PESO: WaterFire

2011-07-04 Thread David Parsons
I went to WaterFire in Providence, RI with some camera club friends on Saturday. They are OMG incredibly difficult to shoot well. Curiously, I got better shots after I ditched the tripod and bumped up to 3200 ISO (which I've never shot at-K100DS), and was able to move around and get scenery and

RE: PESO - Captain Canada Waits for the Streetcar

2011-07-04 Thread Bob W
Perfect! -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of frank theriault Sent: 04 July 2011 00:20 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO - Captain Canada Waits for the Streetcar I wasn't going to post this, but since several of you

Ricoh buys Pentax camera division from the HOYA Corporation

2011-07-04 Thread Jens
According to www.dpreview.com Ricoh is buying the Pentax camera/lens devision form HOYA, which will reatain the medical business (endoscope businesses). http://www.dpreview.com/news/1107/11070105ricohbuyspentax.asp Is the old news? I discoverd it today while reading a review concerning the new

Re: PAW--Week 26--Grand Staircase (and a night in emergency)

2011-07-04 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Jul 3, 2011, at 17:56 , Christine Aguila wrote: I was hoping to replace this shot with something from a planned photowalk for today, but that got cancelled. After last night's dinner movie with Darrel, I ended up in emergency with chest pains. EKG good with some slight anomalies, but

Re: Re: Pentax GPS Unit - Pentax O-GPS1

2011-07-04 Thread Jens
Thanks Jan van Wijk This is really great news. Hopefully I´ll get mine before my summer holliday starts July 18th. :-) Yes, the K-5 is superior to the K-7 in many ways. I can shoot at kids birthday parties without having to use a flash. Often a flash is very annoying for guests at a party or

Re: Re: Pentax GPS Unit - Pentax O-GPS1

2011-07-04 Thread Jens
Thanks Rob. I can harldy wait for it to get to my home mailbox :-) Jens -- Treat others as you would like to be treated yourself. On Jul 3, 2011 12:25 Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com wrote: On 3 July 2011 19:56, Jens p...@planfoto.dk wrote: Well - I just ordered (an payed for) one

Re: Ricoh buys Pentax camera division from the HOYA Corporation

2011-07-04 Thread Ecke PDML
Depends. I haven't read the article but it is good news if they believe in the brand and plan to strengthen and continue it, and bad news if they suck out the patents and dump the shell. And please, no name change. Don't call it Ricoh Pentax and then sell it to some giant looking to buy market

Re: Ghia or Volkswagen's 'Custom Body'

2011-07-04 Thread Ecke PDML
Yeah, a Corvette V8 and a VW flat 4 pretty much have their fuel consumption and acceleration figures inversed mutually crosswise. 0-100 km/h in a VW is about a Vette's l/100 km and vice versa ]=) But you have to give it to the Vettes that their heaters had more settings than off and too hot.

Re: Ghia or Volkswagen's 'Custom Body'

2011-07-04 Thread Joseph McAllister
And that's a smokey oily too hot! Joseph McAllister Pentaxian http://gallery.me.com/jomac On Jul 4, 2011, at 01:23 , Ecke PDML wrote: But you have to give it to the Vettes that their heaters had more settings than off and too hot. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

RE: PESO - Just resting ?

2011-07-04 Thread Bob W
Lovely plumage! 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

Re: Ghia or Volkswagen's 'Custom Body'

2011-07-04 Thread Ecke PDML
HAR! 2011/7/4 Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com: And that's a smokey oily too hot! Joseph McAllister Pentaxian http://gallery.me.com/jomac On Jul 4, 2011, at 01:23 , Ecke PDML wrote: But you have to give it to the Vettes that their heaters had more settings than off and too hot.

Re: PESO: Ghia

2011-07-04 Thread Ecke PDML
Guess we know where Alannah Myles's record company got the idea =) http://shawnpt.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/alannah-myles.jpg Beautiful Image Dan, love the color shade of the logo 2011/7/4 Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com: LOL! Thanks for looking and for your comment, Larry. Dan On

Re: Ricoh buys Pentax camera division from the HOYA Corporation

2011-07-04 Thread Paul Stenquist
In the life of the list, it's relatively old news -- several days old at least:-). And most of us it would seem, along with me, believe it is good news. Ricoh is a major company and a more experienced marketer than Pentax, and the product lines seem to complement each other nicely. Paul On Jul

Happy Birthday

2011-07-04 Thread Bill Owens
Happy birthday America!!! -- 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: Many old cameras

2011-07-04 Thread Ecke PDML
Assuming I told you the image was fabulous, would you send me an invite? ]=) Cheers Ecke 2011/7/2 Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com: Let's be honest, this is mostly to explore the merits of our shiny new Google+ as a photo-sharing thingie.  But I think lots of PDMLers will enjoy this picture.  If

Re: PESO: Ghia

2011-07-04 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Ecke. Dan On Mon, Jul 4, 2011 at 5:18 AM, Ecke PDML overpenta...@googlemail.com wrote: Guess we know where Alannah Myles's record company got the idea =) http://shawnpt.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/alannah-myles.jpg Beautiful Image Dan, love the color shade of the logo 2011/7/4

Re: PAW--Week 26--Grand Staircase (and a night in emergency)

2011-07-04 Thread William Robb
On 03/07/2011 9:46 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Bill, Christine -- time to pony up so you will hang around for a while NExt year you both will be able to hike out on the scary trail at GFM :-) My doctor said that most likely the only reason I hadn't blown a gasket was because I'm in remarkably

Re: PAW--Week 26--Grand Staircase (and a night in emergency)

2011-07-04 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
We hope you are feeling better, Christine. Take care of yourself. A s to the image, I love the shadows and the mood they create. Dan On Mon, Jul 4, 2011 at 3:36 AM, Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com wrote: On Jul 3, 2011, at 17:56 , Christine Aguila wrote: I was hoping to replace this

Re: Happy Birthday

2011-07-04 Thread Boris Liberman
On 7/4/2011 14:58, Bill Owens wrote: Happy birthday America!!! Happy birthday! -- 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.

Happy 235th, America

2011-07-04 Thread William Robb
Enjoy your fireworks and all. -- William Robb -- 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: Happy Birthday

2011-07-04 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Emma Lazarus The New Colossus Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame, With conquering limbs astride from land to land; Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame Is the imprisoned lightning, and her name Mother of Exiles. From her beacon-hand

Re: PESO - Captain Canada Waits for the Streetcar

2011-07-04 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Nice portrait of a typical, fashion-savvy Canadian! Dan On Mon, Jul 4, 2011 at 3:26 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com, wrote: Perfect! -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of frank theriault Sent: 04 July 2011 00:20 To:

Re: PESO: Many old cameras

2011-07-04 Thread Tim Bray
I haven't figured out invites yet. But see occasional tweets saying that if you go to google.com/+ you can intermittently just sign in. -T On Mon, Jul 4, 2011 at 5:09 AM, Ecke PDML overpenta...@googlemail.com wrote: Assuming I told you the image was fabulous, would you send me an invite? ]=)

Re: PAW--Week 26--Grand Staircase (and a night in emergency)

2011-07-04 Thread Bob Sullivan
Joseph, Glad it worked out for you. That's what the Fire Department is there for. And the EMT's may be better than the intake people at the ER. Regards, Bob S. (and Happy Birthday) On Mon, Jul 4, 2011 at 2:36 AM, Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com wrote: On Jul 3, 2011, at 17:56 , Christine

Re: Happy Birthday

2011-07-04 Thread Bob Sullivan
Dan, A sentiment I never tire of reading... And I am ashamed of our countrymen who are trying to erect immigration barriers. Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Jul 4, 2011 at 7:25 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: Emma Lazarus The New Colossus Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame,

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

2011-07-04 Thread Mark Cassino
Thanks, Steve. - Original Message From: Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sun, July 3, 2011 5:53:27 PM Subject: Re: PESO - TIger in the House (Warning: cat photo.) That's a striking photo. On Sun, Jul 3, 2011 at 5:22 PM, Mark Cassino

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

2011-07-04 Thread Mark Cassino
THanks, Ann - he's pretty photogenic and so far the truce between him and girls is holding up... - Original Message From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sun, July 3, 2011 7:13:11 PM Subject: Re: PESO - TIger in the House (Warning: cat

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

2011-07-04 Thread Mark Cassino
Thanks, Freank! http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/ or http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/cat-portrait Sorry to hear of your mother's health and of your horrific drive back. Couldn't have been much fun. However, what a treat to have that beauty in your house.  Lovely

Re: PESO - At the Beach

2011-07-04 Thread Mark Cassino
Another great capture, Paul. Definately has the spontaneous feel to it! - Original Message From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sat, July 2, 2011 10:08:22 PM Subject: PESO - At the Beach A couple of pics from the beach -- this

PESO - Tasty Morsel (warning, full-frontal Beaver Shot)

2011-07-04 Thread frank theriault
Saw this fellow last night swimming along. Ran beside him along the (very muddy) shore, when he dove. I thought I'd lost him, but after a few minutes I went back about 10 meters, and there he was, munching on some (apparently) tasty green leaves. Got a few shots of him before he went on his way

Re: Happy Birthday

2011-07-04 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Jul 4, 2011 at 7:58 AM, Bill Owens wmbow...@gmail.com wrote: Happy birthday America!!! Indeed! Hope all our friends south of the border have a great fourth. Bring your cameras and share your day with us. Look forward to lots pix! ;-) cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois

Re: Happy Birthday

2011-07-04 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Jul 4, 2011 at 9:19 AM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Dan, A sentiment I never tire of reading... And I am ashamed of our countrymen who are trying to erect immigration barriers. I agree. There are also those in this country who would make it harder to get in, a

Re: PAW--Week 26--Grand Staircase (and a night in emergency)

2011-07-04 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Jul 3, 2011 at 8:56 PM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: I was hoping to replace this shot with something from a planned photowalk for today, but that got cancelled.  After last night's dinner movie with Darrel, I ended up in emergency with chest pains. EKG good with some

Re: PESO: Many old cameras

2011-07-04 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, Jul 2, 2011 at 11:43 AM, Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com wrote: Let's be honest, this is mostly to explore the merits of our shiny new Google+ as a photo-sharing thingie.  But I think lots of PDMLers will enjoy this picture.  If for some reason you can't get at it, or it looks wonky, or

Re: PESO - Just resting ?

2011-07-04 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Jul 3, 2011 at 8:24 PM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: Apparently his little feet are nailed to the perch. 'e's just resting... cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Procrastinator's PESO: Violin

2011-07-04 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Jul 3, 2011 at 7:54 PM, Collin Brendemuehl coll...@brendemuehl.net wrote: Shot this a few years ago. http://www.flickr.com/photos/55001392@N08/5898734647/in/photostream/lightbox/ Since cleaning up the darkroom over the last few weeks the place is now a pleasure to work in. Printed

Re: Ghia or Volkswagen's 'Custom Body'

2011-07-04 Thread Bob Sullivan
Problem is the exhaust pipes run thru the transmission hump in the middle of the car. That is guaranteed to make you hot. Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Jul 4, 2011 at 3:28 AM, Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com wrote: And that's a smokey oily too hot! Joseph McAllister Pentaxian

Re: A few go-kart racing pics

2011-07-04 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Jul 3, 2011 at 8:12 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: I had to shoot some go-kart racing pics for an article I'm writing. I looked forward to this, since I rarely have time or reason to shoot any kind of motorsports these days. The light was horrible, because it was

Re: PESO - Cedar Waxwings?

2011-07-04 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Jul 3, 2011 at 11:30 PM, Sam L samthegr...@gmail.com wrote: On Sun, Jul 3, 2011 at 5:15 PM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com 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,

Re: PESO 2011 - 107 - GDG

2011-07-04 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Jul 3, 2011 at 4:21 PM, Bulent Celasun bulent.cela...@gmail.com wrote: A peaceful and childish feel... Well put - and I agree. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: WaterFire

2011-07-04 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Jul 4, 2011 at 2:22 AM, David Parsons parsons.da...@gmail.com wrote: I went to WaterFire in Providence, RI with some camera club friends on Saturday.  They are OMG incredibly difficult to shoot well. Curiously, I got better shots after I ditched the tripod and bumped up to 3200 ISO

Re: PESO 2011 - 105, 106 - GDG

2011-07-04 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, Jul 2, 2011 at 11:07 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com wrote: Two new photos available in the Communicating set:  http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/5893596489/in/set-72157625844414410/lightbox/ or  http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/5893596489/  

RE: PESO - Tasty Morsel (warning, full-frontal Beaver Shot)

2011-07-04 Thread Jeffery Johnson
Nice beaver 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 [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of frank theriault Sent:

Re: PESO - Captain Canada Waits for the Streetcar

2011-07-04 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Jul 4, 2011 at 3:26 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: Perfect! You are obviously referring to Captain Canada's garb rather than the photo. ;-) cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Captain Canada Waits for the Streetcar

2011-07-04 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Jul 4, 2011 at 8:26 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: Nice portrait of a typical, fashion-savvy Canadian! Thanks, Dan, and thanks to everyone else who looked and commented. While I saw lots of cars with Canadian flags on their antennae, quite a few houses festooned with

Re: PESO - Tasty Morsel (warning, full-frontal Beaver Shot)

2011-07-04 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Good job! And in celebration of the Canadian Holiday, I offer you William Shatner ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mlKA8670ZY On Mon, Jul 4, 2011 at 6:26 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Saw this fellow last night swimming along.  Ran beside him along the (very muddy)

Re: PESO 2011 - 108 - GDG

2011-07-04 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Thank you, and thanks for all the comments on my PESOs 104,105,106,107 and 108 from everyone. :-) Godfrey On Sun, Jul 3, 2011 at 3:22 PM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: On Sun, Jul 3, 2011 at 4:42 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com wrote: Another Communicating photo:  

RE: PESO - Captain Canada Waits for the Streetcar

2011-07-04 Thread Bob W
On Mon, Jul 4, 2011 at 3:26 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: Perfect! You are obviously referring to Captain Canada's garb rather than the photo. ;-) cheers, frank of course! I hope to have a treat for you all soon, as I have been forced to accept an invitation to a

Re: Ricoh buys Pentax camera division from the HOYA Corporation

2011-07-04 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
There's been lively discussion about it here and elsewhere. I'm pretty sure that it's a good thing. I'm also pretty sure that one of the big assets that Ricoh is looking for in acquiring Pentax is the Pentax USA infrastructure ... Ricoh pulled their camera distribution out of the USA a decade

Re: PESO - Tasty Morsel (warning, full-frontal Beaver Shot)

2011-07-04 Thread Jack Davis
Nice image and fortuitous moment. Jack --- On Mon, 7/4/11, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com Subject: PESO - Tasty Morsel (warning, full-frontal Beaver Shot) To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Date: Monday, July 4, 2011,

Re: PESO: WaterFire

2011-07-04 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Very cool .. yeah that's going to be a tough lighting situation no matter what camera you've got! In this case, I wish the gondolier shot was rendered in color. On Sun, Jul 3, 2011 at 11:22 PM, David Parsons parsons.da...@gmail.com wrote: I went to WaterFire in Providence, RI with some camera

Re: Procrastinator's PESO: Violin

2011-07-04 Thread Mark Cassino
I really like the tonality in this shot. I'd be interested to see it once you touch up the scratch. Too bad there is not a digital ICE attachment for enlargers! - Original Message From: Collin Brendemuehl coll...@brendemuehl.net To: pdml pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sun, July 3, 2011 7:54:21

Re: Ricoh buys Pentax camera division from the HOYA Corporation

2011-07-04 Thread David J Brooks
On Mon, Jul 4, 2011 at 7:19 AM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: In the life of the list, it's relatively old news -- several days old at least:-). And most of us it would seem, along with me, believe it is good news. Ricoh is a major company and a more experienced marketer than

Re: GESO (4) - Toronto Old City Hall

2011-07-04 Thread David J Brooks
On Tue, Jun 28, 2011 at 9:25 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: We visited with Frank when we were in Toronto last month.  It (not Frank) is a lovely old Victorian pile, with excellent stonework.  When one inspects it closely, one suspects political satire.

Re: Happy Dominion Day Canada!

2011-07-04 Thread David J Brooks
On Fri, Jul 1, 2011 at 11:58 AM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: What Robert said in French:-). It's a holiday weekend all over North America. Getting set to pack it in here and begin the weekend. Paul We got the Friday, you get the Monday.:-) Dave On Jul 1, 2011, at 11:53

Re: OT PESO - Kick

2011-07-04 Thread David J Brooks
On Sat, Jul 2, 2011 at 1:01 AM, David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com wrote: Nikon glass works better than beer goggles Oh so true.:-) Well done dave, i like the pose and lighting dave On 2 July 2011 00:51, Dario Bonazza dario.bona...@virgilio.it wrote: David Savage wrote:

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

2011-07-04 Thread David J Brooks
Very nice shot. Am,e markings as our Norman Dave 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

Re: PESO - Cedar Waxwings?

2011-07-04 Thread David J Brooks
Well done. I like their pose. Dave On Sun, Jul 3, 2011 at 5:15 PM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com 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

Re: PESO - Captain Canada Waits for the Streetcar

2011-07-04 Thread David J Brooks
:-) Dave On Sun, Jul 3, 2011 at 7:20 PM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com 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 Canadians aren't known for blatant displays of patriotism,

Re: PESO - Tasty Morsel (warning, full-frontal Beaver Shot)

2011-07-04 Thread David J Brooks
Well done., Nice natural pose Dave On Mon, Jul 4, 2011 at 9:26 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Saw this fellow last night swimming along.  Ran beside him along the (very muddy) shore, when he dove.  I thought I'd lost him, but after a few minutes I went back about 10

Re: PESO - Tasty Morsel (warning, full-frontal Beaver Shot)

2011-07-04 Thread Bruce Walker
As Dave says. They really stay hidden around my area (Etobicoke Creek) and the most I've seen of them are the ripples after they dive under. -bmw On 11-07-04 10:39 AM, David J Brooks wrote: Well done., Nice natural pose Dave On Mon, Jul 4, 2011 at 9:26 AM, frank theriault

Re: Procrastinator's PESO: Violin

2011-07-04 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
I really like the tonality in this shot. I'd be interested to see it once you touch up the scratch. Too bad there is not a digital ICE attachment for enlargers! Thanks Mark. I'm also thinking of seeing how it comes out on grade 1 3 papers. Sincerely, Collin Brendemuehl

Peso's Oh deer

2011-07-04 Thread David J Brooks
Taken from the long weekend near Callander Ontario. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=13635472 http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=13635492 Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada --

Re: Peso's Oh deer

2011-07-04 Thread Jack Davis
Good grabs, Dave! Jack --- On Mon, 7/4/11, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com Subject: Peso's Oh deer To: Pentax Discuss pdml@pdml.net, Petch Dianne dianne.pe...@yahoo.com, Barbara Brooks bbaro...@gmail.com Date: Monday, July 4, 2011, 8:12

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

2011-07-04 Thread John Sessoms
From: P. J. Alling On 7/3/2011 1:39 PM, John Sessoms wrote: From: William Robb Look through the viewfinder before you push the button? Seriously, it isn't hard to see if the camera is crooked. If you have a tripod, use it. If you don't have a tripod, you should be considering one as

RE: Peso's Oh deer

2011-07-04 Thread Jeffery Johnson
Nice deer captures I do like the second one the best. ___ 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

Doug's book...

2011-07-04 Thread mike wilson
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RE: PESO - Cedar Waxwings?

2011-07-04 Thread John Sessoms
From: 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

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

2011-07-04 Thread Jeffery Johnson
Going to force myself to use a monopod out in the field and as far as the studio I don't have to worry as I don't have a studio. I was asked about doing a baby shower in October by a co-worker but honestly not sure if that will happen or not. It might be interesting however I don't want her to be

Happy 4th of July

2011-07-04 Thread John Sessoms
Whether it's a holiday where you are or not, I hope the 4th (5th, 6th ...) is a good day for you. My plans for today were to photograph a small town 4th of July parade, but most of the small towns around here seem to have scaled back their celebrations this year. Still, there's a baseball

PESO - Nuthatch

2011-07-04 Thread Tim Øsleby
http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/2011/07/nuthatch-spettmeis.html Comments appreciated. Probably last bird photo for a while. I've got a couple of large music events coming up. Really looking forward to it. -- MaritimTim My private photo blog: http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ My photo class blog:

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

2011-07-04 Thread John Sessoms
From: 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

RE: OT: Three so far

2011-07-04 Thread John Sessoms
From: 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. Cut a section out of the side

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

2011-07-04 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Mon, Jul 4, 2011 at 12:16 PM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: Do you lose resolution, or do you just lose some pixels along the edges of the captured image? Rotation will cause some loss of resolution (in the sense of lp/mm, not just total number of pixels). Here's a thought

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

2011-07-04 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Sat, Jul 2, 2011 at 10:32 PM, Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm wrote: Can't you just use the etched lines of the viewfinder AF guides to help or doesn't the K-r have those?  I find it's quite easy to line them up if you have a defined horizon or a vertical object in the field of view.

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

2011-07-04 Thread John Francis
On Mon, Jul 04, 2011 at 12:16:52PM -0400, John Sessoms wrote: From: 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

Re: PAW--Week 26--Grand Staircase (and a night in emergency)

2011-07-04 Thread Stan Halpin
On Jul 3, 2011, at 8:56 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: I was hoping to replace this shot with something from a planned photowalk for today, but that got cancelled. After last night's dinner movie with Darrel, I ended up in emergency with chest pains. EKG good with some slight anomalies,

OT? No pictures in the Stouffville Town planner Calendar this year

2011-07-04 Thread David J Brooks
I have had photos in the last three, made the covers as well, but looks like nada this year. I had been sending in thumbnails as i usually do for the better part of the year, but i was not getting any email replies, which surprised me. Today i decided to look at the general web site for the

Re: PESO - Just resting ?

2011-07-04 Thread John Sessoms
You should be able to set it with the Config Editor. Select Tools/Options/Advanced and click the Config Editor button. Click the button that says I'll be careful. I promise. In the Filter: box type mail.compose.wrap. One of the Preference Names should be mail.compose.wrap_to_window_width.

Re: PESO - Just resting ?

2011-07-04 Thread David J Brooks
Great detail and beautiful plumage Dave 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

Re: PESO - Nuthatch

2011-07-04 Thread Bruce Walker
On 11-07-04 12:09 PM, Tim Øsleby wrote: http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/2011/07/nuthatch-spettmeis.html Comments appreciated. Probably last bird photo for a while. I've got a couple of large music events coming up. Really looking forward to it. -- MaritimTim My private photo blog:

Re: PAW--Week 26--Grand Staircase (and a night in emergency)

2011-07-04 Thread David J Brooks
Very nice photo, and i hope all goes well. Dave On Sun, Jul 3, 2011 at 8:56 PM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: I was hoping to replace this shot with something from a planned photowalk for today, but that got cancelled.  After last night's dinner movie with Darrel, I ended up

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

2011-07-04 Thread John Sessoms
It just gives you a little border of pixels you can crop away once you've straightened the horizon. From: David Parsons Yeah, I was referring to not being able to see the entire frame. It's pretty difficult to frame accurately, in-camera when you can't see the edge of the frame. On Sun, Jul

Re: Ricoh buys Pentax camera division from the HOYA Corporation

2011-07-04 Thread Ecke PDML
time to buy Pentax then =) 2011/7/4 David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com: On Mon, Jul 4, 2011 at 7:19 AM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: In the life of the list, it's relatively old news -- several days old at least:-). And most of us it would seem, along with me, believe it is

Re: Dear photograph

2011-07-04 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 7/3/2011 12:55, Larry Colen wrote: 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

Re: Happy Birthday

2011-07-04 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Good thing you didnt say Happy Birthday Joe :-) ann On 7/4/2011 07:58, Bill Owens wrote: Happy birthday America!!! -- 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: PESO - Nuthatch

2011-07-04 Thread Jack Davis
Nicely composed and rendered. Jack --- On Mon, 7/4/11, Tim Øsleby maritim...@gmail.com wrote: From: Tim Øsleby maritim...@gmail.com Subject: PESO - Nuthatch To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Monday, July 4, 2011, 9:09 AM

Re: Peso's Oh deer

2011-07-04 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 7/4/2011 11:12, David J Brooks wrote: Taken from the long weekend near Callander Ontario. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=13635472 http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=13635492 Dave What about this one? http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11319436 I think the others

Re: PESO - Nuthatch

2011-07-04 Thread Ann Sanfedele
That's a really nice grab! ann On 7/4/2011 12:09, Tim Øsleby wrote: http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/2011/07/nuthatch-spettmeis.html Comments appreciated. Probably last bird photo for a while. I've got a couple of large music events coming up. Really looking forward to it. -- MaritimTim My

Suggestion for a PDML field trip someplace

2011-07-04 Thread Larry Colen
I went there about 20 years ago, back when Littlefield was still alive, and it was extremely impressive back then: http://www.mvtf.org/ At the time, he had about 50 tanks in his collection. Unfortunately, due to a snafu we didn't get to go for a ride in one, as was originally planned. In any

Re: PESO - Nuthatch

2011-07-04 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
An excellent image! I really love the framing and the bokeh. Dan On Mon, Jul 4, 2011 at 12:09 PM, Tim Øsleby maritim...@gmail.com wrote: http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/2011/07/nuthatch-spettmeis.html Comments appreciated. Probably last bird photo for a while. I've got a couple of large

Re: Happy Birthday

2011-07-04 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Just as the role of women at Valley Forge is often understated, so, too, is the role of people from other nations in the survival and ultimate success of the American Revolution often understated or simply ignored. At a time when we are trying to think through our immigration predicament, it is

Re: Suggestion for a PDML field trip someplace

2011-07-04 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Looks interesting, Larry! I'm up for it. On Monday, July 4, 2011, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: gt; I went there about 20 years ago, back when Littlefield was still alive, and it was extremely impressive back then: gt; http://www.mvtf.org/ gt; gt; At the time, he had about 50 tanks in his

Re: PESO - Captain Canada Waits for the Streetcar

2011-07-04 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Great stuff! On Sunday, July 3, 2011, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: gt; I wasn't going to post this, but since several of you pointed out that gt; Friday was Canada Day (thanks for noticing), I decided to do it.  We gt; Canadians aren't known for blatant displays of patriotism,

Are smoked ribs ever OT?

2011-07-04 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
It's for supper tonight and takes hours to smoke. Dry rub. Yum. http://www.flickr.com/photos/55001392@N08/5901764927/in/photostream/lightbox/ Sincerely, Collin Brendemuehl http://kerygmainstitute.org He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose -- Jim Elliott

KEH BGN

2011-07-04 Thread Ecke PDML
I hear KEH's item ratings are very conservative - given the choice between KEH BGN for $6, EX for $10 and EX+ for $11, will BGN do if looks don't matter or could EX/+ last longer? Thanks Ecke -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: Procrastinator's PESO: Violin

2011-07-04 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
O, I like that! cheers, frank Tx Sincerely, Collin Brendemuehl http://kerygmainstitute.org He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose -- Jim Elliott -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: Are smoked ribs ever OT?

2011-07-04 Thread Ecke PDML
OT as in Ooooh, Tasty? By all means yes, all the time! 2011/7/4 Collin Brendemuehl coll...@brendemuehl.net: It's for supper tonight and takes hours to smoke.  Dry rub.  Yum. http://www.flickr.com/photos/55001392@N08/5901764927/in/photostream/lightbox/ Sincerely, Collin Brendemuehl

PAW78 - Sand

2011-07-04 Thread DagT
Summer, at last. http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html K-5, DA*16-50@50mm, 1/200s, f/11, ISO100. DagT http://www.thrane.name/ -- 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-Macro... at PN :(

2011-07-04 Thread Bulent Celasun
Steve, This was probably not a macro in the strict sense; the lens used was! The width of the area photographed was about 8 cm, I guess. The ratio should be around 1:3, roughly. Bulent -

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