Re: Question about laptop and screen calibration

2015-02-16 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Jostein, I've never heard about that type of configuration, but in my experience of talking with the X-Rite support, - they are clueless about how their packages are sold. (I was trying to figure out the difference between two different UPC numbers reported by different authorized resellers.

Re: PESO - 'Waiting for Spring'

2015-02-16 Thread Ken Waller
Thanks for commenting Malcolm. As for the D H Day Barns, They both were shot with on a tripod @ 400 ISO, the color image was shot @1/50 sec f/11, while the B+W image was taken @1/25 sec f/16. In both, IIRC, I manually focused on the close part of the fence. The barn is adjacent to the

Re: OT: Question about laptop and screen calibration

2015-02-16 Thread Richard Womer
Jostein, in 2009 or so Lenovo had a ThinkPad with a Huey Pro sensor built into the palm rest, and it ran Huey Pro software. It got good reviews. I wonder if Huey Pro software would run with the W540 too. The earlier model was reviewed here:

Re: PESO - 'Waiting for Spring'

2015-02-16 Thread Jack Davis
What Mark said, Ken. Simply because of the title similarity, I'm posting a shot of a number of years ago, titled, Awaiting Spring. In no way am I offering a competitor to your sparkling Waiting for Spring. I had melancholy in mind. Jack http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=882

Re: An artists rendition of what a finished FF Pentax may look like.

2015-02-16 Thread John
Most every thing that's been mentioned so far (other than Lady Chatterly) was required reading sometime during my high school years, although Shirley Jackson's short story The Lottery was about as close to science fiction as we got. OTOH, the school library had a fairly complete collection of

Re: PESO - 'Waiting for Spring'

2015-02-16 Thread Ken Waller
Thank you Mark C., Paul and Ann for commenting. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2015 4:40 PM Subject: Re: PESO - 'Waiting for

Re: Curious about price differential on 50-135/2.8

2015-02-16 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Darren, Yes, I thought of the issues with the SDM. As for the previous lower prices, - I do not think that's really a factor here. If it were a single case, I would understand, but it is really the market price. The market adjusts to the prices going up. The prices being this low

Re: Anyone tried the Tokina AT-X AF 28-70 F2.8 Lens?

2015-02-16 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Darren, Thanks for the followup. I had never heard about Angenieux, either in the context of this lens or in any other context. So, it was interesting to read this (fairly recent) writeup. Also, based on the description, I think my lens is actually II, as it has a bayonet hood. Igor On

PESO: Rusted Car

2015-02-16 Thread David Mann
A good candidate for restoration... http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/868/#peso (I think I should have cropped out some of the foreground but I'm too lazy to do it right now.) Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: PESO: Queen Adelaide Restaurant

2015-02-16 Thread Bruce Walker
Looks rather invitingly comfortable. Nice light! On Mon, Feb 16, 2015 at 3:06 PM, David Mann dmann...@gmail.com wrote: I originally decided not to post this, but then I thought a few people might be interested. This is a view of the restaurant car on the train. We must have been early

It is healthy to laugh at one's self ...

2015-02-16 Thread Darren Addy
http://newcameranews.com/2015/02/16/ricoh-shows-lump-of-plastic-pentaxicans-overjoyed/ :) -- Life is too short to put up with bad bokeh. -- 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

PESO: Queen Adelaide Restaurant

2015-02-16 Thread David Mann
I originally decided not to post this, but then I thought a few people might be interested. This is a view of the restaurant car on the train. We must have been early risers that day as we were the first passengers to show up. Thank goodness for the highlights shadows tool in Photoshop!

Re: Anyone tried the Tokina AT-X AF 28-70 F2.8 Lens?

2015-02-16 Thread John
The front of mine looks like this one: http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/attachments/36-sold-items/27203d1233538601-sale-sold-tokina-x-pro-28-70mm-f2-8-tokina-2.jpg http://preview.tinyurl.com/okgfyse Straight AT-X PRO, no II, no SV, no 2.6. On the side it says Tokina AT-X PRO 28-70mm On

RE: PESO - 'Waiting for Spring'

2015-02-16 Thread Malcolm Smith
Ken Waller wrote: As for the D H Day Barns, They both were shot with on a tripod @ 400 ISO, the color image was shot @1/50 sec f/11, while the B+W image was taken @1/25 sec f/16. In both, IIRC, I manually focused on the close part of the fence. The barn is adjacent to the Sleeping Bear

Re: PESO: Rusted Car

2015-02-16 Thread P.J. Alling
With just a little work it could be turned into a junker. On 2/16/2015 2:50 PM, David Mann wrote: A good candidate for restoration... http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/868/#peso (I think I should have cropped out some of the foreground but I'm too lazy to do it right now.) Cheers, Dave

RE: An artists rendition of what a finished FF Pentax may look like.

2015-02-16 Thread Malcolm Smith
Paul Sorenson wrote: At that age I would have preferred Lawrence's discussion of Lady Chatterly Ha! No such luck; I had years of Shakespeare' plays, most of which I've come to loath as a result of being force fed them - and I'm still not convinced he wrote them all anyway. Malcolm -- PDML

Re: It is healthy to laugh at one's self ...

2015-02-16 Thread Bruce Walker
Enjoyed! I believe there's a sizable portion of the Pentax universe containing happily entertained spectators in all this. On Mon, Feb 16, 2015 at 2:55 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: http://newcameranews.com/2015/02/16/ricoh-shows-lump-of-plastic-pentaxicans-overjoyed/ :) --

Re: Test

2015-02-16 Thread P.J. Alling
Apparently it succeeded... On 2/16/2015 2:48 PM, Knarf wrote: Anyone see this? Third test. Finally figured out to turn off html on K9. Phone crashed last week and just getting new one set up... Tx! frank -- I don't want to achieve immortality through my work; I want to achieve

Re: OT: Question about laptop and screen calibration

2015-02-16 Thread John
My first calibration device was the original Spyder and it came with Pantone software that was not from X-Rite. Datacolor made their own deal with Pantone. It may be that the built in sensor came from X-Rite, but Lenovo made a separate deal with Pantone for their own software. On 2/16/2015 8:53

Another new 36MP camera for those who look to the stars.

2015-02-16 Thread Malcolm Smith
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Re: PESO - Pond Hockey

2015-02-16 Thread Knarf
Thanks Steve. I never played pond hockey growing up in Montreal. It was all outdoor hockey though. Winters were cold enough - with very few thaws - that we could play from December to February. Thanks to everyone who commented. Sorry for slow reply. Phone crashed and just now getting K9

Test

2015-02-16 Thread Knarf
Anyone see this? Third test. Finally figured out to turn off html on K9. Phone crashed last week and just getting new one set up... Tx! frank -- Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Test

2015-02-16 Thread Bulent Celasun
I see ! Bulent - http://patoloji.gen.tr http://celasun.wordpress.com/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/ http://photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=2226822 http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/bulentcelasun 2015-02-16

Re: PESO: Queen Adelaide Restaurant

2015-02-16 Thread Bob W-PDML
That looks very civilised. Trains are a great way of travelling. B On 16 Feb 2015, at 20:06, David Mann dmann...@gmail.com wrote: I originally decided not to post this, but then I thought a few people might be interested. This is a view of the restaurant car on the train. We must

Re: Test

2015-02-16 Thread Paul
You're good in Milwaukee.. -p On 2/16/2015 3:01 PM, John wrote: Seen in Raleigh, NC On 2/16/2015 2:48 PM, Knarf wrote: Anyone see this? Third test. Finally figured out to turn off html on K9. Phone crashed last week and just getting new one set up... Tx! frank -- Being old doesn't

Peso-Honey Bee Heaven

2015-02-16 Thread Jack Davis
Don't believe I've ever see ma more spectacular Almond bloom. We've had around 6-8 of rain in the last month and a half and the Almond orchards and hillsides are certainly showing it. Been in the 70's for awhile and the flora shows it. Had to stop, smell and record some Almond blossoms. Am

Re: PESO - Coyote Beautiful

2015-02-16 Thread Jack Davis
Looks all fat and slick. Most filled out Coyote I've seen. Your good luck grab is a result of your extensive camera work in the field. Very nice, Frank! Jack - Original Message - From: Knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, February 16,

Re: Test

2015-02-16 Thread John
Seen in Raleigh, NC On 2/16/2015 2:48 PM, Knarf wrote: Anyone see this? Third test. Finally figured out to turn off html on K9. Phone crashed last week and just getting new one set up... Tx! frank -- Science - Questions we may never find answers for. Religion - Answers we must never

Re: It is healthy to laugh at one's self ...

2015-02-16 Thread John
I can laugh at myself. It's NiCanonistas mocking me that makes me angry. On 2/16/2015 2:55 PM, Darren Addy wrote: http://newcameranews.com/2015/02/16/ricoh-shows-lump-of-plastic-pentaxicans-overjoyed/ :) -- Science - Questions we may never find answers for. Religion - Answers we must never

Re: PESO - 'Waiting for Spring'

2015-02-16 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Ken. I think it's partially due to my having capped the rather faint clouds with a 2 stop ND filter. Jack - Original Message - From: Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, February 16, 2015 12:48:38 PM Subject: Re: PESO -

Re: PESO - Coyote Beautiful

2015-02-16 Thread Paul Stenquist
A well fed coyote! Fascinating. Paul via phone On Feb 16, 2015, at 5:10 PM, Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: On 16/02/2015 4:03 PM, Knarf wrote: I have no idea where the term Coyote Ugly came from because these are beautiful animals! First time I've ever seen one up close. It has

Fwd: Peso-Honey Bee Heaven

2015-02-16 Thread Jack Davis
- Forwarded Message - From: Jack Davis jdavi...@comcast.net To: PDML pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, February 16, 2015 2:45:28 PM Subject: Peso-Honey Bee Heaven Don't believe I've ever see ma more spectacular Almond bloom. We've had around 6-8 of rain in the last month and a half and the

Re: PESO - 'Waiting for Spring'

2015-02-16 Thread Ken Waller
Thanks Jack. Your image, compositionally, has a nice flow to it from the LRH corner to the middle upper left. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Jack Davis jdavi...@comcast.net Subject: Re: PESO - 'Waiting for Spring' What

Re: PESO: Queen Adelaide Restaurant

2015-02-16 Thread John
On 2/16/2015 3:06 PM, David Mann wrote: I originally decided not to post this, but then I thought a few people might be interested. This is a view of the restaurant car on the train. We must have been early risers that day as we were the first passengers to show up. Thank goodness for the

PESO - Coyote Beautiful

2015-02-16 Thread Knarf
I have no idea where the term Coyote Ugly came from because these are beautiful animals! First time I've ever seen one up close. Down by the lake yesterday two of them rounded the corner about 40 yards in front of me. I thought they were dogs and was looking for their owner. Then they walked

Re: PESO - Coyote Beautiful

2015-02-16 Thread Bill
On 16/02/2015 4:03 PM, Knarf wrote: I have no idea where the term Coyote Ugly came from because these are beautiful animals! First time I've ever seen one up close. It has nothing to do with how beautiful coyotes are (and they are lovely indeed). The term came from waking up first beside

Re: It is healthy to laugh at one's self ...

2015-02-16 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 16/2/15, Darren Addy, discombobulated, unleashed: http://newcameranews.com/2015/02/16/ricoh-shows-lump-of-plastic- pentaxicans-overjoyed/ :) A lens appears to be attached but it is not known whether via the renowned Pentax K mount or some kind of adhesive or glue Love it -- Cheers,

Re: PESO - Coyote Beautiful

2015-02-16 Thread John
A coyote caught in a jaw trap will sometimes chew it's own leg off to escape. The least offensive explanation I can think of is a person drinks so much during a night on the town and wakes up the next morning next to someone so repellent that he/she would rather gnaw an arm off rather than wake

Re: PESO - Coyote Beautiful

2015-02-16 Thread Alan C
Very nice, Frank. Photography of game in action is never easy. Even more difficult in M. Patience, an element of luck being prepared all help. One day I'll get all three right! Alan C -Original Message- From: Knarf Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2015 12:03 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: PESO: Queen Adelaide Restaurant

2015-02-16 Thread Alan C
Very colonial, like the Blue Train. Alan C -Original Message- From: David Mann Sent: Monday, February 16, 2015 10:06 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: Queen Adelaide Restaurant I originally decided not to post this, but then I thought a few people might be interested.

Re: PESO - Number 21 Bus

2015-02-16 Thread Alan C
Are you sure that's what it was? Alan C -Original Message- From: Rick Womer Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2015 3:13 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO - Number 21 Bus Shot the same evening as the Nanotechnology Laboratory building:

Re: Attention Pentax Q owners: Rare 3300mm f/4 lens...

2015-02-16 Thread John Celio
On Mon, Feb 16, 2015 at 9:31 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: Actually, it is a 6x7 600mm f/4, but with the Q focal length multiplier... http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Excellent-PENTAX-TAKUMAR-600mm-F-4-w-Duralumin-Case-Japan-/191513740382 Should be QUITE the birding lens. I've

Re: PESO - Coyote Beautiful

2015-02-16 Thread Bob W-PDML
That's very nice indeed - lovely close action. B On 16 Feb 2015, at 22:04, Knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I have no idea where the term Coyote Ugly came from because these are beautiful animals! First time I've ever seen one up close. Down by the lake yesterday two of them

Re: It is healthy to laugh at one's self ...

2015-02-16 Thread Larry Colen
John wrote: I can laugh at myself. It's NiCanonistas mocking me that makes me angry. I don't Nikonians mocking me, it's only fair because they give me so many opportunities to mock their photos. On 2/16/2015 2:55 PM, Darren Addy wrote:

RE: PESO - Coyote Beautiful

2015-02-16 Thread Malcolm Smith
Knarf wrote: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2015/02/coyote-beautiful.html?m=1 A wonderful capture, but I'm still trying to get used to you using colour film. I might have to sit down for a bit. Malcolm -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Coyote Beautiful

2015-02-16 Thread Bruce Walker
That's great, Frank. Catching it on the run makes this no ordinary shot. Many of the coyotes I see up my way have tracking collars on, with, I believe, GPS radio location capability. On Mon, Feb 16, 2015 at 5:03 PM, Knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I have no idea where the term Coyote Ugly

PESO - Number 21 Bus

2015-02-16 Thread Rick Womer
Shot the same evening as the Nanotechnology Laboratory building: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17964478size=lg (K-5, DA 16-45) Comments? Rick -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

Re: PESO - Coyote Beautiful

2015-02-16 Thread Bruce Walker
Around here many have lost their fear of humans because imbeciles are feeding them. We have had a few recent attacks where a couple of coyotes have attacked dogs being walked on leashes, killed them and made off with the bodies. In one case covered by local media, after knocking down the owner.

Re: Test

2015-02-16 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
ICU. Can you hear me now? Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Feb 16, 2015 at 2:48 PM, Knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Anyone see this? Third test. Finally figured out to turn off html on K9. Phone crashed last week and just getting new one set up...

Re: PESO - Coyote Beautiful

2015-02-16 Thread Mark C
Wow - excellent shot, Frank! I've never even managed to point a camera at a coyote though I see them every now and the out in the field. That *is* a handsome coyote with the auburn fur. On 2/16/2015 5:03 PM, Knarf wrote: I have no idea where the term Coyote Ugly came from because these are

Re: PESO Time Off

2015-02-16 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Rick. And thanks to all who had a look. Paul On Feb 16, 2015, at 8:15 PM, Rick Womer rickpic...@gmail.com wrote: That's a great shot, Paul. You have the DOF calibrated to the millimeter: the clock and doll are sharp, but the paneling and light switch aren't. Wow. Rick On Feb

Re: Test

2015-02-16 Thread Boris Liberman
See you loud and clear Sent with AquaMail for Android http://www.aqua-mail.com On February 16, 2015 9:48:20 PM Knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Anyone see this? Third test. Finally figured out to turn off html on K9. Phone crashed last week and just getting new one set up... Tx!

Re: PESO - Media

2015-02-16 Thread Bruce Walker
Cute! And timely. Has a bit of a Wes Anderson compositional vibe. Just needs something to balance the bike. :) On Mon, Feb 16, 2015 at 6:36 PM, Marco Alpert ma...@alpert.com wrote: http://www.alpert.com/marco/photo14/peso29.html Comments, as always, welcomed. -Marco ---

Re: PESO - Coyote Beautiful

2015-02-16 Thread steve harley
On 2015-02-16 15:03 , Knarf wrote: I had my M200 f4.0 on the camera and everything on manual so I just snapped and hoped for the best. It appears I had pre-set the right exposure and out of about 1/2 dozen I was able to shoot, this was the most acceptable. Not as sharp as I'd have liked and

Re: PESO - Coyote Beautiful

2015-02-16 Thread P.J. Alling
You don't often see them in daylight, usually dawn or dusk. When my current dog was just a pup, I was stalked by a young inexperienced Coyote. If he'd known his business I would never have known he was there, as it was both the dog and I were well aware of his location the entire time. OK,

Re: PRIMETIME to pick up used lenses, IMHO.

2015-02-16 Thread Miserere
So Darren, should I wait to sell my SMC-A 50mm f/1.2? ;-) Cheers, —M. \/\/o/\/\ -- http://WorldOfMiserere.com http://EnticingTheLight.com A Quest for Photographic Enlightenment On 15 February 2015 at 02:16, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: Mark Roberts wrote: Brian

PESO - Media

2015-02-16 Thread Marco Alpert
http://www.alpert.com/marco/photo14/peso29.html Comments, as always, welcomed. -Marco --- http://www.alpert.com/marco -- 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

Re: PESO Time Off

2015-02-16 Thread Rick Womer
That's a great shot, Paul. You have the DOF calibrated to the millimeter: the clock and doll are sharp, but the paneling and light switch aren't. Wow. Rick On Feb 15, 2015, at 4:07 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Another K 85/1.8 shot from yesterday. ISO 800, f5.6, 1/800th

OT: Question about laptop and screen calibration

2015-02-16 Thread Jostein Øksne
Does anyone in here have a laptop with integrated colour calibration tool? I got myself a refurbished Lenovo W540 last summer, with a built-in sensor from Pantone/X-Rite, and the calibration software that goes with it. Works quite nicely for the built-in screen. When I connect external

Re: PESO - Coyote Beautiful

2015-02-16 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 2/16/2015 17:10, Bill wrote: On 16/02/2015 4:03 PM, Knarf wrote: I have no idea where the term Coyote Ugly came from because these are beautiful animals! First time I've ever seen one up close. It has nothing to do with how beautiful coyotes are (and they are lovely indeed). The term

Re: PESO Time Off

2015-02-16 Thread Knarf
Steady Stenquist strikes again. Echo the other comments. Wonderful photo! Cheers, frank On 16 February, 2015 8:15:47 PM EST, Rick Womer rickpic...@gmail.com wrote: That's a great shot, Paul. You have the DOF calibrated to the millimeter: the clock and doll are sharp, but the paneling and

Attention Pentax Q owners: Rare 3300mm f/4 lens...

2015-02-16 Thread Darren Addy
Actually, it is a 6x7 600mm f/4, but with the Q focal length multiplier... http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Excellent-PENTAX-TAKUMAR-600mm-F-4-w-Duralumin-Case-Japan-/191513740382 Should be QUITE the birding lens. -- Life is too short to put up with bad bokeh. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO - Coyote Beautiful

2015-02-16 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Love it! He (or she?) is handsome How nice for you, too ann On 2/16/2015 17:03, Knarf wrote: I have no idea where the term Coyote Ugly came from because these are beautiful animals! First time I've ever seen one up close. Down by the lake yesterday two of them rounded the corner about 40

Re: PESO - Media

2015-02-16 Thread Ken Waller
Well captured. -Original Message- From: Marco Alpert ma...@alpert.com Subject: PESO - Media http://www.alpert.com/marco/photo14/peso29.html Comments, as always, welcomed. -Marco --- http://www.alpert.com/marco -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Media

2015-02-16 Thread Knarf
Yup. Love it. Can't say a bad thing about it. Your usual terrific work, Marco. And it even has a bike! It evoked Erwitt for me. That sense of humour. Cheers, frank On 16 February, 2015 6:36:06 PM EST, Marco Alpert ma...@alpert.com wrote: http://www.alpert.com/marco/photo14/peso29.html

Re: PESO - Media

2015-02-16 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Very pleasing composition; it really grabs the viewer's attention. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Feb 16, 2015 at 6:36 PM, Marco Alpert ma...@alpert.com wrote: http://www.alpert.com/marco/photo14/peso29.html Comments, as always, welcomed. -Marco

Re: PESO - 'Waiting for Spring'

2015-02-16 Thread Knarf
Exquisite! Cheers, frank On 16 February, 2015 11:35:59 AM EST, Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: Thank you Mark C., Paul and Ann for commenting. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net To:

Re: PESO - Number 21 Bus

2015-02-16 Thread Knarf
I love it! Night, blur, transit. What's not to like? ;-) Cheers, frank On 16 February, 2015 8:13:26 PM EST, Rick Womer rickpic...@gmail.com wrote: Shot the same evening as the Nanotechnology Laboratory building: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17964478size=lg (K-5, DA 16-45)

Re: PESO - Coyote Beautiful

2015-02-16 Thread Ken Waller
Way to go knarF! A wonderful action shot you caught so well! Luck is when preparation meets opportunity and it looks like you were prepared. I've had a few coyotes just off my deck, but never had any action out of them. Had a coywolf last year but he remained static. We're seeing a lot of coyotes

Re: PESO - Number 21 Bus

2015-02-16 Thread Ann Sanfedele
you had a good night :-) ann On 2/16/2015 20:13, Rick Womer wrote: Shot the same evening as the Nanotechnology Laboratory building: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17964478size=lg (K-5, DA 16-45) Comments? Rick -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Media

2015-02-16 Thread Ann Sanfedele
And your photos are always welcome... Marshall Mcluhan would smile, too well seen, as someone else here is wont to say ann On 2/16/2015 18:36, Marco Alpert wrote: http://www.alpert.com/marco/photo14/peso29.html Comments, as always, welcomed. -Marco ---

Re: PESO: Queen Adelaide Restaurant

2015-02-16 Thread David Mann
Yes, it was a very nice experience. I could easily have become used to that level of pampering. Cheers, Dave On Feb 17, 2015, at 9:35 am, Bob W-PDML p...@web-options.com wrote: That looks very civilised. Trains are a great way of travelling. B On 16 Feb 2015, at 20:06, David Mann

Re: PESO: Rusted Car

2015-02-16 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting David Mann dmann...@gmail.com: A good candidate for restoration... http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/868/#peso (I think I should have cropped out some of the foreground but I'm too lazy to do it right now.) I don't mind the foreground - provides context. I often wonder how

Re: Attention Pentax Q owners: Rare 3300mm f/4 lens...

2015-02-16 Thread David Mann
I'm pretty sure that lens uses the outer bayonet... can they be adapted to the Q? Anyway if I were doing birding I'd want autofocus :) Cheers, Dave On Feb 17, 2015, at 4:29 pm, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: Actually, it is a 6x7 600mm f/4, but with the Q focal length

RE: PESO: Rusted Car

2015-02-16 Thread John Coyle
There's one on the road north out of Brisbane that is lodged about 3 metres off the ground, in the fork of a tree. One has visions of it leaving the road at high speed and sailing straight into its last resting place! John in Brisbane -Original Message- From: PDML

Re: PESO Time Off

2015-02-16 Thread Jack Davis
I thought you might have been referring to the time accuracy.(?) Jack - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2015 8:50:04 PM Subject: Re: PESO Time Off Funny. I had meant to make it time

Re: PESO: Queen Adelaide Restaurant

2015-02-16 Thread David Mann
On Feb 17, 2015, at 10:05 am, John sesso...@earthlink.net wrote: On 2/16/2015 3:06 PM, David Mann wrote: http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/869/#peso Another possibility is if you had a light-weight table tripod, you could have bracketed your exposures and used exposure blending or HDR to

Re: Attention Pentax Q owners: Rare 3300mm f/4 lens...

2015-02-16 Thread Paul Ewins
The Adapter K has both inner and outer bayonet, so no problem there. Then slip in the 1.7x AF adapter and your K-Q adapter and you are good to go. Paul Ewins Melbourne, Australia On 17 Feb 2015, at 3:53 pm, David Mann dmann...@gmail.com wrote: I'm pretty sure that lens uses the outer

Re: PESO: Queen Adelaide Restaurant

2015-02-16 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting David Mann dmann...@gmail.com: I should have taken photos of the brunch and dinner menus but I think my wife may have done so. I recommend the peach parfait! I found the kangaroo a little tough (always have to try the native fauna at least once). I got the impression that it's

Re: PESO - Father Son

2015-02-16 Thread Bulent Celasun
Thank you Bob, And that little bald spot showing on dad's head. That detail was charming for me as well :) Bulent - http://patoloji.gen.tr http://celasun.wordpress.com/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/

Re: PESO - Father Son

2015-02-16 Thread Bulent Celasun
Thank you Dan, I appreciate your comment. Bulent - http://patoloji.gen.tr http://celasun.wordpress.com/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/ http://photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=2226822

RE: OT Digital Dark Age and Digital Vellum

2015-02-16 Thread Malcolm Smith
John wrote: The best time to do that is BEFORE they become dead media. There's usually a period when use of the new media formats overlaps with the old media formats. Before my last computer that supported 5.25 floppies died, I copied the important DATA to 3.5 floppies. Those, in turn,

RE: PESO Time Off

2015-02-16 Thread Malcolm Smith
Ann Sanfedele wrote: Scary.. dolls like that and clowns. good thing you gave it a time out Beautiful clock. It is a beautiful picture. Clowns are horrific, and so, frankly are many dolls. This one isn't too bad :-) My daughter was given an evil looking doll my in-laws picked up in Europe

RE: OT Digital Dark Age and Digital Vellum

2015-02-16 Thread Malcolm Smith
John wrote: I don't think that is unique to the digital era in photography. I've seen instances where family didn't appreciate old photos and trashed negatives prints that were probably priceless. I've seen it in my own family where my father gave away most of my grandmother's photography

RE: PESO - 'Waiting for Spring'

2015-02-16 Thread Malcolm Smith
Ken Waller wrote: A river Birch bud after and ice storm. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17947504 Another great picture Ken, but remind me about the two images 'D H Day Barn' you have in your gallery. I really like them, especially the framing of the fence in the foreground. Malcolm

RE: Riverside

2015-02-16 Thread Malcolm Smith
Bob W wrote: Today has been the first beautiful day of the year, I think. Anyway, there was warm sunshine and only one cloud in the sky. Here are some snaps from the river, taken with my phone: https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=439D213A93634DD4!100942authkey=!