RE: Tourist for a day

2011-05-17 Thread Bob W
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Cotty On 15/5/11, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: I did some touristy things in London yesterday. Here are some snaps, displayed in the spirit of the day as Flash postcards, so if you don't like Flash you won't

RE: Essential Kit

2011-05-17 Thread Bob W
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Godfrey DiGiorgi I'm on a long, rambling trip right now. Mark! Oh, and I forgot to mention in my original rambling reply: cleft sticks! B All of my luggage and gear is stored in a carryon sized rollaway bag and a

Happy birthday, colour photography

2011-05-17 Thread Bob W
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Some flower pix

2011-05-17 Thread Larry Colen
This afternoon I saw some foxglove in my yard, something I'd never seen before. Then I was killing some time with my camera this evening and got some flash photos of some flowers on Pacific avenue. I kind of like what you can do with a flash when taking pictures of flowers in the rain.

RE: Some flower pix

2011-05-17 Thread Krisjanis Linkevics
This afternoon I saw some foxglove in my yard, something I'd never seen before. Then I was killing some time with my camera this evening and got some flash photos of some flowers on Pacific avenue. I kind of like what you can do with a flash when taking pictures of flowers in the rain.

Re: Some flower pix

2011-05-17 Thread Bruce Walker
On 11-05-17 4:40 AM, Larry Colen wrote: This afternoon I saw some foxglove in my yard, something I'd never seen before. Then I was killing some time with my camera this evening and got some flash photos of some flowers on Pacific avenue. I kind of like what you can do with a flash when

Re: Essential Kit

2011-05-17 Thread Cotty
On 16/5/11, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: Clothing and such = 6 changes underwear, Pfah. I carry double that. One for January, one for.. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: Tourist for a day

2011-05-17 Thread Cotty
On 17/5/11, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: I agree with you about the white text, but it's only a one-off for me, not something I'm likely to do regularly, and it's just a template from Lightroom, so I'm not going to try and change it. Understood - but still quite fun and to be honest I went

PESO - Moist

2011-05-17 Thread frank theriault
We had a few nice, sunny days last week, but on the weekend things got back to normal: cool and wet. I decided to go with the flow photographically and take advantage: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2011/05/moist.html Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a

Re: Boris PESO #21 - After the rain

2011-05-17 Thread John Sessoms
From: Boris Liberman On 5/16/2011 23:44, Paul Sorenson wrote: So...it rained for an hour or two and now the rainy season is over until next year? ; ) Wrong. It rained for the good part of the day and night before it. I am entirely uncertain as to what weather will it be here now... It is

Re: PESO - Moist

2011-05-17 Thread Bruce Walker
Excellent, Frank. Sent from my iPod On 2011-05-17, at 6:49 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: We had a few nice, sunny days last week, but on the weekend things got back to normal: cool and wet. I decided to go with the flow photographically and take advantage:

Re: Boris PESO #21 - After the rain

2011-05-17 Thread Boris Liberman
On 5/17/2011 13:57, John Sessoms wrote: I remember you posting earlier that your area was suffering a severe drought. I should think rain would be welcome. Oh, it is certainly and absolutely welcome. It is just so strange to have strong rain in the middle of May in this region. I don't think

I am back but way behind

2011-05-17 Thread Theodore Beilby
Hi all, Lots of reading to catch up with the list. The Photographic society that I belong to along with groups from Little Rock, Ft. Smith, Tulsa, and Springfield put on MAPSYM (Mid America Photographic Symposium) this last weekend. I was in charge of getting the setup complete for each

RE: Essential Kit

2011-05-17 Thread John Sessoms
Thanks to all who have replied so far. I've copied the responses to a document I can study and compare to what I'd already learned/planned/thought of, so that I can use it to refine the plan. Still don't know if this is ever going to come off. Finances remain the largest constraint.

Re: For the record

2011-05-17 Thread Tim Øsleby
Using cameras with lower number than mine. -- MaritimTim My private photo blog: http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ My photo class blog: http://z-fotokurs.blogspot.com/ To err is human to arr is pirate

Re: Essential Kit

2011-05-17 Thread Steven Desjardins
OK, but how many undies are you going to take? On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 7:24 AM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: Thanks to all who have replied so far. I've copied the responses to a document I can study and compare to what I'd already learned/planned/thought of, so that I can use it

Re: PESO - Moist

2011-05-17 Thread Bob Sullivan
Oh I wish for color in this image. Fine shot Frank! Regards, Bob S. On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 5:49 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: We had a few nice, sunny days last week, but on the weekend things got back to normal:  cool and wet.  I decided to go with the flow

DPreview Review of Fuji X100

2011-05-17 Thread Steven Desjardins
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/fujifilmx100/ They were clearly exasperated with the combination of wonderful camera and stupid flaws. I have to admit I'm not that tempted. I would do better to buy some nice glass for the E-P1, or get the E-P2 with the EVF and then get some nice glass. I'm

Re: Some flower pix

2011-05-17 Thread Jack Davis
I agree, Larry. The focused 'highlight' flash adds an interesting effect. Jack --- On Tue, 5/17/11, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com Subject: Some flower pix To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Tuesday, May 17, 2011, 1:40 AM This afternoon

Re: PESO - Moist

2011-05-17 Thread Jack Davis
The nicely controlled exposure makes this successful. Very well rendered, Frank. Jack --- On Tue, 5/17/11, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com Subject: PESO - Moist To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Date: Tuesday, May 17,

Re: DPreview Review of Fuji X100

2011-05-17 Thread Boris Liberman
On 5/17/2011 15:16, Steven Desjardins wrote: http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/fujifilmx100/ They were clearly exasperated with the combination of wonderful camera and stupid flaws. I have to admit I'm not that tempted. I would do better to buy some nice glass for the E-P1, or get the E-P2 with

Re: For the record

2011-05-17 Thread Boris Liberman
On 5/17/2011 14:32, Tim Øsleby wrote: Using cameras with lower number than mine. I thought you had K-5, actually. You cannot get any lower than that, you know. Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: PESO - Moist

2011-05-17 Thread Steven Desjardins
Really good. BW flowers are hard. On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 6:49 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: We had a few nice, sunny days last week, but on the weekend things got back to normal:  cool and wet.  I decided to go with the flow photographically and take advantage:

Re: PESO 2011 - 078-079 - GDG

2011-05-17 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Thanks Boris! I expect you might be responding to the fact that I'm using a wide lens, which I tend to use a smaller percentage of the time with the SLRs. It will be interesting to see your impressions once I have the normal and whether the results change your impressions. The camera is more

Re: Essential Kit

2011-05-17 Thread John Sessoms
Enough that I'll always have a clean pair to change into if needed. Same for socks. From: Steven Desjardins OK, but how many undies are you going to take? On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 7:24 AM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: Thanks to all who have replied so far. I've copied the

PESO: Planting Rice

2011-05-17 Thread Jack Davis
I vow this is to be my last crop duster of the season. Inadvertently shot in jpeg (). I was fooling with HDR and simply forgot to reset the capture mode to RAW. In this case, the plane was coming straight at me from the far end of the rice field. At the time I wondered why the length of the

Re: PESO 2011 - 078-079 - GDG

2011-05-17 Thread Boris Liberman
On 5/17/2011 16:03, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Thanks Boris! I expect you might be responding to the fact that I'm using a wide lens, which I tend to use a smaller percentage of the time with the SLRs. It will be interesting to see your impressions once I have the normal and whether the results

Re: Peso Flat tulip

2011-05-17 Thread Boris Liberman
On 5/15/2011 19:35, David J Brooks wrote: Its been raining since Friday, so what better thing to do but take flower pictures. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=13123632 Dave, these two pieces of green grass on top of the flower make the shot for me. They add dimensionality and life!

Re: PESO - lush

2011-05-17 Thread Boris Liberman
On 5/15/2011 22:51, Paul Stenquist wrote: A small leaf rhodie peaks out from behind ferns and hostas in the shade garden on the west side of my house. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=13124713 Paul, it does not work for me without the words. Too many interesting objects in the frame

Re: Boris PESO #20 - Communicating

2011-05-17 Thread Boris Liberman
Thanks, Paul and Dave! Boris On 5/15/2011 14:19, Paul Stenquist wrote: A nice moment. Paul On May 15, 2011, at 7:05 AM, David J Brooks wrote: Well done. Dave On Sat, May 14, 2011 at 11:13 PM, Boris Libermanbori...@gmail.com wrote: Hi! The idea of Godfrey's series somehow did manage to

Re: Boris PESO #20 - Communicating

2011-05-17 Thread Boris Liberman
On 5/16/2011 04:29, Bob Sullivan wrote: Thanks Boris, I see it now. His next step ought to be stealing a kiss from the girl !!! Great location and scenery. Regards, Bob S. I think this is what they did sooner or later. I did not want to steal their kiss from them, so I stole another

Re: PESO: Roadside Art

2011-05-17 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I ought to crown you. Dan On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 1:51 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: On 5/17/2011 00:22, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: That is a biting comment. Dan But it certainly gets all way down to the roots... Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Peso wet tulip

2011-05-17 Thread David J Brooks
On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 1:49 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: On 5/17/2011 00:36, David J Brooks wrote: From the yard walk around on Saturday. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=13123639 Dave Dave, I think that you have a very fine photo here that can be processed in many

Re: PESO: Roadside Art

2011-05-17 Thread Boris Liberman
Like in Ford Crown Victoria? On 5/17/2011 16:43, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: I ought to crown you. Dan On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 1:51 AM, Boris Libermanbori...@gmail.com wrote: On 5/17/2011 00:22, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: That is a biting comment. Dan But it certainly gets all way down to

Re: Peso Flat tulip

2011-05-17 Thread David J Brooks
On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 9:25 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: On 5/15/2011 19:35, David J Brooks wrote: Its been raining since Friday, so what better thing to do but take flower pictures. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=13123632 Dave, these two pieces of green grass on

Re: Peso Flat tulip

2011-05-17 Thread Boris Liberman
On 5/17/2011 16:48, David J Brooks wrote: Thanks, i was a bit worried about those two pieces of grass, but, it seems to be liked. Maybe i'll forgo my self imposed exile from PPG and submit this one. Dave You may be right... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Peso's From the fire hall open house

2011-05-17 Thread David J Brooks
On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 1:51 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: On 5/15/2011 16:11, David J Brooks wrote: The local fire hall had its second annual open house on Saturday, and the Son in Law was helping out. Concentration: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=13122657

Re: Peso's From the fire hall open house

2011-05-17 Thread Boris Liberman
On 5/17/2011 16:49, David J Brooks wrote: Not yet, but i will. They are James' niece and nephew. Dave You ought to... -- 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

Re: GFM: I'm not going again

2011-05-17 Thread David J Brooks
On Mon, May 16, 2011 at 7:06 PM, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: On 15/5/11, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: Lurjer Nico This is Nico's Bosnian half-brother? No, the neighbours cat i think Dave -- Cheers,  Cotty ___/\__ ||   (O)  |     People, Places, Pastiche --    

Re: PESO 2011 - 078-079 - GDG

2011-05-17 Thread David J Brooks
Both excellent Dave On Mon, May 16, 2011 at 11:23 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com wrote: A couple of still lifes from yesterday and today:  http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/5728475469/lightbox/ and  http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/5729025866/lightbox/ (remove the

Re: PESO: Planting Rice

2011-05-17 Thread David J Brooks
A little prop blur and...:-) Dave On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 9:09 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: I vow this is to be my last crop duster of the season. Inadvertently shot in jpeg (). I was fooling with HDR and simply forgot to reset the capture mode to RAW. In this case,

Re: Some flower pix

2011-05-17 Thread David J Brooks
All quite nice, but i like the second shot the best. You should work for a blog or something Dave On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 4:40 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: This afternoon I saw some foxglove in my yard, something I'd never seen before.  Then I was killing some time with my camera

Re: PESO - Moist

2011-05-17 Thread David J Brooks
That works very well as BW Dave On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 6:49 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: We had a few nice, sunny days last week, but on the weekend things got back to normal:  cool and wet.  I decided to go with the flow photographically and take advantage:

Re: PESO: Roadside Art

2011-05-17 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
No, crown as in to hit one on the head. [from the crown of the head] Dan On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 9:46 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Like in Ford Crown Victoria? On 5/17/2011 16:43, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: I ought to crown you. Dan On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 1:51 AM, Boris

Re: Some flower pix

2011-05-17 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Very fine work, and pleasing results. I like the first image best. Dan On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 4:40 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: This afternoon I saw some foxglove in my yard, something I'd never seen before.  Then I was killing some time with my camera this evening and got some

PESO: Roadside Dance:

2011-05-17 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
http://blogs.delphiforums.com/n/blogs/blog.aspx?nav=mainwebtag=djm1963entry=91 As always, Comments, Suggestions, Criticisms and Abuse are Welcome. -- Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: For the record

2011-05-17 Thread Tim Øsleby
I'm two models behind. But now I'm giving within. Shame on you all ;-) On the other and, you have helped me, made me a better photographer by pushing my limits. And that's why I think I can justify the so called enablement. What used to be just a hobby is now giving some bits of income. --

Wireless Printer

2011-05-17 Thread Walter Hamler
Anyone have any specific recomendations for one of the ubiquidous scan/copy/print/fax machines out there in the wireless flavor? I am using a non wireless version now, HP J4550, and it is marginally OK. But now with the IMAC and the PC, I want one that I can use with both computers. Walt --

Re: Peso wet tulip

2011-05-17 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, May 16, 2011 at 5:36 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: From the yard walk around on Saturday. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=13123639 It seems that there were a lot of wet tulips in the GTA on the weekend, eh? ;-) I like this, Dave. The colours are lovely. Nice

Re: PESO: Roadside Dance:

2011-05-17 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 10:51 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: http://blogs.delphiforums.com/n/blogs/blog.aspx?nav=mainwebtag=djm1963entry=91 As always, Comments, Suggestions, Criticisms and Abuse are Welcome. Ha! Wonderful shot. Even the car is perfectly placed in the

Re: Peso Flat tulip

2011-05-17 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, May 15, 2011 at 12:35 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Its been raining since Friday, so what better thing to do but take flower pictures. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=13123632 Those two blades of grass make it. As do the colours and sharpness of the bloom.

Re: PESO: Planting Rice

2011-05-17 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 9:56 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: A little prop blur and...:-) Yeah, I was thinking that, too. It's a terrific shot, no doubt about it, and yes, the props are slightly blurred, but just a bit more motion blur of the propeller would have been

Re: PESO: Planting Rice

2011-05-17 Thread John Sessoms
You could do a selection on the prop, create a duplicate layer and use radial blur. From: David J Brooks A little prop blur and...:-) Dave On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 9:09 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: I vow this is to be my last crop duster of the season. Inadvertently

Re: Wireless Printer

2011-05-17 Thread Toine
Installed a cheap Epson wireless multifunctional for a friend recently and to my surprise it used an adhoc wireless connection (it won't connect to your wireless router): It can only connect to one computer wireless. If you need to print from other computers it must be shared like a normal usb

Re: DPreview Review of Fuji X100

2011-05-17 Thread Miserere
On 17 May 2011 08:41, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Just wait, Steven, until Godfrey amazes us with his Ricoh camera and until Ricoh introduces rumored Leica M-mount module for Godfrey's camera... Boris Is Godders the *only* person who bought a Ricoh GXR? ;-) —M.

Stuff around town

2011-05-17 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Found a FA28/2.8 AL in town. Going to purchase that one next week. And ... if anyone is interested ... Shop also has a M 135/3.5 for $40. Modest wear. And an A35/2.8 for $100. OK condition. Helicoid feels dry, otherwise good. Sincerely, Collin Brendemuehl http://kerygmainstitute.org He

Re: PESO 2011 - 078-079 - GDG

2011-05-17 Thread Charles Robinson
On May 17, 2011, at 8:10, Boris Liberman wrote: Godfrey, when GXR was introduced, I was intrigued by the camera as I thought and still think that although unusual it offers some fascinating potential to the photographer. I shall be very much interested to see how your relation with Ricoh

Re: DPreview Review of Fuji X100

2011-05-17 Thread Scott Loveless
On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 8:16 AM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/fujifilmx100/ They were clearly exasperated with the combination of wonderful camera and stupid flaws. They listed No face detection AF system as a Con. Is this really a selling point

Exhibition Ship-backs update #1

2011-05-17 Thread Christine Aguila
Tomorrow I will call DANK with the hope that I'll be able to stop-by to recky the ship-back situation. DANK has kindly agreed to let me work out of their office, so I don't have to bring all the prints home. I asked Sue to request this, and it's been ok'd, for which I'm grateful. I talked to

Re: DPreview Review of Fuji X100

2011-05-17 Thread Boris Liberman
On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 7:11 PM, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: Is Godders the *only* person who bought a Ricoh GXR?  ;-)   —M. He's the only one I know of. -- Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: OT - Panasonic announce LUmix G3

2011-05-17 Thread Miserere
On 16 May 2011 23:33, Godfrey DiGiorgi gdigio...@gmail.com wrote: M, Seems to be no shortage of the GH2 around here. I don't know about BM stores, I just know the online stores don't have continuous stocks. The rumour blogs publish a post that it's in stock at Amazon or BH, and within 1/2 an

Re: DPreview Review of Fuji X100

2011-05-17 Thread Miserere
On 17 May 2011 12:27, Scott Loveless sdlovel...@gmail.com wrote: On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 8:16 AM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/fujifilmx100/ They were clearly exasperated with the combination of wonderful camera and stupid flaws. They listed No

Re: DPreview Review of Fuji X100

2011-05-17 Thread Boris Liberman
On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 7:42 PM, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: I am not a soccer mum and I love face detection. I am not a soccer mum either and I don't care for face detection... Kind of anonymous alcoholic statement, you know... I don't think that my K-5 is doing too good with all of its

Re: Peso Flat tulip

2011-05-17 Thread Boris Liberman
On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 6:16 PM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Those two blades of grass make it.  As do the colours and sharpness of the bloom. Blades of grass... That's the word - blades.. -- Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Some flower pix

2011-05-17 Thread Larry Colen
On May 17, 2011, at 6:58 AM, David J Brooks wrote: All quite nice, but i like the second shot the best. Thanks. You should work for a blog or something Nah, I'm too difficult, I insist on writing about technique rather than hyping equipment. Dave On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 4:40 AM,

Re: For the record

2011-05-17 Thread Boris Liberman
On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 5:58 PM, Tim Øsleby maritim...@gmail.com wrote: And that's why I think I can justify the so called enablement. What used to be just a hobby is now giving some bits of income. Yes, you can! (Although I possibly can't, but suppose I said so in the Barack O'Bama manner)...

Re: DPreview Review of Fuji X100

2011-05-17 Thread Miserere
On 17 May 2011 12:50, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 7:42 PM, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: I am not a soccer mum and I love face detection. I am not a soccer mum either and I don't care for face detection... Kind of anonymous alcoholic statement, you

Re: Some flower pix

2011-05-17 Thread Larry Colen
On May 17, 2011, at 2:19 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: On 11-05-17 4:40 AM, Larry Colen wrote: This afternoon I saw some foxglove in my yard, something I'd never seen before. Then I was killing some time with my camera this evening and got some flash photos of some flowers on Pacific avenue. I

Re: PESO: Planting Rice

2011-05-17 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Frank! Yes, I agree, as a true depiction a substantial amount of prop blur would have made it more realistic. This was a test of the AF system including Focus-Tracking. From what I can see, all images, from the time I could make out the focus and up to the instant the plane went over

Re: DPreview Review of Fuji X100

2011-05-17 Thread Boris Liberman
On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 7:53 PM, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: I didn't find the K-5's face-detection to work as well as that on the mirrorless cameras I've used it on. I suspect LiveView AF was not at the top of the priorities list of the K-5 team. Oh! Uhmm... Time to scratch my head.

Re: PESO: Planting Rice

2011-05-17 Thread Jack Davis
I really do get that, Dave. :) See my response to Frank. Jack --- On Tue, 5/17/11, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO: Planting Rice To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Tuesday, May 17, 2011, 6:56 AM A little

Re: Wireless Printer

2011-05-17 Thread John Francis
On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 11:04:36AM -0400, Walter Hamler wrote: Anyone have any specific recomendations for one of the ubiquidous scan/copy/print/fax machines out there in the wireless flavor? Personally I wouldn't choose to recommend any of them. I've got tired of inkjet printers running out of

Re: PAW--week 19--back alley flora

2011-05-17 Thread Christine Aguila
Thanks Paul, Dan, Ken, Boris, Dave, and Chris. My liberty has improved so I'm hoping I can stop trolling the alley for paws :-) Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, May 16, 2011

Re: PAW71 - On track

2011-05-17 Thread Christine Aguila
Very cool! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: DagT li...@thrane.name To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, May 15, 2011 4:09 PM Subject: PAW71 - On track http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html K-5, DA*16-50mm@16, 1/400s, f/5.6,

Re: Back yard wildlife

2011-05-17 Thread Christine Aguila
Wow! You really got a great look from these furry little creatures--and great job, Paul, at capturing it. Excellent job! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Paul Sorenson pentax1...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Friday, May 13, 2011 6:52 PM

Re: DPreview Review of Fuji X100

2011-05-17 Thread Scott Loveless
On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 12:42 PM, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: On 17 May 2011 12:27, Scott Loveless sdlovel...@gmail.com wrote: On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 8:16 AM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/fujifilmx100/ They were clearly exasperated with

Re: Tourist for a day

2011-05-17 Thread Christine Aguila
Very fun! I actually like doing touristy stuff--the kitsch and the displays and the exaggerations sensations all make me giggle. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Bob W p...@web-options.com To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, May 15, 2011 6:16 AM

Re: DPreview Review of Fuji X100

2011-05-17 Thread Steven Desjardins
I did notice that DP said if you use the X100 like an Olde Tyme Camera it's wonderful. I will admit, the Face detection on the E-PL1 works a treat and makes parties a bit easier. Of course, I'm not a bit fan of jockeying around the focus point and at short range the focus and compose approach

TEST-Ignore

2011-05-17 Thread Jack Davis
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Re: PESO: Roadside Dance:

2011-05-17 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Frank. I waited for the car to reach that point, so I could show the scale of the sculpture. This was shot out of the car window, with no place to stop and pull over, so I have to yell at my wife to slow down so I could grab the shot. Dan On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 11:15 AM, frank

Samples request

2011-05-17 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
I've been reading (Stan Halpin's site) mixed reviews of the FA28/2.8AL. Reviews seem to be mixed from excellent to average. If anyone has one I'd like to seem some example images. And Boris, I've not forgotten about the 24-90. This weekend we're planning to sell a ton or so of stuff @ Dayton. So

Re: Samples request

2011-05-17 Thread Bruce Walker
On 11-05-17 2:23 PM, Collin Brendemuehl wrote: I've been reading (Stan Halpin's site) mixed reviews of the FA28/2.8AL. Reviews seem to be mixed from excellent to average. If anyone has one I'd like to seem some example images. I don't have one, but here's a useful resource:

PESO: Tulip from the ground up

2011-05-17 Thread Charles Robinson
An alternate take - they don't look quite as shabby this late in the spring if you use a different perspective: http://charles.robinsontwins.org/photos/2011/IMGP0741.jpg K7 DA-35mm f2.4, etc... -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org

Re: Some flower pix

2011-05-17 Thread Don Guthrie
This afternoon I saw some foxglove in my yard, something I'd never seen before. ?Then I was killing some time with my camera this evening and got some flash photos of some flowers on Pacific avenue. ?I kind of like what you can do with a flash when taking pictures of flowers in the rain.

Re: PESO: Roadside Dance:

2011-05-17 Thread Don Guthrie
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Roadside Dance: Message-ID: banlktik-uk8f+3m6p5d1tek7cnw5xqx...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 http://blogs.delphiforums.com/n/blogs/blog.aspx?nav=mainwebtag=djm1963entry=91 As always, Comments, Suggestions,

Re: PESO: Roadside Dance:

2011-05-17 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Frank, I changed the version of this image on my blog, to one that has a bit less dirt and noise, and a slightly tighter crop. http://blogs.delphiforums.com/n/blogs/blog.aspx?nav=mainwebtag=djm1963entry=91 If you could take another look, I'd be grateful. Dan On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 11:15 AM,

Strawberries White...

2011-05-17 Thread Roman Melihhov
http://roman.blakout.net/?blog=20110517150123 ^^^ Tokina AF 35-70mm macro. Your own spring macros are appreciated... -- a photo, sometimes, somewhere... roman.blakout.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

RE:Peso wet tulip

2011-05-17 Thread Don Guthrie
Peso wet tulip Message-ID: banlktimpvfrqkuaddx-iptsyf5z4zjk...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 On Mon, May 16, 2011 at 5:36 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: From the yard walk around on Saturday. DAve Simply beautiful tulips. I liked Tulips-pair -

Re: PESO: Roadside Dance:

2011-05-17 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Don. I noticed this on the way into the sculpture park, but we were too close to take any image at all. I was, therefore, waiting for it on our way home, and had my wife drive, so I could snap this as we drove by as slowly as possible. Dan On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 2:49 PM, Don Guthrie

PESO: Regent's Park Waterfall

2011-05-17 Thread Timber
Hi List! I am living in London for more than 2 years now but I only got to the Regent's Park just now :) Luckily my Kr, my tripod and my welding glass filter was with me so I have a proof of me being at Regent's Park (finally). :D http://15kb.blogspot.com/2011/05/regents-park-waterfall.html

Re: TEST-Ignore

2011-05-17 Thread Tim Øsleby
I failed. -- MaritimTim My private photo blog: http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ My photo class blog: http://z-fotokurs.blogspot.com/ To err is human to arr is pirate

Re: Back yard wildlife

2011-05-17 Thread Paul Sorenson
Thanks, Christine. This was the second time of them playing in our yard but the first that I was able to get a camera on them -p On 5/17/2011 12:08 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: Wow! You really got a great look from these furry little creatures--and great job, Paul, at capturing it. Excellent

Re: Boris PESO #21 - After the rain

2011-05-17 Thread Ken Waller
Nice capture. Good choice of DOF. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com Subject: Boris PESO #21 - After the rain Can you imagine a serious rain in the middle of May in Israel? I cannot...

Re: TEST-Ignore

2011-05-17 Thread Ken Waller
Try the POST office. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com Subject: TEST-Ignore Am missing some posts. Jack -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Strawberries White...

2011-05-17 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
The strawberry blossoms are very nice, and well rendered. What the h### is the image below that, however? Dan On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 2:55 PM, Roman Melihhov ro...@blakout.net wrote: http://roman.blakout.net/?blog=20110517150123 ^^^ Tokina AF 35-70mm macro. Your own spring macros are

Re: PESO: Regent's Park Waterfall

2011-05-17 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
That is a lovely scene, and you captured it perfectly! Dan On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 3:08 PM, Timber tim...@clancode.hu wrote: Hi List! I am living in London for more than 2 years now but I only got to the Regent's Park just now :) Luckily my Kr, my tripod and my welding glass filter was with

Re: DPreview Review of Fuji X100

2011-05-17 Thread Jim King
Miserere wrote on Tue, 17 May 2011 09:11:43 -0700 Is Godders the *only* person who bought a Ricoh GXR? ;-) Nope, I bought one too - in large measure because of what Godfrey has said about it and after looking at the work he is doing with it. Certainly it's not a camera for the masses, and

Re: DPreview Review of Fuji X100

2011-05-17 Thread Thibouille
It is stupid and pointless as DPR can get. Plain and simple. Such niche camera should be reviewed with their niche target in mind IMO. As usual, DPR misses the boat entirely in the way they present the thing. 2011/5/17 Scott Loveless sdlovel...@gmail.com: They listed No face detection AF

PESO: Regent's Park Waterfall

2011-05-17 Thread Don Guthrie
From: Timber tim...@clancode.hu To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Regent's Park Waterfall Message-ID: 1305659294.1818.13.camel@timbah-X51H Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Hi List! I am living in London for more than 2 years now but I only got to the Regent's Park just now :) Luckily my

Re: TEST-Ignore

2011-05-17 Thread Jack Davis
Ken I'll try to ignore your ignoring my ignore. I did say please! ;) Jack --- On Tue, 5/17/11, Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: From: Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com Subject: Re: TEST-Ignore To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Tuesday, May 17, 2011, 1:38 PM Try the POST

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