Re: PESO 2011 - 093 - GDG

2011-06-10 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 9 June 2011 02:35, Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com wrote: The latest now available for viewing ...  http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/5813215709/in/photostream/lightbox/ or  http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/5813215709/ Thanks for looking, comments appreciated. :-) Godfrey

Re: safety and photography?

2011-06-10 Thread David Mann
On Jun 10, 2011, at 6:50 AM, Bob W wrote: Having said that, I wouldn't carry a gun or knife either, unless I really knew how to use them and was prepared to do so. It makes far more sense to learn to defend yourself with whatever is to hand. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piWCBOsJr-w Dave

Re: Sigma 150mm macro lens

2011-06-10 Thread Bulent Celasun
I use Sigma's 70mm and I am very happy with it. I also have the Vivitar Series 1 105mm but tend to use Sigma a lot more... Working distance considerations do not usually apply for my type of casual shooting and I believe I will not need a longer macro. You may also consider using software tools

Re: Sigma 150mm macro lens

2011-06-10 Thread steve harley
On 2011-06-09 20:28 , Mark Cassino wrote: The only viable option I see out there now is the Sigma 150mm f2.8 macro. Has anyone tried this lens? They state that it has a minimum focusing distance of 15 inches which is 1:1 magnification. So, minus the length of the lens (5 inches) it looks like

Re: June PUG is up!

2011-06-10 Thread Bulent Celasun
Thanks Steven :) I liked most of the submissions. A few, however, seem to stand out: Photo from the balcony of my house by George. The natural, everyday feel of this diagonal composition is lovely. Lone Tree by Bran. A low-contrast, square, tranquil image. Going to the City by Dan, The subject

Re: Sigma 150mm macro lens

2011-06-10 Thread Thibouille
Not sure the 150/2.8 has ever been available for Pentax, not even the recent HSM version (at least according to Sigmaphoto.com) The 180/3.5 was, but of course the 150 is f/2.8 :) Note that the 150/2.8 has been discontinued and replaced by an OS version. It isn't available (yet?) in Pentax mount.

RE: 18/06 - World Pentax Day

2011-06-10 Thread Bob W
[...] it's tweaked some the wrong way. Fortunately, one can easily opt out of it. No big deal for those who don't suffer from paranoia. Paul one of the differences between the USA and Europe is that in Europe the default must be to opt in to things, not opt out. Otherwise, and I know this

Re: safety and photography?

2011-06-10 Thread Boris Liberman
On 6/10/2011 07:57, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: No one ever tried to bully me in High School again. I was now one of the badasses. ]'-) I'd call you a badhead in a manner of speaking, not a badass... Or better yet - toughskull. There has to be a smiley put in here, but I am not sure I know

Video on night photography

2011-06-10 Thread Larry Colen
There's several minutes worth of good material here. Unfortunately it takes him 10 minutes to cover every obvious detail, sometimes two or three times. Even so, definitely worth watching. http://www.petapixel.com/2011/06/01/how-to-photograph-the-night-sky/ -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent

RE: 18/06 - World Pentax Day

2011-06-10 Thread Brian Walters
On Fri, 10 Jun 2011 08:30 +0100, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: In any case, people who don't want Facebook to analyse their face, can always replace it with a photo of a mandrill's arse. I'm tempted to join Facebook just to do that, but I don't think my 'friends' would spot the

Re: 18/06 - World Pentax Day

2011-06-10 Thread Boris Liberman
On 6/10/2011 11:45, Brian Walters wrote: Well, that's too long for a Mark! - but I'm going to put that into my 'Hold' folder for future reference. (anyone got a spare photo of a mandrill's arse?) Feeding mandril ass picture to google can be enlightening in this regard... Pun intended.

Re: 18/06 - World Pentax Day

2011-06-10 Thread Brian Walters
On Fri, 10 Jun 2011 11:47 +0300, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: On 6/10/2011 11:45, Brian Walters wrote: Well, that's too long for a Mark! - but I'm going to put that into my 'Hold' folder for future reference. (anyone got a spare photo of a mandrill's arse?) Feeding mandril

OT - Flipper and the Feline

2011-06-10 Thread Brian Walters
Cuteness alert! http://www.slothster.com/2352-Cat-On-Boat-Plays-With-Dolphins.html Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - Does exactly what it says on the tin -- PDML

Re: 18/06 - World Pentax Day

2011-06-10 Thread Boris Liberman
On 6/10/2011 11:50, Brian Walters wrote: Oh dear, and I'm just about to have dinner Surely and verily I cannot be held responsible for the unfortunate time difference between my furiously hot time zone and yours... Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

RE: Sigma 150mm macro lens

2011-06-10 Thread Krisjanis Linkevics
Any thoughts on the Sigma 150 or other options that might be out there? MCC I used to be very satisfied with Sigma 180/3.5 EX. For me working distance is rarely critical so I am currently even more impressed with the Pentax DFA 100/2.8 WR. The size difference alone was very pleasant not to

Re: 18/06 - World Pentax Day

2011-06-10 Thread Ecke PDML
2011/6/10 Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net: Facebook does push the envelope. The facial recognition thing is meant to make it easy to tag photos. It's not a plot to spy on members. But it's tweaked some the wrong way. Fortunately,  one can easily opt out of it. No big deal for those

Re: 18/06 - World Pentax Day

2011-06-10 Thread Paul Stenquist
I agree that it would be preferable for Facebook to have made facial recognition an opt-in feature, and they may well do that since there has been some discontent. However, I fail to see any real downside to it. Once you're logged in, the system already knows who you are. In any case, I suspect

Re: 18/06 - World Pentax Day

2011-06-10 Thread Ecke PDML
2011/6/10 Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net: Once you're logged in, the system already knows who you are. Agreed. But do take a look at what facebook says to advertise their data mapping and mining abilities to online marketers. They infer all sorts of information about you just from who

Re: Sigma 150mm macro lens

2011-06-10 Thread Mark Cassino
Thanks - I saw the SIgma lens listed on BH's website, but missed the fine print that it was not available yet... Well, better to see New item - availability unknown than Discontinued item. - Original Message From: Thibouille pentaxl...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Sigma 150mm macro lens

2011-06-10 Thread Mark Cassino
The Sigma 105 sounds on par with the DFA 100 wrt working room. I haven't use the DFA much, it was my backup for the A* 200. Looks like I have the chance to test it some more. - Original Message From: steve harley p...@paper-ape.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent:

Re: Sigma 150mm macro lens

2011-06-10 Thread Mark Cassino
I'm sure 70mm won't work for what I am trying to do... I also have the Krion 100mm macro (same lens as the Vivitar Series 1). It is a sweet lens. I was wrong about the availability of the 150 - it may be coming soon... - Original Message From: Bulent Celasun bulent.cela...@gmail.com

Re: Sigma 150mm macro lens

2011-06-10 Thread Mark Cassino
Interresting about the color shift. I inevitably tweak the WB when processing raw files, bu thaven't noticed any lenses with consistent color shifts. The only other Sigma glass tha ti use much is the 70-200 f2.8, and I haven't noticed any color shifts with it... - Original Message

Re: Sigma 150mm macro lens

2011-06-10 Thread Mark Cassino
Thanks - I already have the 100. I'll be testing it with a 2x converter (Kiron MC-7) this weekend, but I don't have high hopes for sharpness with the TC. The lens alone is wonderfully sharp. - Original Message From: Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Sigma 150mm macro lens

2011-06-10 Thread Mark Roberts
Mark Cassino wrote: Any thoughts on the Sigma 150 or other options that might be out there? If the new Sigma 150 macro is comparable to the old 180 I wouldn't hesitate. I have the Sigma 180/3.5 macro and it's is simply amazing. Probably the second sharpest lens I own (behind the 77 Ltd).

Re: June PUG is up!

2011-06-10 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Bulent. The little fellow certainly charmed me, and he was waiting so patiently that I just had to grab a shot. Dan On Fri, Jun 10, 2011 at 3:00 AM, Bulent Celasun bulent.cela...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Steven :) I liked most of the submissions. A few, however, seem to stand out:

Re: 18/06 - World Pentax Day

2011-06-10 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
In the US it is possible to enter you phone numbers into a no call database. That eliminates most of the calls, although charities and political organizations to whom you have contributed and merchants with whom you have transacted business can still call you. https://www.donotcall.gov/ I guess

Re: OT - Flipper and the Feline

2011-06-10 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Actually, it appears that the dolphins are playing with the cat, rather than the other way around. The cat looks like it is interested in lunch. Dan On Fri, Jun 10, 2011 at 4:52 AM, Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm wrote: Cuteness alert!

Re: safety and photography?

2011-06-10 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Bad head has an entirely different connotation! Dan On Fri, Jun 10, 2011 at 4:37 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: On 6/10/2011 07:57, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: No one ever tried to bully me in High School again. I was now one of the badasses. ]'-) I'd call you a badhead in a

Re: peso - me

2011-06-10 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I really don't care for it, Sasha. It seems to be more a portrait of the bokeh than a silhouette portrait of you. The portrait of the young lady eating is a very fine image, however, and more to my taste. Dan On Fri, Jun 10, 2011 at 12:17 AM, Sasha Sobol sa...@asobol.com wrote:

Re: peso - me

2011-06-10 Thread Steven Desjardins
I agree with Dan. The same bokeh works fine in the photo of the woman eating because their is a an element of clarity (the face) to center the shot. JMHO, of course. On Fri, Jun 10, 2011 at 9:16 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: I really don't care for it, Sasha.  It seems to

Re: 18/06 - World Pentax Day

2011-06-10 Thread Steven Desjardins
I'd love to have some deep philosophical attitude toward Facebook, but mostly I just can't be bothered looking that often. I have a minimum sort of a page because I go there sometimes, but it just doesn't float my boat in general. On Wed, Jun 8, 2011 at 6:04 PM, Peter Zalabai tim...@clancode.hu

Re: OT - Flipper and the Feline

2011-06-10 Thread Steven Desjardins
That was interesting. From my experience with cats, it seemed more affectionate than hungry. The dolphins were curious, but they are very intelligent so that's not surprising. I suspect they don't get too much chance to see cats. On Fri, Jun 10, 2011 at 4:52 AM, Brian Walters

Re: 18/06 - World Pentax Day

2011-06-10 Thread Paul Stenquist
On Jun 10, 2011, at 7:42 AM, Ecke PDML wrote: 2011/6/10 Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net: Once you're logged in, the system already knows who you are. Agreed. But do take a look at what facebook says to advertise their data mapping and mining abilities to online marketers. They infer

Re: safety and photography?

2011-06-10 Thread Charles Robinson
On Jun 9, 2011, at 23:57, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: A bully tried to take me on when I was a freshman in High School. I figured I was going to get beaten to a pulp as I was no fighter, but I wouldn't let him just victimize me. So we went out to the train station to duke it out. I took off my

Re: 18/06 - World Pentax Day

2011-06-10 Thread Darren Addy
I've selected my main target (subjects) for World Pentax Day: http://www.kearneyhub.com/news/local/article_cd6c2dd4-9128-11e0-a516-001cc4c03286.html Also, my Olympus iS/L macro A-Life Size will arrive in about an hour, so I will get to play with that this weekend, as well. Should be a fun photo

Re: PESO 2011 - 093 - GDG

2011-06-10 Thread David J Brooks
Love this one. Great contrast between the wall and pipes. Dave On Wed, Jun 8, 2011 at 9:35 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com wrote: The latest now available for viewing ...  http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/5813215709/in/photostream/lightbox/ or  

Re: PESO: PDML at Grandfather Mountain 2011

2011-06-10 Thread David J Brooks
Nice to see the group and that Don looks great. I shot a group picture in partial sun/shade in 2007, and its a good thing i switched over to Raw,/:-) Dave On Thu, Jun 9, 2011 at 8:46 AM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: Everyone who stayed around to the bitter end for the group photo.

Re: GESO: Driftwood Triptych

2011-06-10 Thread David J Brooks
Nice patterns Dave On Thu, Jun 9, 2011 at 12:27 AM, Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com wrote: Details of a big driftlog: http://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/201x/2011/06/08/Driftwood-Triptych -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: PESO - Black Swan

2011-06-10 Thread David J Brooks
Very nice Dave On Wed, Jun 8, 2011 at 10:45 PM, Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm wrote: The bird, that is.  Not the movie. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP0232a-peso.html Comments appreciated and welcome. Cheers Brian ++ Brian

Re: Where are the rumors?

2011-06-10 Thread Margus Männik
I would better like some nice rumors on future lenses. The bodies, especially K-5 are really good enough. So, where are the h*** are the SDM-capable TCs? Long-waited supertele lenses?? Fast wide-angles ??? Or at least DA* 16-50/2.8 Mk2 without any stupid problems... BR, Margus On 6/8/2011

Re: Where are the rumors?

2011-06-10 Thread Dario Bonazza
Margus Männik wrote: So, where are the h*** are the SDM-capable TCs? Long-waited supertele lenses?? Fast wide-angles ??? Or at least DA* 16-50/2.8 Mk2 without any stupid problems... Ditto. Dario -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

PESO: Egret Sunrise

2011-06-10 Thread Jack Davis
Collected this modest image this AM. Kind of goes with an early AM mood. Soft random color tones are primarily the result of a low sun angle. I may have nudged them a little. ;) Comments? Jack http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=607 K5, DA 55~300@300mm, f/8, 1/800s, ISO 800,

Re: PESO - Gas Sipper

2011-06-10 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Jun 9, 2011 at 8:45 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: It looks like the old guy and bus are having a stare down. I'm not sure who would win that one. ;-) Thanks for looking and commenting, Steve. Thanks to everyone else who looked (and didn't comment). Thanks to everyone

Re: June PUG is up!

2011-06-10 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Jun 8, 2011 at 6:35 PM, Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm wrote: G'day' all. http://pug.komkon.org/ (If you see the previous gallery when you click that link, refresh the page in your browser). Some great stuff there and I can't pick a favourite but you really have to take a

Re: PESO: Egret Sunrise

2011-06-10 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Jun 10, 2011 at 12:51 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Collected this modest image this AM. Kind of goes with an early AM mood. Soft random color tones are primarily the result of a low sun angle. I may have nudged them a little. ;) Comments? The light is beautiful! I like

Re: PESO - Black Swan

2011-06-10 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Jun 8, 2011 at 10:45 PM, Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm wrote: The bird, that is.  Not the movie. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP0232a-peso.html Comments appreciated and welcome. Lovely! Lots of feather detail, very nice exposure given the dark bird and the

Re: Where are the rumors?

2011-06-10 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Jun 8, 2011 at 4:46 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi gdigio...@gmail.com wrote: snip Rumors don't make products show up any faster. MARK! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: PDML at Grandfather Mountain 2011

2011-06-10 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Jun 9, 2011 at 8:46 AM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: Everyone who stayed around to the bitter end for the group photo. I was told it's the 10th anniversary. I don't really know, it's only my third time. I apologize in advance if I've gotten any of the names wrong. Please

Re: PESO 2011 - 093 - GDG

2011-06-10 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Jun 8, 2011 at 9:35 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com wrote: The latest now available for viewing ...  http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/5813215709/in/photostream/lightbox/ or  http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/5813215709/ Thanks for looking, comments appreciated. :-)

Re: PESO - Squatter's Rights

2011-06-10 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Jun 8, 2011 at 12:41 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=13275436size=lg :-) Gave me a smile on a day on which I needed one. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: Peso Screened in

2011-06-10 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Jun 6, 2011 at 2:14 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Lucy this morning http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=13345830 Looks like a needlework pattern. Love the expression on the cat's face. Very cool. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri

Re: PESO... Hate flower shots? Ignore this message ;)

2011-06-10 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Jun 6, 2011 at 4:56 PM, Bulent Celasun bulent.cela...@gmail.com wrote: That is true; the below are essentially flower shots... However, the first is meant to show my admiration to nature more than recording a pretty object. 1) http://500px.com/photo/802711 In the second, I am trying

OT: Cycling in New York

2011-06-10 Thread Bob W
Great video here about a guy's response to being ticketed for not cycling in the bike lane: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzE-IMaegzQ Ironically he shouldn't have been ticketed, because it's not a legal requirement to use them. B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Shot from GFM this year

2011-06-10 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Jun 8, 2011 at 9:39 AM, Theodore Beilby tbei...@sbcglobal.net wrote: To those interested, my Grandson is out of the hospital and doing well, however, it is still a mystery as to what is affecting him. I am still in Memphis, Diane is planning on coming here tomorrow. Not sure when we

FS Fryday -- Nikon 4000 scanner outfit

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RE: OT - Flipper and the Feline

2011-06-10 Thread Bob W
Brian Walters Cuteness alert! http://www.slothster.com/2352-Cat-On-Boat-Plays-With-Dolphins.html one of the few benefits of tuna-breath. 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

Re: OT: Cycling in New York

2011-06-10 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Jun 10, 2011 at 1:54 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: Great video here about a guy's response to being ticketed for not cycling in the bike lane: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzE-IMaegzQ Ironically he shouldn't have been ticketed, because it's not a legal requirement to use

Re: GESO: Driftwood Triptych

2011-06-10 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Jun 9, 2011 at 12:27 AM, Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com wrote: Details of a big driftlog: http://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/201x/2011/06/08/Driftwood-Triptych Beautifully captured and displayed. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML

Re: peso - me

2011-06-10 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Jun 10, 2011 at 12:17 AM, Sasha Sobol sa...@asobol.com wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobol/5817343496/in/photostream Please tell me what you think. I think it's interesting. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: PESO: Only the Truth Shall Set You Free

2011-06-10 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Jun 9, 2011 at 1:07 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: http://blogs.delphiforums.com/n/blogs/blog.aspx?nav=mainwebtag=djm1963entry=96 Comments and criticisms are appreciated. Hmmm. Seems an odd location for a church. Is that an old movie theatre? Interesting sign,

Re: GESO: John Lennon gig

2011-06-10 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Jun 8, 2011 at 3:02 AM, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote: Stony Stratford has a week-long festival, Stony Live. A mate of mine organised a John Lennon tribute evening with a band called the Eggmen - and very good it was too. These are very low light (using a K7 at 1600

Re: PESO: Egret Sunrise

2011-06-10 Thread Bob Sullivan
Jack, That is lovely light and a lovely scene. I think the out-of-focus plants in the foreground are a minus and a plus. They are a distraction, but they add a dreamy and soft quality to the picture. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Jun 10, 2011 at 11:51 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote:

Re: 18/06 - World Pentax Day

2011-06-10 Thread steve harley
On 2011-06-10 07:06 , Daniel J. Matyola wrote: In the US it is possible to enter you phone numbers into a no call database. That eliminates most of the calls, although charities and political organizations to whom you have contributed and merchants with whom you have transacted business can

Re: PESO: A little Pause

2011-06-10 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Jun 8, 2011 at 11:45 AM, Peter Zalabai tim...@clancode.hu wrote: Hi, I had a very nice walk this Sunday at Brick Lane, London and made a little candid shot of a guy having a bit of break. Now the way I had to photo him was a bit funny as when I first stopped next to him he was

Re: For Sale/Trade/Wanted Friday

2011-06-10 Thread Christine Nielsen
Good luck... I've been thinking about getting one, myself.  Even had it in a virtual shopping cart last week.  Should have pulled the trigger then, since the price went up $100+... :( -c (*looking around for items to trade...*) On Fri, Jun 10, 2011 at 12:11 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com

Re: safety and photography?

2011-06-10 Thread steve harley
On 2011-06-09 22:57 , Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: He came at me like a windmill and struck my head with his wrist. He didn't count on my thick skull and broke his wrist on it. i was often harassed by bullies, but usually mouthed off enough that things achieved a sort of balance; the only time i

Re: PESO: Egret Sunrise

2011-06-10 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Frank! Generous words! I totally agree with you about the intervening plants being a bit of a distraction. There was no way to shoot around them and as I approached, I saw this opening coming up and took it for the shot. Only reason I decided to submit it was the soft color picked up by

Re: PESOs: Aramoana

2011-06-10 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Jun 6, 2011 at 2:50 AM, David Mann d...@multisport.net.nz wrote: Aramoana is a small beach town about 20km north of Dunedin, at the end of a scenic coastal road.  The town is infamous for being the location of New Zealand's worst massacre where 13 people were shot dead in November

Re: PESO 2011 - 092 - GDG

2011-06-10 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Jun 7, 2011 at 11:10 AM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: Excellent shot.  Composition and processing are spot on. My thoughts exactly. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Peso's First IR of the season

2011-06-10 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Jun 8, 2011 at 1:59 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: From this past Sundays drive. house with mailbox in IR http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=13365813 Fungi fun: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=13365812 Canon G3 converted. Shot in colour mode with custom

Re: safety and photography?

2011-06-10 Thread John Sessoms
The thing I got from the article was another person who lives in Chicago's view of what's going on and that it is not just Chicago where there's a problem. From: Paul Stenquist It's a simplistic explanation. Chicago's gang problems are more a result of under-enforcement and looking the other

Re: Sensor Dust Removal

2011-06-10 Thread John Sessoms
From: Charles Robinson On Jun 9, 2011, at 14:39, Ken Waller wrote: Glad it worked for you. I used to have dust removal activate on camera startup, but with so little dust accumulating I've dialed it back to only activate on my command. Is there any disadvantage that anyone can think of to

Re: safety and photography?

2011-06-10 Thread John Sessoms
From: Joseph McAllister On Jun 8, 2011, at 15:34 , John Sessoms wrote: And, I have additional fall-back positions just in case. Yeah, you do? Carrying a gun! Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com Nope. Hopefully my gun toting days are over for good. As I've said before, since *THEY*

RE: Sigma 150mm macro lens

2011-06-10 Thread John Sessoms
From: Mark Cassino Hi Everyone - It finally happened - my trusty old SMC A* 200mm macro developed a problem this past weekend, and there is clearly an issue in the linkage between the arm that controls the aperture and the aperture mechanism itself. I sent it off to Pentax in hopes that they

Re: 18/06 - World Pentax Day

2011-06-10 Thread John Sessoms
From: Boris Liberman On 6/9/2011 22:15, Bob W wrote: a little language tip for you, Boris. Nobody says fucking unbelievable. It's always un-fuckin'-believable. Even my granny says it that way, and she's 115. B Nothing can really replace good old Russian Mat. I am pretty bad in swearing

Re: safety and photography?

2011-06-10 Thread John Sessoms
From: Godfrey DiGiorgi On 6/9/2011 21:50, Bob W wrote: I don't know if you've ever had to deal with bullies, but if you went to a boarding school, as I did, you'd observe quite quickly that the population was divided into bullies, victims and people who stood up for themselves. As long

Re: safety and photography?

2011-06-10 Thread Ecke PDML
2011/6/10 John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com: I was bullied up until Junior High School when someone tried to steal my desert in the lunch room and I stabbed him with a fork. I was bullied all the way up through 9th grade until I (not willingly, I was only trying to get him to back off) I

PESO(s): Granfoss

2011-06-10 Thread Toralf Lund
'Evening all, There is a certain way of rendering (if that's the right word) water that seems to have been fashionable for a while. Not sure if I'm a great fan myself, but I still had to try something similar myself. The results are in: http://www.toralf.net/bilde.php?navn=2011-3-17

Re: peso - me

2011-06-10 Thread Igor Roshchin
On Fri, Jun 10, 2011 at 9:16 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmatyola at gmail.com wrote: The portrait of the young lady eating is a very fine image, however, and more to my taste. Dan, You were able to figure out what she was eating? ;-) Sasha, on a serious note, - I tend to agree with Dan and

Re: safety and photography?

2011-06-10 Thread mike wilson
On 09/06/2011 20:50, Bob W wrote: Having said that, I wouldn't carry a gun or knife either, unless I really knew how to use them and was prepared to do so. It makes far more sense to learn to defend yourself with whatever is to hand. Literally. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7_dzu4TQDs --

PESO: Ant and Snail

2011-06-10 Thread David Parsons
http://www.flickr.com/photos/alohadave/5819510424/ -- David Parsons Photography http://www.davidparsonsphoto.com Aloha Photographer Photoblog http://alohaphotog.blogspot.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: PESO: Ant and Snail

2011-06-10 Thread Larry Colen
On Jun 10, 2011, at 3:00 PM, David Parsons wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/alohadave/5819510424/ Yeehaw! It looks like a Gary Larson cartoon come to life. Very fun. -- David Parsons Photography http://www.davidparsonsphoto.com Aloha Photographer Photoblog

Re: PESO: Egret Sunrise

2011-06-10 Thread Jack Davis
I think you summed it up for me as well, Bob. Thanks much! Jack --- On Fri, 6/10/11, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: From: Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO: Egret Sunrise To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Friday, June 10, 2011, 11:46 AM Jack,

Re: PESO(s): Granfoss

2011-06-10 Thread Bob Sullivan
Very nice, if you like your water that way...Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Jun 10, 2011 at 4:43 PM, Toralf Lund tor...@toralf.net wrote: 'Evening all, There is a certain way of rendering (if that's the right word) water that seems to have been fashionable for a while. Not sure if I'm a great

Re: PESO(s): Granfoss

2011-06-10 Thread Jack Davis
I think there will always be a place for the silk ribbon waterfall effect, but it had become such a cliche'. Well done however, Toralf. Jack --- On Fri, 6/10/11, Toralf Lund tor...@toralf.net wrote: From: Toralf Lund tor...@toralf.net Subject: PESO(s): Granfoss To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO(s): Granfoss

2011-06-10 Thread Toralf Lund
On 6/11/11 0:20, Jack Davis wrote: I think there will always be a place for the silk ribbon waterfall effect, but it had become such a cliche'. Precisely! Well done however, Toralf. Thanks. - Toralf Jack --- On Fri, 6/10/11, Toralf Lundtor...@toralf.net wrote: From: Toralf

Re: PESO(s): Granfoss

2011-06-10 Thread Toralf Lund
On 6/11/11 0:18, Bob Sullivan wrote: Very nice, if you like your water that way... Well, like I said, I'm not sure - but thanks! Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Jun 10, 2011 at 4:43 PM, Toralf Lundtor...@toralf.net wrote: 'Evening all, There is a certain way of rendering (if that's the right

Re: June PUG is up!

2011-06-10 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Brian Walters wrote: G'day' all. http://pug.komkon.org/ (If you see the previous gallery when you click that link, refresh the page in your browser). Some great stuff there and I can't pick a favourite but you really have to take a look at Henk's Hi, I'm your new neighbour!... The whole

Re: PESO: Ant and Snail

2011-06-10 Thread Steven Desjardins
lots of cargo space, not much pick up, though . . . On Fri, Jun 10, 2011 at 6:00 PM, David Parsons parsons.da...@gmail.com wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/alohadave/5819510424/ -- David Parsons Photography http://www.davidparsonsphoto.com Aloha Photographer Photoblog

Re: PESO: Egret Sunrise

2011-06-10 Thread Steven Desjardins
Nice shot, pleasing collection of different elements. On Fri, Jun 10, 2011 at 6:13 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: I think you summed it up for me as well, Bob. Thanks much! Jack --- On Fri, 6/10/11, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: From: Bob Sullivan

Re: peso - me

2011-06-10 Thread Bran Everseeking
On Thu, 09 Jun 2011 21:17:32 -0700 Sasha Sobol sa...@asobol.com wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobol/5817343496/in/photostream Please tell me what you think. there was something about the way you said please. There is something about the combination of the angles, silhouette, and boke

Re: June PUG is up!

2011-06-10 Thread Ken Waller
Red Sky at Night by Ken. Has just made me feel better... Thanks Bulent - glad to know it had that efect on you. 'Red sky at night, sailpols delight' Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Bulent Celasun bulent.cela...@gmail.com

Re: 18/06 - World Pentax Day

2011-06-10 Thread Ken Waller
Free Farmville doesn't add much to my life... MARK! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Ecke PDML overpenta...@googlemail.com Subject: Re: 18/06 - World Pentax Day 2011/6/10 Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net: Once you're

Re: 18/06 - World Pentax Day

2011-06-10 Thread William Robb
On 09/06/2011 6:54 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: BH's Posner is a good man. He has been unjustifiably attacked by a person on this list. But his record is solid, and BH is probably the most reliable, most honest vendor in the camera biz. As an example, On another forum I troll from time to

Re: June PUG is up!

2011-06-10 Thread Ken Waller
DUH ! 'Red sky at night, sailpols delight' Should obviously be 'Red sky at night, sailors delight' Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com Subject: Re: June PUG is up! Red Sky at Night by Ken.

Re: 18/06 - World Pentax Day

2011-06-10 Thread Paul Stenquist
On Jun 10, 2011, at 8:10 PM, William Robb wrote: On 09/06/2011 6:54 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: BH's Posner is a good man. He has been unjustifiably attacked by a person on this list. But his record is solid, and BH is probably the most reliable, most honest vendor in the camera biz. As

Re: June PUG is up!

2011-06-10 Thread Paul Stenquist
On Jun 10, 2011, at 8:26 PM, Ken Waller wrote: DUH ! 'Red sky at night, sailpols delight' Should obviously be 'Red sky at night, sailors delight' Got it. Had me scratching my head for a moment there. Paul Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller -

Re: PESO: Egret Sunrise

2011-06-10 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Steve! Jack --- On Fri, 6/10/11, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: From: Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO: Egret Sunrise To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Friday, June 10, 2011, 3:54 PM Nice shot, pleasing collection of different

PESO 2011 - 094 095 - GDG

2011-06-10 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
From walks in Bronxville, NY last month: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/5819314703/in/photostream/lightbox/ or http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/5819314703/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/5819314767/in/photostream/lightbox/ or

Re: PESO 2011 - 094 095 - GDG

2011-06-10 Thread Rob Studdert
On 11 June 2011 11:21, Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com wrote: From walks in Bronxville, NY last month:  http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/5819314703/in/photostream/lightbox/ or  http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/5819314703/  

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