Re: shadow boxing

2011-05-12 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
My new carry everywhere camera is the Ricoh GXR. It is absolutely brilliant. On Wednesday, May 11, 2011, Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks to Dan M, Bob S, David B Jeffery J for your comments. I do try to have a camera with me most of the time but the 1st day I was coming out

Re: Traveling time

2011-05-12 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Change of plans! Amtrak called to tell me there was a service disruption due to the flooding ... The Spirit of New Orleans could not run to Chicago anytime soon. So I quick took a refund and booked a flight to NY. I'm in NY now, three days early. And time for bed. On Wednesday, May 11, 2011,

Re: Newspaper erases people from the iconic photo

2011-05-12 Thread David Mann
On May 11, 2011, at 11:23 PM, Boris Liberman wrote: Steve, obviously the way you and I read things are different. This has to do with the differences between our cultural backgrounds. This is far too civilised. When is someone going to start yelling? - Jerry Springer -- PDML

Re: Newspaper erases people from the iconic photo

2011-05-12 Thread Boris Liberman
On 5/12/2011 09:55, David Mann wrote: This is far too civilised. When is someone going to start yelling? I don't intend to start yelling, sorry, Dave. Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: Newspaper erases people from the iconic photo

2011-05-12 Thread Igor Roshchin
Thu May 12 03:32:15 EDT 2011 Boris Liberman wrote: On 5/12/2011 09:55, David Mann wrote: This is far too civilised. When is someone going to start yelling? I don't intend to start yelling, sorry, Dave. Boris I'm sorry, Dave. I'm afraid I can't do that. :-) Igor PS. (For those who

Re: Newspaper erases people from the iconic photo

2011-05-12 Thread Boris Liberman
On 5/12/2011 11:38, Igor Roshchin wrote: I'm sorry, Dave. I'm afraid I can't do that. :-) Igor This ought to be a triple negation, methinks... Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the

RE: PESO - two windows

2011-05-12 Thread Jeffery Johnson
Now this one I like although (and I know it couldn't be helped) I find the no whatever sign over/on the lady to be a bit distracting. ___ Pictures that I have taken on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jt-johnson/ -Original Message-

RE: shadow boxing

2011-05-12 Thread Jeffery Johnson
I don't have a pocket camera any longer. I am taking a chance today and taking my K-R to work with me as there is a slight chance of rain today. We wanted to make it to the zoo this weekend but again they are calling for rain chances off and on all weekend. I am not sure yet if we want to chance

Re: Newspaper erases people from the iconic photo

2011-05-12 Thread Ann Sanfedele
LOL! Best chuckle of the day - thanks, Igor! ann Igor Roshchin wrote: Thu May 12 03:32:15 EDT 2011 Boris Liberman wrote: On 5/12/2011 09:55, David Mann wrote: This is far too civilised. When is someone going to start yelling? I don't intend to start yelling, sorry, Dave.

Re: Advice regarding Blurb.com orders

2011-05-12 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I used ADBLURB and got $7.00 off which was , essentially, free shipping... Ordered the soft cover since I made a little money this week. ann Mark Roberts wrote: ...Always do a Google search on blurb.com discount code first, just to see what comes up. I just saved $100.00 off an order of

Re: PESO - two windows

2011-05-12 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
It's a no parking sign reflection. Dan On Thu, May 12, 2011 at 7:24 AM, Jeffery Johnson jefferytjohn...@bellsouth.net wrote: Now this one I like although (and I know it couldn't be helped) I find the no whatever sign over/on the lady to be a bit distracting.

Re: PESO: (Very) Large Format Camera

2011-05-12 Thread Chris Mitchell
(Very) good. Like the angle. Chris On 12/05/2011, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: http://blogs.delphiforums.com/n/blogs/blog.aspx?nav=mainwebtag=djm1963entry=84 Comments, Suggestions, Criticisms and Abuse are all welcome. -- Dan Matyola

Re: shadow boxing

2011-05-12 Thread John Sessoms
On 2011-05-11 10:30 , Don Guthrie wrote: What do pdmlers carry for a pocket camera? I'm trying to become a working photographer, so I generally have my regular camera with me. I don't really need to carry a pocket camera. I do keep an old Canon A60 in the passenger side door pocket of my

Re: Newspaper erases people from the iconic photo

2011-05-12 Thread Jaume Lahuerta
So...does this have something to do with Boris being HAL? (That's one of the problems of having the films translated to your own language) - Mensaje original De: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com Para: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Enviado: jue,12 mayo, 2011 13:56

Re: shadow boxing

2011-05-12 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Thu, May 12, 2011 at 6:52 AM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: I'm trying to become a working photographer, so I generally have my regular camera with me. I don't really need to carry a pocket camera. That's why my criteria for a pocket camera requires something with a DSLR sized

Re: Newspaper erases people from the iconic photo

2011-05-12 Thread John Sessoms
From: Boris Liberman On 5/12/2011 11:38, Igor Roshchin wrote: I'm sorry, Dave. I'm afraid I can't do that. :-) Igor This ought to be a triple negation, methinks... Boris I think you missed the cultural reference. After Stanley Kubrick was a photo-journalist in Chicago, he became a

Re: PESO: (Very) Large Format Camera

2011-05-12 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Chris. I got better images of the camera itself from the ground floor of the museum, but the fail to show the size of the sculpture. I could not get a good angle to include both the camera and a person, in order to show the scale, from the ground level, so I went to the upper level for

Re: PESO: (Very) Large Format Camera

2011-05-12 Thread Bob Sullivan
Dan, That worked well. I would have thought it was just a close-up of an old folder otherwise. In fact, that is what I thought until the person filled in on the picture. Regards, Bob S. On Thu, May 12, 2011 at 10:19 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks, Chris. I got

Re: PESO: (Very) Large Format Camera

2011-05-12 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Bob. Dan On Thu, May 12, 2011 at 11:33 AM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Dan, That worked well.  I would have thought it was just a close-up of an old folder otherwise. In fact, that is what I thought until the person filled in on the picture. Regards,  Bob S. On Thu,

Re: Boris PESO #16 - Celebrational

2011-05-12 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Paul Stenquist wrote: Dramatic. It's a uniquely celebratory image. Well done. Paul What Paul said ann On May 10, 2011, at 11:43 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: Hi! Today is a rather special day... http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2011/05/peso-2011-16-celebrational.html Brutality and

Re: Traveling time

2011-05-12 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Stan Halpin wrote: Sorry to have the trip ending - I was quite enjoying your updates and comments along the way. And Louise's blog. Thanks for sharing. stan Im dittoing a lot - got suddenly busy with some WORK! I did that route(the I 40 stuff ) in reverse in 2002 taking 6 days to

Re: The warm precincts of the cheerful day

2011-05-12 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Nice set - love that lush green... ache for a walk in that kind of area But this shot gave me a nice giggle http://www.web-options.com/Tidza/content/L1000108_large.html ann Bob W wrote: Chris and Karin weren't the only ones enjoying the glory of England's spring. I spent the weekend in the

Re: Traveling time

2011-05-12 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Godders - I wondered about that... call me when you wake up :-) ann Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Change of plans! Amtrak called to tell me there was a service disruption due to the flooding ... The Spirit of New Orleans could not run to Chicago anytime soon. So I quick took a refund and booked a

Re: PESO - two windows

2011-05-12 Thread Ann Sanfedele
That's one of the things I liked about it... ann Jeffery Johnson wrote: Now this one I like although (and I know it couldn't be helped) I find the no whatever sign over/on the lady to be a bit distracting. ___ Pictures that I have taken on

Re: Newspaper erases people from the iconic photo

2011-05-12 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Well that's what made me chuckle... worked so well since Dave's name is Dave :-) ann Jaume Lahuerta wrote: So...does this have something to do with Boris being HAL? (That's one of the problems of having the films translated to your own language) - Mensaje original De:

Re: Newspaper erases people from the iconic photo

2011-05-12 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Mon, May 9, 2011 at 9:24 AM, Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org wrote: http://goo.gl/5LmLv Here is a response: http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2011/05/11/lady-problems/hillary1/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Lost in the wake of Zionism

2011-05-12 Thread Bob W
A good photo essay here: http://www.foto8.com/new/online/photo-stories/1418-islamic-guardians B -- 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: Newspaper erases people from the iconic photo

2011-05-12 Thread Bob W
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of John Sessoms I'm sorry, Dave. I'm afraid I can't do that. :-) Igor This ought to be a triple negation, methinks... Boris I think you missed the cultural reference. After Stanley Kubrick was a

RE: Newspaper erases people from the iconic photo

2011-05-12 Thread Bob W
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Ann Sanfedele Well that's what made me chuckle... worked so well since Dave's name is Dave :-) I thought it was Rodney. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orER_S1jrgg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO: (Very) Large Format Camera

2011-05-12 Thread Cory Waters
Meh. I've seen bigger: http://cameratruck.net/Site/About%201.html Cory (If I had a nickel for every time I've heard THAT...) On 5/12/2011 1:12 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: http://blogs.delphiforums.com/n/blogs/blog.aspx?nav=mainwebtag=djm1963entry=84 Comments, Suggestions, Criticisms and

Re: PESO - two windows

2011-05-12 Thread Paul Stenquist
On May 12, 2011, at 12:16 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: That's one of the things I liked about it... ann Thank you. The intrusion of the real world. Jeffery Johnson wrote: Now this one I like although (and I know it couldn't be helped) I find the no whatever sign over/on the lady to be a

RE: The warm precincts of the cheerful day

2011-05-12 Thread Bob W
Nice set - love that lush green... ache for a walk in that kind of area But this shot gave me a nice giggle http://www.web-options.com/Tidza/content/L1000108_large.html ann thanks - yes, it's a very nice place to walk. http://www.web-options.com/Tidza/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: Lost in the wake of Zionism

2011-05-12 Thread Bob Sullivan
Bob, An interesting story. I have to wonder why all those Jews left Morocco. Perhaps they had the same opinion about separate but equal as Martin Luther King did. Regards, Bob S. On Thu, May 12, 2011 at 12:59 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: A good photo essay here:

PESO: Shame and Sorrow

2011-05-12 Thread Peter Zalabai
Hi, From my latest Thames Path walk... http://www.flickr.com/photos/timbah/5711189051/ Please be brutal with your critique as recently I feel I need a lot of feedback to be able to improve my photography... Yours, .t -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Newspaper erases people from the iconic photo

2011-05-12 Thread John Francis
On Thu, May 12, 2011 at 07:20:40PM +0100, Bob W wrote: that was my 2nd Kubrick. This was my first. I was about 16. It was awesome. Still is. An oomny chelloveck like Boris should appreciate the yazick. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sLX8bcgwGsNR=1 A friend of mine picked up one of the

Re: PESO: (Very) Large Format Camera

2011-05-12 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Well, it's BIG, but it doesn't look like a camera, and it is probably more of a camera obscura than a camera. Here is an image I took some time ago, in San Francisco, of a camera sigh above a camera store that is almost a story high, and wider than high:

OT : The future of photography / post process?

2011-05-12 Thread Peter Zalabai
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcwm4yaom4w Very interesting video! .t -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: PESO: Shame and Sorrow

2011-05-12 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I don't know how much help I'll be - I like the shot a lot -- ironic juxtaposition - my kinda thing. ann Peter Zalabai wrote: Hi, From my latest Thames Path walk... http://www.flickr.com/photos/timbah/5711189051/ Please be brutal with your critique as recently I feel I need a lot of

Re: PESO: Shame and Sorrow

2011-05-12 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I like the composition, and the feeling of despair, but I don't see the ironic juxtaposition that Ann sees there. Dan On Thu, May 12, 2011 at 4:10 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: I don't know how much help I'll be - I like the shot a lot -- ironic juxtaposition - my kinda thing.

Re: PESO: Shame and Sorrow

2011-05-12 Thread Jack Davis
I'll go along with sorrow. Shame, on the other hand, I'll not assume. Makes me wonder what his response might be if there should be a fire. Jack --- On Thu, 5/12/11, Peter Zalabai tim...@clancode.hu wrote: From: Peter Zalabai tim...@clancode.hu Subject: PESO: Shame and Sorrow To:

Re: PESO - two windows

2011-05-12 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, May 11, 2011 at 4:35 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=13103812size=lg I find the reflected sign over the lady's face somewhat distracting. I see there has been a discussion about that, and most seem okay with it. I guess I'm one

Re: Boris PESO #16 - Celebrational

2011-05-12 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, May 10, 2011 at 11:43 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Hi! Today is a rather special day... http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2011/05/peso-2011-16-celebrational.html Brutality and honesty is expected and appreciated. Very interesting composition and vantage point. I

Re: PESO: Shame and Sorrow

2011-05-12 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, May 12, 2011 at 3:01 PM, Peter Zalabai tim...@clancode.hu wrote: Hi, From my latest Thames Path walk... http://www.flickr.com/photos/timbah/5711189051/ Please be brutal with your critique as recently I feel I need a lot of feedback to be able to improve my photography... I don't

Re: PESO: (Very) Large Format Camera

2011-05-12 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, May 12, 2011 at 1:12 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: http://blogs.delphiforums.com/n/blogs/blog.aspx?nav=mainwebtag=djm1963entry=84 Comments, Suggestions, Criticisms and Abuse are all welcome. Har! The high angle makes it - terrific shot! cheers, frank --

Re: PESO: (Very) Large Format Camera

2011-05-12 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, May 12, 2011 at 2:23 PM, Cory Waters cbwat...@bellsouth.net wrote: Meh. I've seen bigger: http://cameratruck.net/Site/About%201.html Meh: http://www.legacyphotoproject.com/ (If I had a nickel for every time I've heard THAT...) I never have. As if... ;-) cheers, frank --

Re: PESO - Time

2011-05-12 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, May 11, 2011 at 11:50 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: ). I think you did a great job.  If you haven't yet read Light Science and Magic they've got several chapters on this sort of photography (metal, glass etc) I really like the black background.  I've been thinking about

Re: Semester's over, grading's done... now the work begins

2011-05-12 Thread Mark Roberts
Igor Roshchin wrote: BTW, Mark, you were going to post the list of the photos that were included into the PDML annual. There's now a link at http://www.robertstech.com/pdmlbook/index.htm (This year's contributing photographers their photos) Also, on-line galleries (HTML and Flash) of the book

Re: PAW70 - Spring Ice

2011-05-12 Thread DagT
Thanks, Christine, and Brian, Dan, Dave, Bulent, Tim and Jeffery :-) DagT http://www.thrane.name Den 10. mai 2011 kl. 05.58 skrev Christine Aguila: Great detail and color. Wonderfully sharp and composed. Love the shape of the lips around the spring ice. Great shot, DagT! Cheers,

Re: PESO - Time

2011-05-12 Thread Tim Øsleby
@Rick: The piture is turned 90 degrees. So what you see in the band is gravity doing what gravity does. I could probably done a better job lining it up if I had some Blue Tac at hand. @Dave: I've never been on time, it's just the way I am @Larry and Frank. Thanks. (Light Science and Magic is at

OT: Giant Images made with people

2011-05-12 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
http://www.environmentalgraffiti.com/bizarre/news-90-year-old-pixellated-photographs-arthur-mole-and-john-thomas -- 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

Re: PESO: (Very) Large Format Camera

2011-05-12 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, frank. Dan On Thu, May 12, 2011 at 5:00 PM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: On Thu, May 12, 2011 at 1:12 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: http://blogs.delphiforums.com/n/blogs/blog.aspx?nav=mainwebtag=djm1963entry=84 Comments, Suggestions,

PESO: Grounds for Sculpture II

2011-05-12 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
http://blogs.delphiforums.com/n/blogs/blog.aspx?nav=mainwebtag=djm1963entry=85 Comments, Suggestions, Criticisms and Abuse are Invited. -- Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

RE: PESO: Grounds for Sculpture II

2011-05-12 Thread Jeffery Johnson
Very inviting... I would be so tempted to pull up a chair and enjoy the meal and the view... ___ Pictures that I have taken on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jt-johnson/ -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net

GFM: I'm not going again

2011-05-12 Thread Cory Waters
I'm sad to say that I've given up my spot at Grandfather Mountain again this year. We've got so much going on leading up to that weekend and are planning a trip to Michigan later in June. I just can't justify the trip to N.C. this time. I will say that we, as a group, should not let this

Re: PESO: Shame and Sorrow

2011-05-12 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Ann points to sign, mentions existentialist play... frank theriault wrote: On Thu, May 12, 2011 at 3:01 PM, Peter Zalabai tim...@clancode.hu wrote: Hi, From my latest Thames Path walk... http://www.flickr.com/photos/timbah/5711189051/ Please be brutal with your critique as recently I

Re: May PUG is up!

2011-05-12 Thread Joseph McAllister
On May 11, 2011, at 03:59 , Steven Desjardins wrote: Though I have a few favorites, I shan't utter them, lest I degrade my love of the others. You would have made a fine polygamist. Nice Comeback Steven! I tried, but the wife talked me out of it with an aluminum bat. Joseph McAllister

Re: PESO - Time

2011-05-12 Thread Joseph McAllister
On May 11, 2011, at 18:48 , Rick Womer wrote: Tim, I really like the rendering. It appears as though the band (maybe the watch, to a lesser degree) is rotated a bit counter-clockwise (counter-watchwise?). Creative License… Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com “If I could tell the

Re: PESO: (Very) Large Format Camera

2011-05-12 Thread Joseph McAllister
Nice! Even has the scuffs in the leather. But no clouding in the finder! Might still have one of those somewhere. Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com The Big Bang was silent, and invisible in it's beginning moments. — from the Pentaxian's thoughts on particle physics, so far. On May 11,

Re: Newspaper erases people from the iconic photo

2011-05-12 Thread David Mann
On May 13, 2011, at 4:18 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Well that's what made me chuckle... worked so well since Dave's name is Dave :-) At last, my life has meaning. Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,