RE: PESO - West Rattlesnake Indecision

2011-08-19 Thread John Coyle
A is nice B needs the foreground held back and the contrast increased and then the sky burnt in, with more punch overall. Easy on an enlarger, fiddly in digital... John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf

RE: Pesp - local photo exhibit

2011-08-19 Thread Bob W
-Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of steve harley I don't know, I think Linda at least harbored no illusions... i _like_ (some of) Yoko Ono's songs; but then i also enjoy Tiny Tim and The Fugs ... but i don't even know what

Re: Peso: Windowman

2011-08-19 Thread David Mann
On Aug 19, 2011, at 12:58 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote: He's coming to get all you Mac users: http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Photography/pdml/15174580_NVzVH#1436628523_9tF5WW5-O-LB We have a Galileo thermometer just like that. Only it's standing on the floor for now because it fell of its shelf

RE: Pesp - local photo exhibit

2011-08-19 Thread Bob W
i _like_ (some of) Yoko Ono's songs; This one perhaps? http://youtu.be/HdZ9weP5i68 she's lipsyncing to a recording of Linda singing Yesterday. but then i also enjoy Tiny Tim and The Fugs ... but i don't even know what Linda McCartney sounds like -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: OT - You can't make this stuff up

2011-08-19 Thread David Mann
On Aug 19, 2011, at 6:48 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: There seems to be a rash of totally inept criminals lately. They pop up on the morning news here at least once a week. Where the heck are today's Lex Luthors? They're certainly not here…

RE: OT - You can't make this stuff up

2011-08-19 Thread Bob W
There seems to be a rash of totally inept criminals lately. They pop up on the morning news here at least once a week. Where the heck are today's Lex Luthors? They're certainly not here. http://www.stuff.co.nz/oddstuff/5450873/Footprints-in-snow-lead-to- icecream-thieves Dave

Re: GESO - IndyCars at Loudon

2011-08-19 Thread Larry Colen
On Aug 18, 2011, at 9:45 PM, John Francis wrote: This is my first attempt at using the Photoshop online galleries feature in Elements. It shows a selection of photographs taken at the IndyCar race in New Hampshire.

Re: OT - You can't make this stuff up

2011-08-19 Thread Eckehard Wegner
Har... I had the same at work... bunch of underexposed burglars made off with a bunch of TFTs after unsuccessfully trying to - EPIC FAIL - extract cash from a postage printing machine which of course contains none but they broke the whole thing to smithereens in their search of the cash box...

Re: OT: A must have for Canon (and other) abusers...

2011-08-19 Thread Eckehard Wegner
2011/8/17 Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com: Ask them to do a Pentax 250-600 ƒ5.6 up as a two liter or two quart beer stein! Would be nice but far too top heavy. Converting an old mirror lens shouldn't be too hard though ]=) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT - You can't make this stuff up

2011-08-19 Thread Steven Desjardins
My first thought was the father should be in trouble. On Fri, Aug 19, 2011 at 7:08 AM, Eckehard Wegner overpenta...@googlemail.com wrote: Har... I had the same at work... bunch of underexposed burglars made off with a bunch of TFTs after unsuccessfully trying to - EPIC FAIL - extract cash from

Finally, almost useable DNG codec from Adobe

2011-08-19 Thread Thibouille
Just noticed it, maybe I just missed it before. http://labs.adobe.com/wiki/index.php/DNG_Codec Almost useable because metadata isn't supported (bummer!), because it won't work with Vista. It'll work with Win7 including 64bit version, though. -- Thibault Massart aka Thibouille/Thibs

PESO: West Rattlesnake Indecision Tweak II

2011-08-19 Thread Jack Davis
A little further tweaking.. Jack http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=614 -- 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: Finally, almost useable DNG codec from Adobe

2011-08-19 Thread Jos from Holland
Finally! It works, I am happy! Thanks for posting. Jos On 19-8-2011 14:02, Thibouille wrote: Just noticed it, maybe I just missed it before. http://labs.adobe.com/wiki/index.php/DNG_Codec Almost useable because metadata isn't supported (bummer!), because it won't work with Vista. It'll work

In my mind I'm going to Carolina

2011-08-19 Thread Doug Brewer
off to GFM. If anyone is going to be there, I'll see you. -- 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: GESO - IndyCars at Loudon

2011-08-19 Thread Rick Womer
Nice pix, though I don't care for the interface. It loaded slowly, didn't show thumbnails of the whole gallery, and I don't care for slide shows. I hope somebody told the guy in Pic #4 that he wasn't ever gonna win... Cheers, Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Fri, 8/19/11, John

Re: Pesp - local photo exhibit

2011-08-19 Thread John Sessoms
From: steve harley On 2011-08-18 08:48 , P. J. Alling wrote: On 8/18/2011 3:14 AM, Bob W wrote: http://www.illiteratemedia.com/exhibitions/2011/bigpic/ I remember somebody here on the list was doing something similar a year or so back. I looked through the gallery. There was some really

Re: On display - a shameless bit of self promotion

2011-08-19 Thread Paul Sorenson
Thanks everyone for your kind comments. It was a lot of work, but seems to have been well received. Bruce - Yes I did all the prep work on all 20. All were printed on a 7 year old R800, matting and framing done on the dining room table. All the prints except one were printed on Canson Rag

Re: Pesp - local photo exhibit

2011-08-19 Thread John Sessoms
From: Ann Sanfedele Linda MCCartney does photography - obviously some here don't think much of it a Don't think much of photography or don't think much of Linda McCartney's photography? To be honest, I know of nothing in her work that I wish were in my own portfolio. On 8/18/2011

RE: OT - You can't make this stuff up

2011-08-19 Thread Bob W
My first thought was the father should be in trouble. The thief is the only person responsible for stealing the car and the children. It used to be quite common for people leave their children alone for a few minutes, but now everyone is scared of shadows, but complains when their children

Re: OT - You can't make this stuff up

2011-08-19 Thread John Sessoms
Do you really think the courts can punish him more than MOM is going to? From: Steven Desjardins My first thought was the father should be in trouble. On Fri, Aug 19, 2011 at 7:08 AM, Eckehard Wegner overpenta...@googlemail.com wrote: Har... I had the same at work... bunch of underexposed

Re: PAW--Week 31-Lollapalooza

2011-08-19 Thread Bob Sullivan
Christine, Somehow I don't remember looking at this gallery the first time around. It was quite enjoyable the 2nd time around. Regards, Bob S. On Thu, Aug 18, 2011 at 9:06 PM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: Thanks, Chris!  cheers, Christine On Aug 10, 2011, at 1:23 AM, Chris

Re: OT - You can't make this stuff up

2011-08-19 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 8/18/2011 1:48 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Thu, Aug 18, 2011 at 5:55 AM, Ann Sanfedeleann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Thief-Jacks-Car-With-Kids-Poodle-Drops-Them-All-Off-at-Home-127999188.html There seems to be a rash of totally inept criminals lately. They

Re: Pesp - local photo exhibit

2011-08-19 Thread steve harley
On 2011-08-19 01:28 , Bob W wrote: -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of steve harley I don't know, I think Linda at least harbored no illusions... i _like_ (some of) Yoko Ono's songs; but then i also enjoy Tiny Tim and The Fugs

Re: OT - You can't make this stuff up

2011-08-19 Thread Steven Desjardins
I'm sorry, but I don't agree with this at all. It's the world we currently live in. If you leave your children alone in the car, you are not being responsible. The thief is obviously the greater perpetrator here, but hat does not exonerate the father for doing something stupid. The good old

Re: OT - You can't make this stuff up

2011-08-19 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 8/19/2011 07:34, Steven Desjardins wrote: My first thought was the father should be in trouble. Absolutely ann On Fri, Aug 19, 2011 at 7:08 AM, Eckehard Wegner overpenta...@googlemail.com wrote: Har... I had the same at work... bunch of underexposed burglars made off with a bunch of

Re: On display - a shameless bit of self promotion

2011-08-19 Thread steve harley
On 2011-08-18 12:21 , Paul Sorenson wrote: Our library draws from local artists for monthly art displays and I'm the artist of the month for August. A GESO of the images on display is here... http://studio1941.com/library/index.html a bunch of really eye-catching images; i particularly like

Re: On display - a shameless bit of self promotion

2011-08-19 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 8/18/2011 1:21 PM, Paul Sorenson wrote: Our library draws from local artists for monthly art displays and I'm the artist of the month for August. A GESO of the images on display is here... http://studio1941.com/library/index.html -p Some really great shots there, Paul -- but of all of

Re: OT - You can't make this stuff up

2011-08-19 Thread Christine Nielsen
OK, I've got one I know you'll all enjoy: A couple of weeks ago in our sleepy town, a young man, recent high school graduate football player, took his friends up on a dare, and for $20, went streaking through a Little League game one evening. An eye-opening sight for the 9 year olds their

Re: OT - You can't make this stuff up

2011-08-19 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 8/19/2011 10:00, Bob W wrote: My first thought was the father should be in trouble. The thief is the only person responsible for stealing the car and the children. Thing is - a few cases were people leaving infants / young children in their locked cars in the direct sunlight and the

Re: OT - You can't make this stuff up

2011-08-19 Thread Walt Gilbert
That actually reminded me of my own youthful stupidity. Growing up, I had a good friend who liked to make his own homemade small explosives out of basic chemistry-set type chemicals, and he was pretty good at it. He made them out of cardboard, paraffin and firework fuses, etc. They were

Re: OT - You can't make this stuff up

2011-08-19 Thread William Robb
On 19/08/2011 8:00 AM, Bob W wrote: My first thought was the father should be in trouble. The thief is the only person responsible for stealing the car and the children. The thief may be the one responsible for the theft, but the car owner presented an invitation. My car insurance is

Re: OT - You can't make this stuff up

2011-08-19 Thread Walt Gilbert
It's a lot like posting your photos on the internet. -- Walt On 8/19/2011 10:35 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote: I'm sorry, but I don't agree with this at all. It's the world we currently live in. If you leave your children alone in the car, you are not being responsible. The thief is obviously

Re: OT - You can't make this stuff up

2011-08-19 Thread Christine Nielsen
On Fri, Aug 19, 2011 at 12:20 PM, Walt Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote: Well, it sounded like a great idea at the time Isn't that always the way? Haha! :) -c -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: On display - a shameless bit of self promotion

2011-08-19 Thread Paul Sorenson
H. Doesn't do that for me. There's no forward button at the last image and when you click the back button on the last image and go to the previous image it becomes the forward button and a back button is added to the left of it. -p On 8/19/2011 10:48 AM, steve harley wrote: (tiny odd

Re: On display - a shameless bit of self promotion

2011-08-19 Thread Paul Sorenson
Oy vay!! The cemetery is the only one not taken with a Pentax! Taken with a Nikon point shoot on chromogenic b/w film - scanned with a Minolta Scan Dual IV. It's the Old Jewish Cemetery in Prague - in that small area there are over 12,000 burials. Thanks, Walt -p On 8/19/2011 10:57 AM,

Re: GESO - IndyCars at Loudon

2011-08-19 Thread John Francis
On Fri, Aug 19, 2011 at 06:16:05AM -0700, Rick Womer wrote: Nice pix, though I don't care for the interface. [ . . . ] I don't care for slide shows. Sorry about that - I'm still learn ing my way around the album tools. If you leave off the final slideshow you get a more traditional presentation

Re: On display - a shameless bit of self promotion

2011-08-19 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 8/19/2011 11:40 AM, Paul Sorenson wrote: Oy vay!! The cemetery is the only one not taken with a Pentax! If it's any consolation, I think the beauty lies largely in the composition. Taken with a Nikon point shoot on chromogenic b/w film - scanned with a Minolta Scan Dual IV. It's the

RE: OT - You can't make this stuff up

2011-08-19 Thread Bob W
Well, it sounded like a great idea at the time Isn't that always the way? Haha! :) -c when I was a student I was done for travelling on a train without a ticket. When they charged me I said Well, it was worth a try. The railway cop wrote that down and it was subsequently read out in

Re: On display - a shameless bit of self promotion

2011-08-19 Thread steve harley
On 2011-08-19 10:36 , Paul Sorenson wrote: H. Doesn't do that for me. There's no forward button at the last image and when you click the back button on the last image and go to the previous image it becomes the forward button and a back button is added to the left of it. i'm using Safari

Re: GESO - IndyCars at Loudon

2011-08-19 Thread Walt Gilbert
I must remember to work the security guards whenever I'm out at events like that. What works best, charm or bribery? Bear in mind that I'm not very charming, but even less wealthy. Good luck on getting the autographs, BTW. -- Walt On 8/19/2011 12:57 AM, John Francis wrote: I haven't

Re: On display - a shameless bit of self promotion

2011-08-19 Thread Paul Sorenson
OK. I've not used Safari w/jAlbum galleries. Only checked Firefox and IE. Glad it was only transient. -p On 8/19/2011 11:50 AM, steve harley wrote: On 2011-08-19 10:36 , Paul Sorenson wrote: H. Doesn't do that for me. There's no forward button at the last image and when you click the

Re: Pesp - local photo exhibit

2011-08-19 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 8/19/2011 09:54, John Sessoms wrote: From: Ann Sanfedele Linda MCCartney does photography - obviously some here don't think much of it a Don't think much of photography or don't think much of Linda McCartney's photography? well since it was one of us I guess it was her photos in

Re: Finally, almost useable DNG codec from Adobe

2011-08-19 Thread Thibouille
You're welcome ;) Still, 3 years (or about) that DNG's there and Adobe still can't make a complete codec but third parties can (and not for free of course)... sometimes Adobe really are a bunch of morons :( 2011/8/19 Jos from Holland jos_from_holl...@onsnet.nu: Finally! It works, I am happy!

Re: Finally, almost useable DNG codec from Adobe

2011-08-19 Thread Darren Addy
Looks like the current version has been there since May 3rd of this year. Still, with the metadata issue, the performance issue, and the additional functionality, I'm not sure why THIS wouldn't be worth the $15 measly bucks: http://www.fastpictureviewer.com/codecs/ -D -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

OT The Image, Deconstructed

2011-08-19 Thread Bruce Walker
An interesting blog that should appeal to many here ... http://www.imagedeconstructed.com/ The Image, Deconstructed (TID) is a weekly blog that examines an image, or a theme, and attempts to deconstruct the mental approach behind it. TID is non-profit and volunteer-based. It's primary goal

Re: GESO - IndyCars at Loudon

2011-08-19 Thread John Francis
On Fri, Aug 19, 2011 at 12:02:57PM -0500, Walt Gilbert wrote: I must remember to work the security guards whenever I'm out at events like that. What works best, charm or bribery? Bear in mind that I'm not very charming, but even less wealthy. You do have one important bribe you could offer

Re: Finally, almost useable DNG codec from Adobe

2011-08-19 Thread Thibouille
I agree Darren, it's just that it is IMO unacceptable that Adobe does not provide this for free. Just because they want M$ to support it is no justification and their stupid game is pissing me off. 2011/8/19 Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com: Looks like the current version has been there since

Re: OT The Image, Deconstructed

2011-08-19 Thread P. J. Alling
It's always fun to have people try that with images that have no mental process behind them. On 8/19/2011 1:59 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: An interesting blog that should appeal to many here ... http://www.imagedeconstructed.com/ The Image, Deconstructed (TID) is a weekly blog that examines an

Re: OT The Image, Deconstructed

2011-08-19 Thread Walt Gilbert
This mental process of which you speak . . . tell me more. -- Walt On 8/19/2011 12:47 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: It's always fun to have people try that with images that have no mental process behind them. On 8/19/2011 1:59 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: An interesting blog that should appeal to many

Re: OT The Image, Deconstructed

2011-08-19 Thread Fernando
Thanks for posting this. On Fri, Aug 19, 2011 at 1:59 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: An interesting blog that should appeal to many here ...  http://www.imagedeconstructed.com/ The Image, Deconstructed (TID) is a weekly blog that examines an image, or a theme, and attempts

Re: OT - You can't make this stuff up

2011-08-19 Thread John Sessoms
From: Walt Gilbert On 8/18/2011 1:48 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Thu, Aug 18, 2011 at 5:55 AM, Ann Sanfedeleann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Thief-Jacks-Car-With-Kids-Poodle-Drops-Them-All-Off-at-Home-127999188.html There seems to be a rash of totally inept

RE: OT - You can't make this stuff up

2011-08-19 Thread Bob W
-Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of John Sessoms Seems the local gendarmes had made a rather significant pot bust ... 2-1/2 TONS ... but were slightly overwhelmed by the quantity involved. We're gonna need a bigger reefer...

Re: Finally, almost useable DNG codec from Adobe

2011-08-19 Thread Alastair Robertson
Picasa has a nice viewer that works in windows explorer instead of the default viewer, can display dng and pef and the whole thing is free why wait for a codec? Alastair On 20 August 2011 06:06, Thibouille pentaxl...@gmail.com wrote: I agree Darren, it's just that it is IMO unacceptable that

Film: It's not dead yet

2011-08-19 Thread Tom C
According to a video about NYC's still vibrant analog photography community presented on CNN.com Interesting because it's treatment of the subject is as if it's ancient technology. http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/living/2011/08/18/natpkg.film.not.dead.yet.cnn?hpt=hp_abar Tom C. -- PDML

Re: Film: It's not dead yet

2011-08-19 Thread David Parsons
Fucking hipsters! But seriously, who cares if they still shoot film. Great for them. There is nothing noble about how the data is recorded, only how people remember it. On Fri, Aug 19, 2011 at 4:55 PM, Tom C caka...@gmail.com wrote: According to a video about NYC's still vibrant analog

Re: Film: It's not dead yet

2011-08-19 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Entertaining presentation. It's kinda like the famous quote by Nietsche in Also Sprach Zarathustra ... Film *is* dead, it just doesn't know it yet. ;-) On Fri, Aug 19, 2011 at 1:55 PM, Tom C caka...@gmail.com wrote: According to a video about NYC's still vibrant analog photography community

Re: Film: It's not dead yet

2011-08-19 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 8/19/2011 16:55, Tom C wrote: According to a video about NYC's still vibrant analog photography community presented on CNN.com Interesting because it's treatment of the subject is as if it's ancient technology.

Re: PESO: West Rattlesnake Indecision Tweak II

2011-08-19 Thread Larry Colen
That's looking a lot better, it brings out the rock and de-emphasizes the tree on the left. I wonder if you could do something to darken the grey in the clouds, or at least simulate an orange filter to darken the blue in the sky. On Aug 19, 2011, at 5:53 AM, Jack Davis wrote: A little

Re: OT - You can't make this stuff up

2011-08-19 Thread Eckehard Wegner
Great to know that this seems to be a universal pastime. I blew upquite a number of mailboxes in my youth. Most of them were mounted on walls and would more or less just fall off and be bent out of shape. In one instance however, we took matters too far by blasting a blockof three mailboxes out of

Re: OT - You can't make this stuff up

2011-08-19 Thread Keith Whaley
Eckehard Wegner wrote: Great to know that this seems to be a universal pastime. I blew upquite a number of mailboxes in my youth. Most of them were mounted on walls and would more or less just fall off and be bent out of shape. In one instance however, we took matters too far by blasting a block

Re: PESO: West Rattlesnake Indecision Tweak II

2011-08-19 Thread Jack Davis
Larry, you may be aware of this, but this is Rick Wormer's shot. I was just messing with it for his sake and so I'd like it a bit better myself. Actually I don't think there is any blue in this sky since cropping the top which likely got rid of the small sliver in the upper left. The burned down

OT - Heicopter Crash at Lake Eyre

2011-08-19 Thread Brian Walters
G'day all Just dropping by from Griffith in country New South Wales, on our way home after about 4 weeks away. Some of you may know that a flight over Lake Eyre in outback South Australia was one of the highlights of our trip. We had been inspired to take the flight after seeing a TV program