Re: lessons learned this weekend

2012-10-23 Thread Larry Colen
On Oct 22, 2012, at 5:47 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: Don't know what focusing method or lens you're using, but with an SDM lens and single-point autofocus, my camera moves right to the spot. Can't remember last time I experienced that kind of autofocus sawing. I agree that normally with

Re: IstD annoyance... is it me or ?

2012-10-23 Thread Eric Featherstone
On 23 October 2012 02:48, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: From: Eric Featherstone On 22 October 2012 15:30, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Every time I change the batteries it changes the date back to 2003 01/01. The batteries last a long time , fortunately. There's

Re: IstD annoyance... is it me or ?

2012-10-23 Thread Eric Featherstone
No probs. I doubt there's any connection between a flat coin cell and a sticky control wheel. On 22 October 2012 18:52, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: thanks to you and Eric.. wonder if that is also responsible for the little wheely being stubborn to move. So far other settings

Re: OT GESO - quickie street

2012-10-23 Thread Derby Chang
Thanks for the comments, guys. I don't do anything particularly elaborate with the conversion. Import as DNG, LR BW High Contrast Preset, a few tweaks with the exposure and black levels, maybe bring up the shadow slider a bit. Then get out and shoot some more. Here's another gallery of X100

Re: PESO - Must be a Messenger

2012-10-23 Thread Derby Chang
Some people have amazing motor skills. Were you manually focusing too? On 21/10/2012 2:03 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Down the middle of the street, talking on the radio, no hands, no brakes: must be a messenger!

Re: PESO - Songstress

2012-10-23 Thread Derby Chang
Very nice moment, caught just right. On 22/10/2012 7:42 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: A pretty lady singing at the farmers market today: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16533576 My DA* 60-250 is back from CRIS, and I used it here, with single-spot autofocus on her right eye. Checked

Re: OT Seduced by Art

2012-10-23 Thread Derby Chang
We had Richard Billingham in Sydney the other month. Numpty commentator totally misses the point of his work. Thanks for the link Bruce. A good read On 21/10/2012 9:44 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: Article about Seduced by Art: Photography Past and Present at the National Gallery in London.

Re: IstD annoyance... is it me or ?

2012-10-23 Thread Jostein Øksne
John, I think it's a capacitor. If you leave the battery out, the camera will eventually forget. Same thing on the Optio S and Optio W60, btw. Jostein - Original Message - From: John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com To: pdml@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2012 3:48 AM Subject: Re:

Re: PESO - Songstress

2012-10-23 Thread David J Brooks
Looks very good to me Dave On Sun, Oct 21, 2012 at 4:42 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: A pretty lady singing at the farmers market today: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16533576 My DA* 60-250 is back from CRIS, and I used it here, with single-spot autofocus on

Re: PESO - Must be a Messenger

2012-10-23 Thread David J Brooks
Good one On Sat, Oct 20, 2012 at 11:03 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Down the middle of the street, talking on the radio, no hands, no brakes: must be a messenger! http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2012/10/must-be-messenger.html?m=1 Hope you enjoy. Comments

Re: PESO - 'Hungry Mouths'

2012-10-23 Thread Toine
Great shot! Something I would love to see once. Toine On 22 October 2012 19:52, kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: A group of Humpback whales at the end of the bubble netting process enjoying the fruits of their efforts - herring. K20D, 300mm f4.5 FA - handheld from a ship.

Totally OT - philosophical question (Was: Structural engineering question)

2012-10-23 Thread Igor Roshchin
On Mon, Oct 22, 2012 at 9:30 AM, William Robb wrote: then use nails for the mechanical fasteners (nails are stronger than screws) What is stronger: a nail screwed with a screwdriver or a screw hammered with a hammer? Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Must be a Messenger

2012-10-23 Thread Kenneth Waller
Focus? KnarF focuses? /:) -Original Message- From: Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au Subject: Re: PESO - Must be a Messenger Some people have amazing motor skills. Were you manually focusing too? On 21/10/2012 2:03 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Down the middle of the street,

Re: PESO - New Bike at the Old Market

2012-10-23 Thread Don Guthrie
George, there is a lot to look at in this photo and a lot to like. There is a certain substance and weight to the objects in the photo that I find very appealing. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 5 Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2012 11:30:24 -0500 From: George Sinosgsi...@gmail.com To:

Re: PESO - Fountains Abbey Cellarium

2012-10-23 Thread Rick Womer
Thanks, Bruce!   http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Monday, October 22, 2012 5:08 PM Subject: Re: PESO - Fountains Abbey Cellarium A standout, Rick. Of course, it's the new

Re: PESO - Stairway to... ?

2012-10-23 Thread Rick Womer
Thanks Bruce, and everyone else who commented. I played with exposure and white balance a lot on this one.  If I had it to do again, I would use a polarizer. Rick   http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: Totally OT - philosophical question (Was: Structural, engineering question)

2012-10-23 Thread Don Guthrie
The threads on a screw are only intended for removal. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 3 Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2012 11:09:30 -0400 (EDT) From: Igor Roshchins...@komkon.org To:PDML@pdml.net Subject: Totally OT - philosophical question (Was: Structural engineering question)

The last Bike Ride

2012-10-23 Thread Don Guthrie
Nothing sweeter than the last warm days of fall. This is not a self portrait. Shot with the new 50mm at f2. Thought the autofocus did a nice job on object moving toward me. http://donspix.posterous.com/one-last-bike-ride-in-the-fall-color-before-t#!/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Totally OT - philosophical question (Was: Structural engineeringquestion)

2012-10-23 Thread Jostein Øksne
- Original Message - From: Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org What is stronger: a nail screwed with a screwdriver or a screw hammered with a hammer? Applied that way, it sounds like something gets screwed in its hammeroids. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Totally OT - philosophical question (Was: Structural engineering question)

2012-10-23 Thread keith_w
Totally depends on the end use. How is the structure loaded? Would you put the fastener in shear or tension? Makes all the difference in the world, mechanically. In any case, a screw hammered in with a hammer is stupid. Works less efficiently then a nail would, and is pitiful in tension (pulling

Re: Totally OT - philosophical question (Was: Structural, engineering question)

2012-10-23 Thread William Robb
On 23/10/2012 10:19 AM, Don Guthrie wrote: The threads on a screw are only intended for removal. Remind me not to ask you to build anything for me -- William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: Totally OT - philosophical question (Was: Structural engineering question)

2012-10-23 Thread Peter McIntosh
On 24 October 2012 02:09, Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org wrote: On Mon, Oct 22, 2012 at 9:30 AM, William Robb wrote: then use nails for the mechanical fasteners (nails are stronger than screws) What is stronger: a nail screwed with a screwdriver or a screw hammered with a hammer? Well,

Re: Totally OT - philosophical question (Was: Structural engineering question)

2012-10-23 Thread Mark Roberts
My solution is always duct tape and safety wire. -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- 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

PESO - mother and child

2012-10-23 Thread Alastair Robertson
Hi All My 3 month daughter Lilli shot through a rather grimy window https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/E4HvAnMpZ9KkR8wuCXfpINMTjNZETYmyPJy0liipFm0?feat=directlink I would like to say I took the shot, but I cropped it from a frame my other daughter who is 3 took! Alastair -- PDML

Re: PESO - Stairway to... ?

2012-10-23 Thread Alastair Robertson
the stair must be older than the tree at least - brings back memories of my time in the UK - the Abbey I read is 12th Century - which is about the time New Zealand was colonised by Maori - the last large landmass on planet to be so. Great shot Alastair On 22 October 2012 13:50, Bob Sullivan

Re: PAW146 - Autumn

2012-10-23 Thread Alastair Robertson
I like it - because of the umbrella - it's a discordant note that wakes up the viewer the same way they do when played in a modern piano piece Alastair On 23 October 2012 10:05, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: I guess I'm the contrarian here: it's not working for me. The oof

Re: PESO - Fountains Abbey Cellarium

2012-10-23 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 20 October 2012 19:15, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16519774size=lg Previously posted as Storeroom, which was such a lame title that few people looked. It's one of my favorites. (K-5, DA 16-45) Comments always appreciated! Rick

RE: PESO - mother and child

2012-10-23 Thread Bob W
From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Alastair Robertson Hi All My 3 month daughter Lilli shot through a rather grimy window https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/E4HvAnMpZ9KkR8wuCXfpINMTjNZETYmyP Jy0liipFm0?feat=directlink Fantastic! Congratulations to you and Masha,

Comparing in-body and lens-based image stabilisation

2012-10-23 Thread Brian Walters
Interesting article that uses a K-5 and a Sigma 50-500 mm HSM lens. The article doesn't say what focal length was used in the tests but presumably it was the long end. http://www.digitalversus.com/digital-camera/image-stabilisers-optical-mechanical-a1608.html -- Cheers Brian

Re: PESO - mother and child

2012-10-23 Thread Alastair Robertson
thanks Bob - she was about 8 months when we were with you in France - and yes it only seems like yesterday. This is a recent shot of her - grown hasn't she? https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/JhhY Alastair On 24 October 2012 10:14, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: From: PDML

Re: PESO - mother and child

2012-10-23 Thread Alastair Robertson
oops that link to the photo of Neve was incomplete - try this one https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/JhhYJ_ObVcRSkHgmmm7EIv92qHjC2OdOdPvO3bzCafI?feat=directlink Alastair On 24 October 2012 10:18, Alastair Robertson kiwibiolog...@gmail.com wrote: thanks Bob - she was about 8 months when we

Re: Is this ugly or what?

2012-10-23 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 21/10/12, Collin Brendemuehl, discombobulated, unleashed: http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-PENTAX-LX-CUSTOMIZED-/130787533901? pt=Film_Camerashash=item1e738b644d Warning next time please -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche --

Re: OT GESO - quickie street

2012-10-23 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 23/10/12, Derby Chang, discombobulated, unleashed: Here's another gallery of X100 shots. http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/12/10/firefighters/index.html Suuuperb! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: Comparing in-body and lens-based image stabilisation

2012-10-23 Thread Darren Addy
Gee, I wonder which one works better if I want to put a Takumar or other classic manual focus lens on the front? On Tue, Oct 23, 2012 at 4:15 PM, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: Interesting article that uses a K-5 and a Sigma 50-500 mm HSM lens. The article doesn't say what focal

Re: OT GESO - quickie street

2012-10-23 Thread Bruce Walker
Another wonderful set, Derby. On Tue, Oct 23, 2012 at 6:54 AM, Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au wrote: Thanks for the comments, guys. I don't do anything particularly elaborate with the conversion. Import as DNG, LR BW High Contrast Preset, a few tweaks with the exposure and black levels,

Re: Comparing in-body and lens-based image stabilisation

2012-10-23 Thread Bruce Walker
Great article. Thanks, Brian. On Tue, Oct 23, 2012 at 5:15 PM, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: Interesting article that uses a K-5 and a Sigma 50-500 mm HSM lens. The article doesn't say what focal length was used in the tests but presumably it was the long end.

Re: PESO - Must be a Messenger

2012-10-23 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
No, I think hat was the 18-55. Actually, what he's doing is not as difficult or dangerous as it looks. Track bikes are very easy to control handless as their short wheelbase is very stable (counterintuitive but true). And, although they have no brakes, they are slowed down from the pedals. In

RE: PESO - mother and child

2012-10-23 Thread Bob W
From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Alastair Robertson oops that link to the photo of Neve was incomplete - try this one https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/JhhYJ_ObVcRSkHgmmm7EIv92qHjC2OdOd PvO3bzCafI?feat=directlink ...and Mummy says I'm a proper little madam...

Re: PESO - 'Hungry Mouths'

2012-10-23 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Sounds like a plan to get it sharp at JUST the right moment :-) anyway, very nice stuff ann On 10/23/2012 00:15, kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: Thanks Ann. How fast were you shooting? I held the shutter release down for 2 seconds captured an sequence of 6 images in the span of 2 seconds. t

Re: PESO - mother and child

2012-10-23 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 10/23/2012 16:29, Alastair Robertson wrote: Hi All My 3 month daughter Lilli shot through a rather grimy window https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/E4HvAnMpZ9KkR8wuCXfpINMTjNZETYmyPJy0liipFm0?feat=directlink I would like to say I took the shot, but I cropped it from a frame my other

Re: PESO - mother and child

2012-10-23 Thread Alastair Robertson
Ann you are right -I should change it - it's my Lightroom PESO preset which automatically adds my watermark. I'll put a new version up this afternoon. Alastair On 24 October 2012 12:41, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: On 10/23/2012 16:29, Alastair Robertson wrote: Hi All My 3

PESO - Jazz Profile

2012-10-23 Thread Bruce Walker
Vocalist Yuko Miyamoto at jazz saxist Bobby Hsu's gig at The Gate 403 in Toronto on Oct 19. http://www.flickr.com/bruce_m_walker/8117649662/lightbox/ This was a dimly lit club set where I was struggling to get any non-soft shots at all. At one point I accidentally bumped the mode dial from Av to

Re: PESO - Fountains Abbey Cellarium

2012-10-23 Thread Rick Womer
Chris, It might have turned out similarly over time.  Hundreds of un-maintainable abbeys would have fallen into ruin, and a few would have been preserved--a slower process to the same end. Rick   http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Chris Mitchell

Re: PESO - mother and child

2012-10-23 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Well I was kinda just teasing you - but it would be sweet to see her get credit and you take it for editing :-) ann On 10/23/2012 20:10, Alastair Robertson wrote: Ann you are right -I should change it - it's my Lightroom PESO preset which automatically adds my watermark. I'll put a new

2 Peso - country road and city street

2012-10-23 Thread Ann Sanfedele
This was one I was going to use on my 48 state calendar until I found out it was in NY instead of Connecticut and NY was already done. It was outside the home of a friend who lived then right on the NY/CT border.

Re: 2 Peso - country road and city street

2012-10-23 Thread Paul Stenquist
Both excellent. Love the light and color on the country road. The grit of the city street is compelling as well. Paul On Oct 23, 2012, at 9:10 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: This was one I was going to use on my 48 state calendar until I found out it was in NY instead of

Re: PESO - Stairway to... ?

2012-10-23 Thread Rick Womer
Well, if I'd been =really= ambitious (and even crazier), I would have cut down the tree and counted the rings... Fountains Abbey and the adjoining Studley Royal Manor have changed hands nine or ten times since Henry VIII; though it seems that most of the construction using the abbey as a

Re: 2 Peso - country road and city street

2012-10-23 Thread Bruce Walker
What Paul said. Both great. On Tue, Oct 23, 2012 at 9:18 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Both excellent. Love the light and color on the country road. The grit of the city street is compelling as well. Paul On Oct 23, 2012, at 9:10 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com

I Wanna Be a Cameraman

2012-10-23 Thread Brian Walters
B A bit of fun - even with the odd Pentax sighting http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKBetMjwLk8feature=g-user-u -- Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

GESO: 2012 TN State Pow Wow

2012-10-23 Thread Jeffery Johnson
We went Saturday to the TN State Pow Wow and had a nice time watching the dancing, listening to the music, talking with many different folks and even talked to a wolf/Husky mixed dog (though I forgot her name). This will take you to the gallery so if you are not interested in looking through

Re: PESO - Must be a Messenger

2012-10-23 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Thanks, Dan! And thanks to everyone else who looked and commented. Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com Sent: October 21, 2012 10/21/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO - Must be a Messenger Very nice capture! Dan

Re: Re: PESO - Appropriated

2012-10-23 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
I'll do my best. ;-) Btw, someone earlier in the thread (the email is now gone so I don't remember who) asked exactly what is was I photographed. It was a backlit advertisement on a bus shelter for a lingerie company, maybe La Senza. The whole panel featured a young lady in bikini panties and

Re: Comparing in-body and lens-based image stabilisation

2012-10-23 Thread Larry Colen
On Oct 23, 2012, at 2:15 PM, Brian Walters wrote: Interesting article that uses a K-5 and a Sigma 50-500 mm HSM lens. The article doesn't say what focal length was used in the tests but presumably it was the long end.

Re: Apocalyptica I - 2012

2012-10-23 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
After the nuclear holocaust we will all look like that: plaid shorts, blond hair, blue eyes, come-hither look. We will all be the sexual playthings of our world leader, William Shatner. Even as we speak arrangements are being made to have the former Captain Kirk cryogenically preserved so that

RE: PESO - 'Hungry Mouths'

2012-10-23 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Terrific photo! Love the birds. I'm sure the whales wouldn't intentionally eat them but I'd guess they have to be pretty careful around that feeding frenzy. They really add to the image. Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: kwal...@peoplepc.com Sent: October 22, 2012 10/22/12 To:

Re: PESO - The Good Read

2012-10-23 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Thanks, Steve! I rarely take pics of kids without first asking parents' permission but in this case I really didn't want to disturb the moment. Would have been lost had I moved or waited. Thanks to all who looked and commented. Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Steven

RE: PESO - mother and child

2012-10-23 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Beautiful! cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Alastair Robertson kiwibiolog...@gmail.com Sent: October 23, 2012 10/23/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO - mother and child Hi All My 3 month daughter Lilli shot through a rather grimy window

RE: PESO - Jazz Profile

2012-10-23 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Sublime. cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com Sent: October 23, 2012 10/23/12 To: Pentax Discuss Mailing List PDML@pdml.net Subject: PESO - Jazz Profile Vocalist Yuko Miyamoto at jazz saxist Bobby Hsu's gig at The Gate 403 in Toronto on Oct 19.

RE: 2 Peso - country road and city street

2012-10-23 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
The light in the first one makes it (beautiful) and the second one is just amazing! cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com Sent: October 23, 2012 10/23/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: 2 Peso - country road and city street This was

RE: GESO: 2012 TN State Pow Wow

2012-10-23 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Wonderful, colourful gallery! All are terrific shots. Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Jeffery Johnson jefferytjohn...@bellsouth.net Sent: October 23, 2012 10/23/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: GESO: 2012 TN State Pow Wow We went Saturday to the TN State Pow

RE: The last Bike Ride

2012-10-23 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
I really like this (and not just because of the bike). The colours are lovely, as is the light. Composition and timing is wonderful. I might crop just a bit off the left. There's a mass of green there not really doing much imho. But that's just me, and it's lovely as is. Cheers, frank ---

Re: Apocalyptica I - 2012

2012-10-23 Thread Steven Desjardins
You know, Frank, that makes as much sense as anything else I've heard today. Don't forget we have an election coming. On Tue, Oct 23, 2012 at 10:11 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: After the nuclear holocaust we will all look like that: plaid shorts, blond hair,

Re: Comparing in-body and lens-based image stabilisation

2012-10-23 Thread Steven Desjardins
Well, we do have pseudo-quantitative mock three-dimensional colored histograms based on an ill-defined decision making process. ;-) Most of what I've read does indicate that lens-bsed IS has an advantage over body-based IS. However, both do work and IBIS is much more flexible, not to mention

Re: 2 Peso - country road and city street

2012-10-23 Thread Jack Davis
Enjoy these, Ann. Like the soft lighting and delicate colors in the first. The second, made me smile imagining that the dog's glare may have made the pipe turn away. I know, but I'll be better in the morning. ;-0   Jack  - Original Message - From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com To:

Re: PESO: Another Coyote

2012-10-23 Thread steve harley
on 2012-10-22 8:44 Bob Sullivan wrote Thanks for the explaination p...@paper-ape.com (you really need a name!). steve harley — my Thunderbird plugin that automatically sets which email address i use per list is messing up -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Lost, K10D

2012-10-23 Thread Bob Sullivan
Frank, Sad story, hope it isn't complete yet. Bob S. On Tue, Oct 23, 2012 at 10:20 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Ok, not really lost, rather, stupidly left on a bench. It happened a week and a half ago. I was working at the time, had taken my camera strap off

Re: OT - Samsung Reportedly Will Stop Sourcing Apple

2012-10-23 Thread steve harley
on 2012-10-22 11:22 Tom C wrote It's what I thought would happen. Why would a company want to sell components to a competitor that tries to rip them off for $1B in court? http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57537137-37/samsung-kicking-apple-to-curb-for-lcd-panels-report-says/ this report is

Re: Lost, K10D

2012-10-23 Thread Peter Loveday
Probably a bit early yet for photos to be out there, but: http://www.stolencamerafinder.com/home?searchType=auto Need to give it a photo with EXIF. Or a serial # manually. - Peter -Original Message- From: knarftheria...@gmail.com Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 1:50 PM To:

Re: Lost, K10D

2012-10-23 Thread Peter Loveday
Hmm actually, seems it only gives 1 result free. Maybe useless then. Might be other options around though, probably worth a bit of a search. - Peter -Original Message- From: Peter Loveday Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 2:11 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Lost, K10D

Re: 2 Peso - country road and city street

2012-10-23 Thread kwaller
Well done - the backlighting really makes it. Nothing like a good road picture! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com Subject: 2 Peso - country road and city street This was one I was going to use on

Re: Enablement: LR4

2012-10-23 Thread steve harley
on 2012-10-21 3:45 Bob W wrote But next year you go on holiday to Sandy Bay, Jamaica, and the year after that to Sandy Bay, Devon. You now have 3 different places all called Sandy Bay, each of them belongs in a different hierarchy. What should you do about it? for the most part i wouldn't

Re: Apocalyptica I - 2012

2012-10-23 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Yeah, our political scene has been getting bizarre lately even without elections. Thank god for The Government; we need some comic relief sometimes. Btw, I forgot to say in my last post to Roman that while the photos are well done they really aren't my style. Cheers, frank --- Original

Re: PESO - 'Hungry Mouths'

2012-10-23 Thread kwaller
Thanks Frank - If a bird or two happened to be in their gullet as the mouth closed I'm sure the whales wouldn't mind. The bird were there hoping to snag some of the herring that were brought to the surface by the whales. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller -

Re: 2 Peso - country road and city street

2012-10-23 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
The Road to Morocco was my favourite. Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: kwal...@peoplepc.com Sent: October 23, 2012 10/23/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: 2 Peso - country road and city street Well done - the backlighting really makes it. Nothing like a

Re: PESO - Jazz Profile

2012-10-23 Thread Larry Colen
On Oct 23, 2012, at 6:08 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: Vocalist Yuko Miyamoto at jazz saxist Bobby Hsu's gig at The Gate 403 in Toronto on Oct 19. http://www.flickr.com/bruce_m_walker/8117649662/lightbox/ This was a dimly lit club set where I was struggling to get any non-soft shots at all.

Re: 2 Peso - country road and city street

2012-10-23 Thread Ann Sanfedele
thanks all youse guys for the props! The lighting was just there waiting for me... f8 and be there ya know and I'm glad I was. The photo is a couple years old. I see the doggie frequently - but usually with her master who is out of view in the photo - so I felt I could steal a shot...

Re: Enablement: LR4

2012-10-23 Thread David Parsons
How is what you are suggesting not using keywords for places? On Tue, Oct 23, 2012 at 11:49 PM, steve harley p...@paper-ape.com wrote: on 2012-10-21 3:45 Bob W wrote But next year you go on holiday to Sandy Bay, Jamaica, and the year after that to Sandy Bay, Devon. You now have 3 different

Re: Lost, K10D

2012-10-23 Thread Larry Colen
On Oct 23, 2012, at 8:20 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Ok, not really lost, rather, stupidly left on a bench. Ouch! That's really tough luck. I suppose you could try putting up some lost camera flyers. Or maybe this is the universe's way of telling you that you need a K-5. Or, at

Re: Totally OT - philosophical question (Was: Structural engineering question)

2012-10-23 Thread Igor Roshchin
They say that flowers and duct tape fix everything. :-) Tue Oct 23 16:17:13 EDT 2012 Mark Roberts wrote: My solution is always duct tape and safety wire. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

RE: OT - Samsung Reportedly Will Stop Sourcing Apple

2012-10-23 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
The answer to your question is that corporations are amoral beings. Note: I'm not saying they are evil, and I am not saying that some corporations aren't run by very moral and good executives. All that matters to a company is the bottom line, profits, keeping shareholders happy. So what if

Re: Comparing in-body and lens-based image stabilisation

2012-10-23 Thread David Parsons
There are more than 4 basic lens designs, and they are mixed and matched depending on the lens design. If you really want to know about lens design, read these articles: http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2011/08/lens-geneology-part-1 http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2011/09/lens-genealogy-part-2

Re: The last Bike Ride

2012-10-23 Thread David Mann
On Oct 24, 2012, at 5:26 AM, Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com wrote: Nothing sweeter than the last warm days of fall. This is not a self portrait. Shot with the new 50mm at f2. Thought the autofocus did a nice job on object moving toward me.

Re: OT - Samsung Reportedly Will Stop Sourcing Apple

2012-10-23 Thread David Parsons
Yeah, but corporations are run, ultimately, by people. And people hold grudges, they try to minimize embarrassment, and so on. It's perfectly reasonable that Samsung would avoid doing business with Apple for a while. On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 12:19 AM, knarftheria...@gmail.com

Re: GESO: 2012 TN State Pow Wow

2012-10-23 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
That is a very interesting and compelling gallery! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Oct 23, 2012 at 9:45 PM, Jeffery Johnson jefferytjohn...@bellsouth.net wrote: We went Saturday to the TN State Pow Wow and had a nice time watching the dancing, listening to

Re: OT - Samsung Reportedly Will Stop Sourcing Apple

2012-10-23 Thread Boris Liberman
On 10/24/2012 6:19 AM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: The answer to your question is that corporations are amoral beings. Note: I'm not saying they are evil, and I am not saying that some corporations aren't run by very moral and good executives. I think that what's moral for individual

Re: Lost, K10D

2012-10-23 Thread Boris Liberman
Bummer... On 10/24/2012 5:20 AM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Ok, not really lost, rather, stupidly left on a bench. It happened a week and a half ago. I was working at the time, had taken my camera strap off my neck and put the camera next to me while I sat in a shopping mall checking

Re: PESO - Jazz Profile

2012-10-23 Thread David Mann
On Oct 24, 2012, at 2:08 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Vocalist Yuko Miyamoto at jazz saxist Bobby Hsu's gig at The Gate 403 in Toronto on Oct 19. http://www.flickr.com/bruce_m_walker/8117649662/lightbox/ Like. Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Lost, K10D

2012-10-23 Thread Doug Brewer
What mall was it, Frank? Dougbrewer.wordpress.com On Oct 23, 2012, at 11:20 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Ok, not really lost, rather, stupidly left on a bench. It happened a week and a half ago. I was working at the time, had taken my camera strap off my

Re: Comparing in-body and lens-based image stabilisation

2012-10-23 Thread Larry Colen
thanks. awesome set of links On Oct 23, 2012, at 9:24 PM, David Parsons wrote: There are more than 4 basic lens designs, and they are mixed and matched depending on the lens design. If you really want to know about lens design, read these articles:

Re: Lost, K10D

2012-10-23 Thread Stan Halpin
Been there, done that. A bench in a lovely garden spot in a mall in Cancun. Mega bummer! I feel your pain ( as in the pain from repeatedly hitting yourself in the forehead.) stan Sent from my iPad On Oct 23, 2012, at 10:20 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Ok,

Re: Lost, K10D

2012-10-23 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Yonge-Eglinton Mall here in Toronto. cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com Sent: October 24, 2012 10/24/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Lost, K10D What mall was it, Frank? Dougbrewer.wordpress.com On Oct 23, 2012, at 11:20 PM,

Re: PESO - mother and child

2012-10-23 Thread Boris Liberman
Wonderful memory to keep, Alastair! On 10/23/2012 10:29 PM, Alastair Robertson wrote: Hi All My 3 month daughter Lilli shot through a rather grimy window https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/E4HvAnMpZ9KkR8wuCXfpINMTjNZETYmyPJy0liipFm0?feat=directlink I would like to say I took the shot,

Re: Lost, K10D

2012-10-23 Thread Doug Brewer
On 10/24/12 1:11 AM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Yonge-Eglinton Mall here in Toronto. cheers, frank okay, I'll put a word out on G+. Can you give me an idea what kinds of shots were on there? Messengers? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: GESO: 2012 TN State Pow Wow

2012-10-23 Thread Boris Liberman
The colors and colorfulness are remarkable, Jeffery. On 10/24/2012 3:45 AM, Jeffery Johnson wrote: We went Saturday to the TN State Pow Wow and had a nice time watching the dancing, listening to the music, talking with many different folks and even talked to a wolf/Husky mixed dog (though I

Re: PESO - Jazz Profile

2012-10-23 Thread Boris Liberman
One of the more original and well executed concert shots as of recently. I will borrow your fast shutter speed in the dark idea, if I may, please. On 10/24/2012 3:08 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: Vocalist Yuko Miyamoto at jazz saxist Bobby Hsu's gig at The Gate 403 in Toronto on Oct 19.

Re: Lost, K10D

2012-10-23 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Actually the proper name of the place is the Yonge-Eglinton Centre. The camera was left on the bench outside the Rexall Pharmacy at about 4pm October 12, and the images on the card were what one might expect: Street stuff, including bikes and messengers and a bunch of portraits of a tabby cat.