Re: OT Herb Ritts L.A. style

2013-08-15 Thread Rob Studdert
Thanks for that, very interesting. On 15 August 2013 00:47, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: If you bear with the glitzy rapid-cut style of this video, you'll gain some insights into a gifted photographer of iconic images. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvhdWwJRytY [11:23] --

Re: PESO Getting some air

2013-08-15 Thread Rob Studdert
Great image Bruce! Cheers, On 15 August 2013 06:44, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: My niece Sophie doing some athletic leaps down by Lake Ontario last evening: http://flic.kr/p/fuBZdY The title also refers to the fact that it was a very unseasonable 13 degrees C with 50 km/h

PESO Getting some air

2013-08-15 Thread Bipin Gupta
Bruce sir, this is the best action shot in a while. And the colors are simply mind boggling. Regards. Bipin - photography is the only tool that will stop time itself. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

More psychadelic infrared + visible

2013-08-15 Thread Larry Colen
After grabbing a slice or two of pizza, I played a bit with mixing IR flash with visible light. This one could probably be duplicated, or very close, with just a gel on the flash, but it's still kind of fun: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/9515685628/ -- Larry Colen

Re: Photo trip to the Isle of Wight

2013-08-15 Thread Bob W
On 15 Aug 2013, at 01:07, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: Quoting Paul Sorenson pentax1...@gmail.com: That's a request best not given to Anthony Weiner... ...or to Queensland politician Peter 'Coq au Vin' Dowling:

Re: What led to the AOCo/PDML design

2013-08-15 Thread Bob W
On 15 Aug 2013, at 06:09, John Celio neo.venator.com+p...@gmail.com wrote: This vector illustration is what I was working on that led to the PDML logo concept I posted earlier today: http://jacelio.com/special/6x7-08-01.jpg I don't have specific plans for this design, but I'd like to put

Re: Kirk Tuck likes the K-01 ...

2013-08-15 Thread Zos Xavius
I've left pentax WR bodies on tripods in the rain for hours. No ill effects. The other day I slid down a hill accidentally. I had dirt all through the front edial. I rotated the e-dial clear (still works fine) and took the camera and rinsed it off in a sink and blasted the e-dial with water while

Re: Photo trip to the Isle of Wight

2013-08-15 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Bob W p...@web-options.com: On 15 Aug 2013, at 01:07, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: Quoting Paul Sorenson pentax1...@gmail.com: That's a request best not given to Anthony Weiner... ...or to Queensland politician Peter 'Coq au Vin' Dowling:

OT: Inside the KKK

2013-08-15 Thread Aahz Maruch
I figure Walt particularly would like these photos: http://www.slate.com/blogs/behold/2013/08/13/anthony_s_karen_a_photojournalist_s_unrestricted_access_to_the_ku_klux_klan.html -- Hugs and backrubs -- I break Rule 6http://rule6.info/ * *

PESO: Orange and Brown Butterfly

2013-08-15 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Can anyone identify this critter for me? Is it a butterfly or a moth? Is it a skimmer ? http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17493751size=lg Comments and criticisms are invited. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Photographer's Websites Critiqued on The Grid ep. 109

2013-08-15 Thread George Sinos
Yesterday's episode of The Grid was interesting. Instead of doing a critique of photos, Colby Brown, Scott Kelby and Matt Kloskowski gave their opinions and advice on the photographer's websites. Matt K actually tried to keep things on topic and there was significantly less random chatter than

Re: PESO: Orange and Brown Butterfly

2013-08-15 Thread Alan C
It is a skipper - Fam. Hesperidae. Can't tell you the Genus or Species because we don't get that one here. Alan C -Original Message- From: Daniel J. Matyola Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2013 3:40 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: Orange and Brown Butterfly Can anyone

Re: PESO: Orange and Brown Butterfly

2013-08-15 Thread Alan C
Try this link, Dan. I think it is a Delaware skipper. http://www.cirrusimage.com/skipper_photos.htm Alan C -Original Message- From: Daniel J. Matyola Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2013 3:40 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: Orange and Brown Butterfly Can anyone identify

Re: PESO: Orange and Brown Butterfly

2013-08-15 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Alan. My conclusion was that it is a skipper also, but I did not find any skippers that appear to be exactly the same as mine. The Delaware skipper to which you linked may indeed be the one. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Aug 15, 2013 at 10:25 AM,

Gaps in PDML

2013-08-15 Thread John
I don't think all the messages are coming to my inbox. Example - Daniel J. Matyola's PESO: Orange and Brown Butterfly. I received the original post and I received Dan's reply to Alan C, but Alan's reply to Dan has not arrived here. Some of the missing posts show up later, but not all of them.

Re: OT: Inside the KKK

2013-08-15 Thread Walt
Thanks, Aahz! It's kind of funny that you'd mention that. I while back, someone I met actually asked me if I'd like to attend a Klan meeting in Arkansas, and all I could think was, Man, that would make an incredible photo opportunity! But, then I got to thinking of Hunter S. Thompson's

Re: Gaps in PDML

2013-08-15 Thread Jack Davis
I've noticed a couple message have been received out of sequence (?) Jack - Original Message - From: John johnsess...@yahoo.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2013 7:51 AM Subject: Gaps in PDML I don't think all the messages are coming to my

GESO: SPRING IS HERE

2013-08-15 Thread Alan C
Well, winter was on Sat. this year now it is spring already. 35deg yesterday! The garden birds are going beserk too. Here are some of the signs. http://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/sets/72157635079527225/ Alan C -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re:PESO: Bright Future

2013-08-15 Thread Don Guthrie
Worth any time you spent on it. Love the drama it portends. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 2 Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2013 16:06:56 -0400 From: John Sessomsjsessoms...@nc.rr.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Bright Future Message-ID:520be360.7060...@nc.rr.com

Re:PESO Getting some air

2013-08-15 Thread Don Guthrie
Very athletic action photo. The one rock in the lower right implies she is leaping off a cliff or over a chasm very effective. You should do a series. I love finding work for other photographers. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 3 Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2013 16:44:38 -0400 From: Bruce

Re: GESO: SPRING IS HERE

2013-08-15 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I love the Warthogs! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Aug 15, 2013 at 11:41 AM, Alan C c...@lantic.net wrote: Well, winter was on Sat. this year now it is spring already. 35deg yesterday! The garden birds are going beserk too. Here are some of the signs.

Re: Photo trip to the Isle of Wight

2013-08-15 Thread John Francis
On Thu, Aug 15, 2013 at 10:11:28PM +1000, Brian Walters wrote: Quoting Bob W p...@web-options.com: On 15 Aug 2013, at 01:07, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: Quoting Paul Sorenson pentax1...@gmail.com: That's a request best not given to Anthony Weiner... ...or to

OT: Flying Flamingos

2013-08-15 Thread Bob Sullivan
We have an old friend who came back Last night from NYC via LaGuardia airport. She flies frequently enough to go use the priority TSA screening line. She reported that the line was very slow because of two flamingos who they were trying to get to stand on the 'foot steps' for screening. They

Re: GESO: SPRING IS HERE

2013-08-15 Thread Bob Sullivan
Nice flowers, but the Warthogs are tops! Regards, Bob S. On Thu, Aug 15, 2013 at 10:41 AM, Alan C c...@lantic.net wrote: Well, winter was on Sat. this year now it is spring already. 35deg yesterday! The garden birds are going beserk too. Here are some of the signs.

Re: OT: Inside the KKK

2013-08-15 Thread Bob W
Good stuff. I'm surprised they let him shoot in colour - you'd think they'd want it in WW. Or at least, burning cross-processed. B On 15 Aug 2013, at 14:10, Aahz Maruch a...@pobox.com wrote: I figure Walt particularly would like these photos:

Re: Gaps in PDML

2013-08-15 Thread John Sessoms
I see a lot of that too. It took me a while to realize that was masking missing messages. On 8/15/2013 11:15 AM, Jack Davis wrote: I've noticed a couple message have been received out of sequence (?) Jack - Original Message - From: John johnsess...@yahoo.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: OT: Flying Flamingos

2013-08-15 Thread John Sessoms
http://www.wtfp.org/just-a-couple-of-flamingos-going-through-security-at-laguardia-airport/ On 8/15/2013 1:14 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: We have an old friend who came back Last night from NYC via LaGuardia airport. She flies frequently enough to go use the priority TSA screening line. She

Re: OT: Inside the KKK

2013-08-15 Thread John
I wonder if it's not on the same shaky ground as the Communist Party in the U.S. during the late 40s early 50s. If it hadn't been for the dues paid by FBI infiltrators, the whole organization would have collapsed from lack of funding. On 8/15/2013 1:53 PM, Bob W wrote: Good stuff. I'm

Re: OT: Flying Flamingos

2013-08-15 Thread Bob Sullivan
Thanks John, I believe those are the ones! Caused quite a commotion as they were not too cooperative for TSA. Regards, Bob S. On Thu, Aug 15, 2013 at 1:05 PM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: http://www.wtfp.org/just-a-couple-of-flamingos-going-through-security-at-laguardia-airport/

Re: OT: Inside the KKK

2013-08-15 Thread Bob Sullivan
No John, I don't think that's the case. On Thu, Aug 15, 2013 at 1:20 PM, John johnsess...@yahoo.com wrote: I wonder if it's not on the same shaky ground as the Communist Party in the U.S. during the late 40s early 50s. If it hadn't been for the dues paid by FBI infiltrators, the whole

Re: OT: Inside the KKK

2013-08-15 Thread Bob W
On 15 Aug 2013, at 19:20, John johnsess...@yahoo.com wrote: I wonder if it's not on the same shaky ground as the Communist Party in the U.S. during the late 40s early 50s. If it hadn't been for the dues paid by FBI infiltrators, the whole organization would have collapsed from lack of

Re: Kirk Tuck likes the K-01 ...

2013-08-15 Thread Charles Robinson
On Aug 15, 2013, at 05:30 , Zos Xavius zosxav...@gmail.com wrote: I've left pentax WR bodies on tripods in the rain for hours. No ill effects. The other day I slid down a hill accidentally. I had dirt all through the front edial. I rotated the e-dial clear (still works fine) and took the

Re: OT: Flying Flamingos

2013-08-15 Thread Ann Sanfedele
They look like they are youngsters.. awfully cute! On 8/15/2013 14:40, Bob Sullivan wrote: Thanks John, I believe those are the ones! Caused quite a commotion as they were not too cooperative for TSA. Regards, Bob S. On Thu, Aug 15, 2013 at 1:05 PM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote:

Re: OT: Flying Flamingos

2013-08-15 Thread Bob Sullivan
Yes, each apparently had their own 1st class seat. Our friend who saw it all sent back this email... They were traveling in cages with nice cover that said Sea World. For TSA they were required to be screened like a people! Out of cage---tried to make them stand on foot prints ! They were

Re: Kirk Tuck likes the K-01 ...

2013-08-15 Thread Stan Halpin
During my workshop last week we did a touristy sunset boat ride along the Pictured Rocks area of Lake Superior. About half-way through the ride it started raining and didn't let up for 45 minutes or so. Everyone on the upper open deck scrambled to the covered portion below. A few of my fellow

Vivitar S1 70-210mm back from repair.

2013-08-15 Thread P.J. Alling
Well I just picked up the Vivitar S1, (third version), that I sent out for repair at the post office. It seems to be working exactly as it did before it's unfortunate accident. Unfortunately that lens has always been a bit wonky as far a metering is concerned. I sometimes get the feeling

Re: PS: Toshiba's so called customer support is useless at tits on a boar!

2013-08-15 Thread P.J. Alling
So are they better or worse than HP? On 8/12/2013 8:37 PM, John wrote: Just saying! -- A newspaper is a device for making the ignorant more ignorant, and the crazy, crazier. - H.L.Mencken -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Kirk Tuck likes the K-01 ...

2013-08-15 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Thu, Aug 15, 2013, Stan Halpin wrote: During my workshop last week we did a touristy sunset boat ride along the Pictured Rocks area of Lake Superior. About half-way through the ride it started raining and didn't let up for 45 minutes or so. Everyone on the upper open deck scrambled to the

Re: Vivitar S1 70-210mm back from repair.

2013-08-15 Thread Charles Robinson
On Aug 14, 2013, at 00:21 , P.J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: Well I just picked up the Vivitar S1, (third version), that I sent out for repair at the post office. It seems to be working exactly as it did before it's unfortunate accident. Unfortunately that lens has always

Re: Kirk Tuck likes the K-01 ...

2013-08-15 Thread Mark Roberts
Aahz Maruch wrote: On Thu, Aug 15, 2013, Stan Halpin wrote: During my workshop last week we did a touristy sunset boat ride along the Pictured Rocks area of Lake Superior. About half-way through the ride it started raining and didn't let up for 45 minutes or so. Everyone on the upper open

Re: Vivitar S1 70-210mm back from repair.

2013-08-15 Thread Mark Roberts
P.J. Alling wrote: Unfortunately that lens has always been a bit wonky as far a metering is concerned. I sometimes get the feeling that Vivitar only slapped an A mount on it and didn't change the way the aperture mechanism worked to match the Pentax A standard. I think Pentax gradually

Re: OT: Flying Flamingos

2013-08-15 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Poor babies! but it is hillarious - such stupidity. Thanks for sharing the story. ann On 8/15/2013 15:53, Bob Sullivan wrote: Yes, each apparently had their own 1st class seat. Our friend who saw it all sent back this email... They were traveling in cages with nice cover that said Sea World.

My paean to the Dream Cruise

2013-08-15 Thread Paul Stenquist
Been working on this story off and on all summer. It's now live on the Times website and will run in Sunday's paper: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/18/automobiles/on-woodward-forever-young.html Did three different photo shoots for this one and multiple interviews. I even tried to shoot a video

Re: PS: Toshiba's so called customer support is useless at tits on a boar!

2013-08-15 Thread John
I don't know. I've never had to deal with HP. They're worse than Best Buy. On 8/14/2013 1:22 AM, P.J. Alling wrote: So are they better or worse than HP? On 8/12/2013 8:37 PM, John wrote: Just saying! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

OT ballet dancers

2013-08-15 Thread Larry Colen
Interesting story on a great set of photos http://tech.co/ballet-dancers-in-random-situations-jordan-matter-2013-08 -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com http://red4est.com/lrc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: My paean to the Dream Cruise

2013-08-15 Thread John Sessoms
I'd like to read it, but the NYTimes is being an ass again. On 8/15/2013 5:02 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Been working on this story off and on all summer. It's now live on the Times website and will run in Sunday's paper:

GESO - small - Old Gaffers

2013-08-15 Thread Steve Cottrell
http://cottycam.posthaven.com/old-gaffers A few of my picks from today. Shot a couple of hundred, selected a couple of dozen for the press officer, and a few here for you -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion --www.seeingeye.tv

Re: Photo trip to the Isle of Wight

2013-08-15 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 15/8/13, John Francis, discombobulated, unleashed: For those unfamiliar with the British press, this old guide might help: o The Economist is read by the people who run the country o The Times is read by the people who pretend to run the country o The Guardian is read by the people

Re: OT ballet dancers

2013-08-15 Thread Igor Roshchin
Larry, You must have missed my message from yesterday: http://pdml.net/pipermail/pdml_pdml.net/2013-August/354632.html Do you experience gaps, as John does? Igor PS. Reminded me an old joke: - Doctor I have gaps - What gaps? - Memory gaps - And how frequently are they? - What? - The gaps -

Re: Photo trip to the Isle of Wight

2013-08-15 Thread Mark Roberts
John Francis wrote: For those unfamiliar with the British press, this old guide might help: o The Economist is read by the people who run the country o The Times is read by the people who pretend to run the country o The Guardian is read by the people who think they should run the

GESO - The Apple Don't Fall Far from the Tree

2013-08-15 Thread Derby Chang
My friend had a CD release last night. I am entranced http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/13/08/apple/index.html -- der...@iinet.net.au http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: OT ballet dancers

2013-08-15 Thread Larry Colen
On Thu, Aug 15, 2013 at 06:01:18PM -0400, Igor Roshchin wrote: Larry, You must have missed my message from yesterday: http://pdml.net/pipermail/pdml_pdml.net/2013-August/354632.html Do you experience gaps, as John does? I was about to make a quip, but your PS adequately covers it.

Re: GESO - small - Old Gaffers

2013-08-15 Thread Bob W
Very nice. Looks like a good way to pass the time. B On 15 Aug 2013, at 22:52, Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: http://cottycam.posthaven.com/old-gaffers A few of my picks from today. Shot a couple of hundred, selected a couple of dozen for the press officer, and a few here for

Re: GESO - small - Old Gaffers

2013-08-15 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 15/8/13, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: Very nice. Looks like a good way to pass the time. Sadly better would be actually sailing but as they're doing that for the next three days and I'm off working - - ack! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web

Re: My paean to the Dream Cruise

2013-08-15 Thread Igor Roshchin
Paul, It is an interesting story and some nice photos, but I didn't find the link to the video, despite looking for it a few times. Igor Thu Aug 15 17:02:09 EDT 2013 Paul Stenquist wrote: Been working on this story off and on all summer. It's now live on the Times website and will run in

Re: GESO - small - Old Gaffers

2013-08-15 Thread Ann Sanfedele
good stuff - you had a great sky for a background, too. The one with the lone person in it and the one just after are my faves... I think.. but all interesting Not being a sailor, I thought the old gaffers were going to be the kind of two legged critters that get credited at the end of a film

Re: OT ballet dancers

2013-08-15 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Thu, Aug 15, 2013, Igor Roshchin wrote: Larry Colen wrote: Interesting story on a great set of photos http://tech.co/ballet-dancers-in-random-situations-jordan-matter-2013-08 You must have missed my message from yesterday: http://pdml.net/pipermail/pdml_pdml.net/2013-August/354632.html

Re: Inspired by the old Asahi Optical logo (Darren Addy)

2013-08-15 Thread pdml
On Wed, Aug 14, 2013, at 17:07, John Celio wrote: Steve, extending the descender makes it look like a giant e (A3). not what I had in mind, but i know my comment wasn't explicit i was thinking of something roughly like this: https://www.dropbox.com/s/vb8orv46xvz0cx3/pdml%20logo%20sketch.png

Re: GESO - small - Old Gaffers

2013-08-15 Thread Larry Colen
On Thu, Aug 15, 2013 at 06:31:16PM -0400, Ann Sanfedele wrote: good stuff - you had a great sky for a background, too. The one with the lone person in it and the one just after are my faves... I think.. but all interesting Not being a sailor, I thought the old gaffers were going to be the

Re: My paean to the Dream Cruise

2013-08-15 Thread Paul Stenquist
It went missing for a while. Back now on graph four. Paul via phone On Aug 15, 2013, at 6:21 PM, Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org wrote: Paul, It is an interesting story and some nice photos, but I didn't find the link to the video, despite looking for it a few times. Igor Thu Aug

Re: GESO - The Apple Don't Fall Far from the Tree

2013-08-15 Thread Igor Roshchin
First, I thought Apple doesn't fall as far as NASDAQ. :-) If I may, - a few comments. It's a fun gallery, but I think it is not as spectacular as your typical GESOs. I can tell that the light conditions were harsh, and you had to work with what's available. But the first thing that came to my

Re: GESO - small - Old Gaffers

2013-08-15 Thread Jack Davis
Beautifully exposed and rendered, Cotty. Just think if you had actually owned that camera. My mind is boggling. Jack - Original Message - From: Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv To: pentax list PDML@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2013 2:52 PM Subject: GESO - small - Old

PESO Sunset by the sea

2013-08-15 Thread Bruce Walker
I took this portrait fully 30 minutes after sunset, looking west out onto Lake Ontario, with Port Credit's shoreline to the right (you can see faint lights from the jetty). http://flic.kr/p/fuZEPV I dragged the shutter just at the limit of usefulness: 1/20th handheld. I did not amp these colours

Re: PESO Getting some air

2013-08-15 Thread Bruce Walker
I sure hope she likes it that much. She did seem pretty pleased with it when I saw her today. Hard to tell with kids though; detachment seems part of the typical teen makeup. :-) Thank you very much, Bob. And thanks Paul, Marco, Godfrey, John S, Christine N, Bipin, Rob, and everyone who looked.

Re: GESO - small - Old Gaffers

2013-08-15 Thread Bruce Walker
Specially like #4, Cotty. Have you picked your future investment out yet? On Thu, Aug 15, 2013 at 5:52 PM, Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: http://cottycam.posthaven.com/old-gaffers A few of my picks from today. Shot a couple of hundred, selected a couple of dozen for the press

Re: GESO - The Apple Don't Fall Far from the Tree

2013-08-15 Thread Bruce Walker
Fine concert shots, Derby. #6 caught my eye right away ... :-) Well done set. On Thu, Aug 15, 2013 at 6:06 PM, Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au wrote: My friend had a CD release last night. I am entranced http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/13/08/apple/index.html -- der...@iinet.net.au

Re: PESO Getting some air

2013-08-15 Thread Bruce Walker
I love finding work for other photographers. Har! :-) This is supposed to become a series. We are designing another shoot with the sole intention of capturing Sophie in flight. She was constrained here because we were on a rocky breakwall with a 15 foot drop to the lake behind her. And it was

Re: More psychadelic infrared + visible

2013-08-15 Thread Bruce Walker
I like that image a lot, Larry. Striking, intriguing and fun. On Thu, Aug 15, 2013 at 3:09 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: After grabbing a slice or two of pizza, I played a bit with mixing IR flash with visible light. This one could probably be duplicated, or very close, with just a

Re: More psychadelic infrared + visible

2013-08-15 Thread Larry Colen
On Thu, Aug 15, 2013 at 07:44:56PM -0400, Bruce Walker wrote: I like that image a lot, Larry. Striking, intriguing and fun. thanks Bruce. I'm having fun learning the new kit. It's forcing me to push my limits, and not assume that I know how to take any given photo. If I'm lucky, it'll even

Re: PESO Getting some air

2013-08-15 Thread Larry Colen
I also saw the other one of her. I'm looking forward to more photos in the set. On Thu, Aug 15, 2013 at 07:41:38PM -0400, Bruce Walker wrote: I love finding work for other photographers. Har! :-) This is supposed to become a series. We are designing another shoot with the sole

Re: GESO - small - Old Gaffers

2013-08-15 Thread Larry Colen
On Thu, Aug 15, 2013 at 07:28:35PM -0400, Bruce Walker wrote: Specially like #4, Cotty. Have you picked your future investment out yet? I've long thought that if I were to have such a pretty hole in the water to dump money into, I'd name it Thistle Dew On Thu, Aug 15, 2013 at 5:52 PM, Steve

Re: My paean to the Dream Cruise

2013-08-15 Thread Stan Halpin
Good article! And good photos of course. The couple were fortunate to have you tell their story. stan On Aug 15, 2013, at 5:02 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Been working on this story off and on all summer. It's now live on the Times website and will run in Sunday's paper:

Re: My paean to the Dream Cruise

2013-08-15 Thread Christine Nielsen
Great article pics. Had to show it to my Detroit-bred husband... We watched the video he remarked, it's an automatic?! :) The neighborhood in the video looks just like where he grew up in Trenton... We'll be forwarding the link to some friends family. Technical question... How'd you

Re: My paean to the Dream Cruise

2013-08-15 Thread Bruce Walker
Nice work, Paul! Excellent job on the video. Your 320 LED panel does a super job there. On Thu, Aug 15, 2013 at 5:02 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Been working on this story off and on all summer. It's now live on the Times website and will run in Sunday's paper:

Re: My paean to the Dream Cruise

2013-08-15 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Christine. I used a Gisteq flashlamp to light the interio for the video.. It has 198 LEDs and mounts on the hot shoe. Uses a lithium ion battery from a Sony video camera. I use it for fill lighting on stills as well. Se;;s fpr arpimd $190. Paul On Aug 15, 2013, at 8:40 PM, Christine

Re: Vivitar S1 70-210mm back from repair.

2013-08-15 Thread J.C. O'Connell
On 8/15/2013 4:42 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: P.J. Alling wrote: Unfortunately that lens has always been a bit wonky as far a metering is concerned. I sometimes get the feeling that Vivitar only slapped an A mount on it and didn't change the way the aperture mechanism worked to match the Pentax A

Re: Inspired by the old Asahi Optical logo (Darren Addy)

2013-08-15 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
That's nice! G On Aug 15, 2013, at 3:42 PM, p...@paper-ape.com wrote: On Wed, Aug 14, 2013, at 17:07, John Celio wrote: Steve, extending the descender makes it look like a giant e (A3). not what I had in mind, but i know my comment wasn't explicit i was thinking of something roughly

Re: My paean to the Dream Cruise

2013-08-15 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Nice job, sir! G Thu Aug 15 17:02:09 EDT 2013 Paul Stenquist wrote: Been working on this story off and on all summer. It's now live on the Times website and will run in Sunday's paper: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/18/automobiles/on-woodward-forever-young.html Did three different

Re: Inspired by the old Asahi Optical logo (Darren Addy)

2013-08-15 Thread David Parsons
Yeah, the best so far, IMO. On Thu, Aug 15, 2013 at 9:12 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi godd...@me.com wrote: That's nice! G On Aug 15, 2013, at 3:42 PM, p...@paper-ape.com wrote: On Wed, Aug 14, 2013, at 17:07, John Celio wrote: Steve, extending the descender makes it look like a giant e (A3).

Re: PESO: Bright Future

2013-08-15 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Aug 14, 2013, at 1:06 PM, John Sessoms wrote: I made a visit to RDU Airport last Saturday. Went out to exercise my K10D and ended up at the observation deck there. Not really much to see, but there was a little bit of a thunderstorm passed through I thought this one was worth playing

Re: PESO: Bright Future

2013-08-15 Thread Larry Colen
Fun shot! Well composed and it hints at a story. very good. On Thu, Aug 15, 2013 at 06:45:19PM -0700, Joseph McAllister wrote: On Aug 14, 2013, at 1:06 PM, John Sessoms wrote: I made a visit to RDU Airport last Saturday. Went out to exercise my K10D and ended up at the observation deck

Re: Vivitar S1 70-210mm back from repair.

2013-08-15 Thread Steve Sharpe
At 9:08 PM -0400 8/15/13, J.C. O'Connell wrote: On 8/15/2013 4:42 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: P.J. Alling wrote: Unfortunately that lens has always been a bit wonky as far a metering is concerned. I sometimes get the feeling that Vivitar only slapped an A mount on it and didn't change the way

Re: Photographer's Websites Critiqued on The Grid ep. 109

2013-08-15 Thread Bob Sullivan
After 5:30 of commercials, I couldn't stand it anymore. Quit, no info was provided. Regards, Bob S. On Thu, Aug 15, 2013 at 9:12 AM, George Sinos gsi...@gmail.com wrote: Yesterday's episode of The Grid was interesting. Instead of doing a critique of photos, Colby Brown, Scott Kelby and Matt

Re: Inspired by the old Asahi Optical logo (Darren Addy)

2013-08-15 Thread Darren Addy
I didn't quite get what you meant by the description either, but that does look nice. It isn't keeping as much of the original logo's A, but I agree it is a good looking P. Logo design by committee... interesting concept. On Thu, Aug 15, 2013 at 8:29 PM, David Parsons parsons.da...@gmail.com

Re: OT ballet dancers

2013-08-15 Thread Igor Roshchin
Thu Aug 15 18:38:10 EDT 2013 Aahz Maruch wrote: On Thu, Aug 15, 2013, Igor Roshchin wrote: Larry Colen wrote: Interesting story on a great set of photos http://tech.co/ballet-dancers-in-random-situations-jordan-matter-2013-08 You must have missed my message from yesterday:

RE: Inspired by the old Asahi Optical logo (Darren Addy)

2013-08-15 Thread John Coyle
Good balance of the components, John John Coyle Brisbane, Australia On Wed, Aug 14, 2013, at 17:07, John Celio wrote: Steve, extending the descender makes it look like a giant e (A3). not what I had in mind, but i know my comment wasn't explicit i was thinking of something roughly like

Re: GESO - small - Old Gaffers

2013-08-15 Thread Alan C
Wonderfully preserved old ladies - a photographer's mecca. A far cry from my Enterprise! Alan C -Original Message- From: Steve Cottrell Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2013 11:52 PM To: pentax list Subject: GESO - small - Old Gaffers http://cottycam.posthaven.com/old-gaffers A few of my

Re: OT ballet dancers

2013-08-15 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Thu, Aug 15, 2013, Igor Roshchin wrote: Thu Aug 15 18:38:10 EDT 2013 Aahz Maruch wrote: On Thu, Aug 15, 2013, Igor Roshchin wrote: Larry Colen wrote: Interesting story on a great set of photos http://tech.co/ballet-dancers-in-random-situations-jordan-matter-2013-08 You must have