RE: OT or Perhaps Not.

2013-06-08 Thread John Sessoms
From: Jeffery Johnson Do you see what I see in this video: http://vimeo.com/63273037 I don't see how he ever got anything but blurry snapshots jabbing at the shutter jerking the camera like that. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: OT: Or Perhaps not as it is Photo related question

2011-07-04 Thread John Sessoms
From: P. J. Alling On 7/3/2011 1:39 PM, John Sessoms wrote: From: William Robb Look through the viewfinder before you push the button? Seriously, it isn't hard to see if the camera is crooked. If you have a tripod, use it. If you don't have a tripod, you should be considering one as

RE: OT: Or Perhaps not as it is Photo related question

2011-07-04 Thread Jeffery Johnson
] On Behalf Of John Sessoms Sent: Monday, July 04, 2011 10:28 AM To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: OT: Or Perhaps not as it is Photo related question From: P. J. Alling On 7/3/2011 1:39 PM, John Sessoms wrote: From: William Robb Look through the viewfinder before you push the button? Seriously

Re: OT: Or Perhaps not as it is Photo related question

2011-07-04 Thread John Sessoms
From: steve harley On 2011-07-02 19:47 , Bruce Walker wrote: How about just not worrying about it too much, but allow a touch more framing room when you shoot, then level it up during post-processing. It's trivial in Lightroom and just a little more work in Photoshop. Most packages have

Re: OT: Or Perhaps not as it is Photo related question

2011-07-04 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Mon, Jul 4, 2011 at 12:16 PM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: Do you lose resolution, or do you just lose some pixels along the edges of the captured image? Rotation will cause some loss of resolution (in the sense of lp/mm, not just total number of pixels). Here's a thought

Re: OT: Or Perhaps not as it is Photo related question

2011-07-04 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Sat, Jul 2, 2011 at 10:32 PM, Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm wrote: Can't you just use the etched lines of the viewfinder AF guides to help or doesn't the K-r have those?  I find it's quite easy to line them up if you have a defined horizon or a vertical object in the field of view.

Re: OT: Or Perhaps not as it is Photo related question

2011-07-04 Thread John Francis
On Mon, Jul 04, 2011 at 12:16:52PM -0400, John Sessoms wrote: From: steve harley On 2011-07-02 19:47 , Bruce Walker wrote: How about just not worrying about it too much, but allow a touch more framing room when you shoot, then level it up during post-processing. It's trivial in Lightroom

Re: OT: Or Perhaps not as it is Photo related question

2011-07-04 Thread John Sessoms
It just gives you a little border of pixels you can crop away once you've straightened the horizon. From: David Parsons Yeah, I was referring to not being able to see the entire frame. It's pretty difficult to frame accurately, in-camera when you can't see the edge of the frame. On Sun, Jul

Re: OT: Or Perhaps not as it is Photo related question

2011-07-03 Thread Larry Colen
On Jul 2, 2011, at 6:05 PM, Jeffery Johnson wrote: I am discovering that I am tending to lean toward my right side when I am taking photos. This is not always the case but I do discover when looking at photos that some do tend to lean toward the right more. My K-R does not come with an on

Re: OT: Or Perhaps not as it is Photo related question

2011-07-03 Thread Christine Aguila
I got mega improvement when I started shooting with K-5 K-7. Bodies fit better in the hand, horizon line helps, and skills improved. Cheers, Christine On Jul 3, 2011, at 3:18 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Jul 2, 2011, at 6:05 PM, Jeffery Johnson wrote: I am discovering

Re: OT: Or Perhaps not as it is Photo related question

2011-07-03 Thread John Sessoms
From: William Robb On 02/07/2011 7:05 PM, Jeffery Johnson wrote: I am discovering that I am tending to lean toward my right side when I am taking photos. This is not always the case but I do discover when looking at photos that some do tend to lean toward the right more. My K-R does not come

Re: OT: Or Perhaps not as it is Photo related question

2011-07-03 Thread John Sessoms
The problem with that philosophy is you end up with an ever shrinking, self selected minority choosing for you. It actually aggravates the problem. In fact, that's what *they* want you to do, stay home and let their supporters choose for you. It's why elections are the way they are now.

Re: OT: Or Perhaps not as it is Photo related question

2011-07-03 Thread P. J. Alling
On 7/3/2011 1:39 PM, John Sessoms wrote: From: William Robb On 02/07/2011 7:05 PM, Jeffery Johnson wrote: I am discovering that I am tending to lean toward my right side when I am taking photos. This is not always the case but I do discover when looking at photos that some do tend to lean

RE: OT: Or Perhaps not as it is Photo related question

2011-07-03 Thread Jeffery Johnson
-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Christine Aguila Sent: Sunday, July 03, 2011 11:24 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT: Or Perhaps not as it is Photo related question I got mega improvement when I started shooting with K-5 K-7. Bodies fit better in the hand, horizon line helps

Re: OT: Or Perhaps not as it is Photo related question

2011-07-03 Thread steve harley
On 2011-07-02 19:32 , William Robb wrote: Look through the viewfinder before you push the button? Seriously, it isn't hard to see if the camera is crooked. indeed -- i use photography as an awareness practice, and awareness is *hard* when i (quite often) find problems like an unwanted tilt,

Re: OT: Or Perhaps not as it is Photo related question

2011-07-03 Thread steve harley
On 2011-07-02 19:47 , Bruce Walker wrote: How about just not worrying about it too much, but allow a touch more framing room when you shoot, then level it up during post-processing. It's trivial in Lightroom and just a little more work in Photoshop. Most packages have some sort of leveling

Re: OT: Or Perhaps not as it is Photo related question

2011-07-03 Thread David Parsons
It's kind of hard to have total awareness when you can't see in the viewfinder 100% of what the sensor sees. On Sun, Jul 3, 2011 at 7:02 PM, steve harley p...@paper-ape.com wrote: On 2011-07-02 19:32 , William Robb wrote: Look through the viewfinder before you push the button? Seriously, it

Re: OT: Or Perhaps not as it is Photo related question

2011-07-03 Thread steve harley
On 2011-07-03 18:25 , David Parsons wrote: It's kind of hard to have total awareness when you can't see in the viewfinder 100% of what the sensor sees. no one can have total awareness -- it's a practice, not a state but one can practices awareness of the limits of perception and of the limits

Re: OT: Or Perhaps not as it is Photo related question

2011-07-03 Thread David Parsons
Yeah, I was referring to not being able to see the entire frame. It's pretty difficult to frame accurately, in-camera when you can't see the edge of the frame. On Sun, Jul 3, 2011 at 9:30 PM, steve harley p...@paper-ape.com wrote: On 2011-07-03 18:25 , David Parsons wrote: It's kind of hard

Re: OT: Or Perhaps not as it is Photo related question

2011-07-03 Thread John Francis
It also assumes that level in your viewfinder is level on the sensor. I know that I have a tendency to tilt images, so when I remember I try to correct myself. But sometimes, evenm when I'm sure that I've been scrupulously careful in lining up a vertical object with the edge of the frame, I end

Re: OT: Or Perhaps not as it is Photo related question

2011-07-02 Thread David Savage
Put a heel lift in your right shoe. Or use the grid lines on the focus screen as a reference. On 3 July 2011 09:05, Jeffery Johnson jefferytjohn...@bellsouth.net wrote: I am discovering that I am tending to lean toward my right side when I am taking photos. This is not always the case but I do

Re: OT: Or Perhaps not as it is Photo related question

2011-07-02 Thread P. J. Alling
Get a grid screen, I find it helps. On 7/2/2011 9:05 PM, Jeffery Johnson wrote: I am discovering that I am tending to lean toward my right side when I am taking photos. This is not always the case but I do discover when looking at photos that some do tend to lean toward the right more. My K-R

RE: OT: Or Perhaps not as it is Photo related question

2011-07-02 Thread Jeffery Johnson
: Saturday, July 02, 2011 8:07 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT: Or Perhaps not as it is Photo related question Get a grid screen, I find it helps. On 7/2/2011 9:05 PM, Jeffery Johnson wrote: I am discovering that I am tending to lean toward my right side when I am taking photos

Re: OT: Or Perhaps not as it is Photo related question

2011-07-02 Thread David Savage
...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of P. J. Alling Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2011 8:07 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT: Or Perhaps not as it is Photo related question Get a grid screen, I find it helps. On 7/2/2011 9:05 PM, Jeffery Johnson wrote: I am discovering

Re: OT: Or Perhaps not as it is Photo related question

2011-07-02 Thread William Robb
On 02/07/2011 7:05 PM, Jeffery Johnson wrote: I am discovering that I am tending to lean toward my right side when I am taking photos. This is not always the case but I do discover when looking at photos that some do tend to lean toward the right more. My K-R does not come with an on screen

Re: OT: Or Perhaps not as it is Photo related question

2011-07-02 Thread P. J. Alling
by visiting my Flickr page: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jt-johnson/ -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of P. J. Alling Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2011 8:07 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT: Or Perhaps not as it is Photo

Re: OT: Or Perhaps not as it is Photo related question

2011-07-02 Thread Bruce Walker
On 11-07-02 9:05 PM, Jeffery Johnson wrote: I am discovering that I am tending to lean toward my right side when I am taking photos. This is not always the case but I do discover when looking at photos that some do tend to lean toward the right more. My K-R does not come with an on screen

RE: OT: Or Perhaps not as it is Photo related question

2011-07-02 Thread Jeffery Johnson
. ___ You can see my latest captures by visiting my Flickr page: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jt-johnson/ -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of William Robb Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2011 8:33 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT

Re: OT: Or Perhaps not as it is Photo related question

2011-07-02 Thread Steven Desjardins
Stop voting for Republicans. (;-) On Sat, Jul 2, 2011 at 9:05 PM, Jeffery Johnson jefferytjohn...@bellsouth.net wrote: I am discovering that I am tending to lean toward my right side when I am taking photos. This is not always the case but I do discover when looking at photos that some do

RE: OT: Or Perhaps not as it is Photo related question

2011-07-02 Thread Jeffery Johnson
LOL Okay will give that a try and see if that works -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Steven Desjardins Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2011 9:16 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT: Or Perhaps not as it is Photo related

Re: OT: Or Perhaps not as it is Photo related question

2011-07-02 Thread Brian Walters
On Sat, 02 Jul 2011 20:05 -0500, Jeffery Johnson jefferytjohn...@bellsouth.net wrote: I am discovering that I am tending to lean toward my right side when I am taking photos. This is not always the case but I do discover when looking at photos that some do tend to lean toward the right more.

Re: OT: Or Perhaps not as it is Photo related question

2011-07-02 Thread P. J. Alling
Don't vote at all it only encourages the bastards. On 7/2/2011 10:15 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: Stop voting for Republicans. (;-) On Sat, Jul 2, 2011 at 9:05 PM, Jeffery Johnson jefferytjohn...@bellsouth.net wrote: I am discovering that I am tending to lean toward my right side when I am

RE: OT: Or Perhaps not as it is Photo related question

2011-07-02 Thread Jeffery Johnson
latest captures by visiting my Flickr page: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jt-johnson/ -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Brian Walters Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2011 9:33 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT: Or Perhaps

Re: OT: Or Perhaps not as it is Photo related question

2011-07-02 Thread William Robb
On 02/07/2011 8:06 PM, Jeffery Johnson wrote: William: LOL I do look through the view finder. I have a tripod but honestly when I am out in the wilds I rarely take it with me and I did a couple of times at the zoo but find way to many people around and when shooting through the fences harder

Re: OT: Or Perhaps not as it is Photo related question

2011-07-02 Thread William Robb
On 02/07/2011 8:15 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: Stop voting for Republicans. (;-) Wiser words I have not seen. :) -- William Robb -- 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: OT: Or Perhaps not as it is Photo related question

2011-07-02 Thread Jeffery Johnson
...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of William Robb Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2011 9:55 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT: Or Perhaps not as it is Photo related question On 02/07/2011 8:06 PM, Jeffery Johnson wrote: William: LOL I do look through the view finder. I

Re: OT: Or Perhaps not as it is Photo related question

2011-07-02 Thread Boris Liberman
On 7/3/2011 04:05, Jeffery Johnson wrote: I am discovering that I am tending to lean toward my right side when I am taking photos. This is not always the case but I do discover when looking at photos that some do tend to lean toward the right more. My K-R does not come with an on screen visible

Re: OT or Perhaps on Topic: Pentax Photo Gallery

2011-05-04 Thread Brian Walters
On Mon, 02 May 2011 22:10 -0500, Jeffery Johnson jefferytjohn...@bellsouth.net wrote: Well I was a bit pleasantly surprised to see that one of my photos that I submitted was accepted in the Pentax Photo Gallery: http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/home#/section=ARTISTsubSection=12267170s

Re: OT or Perhaps on Topic: Pentax Photo Gallery

2011-05-04 Thread Jack Davis
: From: Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm Subject: Re: OT or Perhaps on Topic: Pentax Photo Gallery To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Wednesday, May 4, 2011, 3:57 AM On Mon, 02 May 2011 22:10 -0500, Jeffery Johnson jefferytjohn...@bellsouth.net wrote: Well I was a bit

RE: OT or Perhaps on Topic: Pentax Photo Gallery

2011-05-04 Thread Jeffery Johnson
] On Behalf Of Jack Davis Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2011 7:37 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT or Perhaps on Topic: Pentax Photo Gallery Seems to me that Pentax specifically ask that water marks not be applied. It may now be the case that a Pentax Team does not make the final judgment

RE: OT or Perhaps on Topic: Pentax Photo Gallery

2011-05-04 Thread Jack Davis
Woops..Thanks for the bounce, Brian. Jack --- On Wed, 5/4/11, Jeffery Johnson jefferytjohn...@bellsouth.net wrote: From: Jeffery Johnson jefferytjohn...@bellsouth.net Subject: RE: OT or Perhaps on Topic: Pentax Photo Gallery To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net Date: Wednesday, May

RE: OT or Perhaps on Topic: Pentax Photo Gallery

2011-05-04 Thread Brian Walters
/11, Jeffery Johnson jefferytjohn...@bellsouth.net wrote: From: Jeffery Johnson jefferytjohn...@bellsouth.net Subject: RE: OT or Perhaps on Topic: Pentax Photo Gallery To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net Date: Wednesday, May 4, 2011, 4:17 PM Thanks Brian and Jack I will keep

RE: OT or Perhaps on Topic: Pentax Photo Gallery

2011-05-04 Thread Jack Davis
It appeared there was PDML bounce language to forward my earlier comments. May be something I just hadn't previously noticed.(?) Jack --- On Wed, 5/4/11, Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm wrote: From: Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm Subject: RE: OT or Perhaps on Topic: Pentax Photo

Re: OT or Perhaps on Topic: Pentax Photo Gallery

2011-05-03 Thread Larry Colen
On May 2, 2011, at 10:02 PM, Boris Liberman wrote: On 5/3/2011 06:10, Jeffery Johnson wrote: Well I was a bit pleasantly surprised to see that one of my photos that I submitted was accepted in the Pentax Photo Gallery:

Re: OT or Perhaps on Topic: Pentax Photo Gallery

2011-05-03 Thread Pete McIntosh
I've just requested an artist id. How long has this taken others? Ciao, Pete Mac in Melbourne Sent from my iPad 2 On 03/05/2011, at 18:00, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On May 2, 2011, at 10:02 PM, Boris Liberman wrote: On 5/3/2011 06:10, Jeffery Johnson wrote: Well I was a bit

Re: OT or Perhaps on Topic: Pentax Photo Gallery

2011-05-03 Thread Larry Colen
On May 3, 2011, at 1:10 AM, Pete McIntosh wrote: I've just requested an artist id. How long has this taken others? I think it took me about a year and six attempts Ciao, Pete Mac in Melbourne Sent from my iPad 2 On 03/05/2011, at 18:00, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On

Re: OT or Perhaps on Topic: Pentax Photo Gallery

2011-05-03 Thread Brian Walters
On Tue, 03 May 2011 18:10 +1000, Pete McIntosh peter...@gmail.com wrote: I've just requested an artist id. How long has this taken others? If your name's not Larry, maybe a couple of days to a week. :-) Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia

RE: OT or Perhaps on Topic: Pentax Photo Gallery

2011-05-03 Thread Jeffery Johnson
] On Behalf Of Pete McIntosh Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2011 3:10 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT or Perhaps on Topic: Pentax Photo Gallery I've just requested an artist id. How long has this taken others? Ciao, Pete Mac in Melbourne Sent from my iPad 2 On 03/05/2011, at 18:00, Larry

Re: OT or Perhaps on Topic: Pentax Photo Gallery

2011-05-03 Thread Jack Davis
Nice shot, Jeff. Congrats! Jack --- On Mon, 5/2/11, Jeffery Johnson jefferytjohn...@bellsouth.net wrote: From: Jeffery Johnson jefferytjohn...@bellsouth.net Subject: OT or Perhaps on Topic: Pentax Photo Gallery To: pdml@pdml.net Date: Monday, May 2, 2011, 8:10 PM Well I was a bit

Re: OT or Perhaps on Topic: Pentax Photo Gallery

2011-05-03 Thread Tim Øsleby
:-) Simple but beautyful. Well done. -- MaritimTim http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ 2011/5/3 Jeffery Johnson jefferytjohn...@bellsouth.net: Well I was a bit pleasantly surprised to see that one of my photos that I submitted was accepted in the Pentax Photo Gallery:

Re: OT or Perhaps on Topic: Pentax Photo Gallery

2011-05-03 Thread AlunFoto
2011/5/3 Larry Colen l...@red4est.com: I wonder who on PDML has the most.   I think we have a few members who are in the triple digits. Bong has 240. I think he leads in a big way. I have 137, Not updated on anyone else, though. Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/

Re: OT or Perhaps on Topic: Pentax Photo Gallery

2011-05-03 Thread AlunFoto
A worthy entry! Congrats. Jostein 2011/5/3 Jeffery Johnson jefferytjohn...@bellsouth.net: Well I was a bit pleasantly surprised to see that one of my photos that I submitted was accepted in the Pentax Photo Gallery: http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/home#/section=ARTISTsubSection=12267170s

Re: OT or Perhaps on Topic: Pentax Photo Gallery

2011-05-03 Thread Jack Davis
81 at this point. (scenic/nature/wildlife) Jack --- On Tue, 5/3/11, AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com wrote: From: AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com Subject: Re: OT or Perhaps on Topic: Pentax Photo Gallery To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Tuesday, May 3, 2011, 8:53 AM 2011/5/3 Larry

Re: OT or Perhaps on Topic: Pentax Photo Gallery

2011-05-03 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
That's incredible! Congratulations to both of you! Who else has more than 100? [NOT me] More interestingly, to me at least, who has images in the Premier Collection? Come on, 'fess up. [I will gladly disclose that I do NOT have any in the Premiere Collection, and that I am awed by the

Re: OT or Perhaps on Topic: Pentax Photo Gallery

2011-05-03 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Ken Waller definitely is in the Premire, as is Bong. I have 10 up ... started this January - and haven't sent them much... got a bit discouraged after some of my fave bw shots were not accepted. Im not submitting every week and I only once got up to 10 - it's just too much work. ann

Re: OT or Perhaps on Topic: Pentax Photo Gallery

2011-05-03 Thread Ken Waller
At last count I had 115 in the Gallery including 5 in the premier collection. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com Subject: Re: OT or Perhaps on Topic: Pentax Photo Gallery 2011/5/3 Larry Colen l

RE: OT or Perhaps on Topic: Pentax Photo Gallery

2011-05-03 Thread Jeffery Johnson
Of AlunFoto Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2011 10:58 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT or Perhaps on Topic: Pentax Photo Gallery A worthy entry! Congrats. Jostein 2011/5/3 Jeffery Johnson jefferytjohn...@bellsouth.net: Well I was a bit pleasantly surprised to see that one of my photos that I

RE: OT or Perhaps on Topic: Pentax Photo Gallery

2011-05-03 Thread Jeffery Johnson
, May 03, 2011 10:43 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT or Perhaps on Topic: Pentax Photo Gallery :-) Simple but beautyful. Well done. -- MaritimTim http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ 2011/5/3 Jeffery Johnson jefferytjohn...@bellsouth.net: Well I was a bit pleasantly surprised to see

RE: OT or Perhaps on Topic: Pentax Photo Gallery

2011-05-03 Thread Jeffery Johnson
] On Behalf Of Boris Liberman Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2011 12:02 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT or Perhaps on Topic: Pentax Photo Gallery On 5/3/2011 06:10, Jeffery Johnson wrote: Well I was a bit pleasantly surprised to see that one of my photos that I submitted was accepted

RE: OT or Perhaps on Topic: Pentax Photo Gallery

2011-05-03 Thread Jeffery Johnson
It just dawned on me that I should have just said a BIG Thank You to all that have commented and congratulated me instead of swamping the list with individual messages. Jeffery --- On Mon, 5/2/11, Jeffery Johnson jefferytjohn...@bellsouth.net wrote: From: Jeffery Johnson

Re: OT or Perhaps on Topic: Pentax Photo Gallery

2011-05-02 Thread Boris Liberman
On 5/3/2011 06:10, Jeffery Johnson wrote: Well I was a bit pleasantly surprised to see that one of my photos that I submitted was accepted in the Pentax Photo Gallery: http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/home#/section=ARTISTsubSection=12267170s ubSubSection=12759326language=EN Jeffery