RE: GESO Opening Reception for my Postmodern Pinups exhibit

2012-05-11 Thread Bob W
Excellent! Glad you wore the beret, otherwise I'd never have known you were an Artist. Maybe someday you'll be good enough to wear a smock too! B -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Bruce Walker Sent: 11 May 2012 01:09 To:

Re: OT: Samsung to phase out point shoots, aim for EVIL crown

2012-05-11 Thread John Francis
On Thu, May 10, 2012 at 11:53:30PM -0600, steve harley wrote: on 2012-05-10 14:25 John Francis wrote On Thu, May 10, 2012 at 12:13:20PM -0600, steve harley wrote: * advances in electronic viewfinders Also only of interest to the niche market i'm surprised you'd say that; i expect

Re: GESO Opening Reception for my Postmodern Pinups exhibit

2012-05-11 Thread Bruce Walker
Bob! *Artiste*, please. :) On Fri, May 11, 2012 at 2:53 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: Excellent! Glad you wore the beret, otherwise I'd never have known you were an Artist. Maybe someday you'll be good enough to wear a smock too! B -Original Message- From:

Re: GESO Opening Reception for my Postmodern Pinups exhibit

2012-05-11 Thread Boris Liberman
Please to meet you face to face if only virtually. You sure wear a happy smile... On 5/11/2012 03:09, Bruce Walker wrote: Apologies in advance that this is to a Facebook gallery, but I made it public and in theory everyone can view it even if no Facebook account. Let me know if you can't see

Re: ISO Torture Test: Sony A77 vs Pentax K-5

2012-05-11 Thread Boris Liberman
On 5/10/2012 03:58, Brian Walters wrote: From Larry's Bête Noire, The Phoblographer. Might be of interest to some - well, me anyway - seeing as I've just ordered a K-5. http://www.thephoblographer.com/2012/05/08/iso-torture-test-sony-a77-vs-pentax-k-5/ I suppose that the next generation or

Re: OT - A camera auction

2012-05-11 Thread Boris Liberman
I would never think that Pontiac is actually a French company producing cameras... On 5/10/2012 10:34, Bulent Celasun wrote: I've never seen such a varied collection of old, early and very early cameras (to be sold in lots): http://www.fullersllc.com/may162012catalog.html Nothing of

Re: GESO Opening Reception for my Postmodern Pinups exhibit

2012-05-11 Thread Brian Walters
Everyone seems to have had a great old time - especially your good self Congratulations. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ Quoting Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com: Apologiesnbsp;in advance

Re: PESO -- Persistence

2012-05-11 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com: I was just thinking that I hadn't done anything in BW in a while, and this lent itself to a conversion. Nothing really special, just an illustration of hydraulic pressure in the form of a tree seedling over time.

Re: GESO Opening Reception for my Postmodern Pinups exhibit

2012-05-11 Thread Bob Sullivan
Bruce, That's a charming set of photos and a nice record of your event. Thanks for showing us. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, May 11, 2012 at 1:53 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: Excellent! Glad you wore the beret, otherwise I'd never have known you were an Artist. Maybe someday you'll be

Re: Three GESO's from last Saturday, Castle Rouge Manor, Cinco de Mayo in Eureka Springs, and Super moon Rising.

2012-05-11 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Theodore Beilby tbei...@sbcglobal.net: Last Saturday, Diane and I went to Castle Rouge Manor with the PSNWA group that we belong to. Spent a couple of hours photographing there, then we went into Eureka Springs, Arkansas for lunch and a photowalk. That evening, I decided to go to

Re: GESO Opening Reception for my Postmodern Pinups exhibit

2012-05-11 Thread Bruce Walker
Yeah, it's goofy and all, but I don't care. I worked like hell to get create that work and get it displayed and I was damned-well going to get all the enjoyment I could out of the moment! :-) Thanks, Boris! On Fri, May 11, 2012 at 7:23 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Please to meet

Re: GESO Opening Reception for my Postmodern Pinups exhibit

2012-05-11 Thread Bruce Walker
Thanks, Brian! On Fri, May 11, 2012 at 7:35 AM, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: Everyone seems to have had a great old time - especially your good self Congratulations. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia

Re: GESO Opening Reception for my Postmodern Pinups exhibit

2012-05-11 Thread Bruce Walker
I appreciate your appreciation, Bob! ;-) On Fri, May 11, 2012 at 7:55 AM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Bruce, That's a charming set of photos and a nice record of your event. Thanks for showing us. Regards,  Bob S. On Fri, May 11, 2012 at 1:53 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com

Reason to Set WB In Camera While Shooting Raw.

2012-05-11 Thread George Sinos
While reading Michael Reichmann's impressions of the Leica M Monochrom Camera on the Luminous-Landscape http://www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/cameras/leica_m9_monochrom.shtml I stumbled across this interesting bit. While discussing the camera's ability to display a histogram based on the raw

Re: Reason to Set WB In Camera While Shooting Raw.

2012-05-11 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Fri, May 11, 2012 at 9:51 AM, George Sinos gsi...@gmail.com wrote: http://www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/cameras/leica_m9_monochrom.shtml This has not been possible till now because with the raw file from a colour capable sensor the white balance is indeterminate. Depending on how the

Monopod Case

2012-05-11 Thread Bipin Gupta
My low cost but excellent Chinese made Monopod came with a case similar to the one shown in the link you posted, and both as a set for just $ 25 + shipping. Here is the suggestion as requested by you. I see Engineering students carrying light weight plastic tubes in various lengths with shoulder

RE: ISO Torture Test: Sony A77 vs Pentax K-5

2012-05-11 Thread mail1
The evolution of the digital camera is interesting, it will incrementally advance and this is what sustains the industry. I started with the spotmatic and supported Pentax during its evolution. I am still using Pentax LX and 645N2 cameras. These cameras evolved to point it did not warrant a

Re: Would a BW ONLY digital camera appeal to you?

2012-05-11 Thread Steven Desjardins
Here are some pictures from the new camera: http://www.slack.co.uk/slack/Monochrom.html and the dpreview preview: http://www.dpreview.com/previews/leica-m-monochrom Of course, I have no intention of getting this camera. If I had that kind on money, I'd get the M9. On Thu, May 10, 2012 at

With all this Leica madness

2012-05-11 Thread P. J. Alling
we've missed the real story, Samsung has released a companion to the Stormtrooper K-x http://www.dpreview.com/products/samsung/slrs/samsung_nx1000 (I don't make the news, I just report it). -- Don't lose heart! They might want to cut it out, and they'll want to avoid a lengthily search.

Re: GESO - Five Alarm Fire - GDG

2012-05-11 Thread Tim Bray
Woah... that first one is fantastic. Is there enough resolution that you could crop in in the firemen with the hose? -T On Thu, May 10, 2012 at 1:34 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com wrote: This demonstrates why you should always have a camera with you ...  

RE: GESO Opening Reception for my Postmodern Pinups exhibit

2012-05-11 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Sorry I wasn't able to come Bruce. Sounds like I missed a wonderful evening. I should be able to catch the show this month. Really looking forward to seeing your stuff on a wall. cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens ---

Re: GESO Opening Reception for my Postmodern Pinups exhibit

2012-05-11 Thread Cotty
On 10/5/12, Bruce Walker, discombobulated, unleashed: Apologies in advance that this is to a Facebook gallery, but I made it public and in theory everyone can view it even if no Facebook account. Let me know if you can't see this and desire to. http://goo.gl/ECyV1 Great job Bruce -

PESO (at PN!!) - Trees, lumber and ropes.

2012-05-11 Thread Bulent Celasun
Any thoughts? http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15701595 Bulent - http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/ http://photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=2226822 http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/bulentcelasun -- PDML

Re: GESO Opening Reception for my Postmodern Pinups exhibit

2012-05-11 Thread Tim Øsleby
Good work. You seem to get the best out of your models. Any chance of seeing the pictures online? -- MaritimTim My private photo blog: http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ My photo class blog: http://z-fotokurs.blogspot.com/

Re: With all this Leica madness

2012-05-11 Thread Steven Desjardins
A black and white body? Coincidence? I think not . . . On Fri, May 11, 2012 at 1:30 PM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: we've missed the real story, Samsung has released a companion to the Stormtrooper K-x http://www.dpreview.com/products/samsung/slrs/samsung_nx1000 (I

Re: GESO - Five Alarm Fire - GDG

2012-05-11 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
thanks! As it is, it makes a good 6x8 inch print and that's about 50% of the full frame (only had the 28mm EFL lens). I can crop further and do some trickery with it to still get a nice 6x8. ;-) G On Fri, May 11, 2012 at 12:01 PM, Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com wrote: Woah... that first one is

Carroll Shelby

2012-05-11 Thread mary pitrone
This is for you car guys on the list, Joe, Paul, Ken and who ever else raced or worked on Fords. http://autos.yahoo.com/blogs/motoramic/carroll-shelby-racer-master-car-builder-dies-age-200041629.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Carroll Shelby

2012-05-11 Thread Jeffery Smith
I wanted a 1966 Shelby, when they were basically a Ford Mustang fastback with little triangular windows in the back and a monster engine. But at age 16, who could afford that sort of thing? I only saw them advertised in Playboy. Jeffery On May 11, 2012, at 4:58 PM, mary pitrone wrote: This

May PUG, 'Blue' is Up!

2012-05-11 Thread Brian Walters
G'day all A very nice gallery again this month with 25 themed images and one in the Open gallery. Most submissions concentrated on the colour 'Blue' but Paul's submission looks at the music genre with a fantastic portrait. My favourite for the month. Dario also has a different take on

Re: Carroll Shelby

2012-05-11 Thread Paul Stenquist
Another great one is gone. Saw it on our Times blog earlier today. Carroll was a nice guy if a bit rambunctious. First met him at an International Motor Press Association meeting in New York in the early eighties. He came to show off his Chili, then again at his mini factory in California when

Re: Carroll Shelby

2012-05-11 Thread Keith Whaley
mary pitrone wrote: This is for you car guys on the list, Joe, Paul, Ken and who ever else raced or worked on Fords. http://autos.yahoo.com/blogs/motoramic/carroll-shelby-racer-master-car-builder-dies-age-200041629.html Many thanks! Carroll was my hero. I swore that if I ever fell heir

Re: Carroll Shelby

2012-05-11 Thread Larry Colen
On May 11, 2012, at 3:01 PM, Jeffery Smith wrote: I wanted a 1966 Shelby, when they were basically a Ford Mustang fastback with little triangular windows in the back and a monster engine. But at age 16, who could afford that sort of thing? I only saw them advertised in Playboy. When I was

Re: Carroll Shelby

2012-05-11 Thread Jeffery Smith
In 1966, at Brown Field Airport (just north of Tijuana), there was a touted race between a single engine airplane and a Shelby. Since the plane had a running start, we assumed that it would blow the Shelby away. But the rules were that the plane and Shelby turn around at the end of the runway

Re: Carroll Shelby

2012-05-11 Thread Larry Colen
On May 11, 2012, at 3:56 PM, Keith Whaley wrote: mary pitrone wrote: This is for you car guys on the list, Joe, Paul, Ken and who ever else raced or worked on Fords. http://autos.yahoo.com/blogs/motoramic/carroll-shelby-racer-master-car-builder-dies-age-200041629.html Many

Re: OT: Samsung to phase out point shoots, aim for EVIL crown

2012-05-11 Thread steve harley
on 2012-05-11 1:14 John Francis wrote On Thu, May 10, 2012 at 11:53:30PM -0600, steve harley wrote: on 2012-05-10 14:25 John Francis wrote On Thu, May 10, 2012 at 12:13:20PM -0600, steve harley wrote: * advances in electronic viewfinders Also only of interest to the niche market i'm

Re: May PUG, 'Blue' is Up!

2012-05-11 Thread Bruce Walker
Very, very nice gallery. One great shot after another. I'm refraining from naming faves this time as it's just too darned difficult. On Fri, May 11, 2012 at 6:42 PM, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: G'day all A very nice gallery again this month with 25 themed images and one in

Re: GESO Opening Reception for my Postmodern Pinups exhibit

2012-05-11 Thread Bruce Walker
No prob, Frank. Buoyed by the success of this one, I'm sure to do it again later on. I can't guarantee the availability of supermodels though. :-) Be sure and visit Eddie at Dencan Books when you're there. He's about 6 doors west. On Fri, May 11, 2012 at 4:43 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com

Re: GESO Opening Reception for my Postmodern Pinups exhibit

2012-05-11 Thread Bruce Walker
On Fri, May 11, 2012 at 4:44 PM, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: On 10/5/12, Bruce Walker, discombobulated, unleashed: Apologies in advance that this is to a Facebook gallery, but I made it public and in theory everyone can view it even if no Facebook account. Let me know if you can't see this and

Re: GESO Opening Reception for my Postmodern Pinups exhibit

2012-05-11 Thread Bruce Walker
Thank you very much Tim. It's easiest when you have a strong vision of what you want to do and are also working with really talented people, as I did for the pinup shoot. And also lots and lots of practice! :-) BTW, that pinup shoot took 6 weeks of prep work and one 12 hour day of shooting. I

PESO -- Great Egret

2012-05-11 Thread P. J. Alling
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20greategret.html Equipment: Pentax K20D w/vmc Vivitar Series 1 70-210mm f2.8~4.0/smc Pentax F 1.7x FA adapter As usual comments are welcome but may be totally ignored. -- Don't lose heart! They might want to cut it out, and they'll want to

Re: Carroll Shelby

2012-05-11 Thread kwaller
I bought a 66 GT 350 upon graduating from college in 66. Went from a 59 bug eyed Sprite to the 350. It could go faster in 2nd gear than the Sprite could go top end! It was a hell of a ride which unfortunately I only had for about 6 months as it was eventually stolen, stripped and parted out in

New A* 200 Macro

2012-05-11 Thread Mark C
A couple weeks ago I stumbled into a remarkably golden colored hog-nose snake. I broke out my macro setup to get a photo, but to my dismay the shots were way over exposed. I managed to make some adjustments and was able to get good shots in the field, but it looked my my A* 200mm Macro, which

Re: GESO Opening Reception for my Postmodern Pinups exhibit

2012-05-11 Thread kwaller
Good on you Bruce! I've had 2 gallery showings and you're right, it does require alot of work selecting, printing, mounting, matting and arranging you art work so when its time for the showing you'd better enjoy it. I know I did. I really liked your images and the finished look they

Re: GESO - Five Alarm Fire - GDG

2012-05-11 Thread Mark C
On 5/10/2012 4:34 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: This demonstrates why you should always have a camera with you ... http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/7172720508/in/set-72157629669918112/lightbox/ That's the condominium complex next door to where I live in Santa Clara. I saw the blaze as

Re: PESO -- Great Egret

2012-05-11 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Nice. I love the long neck. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, May 11, 2012 at 11:18 PM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20greategret.html Equipment: Pentax K20D w/vmc Vivitar Series 1 70-210mm

Re: OT - Took the Leica CL for a Stroll

2012-05-11 Thread Mark C
On 5/6/2012 12:28 AM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: First time in almost a year. It was cool but weird. Took very few photos as I was always conscious that my film supply was finite (had about 32 shots left on the roll with no fresh roll in my pocket). Also, no chimping, no processing and

Re: PESO Lee

2012-05-11 Thread Mark C
On 5/7/2012 8:40 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: Shot first, rhetoric follows ... http://www.flickr.com/bruce_m_walker/7150745325/lightbox/ Many would say this couldn't be done: vintage K100D Super, ISO 800, DA* 55 wide open at f/1.4. Accident totally waiting to happen. It'll be uselessly noisy! ...

Re: PAW122 - Bike

2012-05-11 Thread Mark C
On 5/6/2012 6:01 PM, DagT wrote: http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html K-5, DA21mm, 1/80s, f/11, ISO100. DagT http://www.thrane.name/ Very nice - shadows are great but I particularly like how the biker lines up with the sun. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List