Re: K10D malfunction

2015-05-01 Thread Darren Addy
First thing to try with anything resembling contacts problem is to take a clean pencil eraser and rub the contacts on the body and lens (to clean them). You shouldn't need to make any eraser shavings, but if there are blow them off in such a way that you don't get them inside the camera body. That

%#$@*$ Blurb

2015-05-01 Thread Mark Roberts
When I ordered the test print of the PDML Photo Annual I paid extra for express shipping which Blurb said would deliver it to me on May 4th. I don't depart for Britain until the evening of May 5 so I thought that even if it was late by a day I'd be able to manage. They sent me a shipping notice

Re: %#$@*$ Blurb

2015-05-01 Thread Bill
On 01/05/2015 4:21 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: When I ordered the test print of the PDML Photo Annual I paid extra for express shipping which Blurb said would deliver it to me on May 4th. I don't depart for Britain until the evening of May 5 so I thought that even if it was late by a day I'd be able

Re: OT: RANT - Google Maps

2015-05-01 Thread Mark Roberts
Interesting. I found I couldn't use Google maps a few days ago and assumed they'd just made some updates that broke it in Opera (the browser I was using). But now it's fine. Seems that they're rolling out some new updates and testing different things. -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia

Re: %#$@*$ Blurb

2015-05-01 Thread Mark Roberts
Bill wrote: On 01/05/2015 4:21 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: When I ordered the test print of the PDML Photo Annual I paid extra for express shipping which Blurb said would deliver it to me on May 4th. I don't depart for Britain until the evening of May 5 so I thought that even if it was late by a

Re: %#$@*$ Blurb

2015-05-01 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Mark, At the very least, you can call Blurb, and get your expedited shipping refunded. Igor Mark Roberts Fri, 01 May 2015 17:28:34 -0700 wrote: Bill wrote: On 01/05/2015 4:21 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: When I ordered the test print of the PDML Photo Annual I paid extra for express

PESO: Sailing On Sydney Harbour

2015-05-01 Thread David Mann
A panoramic view looking from Georges Head back towards the Sydney CBD. http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/908/#peso It was a bit hazy that day but I've done what I can with it. I actually like the hazy skyline anyway. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: %#$@*$ Blurb

2015-05-01 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 5/1/2015 19:40, Bill wrote: It is what it is. MARK! (oh, but wait...) -- 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: RANT - Google Maps

2015-05-01 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Godfrey, As you well know, Google Maps (as all (most?) google services) are very much distributed. So the fact that you, in/near Silicon Valley are able to use it, doesn't mean that there are no problems on the East Coast or in the South. Brian, I am seeing it in the OLD version (12.17)

Re: %#$@*$ Blurb

2015-05-01 Thread Stanley Halpin
On May 1, 2015, at 8:27 PM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: Bill wrote: On 01/05/2015 4:21 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: When I ordered the test print of the PDML Photo Annual I paid extra for express shipping which Blurb said would deliver it to me on May 4th. I don't depart for

Re: New law: exposure as a legal tender

2015-05-01 Thread John Francis
On Sat, May 02, 2015 at 12:26:15AM -0500, Igor Roshchin wrote: Read it: http://beezlystreet.com/2015/04/28/exposure-now-legal-tender-for-photographers/ Igor Thanks for the link, Igor! Although I prefer this one:

New law: exposure as a legal tender

2015-05-01 Thread Igor Roshchin
Read it: http://beezlystreet.com/2015/04/28/exposure-now-legal-tender-for-photographers/ Igor -- 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: sold from the exhibit yesterday :-)

2015-05-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Congratulations, Ann, that is a great image. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, May 1, 2015 at 9:51 AM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: First sold from the actual exhibit in the exhibited size (framed and matted 11x17 print in 16x20 frames) 1/15 (I

Re: computer woes and advice needed

2015-05-01 Thread Bruce Walker
On Fri, May 1, 2015 at 1:46 AM, David Mann dmann...@gmail.com wrote: On May 1, 2015, at 4:18 am, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: real busy. It was swapping memory like crazy for many minutes before I could continue. Ouch. Do you have an SSD? Yes, a Fusion drive. It's one of

Re: Peso: sold from the exhibit yesterday :-)

2015-05-01 Thread Bob Sullivan
Good for you Ann! On Fri, May 1, 2015 at 8:51 AM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: First sold from the actual exhibit in the exhibited size (framed and matted 11x17 print in 16x20 frames) 1/15 (I sold another in a samller version earlier, but not at the show) Enough to pay for the

Re: Peso: sold from the exhibit yesterday :-)

2015-05-01 Thread Jack Davis
Great, Ann!! That scene is pure comfort to view. (Even if I'd never heard of; The rule of thirds.) Jack Sent from my iPhone On May 1, 2015, at 6:51 AM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: First sold from the actual exhibit in the exhibited size (framed and matted 11x17 print in

Re: Peso-Poppy Love

2015-05-01 Thread Bob Sullivan
Jack, Background 'glow' is distracting on a nice image. Take more care to eliminate the stuff at the edges of the poppies. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, May 1, 2015 at 7:57 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@comcast.net wrote: Shot yesterday, 4/30. May, later, completely remove any hint of background. I seem

Re: GESO - Prairie Trillium, Fiddlehead Fern and Squirrel Corn

2015-05-01 Thread Mark C
That's good to know! I was lucky to catch the fiddleheads on Monday - returned to that spot yesterday and the fiddleheads ahve all opened up. Mark On 5/1/2015 5:36 AM, Steve Cottrell wrote: Nope - it's me - viewing on an LCD screen, I adjusted the size to get the image larger on the screen

Re: Peso-Poppy Love

2015-05-01 Thread Jack Davis
Yes, that's my intention, Bob! Glad you feel the image worthy. Thanks. Jack Sent from my iPhone On May 1, 2015, at 7:17 AM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Jack, Background 'glow' is distracting on a nice image. Take more care to eliminate the stuff at the edges of the poppies.

Re: Peso: sold from the exhibit yesterday :-)

2015-05-01 Thread Bruce Walker
Gorgeous image, Ann. The light is sublime. Congratulations on the sale! On Fri, May 1, 2015 at 9:51 AM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: First sold from the actual exhibit in the exhibited size (framed and matted 11x17 print in 16x20 frames) 1/15 (I sold another in a samller version

Re: computer woes and advice needed

2015-05-01 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Ann, Don't worry. If there are other reasons to buy a new computer, - go for it. PS. And as a few others have already written 4GB memory is fine. It is sufficient even for PS and LR. I have been using this much on my laptop for the last 4+ years. So, that refurbished HP is probably fine. Note

Re: Peso: sold from the exhibit yesterday :-)

2015-05-01 Thread Mark C
Congratulations, Ann - beautiful light in that image! Mark On 5/1/2015 9:51 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: First sold from the actual exhibit in the exhibited size (framed and matted 11x17 print in 16x20 frames) 1/15 (I sold another in a samller version earlier, but not at the show) Enough to

Re: PESO: Delicate

2015-05-01 Thread Mark C
Beautiful flower, very nicely presented. Mark On 4/30/2015 1:04 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: One of my favorite daffodils: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18014181 K-5 II S, FA 100 mm F2.8 Macro Comments are invited. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola ---

Re: Peso-Poppy Love

2015-05-01 Thread Bob Sullivan
Jack, That 'electric glow' looks like a background you didn't quite darken. I'm no photoshop expert, but isn't there a way to lasso the flowers themselves and extinguish the background all together. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, May 1, 2015 at 9:35 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@comcast.net wrote: Yes,

Re: PESO: Delicate

2015-05-01 Thread Bob Sullivan
Dan, One of my favorite daffodils as well. I know the variety as carbonari(?). Regards, Bob S. On Fri, May 1, 2015 at 9:42 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@comcast.net wrote: Another really nice image, Dan! Jack Sent from my iPhone On May 1, 2015, at 7:29 AM, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote:

Re: computer woes and advice needed

2015-05-01 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Ann, There was a joke about a nouveau riche guy who comes to the Mercedes and wants to buy a new S600. The sales person asks him: - What's wrong with the one you bought yesterday? - The ashtray is full. If the only problem is that you cannot sign in websites, I wouldn't jump into buying a new

Re: computer woes and advice needed

2015-05-01 Thread Jan van Wijk
On Fri, 1 May 2015 11:44:30 +0100 Steve Cottrell wrote: My Macbook Pro is maxed out at 4G and is bursting at the seams, but I do run a few memory-intensive applications. 2012 MacBook Pro (anti-glare LCD) 2.3 Ghz i7 running 16GB RAM and 500GB SSD - the best Mac I've ever owned, Indeed, I have

Peso-Poppy Love RE-DO

2015-05-01 Thread Jack Davis
Been having a tedious time attempting to remove the glow from around this. Not ready to attempt a new background. For what it's worth, think I'll await your suggestions. I'll even consider forget it! Jack http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=919 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: computer woes and advice needed

2015-05-01 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Igor - I got the HP .. not the dell already purchased $261 includes 3 years of support. (1 year warranty and 2 years more Staples stuff) I'm picking it up at the store when it gets there.. which will be within the next few days.. wrote you off list but it bounced becuase I used a dead address

Re: my Sign Language book on ebay - cheap cheap cheap (not my listing) ... check it out

2015-05-01 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Dan - right, I had not seen my name (way) down below just noted that she didnt put my name in the title. - I think that the book is in the ebay catalog and she used that so my name got in... I did see it when I went back to look again ... There is no BIN now because someone bid - good thing -

Re: my Sign Language book on ebay - cheap cheap cheap (not my listing) ... check it out

2015-05-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
It's a great book, and a real bargain at that price! Ann, I looked at the eBay listing, out of curiosity. I didn't see a buy now price listed. Way down in the listing she does show your name as author, along with the book dimensions. The image she used is terrible, and doesn't show the book

Re: PESO: Delicate

2015-05-01 Thread Donald Guthrie
My what delights your garden grows. Like the flower love the photo. On 4/30/15 9:05 AM, pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 5 Date: Thu, 30 Apr 2015 01:04:25 -0400 From: Daniel J. Matyoladanmaty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Delicate Message-ID:

my Sign Language book on ebay - cheap cheap cheap (not my listing) ... check it out

2015-05-01 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I was sad to see this - the woman selling it is a Scrabble Player who is quite needy - she bought the book from me in 1993 I believe, in person at a tourney I think she purposefully left off my name because she sent the link to her stuff on ebay to the Scrabblers and she knows I read that..

Re: Re: Peso an unseen view

2015-05-01 Thread Donald Guthrie
I know Igor, that chair would grab your eye if you were standing there too. Just one of those gifts the world leaves lying around for photographers. On 4/29/15 4:44 PM, pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 11 Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2015 17:44:10 -0400 (EDT) From: Igor PDML-StR pdml...@komkon.org

Re: Re: Peso an unseen view

2015-05-01 Thread Donald Guthrie
Bruce, the Ivy is rampant there and had spread between the buildings before the fire. I had photographed the ivy on both buildings several times. The lot may be purchased by the Men's Shelter next door as they were land starved before the fire. On 4/29/15 9:24 PM, pdml-requ...@pdml.net

Re: my Sign Language book on ebay - cheap cheap cheap (not my listing) ... check it out

2015-05-01 Thread Stanley Halpin
There are at least two of us bidding on it -it’s now up to $8.50… On May 1, 2015, at 1:21 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Dan - right, I had not seen my name (way) down below just noted that she didnt put my name in the title. - I think that the book is in the ebay catalog and

Re: Peso: sold from the exhibit yesterday :-)

2015-05-01 Thread Ann Sanfedele
thanks! ... and future thanks to the rest of you ann On 5/1/2015 10:35, Bruce Walker wrote: Gorgeous image, Ann. The light is sublime. Congratulations on the sale! On Fri, May 1, 2015 at 9:51 AM, Ann Sanfedeleann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: First sold from the actual exhibit in the exhibited

Re: Peso-Poppy Love RE-DO

2015-05-01 Thread Jack Davis
Appreciate the upgrade, Dan! Thoughtful! Jack Sent from my iPhone On May 1, 2015, at 12:48 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: On Fri, May 1, 2015 at 2:41 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@comcast.net wrote: Thanks, Dan. I'll happily take; pretty Nice. ;) How do you burn down the

Peso: sold from the exhibit yesterday :-)

2015-05-01 Thread Ann Sanfedele
First sold from the actual exhibit in the exhibited size (framed and matted 11x17 print in 16x20 frames) 1/15 (I sold another in a samller version earlier, but not at the show) Enough to pay for the little HP with win 7

Re: PESO: Delicate

2015-05-01 Thread Jack Davis
Another really nice image, Dan! Jack Sent from my iPhone On May 1, 2015, at 7:29 AM, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote: Beautiful flower, very nicely presented. Mark On 4/30/2015 1:04 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: One of my favorite daffodils:

Re: Peso-Poppy Love

2015-05-01 Thread Jack Davis
Yes, Bob as previously stated. ..and YES, there is! Jack - Original Message - From: Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Friday, May 1, 2015 7:46:42 AM Subject: Re: Peso-Poppy Love Jack, That 'electric glow' looks like a background you

Re: Peso-Poppy Love RE-DO

2015-05-01 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I think it a bit forced, Jack probably better to shoot some more poppies than overwork this (that alone can mess one up) ann On 5/1/2015 13:27, Jack Davis wrote: Been having a tedious time attempting to remove the glow from around this. Not ready to attempt a new background. For what it's

OT: RANT - Google Maps

2015-05-01 Thread John
Has no one at Google ever heard the expression If it ain't broke, don't fix it!? They've EFFED up the maps and made them almost completely unusable. Almost as in there's no such thing as a perfect idiot because no one's perfect. I like to use the maps to find places that are in the news. Helps

Re: OT: RANT - Google Maps

2015-05-01 Thread P.J. Alling
Hey, isn't their corporate motto, Don't be Evil.* *If you have to remind yourself of that, you probably are. On 5/1/2015 4:09 PM, John wrote: Has no one at Google ever heard the expression If it ain't broke, don't fix it!? They've EFFED up the maps and made them almost completely unusable.

Peso-Infant Japanese Maple

2015-05-01 Thread Jack Davis
Among several minimal Japanese maples my wife is nurturing. I resisted any sculpturing on my part. You can guess why. Comments? Jack http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=921 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: OT: RANT - Google Maps

2015-05-01 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Hmm. My iPad's Maps app found them by name immediately and brought up nice satellite photos of them. So much for that... G On May 1, 2015, at 1:36 PM, Igor PDML-StR pdml...@komkon.org wrote: I can see the satellite images. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Peso-Poppy Love RE-DO

2015-05-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
On Fri, May 1, 2015 at 2:41 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@comcast.net wrote: Thanks, Dan. I'll happily take; pretty Nice. ;) How do you burn down the background? IO should have said quite nice or very nice. To eliminate a distracting background, I have been using the Quick Selection Tool in

Re: my Sign Language book on ebay - cheap cheap cheap (not my listing) ... check it out

2015-05-01 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Oh that's great! I sure hope it really is that nice new copy she claims. I do know that she is a tidy person - haven't seen her in years and years - she ran tourneys in the Smoky Moutains with her daughter... thanks for fighting for it. ann On 5/1/2015 13:29, Stanley Halpin wrote: There

Re: sold from the exhibit yesterday :-)

2015-05-01 Thread Ann Sanfedele
thanks KEn good fences make good shadows? I just hit the park at the right time and glad I did ann On 5/1/2015 14:55, Ken Waller wrote: Nice image Ann - I really like the inclusion of so many straight lines ! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original

Re: Peso-Poppy Love RE-DO

2015-05-01 Thread Jack Davis
I have a few additional shots, but all taken at the same patch. Are rather stunted and difficult to separate from their background. Will locate more a bit later. Jack Sent from my iPhone On May 1, 2015, at 12:57 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: I think it a bit forced, Jack

Re: OT: RANT - Google Maps

2015-05-01 Thread Igor PDML-StR
John, While Google maps are loading very slowly today (you broke it! ;-) ), I can see the satellite images.. I am not sure if you meant some particular scale that is not available... As a matter of fact, it is the map itself that doesn't load, while the Earth image does. Here it is:

Re: Peso-Poppy Love RE-DO

2015-05-01 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Dan. I'll happily take; pretty Nice. ;) How do you burn down the background? Jack - Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Friday, May 1, 2015 11:39:14 AM Subject: Re: Peso-Poppy Love RE-DO I think that

Re: Peso-Poppy Love RE-DO

2015-05-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I think that looks pretty nice, Jack. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, May 1, 2015 at 1:27 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@comcast.net wrote: Been having a tedious time attempting to remove the glow from around this. Not ready to attempt a new background. For

Re: sold from the exhibit yesterday :-)

2015-05-01 Thread Ken Waller
Nice image Ann - I really like the inclusion of so many straight lines ! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com Subject: Peso: sold from the exhibit yesterday :-) First sold from the actual exhibit

Re: PESO: Delicate

2015-05-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks for your comments, Mark, Jack, Bob and Donald. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, May 1, 2015 at 12:55 PM, Donald Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com wrote: My what delights your garden grows. Like the flower love the photo. On 4/30/15 9:05 AM,

Re: computer woes and advice needed

2015-05-01 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 1/5/15, David Mann, discombobulated, unleashed: My Macbook Pro is maxed out at 4G and is bursting at the seams, but I do run a few memory-intensive applications. 2012 MacBook Pro (anti-glare LCD) 2.3 Ghz i7 running 16GB RAM and 500GB SSD - the best Mac I've ever owned, with the possible

Re: GESO - Prairie Trillium, Fiddlehead Fern and Squirrel Corn

2015-05-01 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 30/4/15, Mark C, discombobulated, unleashed: Since I did not sharpen the Fiddlehead I will plead not-guilty to over sharpening, though the PS macro I use to create the web images is set to bicrubic - sharper and I did use the high pass filter so maybe I'm part of a conspiracy to sharpen

Re: OT: RANT - Google Maps

2015-05-01 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Godfrey DiGiorgi godd...@me.com: Hmm. My iPad's Maps app found them by name immediately and brought up nice satellite photos of them. So much for that... I'm getting a The page isn't redirecting properly error on Google Maps this morning. John, these URLs give you the 'Classic

Re: PESO: Delicate

2015-05-01 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I don't know that one - and it is nice, Dan, One of my favorite daffodils as well. I know the variety as carbonari(?). Regards, Bob S. On Fri, May 1, 2015 at 9:42 AM, Jack Davisjdavi...@comcast.net wrote: Another really nice image, Dan! Jack Sent from my iPhone On May 1, 2015, at 7:29

K10D malfunction

2015-05-01 Thread Mark C
My IR converted K10d has started acting strange - basically it pretty much ignores any A, F, FA or DFA lens that is attached to it and treats them like a K or M mount. The camera will do nothing unless using aperture ring is enabled in the custom options. Even then, if the apeture ring (if

Re: PESO: Delicate

2015-05-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
On Fri, May 1, 2015 at 5:13 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: I don't know that one - and it is nice, Thanks, Ann. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Peso-Poppy Love

2015-05-01 Thread Jack Davis
Shot yesterday, 4/30. May, later, completely remove any hint of background. I seem to see a hint of electric glow that I'm encouraging for now. Opinions? Jack http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=918 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: computer woes and advice needed

2015-05-01 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Igor - I'll write off list - then you'll understand.. don't want to get in a whole thing about it on PDML - I'm not getting rid of the computer I have... Will explian after I take my blood prssure :-) ann On 5/1/2015 02:00, Igor PDML-StR wrote: Ann, There was a joke about a nouveau