Re: New PENTAX MX-1

2013-01-08 Thread Derby Chang
Me too. Did you see the split image focusing feature in the X100s? http://www.petapixel.com/2013/01/07/a-hands-on-demo-of-fujifilms-new-split-image-manual-focusing-feature/#more-98771 That and the zippy AF has me in shut up and take my money mode already The MX-1 looks lovely. Pricey for a

Re: Photo gadgets that I wish they made

2013-01-08 Thread Derby Chang
How about http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/716958-REG/WhiBal_WB7_KC_G7_Key_Chain_White.html On 8/01/2013 5:29 PM, Larry Colen wrote: I've got a set of greycards (white, grey, black) that are a bit larger than a business card. I frequently use them to get a white balance reference,

Re: PAW157 - Feather

2013-01-08 Thread Derby Chang
Pristine. It would be really beautiful to look at wall-size On 7/01/2013 8:04 AM, DagT wrote: http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html Pentax K-5, D-FA100mm, f/13, 0.8s, ISO100. Happy New Year! DagT http://www.thrane.name/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: OT - Learning how to choose your best work

2013-01-08 Thread Derby Chang
Geez, could there be two more opposite audiences to present yourself to and expect feedback. * I'm hungry, quite possibly thirsty, and a random guy's art is hanging over the tops of my fellow diners' heads. I shall make a grand proclamation on the worthiness of his art to said fellow

Re: Adventures in HTML5 video (work in progress)

2013-01-04 Thread Derby Chang
First off, I have to thank everyone for offering suggestions, and letting me know what worked and what didn't. Bruce, Paul, oddly, the last thing I was thinking of was filesize (teeth gnashing was focused on the html). It does seem better as a 720 file now. I had it as a 1080. HD lite doesn't

Adventures in HTML5 video (work in progress)

2013-01-03 Thread Derby Chang
This will probably be old news to some. TIL, HTML5 video embedding sounds promising, but ain't here yet. I know I'm a n00b at this, but does it really need to be this hard? Any suggestions will be gratefully accepted. * Chrome works fine, even with just the basic video tag. Chrome also

Re: my 12 in 12

2012-12-30 Thread Derby Chang
Good set, Larry. Glad to see you editing hard. On 30/12/2012 2:25 PM, Larry Colen wrote: I had decided not to do a book this year because when I picked out my photos good enough for a book, I only had 23. Narrowing those down to the 12 in 12 meme:

Last (OT) GESOs for the year

2012-12-30 Thread Derby Chang
http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/12/12/postboxing/index.html Can't multiply. Oops http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/12/12/3x300/index.html http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/12/12/lastsaturday/index.html Have a great, and safe new year celebration, everyone. Looking forward to seeing

Re: PESO: What a K-5 can do

2012-12-29 Thread Derby Chang
Geez, I've been missing Ralfgraphs. That is outstanding On 29/12/2012 7:17 PM, Ralf R. Radermacher wrote: The only way to get this shot was through the iron bars of a gate, hence no possibility to use a tripod. K-5, SMC-A 2.8 24 mm, f4, ISO 800, 3 freehand exposures 1/8 to 1/60 s Enfuse

Re: OT - Gerry Anderson Passes On

2012-12-29 Thread Derby Chang
For those who haven't seen this http://youtu.be/Ooo1m9A4S4Y I really miss the Eagle toy I had as a kid. On 27/12/2012 6:03 PM, Tom C wrote: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-20845407 The creator of some of my favorite shows has died. Among the many: UFO Thunderbirds Space

Re: Book Every So Often - Intimate

2012-12-29 Thread Derby Chang
: Derby Chang I made another book. http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/books/intimate/index.html Props to LR for making this easy. But they really need a zoom slider and a good book preview function. It says This book is currently not available for preview. Try again. It may have been

Re: Book Every So Often - Intimate

2012-12-29 Thread Derby Chang
resonates for the reader/viewer. It's interesting to see the many different ways humans express intimacy in public--your photos did a very fine job of showing that. Great work. Cheers, Christine On Dec 27, 2012, at 5:49 PM, Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au wrote: I made another book. http

Re: PESO - A Parkdale Christmas

2012-12-29 Thread Derby Chang
Santa's bag is empty. Toronto is his last stop? Really? I thought it was Melbourne On 26/12/2012 5:12 AM, frank theriault wrote: Merry Christmas to all our friends on PDML!! http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2012/12/a-parkdale-christmas.html All the best, Frank, Judy, Cinza and Zoe

Re: GESO - my 12 for 2012

2012-12-29 Thread Derby Chang
9 made me very happy months ago. It still does. Have a levitation-filled new year, listmeister On 29/12/2012 3:00 AM, Doug Brewer wrote: year-end survey of representative work: https://plus.google.com/u/0/115347824062413314605/posts/dL2uXjoYvRj enjoy -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: GESO - 12 for 2012

2012-12-29 Thread Derby Chang
I'm sure you have shown more than 12 stunners throughout the year. Very enjoyable selection On 30/12/2012 6:23 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: 2012 was a year of many firsts for me. Among them were my first: model shoot; studio shoot; workshop attended; themed creative shoot directed by me; solo

Book Every So Often - Intimate

2012-12-27 Thread Derby Chang
I made another book. http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/books/intimate/index.html Props to LR for making this easy. But they really need a zoom slider and a good book preview function. -- der...@iinet.net.au http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: OT GESO - Voigtlander Ultron 21mm

2012-12-24 Thread Derby Chang
DiGiorgi wrote: On Dec 22, 2012, at 4:20 PM, Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au wrote: I've been photographically slack lately, but no more, with this new toy, one of the few Voigtlander 21mm/1.8 to arrive in the country. The 28mm/1.9 is one of my favourites, and I think the 21 will soon be up

Re: PESO - Peace be With You

2012-12-24 Thread Derby Chang
That's Danny Lim! Dan is the man On 24/12/2012 10:06 AM, Brian Walters wrote: G'day all A Christmas wish from downunder. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/IMGP0923-DS-2-peso.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: PESO: Kitchen

2012-12-24 Thread Derby Chang
!! That's the view from your kitchen? Nice On 24/12/2012 6:20 AM, SV Hovland wrote: https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=2D01AE85E70E90E2!140059authkey=!AFiy2Mw7hzZodVY Stig Vidar Hovland Hopefully some gmail friendly text.. This e-mail (including any attached documents) is

Re: PESO: Grantley

2012-12-24 Thread Derby Chang
I like that there is the barest of twinkle in his eyes. On 24/12/2012 3:34 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Each weekend in December, through Christmas Eve, my Rotary Club collects money at local shopping centers to support the local homeless shelter program and food bank. This afternoon, I

Re: OT - Street Shooter Musings on Fuji X100

2012-12-24 Thread Derby Chang
I have no quibbles with the downsides in this review. The freeze frame certainly is strange. The OM-D, Pannies, and even the blessed K-01 manages to keep the live view live during autofocusing, so it can't be a limitation of the contrast detection off the sensor. But I got used to it

OT GESO - Voigtlander Ultron 21mm

2012-12-22 Thread Derby Chang
I've been photographically slack lately, but no more, with this new toy, one of the few Voigtlander 21mm/1.8 to arrive in the country. The 28mm/1.9 is one of my favourites, and I think the 21 will soon be up there with it. http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/12/12/21Ultron/index.html --

Re: PESO: Look!

2012-12-22 Thread Derby Chang
Love it. You are on a bit of a roll, Stig D On 23/12/2012 8:23 AM, SV Hovland wrote: https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=2D01AE85E70E90E2!140054authkey=!AG0Yo2tYIO6xE1A Stig Vidar Hovland Hopefully some gmail friendly text.. This e-mail (including any attached documents) is

Horizonless

2012-12-12 Thread Derby Chang
I love the Mike's top curated photo http://theonlinephotographer.typepad.com/the_online_photographer/2012/12/horizonless-part-ii.html Well done, Juan. It is one of my recent faves on Water Molotov http://photoblog.jbuhler.com/?p=3542 -- der...@iinet.net.au

GESO - today I learned about onesies

2012-12-08 Thread Derby Chang
One Direction has a pop up shop, popped up today. Just as well the end of the world is coming. Fully zipped up 1D Onesies are a thing now. http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/12/12/Onesies/index.html The DA40mm XS is a lovely idea, but still a challenging lens to use, even on a K-5. --

Re: PESO - S

2012-12-08 Thread Derby Chang
I'm late, and lots of comments already, but...so lovely, especially the transition of the tones to white. On 5/12/2012 1:00 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: I'm visiting my neglected to-do list. One from last March. http://www.flickr.com/bruce_m_walker/8243508238/lightbox/ K20D, DA* 50-135mm/2.8 @

Re: K-5 IIs - I'm impressed (PESO - tango)

2012-12-08 Thread Derby Chang
Me too. Impressive is the balance of the main subjects and the approving crowd. Very well timed On 4/12/2012 1:32 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: I've got a chance of shooting with the new K-5 IIs over the weekend at a tango festival. This means two things: low light and motion. I am impressed!

Re: I bought a new Pentax

2012-12-01 Thread Derby Chang
Ack, me too. What a coincidence. Better get my gallery up earlier, 'cos yours are going to put mine to shame. On 1/12/2012 8:59 AM, Juan Buhler wrote: I couldn't resist the new low price. At $800 or whatever it was, the K-01 was definitely not for me. But less than $350 for a camera that is

Re: Juan Buhler gets a shout out at TOP

2012-12-01 Thread Derby Chang
Very interesting post. One of the commentors says While there is some good work in there, you don't appreciate it as much when you have to slog through countless repetitions of the same old derivative tropes, again and again. I mean, how many too-contrasty black and white photos of a person

Re: OT - A Glass of Red

2012-12-01 Thread Derby Chang
Aussie hips are the best. The spilt wine was a little disturbing, but EVERYTHING else made up for it. On 1/12/2012 12:42 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: Some light amusement for Friday: http://youtu.be/p-R-0pvQqKg -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

GESO - K-01 first outing

2012-12-01 Thread Derby Chang
So, as you know the price of the K-01 is at a pretty attractive these days. Some wine-fueled online retail therapy got me a K-01/40mm XS kit. My first impressions from today's shooting * Surprisingly, for a camera that initally looked fugly to me, I quite like the look of it in real life.

Re: OT - Cycling Interest

2012-12-01 Thread Derby Chang
Lad's dream is very clean and healthy What is the gear you use for the on-bike shots? On 1/12/2012 12:48 AM, Steve Cottrell wrote: It's night and a lad dreams of cycling https://vimeo.com/user2607591/review/54601234/ae7554f597 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PAW151 - Fog

2012-12-01 Thread Derby Chang
Excellent, especially considering the composition was intuitive On 27/11/2012 8:26 AM, DagT wrote: http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html Wooden box, no lens, just a hole making f/138, 40s, Ilford HP5+ (ISO400). DagT http://www.thrane.name/ -- PDML

Re: PESO - Multi-tasking (messenger photo)

2012-11-24 Thread Derby Chang
I'm enjoying this series, Frank. The cameraderie comes across really prominently. On 24/11/2012 10:06 AM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Have to admit, I like this one. Brings back memories of when I was a smoking courier. Pretty pleased with it technically, too:

Re: peso - pano

2012-11-24 Thread Derby Chang
Very tasty. I like how the diner has a Liberty crown and halo On 23/11/2012 6:17 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: Hi Everyone: This should have been 6 frames long, but Photoshop Elements 11 crunched the pick-up that was far right. lol. Looked really funny. But got a little lucky and was

Re: GESO - waiting for my car to be serviced

2012-11-24 Thread Derby Chang
Ta muchly, Cotty. OM-D for this set, with the Oly 12mm. Next set coming up too On 21/11/2012 9:55 AM, Steve Cottrell wrote: On 17/11/12, Derby Chang, discombobulated, unleashed: I've had my new car for 3 months, and it was due for a complimentary service, but also happened to be under

OT GESO - Avoiding the protest

2012-11-24 Thread Derby Chang
There was a protest in town today. Managed to avoid it mostly, other than one shot. OM-D/12mm http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/12/11/avoidingprotest/index.html I should be doing some on-topic posts next. I have a Stormtrooper K-01 coming to me. Will try out it's chops as a street

Re: PESO x 2 - Trio Twig

2012-11-24 Thread Derby Chang
Lovely, especially the Bergman shot of the tree trio On 22/11/2012 12:36 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: This morning it was biting damp cold and foggy out. Perfect Pentax weather. :-) Took my usual dog-walking route with my usual dog tied to my usual belt, but I willed myself to see differently.

Re: GESO - waiting for my car to be serviced

2012-11-18 Thread Derby Chang
man, you must be extremely quick photo-witted person... These shots - they look so perfectly timed... On 11/17/2012 1:18 PM, Derby Chang wrote: I've had my new car for 3 months, and it was due for a complimentary service, but also happened to be under a recall notice. What else to do while

GESO - waiting for my car to be serviced

2012-11-17 Thread Derby Chang
I've had my new car for 3 months, and it was due for a complimentary service, but also happened to be under a recall notice. What else to do while waiting but to get some street work done. http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/12/11/carservice/index.html -- der...@iinet.net.au

Re: K-01 shutter sound? (was Re: FYI - Fiscal Cliff for K-01 prices)

2012-11-15 Thread Derby Chang
, Nov 15, 2012 at 3:06 PM, Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au wrote: My interest is rising. Does anyone have a K-01 and a K-5 and can compare the shutter sound? Is the K-01 quiet? Hi Derby, They're almost the same despite the fact that the only sound produced by the K-01 is the aperture actuation

K-01 shutter sound? (was Re: FYI - Fiscal Cliff for K-01 prices)

2012-11-14 Thread Derby Chang
My interest is rising. Does anyone have a K-01 and a K-5 and can compare the shutter sound? Is the K-01 quiet? D On 14/11/2012 4:13 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: Prices for K-01 are slashed at BH and Adorama: camera only, - $347, with 40mm lens - $447. That must be what everybody is calling a

Re: GESO: Istanbul

2012-11-13 Thread Derby Chang
Golly dolly, that's gorgeous. Long live film On 2/11/2012 3:03 AM, Luka Knezevic-Strika wrote: http://www.lukaknezevicstrika.com/gallery.html (first thumbnail opens the slideshow) A good chunk of these shot with a spotmatic sp II -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Joel's big book

2012-11-12 Thread Derby Chang
There is in fact some Pentax content, too And no, I'm not a huge fan of Bruce Gilden either. http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/2012/nov/11/joel-meyerowitz-taking-my-time-interview -- der...@iinet.net.au http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO - Smoke

2012-11-11 Thread Derby Chang
That must have been a very deep draw on his ciggie. I like how you didn't push the blacks and whites right to the edge, just to get that dreary feeling. I like square crops for street, too On 11/11/2012 12:43 PM, frank theriault wrote: We finally saw some sun yesterday, but it's

Re: PESOs: I don't feel afraid...

2012-11-11 Thread Derby Chang
I like this one. I think it deserves a surrealist title http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/HCBandBeyond1/slides/_IMG3858.html On 11/11/2012 7:38 PM, Chris Mitchell wrote: ...as long as I gaze on Waterloo sunset, I am in paradise (Thanks, Ray Davies)

GESOs - slow patch

2012-11-11 Thread Derby Chang
Hit a slow patch a few weeks ago. Happens sometimes, best just to push through. First few are with the K-5/DA35 macro. Last couple with the X100 http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/12/11/hats/index.html http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/12/11/sydneyopen/index.html

Re: GESOs - slow patch

2012-11-11 Thread Derby Chang
it. On Sun, Nov 11, 2012 at 6:01 AM, Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au wrote: Hit a slow patch a few weeks ago. Happens sometimes, best just to push through. First few are with the K-5/DA35 macro. Last couple with the X100 http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/12/11/hats/index.html http

Re: Just Back from Miami--Little Havana

2012-10-29 Thread Derby Chang
So gorgeous, the low light colours and the up-closedness. Really like: http://www.caguila.com/littlehavana/content/IMGP4573_large.html (fantastic series of faces) http://www.caguila.com/littlehavana/content/IMGP4645_large.html (did you ask where she got her jacket?)

Steve at work

2012-10-29 Thread Derby Chang
Walks around with a huge D3, claw around the shutter button in a weird way, and camera crew following. No one reacts. www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLgd6isBAoM -- der...@iinet.net.au http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Brendan

2012-10-27 Thread Derby Chang
Canadian Neutral to me, Tim Very nice portrait, although I'd put a bit more shoulder into it. D On 27/10/2012 1:30 PM, Tim Bray wrote: Good portrait. Either I need to screen-correct my mac or it has a bit of a green cast. Anyone else see green, or do I need to break out the old Spyder

Ralph Gibson - Point Light Gallery

2012-10-27 Thread Derby Chang
Having one of my doldrums, not feeling much in the mood for shooting (and there was plenty to shoot in Surry Hills today). So I took some time to visit the Ralph Gibson show at Point Light. http://pointlight.com.au/exhibitions Wonderful. All small (A4) size prints, matted but not framed,

Re: X100 under a grand

2012-10-27 Thread Derby Chang
I don't doubt the reviewer's frustration with the AF. But I'm shooting street, so I'm not looking for pixel peeping perfection. On the other hand, I'm shooting street, and the AF fast enough for me. D On 25/10/2012 8:24 AM, Darren Addy wrote: On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 4:20 PM, Derby Chang

Re: 2 Peso - country road and city street

2012-10-24 Thread Derby Chang
A, as they say on reddit On 24/10/2012 12:10 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/2012-and-all-that/21847075_D88Ngw/1/2170249166_tLFFSHJ/Large ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: PESO - Jazz Profile

2012-10-24 Thread Derby Chang
Beautiful. The light vignette and the touch of noise really works for me. On 24/10/2012 12:08 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: Vocalist Yuko Miyamoto at jazz saxist Bobby Hsu's gig at The Gate 403 in Toronto on Oct 19. http://www.flickr.com/bruce_m_walker/8117649662/lightbox/ This was a dimly lit

X100 under a grand

2012-10-24 Thread Derby Chang
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/751784-REG/Fujifilm_16128244_Finepix_X100_12_MP.html -- der...@iinet.net.au http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the

Re: OT GESO - quickie street

2012-10-23 Thread Derby Chang
the look of a posed album cover or publicity shot, except it's obviously not. Question. How do you prefer to do your bw conversions? Or did you do these in-camera? On Sat, Oct 20, 2012 at 6:51 AM, Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au wrote: For various reasons, I only had an hour and a half for shooting

Re: PESO - Must be a Messenger

2012-10-23 Thread Derby Chang
Some people have amazing motor skills. Were you manually focusing too? On 21/10/2012 2:03 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Down the middle of the street, talking on the radio, no hands, no brakes: must be a messenger!

Re: PESO - Songstress

2012-10-23 Thread Derby Chang
Very nice moment, caught just right. On 22/10/2012 7:42 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: A pretty lady singing at the farmers market today: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16533576 My DA* 60-250 is back from CRIS, and I used it here, with single-spot autofocus on her right eye. Checked

Re: OT Seduced by Art

2012-10-23 Thread Derby Chang
We had Richard Billingham in Sydney the other month. Numpty commentator totally misses the point of his work. Thanks for the link Bruce. A good read On 21/10/2012 9:44 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: Article about Seduced by Art: Photography Past and Present at the National Gallery in London.

OT GESO - quickie street

2012-10-20 Thread Derby Chang
For various reasons, I only had an hour and a half for shooting today. It is interesting how much I don't like not having the luxury of getting into the rhythm. Still, the weather was gorgeous, and I felt like shooting with the Fuji X100. I hope I hadn't maligned it too much in recent

Re: PESO - Sculptor

2012-10-20 Thread Derby Chang
A lovely environmental portrait. His hands just give that impression of precision. D On 20/10/2012 8:28 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: John Allen an automotive sculptor tweaking a 4/10ths clay model of the Lincoln MKZ at the brand's new design center in Dearborn, Michigan. John has been doing

Re: PESO - Japanese girls go mobile

2012-10-20 Thread Derby Chang
Excellently composed. At least they aren't all on iPhones :) On 18/10/2012 6:45 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: A photo taken (with a phone) in Tokyo subway: http://42graphy.org/misc/IMG_20121005_211837_191.jpg Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - House with a view #2

2012-10-15 Thread Derby Chang
On 15/10/2012 6:49 PM, Tim Øsleby wrote: I finished rereading The Emigrants about half a year ago. It was rough times indeed. Back home, many where landless and starved. Others left of religios reasons. Now it's the other way around, people come to norway for safety or to make a better living.

Re: Driving to Argentina

2012-10-15 Thread Derby Chang
Mind blown. You have been doing this since the middle of this year, and we didn't know? I'm following both every day. On 15/10/2012 2:42 AM, Juan Buhler wrote: Hello PDML! I figured I'd come out of my lurkerdom and post a link. My girlfriend, dog and I are driving from California to

Re: OT: Fuji X100?

2012-10-14 Thread Derby Chang
Hi Doug, Everything Bob says about the X100, I'd confirm. It certainly is a quirky machine. I'd also add, if you were buying second hand, make sure it is one of the later versions (serial number starting with 2). I bought one of the early ones. Fine for a few months, then I got the dreaded

Re: PESO - 'Bubble Netters'

2012-10-14 Thread Derby Chang
Spectacular. And I love herring too On 14/10/2012 2:17 AM, kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: 'Bubble Netters. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16515368 Several Humpback Whales in the final stage of 'bubble netting'. While one whale encircles a school of herring, another drives the

Re: PESO - House with a view #2

2012-10-14 Thread Derby Chang
I can see this as a location for the next Lasse Hallström film You are a lucky man. On 14/10/2012 10:30 PM, Tim Øsleby wrote: http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/2012/10/house-with-view-2.html My new view -- MaritimTim My private photo blog: http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ My photo class

Re: OT: Fuji X100?

2012-10-14 Thread Derby Chang
is the wake up time? Doug On 10/14/12 7:46 AM, Derby Chang wrote: Hi Doug, Everything Bob says about the X100, I'd confirm. It certainly is a quirky machine. I'd also add, if you were buying second hand, make sure it is one of the later versions (serial number starting with 2). I bought one

OT arsenate

2012-10-11 Thread Derby Chang
Some time ago, Ann posted some pics of Mono Lake. Tangentially-related article in Nature this week. I find it fascinating. Recall the story a while back of scientists who thought they discovered life that lived on arsenic instead of phosphate. Bad science. But the real story is even more

Re: PESO: Noise purple-fringing can be the least of your problems...

2012-10-11 Thread Derby Chang
That is a photo to treasure, not pedestrian at all. I'm so sorry to hear this. On 11/10/2012 9:12 AM, Darren Addy wrote: I hope you'll indulge me sharing with you a very pedestrian image. I tripped across it today, while moving some files between computers.

Re: GESO - Umbrellas

2012-10-10 Thread Derby Chang
like more info) - 13 complate with Pentax inside joke I can't tell where you are from looking these - there may be clues that I can't read but many could as likely be New York as London or Melbourne or smaller cities .. where? ann On 10/6/2012 07:06, Derby Chang wrote: Dusted off the lovely

Re: GESO - Announcing two wall calendars for 2013 (Tada!)

2012-10-10 Thread Derby Chang
I'm sure someone has mentioned, these would be great in book form. Any plans? D On 5/10/2012 1:03 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Although I really don't expect many of you to need someone elses photo calendars, I know there are a couple who do so I'm officially taking orders now If

Re: PESO Moorland

2012-10-10 Thread Derby Chang
Very very impressive. On 9/10/2012 4:12 AM, Toine wrote: As seen by me and my Q. 5-15 at 5 http://www.repiuk.nl/index.php/blog-mainmenu-97/238-moorland Toine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: Peso: Parrots 'n the Hood

2012-10-10 Thread Derby Chang
I would love to be able to do that with my neck. Excellent composition with the double 'tude On 10/10/2012 1:40 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote: http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Photography/pdml/i-BzPgvRJ/0/XL/parrots-1-XL.jpg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Venice 3

2012-10-06 Thread Derby Chang
Really love how this is so non-touristy Venice. Beautiful street shot. On 6/10/2012 7:24 PM, SV Hovland wrote: An old woman at the square where my hotel was. https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=2D01AE85E70E90E2!74828authkey=!AHWOqEpEvVR4GlU Stig Vidar Hovland -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: PESO - Fall crocus in water

2012-10-06 Thread Derby Chang
On 6/10/2012 3:15 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: This is a work in progress, but I thought I'd share a snapshot of it. It's a fall flowering crocus that was in bloom a couple of weeks ago. I couldn't get a shot of it in situ as the flowers were all flopped under a very scruffy shrub. My wife okay'ed

GESO - Umbrellas

2012-10-06 Thread Derby Chang
Dusted off the lovely SMC 30mm/2.8 for a wet streetie today. Being a K lens, didn't worry about green-buttoning and stopping down. Wide-open, zone focus, commando-style is the way to go. http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/12/10/umbrellas/index.html -- der...@iinet.net.au

Re: PESOs Hank and Cleveland, also Pops

2012-10-06 Thread Derby Chang
BW is so much better (thinking of Blue Note covers). I love the angularity of the ceiling and the guitarist. On 4/10/2012 4:59 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Oct 3, 2012, at 3:57 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I have problems with stage photos bathed in deep coloured spots, so due to

Re: PESO - Youthful Exuberance

2012-10-06 Thread Derby Chang
:) Lazy days indeed. Beautifully caught, face in focus, motion blur and grain everywhere else. Joyous. D On 4/10/2012 11:59 AM, frank theriault wrote: A bunch of kids fooling around during their lunch break. Very silly, but I liked their energy (mind you, this kid looks like he might

Re: Kodak getting out of inkjet printer business

2012-10-03 Thread Derby Chang
And out of the speed business http://www.kodak.com/global/en/professional/products/films/bw/tMaxP3200.jhtml In my younger carefree days, I loved P3200, Konica's amazingly crunchy SR-G 3200, and lived on Fuji Press 800 and 1600. I am really sorry to see P3200 go. Just put in an order for 20

Re: PESO - Three windows

2012-10-03 Thread Derby Chang
Someone has probably remarked, but it makes the shot for me. The two boarded-up panes, beautiful On 2/10/2012 11:31 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: Inside the sole remaining building of Small Arms Limited, in Lakeview, Mississauga during Doors Open 2012 on Saturday. There's a proposal to turn it

OT GESO - Labour Day

2012-10-01 Thread Derby Chang
Beautiful run of weather lately, and being a long weekend made it even nicer. Continuing on my project of revisiting little-used lenses, I took the Avenon 21mm/2.8 out for a walk. Used to be one of my favourites, but since acquiring the formidable Zeiss 21mm/2.8, I've hardly touched the

GESO - William Street Laneway Festival

2012-09-29 Thread Derby Chang
Some on-topic pics for a change. I decided to dust off a few of my little-used lenses to reacquaint myself with them. Someone was asking about the Sigma 30mm/1.4. A pleasant lens to use, but in no way stellar, and not a substitute for the FA31. Little too quirky when shooting wide open.

Re: PESO - Hot Dogs for Jesus

2012-09-29 Thread Derby Chang
Nice. And you caught Kristen Stewart on a bike. Agree with the community work. Sydney has a good fellow who funds a food truck out of his own pocket. Impressive On 30/09/2012 7:17 AM, frank theriault wrote: This congregation has been coming to this Queen and Sherbourne (one of the most

Re: GESO Tasha and Friends -- the rest of the story

2012-09-29 Thread Derby Chang
What a trooper Steph must have been. Being on an indie set must be a sackful of fun, everyone's there for the love of the thing. On 27/09/2012 5:39 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: If you enjoyed my Tasha and Friend PESO Saturday, then here's just the gallery for you ...

Re: Peso - Mono Lake

2012-09-29 Thread Derby Chang
The tufa are very beautifully lit. On 28/09/2012 2:05 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Hi Guys, Since I got my 18.5 (16 x 9) monitor, I figured I needed to make my wall paper to fill the screen. so I did a bit of a crop on my Mono Lake shot from some years ago. scanned the Pro Kodachrome 64 on my

Re: Elizabeth Street Gallery

2012-09-29 Thread Derby Chang
wanted them bigger. D On 29/09/2012 11:50 AM, steve harley wrote: on 2012-09-26 4:13 Derby Chang wrote I got a quick heads-up on this last week before the Art and About opening. Only had a bit of time to grab a snap (http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/12/12_09/12_09_sydneylife/01.htm) like

Re: Belgrade Raw Proudly Presents a New Website

2012-09-29 Thread Derby Chang
Really enjoyed the gallery, and the photo fair/ad hoc library is a terrific idea. Would have loved to have been there. On 27/09/2012 10:14 PM, Luka Knezevic-Strika wrote: hey, i really think this might be interesting. lots of photos, some of them pentax-shot - http://www.belgraderaw.com - a

Elizabeth Street Gallery

2012-09-26 Thread Derby Chang
I got a quick heads-up on this last week before the Art and About opening. Only had a bit of time to grab a snap (http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/12/12_09/12_09_sydneylife/01.htm) but looking at it in better light it is outstanding. Entertaining vid up on the 'tube this week. Andrew

Re: Atget, whispering trees, and spending Sunday on the street

2012-09-26 Thread Derby Chang
- or not) cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au Sent: September 24, 2012 9/24/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Atget, whispering trees, and spending

Re: About those $2000.00 full-frame cameras...

2012-09-26 Thread Derby Chang
Good idea, Brian, I'd for one would be up for a Day in a life of Spottie, I should exercise mine more. 2014 does seem a long way away, though. True, 1964 was when the Spot-Matic was first presented. But then Asahiflex was first released in 1952, which makes it a diamond anniversary this year.

Re: Atget, whispering trees, and spending Sunday on the street

2012-09-26 Thread Derby Chang
Wasn't it gorgeous? The prints are supposed to go back into the dark for another 10 years after this exposure to light. I'm so glad to have seen them. On 24/09/2012 11:22 PM, Brian Walters wrote: Quoting Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au: Someone mentioned the Eugune Atget exhibit

Re: PESO - Lens and Eye

2012-09-26 Thread Derby Chang
He looks like David Hemmings. Beautiful On 26/09/2012 8:21 AM, Steve Cottrell wrote: Actual Pentax content! http://cottycam.posterous.com/lens-and-eye -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: PESO - Vespa Princess

2012-09-24 Thread Derby Chang
The light coloured seat for a moment made me think she was floating. Looking closer, I still think she was. Lovely On 24/09/2012 11:32 AM, frank theriault wrote: Seen along Queen West in Toronto: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2012/09/vespa-princess.html I rather impressed myself

Re: PESO - Tasha and Friend

2012-09-24 Thread Derby Chang
I love rom coms. Looking forward to more bts On 23/09/2012 11:24 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: Or: How I Spent My Saturday Sorry to hit'n'run, but I just had to share this before I go and crash for the day. I was on-set all day during filming of a low-budget indie horror flick -- with puppets!

Memories

2012-09-24 Thread Derby Chang
Probably going viral, and you've already seen it. But I think this is lovely. Long live film. http://vimeo.com/49425975# -- der...@iinet.net.au http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Atget, whispering trees, and spending Sunday on the street

2012-09-24 Thread Derby Chang
Someone mentioned the Eugune Atget exhibit happening in Sydney at the moment. Managed some time to see it yesterday, and it bears taking the time. All are 8x10 contact contact prints, and beautifully toned. Highly recommended. http://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/exhibitions/eugene-atget/ Art

Re: OT - Minor Cycling Incident

2012-09-22 Thread Derby Chang
Ah crap. Be careful, Frank. Partially torn rotator cuffs can become dangerous if you don't rest up. Are you going for cortisone? On 22/09/2012 2:33 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Could have been a lot worse but I collided with a left-turning car this evening. Injured my left

OT GESO Vernal Equinox

2012-09-22 Thread Derby Chang
(if my calculations are correct) Happy equinox. Gorgeous day today, so had to be out there. Rather heavy on the police presence after last weeks' shenanigans, but all was calm this weekend http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/12/12_09/12_09_vernalequinox/index.htm -- der...@iinet.net.au

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