On 22/2/13, Daniel J. Matyola, discombobulated, unleashed:
I ran into this critter this afternoon:
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16957553
Fantastic shot!
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Given the New Yorkers proclivity for pushing folks onto the rails as the train
arrives, I would have an entirely different feeling of anticipation!!
Nice shot though Knarf…
The guy/gal with the long hair is a messenger, I bet!
On Feb 22, 2013, at 18:13 , Larry Colen wrote:
Subway train,
On Feb 23, 2013, at 2:49 AM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote:
Speaking of Horseshit, I have another nomination.
I'm staying in a Hilton hotel tonight.
As an HH Honors member they seemed to offer free internet.
(Most every motel on the interstate highway offers free internet.)
On
I like all three. Good shots and a classic feel to them. :-)
Of the three, this one is the one I'd suggest a minor edit: just pull
down the toe end in the curves as the blacks are a little weak.
Otherwise I think you've caught the native rendering quality of that
era's Summicron.
Is this the
Thanks for posting this. Haven't seen it all the way through yet, but
it looks very interesting.
G
On Fri, Feb 22, 2013 at 7:31 AM, David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com wrote:
G'day All,
For those that haven't seen it already this little talk by
photojournalist David Burnett is worth a watch
Amazing story. With all the other crap going on in the past few years
taking our attention away, it's easy to forget that each of these
catastrophes has its immediate, lasting, visceral effect on individual
human lives.
There is certainly magic in the world.
G
On Thu, Feb 21, 2013 at 7:08 PM,
Cargo bikes are amazing!
Brad is a lone wolf, one of the few in Toronto. Has a manageable list of
clients who require large boxes to be delivered on a regular basis. Because he
can charge so much more for delivering big boxes he does okay with fewer
deliveries (but obviously works harder for
Ouch.
Cheers,
frank
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Subject: Got caught by the green button
Damn, I attended a free studio workshop today, we had a three flash
setup with two models
I take my Leica CL (1973) out several times a year just to exercise it. The
Yashica Mat EL (1958) sees action about once a year. Sadly, it's been almost
three years since my Spotmatics have seen the light of day - haven't unpacked
them since I moved three years ago. Must find them and take them
Thanks. I'll take a second look at the blacks.
The lens is the Summicron 50/2 Collapsible. It's in very nice shape, aside form
the aperture being a bit stiff. With frequent use it loosens up. Certainly one
of the best LTM lenses. I also have the Summaron 35/3.5, while not quite the
equal of the
They won't listen, no matter what you do or say. It's all about profits,
and it is cheaper to setup an overseas call center with people who use
English words but don't speak the language to read a script that they don't
understand. They ask you a question and if you don't give one of their
On Sat, Feb 23, 2013, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote:
Old cameras are so much fun! Quite liberating, actually. Digital
becomes oppressive after a while. The simplicity of a mechanical film
camera is refreshing.
Could you expand on that? My perception is that digital is way simpler.
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On Sat, Feb 23, 2013, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote:
He zips along pretty well on his big old cargo bike:
http://mondociclismo.blogspot.ca/2013/02/load-bearing-structure.html?m=1
I like the way the shutter speed is just fast enough to freeze Brad while
leaving the background blurred from
I believe what Frank is saying is that an older film camera without meters,
autofocus or other electronic embellishments is in itself simple and
straightforward. The function of the machine is rewarding. Using it correctly
is not necessarily easy, but that's part of the fun as well. I take
Or you cold drop a bit of coke on Paris and ask her to set you up with a better
deal:-).
On Feb 23, 2013, at 10:13 AM, John Mullan k...@hotmail.com wrote:
They won't listen, no matter what you do or say. It's all about profits, and
it is cheaper to setup an overseas call center with people
On Sat, Feb 23, 2013, Paul Stenquist wrote:
On Feb 23, 2013, at 10:15 AM, Aahz Maruch a...@pobox.com wrote:
On Sat, Feb 23, 2013, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote:
Old cameras are so much fun! Quite liberating, actually. Digital
becomes oppressive after a while. The simplicity of a mechanical
On Feb 23, 2013, at 11:09 AM, Aahz Maruch a...@pobox.com wrote:
On Sat, Feb 23, 2013, Paul Stenquist wrote:
On Feb 23, 2013, at 10:15 AM, Aahz Maruch a...@pobox.com wrote:
On Sat, Feb 23, 2013, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote:
Old cameras are so much fun! Quite liberating, actually. Digital
You know, it's a sad commentary on the state of the world today that my
first thought was those people are standing right where some idiot can
push them out onto the tracks.
From: Joseph McAllister
Given the New Yorkers proclivity for pushing folks onto the rails as
the train arrives, I would
Scary - but then I live in New York.
I stand in the stairwell until the train stops these days
ann
On 2/22/2013 21:05, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote:
Subway train, that is:
http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2013/02/i-see-train-comin.html?m=1
Hope you enjoy. Comments always welcome.
From: Paul Stenquist
On Feb 23, 2013, at 2:49 AM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote:
Speaking of Horseshit, I have another nomination.
I'm staying in a Hilton hotel tonight.
As an HH Honors member they seemed to offer free internet.
(Most every motel on the interstate highway offers
Ouch indeed! Sorry to hear it.
I've never mis-hit the green button, but I've been screwed by
e-dial-creep on multiple occasions. While in the heat of shooting, I
nudge one or other of the e-dials so either the aperture or shutter
drifts away. The shutter usually doesn't cause hassles: I set it to
Hey, I love digital. If I didn't I wouldn't use it.
But I find film (on a mechanical camera) to be refreshing for the reasons you
stated, Paul.
I like that there are three controls: Focus, aperture, shutter speed.
Full automation is great but after a while it becomes tedious. Chimp, see what
Beautiful scene. I like how you framed that waterfall and used
foreground elements to convey the sense of it being hidden. Very nice!
Mark
On 2/20/2013 4:02 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:
One of the sights on the infamous Road to Hana:
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16938592
Comments
Great shot - caught at just the right moment.
Mark
On 2/22/2013 2:49 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:
I ran into this critter this afternoon:
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16957553
Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
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Nice collection of shots, Paul. This one is my favorite. There's
something fun about going out with a film camera, taking 24 or 36
exposures, and not knowing for sure what you have till they get developed...
Mark
On 2/22/2013 1:36 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote:
A coffee shop pic. Again, the Leica
On 23/02/2013 10:46 AM, Bruce Walker wrote:
Ouch indeed! Sorry to hear it.
I've never mis-hit the green button, but I've been screwed by
e-dial-creep on multiple occasions. While in the heat of shooting, I
nudge one or other of the e-dials so either the aperture or shutter
drifts away. The
From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of John Sessoms
You know, it's a sad commentary on the state of the world today that my
first thought was those people are standing right where some idiot can
push them out onto the tracks.
When I'm waiting for the tube I'm always very
Hmmm. In what way was the internet not free? I'm an HHonors member and
the few times I've stayed there's not been a problem with free internet
service. Is it just up to the individual hotels to make that decision?
-p
On 2/23/2013 1:49 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote:
Speaking of Horseshit, I have
Paul Stenquist wrote on Fri, 22 Feb 2013 09:56:54 -0800:
A couple of weeks back I shot a roll of Portra 400 in my Leica iiif RD plus
Summicron 2.0 Collapsible. My Epson 500 arrived today, so Iscanned a couple
of
frames. The building to the rear was designed by Eliel Saarinen. I don't know
I agree. I would love locked dials. I often bump my aperture dial in
Av mode and end up shooting at apertures I don't want if I am not
paying attention.
On Sat, Feb 23, 2013 at 12:37 PM, Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote:
On 23/02/2013 10:46 AM, Bruce Walker wrote:
Ouch indeed! Sorry
On Fri, Feb 22, 2013 at 11:06:27PM -0500, John Sessoms wrote:
From: kwaller
Is that a rhetorical question?
Mostly, but were you referring to microsoft and their product or bill in his
response - ie more irate?
Microsoft. You'd think they'd have learned by now.
Oh, they've learned.
Just in case you need to convince The Bank about why you need that
K-5, or you need to justify to the PDML why you sold all your Pentax
gear, here's Kirk Tuck with some good words:
The brain stays flexible as long as you challenge it. I can think of
nothing less challenging than to use the same
On Sat, Feb 23, 2013 at 7:06 AM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote:
Thanks. I'll take a second look at the blacks.
The lens is the Summicron 50/2 Collapsible. It's in very nice shape, aside
form the aperture being a bit stiff. With frequent use it loosens up.
Certainly one of the
Curiously I find that using the same gear day in day out reduces the
challenge, at least from the familiarity perspective (notwithstanding
my recent incident in studio :)
On 24 February 2013 09:00, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote:
Just in case you need to convince The Bank about why
I feel your pain, I had the ISO on the front dial in AV mode thinking
that it was a smart thing to do early on, but keeping track of two
potential unwanted variables whist busy is too much. A lock on the
thumb-wheel dials would be most appreciated.
On 24 February 2013 03:46, Bruce Walker
cheers, Christine
http://www.caguila.com/paw2013/content/_IGP5554_large.html
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On Feb 23, 2013, at 2:07 PM, Rob Studdert wrote:
I feel your pain, I had the ISO on the front dial in AV mode thinking
that it was a smart thing to do early on, but keeping track of two
potential unwanted variables whist busy is too much. A lock on the
thumb-wheel dials would be most
On 2/23/2013 17:05, Rob Studdert wrote:
Curiously I find that using the same gear day in day out
-- reduces the
challenge,-
at least from the familiarity perspective (notwithstanding
my recent incident in studio :)
Isn't that what this guy's point was, actually?
(I just read the
From: Bill
On 23/02/2013 10:46 AM, Bruce Walker wrote:
Ouch indeed! Sorry to hear it.
I've never mis-hit the green button, but I've been screwed by
e-dial-creep on multiple occasions. While in the heat of shooting, I
nudge one or other of the e-dials so either the aperture or shutter
drifts
On 24 February 2013 12:21, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote:
Isn't that what this guy's point was, actually?
(I just read the quote below , not the blog)
I read the blog and to be honest I'm not sure what his point is. Mine
is just that familiarity with the equipment allows you to make a
On 24 February 2013 12:29, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote:
I know that there are some cameras where you have to lift the mode dial
slightly or hold down a release button before you can turn it to change the
settings. On the LX you had to hold down a button while you turned the dial
On Feb 23, 2013, at 4:59 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi gdigio...@gmail.com wrote:
On Sat, Feb 23, 2013 at 7:06 AM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net
wrote:
Thanks. I'll take a second look at the blacks.
The lens is the Summicron 50/2 Collapsible. It's in very nice shape, aside
form the
I just try to watch settings in the view finder. I have the front dial
set to aperture and the rear set to ISO. I don't bump the front
often...the ISO dial is more problematic. Usually I double check
everything before I hit the shutter, but in fast moving situations you
stop noticing that you are
A shot of my race car on the jack and ready to be warmed in the pits. Notice
how I didn't bother to close the doors on the car hauler behind it. But I was
more into the racing than the photography back then.
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16963159size=lg
Having a lot of fun scanning
Wonderful shot! Terrific composition and all those greens and blacks and whites
are stunning!
The building in the background looks very Miesian (as in Mies van der Rohe).
What is it?
Cheers,
frank
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Excellent composition and gorgeous color. I like it.
Paul
On Feb 23, 2013, at 9:18 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote:
Wonderful shot! Terrific composition and all those greens and blacks and
whites are stunning!
The building in the background looks very Miesian (as in Mies van der Rohe).
I would suggest that one is changing tools each time one selects a
different lens.
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That doesn't look faded in the least. I guess its true. Kodachrome
lasts forever. I never liked the color personally though. The
highlight retention always surprises me in film after looking at
digital for so long now. Cool shot btw.
On Sat, Feb 23, 2013 at 9:16 PM, Paul Stenquist
I like the pentax cameras because they fit like a glove. I fingers
know where everything is and what they make accessible are the
functions I need most (ISO, EV, etc). I've used canons and nikons and
I hate their ergonomics. I love that I can do about everything one
handed..even change the white
Eh, he gets very philosophical every two weeks or so. Then he rants
about people only caring about camera reviews. Then he writes a
camera review. Ad infinitum.
On Sat, Feb 23, 2013 at 8:21 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote:
On 2/23/2013 17:05, Rob Studdert wrote:
Curiously I find
on 2013-02-23 15:00 Bruce Walker wrote
The brain stays flexible as long as you challenge it. I can think of
nothing less challenging than to use the same tools to do the same
craft over and over again in the same way.
it sounds like Kirk Tuck has just found a specific way of challenging
On hand I agree with the blogger that you gotta change things up to keep
challenging yourself. That's why I shoot film, medium format, experiment
with developing. use antique and junk cameras, *got a Q*, and try new
ideas in general.
On the other hand, I've done much the same work with
On 23/02/2013 6:44 PM, Larry Colen wrote:
On Feb 23, 2013, at 2:07 PM, Rob Studdert wrote:
I feel your pain, I had the ISO on the front dial in AV mode thinking
that it was a smart thing to do early on, but keeping track of two
potential unwanted variables whist busy is too much. A lock on the
On 23/02/2013 8:40 PM, Zos Xavius wrote:
That doesn't look faded in the least. I guess its true. Kodachrome
lasts forever. I never liked the color personally though. The
highlight retention always surprises me in film after looking at
digital for so long now. Cool shot btw.
Kodachrome has
On 2/23/2013 21:16, Paul Stenquist wrote:
A shot of my race car on the jack and ready to be warmed in the pits. Notice
how I didn't bother to close the doors on the car hauler behind it. But I was
more into the racing than the photography back then.
On 23/02/2013 9:20 PM, steve harley wrote:
on 2013-02-23 15:00 Bruce Walker wrote
The brain stays flexible as long as you challenge it. I can think of
nothing less challenging than to use the same tools to do the same
craft over and over again in the same way.
it sounds like Kirk Tuck has
On 2/23/2013 20:31, Rob Studdert wrote:
On 24 February 2013 12:21, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote:
Isn't that what this guy's point was, actually?
(I just read the quote below , not the blog)
I read the blog and to be honest I'm not sure what his point is. Mine
is just that
On 2/23/2013 21:37, Darren Addy wrote:
I would suggest that one is changing tools each time one selects a
different lens.
Other interpretations spring to mind as well - NSFW ones :-)
(ann ducks)
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In my favorite Soviet interpretation of Dumas' Three Musketeers,
Porthos when asked why he fights responds I fight, because I fight!.
IMO, that's the reason enough for occasional change of gear.
Boris (1500 unread messages in his PDML folder)
On 2/24/2013 12:00 AM, Bruce Walker wrote:
Just
Bill, honestly, you're not that old and I am most certain that you can
actually master this thing completely...
On 2/21/2013 4:15 AM, Bill wrote:
OK, so I got that out of the way.
I just bought my wife a new laptop, which unfortunately came with Win 8
installed. To say it licks donkey balls is
Shite... I often turns control wheels on the grip when I handle my K-5.
Not always though I notice that soon enough. Annoys me greatly...
On 2/23/2013 3:26 PM, Rob Studdert wrote:
Damn, I attended a free studio workshop today, we had a three flash
setup with two models and I had set the k5 to
Isn't it refreshing and liberating not to worry about the dynamic range,
the pixel count, the signal to noise ratio and white balance settings, Paul?
You certainly still got it!
Boris
On 2/22/2013 8:33 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote:
Cranbrook Manor, an Albert Kahn creation, built in 1908.
Projection is one of the things I miss about film. I used to project
my kodachrome 64 slides to great effect. Today no 16 MP digital
projectors are even available let alone affordable. A nice ektagraphic
slide projector was only a few hundred bucks. The other benefit was
shooting slides was
Reminds me of the movie Castaway and Wilson the ball, given the
options he made a good friend. I suppose Windows 8 has that sort of
potential too, if one were lost on a desert island and for some reason
needed a computer and that was all that was available. Thank dog there
are other options and
Quite a critter... Wonderful photograph, Dan!
On 2/22/2013 9:49 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:
I ran into this critter this afternoon:
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16957553
Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
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Bill,
I've seen the same here with my Dad's stuff.
Regards, Bob S.
On Sat, Feb 23, 2013 at 10:15 PM, Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote:
On 23/02/2013 8:40 PM, Zos Xavius wrote:
That doesn't look faded in the least. I guess its true. Kodachrome
lasts forever. I never liked the color
I didn't realize the ektachromes would fade that much. I have seem
ones that were still in ok shape, but were certainly more recent than
the 50s. To fade perfectly clear is pretty awful. Sorry to hear that
actually.
On Sat, Feb 23, 2013 at 11:15 PM, Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote:
On
On 2/22/2013 2:04 AM, Bruce Walker wrote:
This all brings to mind the often-quoted: The difference between
theory and practice is greater in practice than in theory.
I've pixel-peeped all the K-5IIs hi-rez images I could find, compared
them to the same scene shot on fully-AA'ed machines where
From what I've read about new Nikon camera (D7100, isn't it?), its
sensor is made by Toshiba and not Sony. In fact, although probably
convenient to Pentax, this arrangement with 1/2 year delay between OEM
introduction and availability to Pentax is probably doing Pentax serious
harm on the
Paul,
Not free here in Anahiem unless your an HHHonors Gold or Platinum(?) member.
I've seen the same in Boston where the big hotels are gouging for
internet service.
Ticks me off when I know it's free almost everywhere along the
interstate motels.
Regards, Bob S.
On Sat, Feb 23, 2013 at 12:31
I couldn't agree more with you, Godfrey.
On 2/23/2013 3:13 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:
Amazing story. With all the other crap going on in the past few years
taking our attention away, it's easy to forget that each of these
catastrophes has its immediate, lasting, visceral effect on individual
On 2/22/2013 5:23 PM, Darren Addy wrote:
The spec that I was surprised by is that the ISO only goes to 6400.
I'm spoiled, I guess.
: )
Well, according to this (http://www.dpreview.com/previews/nikon-d7100/2)
page, D7100's ISO goes all the way up to 25,600 (HI2). There is still a
1Ev
The reason is that the big hotels attract business customers who are
on expense accounts, while the smaller chains attract value conscious
vacation/travel customers.
On Sat, Feb 23, 2013 at 11:56 PM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote:
Paul,
Not free here in Anahiem unless your an
On 24 February 2013 16:26, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote:
My most recent experience with late evening shooting with my meager Ricoh
(that tops off at ISO 3200, while I shoot at most at ISO 1600) that this
discussion of who has the longer... erm, sorry, the bigger top ISO is of
utter
On Feb 23, 2013, at 23:20 , Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote:
I was so dumbfounded to encounter another Pentax user that I just
froze as he walked off.
With very few exceptions, most people I encounter shooting Pentax (and it is
RARE) are young women. I have no idea why that is.
Hi!
From our recent walks in and outside of town...
http://pentax-ways.blogspot.co.il/2013/02/2013-08-blooming-almonds.html
http://pentax-ways.blogspot.co.il/2013/02/2013-09-shitty-fucking-attitude.html
http://pentax-ways.blogspot.co.il/2013/02/2013-10-old-jaffa-alley.html
BH comments are
Im still using a *istDS and it sucks at anything over ISO800.
I rarely take it off ISO200 for that reason.
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Boris,
1st photo was downloading 56 items.(???)
Doesn't seem reasonable.
Regards, Bob S.
On Sat, Feb 23, 2013 at 11:45 PM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote:
Hi!
From our recent walks in and outside of town...
http://pentax-ways.blogspot.co.il/2013/02/2013-08-blooming-almonds.html
Dave,
And truck drivers and plenty of business travelers on smaller budgets.
Regards, Bob S.
On Sat, Feb 23, 2013 at 11:33 PM, David Parsons parsons.da...@gmail.com wrote:
The reason is that the big hotels attract business customers who are
on expense accounts, while the smaller chains attract
This is strange indeed. I've just tried to open the link on my cell
phone and it was ok. I'm thinking that at least 35 or so items are
thumbnails from the set of my blog followers.
I wonder if other links exhibit the same behavior as the first one.
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