Re: OT: How to make a lens...

2007-02-04 Thread Micah Kleit
I gotta say, that's pretty freakin' cool. On Feb 4, 2007, at 3:03 PM, Mike Hamilton wrote: http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/tech/l_plant/f_index.html That's pretty intensive! -- -- Cheers, [EMAIL PROTECTED] MichaelHamilton.ca -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: Max Strawberry

2007-02-04 Thread Bruce Dayton
The lighting does indeed give it a 3-d effect except for one spot upper center - that part almost seems out of place as I look at it - almost like the lighting got block right there. Certainly makes me hungry! -- Bruce Sunday, February 4, 2007, 10:39:29 AM, you wrote: JD Since we're into the

Re: Enablement and a GESO

2007-02-04 Thread Perry Pellechia
I thought so too. It in really great condition and had the original caps and case. On 2/4/07, Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: $99 is a good deal for an F135/2.8. .Regards, Bob S. On 2/4/07, Perry Pellechia [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I had a chance to buy a SMC-F 135mm 2:8 off of eBay

Re: Where Lightroom stores settings, data etc

2007-02-04 Thread Kenneth Waller
Tim, I'm not Godfrey either but unless you're trying to put your audience to sleep, you better cut the size of your slideshow down or go thru them really, really fast. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: Tim Øsleby [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Where Lightroom stores settings,

Re: GESO - Call Any Vegetable

2007-02-04 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 2/4/2007 11:52:20 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The tomato shot is easily my favorite. Two very neat patterns - the diagonal baskets holding them and the colors of the tomatoes. Very nicely seen and framed. -- Bruce == Thanks, Bruce. :-)

Re: PAW 2007 - 05 - GDG

2007-02-04 Thread Kenneth Waller
Nice composition subject matter. Not sure about the contrast between the trees sky. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, February 04, 2007 12:18 AM Subject: PAW 2007 - 05 - GDG Out for the Saturday Morning Walk today ...

Re: PESO:Swiss National Museum park view

2007-02-04 Thread Kenneth Waller
I like it. You sure captured the details. I'd prefer a little colder depiction. The real proof will be in the print. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: Markus Maurer [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO:Swiss National Museum park view Hi Pentaxians I really like this b/w sepia

Re: PESO: Max Strawberry

2007-02-04 Thread Jack Davis
Yes, you're right, I could have dodged that area a bit. Thanks for idea! Jack --- Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The lighting does indeed give it a 3-d effect except for one spot upper center - that part almost seems out of place as I look at it - almost like the lighting got block

Re: PESO: Max Strawberry

2007-02-04 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Bob. Makes me think of whipped cream. YUM Jack --- Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Jack, That's a good looking strawberry! Part of you vegetables you can photograph at home series? Regards, Bob S. On 2/4/07, Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Since we're into the

Re: Bio Diesel

2007-02-04 Thread David J Brooks
Good thought Bruce. Any one like the photo though. Dave On 2/4/07, Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You're probably right. Silkypix, which supports the K10D PEF, is showing the color temperatures right about where I expect them, so other programs will probably also do that as they

RE: OT: How to make a lens...

2007-02-04 Thread Bob W
Somebody should get themselves over to Vietnam with their cellphone and film Nguyen. -- Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Micah Kleit Sent: 04 February 2007 20:35 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT: How to make a

Re: my new K10D

2007-02-04 Thread David J Brooks
Thanks Bob. I have only shot 200 pictures so far, but its showing full. Dave On 2/4/07, Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dave, Yes...using the K10D. That's why I have 3 batteries.Bob S. On 2/4/07, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is this with the K10D Bob. I was hoping

OT Working with Gifs

2007-02-04 Thread David J Brooks
The radio station has played around with some logo ideas and the owner asked me to try something with the gifs he was given. One is some text another is an old steam whistle with whistle noise and a radio becon. http://www.whistleradio.com The res of these gifs is pretty low, under 80k and i am

Re: GESO ... Window People

2007-02-04 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Feb 4, 2007, at 11:17 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.gdgphoto.com/windowpeople/ Really cool, Godfrey. Especially like They Discuss, They Know, and They Smile. Interesting concept and great presentation. Thanks Marnie! G -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Waitangi Angels

2007-02-04 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Shouldn't that be in the combat photography thread? ;-) G On Feb 4, 2007, at 11:35 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: I'd have hit him first... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: PESO: Nap Time

2007-02-04 Thread mike wilson
Bob W wrote: Was shooting today at a local Scottish Games event. This guy looklikes like he was ready for beddy bye! :-) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/newtmaker/naptimeweb.jpg Nice shot. Really like it. While the woman thrower (heaver, uh, not sure what to call her)

Re: PESO:Swiss National Museum park view

2007-02-04 Thread ann sanfedele
LIke the photo - looks black and white to me -- not sepia toned. Or did you just mean should I sepia tone it? You ask should it be more blue... sepia is a brownish tint - is this a lost in translation thing? :) I forgot the name for the blue toner stuff ann Markus Maurer wrote: Hi

Re: OT Working with Gifs

2007-02-04 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
No sweat in Photoshop: - create new document that is larger than both GIF files - copy and paste one, copy and paste the other - fuss layers around until they're where you want them, etc - when done, flatten and output to whatever file type you want. G On Feb 4, 2007, at 1:46 PM, David J Brooks

Re: PESO[s] BW Conversions...

2007-02-04 Thread ann sanfedele
I like the first and the third - the church shot is pretty ordinary. the angels are a rip - nice geometry, there - and I love old train engines so I'm not sure how impartial I can be looking at your craft :) ann P. J. Alling wrote: I've come to the conclusion that the software that Mark

Re: Lens question

2007-02-04 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Well, although the DA50-200 goes to f/5.6 at maximum tele, it is IMO the best zoom available as yet that covers this focal length range for the digital SLR line, and it is tiny/light weight. The DA*60-250/4 will likely be a better performer and has more range, but it will not be anywhere

Re: Bio Diesel

2007-02-04 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I use the histogram when I'm working in difficult lighting. With the K10D you can see either a combined histogram or multi-view with luminosity, R, G and B channel curves all separately displayed, so whether white balance is correct or not you get to see what the channels are doing and

Re: February 2007 PUG is open a bit early

2007-02-04 Thread Jaume Lahuerta
Thanks Adelheid and thanks Paul for your comment. I also like Alastair fishermen, Henk Terhell's 'Cormorants' composition and, although not particularly fond on macros, Gianfranco's contribution. Regards, Jaume - Mensaje original De: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Para:

RE: Waitangi Angels

2007-02-04 Thread Bob W
only if you hit him with the camera. -- Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Godfrey DiGiorgi Sent: 04 February 2007 22:03 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Waitangi Angels Shouldn't that be in the combat photography

Re: Peso: salt pepper shakers

2007-02-04 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Bruce Dayton Subject: Re: Peso: salt pepper shakers I must say that the DA70 is on my short list at this time. Your shot is very nice and only tempts me further. She doesn't come with it. (I asked). William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

GESO: Chicago Lions

2007-02-04 Thread Bob Sullivan
OK kiddies, I know this is an international list, but the Chicago Bears will start playing the Indianapolis Colts within the hour. We are all excited here in Chicago, even the Lions in front of the Art Institute. http://picasaweb.google.com/rf.sullivan/ArtInstituteLions It was cold and clear

Re: OT Working with Gifs

2007-02-04 Thread Mark Roberts
David J Brooks wrote: The radio station has played around with some logo ideas and the owner asked me to try something with the gifs he was given. One is some text another is an old steam whistle with whistle noise and a radio becon. http://www.whistleradio.com The res of these gifs is pretty

Re: Lens question

2007-02-04 Thread John Whittingham
Well, although the DA50-200 goes to f/5.6 at maximum tele, it is IMO the best zoom available as yet that covers this focal length range for the digital SLR line, and it is tiny/light weight. The DA*60- 250/4 will likely be a better performer and has more range, but it will not be

Re: Lens question

2007-02-04 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Feb 4, 2007, at 3:07 PM, John Whittingham wrote: Well, although the DA50-200 goes to f/5.6 at maximum tele, it is IMO the best zoom available as yet that covers this focal length range for the digital SLR line, and it is tiny/light weight. The DA*60- 250/4 will likely be a better

Re: OT Working with Gifs

2007-02-04 Thread David J Brooks
Thanks Mark. I'll give it a whirl. One question. I see sometime Gifs that have some action to them. I was toying with making the transmission part of the whistle seen in the logo at the link on my first post, come and go. Is this something done in Image ready. I have never used IR Dave On

Re: OT Working with Gifs

2007-02-04 Thread David J Brooks
Thanks. The files they sent are under 80K. I tried to upres them using the 10% method, but all i got was worser jags.Good english , eh.:-) I hope i can get something a bit higher in res. Its our logo and selling point. Gotta have something nice right. Dave On 2/4/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi

Re: PAW 2007 - 05 - GDG

2007-02-04 Thread David J Brooks
I like this one Godfrey. The slightly off angles work for me. Dave On 2/4/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Out for the Saturday Morning Walk today ... http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/05.htm Comments, critique, and the usual catcalls for good measure all

Re: GESO: Chicago Lions

2007-02-04 Thread David J Brooks
I have 0 and 0 on my football squares. Of course that means no field goals, so i'm out.:-) Dave On 2/4/07, Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: OK kiddies, I know this is an international list, but the Chicago Bears will start playing the Indianapolis Colts within the hour. We are all

Re: Lens question

2007-02-04 Thread David J Brooks
Phatt, only a Kilo. I use my Nikon 70-200 Vr f2.8 for weight in my pick up during the winter to help keep the tires on the road during snow storms.:-) My neck is extremely bent out of shape after a full day of shooting horses with that lens and what ever Nikon body i use. Those are heavy

Help wanted selling enlargers and other stuff

2007-02-04 Thread Bob Shell
I really need to repurpose my darkroom and use the space for other things. Has anyone here had any luck selling enlargers recently? Are there forums and/or groups where I'd have more luck? I've mentioned them here in the past and got no interest. One of them is a fully automated

Re: PESO: just a twig

2007-02-04 Thread David J Brooks
Good hips.:-) I like the contrast between the twig, cut down in its prime, and the gravel. Its an interest angle and subject. Good eye,er, hip Dave On 2/3/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Took the K10D out with the DA21 lens for a walk today. Had fun, as always.

Re: Peso: salt pepper shakers

2007-02-04 Thread David J Brooks
You must have used a reversing ring, i see pepper and salt.:-) Nice and sharp, good detail. Nice one Dave On 2/4/07, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The diner was busy yesterday, breakfast took longer than usual. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/peso/shakers.html Shot with

Re: Waitangi Angels

2007-02-04 Thread David J Brooks
Is this Mrs Who?? http://www.web-options.com/London3/content/_2033343_large.html I like the Hendrix shot Dave On 2/3/07, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, went for another stroll around London to see how the newly acquired 14-54 lens performs. I'm quite pleased with it - it seems to be

Re: GESO - a Gallery of recent PAWs

2007-02-04 Thread John Francis
Thanks Bob/Bob/Dave/Paul for your comments. I see opinion is split as to which style is preferred. I wonder if this corresponds to a preference for bordered or borderless prints? Style one was an attempt to reproduce the look of an old photographic print with that 1/4 border. Replies to

Lightoom and DNG (was Readers Digest version of my missing posts_

2007-02-04 Thread Alastair Robertson
I am still a bit unclear on this. I just tried importing some DNG files from my lightroom library on my laptop into my desktop library by connecting the two machines over a network and importing directly off the laptops drive. I had made adjustments on the laptop but these do not show on the

Re: OT Working with Gifs

2007-02-04 Thread Mark Roberts
David J Brooks wrote: Thanks Mark. I'll give it a whirl. One question. I see sometime Gifs that have some action to them. I was toying with making the transmission part of the whistle seen in the logo at the link on my first post, come and go. Is this something done in Image ready. I have

Re: OT Working with Gifs

2007-02-04 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 2/4/2007 1:52:51 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Whats the best way to join two gif files into one. Is it realtivly easy in PS or should i look into image ready etc. Dave == PaintShop Pro (version 7, not sure about later versions) comes with

Re: Help wanted selling enlargers and other stuff

2007-02-04 Thread Adam Maas
If you want to get anything for them, head over to APUG.org and try selling them there, that's basicly your market. Frankly, darkroom equipment is damned near worthless today, as so many labs have been dumping theirs. Only something truly interesting will net any $$. There's just too many

Re: Lightoom and DNG (was Readers Digest version of my missing posts_

2007-02-04 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Remember that you're working with beta version software just at present. Right now, Lightroom v4.1 beta is not appending information into the DNG files properly. To move rendered files that have been completed from one system to another, you have export to a photo binder and then import

Re: Lightoom and DNG (was Readers Digest version of my missing posts_

2007-02-04 Thread Alastair Robertson
thanks Godfrey that confirms what I thought. I don't think anything is written to the DNG files in beta 4.1 since the date modified field doesn't change. Lets see what v 1.0 does. PS I see another forum that binders aren't in v 1.0. Presumably with the new folders - binders become redundant. I

Re: PESO:Swiss National Museum park view

2007-02-04 Thread P. J. Alling
Cyanotype. ann sanfedele wrote: LIke the photo - looks black and white to me -- not sepia toned. Or did you just mean should I sepia tone it? You ask should it be more blue... sepia is a brownish tint - is this a lost in translation thing? :) I forgot the name for the blue toner stuff

RE: Where Lightroom stores settings, data etc

2007-02-04 Thread Tim Øsleby
Thanks for the consideration on behalf on the audience Ken ;-) The keyword in the first sentence is _based_ on 1500 pictures. I've already got 1100 in the bin, more will follow. Don't worry. It's a lot of crap. What I tried to say is that Lightroom is efficient for sorting files, and thereby

Re: Lightoom and DNG (was Readers Digest version of my missing posts_

2007-02-04 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I've been wondering how they implement the transfer in and out of Lightroom for finished work with the 1.0 release ... The Photo Binder notion is a good first shot at it, but a little clumsy. I hope they encapsulate all the RAW settings and other edit instructions directly into the DNGs,

Re: PESO:Swiss National Museum park view

2007-02-04 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I don't know that I'd call the color of this sepia but it's a nice effect. Overall, I like the photo a lot ... but it needs to be printed VERY large to be effective. It loses too much in this small rendering. Godfrey On Feb 3, 2007, at 11:14 PM, Markus Maurer wrote: I really like this

Re: Bio Diesel

2007-02-04 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Forgot to say: I like the photo, but I think it's rendered a little on the bright/too light side ... a little deeper would give it more depth and prove richer to my eye. Godfrey On Feb 4, 2007, at 8:08 AM, David J Brooks wrote: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5550821 -- PDML

Re: PAW 2007 - 05 - GDG

2007-02-04 Thread Micah Kleit
I like it too; it's reminiscent of those trees in a Godard film whose name I can't remember, and the final scene in Woody Allen's Love and Death. Micah On Feb 4, 2007, at 6:56 PM, David J Brooks wrote: I like this one Godfrey. The slightly off angles work for me. Dave On 2/4/07,

Re: GESO: Chicago Lions

2007-02-04 Thread Micah Kleit
Bob: I like the last one very much, with the skyscraper in the background. And sorry about the Bears; as a life long Eagles fan, I feel your pain. Micah On Feb 4, 2007, at 5:41 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: OK kiddies, I know this is an international list, but the Chicago Bears will start

re: GESO - a Gallery of recent PAWs

2007-02-04 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
John Francis wrote: I'm trying to get my photography a little more organized. As part of this effort I'm attempting to get out of the house at least once a week, camera in hand. Your photos all look good. The page designs seem a little heavy handed.

Re: NO FS this Friday?

2007-02-04 Thread Amita Guha
On 2/2/07, cbwaters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Man, the lens pickens are SLIM... There's like three lenses total at KEH, Ebay looks to have been picked over like last week's kill, and nothing at all offered on the PDML... Well, I just put my FA 300mm up on ebay tonight...

Re: Peso: salt pepper shakers

2007-02-04 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Nice shakers! Funny, I had my DA21 out yesterday and today too. When I first got this lens I was a little reluctant as I didn't think I would use it much. That was an error... I get so many good photos when I take it out for a walk. Go for the DA70 too. You won't regret it. I showed it to

Re: GESO - Call Any Vegetable

2007-02-04 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Feb 4, 2007, at 8:21 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://members.aol.com/eactivist/VEGETABLES/ They're all good, Marnie, but I'm particular for the Carrots. :-) Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Enablement and a GESO

2007-02-04 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I have the FA135/2.8 ... They look the same optically according to Boz' site, but the mount on the F looks rather different from the FA. For $99 it seems quite a good deal, though. I haven't used mine on the K10D yet, but it never seemed to focus very slowly on the DS. I guess I should take

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