Re: OT: Election Commentary

2012-11-07 Thread mike wilson
Who'd have thought that politics could be so divisive? On 07/11/2012, AlunFoto - Jostein Øksne p...@alunfoto.no wrote: Oh, well. Thanks for sharing you too, P. J. P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: Stuff it Bob, Keep this off the list. On 11/6/2012 10:39 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote:

Re: OT - WHEW! (caution, political content)

2012-11-07 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Ditto ann On 11/6/2012 23:35, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: political commentary to follow Well, that's a relief. political commentary concluded Cheers, frank If the world were clear, art would not exist. -- Albert Camus -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Mini- Geso - 5 pics from last few days

2012-11-07 Thread Ann Sanfedele
start here and hit next for the most recent 5 pics I managed to get up http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/2012-and-all-that/21847075_D88Ngw/1/2199792816_WJLKcqx/Large My eye is virtually healed so I got these into my 2012 gallery Another storm coming today maybe a bit of snow.

Re: Mini- Geso - 5 pics from last few days

2012-11-07 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com: start here and hit next for the most recent 5 pics I managed to get up http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/2012-and-all-that/21847075_D88Ngw/1/2199792816_WJLKcqx/Large My eye is virtually healed so I got these into my 2012 gallery Another

Re: Mini- Geso - 5 pics from last few days

2012-11-07 Thread Paul Stenquist
A nice set. Good to hear you're healing. Paul On Nov 7, 2012, at 7:04 AM, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: Quoting Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com: start here and hit next for the most recent 5 pics I managed to get up

Re: OT: Election Commentary

2012-11-07 Thread Paul Stenquist
If it was all that divisive, there would be more response to the post. It just doesn't' belong here. It can be found all over the web. Paul On Nov 7, 2012, at 5:43 AM, mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: Who'd have thought that politics could be so divisive? On 07/11/2012, AlunFoto

Re: Mini- Geso - 5 pics from last few days

2012-11-07 Thread Bob Sullivan
Ann, Glad you're healing/healed. The pictures are refreshing for NYC. I especially like the serpentine shape in #4. Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Nov 7, 2012 at 5:45 AM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: start here and hit next for the most recent 5 pics I managed to get up

Re: OT: Election Commentary

2012-11-07 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
I posted on Twitter earlier today ... The #church #Christian has survived all from Nero to #communism It will survive #bho Will you advance redemption in #Christ before politics? And a very good book to read ... The Myth of Religious Violence, by William T. Cavanaugh. *** As a corollary to

FA135 service story and advice needed

2012-11-07 Thread Krisjanis Linkevics
Some of you might remember my FA135 that a moth took hostage. Long story short there is a dead moth right behind the back element. If nothing else, it is messing with focusing, so I would very much like to get rid of its carcas and debris. So half a year ago I went to my local Pentax dealer

Re: PESO - Post Office

2012-11-07 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
interesting and an amusing image. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Nov 6, 2012 at 9:43 PM, jn289 jn...@verizon.net wrote: Post Office, Thoughts ? Thanks, Joe http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16219692 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO - Queen Car at Night

2012-11-07 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I like the image, and you handled the difficult lighting conditions very well. One very tiny point: I think if you crop or clone out the small section of curved track in the lower left corner, it might strengthen the sense of perspective created by the straight line radiating out from that

Re: PESO Self Portrait Black Walnut Tree

2012-11-07 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I don't see a self portrait from that link. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Nov 6, 2012 at 9:36 PM, jn289 jn...@verizon.net wrote: Like, Dislike ? A self portrait on a black walnut tree.. Joe http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16567262size=lg

PESO fixed link PESO Self Portrait Black Walnut Tree

2012-11-07 Thread jn289
Sorry about that wrong link..Joe http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16563460 -- 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 fixed link PESO Self Portrait Black Walnut Tree

2012-11-07 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Great Hallowe'en Image! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Nov 7, 2012 at 10:35 AM, jn289 jn...@verizon.net wrote: Sorry about that wrong link..Joe http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16563460 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Mini- Geso - 5 pics from last few days

2012-11-07 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Glad to hear you are doing better! That is a nice gallery, particularly the image with the umbrellas and the one with the shadows in the foreground. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Nov 7, 2012 at 6:45 AM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: start here

Published - sort of...

2012-11-07 Thread Paul Sorenson
Several years ago the organization for which Marcia works (The Blood Center of Wisconsin) asked me to do some photos for them. The panorama of the Blood Research Institute in the header of this page was one of them. https://ctsi.mcw.edu/about/partners/bcw/ Six images stitched in PSE. Pentax

Re: Published - sort of...

2012-11-07 Thread Darren Addy
Congrats Paul. That is a very pleasing image and the stitched panorama format is a natural for web banner image ratios like this. I have no idea why I have not noticed that before. On Wed, Nov 7, 2012 at 10:11 AM, Paul Sorenson pentax1...@gmail.com wrote: Several years ago the organization for

Re: OT - WHEW! (caution, political content)

2012-11-07 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Yes indeed. On Wed, Nov 7, 2012 at 3:33 AM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Ditto ann On 11/6/2012 23:35, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: political commentary to follow Well, that's a relief. political commentary concluded Cheers, frank If the world were clear, art would

Re: OT - WHEW! (caution, political content)

2012-11-07 Thread kwaller
Well, that's a relief. Not like the relief here in Michigan - I was getting in excess of 15 robo calls a day ! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: knarftheria...@gmail.com Subject: OT - WHEW! (caution, political content)

Re: Mini- Geso - 5 pics from last few days

2012-11-07 Thread kwaller
The 'the Roosevelt Island tram platform - Manhattan side' is the best of the lot IMO. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org Subject: Re: Mini- Geso - 5 pics from last few days Quoting Ann

Re: PESO - Queen Car at Night

2012-11-07 Thread kwaller
Nice capture knarF. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO - Queen Car at Night I like the image, and you handled the difficult lighting conditions very well. One very tiny

Re: PESO fixed link PESO Self Portrait Black Walnut Tree

2012-11-07 Thread kwaller
Looks like you're a shadow of your former self. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: jn289 jn...@verizon.net Subject: PESO fixed link PESO Self Portrait Black Walnut Tree Sorry about that wrong link..Joe

Re: Published - sort of...

2012-11-07 Thread kwaller
Nice capture - well executed. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com Subject: Re: Published - sort of... Congrats Paul. That is a very pleasing image and the stitched panorama format is a natural

Re: K5 sensor

2012-11-07 Thread John Sessoms
From: Miserere On 6 November 2012 15:41, J.C. O'Connell hifis...@gate.net wrote: well sony makes dslrs, what if for market reasons sony decides to cut pentax off of sensors. What would pentax do then? They would do what they've always done, go under, close shop, die out, quit, etc. You should

Re: Published - sort of...

2012-11-07 Thread Bruce Walker
Excellent image, Paul. Congrats on the virtual tear-sheet. :-) On Wed, Nov 7, 2012 at 11:11 AM, Paul Sorenson pentax1...@gmail.com wrote: Several years ago the organization for which Marcia works (The Blood Center of Wisconsin) asked me to do some photos for them. The panorama of the Blood

RE: PESO Self Portrait Black Walnut Tree

2012-11-07 Thread John Sessoms
From: jn289 Like, Dislike ? A self portrait on a black walnut tree.. Joe http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16567262size=lg Takes me to an image on Rick Wormer's Photonet page? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: More free Nik Software?

2012-11-07 Thread John Sessoms
From: Darren Addy I had a feeling that would be the case. I do web work and know how you can often recycle code and miss stuff that gets inappropriately carried across. In this case, I suspect that when HDR Efex Pro 2 was released, Nik sent people who had JUST purchased the previous version

Re: K5 sensor

2012-11-07 Thread kwaller
Plus there are purchasing contracts which both buying selling companys have to adhere to. Not to say supply wouldn't be affected by other events - ie weather or other such acts. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Darren Addy

GESO: Election Day Photowalk 2012 (6 photos)

2012-11-07 Thread Walt
Hi all, Just wanted to share a small gallery of images I shot on my now-traditional walk to the voting booth. I took along my K20 fitted with my FA 50/1.4 and my K100 with my Promaster 70-300/4-5.6: http://www.flickriver.com/photos/walt_gilbert/sets/72157631954775906/ Most of the shots are

RE: OT: Election Commentary

2012-11-07 Thread Bob W
The #church #Christian has survived all from Nero to #communism It will survive #bho Hey, less of the political chit-chat. Let's talk about religion instead! At the last meeting of the International Pinko Commie Global Atheist Alliance for the Socialist-Evolutionary Destruction of

Re: OT: Election Commentary

2012-11-07 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Wed, Nov 7, 2012 at 11:56 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: The #church #Christian has survived all from Nero to #communism It will survive #bho Hey, less of the political chit-chat. Let's talk about religion instead! Sure, that would be better. Read any Alan Watts lately? Do you

Re: OT - The best election result

2012-11-07 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Wed, Nov 7, 2012 at 10:06 AM, John Celio neo.venator.com+p...@gmail.com wrote: No more political junk mail!! ...for a while, anyway. By the way, can we try to leave politics off the list? Opinions are like a-holes, as they say, and political opinions can result in some real shitstorms.

Re: OT - The best election result

2012-11-07 Thread Darren Addy
Scatology: Isn't that the religion that counts John Travolta and Tom Cruise among its celebrity members? -- 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: OT - The best election result

2012-11-07 Thread Paul Stenquist
My best erection result came together back when I was in college, but since the is is a family list, I won't relate it here. Paul -- 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

Re: OT - The best election result

2012-11-07 Thread Bob Sullivan
No more political ads!!! In Illinois, no Presidential ads aired (they wrote us off), but we had 3 close congressional races in the Chicago TV market. Those ads were all that played morning and evening spots, one then the next. Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Nov 7, 2012 at 12:06 PM, John Celio

Re: GESO: Election Day Photowalk 2012 (6 photos)

2012-11-07 Thread Bob Sullivan
Walt, The first and last are just perfect for election day! The black white, not so much... Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Nov 7, 2012 at 1:27 PM, Walt ldott...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, Just wanted to share a small gallery of images I shot on my now-traditional walk to the voting booth. I took

Re: OT: Election Commentary

2012-11-07 Thread Bob Sullivan
Bob W., That's offensive in so many ways I can't even count them all. Keep up the good works. Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Nov 7, 2012 at 1:56 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: The #church #Christian has survived all from Nero to #communism It will survive #bho Hey, less of the political

Re: GESO: Election Day Photowalk 2012 (6 photos)

2012-11-07 Thread Walt
Thanks, Bob. Unfortunately, there just wasn't much to work with as it relates to an Election Day theme. I didn't see a single yard sign, nor any other election-related subject matter the entire time I was out. But for the flag and sign outside the polling place, you'd have never known it was

Re: GESO: Election Day Photowalk 2012 (6 photos)

2012-11-07 Thread Bob Sullivan
Let me add, the two people in the first shot are perfect. It's a decisive moment catching one coming and one going. Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Nov 7, 2012 at 1:27 PM, Walt ldott...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, Just wanted to share a small gallery of images I shot on my now-traditional walk to the

RE: GESO: Election Day Photowalk 2012 (6 photos)

2012-11-07 Thread Bob W
I agree - gets my vote! B -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Bob Sullivan Sent: 07 November 2012 20:57 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: GESO: Election Day Photowalk 2012 (6 photos) Let me add, the two people in the first shot are

RE: OT: Election Commentary

2012-11-07 Thread Bob W
Thanks Bob S. I've already ticked nearly all the boxes on my Advent Hatred Calendar, and we're not even in Advent yet! B From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Bob Sullivan Bob W., That's offensive in so many ways I can't even count them all. Keep up the good works.

Re: OT: Election Commentary

2012-11-07 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Collin Brendemuehl coll...@brendemuehl.net: I posted on Twitter earlier today ... The #church #Christian has survived all from Nero to #communism It will survive #bho Will you advance redemption in #Christ before politics? I put that through Google Translate and it still makes

Re: GESO: Election Day Photowalk 2012 (6 photos)

2012-11-07 Thread Walt
Thank you both! I was really hoping that shot would turn out well when I took it. The timing was pure serendipity. -- Walt On 11/7/2012 3:04 PM, Bob W wrote: I agree - gets my vote! B -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Bob Sullivan Sent: 07

Re: OT: Election Commentary

2012-11-07 Thread Jostein Øksne
- Original Message - From: Bob W p...@web-options.com Poor old Dawkins - he laughed so much he nearly re-evolved into his own pongid ancestor! So that's what happened. I thought for a moment he had felt the Touch of His Noodly Appendage. Thanks for clearing that up, Bob! Jostein

Re: OT: Election Commentary

2012-11-07 Thread DagT
7. nov. 2012 kl. 20:56 skrev Bob W p...@web-options.com: At the last meeting of the International Pinko Commie Global Atheist Alliance for the Socialist-Evolutionary Destruction of Christianity meeting (Long Eaton Church Hall, 6pm every Monday except Bank Holidays and Christmas Eve),

Re: GESO: Election Day Photowalk 2012 (6 photos)

2012-11-07 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I liked that first one, as well.. and the doggie Would have liked a bit less of a tight crop on the first but imagine there was not that option - perfectly positioned folk. For some who might not know it, Election day is a day off work in some places in the USA, giving people more time to get

Re: GESO: Election Day Photowalk 2012 (6 photos)

2012-11-07 Thread jn289
Walt, I like them all, Joe Hi all, Just wanted to share a small gallery of images I shot on my now-traditional walk to the voting booth. I took along my K20 fitted with my FA 50/1.4 and my K100 with my Promaster 70-300/4-5.6:

Re: Mini- Geso - 5 pics from last few days

2012-11-07 Thread Ann Sanfedele
You just like them S curve thingies I know :-) It was my you'd never know there had been a storm shot. unless you looked at the date. ann On 11/7/2012 13:07, kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: The 'the Roosevelt Island tram platform - Manhattan side' is the best of the lot IMO. Kenneth Waller

Re: MX mirror locks up at slow speeds

2012-11-07 Thread Daniele Procida
On Tue, Nov 6, 2012, Toralf Lund tor...@toralf.net wrote: Like others said, it may well be that you need a proper service. However, the above mentioned trick help, the problem is may be related to the hidden mirror lock-up feature, and the following info is probably helpful:

Re: Mini- Geso - 5 pics from last few days

2012-11-07 Thread Bob Sullivan
Ann, It's the s-curve and the autumn leaves that are particularly nice in that shot. I'm surprised the leaves remain on the trees after the winds you had. (Friends had to evacuate as they lived in the shadow of the crane.) Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Nov 7, 2012 at 4:27 PM, Ann Sanfedele

Re: MX mirror locks up at slow speeds

2012-11-07 Thread Bob Sullivan
On the older screwmount Pentax cameras and MX's, the trick was to give the shutter release a very quick flick, like you were flicking a crumb off a picnic table. The mirror would go up, but the shutter wouldn't fire until you gave it a follow-up push. Not an easy or reliable way to get mirror

Re: Mini- Geso - 5 pics from last few days

2012-11-07 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Im just awaking from my 2nd nap of the day... now it is _sNOWING_ outside! Almost afraid to mention I have power - don't wan't to tempt providence! Ok - a totally non-partisan story about the shot Having my camera with me saved me from utter boredom standing in the line that snaked around a

Re: MX mirror locks up at slow speeds

2012-11-07 Thread Daniele Procida
On Wed, Nov 7, 2012, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: On the older screwmount Pentax cameras and MX's, the trick was to give the shutter release a very quick flick, like you were flicking a crumb off a picnic table. The mirror would go up, but the shutter wouldn't fire until you gave it

Re: OT: This morning ...

2012-11-07 Thread Miserere
P.J., My first mistake was listening to an immigration lawyer instead of coming here for advice from you guys first :-) —M. \/\/o/\/\ -- http://WorldOfMiserere.com http://EnticingTheLight.com A Quest for Photographic Enlightenment On 7 November 2012 02:10, P. J. Alling

Re: MX mirror locks up at slow speeds

2012-11-07 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Daniele Procida dani...@vurt.org: On Wed, Nov 7, 2012, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: On the older screwmount Pentax cameras and MX's, the trick was to give the shutter release a very quick flick, like you were flicking a crumb off a picnic table. The mirror would go up,

Re: FA135 service story and advice needed

2012-11-07 Thread Miserere
I've never held this lens before, but rear elements are generally the easiest to remove; I've removed quite a few in order to get to oily aperture blades. I'd REALLY like to see a photo of the dead moth! :-) Cheers, —M. \/\/o/\/\ -- http://WorldOfMiserere.com

Re: GESO: Election Day Photowalk 2012 (6 photos)

2012-11-07 Thread Walt
Thank you, Ann. :) And you're right -- I didn't have many options on that first photo. I was lucky to even get focus confirmation before I tripped the shutter. -- Walt On 11/7/2012 4:20 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: I liked that first one, as well.. and the doggie Would have liked a bit less of

Re: GESO: Election Day Photowalk 2012 (6 photos)

2012-11-07 Thread Walt
Many thanks, Joe! -- Walt On 11/7/2012 4:30 PM, jn289 wrote: Walt, I like them all, Joe Hi all, Just wanted to share a small gallery of images I shot on my now-traditional walk to the voting booth. I took along my K20 fitted with my FA 50/1.4 and my K100 with my Promaster

PESO: Bolting

2012-11-07 Thread Walt
Hi all, Here's one I shot the other day that I've been tweaking over the past couple of days. http://www.flickriver.com/photos/walt_gilbert/8165161121/ K20D, FA 50/1.4, f/5.6, 1/60 sec, ISO 320 Comments suggestions welcome! -- Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

OT - Keywording

2012-11-07 Thread Bruce Walker
Here's a readable article on keywording. It's particularly for Lightroom 4 but the presented schema can be generalized ... http://scottkelby.com/2012/its-guest-blog-wednesday-featuring-seth-resnick/ Cheers! -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: Bolting

2012-11-07 Thread Bruce Walker
That is just great, Walt. Really like the dark mood portrayed. On Wed, Nov 7, 2012 at 6:20 PM, Walt ldott...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, Here's one I shot the other day that I've been tweaking over the past couple of days. http://www.flickriver.com/photos/walt_gilbert/8165161121/ K20D, FA

RE: FA135 service story and advice needed

2012-11-07 Thread Krisjanis Linkevics
I've never held this lens before, but rear elements are generally the easiest to remove; I've removed quite a few in order to get to oily aperture blades. I'd REALLY like to see a photo of the dead moth! :-) Cheers, —M. Unfortunately it sounds a lot better than it looks. Just some

Re: PESO: Bolting

2012-11-07 Thread Walt
Thank you, Bruce! I took a little extra time with this one because I thought it had real potential based on the action. It turned out better than I'd have expected given the slow shutter speed. -- Walt On 11/7/2012 5:27 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: That is just great, Walt. Really like the dark

Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM drops, but it's for Art use only

2012-11-07 Thread Bruce Walker
So for all those who were bemoaning the lack of a fast (1.4) normal prime on APS-C Pentax, be unbemoanful. http://www.pmda.com/2012/11/sigma-corporation-of-americas-35mm-f1-4-dg-hsm-now-available Almost more important is Sigma's new clever marketing angle for this very expensive ($900) bauble:

Re: PESO: Bolting

2012-11-07 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Can we see the color version please :-) ann On 11/7/2012 18:20, Walt wrote: Hi all, Here's one I shot the other day that I've been tweaking over the past couple of days. http://www.flickriver.com/photos/walt_gilbert/8165161121/ K20D, FA 50/1.4, f/5.6, 1/60 sec, ISO 320 Comments suggestions

Re: Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM drops, but it's for Art use only

2012-11-07 Thread Tim Bray
Wow, I have the Sigma 1.4 30mm and it cost me over $400 in Tokyo a few years back, and I thought that was expensive. Those extra 5mm are killers, $100 apiece. -T On Wed, Nov 7, 2012 at 5:06 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: So for all those who were bemoaning the lack of a fast

Re: PESO: Bolting

2012-11-07 Thread Walt
If you insist. :) I converted it to a filtered b/w because the original colors were bland and it helped to obscure the barbed wire fence running across the frame, making it much easier to edit out. http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_gilbert/8165604146/in/photostream -- Walt On 11/7/2012

FS WED: my BW calendar on ebay

2012-11-07 Thread Ann Sanfedele
http://www.ebay.com/itm/200843440656?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649 Would be great if one of you bought one - besides those who already have. Sandy was a bit expensive. ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: PESO: Bolting

2012-11-07 Thread Ann Sanfedele
So you changed a strawberry roan in to a dapple gray did ya? I like the positioning of the horses... but there needs to be stuff in the frame that is sharp if the bolting horse is blurry, I think. Almost works but not quite ann On 11/7/2012 20:45, Walt wrote: If you insist. :) I converted

Re: Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM drops, but it's for Art use only

2012-11-07 Thread Bruce Walker
Don't dismiss the cost of adding that new matte finish. You're also defraying the salaries of all the highly paid execs who came up with the overall new design concept. On Wed, Nov 7, 2012 at 8:38 PM, Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com wrote: Wow, I have the Sigma 1.4 30mm and it cost me over $400

Re: PESO: Bolting

2012-11-07 Thread Walt
Ah, well -- waddayagonnado? I thought the horse on the left side of the frame was reasonably sharp -- especially given the shutter speed. Maybe not so much. :-/ -- Walt On 11/7/2012 7:48 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: So you changed a strawberry roan in to a dapple gray did ya? I like the

Re: PESO: Bolting

2012-11-07 Thread Bruce Walker
Still works for me, Walt, especially the toned image. (You did a great job with removing the strand of barbed wire, btw.) Sure it's the further horse that's sharp rather than the closer, but no big deal IMHO. On Wed, Nov 7, 2012 at 9:00 PM, Walt ldott...@gmail.com wrote: Ah, well --

Re: PESO: Bolting

2012-11-07 Thread Walt
Thanks again, Bruce. I was actually panning with the more distant horse when the nearest one decided to bolt. It was the motion blur of the near horse contrasted against the stopped action of the far horse that initially got my attention and made me decide to see if I could rescue it from its

PESO - Curbside Smile

2012-11-07 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
For six weeks I'm carrying my camera at work, and really I'm just not getting much street stuff. Except bike messengers. I'm getting loads of photos of my confreres, many of which I am quite satisfied with. I've shown a few of them but have been resisting showing too many as I recognize that

RE: OT PESO - Dangerous

2012-11-07 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
She looks like she could be a bit of a handful. ;-) Wonderful photo! cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com Sent: November 3, 2012 11/3/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: OT PESO - Dangerous G'day Trendsetters, I had a bit of a

RE: GESO: Chicago nightlights

2012-11-07 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Really like the nocturnal skyline. Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com Sent: November 3, 2012 11/3/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: GESO: Chicago nightlights https://plus.google.com/107606703558161507946/posts/L6fjgFcUKgA Chiago

RE: My First PESO - 30 years late

2012-11-07 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Worth the wait. That is a stunning photo! cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Kevin Thornsberry kevin_thornsbe...@compuserve.com Sent: November 4, 2012 11/4/12 To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: My First PESO - 30 years late To the best of my knowledge, I've never submitted a PESO. But

Re: PESO - Curbside Smile

2012-11-07 Thread Jack Davis
What equipment are you using now, Frank? Lost equipment ever heard from?   Jack From: knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com To: PDML@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, November 7, 2012 7:26 PM Subject: PESO - Curbside Smile For six weeks I'm carrying my camera at work, and really I'm just

Re: PESO - Curbside Smile

2012-11-07 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Using the old *istD. A real workhorse and I have to say so much nicer to hold than that massive K10D. Mind you I loved the 10's features and picture quality. I have arranged delivery of a replacement. Details to follow upon receipt. The old one was never heard from... Thanks for asking!

RE: PESO: Bolting

2012-11-07 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Like it! cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Walt ldott...@gmail.com Sent: November 7, 2012 11/7/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Bolting Hi all, Here's one I shot the other day that I've been tweaking over the past couple of days.

RE: GESO: Election Day Photowalk 2012 (6 photos)

2012-11-07 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Yes, that first one is amazing! Rest are also very good. Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Walt ldott...@gmail.com Sent: November 7, 2012 11/7/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: GESO: Election Day Photowalk 2012 (6 photos) Hi all, Just wanted to share a small

Re: Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM drops, but it's for Art use only

2012-11-07 Thread Boris Liberman
I think it is quite a bargain really. As of recently Sigma has been producing optically excellent lenses. Add to that that this is a full frame lens and further I think it is the first in industry that has USB port that according to promo on dpreview.com will allow not just changing lens

Re: FA135 service story and advice needed

2012-11-07 Thread Boris Liberman
I think it may be worth your while to contact someone from US of A as the idea that FA 135 cannot be fixed for the problem you're having sounds very strange to me. On 11/7/2012 4:54 PM, Krisjanis Linkevics wrote: Some of you might remember my FA135 that a moth took hostage. Long story short

Re: OT PESO - Dangerous

2012-11-07 Thread David Savage
Thanks Frank. She's a good kid. :-) Cheers, Dave On 08/11/2012, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: She looks like she could be a bit of a handful. ;-) Wonderful photo! cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com Sent:

Re: OT PESO - Emerge (NSFW)

2012-11-07 Thread David Savage
Thanks Miserere . Halloween isn't that big a deal here in Oz, but it was a good motivator for making some interesting photos. Cheers, Dave On 07/11/2012, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: On 5 November 2012 10:32, David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com wrote: G'day All, In the lead up to

Re: PESO - Curbside Smile

2012-11-07 Thread Walt
Great shot, Frank! Bikie, or not, I'd like to see more of the ones you're satisfied with. -- Walt On 11/7/2012 9:26 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: For six weeks I'm carrying my camera at work, and really I'm just not getting much street stuff. Except bike messengers. I'm getting loads

PESO: It's a Bird House!

2012-11-07 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
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Re: GESO: Election Day Photowalk 2012 (6 photos)

2012-11-07 Thread Walt
Thank you, Frank! The first one does seem to be the consensus keeper. -- Walt On 11/7/2012 10:25 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Yes, that first one is amazing! Rest are also very good. Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Walt ldott...@gmail.com Sent: November 7, 2012 11/7/12

Re: PESO: Bolting

2012-11-07 Thread Walt
Thanks again, Frank! :) On 11/7/2012 10:22 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Like it! cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Walt ldott...@gmail.com Sent: November 7, 2012 11/7/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Bolting Hi all, Here's one I shot the

Re: Published - sort of...

2012-11-07 Thread Paul Sorenson
Thanks Darren, Ken and Bruce for looking and commenting. -p On 11/7/2012 12:25 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: Excellent image, Paul. Congrats on the virtual tear-sheet. :-) On Wed, Nov 7, 2012 at 11:11 AM, Paul Sorenson pentax1...@gmail.com wrote: Several years ago the organization for which Marcia

Re: OT: Election Commentary

2012-11-07 Thread Tim Bray
Hey, I acknowledge being moderately left of the Canadian center, which makes me a raving commie by US standards, but I think it’s good for politics when there are sensible conservatives saying things like “don’t go so fast, don’t queer the business pitch, don’t assume spending more will solve the

Re: OT: Election Commentary

2012-11-07 Thread DagT
I can agree with you there, being relatively conservative by Norwegians standards. One reason why republikanske are not very popular around here is that they usually don't seam to know much about the world outside the US. And in the previous election they used Skandinavia as an example of a

Re: Published - sort of...

2012-11-07 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 7/11/12, Paul Sorenson, discombobulated, unleashed: Several years ago the organization for which Marcia works (The Blood Center of Wisconsin) asked me to do some photos for them. The panorama of the Blood Research Institute in the header of this page was one of them.

RE: PESO: It's a Bird House!

2012-11-07 Thread Bob W
From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Daniel J. Matyola http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16576113 one of his friends should tell him about the Nutkins Diet. B Comments will be appreciated Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola --