lived closer to a metropolitan area. Of course, there are other events that make me glad I don't, but I digress. I enjoyed the whole series, but something about 3984 http://www.flickriver.com/photos/ellarsee/5251197730/ stands out to me.

Re: PESO raccoon

2010-12-11 Thread John Sessoms
From: Jeffery Smith An interesting way to keep them out of the attic is a strobe light. They can hack just about any annoyance except that one. Not terribly practical, though. Jeffery Would that work for squirrels too? I did burglar alarms for 15 years, and I could rig a cheap strobe to a

Re: OT - London Student Protest in pics

2010-12-11 Thread Walter Gilbert
If it's anything like similar protests in the US, I have to wonder how many of those people are actually affected students as opposed to trust fund anarchists looking for a thrill. -- Walt On 12/11/2010 10:20 AM, Bob W wrote: Someone sent me this link - some very powerful pics...

RE: OT - London Student Protest in pics

2010-12-11 Thread Bob W
most of them are genuine students, but they're not the ones rioting. There's always an element of rent-a-mob at these things. Dave Gilmour's son was quite prominently involved, so I guess he'd be classed as a trust fund anarchist. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-11972814 B If

Re: PESO raccoon

2010-12-11 Thread Jeffery Smith
I think it would work for all small varmints. Opossums, squirrels, raccoons. Rats would probably just burrow into an area without light. On Dec 11, 2010, at 11:26 AM, John Sessoms wrote: From: Jeffery Smith An interesting way to keep them out of the attic is a strobe light. They can hack

RE: I Wish

2010-12-11 Thread John Sessoms
From: Bob W It's a philosophical difference, and no more indefensible than the US system of one law for the rich, one for the poor which allows those with deep enough pockets to buy their way out of just about any situation. My understanding is the British law in this case is sort of

Re: I Wish

2010-12-11 Thread John Francis
On Sat, Dec 11, 2010 at 09:39:07AM -0500, John Sessoms wrote: From: John Francis It's a philosophical difference, and no more indefensible than the US system of one law for the rich, one for the poor which allows those with deep enough pockets to buy their way out of just about any

Re: OT - London Student Protest in pics

2010-12-11 Thread Walter Gilbert
I'd read about Gilmour's son -- so ironically fitting. He's the one guy who least stood to gain or lose, yet he participated in the very activity that is most likely to cause a backlash leading to a setback for the movement he purports to support. Being shielded from the consequences of

Re: I Wish

2010-12-11 Thread Walter Gilbert
It's my understanding that, in the British system, unlike in the US, the loser of the case is responsible for the legal fees and court costs of the winner. That would tend to make their system more workable, an d would almost certainly make them more likely to foot the bill for the

Back in the fold

2010-12-11 Thread AlunFoto
Hi folks, Finally it looks like I'll have more time on my hands for a while. So what's been up lately? Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Re: Back in the fold

2010-12-11 Thread Cotty
On 11/12/10, AlunFoto, discombobulated, unleashed: Finally it looks like I'll have more time on my hands for a while. So what's been up lately? Oh bloody hell the Vikings have arrived. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche --

Re: PESO santacon

2010-12-11 Thread Larry Colen
On Dec 11, 2010, at 6:41 AM, David J Brooks wrote: Nice gallery there Larry. I like pretty much everyone but #'s 3814, 3890 and 3908 stand out for me. Thanks Dave. I was getting ready to see how to fix some of them, until I got to the last four words of the sentence. Jack, you are

RE: OT - London Student Protest in pics

2010-12-11 Thread John Sessoms
From: Bob W Someone sent me this link - some very powerful pics... http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/12/london_tuition_fee_protest.ht ml good stuff. Nice to see students getting worked up about something for a change, even if it is a bit selfish. The police seem to have got it wrong

Re: OT - London Student Protest in pics

2010-12-11 Thread paul stenquist
On Dec 11, 2010, at 1:50 PM, John Sessoms wrote: From: Bob W Someone sent me this link - some very powerful pics... http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/12/london_tuition_fee_protest.ht ml good stuff. Nice to see students getting worked up about something for a change, even if it

Re: Back in the fold

2010-12-11 Thread paul stenquist
Good to see you back, Jostein. Was thinking about you when that cruise ship got pounded down in the Drake Passage. Paul On Dec 11, 2010, at 1:41 PM, AlunFoto wrote: Hi folks, Finally it looks like I'll have more time on my hands for a while. So what's been up lately? Jostein --

Re: I Wish

2010-12-11 Thread Keith Whaley
John Sessoms wrote: [...] Gateway2000 had the money, and were able to buy the court. Their lawyers shopped around until they found a judge who would grant the injunction. Bankrupted him. Gateway used their financial muscle to buy justice; or more properly, to deny justice to my

Re: Back in the fold

2010-12-11 Thread AlunFoto
2010/12/11 paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net: Good to see you back, Jostein. Was thinking about you when that cruise ship got pounded down in the Drake Passage. Thanks Paul! I didn't know about that accident. After a quick google I found it to be the Clelia II. It looked hauntingly

Re: Back in the fold

2010-12-11 Thread AlunFoto
2010/12/11 Cotty cotty...@mac.com: Oh bloody hell the Vikings have arrived. Spaam! -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

RE: OT - London Student Protest in pics

2010-12-11 Thread Bob W
[...] I think the government's policy regarding education costs are short sighted, and will cost Britain a lot more more in the years ahead than they're ever going to save with their cuts and tuition increases. This applies to U.S. education policies as well. Education should be as

Re: I Wish

2010-12-11 Thread Jack Davis
It's my understanding (in some cases I know to be correct) that in USA civil cases, court costs and attorney's fees are included in the award. How common this is, is not known to me. Jack --- On Sat, 12/11/10, Walter Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote: From: Walter Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com

Re: Back in the fold

2010-12-11 Thread Jack Davis
Jostein, Welcome! Is all OK? Looking forward to, once again, experiencing your work. Jack --- On Sat, 12/11/10, AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com wrote: From: AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com Subject: Back in the fold To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Saturday, December 11, 2010,

Re: I Wish

2010-12-11 Thread Walter Gilbert
It varies from one state to the next, and from one jurisdiction (district or circuit level) to the next. In some cases, it's up to the judge's discretion, and in others, it's the jury's. State courts have a huge degree of autonomy, even down to the very basis of legal precedent -- in most

Re: PESO 2010 - 221 - GDG

2010-12-11 Thread Larry Colen
On Dec 11, 2010, at 8:20 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: A new photo blog post available for your viewing: http://godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com/wall-and-tension Thanks for looking! Comments appreciated. Classic Godfrey, both images and text. Godfrey -- Godfrey DiGiorgi Photography

Re: PESO santacon

2010-12-11 Thread Larry Colen
One interesting aspect about the SantaCon photos is that they were all shot with my sigma 20/1.8. After the initial fun of playing with it, I had gotten frustrated by the focusing on that lens. At the distances I bought it for, it's very tough to focus manually. At the light levels that I

Re: PESO 2010 - 221 - GDG

2010-12-11 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Quite interesting. Dan http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Dec 11, 2010 at 11:20 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com wrote: A new photo blog post available for your viewing:  http://godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com/wall-and-tension Thanks for looking! Comments

Re: Back in the fold

2010-12-11 Thread Bob Sullivan
Welcome back Jostein, hope things aren't too hectic. Some of us are enjoying the new K-5. Shooting in the dark is possible, well maybe the twilight... The low light performance is so good that autofocus starts to look a bit weak. Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Dec 11, 2010 at 12:41 PM, AlunFoto

Re: Back in the fold

2010-12-11 Thread Larry Colen
On Dec 11, 2010, at 10:41 AM, AlunFoto wrote: Hi folks, Finally it looks like I'll have more time on my hands for a while. Welcome back. You aren't allowed to post any photos though, I'm having a hard enough time maintaining the fantasy that I'm a decent photographer without people

Re: Back in the fold

2010-12-11 Thread eckinator
The Norseman we love to hate! Welcome back Jostein =) Ecke 2010/12/11 Larry Colen l...@red4est.com: On Dec 11, 2010, at 10:41 AM, AlunFoto wrote: Hi folks, Finally it looks like I'll have more time on my hands for a while. Welcome back. You aren't allowed to post any photos though, I'm

Re: OT: The time has come

2010-12-11 Thread Bob Sullivan
Have a good trip John! China isn't it? Be prepared to be an old man in a young society. Look for high-rise buildings being built with bamboo scaffolding! Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Dec 11, 2010 at 10:32 AM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: ... almost. I'll be headed out soon, getting

PESO 2010 - Passing Chair - GDG

2010-12-11 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
A new diptych ... http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/5252142455/in/photostream/lightbox/ My caption: I'm always fascinated with the capture of motion in still photographs. I made the first exposure as I was pondering the balance of light and dark, hard and soft edges in the scene in

Re: Firmware 1.01

2010-12-11 Thread P. J. Alling
Your wife fits in the kitchen sink, she must be quite petite. On 12/11/2010 8:44 AM, paul stenquist wrote: On Dec 11, 2010, at 3:22 AM, David Mann wrote: On Dec 11, 2010, at 9:42 AM, Larry Colen wrote: On Dec 10, 2010, at 9:26 AM, paul stenquist wrote: Yes. I just tried it at Is)1600

Re: Back in the fold

2010-12-11 Thread David J Brooks
On Sat, Dec 11, 2010 at 1:41 PM, AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com wrote: Hi folks, Finally it looks like I'll have more time on my hands for a while. So what's been up lately? Pentax has a FF camera, and some one wants AF-C lock up Dave Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/

Re: PESO -- Trees and Stars

2010-12-11 Thread P. J. Alling
On 12/11/2010 11:03 AM, frank theriault wrote: On Wed, Dec 8, 2010 at 4:02 AM, P. J. Allingwebstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: I'm not sure if this is a high concept of I;m just high on fatigue. Terrific! cheers, frank Which? -- Where's the Kaboom? There was supposed to be an

Re: Back in the fold

2010-12-11 Thread P. J. Alling
I though it was a fork, with that horned helmet and all... On 12/11/2010 1:47 PM, Cotty wrote: On 11/12/10, AlunFoto, discombobulated, unleashed: Finally it looks like I'll have more time on my hands for a while. So what's been up lately? Oh bloody hell the Vikings have arrived. --

Re: Back in the fold

2010-12-11 Thread P. J. Alling
Glad to hear you're alive. On 12/11/2010 1:41 PM, AlunFoto wrote: Hi folks, Finally it looks like I'll have more time on my hands for a while. So what's been up lately? Jostein -- Where's the Kaboom? There was supposed to be an Earth-shattering Kaboom! --Marvin the Martian.

Re: OT: The time has come

2010-12-11 Thread eckinator
Have a good trip John! Try to skip freedom and the Nobel peace prize when you chat with the locals, use up your Kodachrome, eat local food and generally have a good time Ecke 2010/12/11 Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com: Have a good trip John!  China isn't it? Be prepared to be an old man in a

Re: Back in the fold

2010-12-11 Thread Ann Sanfedele
AlunFoto wrote: Hi folks, Finally it looks like I'll have more time on my hands for a while. So what's been up lately? Jostein Boy are you asking for it! :-) Welcome back super-shooter xo, ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Firmware 1.01

2010-12-11 Thread paul stenquist
On Dec 11, 2010, at 6:12 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: Your wife fits in the kitchen sink, she must be quite petite. She'll be pleased that you said so:-). In truth, she doesn't fit in the kitchen sink any more. Although thirty-eight years ago when I remodeled the bathroom in our bungalow, my

Re: Geso Stouffville Santa Claus Parade

2010-12-11 Thread Bob Sullivan
Dave, Lots of photos and I'm beginning to recognize some folks now. Maybe I can become an unofficial resident! Memorable for me... The guy on the high wheel bike - good composition on the move. The team pulling the meat market's wagon looks classy. The Pig on the flatbed. The 18 wheeler cab with

Re: PESO: Reflecting Baltimore -- New Version

2010-12-11 Thread Bob Sullivan
Dan, I like the 2nd better and the background is fine, but I'm looking at it a bit late. Regards, Bob S. On Thu, Dec 9, 2010 at 10:40 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks, Rick. I changed the background.  Please let me know if it is better. Dan

Re: First photo at PPG

2010-12-11 Thread Bob Sullivan
Ted, The size of the displayed photo and the Rube-Goldberg nature of the Pentax Gallery doesn't do justice to your fine photo. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Dec 10, 2010 at 10:32 AM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: On 10-12-09 8:06 PM, Theodore Beilby wrote: Still can't submit to the PUG

Re: OT: The time has come

2010-12-11 Thread Bob Sullivan
local food - birds on a stick:-( On Sat, Dec 11, 2010 at 6:06 PM, eckinator eckina...@gmail.com wrote: Have a good trip John! Try to skip freedom and the Nobel peace prize when you chat with the locals, use up your Kodachrome, eat local food and generally have a good time Ecke

Re: OT: The time has come

2010-12-11 Thread Cotty
On 11/12/10, Bob Sullivan, discombobulated, unleashed: local food - birds on a stick Been to a Christmas party tonight - coulda done with a bit a that!!! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com

PESO: A common sight on my daily commute.

2010-12-11 Thread Cesar Matamoros II
I decided to take some time on the way home from work and take some photos. Unfortunately, the sun was not in a good position for the shot I wanted. This is the best I could do. http://www.fotocommunity.com/pc/pc/display/23229099 The funny thing is that once I was finished taking my photos

Re: PESO: Reflecting Baltimore -- New Version

2010-12-11 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks. I changed the background from light green to white, in response to comments here. Dan http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Dec 11, 2010 at 8:05 PM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Dan, I like the 2nd better and the background is fine, but I'm looking at

PESO: Snowbound

2010-12-11 Thread Charles Robinson
You can always tell the direction of the prevailing winds by which side of a car is completely covered in snow. It's been snowy here in Minneapolis today. http://charles.robinsontwins.org/photos/2010/IMGP1459.jpg -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN

Re: PESO: Snowbound

2010-12-11 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Wow. That really conveys the feeling of the place and the storm. Dan http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Dec 11, 2010 at 10:20 PM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: You can always tell the direction of the prevailing winds by which side of a car is completely

Re: Which is the preferred battery charger

2010-12-11 Thread Eric Weir
On Dec 11, 2010, at 6:14 AM, Eric Featherstone wrote: On 11 December 2010 11:03, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: The charger that seems to work best with my AA hybrids is starting to get a bit flaky. There was a discussion a couple weeks back on the subject of chargers and I thought i

Re: PESO: Snowbound

2010-12-11 Thread Charles Robinson
On Dec 11, 2010, at 21:31, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Wow. That really conveys the feeling of the place and the storm. I got there by snowshoe. Fun! K10D, DA*16-50, ISO 200, 5 seconds at f/9.0. It was fun using a tripod in the 20-40mph winds. At least it wasn't cold yet - still about 15F

Re: PESO: Snowbound

2010-12-11 Thread Eric Weir
On Dec 11, 2010, at 10:20 PM, Charles Robinson wrote: It's been snowy here in Minneapolis today. http://charles.robinsontwins.org/photos/2010/IMGP1459.jpg I'd say. Originally from the Midwest. Don't know if I could handle it anymore. Thirty degrees seems cold now, and we've been

Re: PESO: Snowbound

2010-12-11 Thread Charles Robinson
On Dec 11, 2010, at 21:39, Eric Weir wrote: On Dec 11, 2010, at 10:20 PM, Charles Robinson wrote: It's been snowy here in Minneapolis today. http://charles.robinsontwins.org/photos/2010/IMGP1459.jpg I'd say. Originally from the Midwest. Don't know if I could handle it anymore.

Re: PESO - The Coffee Shop Portraits

2010-12-11 Thread Eric Weir
On Fri, Dec 10, 2010 at 3:52 PM, P N Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Coffee Shop Portraits: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12072552size=lg http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12072551size=lg Both with K-5 and DA* 50-135, ISO 2000, f4. Shot the tiger fan with live

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