RE: GESO: Chimney comes down

2011-03-04 Thread Bob W
Nothing artistic, just a few snaps of our other chimney being taken down. http://www.multi.net.nz/chimney/ The builders confirmed what I had suspected: the chimney had broken off within the roof space, and it was only the roof structure around it that was keeping it vertical. They

Things are bad but they could have been worse!

2011-03-04 Thread David Mann
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Re: A good camera

2011-03-04 Thread Cotty
On 3/3/11, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: This chap must have one: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-12618167 My son sent me that link last night - well worth a watch (gear notwithstanding) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche --

Re: GESO: Chimney comes down

2011-03-04 Thread Cotty
On 4/3/11, David Mann, discombobulated, unleashed: Just posted another set. The chimney that was damaged in September sustained further damage in the shake last week. We had taken it down to roof level due to the safety hazard, but we really should have taken it down a lot further as the mortar

Re: Zenit

2011-03-04 Thread Cotty
On 4/3/11, Boris Liberman, discombobulated, unleashed: Which only proves that you're quite a perfectionist yourself, Bob. In the Queen's english: curmudgeon. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: Saturday trip to Picher, OK.

2011-03-04 Thread David Mann
On Mar 3, 2011, at 6:20 PM, Walter Gilbert wrote: I did a little bit of a write-up with some of the photos I took while I was there -- which you can check out here if you're so inclined: http://waltgilbert.posterous.com/picher-oklahoma-americas-newest-ghost-town Thanks for the information,

Re: video on supermacro by a Pentax K200D user

2011-03-04 Thread AlunFoto
2011/3/4 mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com: Starting with the K-series DSLRs, Pentax abandoned its old TTL flash Starting with the cheaper versions of the *ist line 8-) Gee, I didn't know that. Thanks. :-) Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com --

Re: GESO: Chimney comes down

2011-03-04 Thread David Mann
On Mar 4, 2011, at 9:11 PM, Bob W wrote: that must be really depressing. Not at all. The chimney that fell to bits in September is one we were planning to take out anyway as part of our kitchen redesign. So having that part done for free is a silver lining. The down side is that we don't

Re: OT: A rare visit to Ansel Adams' darkroom

2011-03-04 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Mar 3, 2011, at 14:16 , Darren Addy wrote: Your tour is conducted by Marc Silber and Ansel's son, Michael http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZlovMptjyQ (17:04) Enjoy! Nice! I had the privilege of that tour in 1969, conducted by Michael's father, Ansel. I was granted access by being in

Re: A good camera

2011-03-04 Thread Madame RD
Le 04/03/11 09:20, Cotty a écrit : On 3/3/11, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: This chap must have one: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-12618167 My son sent me that link last night - well worth a watch (gear notwithstanding) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People,

Re: OT: A rare visit to Ansel Adams' darkroom

2011-03-04 Thread Darren Addy
Thank you for sharing your recollections, Joseph. What a privilege to have been given such an inside look, particularly while the legendary figures were still alive. Darren Addy Kearney, NE Nothing is sure, but death and Pentaxes. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT: A rare visit to Ansel Adams' darkroom

2011-03-04 Thread Steven Desjardins
Yes, that's pretty amazing. What I find most interesting about old darkrooms is, like old labs, you can often see what most mattered in terms of equipment or organization. That always says something about the way the user thought. Of course, these days labs are almost never touched by the

Re: Advice solicitation for analog shooting

2011-03-04 Thread Bob Sullivan
Thanks Mike, I wonder why the Kx and DL2 are so light. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Mar 4, 2011 at 12:03 AM, mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: On 04/03/2011 00:22, Bob Sullivan wrote: Well Mike, now I've got to check.  I judged by feel as I still have a roll in the LX. The *ist DS is

RE: Advice solicitation for analog shooting

2011-03-04 Thread Krisjanis Linkevics
I wonder why the Kx and DL2 are so light. Regards, Bob S. Penta-mirror instead of a proper prism? kris -- 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: Saturday trip to Picher, OK.

2011-03-04 Thread Stan Halpin
On Mar 3, 2011, at 7:09 PM, Bob W wrote: [...] The town was also hit by an F4 tornado in 2008 that flattened almost the entire town. You must be using a Mac. My F4 key just opens a search and replace dialog. I think that what he is describing sounds exactly like a search and replace

Re: Saturday trip to Picher, OK.

2011-03-04 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Fri, Mar 4, 2011 at 8:25 AM, Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote: The town was also hit by an F4 tornado in 2008 that flattened almost the entire town. You must be using a Mac. My F4 key just opens a search and replace dialog. I think that what he is describing sounds exactly

Re: Semi-OT: Potential good deals

2011-03-04 Thread Igor Roshchin
These comparative tests might be of interest to you. http://www.stefanv.com/electronics/low_self_discharge.html It looks like Sony holds well. While I have a set of Eneloops, and use them as a spare set for the flash, I choose to use regular NiMH batteries that are of somewhat higher capacity

Re: GESO: Chimney comes down

2011-03-04 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Wow, that was a tall chimney to begin with. I'm sorry about the damage to your home, and your heating system. The more important thing, of course, is that you and yours are safe. Dan -- Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Mar 3, 2011 at 10:47 PM, David Mann

Re: PUG Image File Sizes - A Decision

2011-03-04 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I am certain that we can all work within the proposed guidelines. Dan -- Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- 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

Re: Advice solicitation for analog shooting

2011-03-04 Thread Eric Weir
On Mar 4, 2011, at 8:18 AM, Krisjanis Linkevics wrote: Penta-mirror instead of a proper prism? K-x doesn't have a prism? What about K-r? -- Eric Weir Decatur, GA USA eew...@bellsouth.net -- PDML

Re: GESO: Chimney comes down

2011-03-04 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Good to get your reports and photos , as always... And I like your glass half-full temperment - well, at least that's what comes across here :-) stay well, ann David Mann wrote: On Mar 4, 2011, at 9:11 PM, Bob W wrote: that must be really depressing. Not at all. The chimney

Re: video on supermacro by a Pentax K200D user

2011-03-04 Thread Eric Weir
On Mar 4, 2011, at 2:13 AM, AlunFoto wrote: I find that the only way to achieve accurate focus is to home in on the subject with fully open aperture and then stop down for exposure. The guy in the video seems to work with the lens already stopped down when approaching his subject. I think

Re: video on supermacro by a Pentax K200D user -- Oops!

2011-03-04 Thread Eric Weir
After reading Jostein's response to Mike I realized I shoulda been writing to Mike! My apologies, Mike! Thank *you* for the very clear explanation. On Mar 4, 2011, at 2:13 AM, AlunFoto wrote: I find that the only way to achieve accurate focus is to home in on the subject with fully open

OT: DSLR video

2011-03-04 Thread John Sessoms
From: Paul Stenquist Airborne and on my way home from producing a one-day video shoot in Atlanta. The shooter I worked with used a Canon T2i DSLR with a 7-inch HD monitor mounted atop. (This was another job where I didn't get to hire the shooter, but I'm pleased with this guy's work -- so far.)

Re: GESO: Chimney comes down

2011-03-04 Thread John Sessoms
From: David Mann On Mar 4, 2011, at 4:47 PM, David Mann wrote: Nothing artistic, just a few snaps of our other chimney being taken down. http://www.multi.net.nz/chimney/ The builders confirmed what I had suspected: the chimney had broken off within the roof space, and it was only the roof

Re: OT: DSLR video

2011-03-04 Thread Paul Stenquist
On Mar 4, 2011, at 11:37 AM, John Sessoms wrote: From: Paul Stenquist Airborne and on my way home from producing a one-day video shoot in Atlanta. The shooter I worked with used a Canon T2i DSLR with a 7-inch HD monitor mounted atop. (This was another job where I didn't get to hire the

PESO -- I'm watching you.

2011-03-04 Thread P. J. Alling
This was kind of a lucky accident. My original intent was to make a photo of the Church tower and High Speed* rail high tension wires and give it an appropriately tacky title such as Church and Stat[or], (and in case someone want's to point out that they're not, well, I know that, so byte

PESO -- Mesa

2011-03-04 Thread P. J. Alling
Looks like a model shot but it's not... http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20mesa.html Equipment Pentax K20D w/smc Pentax FA 28-200mm F3.8~5.6 As usual comments are welcome but may be totally ignored. -- Where's the Kaboom? There was supposed to be an Earth-shattering Kaboom!

PESO -- Headland

2011-03-04 Thread P. J. Alling
Another shot of the abandoned lifeguard's chair. A different photo altogether. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20headland.html Equipment Pentax K20D w/smc Pentax FA 28-200mm f3.8~5.6 As usual comments are welcome, but may be totally ignored. -- Where's the Kaboom? There was

Re: Zenit

2011-03-04 Thread John Sessoms
From: Cotty On 4/3/11, Boris Liberman, discombobulated, unleashed: Which only proves that you're quite a perfectionist yourself, Bob. In the Queen's english: curmudgeon. That's a thought. The Queen's English. Anyone know where I can get a copy of the God Save the Queen poster they made

Re: Advice solicitation for analog shooting

2011-03-04 Thread P. J. Alling
The K-x and DL cameras lack a Pentaprism, getting rid of the glass would account for it On 3/4/2011 8:13 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Thanks Mike, I wonder why the Kx and DL2 are so light. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Mar 4, 2011 at 12:03 AM, mike wilsonm.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: On 04/03/2011

Enablement: LX w. 2.8 24mm + extras

2011-03-04 Thread Jens
WOO-HOOO! I got my very first Pentax LX today. It is beautiful - near mint (just one tiny paint loss at the top of the prisma - one square mm, that's all). It came with a very nice 2.8 24mm w. filter, lens hood and the original round box. I also got the caps for the VF/body and an extra

Re: Advice solicitation for analog shooting

2011-03-04 Thread P. J. Alling
Like the K-x it's all done with mirrors... On 3/4/2011 10:07 AM, Eric Weir wrote: On Mar 4, 2011, at 8:18 AM, Krisjanis Linkevics wrote: Penta-mirror instead of a proper prism? K-x doesn't have a prism? What about K-r?

Re: Enablement: LX w. 2.8 24mm + extras

2011-03-04 Thread Darren Addy
Congrats! (Still awaiting finding my first LX, although it will have to be at an auction or thrift store or sumpin'.) Stranger things have happened. -- 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

PESO: High Minded

2011-03-04 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Signs at a local store in Kihei, Maui, HI: http://blogs.delphiforums.com/n/blogs/blog.aspx?webtag=djm1963 -- Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: PESO -- Mesa

2011-03-04 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Very nice image. Great POV and composition. Dan M -- Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Mar 4, 2011 at 12:08 PM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: Looks like a model shot but it's not...

Re: PESO -- I'm watching you.

2011-03-04 Thread Eric Weir
On Mar 4, 2011, at 12:04 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: Extra Extra points if you can identify the breed. Lab. -- Eric Weir Decatur, GA USA eew...@bellsouth.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO -- Headland

2011-03-04 Thread Eric Weir
On Mar 4, 2011, at 12:11 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: Another shot of the abandoned lifeguard's chair. A different photo altogether. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20headland.html Like that one, too. Completely different mood. Is that snow? Where is this beach?

Re: PESO -- I'm watching you.

2011-03-04 Thread P. J. Alling
Baaap. Sorry try again. On 3/4/2011 1:17 PM, Eric Weir wrote: On Mar 4, 2011, at 12:04 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: Extra Extra points if you can identify the breed. Lab. -- Eric Weir Decatur, GA USA

Re: PESO -- Headland

2011-03-04 Thread P. J. Alling
White sand, very white sand for the location in fact. The white line along the rocky shore is ice. On 3/4/2011 1:19 PM, Eric Weir wrote: On Mar 4, 2011, at 12:11 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: Another shot of the abandoned lifeguard's chair. A different photo altogether.

Re: Enablement: LX w. 2.8 24mm + extras

2011-03-04 Thread Eric Weir
On Mar 4, 2011, at 12:45 PM, Darren Addy wrote: (Still awaiting finding my first LX, although it will have to be at an auction or thrift store or sumpin'.) Stranger things have happened. Wings Camera, here in Atlanta, is asking for $300 for one with a lens. [I forget which one. Not AF, I

Re: GESO: Chimney comes down

2011-03-04 Thread John Sessoms
From: David Mann On Mar 4, 2011, at 9:11 PM, Bob W wrote: that must be really depressing. Not at all. The chimney that fell to bits in September is one we were planning to take out anyway as part of our kitchen redesign. So having that part done for free is a silver lining. The down side

Re: Saturday trip to Picher, OK.

2011-03-04 Thread John Sessoms
From: Stan Halpin On Mar 3, 2011, at 7:09 PM, Bob W wrote: [...] The town was also hit by an F4 tornado in 2008 that flattened almost the entire town. You must be using a Mac. My F4 key just opens a search and replace dialog. I think that what he is describing sounds exactly like a

Re: white balance in PSEL 9

2011-03-04 Thread David J Brooks
On Thu, Mar 3, 2011 at 9:04 PM, David Parsons parsons.da...@gmail.com wrote: You adjust it in the Camera RAW module, not in Elements per se. These are jpgs from a converted Canon G3. http://help.adobe.com/en_US/photoshopelements/using/WSDE17BC1A-EEBF-4118-B815-88C1F4D45DBB_WIN.html BTW, have

Re: white balance in PSEL 9

2011-03-04 Thread David J Brooks
On Thu, Mar 3, 2011 at 8:12 PM, John Francis jo...@panix.com wrote: On Thu, Mar 03, 2011 at 07:50:58PM -0500, David J Brooks wrote: I have done a few searches on this, but not finding what i hope i would. In LR and i think in real PS, there is a WB selector that you can walk around the photo

OT: Free Time Management Workshop

2011-03-04 Thread John Sessoms
They're offering a Free Time Management Workshop where I go to school. But, of course, I won't have time to attend it. 8-D - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1204 / Virus Database: 1435/3480 - Release Date: 03/03/11 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: OT: Free Time Management Workshop

2011-03-04 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Fri, Mar 4, 2011 at 2:01 PM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: They're offering a Free Time Management Workshop where I go to school. Gratis or leisure? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: GESO: Chimney comes down

2011-03-04 Thread David Mann
On Mar 4, 2011, at 9:23 PM, Cotty wrote: Might be a good idea to remove those bricks resting over the cracks - an aftershock could push them through the ceiling and leave a nasty bruise! No problem, they'll be taken out today by the builders. I think the only way they could be pushed through

Re: GESO: Chimney comes down

2011-03-04 Thread David Mann
On Mar 5, 2011, at 5:42 AM, John Sessoms wrote: I'm curious. Is there any way to build a reinforced chimney that wouldn't likely come down in an earthquake? Anything's possible with a big enough budget ;) I think the key is to build a little bit of flexibility into it. Or attach it to the

Re: PUG Image File Sizes - A Decision

2011-03-04 Thread Bulent Celasun
Looks just fine! Not good for a dictator, though ;) Bulent - http://patoloji.gen.tr http://celasun.wordpress.com/ http://celasun.carbonmade.com/ http://www.pathtophotography.com/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/

RE: Free Time Management Workshop

2011-03-04 Thread Bob W
They're offering a Free Time Management Workshop where I go to school. But, of course, I won't have time to attend it. 8-D if you don't have any free time then you don't need a course to manage it. B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Technical questions: Manfrotto tripod (3182+3433 head)

2011-03-04 Thread Igor Roshchin
Thanks to everybody who responded. It was a busy week, so it took me some time to take photos of the tripod parts in questions, as they don't show up in the photos that I can find online. Item 3: http://www.komkon.org/~igor/Tripod/_IR27447.jpg (two threaded holes) Item 5 below: a stud at the

Telespect 500

2011-03-04 Thread Toine
A very special mirror lens. No donut bokeh, diaframa blades (f11-f45!!). Mirrors only (2) and no glass elements, electronic focus. http://www.repiuk.nl/index.php/blog-mainmenu-97 I don't think I will use it. Anyone FS? Toine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

RE: DSLR video

2011-03-04 Thread Krisjanis Linkevics
John Sessoms wrote: I expect we'll see divergence into a slightly more specialized video equipment; it'll be a modular box with the sensor, lens mount, LCD and connections to output the video. Look at Sony NEX doing it here and now - lenses optimized for video with silent motors even for

RE: PESO -- Headland

2011-03-04 Thread Krisjanis Linkevics
P. J. Alling wrote: Another shot of the abandoned lifeguard's chair. A different photo altogether. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20headland.html I like the mood on both of those but I also have a problem with them both, especially this one with the seat fading into the

Re: Enablement: LX w. 2.8 24mm + extras

2011-03-04 Thread John Francis
On Fri, Mar 04, 2011 at 01:23:04PM -0500, Eric Weir wrote: On Mar 4, 2011, at 12:45 PM, Darren Addy wrote: (Still awaiting finding my first LX, although it will have to be at an auction or thrift store or sumpin'.) Stranger things have happened. Wings Camera, here in Atlanta, is asking

Re: PESO -- Headland

2011-03-04 Thread Jack Davis
Suitable sky for the image. Bleak and raw..it appears. Conveys a melancholy mood very effectively. Jack --- On Fri, 3/4/11, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: From: P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO -- Headland To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net

Re: video on supermacro by a Pentax K200D user

2011-03-04 Thread Jos from Holland
Jostein, agree with you. But some of the pictures in this clip have a much better than normal D.O.F. for a K200 sensor, as if a much smaller sensor was used, what could be the explanation? Regards, Jos On 4-3-2011 8:13, AlunFoto wrote: To achieve at least a nominal depth of field, you need to

Re: GESO: Chimney comes down

2011-03-04 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Mar 4, 2011, at 11:07 , David Mann wrote: On Mar 5, 2011, at 5:42 AM, John Sessoms wrote: I'm curious. Is there any way to build a reinforced chimney that wouldn't likely come down in an earthquake? Anything's possible with a big enough budget ;) I think the key is to build a

Re: Technical questions: Manfrotto tripod (3182+3433 head)

2011-03-04 Thread Larry Colen
On Mar 4, 2011, at 11:34 AM, Igor Roshchin wrote: Thanks to everybody who responded. It was a busy week, so it took me some time to take photos of the tripod parts in questions, as they don't show up in the photos that I can find online. Item 3:

Re: Telespect 500

2011-03-04 Thread Larry Colen
On Mar 4, 2011, at 11:38 AM, Toine wrote: A very special mirror lens. No donut bokeh, diaframa blades (f11-f45!!). Mirrors only (2) and no glass elements, electronic focus. http://www.repiuk.nl/index.php/blog-mainmenu-97 Very cool. I don't think I will use it. Anyone FS? I love that

Re: PESO -- I'm watching you.

2011-03-04 Thread Bob Sullivan
German Shepard - gotta be careful and concentrate on what's in focus. It's a mistake I often make. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Mar 4, 2011 at 11:04 AM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: This was kind of a lucky accident.  My original intent was to make a photo of the Church tower and

Re: Curve transfer for RAW. Is there such a thing?

2011-03-04 Thread Bulent Celasun
Darren, Bob, Brian, Jostein, Thank you all very much for your extensive and informative replies. I think Jostein's below comment explains why SilkyPix developer produces a better looking output: It might be that SilkyPix' understanding of proprietary data gives it an edge in the processing. I

Re: Technical questions: Manfrotto tripod (3182+3433 head)

2011-03-04 Thread Igor Roshchin
The link below is corrected. Thank you Larry, for pointing it out. I know - you wanted to see the [real] stud. ;-) Igor Date: Fri, 4 Mar 2011 14:34:00 -0500 (EST) From: Igor Roshchin Subject: Re: Technical questions: Manfrotto tripod (3182+3433 head) Thanks to everybody who responded.

PESO -- I'm watching you. dog

2011-03-04 Thread Don Guthrie
Message: 4 Date: Fri, 04 Mar 2011 12:04:24 -0500 From: P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO -- I'm watching you. Message-ID: 4d711b98.3040...@gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Extra points if you

re mesa model

2011-03-04 Thread Don Guthrie
From: P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO -- Mesa Message-ID: 4d711c82.2010...@gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Looks like a model shot but it's not...

re highminded signs

2011-03-04 Thread Don Guthrie
From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO: High Minded Message-ID: AANLkTikevtB=ce9+7v02huurazkwa_sek0h3gv9px...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Signs at a local store in Kihei, Maui, HI:

Re: Enablement: LX w. 2.8 24mm + extras

2011-03-04 Thread Bob Sullivan
Jens, As a proud owner of an LX, you are entitled to use the LX smiley ;-) The one with the wink ;-) Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Mar 4, 2011 at 11:31 AM, Jens p...@planfoto.dk wrote: WOO-HOOO! I got my very first Pentax LX today. It is beautiful - near mint (just one tiny paint loss at the top

Re: video on supermacro by a Pentax K200D user

2011-03-04 Thread Eric Featherstone
Toine's suggestion of focus stacking I'd have thought. Eric. On 4 March 2011 20:13, Jos from Holland jos_from_holl...@onsnet.nu wrote: Jostein, agree with you. But some of the pictures in this clip have a much better than normal D.O.F. for a K200 sensor, as if a much smaller sensor was used,

barns

2011-03-04 Thread Don Guthrie
From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: New Photos -Barns Message-ID: AANLkTinPq8=hv+fs1hd8vyjzzlx_zavi45wboickg...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 On Thu, Mar 3, 2011 at 3:52 PM, Don Guthrie

Re: PESO -- I'm watching you.

2011-03-04 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I expected to see her larger in the frame like - bam, in your face... I'd guess the doggie is a German Shepard and yes, I see him (or her) gimmy my points... That's an interesting looking church - I love that sandstone. ann P. J. Alling wrote: This was kind of a lucky accident. My

Re: Enablement: LX w. 2.8 24mm + extras

2011-03-04 Thread Brian Walters
On Fri, 04 Mar 2011 15:09 -0600, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Jens, As a proud owner of an LX, you are entitled to use the LX smiley ;-) The one with the wink ;-) Is that right? Having obtained my LX just last year, that's nice to know - but I need to make an slight addition to

Barns campus bld

2011-03-04 Thread Don Guthrie
Message: 3 Date: Thu, 03 Mar 2011 17:12:13 -0500 From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: New Photos -Barns Message-ID: 4d70123d.7080...@nyc.rr.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed LIke'em all... but but please tell

Re: PESO -- Headland

2011-03-04 Thread Ann Sanfedele
This one I'd like better without the chair (jsut a nit) ... it kinda gets mushed up in the tree line and the scene as a whole is very beautiful ann Jack Davis wrote: Suitable sky for the image. Bleak and raw..it appears. Conveys a melancholy mood very effectively. Jack --- On Fri, 3/4/11,

Re: Curve transfer for RAW. Is there such a thing?

2011-03-04 Thread Brian Walters
On Fri, 04 Mar 2011 23:00 +0200, Bulent Celasun bulent.cela...@gmail.com wrote: Darren, Bob, Brian, Jostein, Thank you all very much for your extensive and informative replies. I think Jostein's below comment explains why SilkyPix developer produces a better looking output: It might be

Re: video on supermacro by a Pentax K200D user

2011-03-04 Thread Toine
He actually mentions stacking in the video. By the looks of the DOF it must be a stack. The amazing part is he's getting usable stacks handheld because the dof is as thin as a sheet of paper. I feel lucky if I get one sharp picture from a series of 20 or 30 handheld. On 4 March 2011 22:09, Eric

Re: New Photos -Barns

2011-03-04 Thread Don Guthrie
From: Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: New Photos -Barns Message-ID: 429372.56323...@web130122.mail.mud.yahoo.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Don, I've shot many a barn in Iowa. Good hunting grounds. I imagine you were limited

Re: Barns campus bld

2011-03-04 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Don Guthrie wrote: Three new photos of rural Iowa on my posterous http://donspix.posterous.com/ Ann I'm glad when someone likes even one, so thanks for looking. The campus building is the student union Iowa State University Ames IA. Its my wife's alma mater and has been a good

Re: video on supermacro by a Pentax K200D user

2011-03-04 Thread Jos from Holland
Does that mean combining the sharp picture parts of different photos into one photo? Amazing! Jos On 4-3-2011 22:32, Toine wrote: He actually mentions stacking in the video. By the looks of the DOF it must be a stack. The amazing part is he's getting usable stacks handheld because the dof is

Re: video on supermacro by a Pentax K200D user

2011-03-04 Thread Toine
Yes manually in photoshop or with special stacking software. On 4 March 2011 22:44, Jos from Holland jos_from_holl...@onsnet.nu wrote: Does that mean combining the sharp picture parts of different photos into one photo? Amazing! Jos On 4-3-2011 22:32, Toine wrote: He actually mentions

Re: Telespect 500

2011-03-04 Thread Toine
Thanks, I had a little playtime with my panorama head and software. Toine On 4 March 2011 21:51, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: I love that my little planet photo you have below that post. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: video on supermacro by a Pentax K200D user

2011-03-04 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Fri, Mar 4, 2011 at 4:49 PM, Toine to...@repiuk.nl wrote: Yes manually in photoshop or with special stacking software. On 4 March 2011 22:44, Jos from Holland jos_from_holl...@onsnet.nu wrote: Does that mean combining the sharp picture parts of different photos into one photo? Amazing!

Re: Telespect 500

2011-03-04 Thread P. J. Alling
Hum, no glass, sounds almost like a good idea at first blush, but. wouldn't that expose the mirrors of the lens, and the interior of the mirror box of your camera to dust? On 3/4/2011 2:38 PM, Toine wrote: A very special mirror lens. No donut bokeh, diaframa blades (f11-f45!!). Mirrors only

Re: GESO: Chimney comes down

2011-03-04 Thread David Mann
On Mar 5, 2011, at 7:47 AM, John Sessoms wrote: I wonder if you could install some kind of double-wall metal pipe up through the area where the former brick chimney was located? Pretty much what I'm thinking. The lower half of the chimney forms part of the house cladding so that part of it

Re: video on supermacro by a Pentax K200D user

2011-03-04 Thread AlunFoto
2011/3/4 Jos from Holland jos_from_holl...@onsnet.nu: Does that mean combining the sharp picture parts of different photos into one photo? Amazing! Indeed. A much used technique for photomicroscopy. However I find it hard to believe he could obtain enough usable exposures for a stack when

Re: GESO: Chimney comes down

2011-03-04 Thread David Mann
On Mar 5, 2011, at 9:40 AM, Joseph McAllister wrote: If the chimney was constructed of bricks with holes in them, and could be properly aligned, rebar could be run down through them to at least the firebox area. I think that's how new chimneys are constructed these days, if they use masonry

Re: Curve transfer for RAW. Is there such a thing?

2011-03-04 Thread AlunFoto
Now that you mention it, Bulent, it was the K-20D that turned me away from LightZone. It worked reasonably well with the K-10D, but turned the shadow areas of K-20D raw files into mush. The noise handling was very poor too, I ended up buying NoiseNinja for Photoshop (CS3 I think it was) to

Re: re highminded signs

2011-03-04 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks. I collect interesting signs, especially from Hawaii, but elsewhere as well. Here are a few more: http://photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=577829 http://photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=422087 http://photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=754746 Dan -- Dan Matyola

Re: barns

2011-03-04 Thread David J Brooks
On Fri, Mar 4, 2011 at 4:18 PM, Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com wrote: From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: New Photos -Barns Message-ID: AANLkTinPq8=hv+fs1hd8vyjzzlx_zavi45wboickg...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain;

Free to a good home

2011-03-04 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Manuals for Super Program, AF280T, Winder MEII, Pentax Lenses and Accessories, and SMC Pentax-A Lenses. Oh, and a woven nylon strap that has Pentax stamped in the metal adjusters. Just pay shipping. Probably about $3 for first class. Sincerely, Collin Brendemuehl

Re: Free to a good home

2011-03-04 Thread Darren Addy
Dang, I'm all over that. Paypal OK? On Fri, Mar 4, 2011 at 5:03 PM, Collin Brendemuehl coll...@brendemuehl.net wrote: Manuals for Super Program, AF280T, Winder MEII, Pentax Lenses and Accessories, and SMC Pentax-A Lenses.  Oh, and a woven nylon strap that has Pentax stamped in the metal

Re: A good camera

2011-03-04 Thread Tim Bray
m, thanks -T On Thu, Mar 3, 2011 at 3:50 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: This chap must have one: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-12618167 B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: Publication Coming

2011-03-04 Thread Miserere
Frank, That camera just paid for itself! :-D Nice shot, too. Love that teacup in the basket; crazy stuff...    —M.     \/\/o/\/\ -- http://WorldOfMiserere.com     http://EnticingTheLight.com     A Quest for Photographic Enlightenment On 27 February 2011 08:53, frank theriault

500px, not bad looking at all

2011-03-04 Thread Tim Bray
It seems like another photo aggregation community portfolio whatnot, but prettier than most: http://500px.com/ -Tim -- 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: A good camera

2011-03-04 Thread Paul Stenquist
Fascinating. Thanks for posting. Paul On Mar 4, 2011, at 7:12 PM, Tim Bray wrote: m, thanks -T On Thu, Mar 3, 2011 at 3:50 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: This chap must have one: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-12618167 B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Enablement: LX w. 2.8 24mm + extras

2011-03-04 Thread Eric Weir
On Mar 4, 2011, at 2:49 PM, John Francis wrote: the LX doesn't do auto-focus Thanks for correcting my misunderstanding, John. -- Eric Weir Decatur, GA USA eew...@bellsouth.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

This seems backwards

2011-03-04 Thread Larry Colen
It seems that the more serious photography I do, the lower the percentage of time I spend actually taking pictures. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: This seems backwards

2011-03-04 Thread P. J. Alling
It's the self loathing setting in. On 3/4/2011 8:27 PM, Larry Colen wrote: It seems that the more serious photography I do, the lower the percentage of time I spend actually taking pictures. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- Where's the Kaboom? There was supposed to

Re: Semi-OT: Potential good deals

2011-03-04 Thread Larry Colen
On Mar 4, 2011, at 5:52 AM, Igor Roshchin wrote: These comparative tests might be of interest to you. http://www.stefanv.com/electronics/low_self_discharge.html It looks like Sony holds well. Thanks for posting that. I've had good luck with Hybrio's which are no longer available, and poor

Re: Publication Coming

2011-03-04 Thread P. J. Alling
Congratulations Frank. Well deserved. On 2/27/2011 8:53 AM, frank theriault wrote: Okay, it helps to have friends in high places. If not in high places, at least who work for the City of Toronto - at the City of Toronto Department of Transportation, Cycling Division. The person who designs

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