This is very silly

2011-07-03 Thread P. J. Alling
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awq90APEVgwfeature=related -- Where's the Kaboom? There was supposed to be an Earth-shattering Kaboom! --Marvin the Martian. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: This is very silly

2011-07-03 Thread Brian Walters
On Sun, 03 Jul 2011 02:36 -0400, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awq90APEVgwfeature=related Yes it is. Good fun, though. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia

Re: I blurbed again

2011-07-03 Thread Brian Walters
On Sun, 03 Jul 2011 08:30 +1000, Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au wrote: Quite fun, this blurbing http://www.blurb.com/my/book/detail/2295867 Great work, Derby. Makes me wish I had the sort of personality to take on street photography, but I'll leave that to those who are good at it like

Re: OT: Or Perhaps not as it is Photo related question

2011-07-03 Thread Larry Colen
On Jul 2, 2011, at 6:05 PM, Jeffery Johnson wrote: I am discovering that I am tending to lean toward my right side when I am taking photos. This is not always the case but I do discover when looking at photos that some do tend to lean toward the right more. My K-R does not come with an on

Re: PESO-Macro... at PN :(

2011-07-03 Thread Toine
Beautiful. looks like a drawing, very special. Toine On 2 July 2011 23:32, Bulent Celasun bulent.cela...@gmail.com wrote: Just don't ask me its name! http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=13617952size=lg Bulent -

Dear photograph

2011-07-03 Thread Larry Colen
Take a picture of a photograph from the past, in the present: http://dearphotograph.com/ -- 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, please visit the link directly

RE: Or Perhaps not as it is Photo related question

2011-07-03 Thread Bob W
I am discovering that I am tending to lean toward my right side when I am taking photos. This is not always the case but I do discover when looking at photos that some do tend to lean toward the right more. My K-R does not come with an on screen visible leveler, which would be handy, so I

Pentax GPS Unit - Pentax O-GPS1

2011-07-03 Thread Jens
Finally Pentax is offering a GPS Unit for the Flash Hot shoe. The Pentax O-GPS1. It should be available this month. According to reiews it's quite advanced - with a compas (records the shooting direction) and more. As a matter of fact I allready own three third party units, among which is a

RE: OT: Lik ity Split

2011-07-03 Thread Bob W
Never heard of him, eh? ... It's a new program on our Weather channel on this side of the pond... FOr a minute I was about to blame Jack for clipping my link -- but neither of us sent one to the list... Here - see how long you can take him :-)

Re: Pentax GPS Unit - Pentax O-GPS1

2011-07-03 Thread Jens
Well - I just ordered (an payed for) one anyway. The dpreview review said that it will write data directly into the images (meta data). This is GREAT NEWS. Bravo Pentax! I wanted such a device for YEARS. At 219 Euros (in Gernany) it will save me a lot of time, provided there's no need for

Re: Pentax GPS Unit - Pentax O-GPS1

2011-07-03 Thread Rob Studdert
On 3 July 2011 19:56, Jens p...@planfoto.dk wrote: Well - I just ordered (an payed for) one anyway. The dpreview review said that it will write data directly into the images (meta data). This is GREAT NEWS. Bravo Pentax! I wanted such a device for YEARS. At 219 Euros (in Gernany) it will

Re: OT: Lik ity Split

2011-07-03 Thread Cotty
On 2/7/11, Ann Sanfedele, discombobulated, unleashed: Here - see how long you can take him :-) http://www.weather.com/tv/tvshows/peter-lik I lasted 2 whole videos, do I win a prize. I think Scotty Loveless should present the spoof version, with Mark Roberts guiding the way. Attic Window vista

Re: I blurbed again

2011-07-03 Thread Derby Chang
On 3/07/2011 5:12 PM, Brian Walters wrote: On Sun, 03 Jul 2011 08:30 +1000, Derby Changder...@iinet.net.au wrote: Quite fun, this blurbing http://www.blurb.com/my/book/detail/2295867 Great work, Derby. Makes me wish I had the sort of personality to take on street photography, but I'll

re: Ghia or Volkswagen's 'Custom Body'

2011-07-03 Thread Morris Galloway
De-Lurking again regarding that well-known hot-rod, the Volkswagen flat-four engined 1.1 liter (later increased incrementally by a tenth of a liter from time to time.) It was/is rumored the little chassis housed a power-house of an engine. A Tire-Shredder in acceleration. (PDML 2 July, 4:47

Re: pesos plastic stud and cruciphallus

2011-07-03 Thread Jack Davis
Interesting tale, Larry. The second shot looks like it could be Lady Gaga's summer cabin. BCG Jack --- On Sat, 7/2/11, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com Subject: pesos plastic stud and cruciphallus To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date:

Re: Pentax GPS Unit - Pentax O-GPS1

2011-07-03 Thread Jan van Wijk
Hi Jens, On Sun, 03 Jul 2011 11:34:27 +0200 Jens wrote: Finally Pentax is offering a GPS Unit for the Flash Hot shoe. The Pentax O-GPS1. Yes, I have one on order ... (even if price/availability is unknown here in the Netherlands :-) It should be available this month. According to reiews

Re: Ghia or Volkswagen's 'Custom Body'

2011-07-03 Thread Bob Sullivan
Morris, That's pretty much the way I remember it as well. The VW's, whether dressed as a Beetle or Carmen Ghia, were very slow. I drove home from college in one in '65, a thousand miles. Either the gas pedal was floored or you were on the brakes. My son has a '75 Corvette now and even the stock

RE: Pentax GPS Unit - Pentax O-GPS1

2011-07-03 Thread Bob W
This GPS anouncement actually was the final push to make me get a K5 (had a K10D and K7). I'm hoping Leica will bring out a nice brass astrolabe for the M8, and an amanuensis to record its findings. B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Dear photograph

2011-07-03 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Well that looked like fun to me..as I went to my old neighborhood in Chicago and took a photo from an apartment in a building I lived in as a child and teen... these are mostly interesting if you know time span and such and not much else , still... I was ready to play this game until I read

Re: OT: Lik ity Split

2011-07-03 Thread Ann Sanfedele
The only thing is, LIk is pretty much a self-parody. I watched two episodes on TV...because of -where- he was... my very own favorite part of the country but it was painful to hear him. The vid guy is good, and that's easy to watch... I saw these before I had (a) heard of him and (b) saw that he

Re: Or Perhaps not as it is Photo related question

2011-07-03 Thread David Parsons
I was out taking pictures of square tiles yesterday, and even trying to get them level and straight, they dipped to the right. On Sun, Jul 3, 2011 at 5:28 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: I am discovering that I am tending to lean toward my right side when I am taking photos. This is not

RE: OT: Lik ity Split

2011-07-03 Thread Bob W
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Ann Sanfedele The vid guy is good, and that's easy to watch... I'm always impressed by the video guys who film marathons. It's the Ginger Rogers thing - not only do they have to run as fast as the leading marathon runner,

Re: OT: Or Perhaps not as it is Photo related question

2011-07-03 Thread Christine Aguila
I got mega improvement when I started shooting with K-5 K-7. Bodies fit better in the hand, horizon line helps, and skills improved. Cheers, Christine On Jul 3, 2011, at 3:18 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Jul 2, 2011, at 6:05 PM, Jeffery Johnson wrote: I am discovering

Re: PESO-Macro... at PN :(

2011-07-03 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Didn't see my G ? Dan On Sat, Jul 2, 2011 at 11:29 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: On 7/2/2011 22:47, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Very interesting and a great composition.  What is the name of that plant?G Dan Harry  - didn't read my post , huh? ann On Sat, Jul 2, 2011 at

PESO 2011 - 107 - GDG

2011-07-03 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Walking in Mountain View late into the evening the other day ... http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/5897815974/in/set-72157625672485865/lightbox/ or http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/5897815974/ thanks for looking. comments appreciated. Godfrey PESO 2011 gallery page:

Re: Dear photograph

2011-07-03 Thread Larry Colen
On Jul 3, 2011, at 7:23 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Well that looked like fun to me..as I went to my old neighborhood in Chicago and took a photo from an apartment in a building I lived in as a child and teen... these are mostly interesting if you know time span and such and not much else

Re: OT: Lik ity Split

2011-07-03 Thread John Sessoms
From: Cotty On 2/7/11, Ann Sanfedele, discombobulated, unleashed: It occurs to be it would be great fun to see Cotty and Mark Roberts do a send-up of that at GFM... I'd be happy to help write it , not that they would need me. Perhaps if I could see what you're talking about? :)

Re: OT: Lik ity Split

2011-07-03 Thread Cotty
On 3/7/11, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: I'm always impressed by the video guys who film marathons. It's the Ginger Rogers thing - not only do they have to run as fast as the leading marathon runner, while carrying a video camera, they also have to do it backwards. We'll do anything for a

OT - Wet Wet Wet

2011-07-03 Thread Cotty
Oh boy. I just found a good reason to flog my JVC HM100.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRdXE7n0afQ scroll through to 5 minutes in if you like a bit of video camera porn... -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: PESO-Macro... at PN :(

2011-07-03 Thread John Sessoms
From: Ann Sanfedele That's very pretty... How about calling it Harry ? How about calling it Harry ? ann On 7/2/2011 17:32, Bulent Celasun wrote: Just don't ask me its name! http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=13617952size=lg Bulent Or Arthur. - No virus found in this

Re: OT: Lik ity Split

2011-07-03 Thread John Sessoms
From: Larry Colen I think that the world needs a Lik/Rockwell cage match. Makes you just want to tell him, Dude, STFU! You're scaring the plants! - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1388 / Virus Database: 1516/3740 - Release Date: 07/02/11 --

RE: OT - Wet Wet Wet

2011-07-03 Thread Bob W
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Cotty Oh boy. I just found a good reason to flog my JVC HM100.. is that like floggin' the dolphin? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRdXE7n0afQ scroll through to 5 minutes in if you like a bit of video camera

Re: OT: Lik ity Split

2011-07-03 Thread John Sessoms
From: Rob Studdert On 3 July 2011 10:36, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: So he's not just a bombast, he's a bit of a fraud as well... yikes! The kind of Aussies we export with relish, sorry! Catsup, mustard and chili as well. - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG -

Re: OT: Lik ity Split

2011-07-03 Thread John Sessoms
Maybe make it a three-way Texas death match with Thomas Kinkade. From: Miserere I was a party a couple years ago when an acquaintance started telling me about his Peter Lik Print which he had recently purchased in Las Vegas. He paid a few grand for it, but it was an investment because they are

OT - Tired of Flickr photo.net?

2011-07-03 Thread John Sessoms
From: David Savage Maybe check out 500px: http://500px.com/popular Some pretty spectacular photography there. Some beautiful images, but I shouldn't have to re-size my browser to see them. - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1388 / Virus

Re: OT: Or Perhaps not as it is Photo related question

2011-07-03 Thread John Sessoms
From: William Robb On 02/07/2011 7:05 PM, Jeffery Johnson wrote: I am discovering that I am tending to lean toward my right side when I am taking photos. This is not always the case but I do discover when looking at photos that some do tend to lean toward the right more. My K-R does not come

RE: OT - Tired of Flickr photo.net?

2011-07-03 Thread Bob W
From: David Savage Maybe check out 500px: http://500px.com/popular Some pretty spectacular photography there. Some beautiful images, but I shouldn't have to re-size my browser to see them. the link didn't work for me before, but now that I see them all I see is endless cliches -

Re: Pentax GPS Unit - Pentax O-GPS1

2011-07-03 Thread Larry Colen
On Jul 3, 2011, at 6:55 AM, Bob W wrote: This GPS anouncement actually was the final push to make me get a K5 (had a K10D and K7). I'm hoping Leica will bring out a nice brass astrolabe for the M8, and an amanuensis to record its findings. Mark, when you're back from Ireland B

Re: OT: Or Perhaps not as it is Photo related question

2011-07-03 Thread John Sessoms
The problem with that philosophy is you end up with an ever shrinking, self selected minority choosing for you. It actually aggravates the problem. In fact, that's what *they* want you to do, stay home and let their supporters choose for you. It's why elections are the way they are now.

Re: PESO-Macro... at PN :(

2011-07-03 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I did... I just thought you wrote that before seeing I gave it a name :-) to make these joke threads work a certain sense of order needs to be maintained hehe a On 7/3/2011 12:28, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Didn't see my G ? Dan On Sat, Jul 2, 2011 at 11:29 PM, Ann

Re: PESO-Macro... at PN :(

2011-07-03 Thread Larry Colen
On Jul 3, 2011, at 11:02 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: I did... I just thought you wrote that before seeing I gave it a name :-) to make these joke threads work a certain sense of order needs to be maintained hehe Fred a On 7/3/2011 12:28, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Didn't see my G ?

Re: PESO-Macro... at PN :(

2011-07-03 Thread Bran Everseeking
On Sun, 3 Jul 2011 11:25:07 -0700 Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO-Macro... at PN :( Date: Sun, 3 Jul 2011 11:25:07 -0700 Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sender:

RE: OT - Tired of Flickr photo.net?

2011-07-03 Thread Bob W
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Bob W From: David Savage Maybe check out 500px: http://500px.com/popular Some pretty spectacular photography there. Some beautiful images, but I shouldn't have to re-size my browser to see them.

Re: PESO-Macro... at PN :(

2011-07-03 Thread Cotty
On 3/7/11, Bran Everseeking, discombobulated, unleashed: Fred Otis Mark! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT: Or Perhaps not as it is Photo related question

2011-07-03 Thread P. J. Alling
On 7/3/2011 1:39 PM, John Sessoms wrote: From: William Robb On 02/07/2011 7:05 PM, Jeffery Johnson wrote: I am discovering that I am tending to lean toward my right side when I am taking photos. This is not always the case but I do discover when looking at photos that some do tend to lean

Re: OT: Lik ity Split

2011-07-03 Thread Bob Sullivan
Bob W, Only one word for you - Motorcycles. Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Jul 3, 2011 at 10:47 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Ann Sanfedele The vid guy is good, and that's easy to watch... I'm always impressed by the

Re: PESO-Macro... at PN :(

2011-07-03 Thread Bulent Celasun
Thanks, Bran :) Bulent - http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/ http://photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=2226822 http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/bulentcelasun -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO-Macro... at PN :(

2011-07-03 Thread Bulent Celasun
Thank you, Jack :) The process was simple: Backlighting using a home-made fluorescent light source. Sigma 70 mm macro lens (which, I love, by the way). Raw. Lovering the contrast a bit. Conversion to BW and toning (in fact, the original tones were quite similar). Sharpening for screen. Bulent

Re: PESO-Macro... at PN :(

2011-07-03 Thread Bulent Celasun
Thank you, Bob :) Bulent - http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/ http://photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=2226822 http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/bulentcelasun -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO-Macro... at PN :(

2011-07-03 Thread Bulent Celasun
Thank you Ann :) Why not? Bulent - http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/ http://photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=2226822 http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/bulentcelasun -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO-Macro... at PN :(

2011-07-03 Thread Bulent Celasun
Thank you, Toine :) In fact, the the drawing-like appearance was what forced me to approach this particular subject. Bulent - http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/ http://photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=2226822

Re: PESO-Macro... at PN :(

2011-07-03 Thread Bulent Celasun
Thank you, Christine :) Bulent - http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/ http://photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=2226822 http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/bulentcelasun -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO-Macro... at PN :(

2011-07-03 Thread Bulent Celasun
Thank you, Dan :) An informed source calls it Harry ;) Bulent - http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/ http://photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=2226822 http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/bulentcelasun -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: PESO-Macro... at PN :(

2011-07-03 Thread Bulent Celasun
Thank you, Paul :) - http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/ http://photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=2226822 http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/bulentcelasun -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO-Macro... at PN :(

2011-07-03 Thread Bulent Celasun
Thanks for joining in John :) The nomenclature has already become confusing/confused. Let's keep Arthur away for a moment ;) Bulent - http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/ http://photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=2226822

Re: PESO-Macro... at PN :(

2011-07-03 Thread Bulent Celasun
Thanks, Larry :) I believe Harry is happy with his name... as does Ann, with her speed in spotting the species. ... Who's Fred, by the way? Bulent - http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/

Re: PESO-Macro... at PN :(

2011-07-03 Thread Bulent Celasun
You mean, Oatis? Bulent - http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/ http://photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=2226822 http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/bulentcelasun -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO 2011 - 107 - GDG

2011-07-03 Thread Bulent Celasun
A peaceful and childish feel... Bulent - http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/ http://photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=2226822 http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/bulentcelasun -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO-Macro... at PN :(

2011-07-03 Thread Bran Everseeking
On Sun, 03 Jul 2011 20:42:50 +0100 Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: On 3/7/11, Bran Everseeking, discombobulated, unleashed: Fred Otis Mark! I thought it was corny but I guess that does not go against the grain around here -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO-Macro... at PN :(

2011-07-03 Thread Christine Aguila
What about Olaf? Cheers, Christine On Jul 3, 2011, at 3:23 PM, Bran Everseeking bran.everseek...@sasktel.net wrote: On Sun, 03 Jul 2011 20:42:50 +0100 Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: On 3/7/11, Bran Everseeking, discombobulated, unleashed: Fred Otis Mark! I thought it was

iPad: Nik Snapseed cheaper today

2011-07-03 Thread Ecke PDML
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Re: OT - Tired of Flickr photo.net?

2011-07-03 Thread Toine
Thanks, I'll try that in fact I made an account and uploaded 3 shots Toine On 3 July 2011 03:13, David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com wrote: Maybe check out 500px: http://500px.com/popular Some pretty spectacular photography there. DS -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

PESO 2011 - 108 - GDG

2011-07-03 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Another Communicating photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/5898116343/in/set-72157625844414410/lightbox/ or http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/5898116343/in/set-72157625844414410/ Thanks for looking. Comments appreciated. Godfrey Communicating Set top page:

Re: OT - Tired of Flickr photo.net?

2011-07-03 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 7/3/2011 13:45, Bob W wrote: From: David Savage Maybe check out 500px: http://500px.com/popular Some pretty spectacular photography there. Some beautiful images, but I shouldn't have to re-size my browser to see them. the link didn't work for me before, but now that I see them all I

Re: PESO-Macro... at PN :(

2011-07-03 Thread Mark Cassino
beautiful! well done! - Original Message From: Bulent Celasun bulent.cela...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sat, July 2, 2011 5:32:28 PM Subject: PESO-Macro... at PN :( Just don't ask me its name! http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=13617952size=lg

Re: PESO-Macro... at PN :(

2011-07-03 Thread Bulent Celasun
Thank you, Mark :) Thanks also for refraining from suggesting another name ;) Bulent - http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/ http://photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=2226822 http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/bulentcelasun --

Re: PESO 2011 - 108 - GDG

2011-07-03 Thread Bulent Celasun
A fine example in your beautiful series. The curled wire is essential here. Bulent - http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/ http://photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=2226822 http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/bulentcelasun --

PESO - Cedar Waxwings?

2011-07-03 Thread frank theriault
I ~think~ that's what these beautiful birds are - except that I don't see the red wingtips that Cedar Waxwings are supposed to have. Otherwise, they look exactly like photos I've seen of that species: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2011/07/cedar-waxwings.html Whatever they are, they're quite

PESO - TIger in the House (Warning: cat photo.)

2011-07-03 Thread Mark Cassino
My mother's health took a drastically bad turn last weekend, and I spent the last week in Iowa helping out. When I left on Friday (another relative is there now) I took my mother's cat with me. The 9 1/2 hour trip back from Iowa was fun - holiday weekend traffic, road construction, accidents,

Re: PESO - Cedar Waxwings?

2011-07-03 Thread steve harley
On 2011-07-03 15:15 , frank theriault wrote: I ~think~ that's what these beautiful birds are - except that I don't see the red wingtips that Cedar Waxwings are supposed to have. Otherwise, they look exactly like photos I've seen of that species:

Re: PESO - Cedar Waxwings?

2011-07-03 Thread Mark Cassino
Look like Cedar Waxwings to me. Nice capture! - Original Message From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Sent: Sun, July 3, 2011 5:15:25 PM Subject: PESO - Cedar Waxwings? I ~think~ that's what these beautiful birds are - except that I

Re: PESO-Macro... at PN :(

2011-07-03 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Bulent! Jack --- On Sun, 7/3/11, Bulent Celasun bulent.cela...@gmail.com wrote: From: Bulent Celasun bulent.cela...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO-Macro... at PN :( To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Sunday, July 3, 2011, 1:02 PM Thank you, Jack :) The process was

Re: PESO-Macro... at PN :(

2011-07-03 Thread steve harley
On 2011-07-02 15:32 , Bulent Celasun wrote: Just don't ask me its name! http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=13617952size=lg very evocative; i like how much there is to see in such a simple composition; since you say macro what is the physical size? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO - TIger in the House (Warning: cat photo.)

2011-07-03 Thread Steven Desjardins
That's a striking photo. On Sun, Jul 3, 2011 at 5:22 PM, Mark Cassino markcass...@ymail.com wrote: My mother's health took a drastically bad turn last weekend, and I spent the last week in Iowa helping out. When I left on Friday (another relative is there now) I took my mother's cat with me.

Re: PESO - Cedar Waxwings?

2011-07-03 Thread Jack Davis
WOW! Magnificent shot, Frank. Composition and color tones spot on. To heck with the missing red spots. ;) I'll admit wanting to tone down the light a tad in the area between the birds and the right frame edge. Jack --- On Sun, 7/3/11, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: From:

Re: PESO: Ghia

2011-07-03 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Jun 16, 2011 at 8:52 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: http://blogs.delphiforums.com/n/blogs/blog.aspx?nav=mainwebtag=djm1963entry=101 Late in commenting, but that's a simple yet striking image. I've always loved the styling of that car, and you've made the logo sublime.

Re: PESO-Macro... at PN :(

2011-07-03 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, Jul 2, 2011 at 5:32 PM, Bulent Celasun bulent.cela...@gmail.com wrote: Just don't ask me its name! http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=13617952size=lg Minimalism at it's best. Striking photo!! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML

Re: PESO 2011 - 108 - GDG

2011-07-03 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Jul 3, 2011 at 4:42 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com wrote: Another Communicating photo:  http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/5898116343/in/set-72157625844414410/lightbox/ or  http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/5898116343/in/set-72157625844414410/ Thanks for looking.

Re: Boris PESO #24 - Droplets

2011-07-03 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, Jul 2, 2011 at 9:51 PM, Mark Cassino markcass...@ymail.com wrote: Hi Boris - Nice work - great use of simplicty of form, color, and repetition! I think Mark expressed my thoughts for me. Well done, Boris! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson

RE: PESO - Cedar Waxwings?

2011-07-03 Thread Jeffery Johnson
I am not the greatest at Identifying birds but must say nice capture. ___ You can see my latest captures by visiting my Flickr page: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jt-johnson/ -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net

RE: PESO - TIger in the House (Warning: cat photo.)

2011-07-03 Thread Jeffery Johnson
Nice capture and sorry to read about moms health but glad the cats are getting along with each other. ___ You can see my latest captures by visiting my Flickr page: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jt-johnson/ -Original Message- From:

RE: OT: Or Perhaps not as it is Photo related question

2011-07-03 Thread Jeffery Johnson
When finances are much better or I get a part time job on top of my regular job then a K5 will just have to wait. I do have a tripod and find it more in the way if I am at the zoo and rather hard to use on the trails. I do however end to make myself use the monopod portion of the tripod. It is

RE: Photo related but for some perhaps OT

2011-07-03 Thread Jeffery Johnson
Gee thanks LOL ___ You can see my latest captures by visiting my Flickr page: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jt-johnson/ -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Boris Liberman Sent:

RE: OT: Three so far

2011-07-03 Thread Jeffery Johnson
Thanks Doug for the tips and I am rather curious about the milk jug idea and any way of sending better instructions on how to make one. Just send them to me off list or if you think others will benefit from it just send it to the list. Thanks...

Re: PESO - Cedar Waxwings?

2011-07-03 Thread steve harley
On 2011-07-03 15:15 , frank theriault wrote: I ~think~ that's what these beautiful birds are - except that I don't see the red wingtips that Cedar Waxwings are supposed to have. Otherwise, they look exactly like photos I've seen of that species:

Re: OT: Three so far

2011-07-03 Thread Larry Colen
On Jul 3, 2011, at 3:44 PM, Jeffery Johnson wrote: Thanks Doug for the tips and I am rather curious about the milk jug idea and any way of sending better instructions on how to make one. Just send them to me off list or if you think others will benefit from it just send it to the list.

Re: PESO - Cedar Waxwings?

2011-07-03 Thread Walter Hamler
Here is a shot of a group of Robins and Cedar Waxwings that I shot several years ago in my backyard. This was my first time ever seeing a Waxwing. Numerous people have commented that seeing the two species together is very unusual. Why, I do not know.

Re: OT: Or Perhaps not as it is Photo related question

2011-07-03 Thread steve harley
On 2011-07-02 19:32 , William Robb wrote: Look through the viewfinder before you push the button? Seriously, it isn't hard to see if the camera is crooked. indeed -- i use photography as an awareness practice, and awareness is *hard* when i (quite often) find problems like an unwanted tilt,

Re: OT: Or Perhaps not as it is Photo related question

2011-07-03 Thread steve harley
On 2011-07-02 19:47 , Bruce Walker wrote: How about just not worrying about it too much, but allow a touch more framing room when you shoot, then level it up during post-processing. It's trivial in Lightroom and just a little more work in Photoshop. Most packages have some sort of leveling

Re: PESO - Cedar Waxwings?

2011-07-03 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 7/3/2011 17:15, frank theriault wrote: I ~think~ that's what these beautiful birds are - except that I don't see the red wingtips that Cedar Waxwings are supposed to have. Otherwise, they look exactly like photos I've seen of that species:

Re: PESO - TIger in the House (Warning: cat photo.)

2011-07-03 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Beautiful portrait! BUt sorry to hear that you had to separate the cat from your Mom in her decline. Very sad for them both - and for you. ann On 7/3/2011 17:22, Mark Cassino wrote: My mother's health took a drastically bad turn last weekend, and I spent the last week in Iowa helping out.

RE: OT: Three so far

2011-07-03 Thread Jeffery Johnson
Thanks Larry but I am looking more at making a diffuser that I can use with the built in popup flash. I will need to do some research on older flashes that are safe to use with the K-R before I even consider getting an older model flash. ___ You can

PESO - Captain Canada Waits for the Streetcar

2011-07-03 Thread frank theriault
I wasn't going to post this, but since several of you pointed out that Friday was Canada Day (thanks for noticing), I decided to do it. We Canadians aren't known for blatant displays of patriotism, probably because we're afraid of looking like this:

Re: PESO - Cedar Waxwings?

2011-07-03 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Walt - possibly not often seen together because of their preferred meals. Waxwings favor berries, robins favor worms... so they would be most often seen at different levels. Seeing them together is interesting especially to me because I didn't realize the waxwings were that much smaller than

Re: PESO - Captain Canada Waits for the Streetcar

2011-07-03 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Like the whole tableau... we _are_ amused. The Captain doesn't look all that out of place. (hehe) ann On 7/3/2011 19:20, frank theriault wrote: I wasn't going to post this, but since several of you pointed out that Friday was Canada Day (thanks for noticing), I decided to do it. We

Re: PESO - TIger in the House (Warning: cat photo.)

2011-07-03 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Jul 3, 2011 at 5:22 PM, Mark Cassino markcass...@ymail.com wrote: My mother's health took a drastically bad turn last weekend, and I spent the last week in Iowa helping out. When I left on Friday (another relative is there now) I took my mother's cat with me. The 9 1/2 hour trip back

RE: PESO - Captain Canada Waits for the Streetcar

2011-07-03 Thread Jeffery Johnson
LOL I do like how everyone seems to be ignoring him and trying their best to look away. ___ You can see my latest captures by visiting my Flickr page: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jt-johnson/ -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net

PESO - Just resting ?

2011-07-03 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Couldn't resist. Almost used it for STRANGE PUG but changed my mind http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/New-York-Snaps-2011/15389206_z3saz/1/1357837912_dgrSk2F/Large Well, I've been really enjoying Thunderbird - totally wonderful... until just now when I can't figure out how to

Re: PESO - Just resting ?

2011-07-03 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Replying to myself, because when this comes into my inbox the hyperlink IS on one line... still - how do I set the outgoing stuff so it fills up the screen as it does here? T I A ann On 7/3/2011 19:44, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Couldn't resist. Almost used it for STRANGE PUG but changed my mind

Re: PESO - Just resting ?

2011-07-03 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Jul 3, 2011 at 7:44 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Couldn't resist.  Almost used it for STRANGE PUG but changed my mind http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/New-York-Snaps-2011/15389206_z3saz/1/1357837912_dgrSk2F/Large Well, I've been really enjoying

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