Re: PESO: spelling bee

2013-03-30 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 28 March 2013 19:06, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: From last weekend... my daughter's team, snatching defeat from the jaws of victory... http://www.flickr.com/photos/23028562@N04/8598739480/ :) -c Excellent timing Christine. It made me feel so sorry for them. Chris --

OT: Challenge Wanaka on UK Channel 4

2013-03-30 Thread David Mann
In case anybody's interested, I've just heard that Channel 4 in the UK will be screening a 30 minute programme featuring the 2013 Challenge Wanaka race at 7:30am Sunday 7th April (who the hell is awake at that time on a Sunday?). I did the half-distance race and it was... fun... in hindsight ;)

Re: OT GESO - Ellen Day

2013-03-30 Thread Derby Chang
Not just considering. I can see it as clear as day in my future. You? The improved AF and the Xtrans sensor are nice, but I'm really happy with the AF and IQ of the X100 already. What I am really looking forward to is manual focusing. Last piece of the puzzle for me. On 29/03/2013 5:50 AM,

OT GESO - some more X100 fun

2013-03-30 Thread Derby Chang
Since I'm on the subject http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/13/03/eastersaturday/index.html If you are having a long weekend break, hope you are having a pleasant one. I am. -- der...@iinet.net.au http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

GESO - little brother gets an airing

2013-03-30 Thread Derby Chang
Thought I should give the 645N a bit of a run. Drove to the mountains, about an hour and a half each way. Took some lichen photos. Enjoyed. http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/13/03/mttomah/index.html -- der...@iinet.net.au http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: PESO: spelling bee

2013-03-30 Thread Derby Chang
Bet she will know how to spell it for the rest of her life now. On 29/03/2013 6:06 AM, Christine Nielsen wrote: From last weekend... my daughter's team, snatching defeat from the jaws of victory... http://www.flickr.com/photos/23028562@N04/8598739480/ :) -c -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: OT GESO - Ellen Day

2013-03-30 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 30/3/13, Derby Chang, discombobulated, unleashed: Not just considering. I can see it as clear as day in my future. You? As soon as I can afford it. The improved AF and the Xtrans sensor are nice, but I'm really happy with the AF and IQ of the X100 already. What I am really looking forward

@4modelsdotinfo - Asahi PENTAX

2013-03-30 Thread Roman Melihhov
http://4models.tumblr.com/post/46667142099/asahi-pentax ^^^ that is how you recognize true Pentaxians!!! -- roman.blakout.net K-5 × DA 16-45 × DA 17-70 SDM × DA* 50-135 SDM × FA 50 × FA 35-70 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: PESO - mailbox - interrupted pattern

2013-03-30 Thread George Sinos
Thanks Bob and Don - I'll let it sit on the drive for a while and go back to it with a fresh eye. at worst as good a Thomas Hawk posting That's hilarious. I'm definitely going to steal that phrase. Thanks, gs George Sinos www.GeorgesPhotos.net www.GeorgeSinos.com On

PESO - Gare de Rennes 2

2013-03-30 Thread Rick Womer
Rennes is the largest city in Brittany, 2 hours by (excellent) train from Paris.  It is a very interesting place. The train station, though has all the architectural charm of a lavatory: white tile and stainless steel everywhere.  So, I shot other things.

Re: PESO - Gare de Rennes 2

2013-03-30 Thread Paul Stenquist
Interesting composition. And the deep shadows on white tile are graphic. Paul On Mar 30, 2013, at 10:03 AM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: Rennes is the largest city in Brittany, 2 hours by (excellent) train from Paris. It is a very interesting place. The train station, though has

Re: PRSO: Out of the Blue

2013-03-30 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Wed, Mar 27, 2013, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17088336 Nice shot, can't tell if it's blurred due to shutter speed or lack of focus. (That's a problem I've been wrestling with in some of my own shots, so I'd actually appreciate someone ELSE analyzing and

Re: PESO: spelling bee

2013-03-30 Thread Christine Aguila
On 3/28/2013 3:06 PM, Christine Nielsen wrote: From last weekend... my daughter's team, snatching defeat from the jaws of victory... http://www.flickr.com/photos/23028562@N04/8598739480/ Most excellent shot, Christine! Timing perfect, nicely composed, and can imagine it published

Re: PESO - mailbox - interrupted pattern

2013-03-30 Thread Christine Aguila
I agree with Bob. More breathing space at the edges is needed. Cheers, Christine On Mar 29, 2013, at 1:23 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: That's an interesting shot. What I think it needs is for the locks on the outside to have more breathing space - more distance from the frame

Re: PESO - My Snowdrop Pic

2013-03-30 Thread Christine Aguila
Very nice, Paul--a cheerful ritual on PDML--and well presented. Cheers, Christine On Mar 29, 2013, at 4:35 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: I've posted a snowdrop pic every year now for quite some time. There a bit late this year, but spring sorta kinda tried to push it's

Re: GESOs: Birds and Flowers

2013-03-30 Thread Stan Halpin
Thanks for the nudge Ken. I've tried before, and failed, to learn how to use a polarizer. I fiddle and turn the ring and occasionally see some change in brightness but that is about it. I hauled out my small collection of filters a month ago, mounted a polarizer with the intent of using the

Re: PRSO: Out of the Blue

2013-03-30 Thread Kenneth Waller
At 1/800 sec, I doubt it's shutter speed. most likely a focus issue. -Original Message- From: Aahz Maruch a...@pobox.com Subject: Re: PRSO: Out of the Blue On Wed, Mar 27, 2013, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17088336 Nice shot, can't tell if it's

Re: PESO - mailbox - interrupted pattern

2013-03-30 Thread Stan Halpin
I like the shot and actually prefer the second tighter crop. For one thing the tighter closer view helps the viewer see more of the subtle texture on the metal surfaces of doors and locks. But I think the second crop could be improved if you moved the right edge one way or the other. I would

Re: OT Who Pays Photographers

2013-03-30 Thread Christine Aguila
Very interesting! Cheers, Christine On Mar 25, 2013, at 8:52 PM, Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com wrote: An interesting compilation http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2013/03/25/who-pays-photographers/ -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail,

Re: Interesting Photo Video other what not

2013-03-30 Thread Christine Aguila
Yea, I hadn't heard of the stutter step either. Trust me, it takes practice. As to help, well, I need something to jettison Darrel and me out of this orbit of negative karma we're stuck in. We just keep getting hit with one challenge after another. All people go through bad patches; I get

Re: GESO - little brother gets an airing

2013-03-30 Thread kwaller
Derby, I'm lichen them. Might like them more in color. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au Subject: GESO - little brother gets an airing Thought I should give the 645N a bit of a run. Drove to

Re: GESOs: Birds and Flowers

2013-03-30 Thread kwaller
Stan, on a lot of subjects, a polarizer just 'enhances' the colors, I generally get the most effect on water shots to tone down/eliminate reflections from the water. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Stan Halpin

PAW 2013catch-up

2013-03-30 Thread Christine Aguila
Hi All: I did keep shooting for the last four weeks, but couldn't get any gumption to upload to the PAW gallery, but I have now. The first four photos are the most recent. Cheers, Christine http://www.caguila.com/paw2013/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

PAW 2013 catch up

2013-03-30 Thread Christine Aguila
Hi All: I did shoot some frames, but couldn't get any gumption to post to the gallery. The first 4 photos are the new ones. Cheers, Christine http://www.caguila.com/paw2013/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: GESO - little brother gets an airing

2013-03-30 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au Subject: GESO - little brother gets an airing Thought I should give the 645N a bit of a run. Drove to the mountains, about an hour and a half each way. Took some lichen photos. Enjoyed.

Re: OT GESO - some more X100 fun

2013-03-30 Thread Larry Colen
On Mar 30, 2013, at 3:10 AM, Derby Chang wrote: Since I'm on the subject http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/13/03/eastersaturday/index.html If you are having a long weekend break, hope you are having a pleasant one. I am. I quite liked the one of the girl in the red dress. You

RE: PESO - Gare de Rennes 2

2013-03-30 Thread Bob W
From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Rick Womer Rennes is the largest city in Brittany, 2 hours by (excellent) train from Paris.  It is a very interesting place. The train station, though has all the architectural charm of a lavatory: white tile and stainless steel

Re: PESO - Gare de Rennes 2

2013-03-30 Thread Rick Womer
He never made it to Rennes, apparently.   - Original Message - From: Bob W p...@web-options.com To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Saturday, March 30, 2013 1:00 PM Subject: RE: PESO - Gare de Rennes 2 From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Rick

RE: PESO - Gare de Rennes 2

2013-03-30 Thread Bob W
From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Rick Womer He never made it to Rennes, apparently. nor, apparently, did Sir Christopher, er, Wren... B - Original Message - From: Bob W p...@web-options.com To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent:

Re: PESO - mailbox - interrupted pattern

2013-03-30 Thread John Sessoms
Without your description I wouldn't have known what you were trying to show in the photo. If the one box were completely missing its lock, that might make it more compelling, in which case a wider shot showing more boxes would establish the pattern a bit more forcefully. Box locks are held in

RE: OT: Very Cheap Adone (Photoshop) licenses - is this legal?

2013-03-30 Thread John Sessoms
From: Jens Hi guys I saw this by chance: http://www.websoft.ws/pages/FAQ.html Could this be legal? Regards Jens Probably not in the USA. It might not be illegal in the Eurozone. You might get usable software or you might not. You certainly won't get support from Adobe you probably won't

Re: Very Cheap Adone (Photoshop) licenses - is this legal?

2013-03-30 Thread John Sessoms
You can still do that. It's more common to buy OEM Windoze along with a hard-drive or a mother board rather than such minor parts. I was able to buy Windoze 7 Pro 64-bit OEM version when I was building my new Photoshop computer last year. From: David Parsons OEM software means that you buy the

Re: Very Cheap Adone (Photoshop) licenses - is this legal?

2013-03-30 Thread John Sessoms
From: Mark Roberts David Parsons wrote: OEM software means that you buy the software with hardware. It's legal to buy in the US too. The website though is a total scam. One thing that legit sellers used to do back in the day was to sell you OEM versions of Office or Windows with a fan or

Almost forgot - GFM Nature Photography Weekend Registration

2013-03-30 Thread John Sessoms
Online registration for the 2013 Nature Photography Weekend (to be held May 31-June 2, 2013) begins at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, April 1st. http://www.grandfather.com/events/registration-for-2013-nature-photography-weekend/ I'm guessing they mean midnight Eastern Daylight Time at the end of the

Re: Q Macro Tests and Rolling Shutter Distortion

2013-03-30 Thread Toine
Funny effect on the wings. Pentax has a telephoto macro on the lens road map. For now I'm happy with the raynox 250 in front of the 06 zoom. The internal flash works with this setup (no shadow from the lens). I build a flash diffuser. http://www.repiuk.nl/index.php/blog-mainmenu-97/248-q-macro

Re: Almost forgot - GFM Nature Photography Weekend Registration

2013-03-30 Thread Bob Sullivan
John, I make that Sunday night/Monday morning...12:01 am. I harassed them last year for saying 12:00 midnight April 1st, as it was a bit ambiguous...not well received but they did change. (Ever see a plane, train, bus scheduled for 12:00 am or pm. NO!) Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Mar 30, 2013 at

Re: PESO: spelling bee

2013-03-30 Thread Bob Sullivan
Christine, Like Christine/Chicago says, that's most excellent. It'll be a treasure for the family, several families. The kid's expressions are priceless. The sign with the extra 'n' added at the last minute is fateful. And the banner for Hingham Ed. Foundation completes the tableau. Tells a great

Re: Very Cheap Adone (Photoshop) licenses - is this legal?

2013-03-30 Thread Jens
Thanks very much all. I have now decided to either simply purchase a normal CS6 licens or to subscribe to a single app Creative Cloud membershib - directly from (real) Adobe :-) T. Regardshe latter is a little expensive over time, but then I'm always updated with the latest Photoshop version

RE: Almost forgot - GFM Nature Photography Weekend Registration

2013-03-30 Thread Bob W
Does GMT spring forward when UK/Europe switch to Summer Time. GMT is GMT - it's a reference time. British Summer Time (BST) is GMT+1. Tomorrow summer starts over here, and the morning is predicted to be frosty, about -3C. B -Original Message- From: PDML

Re: Geso Q picks

2013-03-30 Thread Mark C
Nice shots, Don. The print of the street scene is very nice. That and the yellow flowers are my favorites. Glad to hear that Pentax got it repaired! Replacing the circuit board is not a minor fix... I just did some checking and found a post on PF that translates a message from Pentax Japan

Re: PESO: no asparagus

2013-03-30 Thread Joseph McAllister
Scotland Tourism is complaining about it too. On Mar 29, 2013, at 16:07 , Ralf R. Radermacher wrote: Easter 2013 around here will be about 10 degrees colder than Christmas was. Usually we'd be enjoying the first asparagus by now. Instead, there's been more snow today.

Re: Q Macro Tests and Rolling Shutter Distortion

2013-03-30 Thread Mark C
Your approach is certainly much more elegant than what I tried. The Raynox on the 06 telephoto zoom retains the compactness of the overall Q kit. Do you have any sample images taken through the Raynox? I had initially considered this approach but was concerned about the Q's AF and the 06 zoom

Re: PESO - My Snowdrop Pic

2013-03-30 Thread Bob Sullivan
Paul, Those are the best snowdrop pictures yet! I like the composition, the lighting, everything. Wow! You really set a high bar on this one. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Mar 29, 2013 at 4:35 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: I've posted a snowdrop pic every year now for quite some

PESO - Cormorants at Dawn

2013-03-30 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
First showed this one several years ago but recently noticed it while looking for something else. I liked it not for the official PDML birds flying through, but because it's one of my better sunrises: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2010/10/cormorants-at-dawn.html?m=0 Gotta get out there

RE: PAW 2013catch-up

2013-03-30 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Magnificent gallery! cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com Sent: March 30, 2013 3/30/13 To: PDML List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PAW 2013catch-up Hi All: I did keep shooting for the last four weeks, but couldn't get any gumption to upload to the PAW

RE: @4modelsdotinfo - Asahi PENTAX

2013-03-30 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Excellent! Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Roman Melihhov ro...@blakout.net Sent: March 30, 2013 3/30/13 To: pdml pdml@pdml.net Subject: @4modelsdotinfo - Asahi PENTAX http://4models.tumblr.com/post/46667142099/asahi-pentax ^^^ that is how you recognize true Pentaxians!!! --

RE: GESO - little brother gets an airing

2013-03-30 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Lovely. What film? cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au Sent: March 30, 2013 3/30/13 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: GESO - little brother gets an airing Thought I should give the 645N a bit of a run. Drove to the mountains, about

RE: OT GESO - some more X100 fun

2013-03-30 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Love #17! And of course there's nothing like a beautiful woman on a bike! ;-) Great stuff, all of it! cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au Sent: March 30, 2013 3/30/13 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: OT GESO - some more X100 fun

RE: PESO - Gare de Rennes

2013-03-30 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Wonderful use of light/shadows and that pair of legs walking out of the frame at the top really makes the photo for me. Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com Sent: March 29, 2013 3/29/13 To: Pentax List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO - Gare de Rennes Rennes

Re: Geso Q picks

2013-03-30 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com: I got my Q back from repair in AZ yesterday. The repair slip said they recharged the battery (duh) replaced the upper PCB and cleaned the sensor. Well it works so no complaint. They reset it to factory defaults. I tried to update to latest

Re: GESOs: Birds and Flowers

2013-03-30 Thread Stan Halpin
I spent an hour or two today playing with filters. Concentrated on the spring flowers. All of my Polarizer attempts were crap. Using an enhancing filter wasn't much better. I did get a couple of additional shots of the Snow Drops and Crocus, so the Spring Flowers GESO is slightly expanded. For

OT - Photographers can clone their own work

2013-03-30 Thread Bruce Walker
Photographers across the country can breathe a sigh of relief. The U.S. District Court in the Southern District of New York dismissed collector Jonathan Sobel’s lawsuit against photographer William Eggleston. The case, art law experts say, has broader implications for all artists who incorporate

RE: PESO - My Snowdrop Pic

2013-03-30 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
A pdml spring tradition, this year's edition is particularly lovely, Paul! The light is beautiful. Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net Sent: March 29, 2013 3/29/13 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO - My Snowdrop Pic I've

RE: GESOs: Birds and Flowers

2013-03-30 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
All very nice, Stan. I especially like your heron. Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info Sent: March 29, 2013 3/29/13 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Subject: GESOs: Birds and Flowers I added a couple of shots to my Spring Visitors:

Re: PESO - Cormorants at Dawn

2013-03-30 Thread Paul Stenquist
Beautiful landscape, That deserves a frame and a place on the wall. Paul On Mar 30, 2013, at 8:15 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: First showed this one several years ago but recently noticed it while looking for something else. I liked it not for the official PDML birds flying

RE: Geso Q picks

2013-03-30 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Lovely set, especially the flowers and the toy cars. Vivid colours! cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com Sent: March 29, 2013 3/29/13 To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Geso Q picks I got my Q back from repair in AZ yesterday. The repair slip said they

Re: PESO - My Snowdrop Pic

2013-03-30 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Frank. It's full backlight, but the white petals bounce quite a bit of the light into different parts of the blooms. Paul On Mar 30, 2013, at 9:54 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: A pdml spring tradition, this year's edition is particularly lovely, Paul! The light is beautiful.

Re: OT - Photographers can clone their own work

2013-03-30 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com: Photographers across the country can breathe a sigh of relief. The U.S. District Court in the Southern District of New York dismissed collector Jonathan Sobel’s lawsuit against photographer William Eggleston. The case, art law experts say, has

Re: PESO - Gare de Rennes

2013-03-30 Thread Rick Womer
Thanks, Frank!  It is my favorite of the two. Rick   http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Saturday, March 30, 2013 8:29 PM Subject: RE: PESO - Gare de Rennes

PESO: Bellbird

2013-03-30 Thread David Mann
I was very lucky today. A bellbird came to visit our garden. I see one here maybe once or twice a year. They tend to hang out closer to the hills, about 2km away. They're quite skittish and I've had the AF motor of my camera scare one off before. Today I kept my distance and managed to get