Re: Bear-wolf of London

2011-04-03 Thread Brian Walters
On Sat, 02 Apr 2011 17:33 +0100, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: All things do change but nothing sure doth perish I posted a shot of this scene a few months ago. Since then I noticed a chain-gang tidying the weeds, and someone has painted the door. I think Ann was the only person who

Re: Peso's More 10th line barn and Vanzant house.

2011-04-03 Thread Brian Walters
On Sat, 02 Apr 2011 11:09 -0400, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: I only live a few miles from the barn and house shots i showed last week, so i did a reshoot on the barn and house. From road showing old snow fence: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12899092 From the

Re: OT: TAKUMAR-A Camera Lens (7632035)

2011-04-03 Thread Brian Walters
On Sat, 02 Apr 2011 07:41 -0500, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: Yes, the best VALUE, out there is the Tamron SP 90mm f2.5 Macro, though it will only do 1:2 without an extention tube or teleconverter. As Mike mentioned, Tamron made a very good macro 2x for it. The other nice thing

Re: PESO - Kick Start

2011-04-03 Thread Brian Walters
On Sat, 02 Apr 2011 17:15 -0400, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12900617size=lg Well, others have said that they hate you so there's no need for me to state the obvious That's just great. Clutching at straws for something to be

Re: PES0 (s) Outdoor still life with concrete turtle.

2011-04-03 Thread mike wilson
On 03/04/2011 01:58, P. J. Alling wrote: For some reason this scene just amused me, but just because I was amused doesn't make it good. So for your viewing pleasure, and I use that phrase loosely, I prepared the image three different ways, 1. More or less straight, a bit of processing to open

Re: Bear-wolf of London

2011-04-03 Thread mike wilson
On 02/04/2011 19:16, Bob W wrote: it featured in a local blog recently: http://www.thegreenwichphantom.co.uk/2011/03/artist-in-residence/ Another Greenwich blog I happened across recently. http://greenwichindustrialhistory.blogspot.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

RE: Bear-wolf of London

2011-04-03 Thread Bob W
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of mike wilson it featured in a local blog recently: http://www.thegreenwichphantom.co.uk/2011/03/artist-in-residence/ Another Greenwich blog I happened across recently. http://greenwichindustrialhistory.blogspot.com/

Re: PES0 (s) Outdoor still life with concrete turtle.

2011-04-03 Thread Brian Walters
On Sat, 02 Apr 2011 19:58 -0400, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: For some reason this scene just amused me, but just because I was amused doesn't make it good. So for your viewing pleasure, and I use that phrase loosely, I prepared the image three different ways, 1. More

Choosing long telephoto lens

2011-04-03 Thread Jens
Hi list Opinions wanted. I have been wanting a long telphoto lens for some time. For supplementing my FA 2.8 80-200mm. Looking at ebay I can chose from two excellent lenses: Sigma EX 100-300mm F4 ( perhaps 600-800 Euros)- not DG but for full frame (still got many film SLR's). Pentax DA 300mm F4

Re: PESO - Kick Start

2011-04-03 Thread Paul Stenquist
On Apr 3, 2011, at 3:13 AM, Brian Walters wrote: On Sat, 02 Apr 2011 17:15 -0400, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12900617size=lg Well, others have said that they hate you so there's no need for me to state the obvious

Re: PESO - Kick Start

2011-04-03 Thread Chris Mitchell
I like twigs. Can you clone the bird out please? Seriously, it's a super action shot. Well done. Chris Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm wrote: On Sat, 02 Apr 2011 17:15 -0400, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12900617size=lg Well,

Re: Today in the life

2011-04-03 Thread Cotty
On 2/4/11, Cory Waters, discombobulated, unleashed: I went to work where I recorded a voice-over message for an event at work that expresses that cameras with lenses longer than 6 are Professional and thereby prohibited from the stadium. LOL Honestly Cory - who makes up these rules? That's

Re: Today in the life

2011-04-03 Thread Steven Desjardins
You need a bit more than 6 inches to be a professional. But w were talking about photography, weren't we? http://instantrimshot.com/ On Sun, Apr 3, 2011 at 7:38 AM, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: On 2/4/11, Cory Waters, discombobulated, unleashed: I went to work where I recorded a voice-over

sometimes being good isn't good ;)

2011-04-03 Thread Cory Waters
I've been shooting at my daughter's soccer games for a while now. I'm using my K10 and the DA50-200 I got when that camera was new (I think there's a newer version out now) If I make half an effort, I can come away with three to five shots per game that I'm more or less happy with after a

Re: Peso's More 10th line barn and Vanzant house.

2011-04-03 Thread David J Brooks
Thanks for all of the input on these two sets. I'll try a set at the golden hour. i might just make this one of my 4 season sets as well as see what happens. My Canon G3 IR is all charged up. Dave On Sun, Apr 3, 2011 at 3:01 AM, Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm wrote: On Sat, 02 Apr 2011

Re: sometimes being good isn't good ;)

2011-04-03 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, Apr 3, 2011 at 8:40 AM, Cory Waters cbwat...@bellsouth.net wrote: But, of course, LBA is strong. The 60-250 calls. But it might be the 55-300 that answers. I have the same message sent, still waiting upon its reply Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: sometimes being good isn't good ;)

2011-04-03 Thread Jack Davis
I get your dilemma, Cory. You'll be grateful to the 55~300 for providing some very decent images. Jack --- On Sun, 4/3/11, Cory Waters cbwat...@bellsouth.net wrote: From: Cory Waters cbwat...@bellsouth.net Subject: sometimes being good isn't good ;) To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: GFM 2011

2011-04-03 Thread Theodore Beilby
John wrote: Looks like I'm going to miss it too. Got tied up and couldn't get on-line to register. Not even on the waiting list. Sorry to miss you this year, Looks as if there will be plenty of room at pdml central. May be a quiet campground this year. Ted The eye of the viewer becomes

Re: sometimes being good isn't good ;)

2011-04-03 Thread Brian Walters
On Sun, 03 Apr 2011 08:40 -0400, Cory Waters cbwat...@bellsouth.net wrote: I've been shooting at my daughter's soccer games for a while now. I'm using my K10 and the DA50-200 I got when that camera was new (I think there's a newer version out now) If I make half an effort, I can come away

Re: sometimes being good isn't good ;)

2011-04-03 Thread Paul Stenquist
A K-5 will do more to improve your keeper rate than will the lens upgrade. It's the better autofocus that you need. Of course a 60-250 and K-5 would be ideal. I really think that's what you need :-). Paul On Apr 3, 2011, at 8:40 AM, Cory Waters wrote: I've been shooting at my daughter's soccer

Re: sometimes being good isn't good ;)

2011-04-03 Thread Bob Sullivan
My K-5 took about 5 minutes to resume autofocusing with my DA60-250/4 yesterday. It was disconcerting to experience! I had had the DA100/2.8 on camera for a week or two and then changed back yestereday. I swear the lens has a capacitor inside that must build up a charge before autofocus works.

Re: sometimes being good isn't good ;)

2011-04-03 Thread Cory Waters
So, if I got that right, after asking about a $1,300 camera equipment purchase and getting the You're effin nuts look, the next step is to make a $3K purchase? The fact that I can almost see your logic means my LBA is in a very advanced stage indeed. Muhuahaahaa! On 4/3/2011 9:05 AM, Paul

Re: sometimes being good isn't good ;)

2011-04-03 Thread Steven Desjardins
What does she know? She's just a kid. On Sun, Apr 3, 2011 at 8:40 AM, Cory Waters cbwat...@bellsouth.net wrote: I've been shooting at my daughter's soccer games for a while now.  I'm using my K10 and the DA50-200 I got when that camera was new (I think there's a newer version out now) If I

Re: Choosing long telephoto lens

2011-04-03 Thread mike wilson
On 03/04/2011 11:32, Jens wrote: Hi list Opinions wanted. I have been wanting a long telphoto lens for some time. For supplementing my FA 2.8 80-200mm. Looking at ebay I can chose from two excellent lenses: Sigma EX 100-300mm F4 ( perhaps 600-800 Euros)- not DG but for full frame (still got

Re: Why do you shoot?

2011-04-03 Thread John Sessoms
From: Ann Sanfedele If it is a dark and stormy night and I take a photo of it, is that a cliche? :-) Only if you're a beagle sitting on top of a doghouse typing it on a typewriter. - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1209 / Virus Database:

Re: sometimes being good isn't good ;)

2011-04-03 Thread mike wilson
On 03/04/2011 15:46, Steven Desjardins wrote: What does she know? She's just a kid. SHE is not the same as she. On Sun, Apr 3, 2011 at 8:40 AM, Cory Waterscbwat...@bellsouth.net wrote: I've been shooting at my daughter's soccer games for a while now. I'm using my K10 and the DA50-200 I

RE: sometimes being good isn't good ;)

2011-04-03 Thread Krisjanis Linkevics
What does she know? She's just a kid. SHE is not the same as she. and the kid is the OP in this case :) kris -- 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

RE: rumored mirrorless pentax with pictures

2011-04-03 Thread John Sessoms
From: Christine Aguila I've been getting quite few google alerts with sites talking about the rumored pentax mirrorless camera. Here's one with pictures. cheers, Christine http://www.slashgear.com/first-pic-of-new-pentax-nc-mirrorless-camera-system-surfaces-01143853/ It says Warning: A

Re: OT: A new way to communicate

2011-04-03 Thread John Sessoms
From: mike wilson On 02/04/2011 06:39, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: http://mail.google.com/mail/help/motion.html A day late? ... and a dollar short! - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1209 / Virus Database: 1500/3547 - Release Date: 04/02/11

Re: Choosing long telephoto lens

2011-04-03 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Sun, Apr 3, 2011 at 5:32 AM, Jens p...@planfoto.dk wrote: Looking at ebay I can chose from two excellent lenses: Sigma EX 100-300mm F4 ( perhaps 600-800 Euros)- not DG but for full frame (still got many film SLR's). Pentax DA 300mm F4 (offered to me for 750 Euros) - digital only (APS-C).

Re: Signing and dating a print

2011-04-03 Thread John Sessoms
From: Ken Waller Why date it at all unless you're referring to a copyright date ? So that when their great-grand-children inherit the photo they'll be able to prove you were still alive when you signed it. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original

Re: sometimes being good isn't good ;)

2011-04-03 Thread Steven Desjardins
Ah. I missed the caps. This may be a permission/forgiveness thing. But honey, I did it for the children. On Sun, Apr 3, 2011 at 9:17 AM, mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: On 03/04/2011 15:46, Steven Desjardins wrote: What does she know?  She's just a kid. SHE is not the same as

Re: Why do you shoot?

2011-04-03 Thread Steven Desjardins
What novel really started like this? On Sun, Apr 3, 2011 at 10:15 AM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: From: Ann Sanfedele If it is a dark and stormy night and I take a photo of it, is that a cliche? :-) Only if you're a beagle sitting on top of a doghouse typing it on a

Re: OT: A new way to communicate

2011-04-03 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Hey, it doesn't matter if it is true or not, as long as it is interesting or funny, or both. Dan -- Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Apr 3, 2011 at 10:24 AM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: From: mike wilson On 02/04/2011 06:39, Daniel J. Matyola

Re: Why do you shoot?

2011-04-03 Thread Ann Sanfedele
An 1830 novel called Paul Clifford by Edward Bulwer-Lytton ann (of course I couldn't remember - google is our friend) Steven Desjardins wrote: What novel really started like this? On Sun, Apr 3, 2011 at 10:15 AM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: From: Ann Sanfedele If it

PESO: Blue Boy

2011-04-03 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
An eye-catching advertising display on a used car lot in Kihei, Maui, Hawai'i: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12903812 Comments, Suggestions, Criticisms and Abuse are Solicited. Dan -- Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Why do you shoot?

2011-04-03 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Of course, it wasn't a cliche back in 1830. A similar line also appears in an old Marine drinking song: Twas a dark and stormy night, not a star was there in sight All the Mustangs were tied down to the line When a lonely volunteer stood in mud up to his ear He'd orders to fly old Number Nine.

Re: sometimes being good isn't good ;)

2011-04-03 Thread Tim Bray
Oooh, excellent. File with Storing away memories and they grow up so fast. -Tim On Sun, Apr 3, 2011 at 8:10 AM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: Ah.  I missed the caps.  This may be a permission/forgiveness thing. But honey, I did it for the children. On Sun, Apr 3, 2011 at

Re: Choosing long telephoto lens

2011-04-03 Thread Tim Bray
Back in 2009 I developed the same itch and eventually bought a Tokina SL-400 F5.6 on eBay. It's a total pain in the butt to work with but there are a few things you can't photograph any other way.. A few samples at http://www.google.com/search?as_q=tokinaas_sitesearch=tbray.org, none of them

RE: Why do you shoot?

2011-04-03 Thread Bob W
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Bulwer-Lytton,_1st_Baron_Lytton What novel really started like this? On Sun, Apr 3, 2011 at 10:15 AM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: From: Ann Sanfedele If it is a dark and stormy night and I take a photo of it, is that a cliche?

Re: PESO: Blue Boy

2011-04-03 Thread Jack Davis
Alternative title, this is a stick up? J --- On Sun, 4/3/11, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com Subject: PESO: Blue Boy To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Sunday, April 3, 2011, 8:46 AM An eye-catching advertising

Re: Choosing long telephoto lens

2011-04-03 Thread William Robb
On 03/04/2011 10:04 AM, Tim Bray wrote: Back in 2009 I developed the same itch and eventually bought a Tokina SL-400 F5.6 on eBay. It's a total pain in the butt to work with but there are a few things you can't photograph any other way.. A few samples at

Boris PESO #7 - My baby pentaxian

2011-04-03 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2011/04/peso-2011-07-my-baby-pentaxian.html Amazingly Galia is shooting with her left eye. Be brutal and honest and remember that I am awfully behind in my PDML folder... Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Boris PESO #7 - My baby pentaxian

2011-04-03 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Just glad you are back and ok, Boris when out pointed out galia is shooting with her left eye, I realised I had no idea which eye I shoot with - had to pick up my camera and look. LEft handed but apparently right eyed. .. Is she right handed or left handed? ann Boris Liberman wrote: Hi!

Re: Choosing long telephoto lens

2011-04-03 Thread P. J. Alling
On 4/3/2011 5:32 AM, Jens wrote: Hi list Opinions wanted. I have been wanting a long telphoto lens for some time. For supplementing my FA 2.8 80-200mm. Looking at ebay I can chose from two excellent lenses: Sigma EX 100-300mm F4 ( perhaps 600-800 Euros)- not DG but for full frame (still got

Re: Choosing long telephoto lens

2011-04-03 Thread P. J. Alling
The cosmetics on that Tokina look amazingly like my TX interchangeable mount Vivitar 400mm f5.6. Not a bad lens though I doubt that they share much in the way of optics. Tokina made a lot of internal changes during the years it was produced. On 4/3/2011 12:04 PM, Tim Bray wrote: Back in

Re: Today in the life

2011-04-03 Thread Christine Aguila
Interesting. Normally, tripods are prohibited, but this is the first time I've heard of lens length being prohibited. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Cory Waters cbwat...@bellsouth.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2011 8:00 PM

Re: sometimes being good isn't good ;)

2011-04-03 Thread Christine Aguila
Is the DA 50-200 weather sealed? If not, try that argument because the 60-250 is weather sealed. You can also say the lady PDMLers told you to go for the new lens--might help :-)--or not--;-). With my husband, I find I have to quietly drop in statements like wow, I really could use that new

Re: Bear-wolf of London

2011-04-03 Thread Christine Aguila
I like the first one best, Bob! Highlights lower left of frame a bit distracting. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Bob W p...@web-options.com To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2011 11:33 AM Subject: Bear-wolf of London All things

Re: Peso's More 10th line barn and Vanzant house.

2011-04-03 Thread Christine Aguila
From the road works best to my eye, Dave. The centered tree in the 2nd one is distracting; the fence in the side view is also distracting. I do kind of like the cluttered look in the front view, but I still think that composition needs to be worked more. Cheers, Christine - Original

Re: PESO - Notre Dame

2011-04-03 Thread Christine Aguila
That's pretty, Rick. Composition is very dynamic. That must be some place to see (aguila stating the obvious again). Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com To: Pentax List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Friday, April 01, 2011 9:48 PM Subject: PESO -

Re: PESO - Kick Start

2011-04-03 Thread Christine Aguila
Great foot-work in your bird-shot, Paul :-). Love it! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2011 4:15 PM Subject: PESO - Kick Start

Re: Boris PESO #7 - My baby pentaxian

2011-04-03 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2011 11:30 AM Subject: Boris PESO #7 - My baby pentaxian Hi! http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2011/04/peso-2011-07-my-baby-pentaxian.html Amazingly Galia

Re: Blue Boy

2011-04-03 Thread Christine Aguila
I love that stuff, Dan. Do you have a full-front shot? Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2011 10:46 AM Subject: PESO: Blue Boy An eye-catching advertising display

PAW--Week 13-Skateboarding on the Picasso

2011-04-03 Thread Christine Aguila
These kids were cute. http://aguilapaw.posterous.com/ 4 shot gallery--check out #2 http://www.caguila.com/caguila/k5testskateboard/ Cheers, Christine -- 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: PAW week 12 catch-up

2011-04-03 Thread Christine Aguila
Maybe I'll try that with my MX next year. Well, we'll see anyways :-) Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Friday, April 01, 2011 10:09 PM Subject: Re: PAW week 12 catch-up Do you

Re: sometimes being good isn't good ;)

2011-04-03 Thread Larry Colen
On Apr 3, 2011, at 5:40 AM, Cory Waters wrote: I've been shooting at my daughter's soccer games for a while now. I'm using my K10 and the DA50-200 I got when that camera was new (I think there's a newer version out now) If I make half an effort, I can come away with three to five shots

Re: PESO: Blue Boy

2011-04-03 Thread Paul Stenquist
Fun stuff. The stick up notion is appropriate. Note the tax prep joint in the background. Paul On Apr 3, 2011, at 12:22 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Alternative title, this is a stick up? J --- On Sun, 4/3/11, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: From: Daniel J. Matyola

K5 Walkabout test

2011-04-03 Thread Christine Aguila
Hi Everyone: I left the house at 11 a.m. yesterday. I took the Brown line to Washington and Wells, then walked all day around downtown, then north to North ave and Clark street. I took the Clark street bus to Foster, walked around some more, then headed a bit west, got off, then walked

Re: Blue Boy

2011-04-03 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Sun, Apr 3, 2011 at 2:23 PM, Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: I love that stuff, Dan.  Do you have a full-front shot? Mark. -- 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

Re: PAW--Week 13-Skateboarding on the Picasso

2011-04-03 Thread Ann Sanfedele
nice grab -- yeah, number 2 is number 1... um... well. you knw what I mean :-) ann Christine Aguila wrote: These kids were cute. http://aguilapaw.posterous.com/ 4 shot gallery--check out #2 http://www.caguila.com/caguila/k5testskateboard/ Cheers, Christine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: K5 Walkabout test

2011-04-03 Thread Paul Stenquist
Nice galleries. Love the horse's eye! Paul On Apr 3, 2011, at 2:47 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: Hi Everyone: I left the house at 11 a.m. yesterday. I took the Brown line to Washington and Wells, then walked all day around downtown, then north to North ave and Clark street. I took the

Semi-OT: Paint Shop Pro Photo X2

2011-04-03 Thread Walter Gilbert
Hi all, So, I recently inherited a copy of this software from my brother who was using it to edit and catalog photos of is granddaughter, but decided he didn't need all the bells and whistles that came along with it and wanted something a little more basic. Given that my old copy of

Re: PAW--Week 13-Skateboarding on the Picasso

2011-04-03 Thread Paul Stenquist
Nice. Pablo would approve! Paul On Apr 3, 2011, at 2:28 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: These kids were cute. http://aguilapaw.posterous.com/ 4 shot gallery--check out #2 http://www.caguila.com/caguila/k5testskateboard/ Cheers, Christine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: K5 Walkabout test

2011-04-03 Thread Ann Sanfedele
what a nice set! I'd say even the 1920's for the young man in the BW set... if it were not for the Ann Taylor Loft window the steet would still be right too. You snuck in a non bw in the bw section, though - thats cheating! :-) love the horsey especially, and the very first one, the Brown

Re: Why do you shoot?

2011-04-03 Thread Steven Desjardins
The first novel I ever actually read that started with this line was A Wrinkle in Time. I never even heard of the other one until I googled it once. On Sun, Apr 3, 2011 at 12:22 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Bulwer-Lytton,_1st_Baron_Lytton What

Re: K5 Walkabout test

2011-04-03 Thread Jack Davis
Can't say just why, Christine, but I absolutely sense your photo passion in these really well conceived shots. Truly enjoyed them all. Jack --- On Sun, 4/3/11, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net Subject: Re: K5 Walkabout test To:

Re: Blue Boy

2011-04-03 Thread Steven Desjardins
I like it better than Gainesborough's version. On Sun, Apr 3, 2011 at 2:57 PM, Matthew Hunt m...@pobox.com wrote: On Sun, Apr 3, 2011 at 2:23 PM, Christine  Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: I love that stuff, Dan.  Do you have a full-front shot? Mark. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Today in the life

2011-04-03 Thread Larry Colen
On Apr 2, 2011, at 6:00 PM, Cory Waters wrote: Today I upgraded my desktop PC and my Macbook to Lightroom 3 I shot several photos at Thing2s soccer game I imported those images into my lightroom catalog. I went to work where I recorded a voice-over message for an event at work that

Re: K5 Walkabout test

2011-04-03 Thread Bob Sullivan
Christine, I can see you're having fun with that camera! I thought the Project Gallery photo was stunning with the guy. I can see Hopper in the Peterson school shots. The horse's eye is just wonderful and we all passed it by... And Hugo's Frog Bar just made me smile.. Memorial Hall in the BW

A rant perhaps or a warning or both...

2011-04-03 Thread Jeffery Johnson
Okay I just got in from a nice walk and then had to stop to get groceries and now I am about to get a bite of lunch. I wanted to send up a warning to those that do not think when they are about to go out on a walk. I of course brought my camera along just in case there was something worth

Re: PESO - Notre Dame

2011-04-03 Thread Bob Sullivan
Rick, Beautiful pictures of a famous place! Thanks for taking me somewhere I've never been to see som beautiful things. (And that K-7 does pretty good for yesterday's news...) Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Apr 3, 2011 at 1:17 PM, Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: That's pretty, Rick.  

Re: A rant perhaps or a warning or both...

2011-04-03 Thread Walter Gilbert
Camera bags are for lenses and batteries. Not cameras. The whole time I was out visiting Larry, I don't think my camera ever saw the inside of my backpack. Of course, even then I managed to miss shots. But, still, a lot fewer than I would have otherwise. -- Walt On 4/3/2011 2:26 PM,

Re: scavenger hunt

2011-04-03 Thread Larry Colen
On Apr 2, 2011, at 3:56 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Hehe -- I've got an extensive batch of files - even already on the computer... it would be hard to find a topic I haven't taken at least one shot of - I even have stuff on subjects I don't like to look at :-) (babies, fashion, glamour,

Re: Boris PESO #7 - My baby pentaxian

2011-04-03 Thread Bob Sullivan
Boris, Such a big camera for such a little girl! Of course, Gallia is the subject here and I'd like to see more of her. (She's gonna be mighty good by the time she's a teenager, and she won't really know why. Everything will come naturally.) Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Apr 3, 2011 at 11:30 AM,

Re: Boris PESO #7 - My baby pentaxian

2011-04-03 Thread Bulent Celasun
She sure takes shooting seriously; I can't think of a better sign for a blooming photographer. Bulent - http://photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=2226822 http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/bulentcelasun -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: K5 Walkabout test

2011-04-03 Thread Joseph McAllister
An exemplar series of photographs Christine. It was hard for me to choose a favorite or two, but here goes anyway. BW Nos. 1, 3 5. That Silence sign must be a most photographed sign amongst the local photographers, wonderfully balanced. As is the staircase in #3, better than #4. #5 is nicely

Re: A rant perhaps or a warning or both...

2011-04-03 Thread Joseph McAllister
An oft told tale of woe… On Apr 3, 2011, at 12:26 , Jeffery Johnson wrote: Okay I just got in from a nice walk and then had to stop to get groceries and now I am about to get a bite of lunch. I wanted to send up a warning to those that do not think when they are about to go out on a walk. I

Re: Why do you shoot?

2011-04-03 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Apparently Washington Irving used the line earlier (1809) but I dont' know if it was the first line of a novel. Once a young man gave me a short story he wrote for my input... it started It was a dark rainy night in december.. sigh. ann Steven Desjardins wrote: The first novel I ever

Re: scavenger hunt

2011-04-03 Thread Ann Sanfedele
ah - now you are implying that you can have one or two photos that fill the bill.. I'm weighing whetehr I should fritter away my time today doin gyour assignment' or playing more Scrabble really in kind of a funk here ann Larry Colen wrote: On Apr 2, 2011, at 3:56 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote:

Re: A rant perhaps or a warning or both...

2011-04-03 Thread Bob Sullivan
And to take it one step further, put a lens hood on the camera and TAKE THE LENS CAP OFF !!! Then you are ready. Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Apr 3, 2011 at 2:51 PM, Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com wrote: An oft told tale of woe… On Apr 3, 2011, at 12:26 , Jeffery Johnson wrote: Okay I just

Re: Re: Choosing long telephoto lens

2011-04-03 Thread Jens
Thanks PJ. I alreay got the M* 300 F4. It's a wonderful lens. But I want AF :-) Regards Jens -- Treat others as you would like to be treated yourself. On Apr 3, 2011 19:22 P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: On 4/3/2011 5:32 AM, Jens wrote: Hi list Opinions wanted. I have

Re: Today in the life

2011-04-03 Thread Joseph McAllister
I was able to shoot our local AAA baseball games with long lenses last year, on two bodies with two tripods. Very cumbersome for me. I only changed seats twice. The seats at AAA leave large holes whee no one is sitting, especially when getting far enough out on the baselines so you are not

Re: sometimes being good isn't good ;)

2011-04-03 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Apr 3, 2011, at 11:31 , Larry Colen wrote: Put it in terms that she can understand. A K-5 is jewelry, and lenses are shoes. MARK! Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com I couldn't remember most of what I know today if it weren't for others sharing their knowledge of my past on the

Re: PESO: Blue Boy

2011-04-03 Thread Joseph McAllister
All I can say is OMG! Gotta get me some shorts like that! On Apr 3, 2011, at 08:46 , Daniel J. Matyola wrote: An eye-catching advertising display on a used car lot in Kihei, Maui, Hawai'i: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12903812 Comments, Suggestions, Criticisms and Abuse are

Re: Choosing long telephoto lens

2011-04-03 Thread Thibouille
2011/4/3 Jens p...@planfoto.dk: Pentax DA 300mm F4 (offered to me for 750 Euros) - digital only (APS-C). It really is a full frame lens though, without aperture ring it serverly limits its use. Depends the bodies you own.. -- Thibault Massart aka Thibouille/Thibs -- Photo:

Re: Boris PESO #7 - My baby pentaxian

2011-04-03 Thread Steven Desjardins
She has good form. On Sun, Apr 3, 2011 at 3:46 PM, Bulent Celasun bulent.cela...@gmail.com wrote: She sure takes shooting seriously; I can't think of a better sign for a blooming photographer. Bulent -

Re: K5 Walkabout test

2011-04-03 Thread Christine Aguila
Thanks, Paul. I had the wrong lens on the K5, so I had to crop. Oh, well. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2011 1:58 PM Subject: Re: K5 Walkabout test Nice

Re: K5 Walkabout test

2011-04-03 Thread Christine Aguila
Thanks, Ann! yea, you're right about the 20s. Thanks for the heads up on the color shot in the bw gallery. Obviously, I wasn't paying attention. The watermark on the brown line shot gets in the way of the boy's nice red shoelaces. I think one of the staircase shots isn't aligned just right.

Re: K5 Walkabout test

2011-04-03 Thread Christine Aguila
Thanks, Jack, for the kind words. I didn't put any pressure on myself yesterday. I let a lot of shots go. I haven't been out shooting much, so fun was the first priority; I just wanted to get back into the groove of walkabout photography. Also, in Bill Jay's book On Being a Photographer the

Re: K5 Walkabout test

2011-04-03 Thread Christine Aguila
Thanks, Bob. The Cultural Center is really a dark place. I wanted to capture the light that my eye saw. It's really hard to do, but I think I came closer than previous attempts. Needless to say, I did an awful lot of bracketing. I got the artist gallery name wrong; it's actually called

Re: Today in the life

2011-04-03 Thread Rick Womer
Mark! --- On Sun, 4/3/11, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: You need a bit more than 6 inches to be a professional.  But w were talking about photography, weren't we? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: K5 Walkabout test

2011-04-03 Thread Christine Aguila
Thanks, Joseph! All shots were hand held. I should have used the K7 on the Peterson Grammar school shots--just to compare to the K5, but I didn't really think about it. Since it was dark, I wanted to test the K5 at high ISOs. I actually like that I can shoot ISO 80 too! Next week I'll try

Re: PAW--Week 13-Skateboarding on the Picasso

2011-04-03 Thread Christine Aguila
Thanks, Ann Paul. I totally agree Pablo would approve! It was so cool to watch. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2011 2:01 PM Subject: Re: PAW--Week

Re: A rant perhaps or a warning or both...

2011-04-03 Thread Christine Aguila
Oh, I've learned this lesson the hard too. Good for you to remind us. I actually always make sure my camera settings are set at the end of a shoot for the ready position---white balance back to auto et al. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Jeffery Johnson

Re: Why do you shoot?

2011-04-03 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2011-04-02 3:26, mike wilson wrote: On 02/04/2011 04:24, William Robb wrote: On 01/04/2011 7:04 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Bill, Mark Cassino was kinder to me. I didn't feel like I was totally worthless, but he showed me the potential for what was there. Please don't misunderstand, Tom is

Re: Why do you shoot?

2011-04-03 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2011-04-03 11:38, Ann Sanfedele wrote: An 1830 novel called Paul Clifford by Edward Bulwer-Lytton And thus the annual Bulwer-Lytton award for the cheesiest opening line for a novel. Some the creations are amazing. -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Semi-OT: Paint Shop Pro Photo X2

2011-04-03 Thread Brian Walters
On Sun, 03 Apr 2011 13:59 -0500, Walter Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, So, I recently inherited a copy of this software from my brother who was using it to edit and catalog photos of is granddaughter, but decided he didn't need all the bells and whistles that came along with

PUG - Kodachrome Memories Fading Fast

2011-04-03 Thread Brian Walters
G'day all I'll be disabling the April PUG submission form by Wednesday (downunder time!) so, if you're still thinking about a submission, it's time to pull the finger out! April Theme: Memories of Kodachrome Submit here: http://pug.komkon.org/submit/ So far we have 10 themed submissions and 5

Re: Today in the life

2011-04-03 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2011-04-02 21:00, Cory Waters wrote: I went to work where I recorded a voice-over message for an event at work that expresses that cameras with lenses longer than 6 are Professional and thereby prohibited from the stadium. I felt a little icky about that last one. As if I'd want to

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