Re: Thoughts between the two

2011-02-21 Thread eckinator
2011/2/21 steve harley p...@paper-ape.com: unless i'm missing something, the sniper straps seem to let the camera swivel so the grip is not always closest to your hand depends on the size of the lens actually and a bit on your physique as well as how high you hang the combo. If you hang it too

snooted speedlight, advice needed on getting some front fill.

2011-02-21 Thread Larry Colen
Last night I tried John's (I think it was John) suggestion about clipping a light to the strobe to help aim it. While it seems to help with aiming, when photographing musician in fairly low light, shining a flashlight in their face while trying to set up the camera seemed to be rather

Re: snooted speedlight, advice needed on getting some front fill.

2011-02-21 Thread eckinator
use a manual flash. perhaps a flash panel such as the electra eflash (cheap novoflex flashart clone). the flashart has variable power, the electra doesnt but you canput an ND gel in front of it - because of the large exit surface there will be no heat issue hth ecke 2011/2/21 Larry Colen

Re: Show, or hide?

2011-02-21 Thread Mark Roberts
Larry Colen wrote: When you compose shots, do you think that your style is more about showing things, or hiding things? Yes. -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: PESO - Clear, Standing By

2011-02-21 Thread Mark Roberts
Daniel J. Matyola wrote: From Wikipedia: A fixed-gear bicycle (or fixed-wheel bicycle, sometimes known in the USA as a fixie) They're called fixies just about everywhere now. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVmmYMwFj1I (Mentioned in first verse) -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia

Re: PESR: Couple BIF's

2011-02-21 Thread Eric Weir
On Feb 20, 2011, at 5:13 PM, Jack Davis wrote: http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=575 http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=576 K20 w/DA55~300@300mm Comments? Yeah..I'm gonna knock it off with the birds for awhile. You're getting some pretty good shots

Re: Show, or hide?

2011-02-21 Thread Boris Liberman
Mark said Yes. I'd say both :-). On 2/21/2011 3:44 AM, Larry Colen wrote: I've been thinking about how I compose shots, and I've realized that I often go to more effort to hide things that I think will detract from the shot, than I do trying to make everything that I might want is visible. I'd

Re: PESO: Restaurant Staircase

2011-02-21 Thread Jack Davis
Clever way to give folks the strength to climb the stairs. Especially the Margaritas. ;) Jack --- On Sun, 2/20/11, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com Subject: PESO: Restaurant Staircase To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date:

Re: PESO: Palimpsest (complicated)

2011-02-21 Thread Jack Davis
Impressive, Tim! A composition requiring considerable acuity. Jack --- On Sun, 2/20/11, Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com wrote: From: Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com Subject: PESO: Palimpsest (complicated) To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Sunday, February 20, 2011, 10:54 PM

Re: PESR: Couple BIF's

2011-02-21 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Eric! Yes, AF-C. Jack --- On Mon, 2/21/11, Eric Weir eew...@bellsouth.net wrote: From: Eric Weir eew...@bellsouth.net Subject: Re: PESR: Couple BIF's To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Monday, February 21, 2011, 5:00 AM On Feb 20, 2011, at 5:13 PM, Jack Davis wrote:

Re: PESR: Couple BIF's

2011-02-21 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Paul. Jack --- On Sun, 2/20/11, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net Subject: Re: PESR: Couple BIF's To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Sunday, February 20, 2011, 4:11 PM Both very nice. Well done. Paul On Feb

Re: PESR: Couple BIF's

2011-02-21 Thread Jack Davis
Much appreciated, Bob! Jack --- On Sun, 2/20/11, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: From: Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESR: Couple BIF's To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Sunday, February 20, 2011, 6:39 PM Love that 2nd one Jack.  Regards,  Bob S.

Re: GESO- Natchez Trace Parkway , The Birdsong Hollow Bridge , TN and Saturday

2011-02-21 Thread Richard D Bush
I love the architecture of the bridge. It is stunning. Very nice shooting. RB On Feb 20, 2011, at 8:13 PM, Jeffery Johnson wrote: We took a trip on the Natchez Trace Parkway to the Birdsong Hollow Bridge this afternoon. http://www.flickr.com/photos/jt-johnson/sets/72157626098823882/ I

Re: PESR: Couple BIF's

2011-02-21 Thread Jack Davis
Glad it shows, Ann. ;) Thanks! Jack --- On Sun, 2/20/11, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com Subject: Re: PESR: Couple BIF's To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Sunday, February 20, 2011, 9:12 PM Like em both... Looks like you are

Re: snooted speedlight, advice needed on getting some front fill.

2011-02-21 Thread David Parsons
See below: On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 5:56 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: Last night I tried John's (I think it was John) suggestion about clipping a light to the strobe to help aim it.  While it seems to help with aiming, when photographing musician in fairly low light, shining a

Re: OT: The Coffee maker ...

2011-02-21 Thread Rick Womer
Well... my wife doesn't get along real well with caffeine, so the first pot of coffee in our house is decaf. Then I make myself a second mug of real coffee. I prefer the caffeinated, but don't diss decaf completely until you've tried my Cast Iron Decaf. It's much better than no coffee at all,

Re: Peso In flight

2011-02-21 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, Feb 20, 2011 at 12:54 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: A touch crop decision. Too damn many ducks:-). But you nailed that sucker in flight. Now if you had brought your shotgun instead of your camera, you'd be eating well today:-)). Paul Actually, yesterday afternoon

Peso Halter Tag

2011-02-21 Thread David J Brooks
Another from last Sundays farm walk. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12716252 Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESR: Couple BIF's

2011-02-21 Thread David J Brooks
Both are nice clean shots, but i like #2 better. Dave who just looked up to see what 55-300's are going for here Brooks On Sun, Feb 20, 2011 at 5:13 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=575

Re: GESO- Natchez Trace Parkway , The Birdsong Hollow Bridge , TN and Saturday

2011-02-21 Thread David J Brooks
There are two of the bridge shots i like. Dave On Sun, Feb 20, 2011 at 10:13 PM, Jeffery Johnson jefferytjohn...@bellsouth.net wrote: We took a trip on the Natchez Trace Parkway to the Birdsong Hollow Bridge this afternoon. http://www.flickr.com/photos/jt-johnson/sets/72157626098823882/ I

Re: PESO: Palimpsest (complicated)

2011-02-21 Thread David J Brooks
Busy, but in a good way Dave On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 1:54 AM, Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com wrote: Not sure where in Barcelona I took this: http://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/201x/2011/02/20/-big/PS081186.jpg.html The subject matter is complicated enough.  What's more complicated is that I

Re: PESO: Restaurant Staircase

2011-02-21 Thread David J Brooks
Very nice. The signs make it an interesting photo, but if they were not there, it would be a great stair photo. Dave On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 12:57 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12719134 Comments, Suggestions, Criticisms and Abuse are

Re: peso - best portrait of me

2011-02-21 Thread David J Brooks
Good one. Dave On Sun, Feb 20, 2011 at 7:00 PM, Sasha Sobol sa...@asobol.com wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/v2sobol/5398077125/ That's me. Shot by my daughter. --Sasha -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: Peso: My Cat

2011-02-21 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, Feb 20, 2011 at 4:05 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: Is a real nuisance to photograph: http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Photography/pdml/15174580_NVzVH#1193234486_5KZyo-L-LB His face has such extreme contrast that it's really hard to expose. That's not contrast, that's

Re: PAW59 - Winter Evening

2011-02-21 Thread David J Brooks
Great winter shot. I like the back ground here Dave On Sun, Feb 20, 2011 at 1:57 PM, DagT li...@thrane.name wrote: http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html K-5, DA*50-135@135mm, 1/60s, f/5, ISO200 DagT http://www.thrane.name/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO - Connecting, Part III

2011-02-21 Thread David J Brooks
Smart phone, e-reader, yup a series for sure. Dave On Sun, Feb 20, 2011 at 2:43 PM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I think it's now officially a series: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2011/02/connecting-part-iii.html Hope you enjoy.  Comments welcome. cheers, frank

Re: PESO - Clear, Standing By

2011-02-21 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, Feb 20, 2011 at 5:38 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Does the post office close on Family day up there? ann Its a Provincial holiday, some get it some don't. Federal workers do not get the day off, and Postal workers are Federal, but that means nothing.:-) Dave frank

Re: Peso Halter Tag

2011-02-21 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Quite cute. Well seen and rendered. Dan -- Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 9:52 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Another from last Sundays farm walk. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12716252 Dave -- PDML

Snow news is not good news.

2011-02-21 Thread Paul Stenquist
Well, this time the weather service forecast one to two inches, and we got fourteen inches, with drifts to two feet and more. A phone pic of my deck: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12720954size=lg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: Restaurant Staircase

2011-02-21 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Larry, Jack and Dave. I tried a few angles, but from wherever I shot, I lost some of the text. I judged this to be the best compromise. (Besides, my wife was disappearing around the corner.) Dan -- Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at

Re: Snow news is not good news.

2011-02-21 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Nice image. Where are you located, Paul? Dan -- Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 10:19 AM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Well, this time the weather service forecast one to two inches, and we got fourteen inches, with

Re: Snow news is not good news.

2011-02-21 Thread Charles Robinson
On Feb 21, 2011, at 9:19, Paul Stenquist wrote: Well, this time the weather service forecast one to two inches, and we got fourteen inches, with drifts to two feet and more. A phone pic of my deck: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12720954size=lg Looks like what we got here in

55-300

2011-02-21 Thread David J Brooks
I see Henrys has two 55-300's, one is a DA and the other a DA L. Other that the L being $100 cheaper, $469 vs $349, any other notable difference. A google search does not bring up anything outstanding Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com

Re: 55-300

2011-02-21 Thread David Parsons
The L has a plastic mount and no hood included. On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 10:48 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: I see Henrys has two 55-300's, one is a DA and the other a DA L. Other that the L being $100 cheaper, $469 vs $349, any other notable difference. A google search does

Re: PESR: Couple BIF's

2011-02-21 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Dave! Go for it!! Jack --- On Mon, 2/21/11, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESR: Couple BIF's To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Monday, February 21, 2011, 6:54 AM Both are nice clean shots, but i like

PESO: Snow Again!

2011-02-21 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I knew I should have stayed in Hawaii! It's snowing again this morning in New Jersey: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12721151 http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12721145 -- Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Snow news is not good news.

2011-02-21 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks. Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, about 25 miles north of Detroit. On Feb 21, 2011, at 10:26 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Nice image. Where are you located, Paul? Dan -- Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 10:19 AM, Paul Stenquist

Re: GESO- Natchez Trace Parkway , The Birdsong Hollow Bridge, , TN and Saturday

2011-02-21 Thread John Sessoms
From: Larry Colen On Feb 20, 2011, at 7:13 PM, Jeffery Johnson wrote: We took a trip on the Natchez Trace Parkway to the Birdsong Hollow Bridge this afternoon. http://www.flickr.com/photos/jt-johnson/sets/72157626098823882/ I also wondered around off and on Saturday just around outside

Re: Snow news is not good news.

2011-02-21 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I knew you were in the Midwest, but had forgotten exactly where. It is snowing here in Jersey as well. Dan On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 11:07 AM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Thanks. Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, about 25 miles north of Detroit. On Feb 21, 2011, at 10:26 AM,

Re: 55-300

2011-02-21 Thread Steven Desjardins
Amazon has the DA for $349. Yes, it's the one with the metal mount. On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 10:48 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: I see Henrys has two 55-300's, one is a DA and the other a DA L. Other that the L being $100 cheaper, $469 vs $349, any other notable difference. A

RE: snooted speedlight, advice needed on getting some front fill.

2011-02-21 Thread John Sessoms
From: Larry Colen Last night I tried John's (I think it was John) suggestion about clipping a light to the strobe to help aim it. While it seems to help with aiming, when photographing musician in fairly low light, shining a flashlight in their face while trying to set up the camera seemed to

Re: 55-300

2011-02-21 Thread Jack Davis
Don't forget my sales commission! sputter Jack --- On Mon, 2/21/11, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com Subject: 55-300 To: Pentax Discuss pdml@pdml.net Date: Monday, February 21, 2011, 7:48 AM I see Henrys has two 55-300's, one is a DA and

Re: Snow news is not good news.

2011-02-21 Thread Paul Sorenson
Looks like you got what was forecast for us. Saturday night they were forecasting 9 inches and we ended up with 2 inches plus just short of 1/2 inch of ice. -p On 2/21/2011 9:19 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Well, this time the weather service forecast one to two inches, and we got fourteen

Re: Show, or hide?

2011-02-21 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
This question reminds me of something someone famous said: I spend so much time looking at what I don't want in my photos to the degree that I have to remind myself to look at what I do want. It's not a matter of showing or hiding. It's a matter of understanding what is in a particular scene and

PESO 2011 - 031 - GDG

2011-02-21 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
A new photo in the Communicating series for your enjoyment: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/5464597333/lightbox/ or http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/5464597333/ (without the Lightbox view) Thanks for looking, comments always appreciated. Godfrey --- Communicating series

Re: Show, or hide?

2011-02-21 Thread Ken Waller
Mostly I try to show what I want to show and not show what I don't want to show. Mark ! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: William Robb anotherdrunken...@gmail.com Subject: Re: Show, or hide? On 20/02/2011 7:44 PM, Larry

Re: Show, or hide?

2011-02-21 Thread Jack Davis
Ken do you, also, apply this philosophy to your photography? Helpful hint: In order to do this, I've found it necessary to limit my martini's. Jack --- On Mon, 2/21/11, Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: From: Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com Subject: Re: Show, or hide? To:

Re: PESO: Restaurant Staircase

2011-02-21 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Yeah - good one -- the good frie ds give it that extra punch. ann Daniel J. Matyola wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12719134 Comments, Suggestions, Criticisms and Abuse are all welcome. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO 2011 - 031 - GDG

2011-02-21 Thread Ken Waller
Nice capture, well composed, exposed, framed and a nice DOF. Your images are always well done but I particularly like this one. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com Subject: PESO 2011 - 031 - GDG

Re: Snow news is not good news.

2011-02-21 Thread Steven Desjardins
Table tops always look so pretty in the snow. On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 11:42 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: I knew you were in the Midwest, but had forgotten exactly where.  It is snowing here in Jersey as well. Dan On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 11:07 AM, Paul Stenquist

Re: Show, or hide?

2011-02-21 Thread Ken Waller
I didn't initially say this - Wm Robb did, I was just elevating it to a MARK ! But I do practice this in my photography - as I've said here before - isolate, simplify define. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Jack Davis

Re: PESO: Palimpsest (complicated)

2011-02-21 Thread Ann Sanfedele
OOH I like that a lot, Tim... This kind a shot can so often be .. um.. trite and yours isn't. found art... I always find more interesting things away from home, too... though I've taken to taking a camera with me every time I go out now (as I used to do years ago) not with any plan in

Re: 55-300

2011-02-21 Thread David J Brooks
On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 12:17 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Don't forget my sales commission! sputter Jack Do you take snow.?? Dave --- On Mon, 2/21/11, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com Subject: 55-300 To: Pentax Discuss

Re: 55-300

2011-02-21 Thread David J Brooks
On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 10:58 AM, David Parsons parsons.da...@gmail.com wrote: The L has a plastic mount and no hood included. Ah Ha. So its the non L fore me then. Dave On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 10:48 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: I see Henrys has two 55-300's, one is a DA

Re: 55-300

2011-02-21 Thread Steven Desjardins
That's true. Your bird shots (and Anne's zoo shots) have been a major plug for this lens. On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 12:17 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Don't forget my sales commission! sputter Jack --- On Mon, 2/21/11, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: From: David J

Re: GESO- Natchez Trace Parkway , The Birdsong Hollow Bridge , TN and Saturday

2011-02-21 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Jeffrey I think this one is the most successful of the set http://www.flickr.com/photos/jt-johnson/5463106071/in/set-72157626098823882/ You might try a BW rendering or bump up the staturation a bit and to my eye I'd like to see it a bit darker... since this appears to be close to home for

Re: 55-300

2011-02-21 Thread David J Brooks
On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 1:24 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: That's true.  Your bird shots (and Anne's zoo shots) have been a major plug for this lens. Yes they have, for me anyway. Just hoping that the 55-300 will not be a bf or ff lens on the K10D. Ann's istD and jacks K-7??

Re: PESO 2011 - 031 - GDG

2011-02-21 Thread David J Brooks
Excellent. Dave On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 12:32 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com wrote: A new photo in the Communicating series for your enjoyment:  http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/5464597333/lightbox/ or  http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/5464597333/  (without the Lightbox

Re: Snow news is not good news.

2011-02-21 Thread Ann Sanfedele
LOL! YIkes! I love it... ann (we really did only get a couple of inches here... but I may head over to the park anyway) Paul Stenquist wrote: Well, this time the weather service forecast one to two inches, and we got fourteen inches, with drifts to two feet and more. A phone pic of my

Re: 55-300

2011-02-21 Thread Perry Pellechia
The L version also lacks the Quick Shift Focusing feature. I can add another plug for the lens. Image quality is better than my F70-210. Perry Pellechia Home Page: http://homer.chem.sc.edu/perry

Re: 55-300

2011-02-21 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Th DA with the hood is $349 at BH ann David Parsons wrote: The L has a plastic mount and no hood included. On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 10:48 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: I see Henrys has two 55-300's, one is a DA and the other a DA L. Other that the L being $100 cheaper,

Re: 55-300

2011-02-21 Thread David J Brooks
On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 1:32 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Th DA with the hood is $349  at BH Thanks I need to buy from a walk in store so Liz does not see it. i promised no new camera gear for 2011.:-) Dave ann David Parsons wrote: The L has a plastic mount and no hood

Re: Snow news is not good news.

2011-02-21 Thread Chris Sheppard
On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 11:26 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: Nice image.  Where are you located, Paul? Hopefully, inside the house. -- Chris Sheppard Zenfolio: http://csheppard.zenfolio.com/ Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/photodiversions/ Blog:

Re: Snow news is not good news.

2011-02-21 Thread Steven Desjardins
Nice image.  Where are you located, Paul? Hopefully, inside the house. http://instantrimshot.com/ -- Chris Sheppard Zenfolio: http://csheppard.zenfolio.com/ Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/photodiversions/ Blog: http://photodiversions.blogspot.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: 55-300

2011-02-21 Thread Larry Colen
On Feb 21, 2011, at 10:37 AM, David J Brooks wrote: On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 1:32 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Th DA with the hood is $349 at BH Thanks I need to buy from a walk in store so Liz does not see it. i promised no new camera gear for 2011.:-) Buy a used copy

Re: PESO 2011 - 031 - GDG

2011-02-21 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Yeah, works for me ann Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: A new photo in the Communicating series for your enjoyment: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/5464597333/lightbox/ or http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/5464597333/ (without the Lightbox view) Thanks for looking, comments always

RE: PESO 2011 - 031 - GDG

2011-02-21 Thread Bob W
That's a nice shot. Pity about the red newsstand though - it does jump out a bit. B -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Godfrey DiGiorgi Sent: 21 February 2011 17:33 To: DUG; PAW Picture-A-Week project; SeePhoto Talk;

RE: Snow news is not good news.

2011-02-21 Thread Bob W
Well, this time the weather service forecast one to two inches, and we got fourteen inches, with drifts to two feet and more. A phone pic of my deck: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12720954size=lg rather you than me. Get a big truck, skim off everything over the 2 level, and give it

Re: PESO 2011 - 031 - GDG

2011-02-21 Thread Paul Stenquist
To my eye the best of this series thus far. Interesting and expertly rendered. Paul On Feb 21, 2011, at 12:32 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: A new photo in the Communicating series for your enjoyment: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/5464597333/lightbox/ or

Re: 55-300

2011-02-21 Thread Ann Sanfedele
David J Brooks wrote: On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 1:24 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: That's true. Your bird shots (and Anne's zoo shots) have been a major plug for this lens. Yes they have, for me anyway. Just hoping that the 55-300 will not be a bf or ff lens on the

Re: snooted speedlight, advice needed on getting some front fill.

2011-02-21 Thread Larry Colen
On Feb 21, 2011, at 3:01 AM, eckinator wrote: use a manual flash. perhaps a flash panel such as the electra eflash (cheap novoflex flashart clone). the flashart has variable power, the electra doesnt but you canput an ND gel in front of it - because of the large exit surface there will be no

Re: 55-300

2011-02-21 Thread David J Brooks
On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 2:00 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Feb 21, 2011, at 10:37 AM, David J Brooks wrote: On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 1:32 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Th DA with the hood is $349  at BH Thanks I need to buy from a walk in store so Liz does not see

Re: 55-300

2011-02-21 Thread David J Brooks
On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 2:09 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: David J Brooks wrote: On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 1:24 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: That's true.  Your bird shots (and Anne's zoo shots) have been a major plug for this lens. Yes they have, for me

RE: PESO - Clear, Standing By

2011-02-21 Thread Bob W
A fixed-gear bicycle (or fixed-wheel bicycle, sometimes known in the USA as a fixie) They're called fixies just about everywhere now. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVmmYMwFj1I (Mentioned in first verse) they all work in the same building as me (a global non-profit on 2 floors, an

Re: snooted speedlight, advice needed on getting some front fill.

2011-02-21 Thread Larry Colen
On Feb 21, 2011, at 5:57 AM, David Parsons wrote: See below: On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 5:56 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: Last night I tried John's (I think it was John) suggestion about clipping a light to the strobe to help aim it. While it seems to help with aiming, when

Re: snooted speedlight, advice needed on getting some front fill.

2011-02-21 Thread Larry Colen
On Feb 21, 2011, at 9:16 AM, John Sessoms wrote: From: Larry Colen Last night I tried John's (I think it was John) suggestion about clipping a light to the strobe to help aim it. While it seems to help with aiming, when photographing musician in fairly low light, shining a flashlight in

PESO - To Trains and Buses

2011-02-21 Thread frank theriault
Don't know why, but I like this one... Hope you do, too: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2011/02/to-trains-and-buses.html Comments always welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: 55-300

2011-02-21 Thread Ann Sanfedele
David J Brooks wrote: On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 2:09 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: David J Brooks wrote: On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 1:24 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: That's true. Your bird shots (and Anne's zoo shots) have been a major plug for

Re: PESO - To Trains and Buses

2011-02-21 Thread Ann Sanfedele
We always like irony ;-) ann frank theriault wrote: Don't know why, but I like this one... Hope you do, too: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2011/02/to-trains-and-buses.html Comments always welcome. cheers, frank -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - To Trains and Buses

2011-02-21 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Frank--- write me off list about that little matter will ya ? ann frank theriault wrote: Don't know why, but I like this one... Hope you do, too: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2011/02/to-trains-and-buses.html Comments always welcome. cheers, frank -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: PESO - Clear, Standing By

2011-02-21 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Be darned if I know how you find these things, Bob W, but I'm glad you do. :-) On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 11:16 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: A fixed-gear bicycle (or fixed-wheel bicycle, sometimes known in the USA as a fixie) They're called fixies just about everywhere now.

Re: PESO - To Trains and Buses

2011-02-21 Thread David J Brooks
Har, well seen and composed. Dave On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 2:27 PM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Don't know why, but I like this one... Hope you do, too: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2011/02/to-trains-and-buses.html Comments always welcome. cheers, frank --

Re: 55-300

2011-02-21 Thread Larry Colen
On Feb 21, 2011, at 11:28 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: David J Brooks wrote: On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 2:09 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: David J Brooks wrote: Thanks, Dave -- I do think it is a great lens... I'm glad I got enough for the Canon stuff to buy

RE: PESO - Clear, Standing By

2011-02-21 Thread Bob W
I didn't find it - just replied to someone who did, Frank I think. B Be darned if I know how you find these things, Bob W, but I'm glad you do. :-) On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 11:16 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: A fixed-gear bicycle (or fixed-wheel bicycle, sometimes known in the

PESO 2011 - 032 - GDG

2011-02-21 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
More an equipment test than anything serious ... I spent time this weekend exploring how to use this lovely 1969ish Nikkor 85mm lens and admiring its imaging qualities. http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/5466034460/lightbox/ or http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/5466034460/ tech

Re: snooted speedlight, advice needed on getting some front fill.

2011-02-21 Thread David Parsons
On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 2:18 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Feb 21, 2011, at 5:57 AM, David Parsons wrote: See below: On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 5:56 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: Last night I tried John's (I think it was John) suggestion about clipping a light to the

Re: PESO - Clear, Standing By

2011-02-21 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Ah, sorry. It's a great find, however. I got friends dancin' to the music now. ;-) On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 11:59 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: I didn't find it - just replied to someone who did, Frank I think. B Be darned if I know how you find these things, Bob W, but I'm glad you

Re: PESO 2011 - 031 - GDG

2011-02-21 Thread Jim King
Really nice use of color to draw the eye to your subject. Well seen! Regards, Jim -- 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: PAW59 - Winter Evening

2011-02-21 Thread Don Guthrie
Quite lovely. Reminds me of cheery blossoms in the Spring. Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2011 14:05:47 -0500 From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: PAW59 - Winter Evening Message-ID: 4d61660b.6020...@nyc.rr.com Content-Type: text/plain;

PESR: Couple BIF's

2011-02-21 Thread Don Guthrie
Arg! your killing me with these BIFs. Maybe I cn't sit still long enuf to take birds. Good job! Message: 9 Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2011 14:13:51 -0800 (PST) From: Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESR: Couple BIF's Message-ID:

peso - best portrait of me

2011-02-21 Thread Don Guthrie
Very clever picture. I don't know if it shows your best side. Perhaps like me you have a face made for radio. I wonder how many of us became the family photographer because we didn't like pictures of ourselves. Message: 11 Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2011 16:00:08 -0800 From: Sasha Sobol

Re: peso - best portrait of me

2011-02-21 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
That certainly is true of me! -- Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 3:55 PM, Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com wrote: Very clever picture. I don't know if it shows your best side. Perhaps like me you have a face made for radio. I wonder how

Re: Show, or hide?

2011-02-21 Thread John Sessoms
I wish I could express it that clearly. I agree with Godfrey. From: Godfrey DiGiorgi This question reminds me of something someone famous said: I spend so much time looking at what I don't want in my photos to the degree that I have to remind myself to look at what I do want. It's not a

Show, or hide?

2011-02-21 Thread Don Guthrie
I do know this much after looking at thousands of my photos: I never see power lines phone lines or any cables until I post process. Maybe that's because I never take a level picture either. So I think I am totally focussed on what I want in the frame. Message: 8 Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2011

Re: 55-300

2011-02-21 Thread John Sessoms
From: David J Brooks On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 1:32 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Th DA with the hood is $349 ?at BH Thanks I need to buy from a walk in store so Liz does not see it. i promised no new camera gear for 2011.:-) You shouldn't make promises you can't keep. -

Re: PESO: Restaurant Staircase

2011-02-21 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Ann. For me, it was the Bring Cash riser that made it special. -- Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 1:12 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Yeah -  good one -- the good frie ds give it that extra punch. ann Daniel J.

Natchez Trace Parkway , The Birdsong Hollow Bridge

2011-02-21 Thread Don Guthrie
The results were very good both the documenting photos and your more artistic ones. It looks like you were playing in traffic there. I wish bridges had better sidewalks and w/o high fences where you can only shoot through the holes. Besides when they do put in a walkway it's usually on the

Restaurant Staircase

2011-02-21 Thread Don Guthrie
I guess they know they know their clientele. I think you captured this nicely. Lower angle wider view move to the right? Yeah maybe but the message and humor wouldn't change. Message: 8 Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:57:52 -0500 From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: PESO - Clear, Standing By

2011-02-21 Thread Mark Roberts
Bob W wrote: I didn't find it - just replied to someone who did, Frank I think. Nope. It was me! (Damned if I can remember how I found it, though. It was a while back.) Be darned if I know how you find these things, Bob W, but I'm glad you do. :-) On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 11:16 AM, Bob W

Re: Show, or hide?

2011-02-21 Thread Jack Davis
Yeah, that's right. I knew I'd read that somewhere. Jack --- On Mon, 2/21/11, Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: From: Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com Subject: Re: Show, or hide? To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Monday, February 21, 2011, 10:19 AM I didn't initially say

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