OT: Sigma 200-500 2.8 EX DG

2007-03-08 Thread Ryan Lee
http://www.sigma-photo.co.jp/english/index.htm Hey how's this for a walkabout lens? Cheers, Ryan -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: OT: Sigma 200-500 2.8 EX DG

2007-03-08 Thread Ryan Lee
The link on that page is javascript, but here's the content link: http://www.sigma-photo.co.jp/english/news/200_500_28.htm - Original Message - From: Ryan Lee [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2007 10:16 PM Subject: OT: Sigma 200-500

Re: OT: Sigma 200-500 2.8 EX DG

2007-03-08 Thread Ryan Lee
for a walk about lens. And a bit limiting unless you plan to take photos from blocks away. Ryan Lee wrote: The link on that page is javascript, but here's the content link: http://www.sigma-photo.co.jp/english/news/200_500_28.htm - Original Message - From: Ryan Lee [EMAIL

Re: OT: Cycle couriers

2007-02-07 Thread Ryan Lee
Bit late sorry, but for anyone who's interested, here's a link to the unyoutubified original version and other videos of the similar thing, maybe in different cities: http://www.digave.com/videos/ Cheers, Ryan - Original Message - From: David Mann [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss

Re: Measuring Megapixels

2006-05-18 Thread Ryan Lee
Hey, they forgot this baby: http://postpossum.spymac.com/images/IMGP2616s.jpg ;) http://tinyurl.com/zmrhz (cheat sheet) Didn't have it long enough enough to take a 78mb picture of a cat though. Cheers, Ryan - Original Message - From: Jostein [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

Optio T10

2006-05-02 Thread Ryan Lee
Got to have a brief hands-on with the Pentax Optio T10 just now. Looks very sleek and executivey, with a monster screen (where are the buttons!), stylus and touch screen. Pity this one's not stabilised though. Regards, Ryan

Optio T10

2006-05-01 Thread Ryan Lee
Got to have a brief hands-on with the Pentax Optio T10 just now. Looks very sleek, with a monster screen (where are the buttons!), stylus and touch screen. Pity this one's not stabilised though. Regards, Ryan

Re: OT: How do you store your precious moments for posterity?

2006-04-28 Thread Ryan Lee
Hi Jostein, To help out with your statistics (and to pass some time) I thought I'd take a shot at a response. I've recently reevaluated my storage situation after deciding I'd like to switch to shooting RAW primarily, and realising my 80gb notebook had run out of space. I've had one 40gb

Re: OT: How do you store your precious moments for posterity?

2006-04-27 Thread Ryan Lee
Hi Jostein, To help out with your statistics (and to pass some time) I thought I'd take a shot at a response. I've recently reevaluated my storage situation after deciding I'd like to switch to shooting RAW primarily, and realising my 80gb notebook had run out of space. I've had one 40gb

PSCS2 vs ACDSee Pro RAW conversion

2006-04-17 Thread Ryan Lee
Hi all, Wondering if anyone on the list might be able to shed some light on the following. I've upgraded to ACDSee Pro recently, and find the new integrated RAW processing quite useful. However, I've come across a bit of a hiccup. Doing a lot of shots of fire performance, I have more than a few

Re: Seeking advice on photographing cyclists

2006-02-21 Thread Ryan Lee
Hi John, Sorry I'm getting in a bit late on this- haven't been following the list too closely. On cycling shots, I've found a 70-200 on a monopod to be a good combo. From the focal length, you can probably tell I prefer shooting on the outside of the corner. I find that it's easier to get a

Re: Congratulations, Ryan!

2006-02-17 Thread Ryan Lee
Testing to see if I'm still paying attention to the list, John? Thanks! Cheers, Ryan - Original Message - From: John Coyle [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Friday, February 17, 2006 2:54 PM Subject: Congratulations, Ryan! Just bumped into Ryan Lee

Re: OT: Published!

2005-12-31 Thread Ryan Lee
as yet. Cheers, Ryan - Original Message - From: Ryan Lee [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PDML pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2005 2:50 PM Subject: OT: Published! Sent on the day itself but list appeared to have eaten it up.. Anyway, small joy- a photo I took has been

Re: Canon 1Ds MarkII Test Drive

2005-12-30 Thread Ryan Lee
Not sure what it might be like in other states, but I've been in Brisbane for 4 years, and in all that time, every reference to a tinnie referred to tinnie as in this context: http://www.biaq.com/content/standard.asp?name=BrisbaneTinnieandTackleShow Mighty generous of you sir- I'll even shout you

OT: Published!

2005-12-30 Thread Ryan Lee
Sent on the day itself but list appeared to have eaten it up.. Anyway, small joy- a photo I took has been published around 4 x 6 in the Courier Mail (4th highest circulation Aussie paper (2nd highest broadsheet). Page 52 on xmas eve, to promote the Woodford Folk Festival (130,000 crowd last year).

istDs firmware v2.00

2005-12-09 Thread Ryan Lee
Just announced on dpreview: http://www.pentaximaging.com/customer_care/show_firmware?firmId=3 Cheers, Ryan

Re: Did it right this time -- Comments please

2005-12-08 Thread Ryan Lee
I'd tend to agree with Kenneth regarding the composition of the violin shot though. I think it looks slightly unnatural because you never really see a violin at rest like that. Excellent work technically though! Cheers, Ryan - Original Message - From: Collin R Brendemuehl [EMAIL

Re: Cotty's living-room

2005-12-02 Thread Ryan Lee
Saw Cotty's place last November, and all I can say is.. The guest room was pretty flash too ;): http://home.iprimus.com.au/heygoose/cottyslivingroom2.jpg Cheers, Ryan - Original Message - From: Dario Bonazza [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Friday, December 02,

Re: Cotty's living-room

2005-12-02 Thread Ryan Lee
, 2005 9:41 AM Subject: Re: Cotty's living-room On 3/12/05, Ryan Lee, discombobulated, unleashed: The guest room was pretty flash too ;): http://home.iprimus.com.au/heygoose/cottyslivingroom2.jpg WTF? Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche

Re: New Gallery at photo.net

2005-11-28 Thread Ryan Lee
Lovely collection Thrainn! People say Iceland's stunning, and I don't think anyone would have an easy time saying you don't capture it excellently. I particularly like the shot of Upptyppingar mountain and Reykjavik, but my definite favourite is the one of the Arctic terns. That's a truly

Pentax US Rebates

2005-11-19 Thread Ryan Lee
Not sure how old this news is, but I just got this in link in the mail, for anyone interested: http://www.pentaximaging.com/purchase/rebates_offers/index.jsp?emailId=6001512 Cheers, Ryan

Re: OT: Camera tossers..

2005-11-11 Thread Ryan Lee
.. Ryan Lee wrote: lol! Saw this on a newsgroup: http://www.flickr.com/groups/cameratoss I've met a few tossers with cameras... gdr Stephen

Re: OT: Camera tossers..

2005-11-11 Thread Ryan Lee
.. They get some very neat effects. I have never personally tossed my camera (It's bad for your eyesight apparently), but I have tried hand holding the camera for 10 seconds by mistake: http://tinyurl.com/8pv45 Dave On 11/11/05, Ryan Lee [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: lol! Saw

OT: Camera tossers..

2005-11-10 Thread Ryan Lee
lol! Saw this on a newsgroup: http://www.flickr.com/groups/cameratoss Checked the list of cameras and there was an ist ds, but unfortunately the pic was removed or one wasn't uploaded. Cheers, Ryan

CR Kennedy on Pentax grey imports (Australia)

2005-11-01 Thread Ryan Lee
Saw this as a sponsored link on a Canon forum: http://www.crkennedy.com.au/v1/index.cfm?pageID=465 I was under the impression that they'd usually close one eye and do warranty work on grey goods anyway as long as you can prove when you purchased. Maybe they're starting to really feel the pinch of

Re: CR Kennedy on Pentax grey imports (Australia)

2005-11-01 Thread Ryan Lee
we do. How medieval! I think this ties directly into a recent thread, Ryan's post. graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com Idiot Proof == Expert Proof --- Ryan Lee wrote: Saw this as a sponsored link on a Canon forum: http://www.crkennedy.com.au/v1

Re: OT: 4gb CF bargain

2005-10-25 Thread Ryan Lee
Hi Dave I recently purchased a Vosonic x's drive vp6230. Recently had a laptop problem, and the shop replaced my hard disk with a new one a couple of weeks after I bought a new one. So having a spare lying around, thought it wouldn't cost that much to get the 'enclosure'. I bought it from

OT: 4gb CF bargain

2005-10-23 Thread Ryan Lee
Hi all, Just discovered this deal (from Dell) on a 4gb Kingston Elite Pro CF card with lifetime warranty, USD189 shipped (after applying a dell coupon, think it expires in the next two days). http://www.ilikecheapstuff.com/2005/10/kingston-4gb-compactflash-elite-pro.html Not in a position to

Re: OT: 4gb CF bargain

2005-10-23 Thread Ryan Lee
What sized cards Herb? Regards, Ryan - Original Message - From: Herb Chong [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Monday, October 24, 2005 10:26 AM Subject: Re: OT: 4gb CF bargain i don't think it is the camera. my *istD likes Sandisk Extreme III cards and comes up

Re: OT: Manfrotto 680B 322RC2 (monopod ballhead)

2005-09-08 Thread Ryan Lee
flexibly, while allowing the monopod to take the weight of the camera and lens. Godfrey On Sep 7, 2005, at 11:17 AM, Ryan Lee wrote: Sorry.. which rubber gizmo? Cheers, Ryan - Original Message - From: Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net

Re: OT: Manfrotto 680B 322RC2 (monopod ballhead)

2005-09-08 Thread Ryan Lee
Aha.. thanks guys. A flexhead.. http://www.central-camera.com/tripods/bogen/monpods/3423c.htm How bizarre :) Cheers, Ryan

Re: OT: Manfrotto 680B 322RC2 (monopod ballhead)

2005-09-08 Thread Ryan Lee
-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Friday, September 09, 2005 4:42 AM Subject: Re: OT: Manfrotto 680B 322RC2 (monopod ballhead) On 8/9/05, Ryan Lee, discombobulated, unleashed: Aha.. thanks guys. A flexhead.. http://www.central-camera.com/tripods/bogen/monpods/3423c.htm How bizarre :) I've got one

Re: Manfrotto 680B 322RC2 (monopod ballhead)

2005-09-07 Thread Ryan Lee
Hi all, thanks for the input! Jan: I think I'm going to prefer keeping it horizontal, though I wasn't sure at first (probably because I don't notice monopods, let alone horizontal grips on them, very often). I read elsewhere that a common practice with this grip is to switch it to the left side,

Re: Manfrotto 680B 322RC2 (monopod ballhead)

2005-09-07 Thread Ryan Lee
Sorry.. which rubber gizmo? Cheers, Ryan - Original Message - From: Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2005 3:25 AM Subject: Re: Manfrotto 680B 322RC2 (monopod ballhead) With a monopod, the best flexible attachment I've used

OT: Manfrotto 680B 322RC2 (monopod ballhead)

2005-09-06 Thread Ryan Lee
Just bought myself a Manfrotto 680B monopod and a 322RC2 grip-style ballhead, based on reading some other users' experiences on the net. I'll probably end up occasionally switching the head between my Velbon Mountain Chaser tripod legs and the monopod- I don't think I'll switch between them so

Re: OT: Aus import matters

2005-08-22 Thread Ryan Lee
it yourself, but i wouldnt, each time i have had something that expensive come in, i have have hired a customs broker to deal with it for me, costs under $100 for his fee. You will also have to pay GST. HTH Paul Ryan Lee wrote: Lenses before camera, sir! You've got one and I believe

OT: Aus import matters

2005-08-21 Thread Ryan Lee
Hi all, Haven't posted on the list in ages, but having been following it still- something to do with not being able to bear unsubscribing. Am considering making a purchase in the very near future and was wondering if any Aussie PDMLers have any experience making purchases AUD2600 online from

Re: OT: Aus import matters

2005-08-21 Thread Ryan Lee
:24 AM Subject: Re: OT: Aus import matters On 22/8/05, Ryan Lee, discombobulated, unleashed: have any experience making purchases AUD2600 online from overseas. Probably from a Hong Kong ebay merchant. Sounds dodgy to mate ;-) Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places

Re: OT: Aus import matters

2005-08-21 Thread Ryan Lee
Message - From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, August 22, 2005 8:01 AM Subject: Re: OT: Aus import matters On 22/8/05, Ryan Lee, discombobulated, unleashed: Looks reasonably trustworthy.. I smell a 1D ;-))) Cheers, Cotty

Re: OT: Aus import matters

2005-08-21 Thread Ryan Lee
Thanks Derby, much appreciated. Would you happen to remember how much the tax and fees added up to as a percentage of the purchase price? Regards, Ryan - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, August 22, 2005 10:54 AM Subject: Re: OT: Aus import

OT: Still Pictures (advice?)

2005-06-29 Thread Ryan Lee
Hi all, Have been demoted to a full-time list lurker with rather hectic going-ons of late. Coming out of my shell to get some quick advice. Been contacted recently by Still Pictures, who are interested in representing my UNEP shot. Quote- Still Pictures is widely regarded as the leading photo

Re: Still Pictures (advice?)

2005-06-29 Thread Ryan Lee
Sorry, missed this: http://www.stillpictures.com/ - Original Message - From: Ryan Lee [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PDML pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2005 3:26 AM Subject: OT: Still Pictures (advice?) Hi all, Have been demoted to a full-time list lurker with rather

Re: I won a Mention in a photo contest!!!

2005-06-29 Thread Ryan Lee
Congratulations Albano, nice photo and I really like it! Cheers, Ryan - Original Message - From: Albano Garcia [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PDML pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2005 10:18 AM Subject: I won a Mention in a photo contest!!! Hi gang, I'm very happy. I won a

Re: Definition of Focus

2005-05-10 Thread Ryan Lee
ROFL!!! Cheers, Ryan - Original Message - From: John Forbes [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2005 7:43 PM Subject: Definition of Focus Well, fancy that: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Focus_(optics) John -- Using Opera's revolutionary

WTB: SMC F 50 1.7

2005-05-06 Thread Ryan Lee
Hi all, haven't been posting much to the list lately- been lurking here though, while swamped with too many other things. Still trying to source a friend a good wide to standard lens, and seeing how I just missed Annsan's thought I might post a WTB. An SMC F 50 1.7, and will consider anything AF

Re: Didn't come last (phew!)

2005-04-13 Thread Ryan Lee
Interesting entry, Mike. Couldn't place it in anything trains-boats-or-planey, so it must be nasty stuff. What is it? Cheers, Ryan ps. I'm hoping it's not something terribly obvious.. :) - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, April

WTB 28-80, flash

2005-04-13 Thread Ryan Lee
Hi, A friend of mine is just getting into photography at the moment, and I'm trying to outfit him with a decent kit for the very limited budget he has. Having spent AUD200 already, he's managed to give a new home to John Coyle's MZ5, with a grip, cable switch and a cloudy samsung 35-135 manual

Re: Re: Didn't come last (phew!)

2005-04-13 Thread Ryan Lee
Still not sure I get it. To -let- the glass crack? Won't it shatter? Cheers, Ryan - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 9:36 PM Subject: Re: Re: Didn't come last (phew!) From: Ryan Lee [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date

Beware of camera

2005-04-10 Thread Ryan Lee
http://www.popphoto.com/article.asp?print_page=ysection_id=4article_id=877page_number=1preview= Short fun article some of you may have read before. Pentax makes a brief appearance too (unfortunately). Enjoy! Cheers, Ryan

Re: ist D, a trooper

2005-03-27 Thread Ryan Lee
Several reasons to be glad in there Juan. Happy for all of them. Cheers, Ryan - Original Message - From: Juan Buhler [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Monday, March 28, 2005 12:01 PM Subject: ist D, a trooper So, it's after midnight on Friday night, and I'm riding

UNEP Focus on Your World results!

2005-03-26 Thread Ryan Lee
Mentioned sometime back that I was notified that I made the finals in the youth category of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Focus on Your World photo comp. Well, didn't place, but did get an honorary mention (yay me!) Yes, it was shot on Pentax gear. It was taken during my

Re: UNEP Focus on Your World results!

2005-03-26 Thread Ryan Lee
Thanks! Ry - Original Message - From: Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2005 4:00 AM Subject: Re: UNEP Focus on Your World results! Hi! It's quite interesting to know I've got a super large photo (well, the 2002-2003 ones I saw

Re: OT: BBC WIldlife Photographer competition

2005-03-23 Thread Ryan Lee
Kenneth, I love your magpie/wolf/caribou capture. No shortage of rich subject matter there, and the framing/composition couldn't be better! Very nice, and good luck. Cheers, Ryan - Original Message - From: John Forbes [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, March

Re: Photo exhibit

2005-03-17 Thread Ryan Lee
Agreed! Left border's a bit close, but that jumping lady's priceless! Great eye, Juan.. Cheers, Ryan - Original Message - From: Peter Lacus [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2005 10:13 PM Subject: Re: Photo exhibit Juan,

Re: Photo exhibit

2005-03-09 Thread Ryan Lee
Won't be anywhere near, but good form Juan! Like the pic too.. Cheers, Ryan - Original Message - From: Juan Buhler [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2005 7:52 AM Subject: Photo exhibit Hello PDMLers, I have two of my photographs exhibited at

Re: eBay Scamming - a good read

2005-03-07 Thread Ryan Lee
lol! It's called scambaiting, Cotty- this whole community: http://419eater.com/ is dedicated to it! I read the pdf though. Great stuff, but I was hoping they had a picture of the scammers face at the end! Anticlimax.. :) Cheers, Ryan - Original Message - From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED]

OT: Any PDMLers in Romania?

2005-03-06 Thread Ryan Lee
Help needed.. Cheers, Ryan

Any PDMLer going to BH anytime soon?

2005-03-04 Thread Ryan Lee
Was wondering if a list member would be popping into BH (or any major photo store) anytime soon. Need some help to purchase a lens hood (which Australia doesn't seem to get..). Very much appreciated. Cheers, Ryan

Re: The F 50/1.4 gets even more valuable ...

2005-03-03 Thread Ryan Lee
I just sold ebayed for GBP140- that guy did quite well.. Cheers, Ryan - Original Message - From: Joe Wilensky [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Friday, March 04, 2005 4:52 AM Subject: The F 50/1.4 gets even more valuable ... It's madness! An SMC-F 50mm f/1.4 for

PDML lurker unveiled! (more BrizPDML)

2005-03-02 Thread Ryan Lee
Meet Mark MacLean and his pristine LX: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3163011 Mark MacLean meets John Coyle's gorgeous setup.. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3163004 Cheers, Ryan

Re: PDML lurker unveiled! (more BrizPDML)

2005-03-02 Thread Ryan Lee
Think it was a smokebreak. He's back :) Cheers, Ryan - Original Message - From: Keith Whaley [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2005 1:58 AM Subject: Re: PDML lurker unveiled! (more BrizPDML) Ryan Lee wrote: Meet Mark MacLean and his

Re: Bris PDML follow up...

2005-03-01 Thread Ryan Lee
Me too.. getting really slack with uploading lately.. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3161696 http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3161686 Cheers, Ryan - Original Message - From: John Coyle [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2005

Re: Bris PDML follow up...

2005-03-01 Thread Ryan Lee
She is! The amount of time that girl's been spending at the gym and the miles she's clocked up cycling around, she's looking really buff too. Frank, you don't want to ask her what bike she's going to be hooked up with really soon, or how much it costs.. Let's just say that that if it were a lens,

Hmm.. ist DS competition?

2005-02-26 Thread Ryan Lee
http://www.dpreview.com/articles/canoneos350d/ Canon 350D: About the same dimensions as the ist DS, 60g lighter, and 8 megapixels. Thoughts? Rgds, Ryan

Re: Hmm.. ist DS competition?

2005-02-26 Thread Ryan Lee
Dx than them cut the ist ds price in half.. Thoughts? Cheers, Ryan - Original Message - From: Alin Flaider [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Ryan Lee pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2005 12:07 AM Subject: Re: Hmm.. ist DS competition? The too small viewfinder denies

Re: Hmm.. ist DS competition?

2005-02-26 Thread Ryan Lee
cost quality. If it's the usual Canon construction for their lower end cameras the feel will just be yucckie. Ryan Lee wrote: http://www.dpreview.com/articles/canoneos350d/ Canon 350D: About the same dimensions as the ist DS, 60g lighter, and 8 megapixels. Thoughts? Rgds, Ryan

Re: Help! *istD problems (repost)

2005-02-23 Thread Ryan Lee
Probably not a very helpful post, but I experienced the opposite when I had an ist D. With a Sigma 28-70 2.8 EX, AF would constantly backfocus, MF was tack sharp. With the F 50 1.4, and FA 28 2.8 AF MF worked perfectly. Sounds like a rather bizarre problem. Hope you get it sorted out soon.

Re: OT - Computer nerds unite! I have a networking problem...

2005-02-22 Thread Ryan Lee
Noone agrees with me it's probably an XP SP2 problem? I've got a dollar on the problem going away if she does a rollback. Cheers, Ryan - Original Message - From: Larry Cook [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2005 10:56 PM Subject: Re: OT -

Re: OT - Computer nerds unite! I have a networking problem...

2005-02-22 Thread Ryan Lee
, a router is much more efficient and reliable than a PC sharing the internet connection anyway - not to mention simpler to set up. Machines could then work independantly and the 'connected' machine doesn't have to spend resource serving up stuff to the remote. -Original Message- From: Ryan

Re: OT - Computer nerds unite! I have a networking problem...

2005-02-21 Thread Ryan Lee
Given it was working fine previously, I'm going to hazard a guess that it's nothing to do with the connection or your settings. Did you recently 'upgrade' to XP Service Pack 2? Cheers, Ryan - Original Message - From: Tan and Steve [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Net [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Hi stranger!

2005-02-21 Thread Ryan Lee
lol I actually watched that movie. Hilarious but you'd have to be in a really camp mood. Or stoned. Or both. where is woopwoop? Frank, that is the question. Cheers, Ryan - Original Message - From: Brian Walters [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, February

Hi stranger!

2005-02-20 Thread Ryan Lee
Heya Tan- good to see you're no longer in woopwoop! Where are you living these days, and how have you been? Guess I'll find out on Wednesday.. Anyway, I'm writing to ask if you have any interest at all in going up to moonfest on Thursday. Thoughts? Ry

Re: Hi stranger!

2005-02-20 Thread Ryan Lee
Sorry meant to be offlist! Apologies, Ryan - Original Message - From: Ryan Lee [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Monday, February 21, 2005 2:41 PM Subject: Hi stranger! Heya Tan- good to see you're no longer in woopwoop! Where are you living these days, and how

Re: Brisbane PDML outing

2005-02-16 Thread Ryan Lee
Hi John, I actually went to the exhibition last Saturday. It was pretty good. 3 or 4 of his captures really stood out for me, mostly in poignant rather than peaceful ways. Might still be up for a meet- just say when. Cheers, Ryan - Original Message - From: John Coyle [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: PESO: Harpist

2005-02-16 Thread Ryan Lee
I love the framing and mood of the shot, but I'm not sure about the focus. I might have preferred it to be on the harpist herself. Don't mind the grain too much. Cheers, Ryan - Original Message - From: Rick Womer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, February

Re: PESO: Automaton

2005-02-14 Thread Ryan Lee
Ah that would have made a pretty interesting shot too, but much harder to get thanks to the rear demistors. And no I haven't got a convertible. And no, I don't want to cause an accident by making someone swerve away from my lens. Cheers, Ryan - Original Message - From: Ronald Arvidsson

Re: PESO: Damn Machine!

2005-02-14 Thread Ryan Lee
An interesting shot from a refreshing perspective Dave. I do however agree with Will on the focus- I might have liked it more if it were on her eyelid instead. Cheers, Ryan - Original Message - From: David S [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Monday, February 14, 2005

PESO: Simon vs The Trolley (revisited!)

2005-02-13 Thread Ryan Lee
The first time I put up a photo of Simon, it was for the 'transportation' themed PUG (I think..). Anyway, here's a different approach. Cotty, this one's for you! http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3115162size=lg Cheers, Ryan

Re: PESO: Unsuccessfully tried to set myself on fire today

2005-02-13 Thread Ryan Lee
the symmetry of the fire. I showed the photo to #2 son, a poi wanna-be, and he was impressed. He said you had the arms in the photo and they are often missing. Regards, Bob S. On Sun, 13 Feb 2005 01:22:33 +1000, Ryan Lee [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Heya Frank.. Yup tis I. As for taking the shot, I

Re: PESO: Simon vs The Trolley (revisited!)

2005-02-13 Thread Ryan Lee
] To: pentax list pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2005 11:26 PM Subject: Re: PESO: Simon vs The Trolley (revisited!) On 13/2/05, Ryan Lee, discombobulated, unleashed: The first time I put up a photo of Simon, it was for the 'transportation' themed PUG (I think..). Anyway, here's

Re: PESO: Unsuccessfully tried to set myself on fire today

2005-02-13 Thread Ryan Lee
: Unsuccessfully tried to set myself on fire today In a message dated 2/12/2005 6:47:06 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: On Thu, 10 Feb 2005 00:34:17 +1000, Ryan Lee [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just got my first pair of fire poi! Not a fantastic pic (technically atrocious), but if I put

Re: PESO: Simon vs The Trolley (revisited!)

2005-02-13 Thread Ryan Lee
theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Monday, February 14, 2005 3:32 AM Subject: Re: PESO: Simon vs The Trolley (revisited!) On Sun, 13 Feb 2005 23:21:48 +1000, Ryan Lee [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The first time I put up a photo of Simon, it was for the 'transportation

Re: PESO: Djupvasshytta

2005-02-13 Thread Ryan Lee
a Pentaxian. Cheers, Ronald Ryan Lee Fri, 11 Feb 2005 22:59:09 -0800 Bedo, That's a great shot. It reminds me of a documentary I watched on megatsunamis, hundreds of metres high. Considering the recent catastrophic tsunami was not even close to that, the trailer caught my attention and I had

Re: Welcoming myself

2005-02-13 Thread Ryan Lee
Hi Will, welcome to the list! Nice bunch of shots, keep them coming! Cheers, Ryan - Original Message - From: Will Dimmit [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Monday, February 14, 2005 6:00 AM Subject: Welcoming myself Hi. I'm new to the list (48hrs our so now).

Re: Welcoming myself

2005-02-13 Thread Ryan Lee
I coulda sworn it was 'Ya!' Ya! Ryan - Original Message - From: Steve Jolly [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Monday, February 14, 2005 10:05 AM Subject: Re: Welcoming myself Cotty wrote: I thought it was also a crusty old sea captain's moment of

Re: people portraits

2005-02-13 Thread Ryan Lee
Nice shot Godfrey. Looks like the sunlight helped out really well. If any gripe at all, his right hand looks a bit uncomfortable.. I like how he's leaning on the bike though. Cheers, Ryan - Original Message - From: Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent:

Re: Peso - Afterglow

2005-02-13 Thread Ryan Lee
Mark Roberts wrote: Are you sure this isn't on the Ryan Lee tries to set himself on fire theme? ;-) We could make that a PUG... :-P S

Re: PESO: Djupvasshytta

2005-02-13 Thread Ryan Lee
it? - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Monday, February 14, 2005 10:10 AM Subject: Re: PESO: Djupvasshytta Quoting Ryan Lee [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Hi Ronald, Thanks for the info! The documentary I saw was on Lituya Bay, I didn't remember the name

Re: It's a wrap

2005-02-13 Thread Ryan Lee
Ah yes, artist of the moment with the orange gate things. I like the shot, but I'm not sure if I'd prefer a coloured version, given how his work is often emphasised by the use of colour (e.g. the island and the headland etc.). Alternatively, Christo and Jeanne-Claude have said, for example, that

Re: PESO -- Untitled 2

2005-02-13 Thread Ryan Lee
Pity the streetlamp partially obscures the building sign. I might also prefer it slightly wider to get more of the sidewalk. Purely subjective though. Cheers, Ryan - Original Message - From: Peter J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Monday, February 14, 2005

Re: PESO: Unsuccessfully tried to set myself on fire today

2005-02-12 Thread Ryan Lee
Heya Frank.. Yup tis I. As for taking the shot, I set the camera and flash settings manually, handed it to a non photog friend, on a tripod with the words, in my general direction and click. In a flash of inspiration, he then went on to having one finger on the shutter release, the other hand on

Re: Snowflake - Take 2.

2005-02-12 Thread Ryan Lee
Absolutely gorgeous capture Fred! And with the amount of effort it seems required to capture one snowflake, it's no wonder people think no two snowflakes are identical! Looking forward to more of your experiments. Excellent stuff.. Cheers, Ryan - Original Message - From: Fred Widall

Re: On My Way to Work

2005-02-11 Thread Ryan Lee
Interesting spotting Rick. Not a big fan of the left crop, and the wonky verticals, but I think the subject has lots of potential (black and white to emphasise line and depth maybe?). Being on the way to work, I suppose that means that if you agree with me, you'll have 5 days a week, week after

Re: meet Timur

2005-02-11 Thread Ryan Lee
That's classic Peter! I often resort to the same tactic when doing animal closeups :) Here are a couple of such shots: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3109909size=lg http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3109900 Whatever works! Cheers, Ryan - Original Message - From:

Re: PESO: Automaton

2005-02-11 Thread Ryan Lee
7:41 AM Subject: AW: PESO: Automaton Did you take this picture while driving??? Michael -Ursprüngliche Nachricht- Von: Ryan Lee [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Gesendet: Donnerstag, 10. Februar 2005 14:06 An: PDML Betreff: PESO: Automaton http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id

Re: Another PESO

2005-02-11 Thread Ryan Lee
A wonderful shot, Joe. Nicely balanced levels too, great framing, and spot on mood! Keep them coming.. Cheers, Ryan - Original Message - From: Joseph Tainter [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pdml pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2005 12:41 PM Subject: Another PESO

Re: PESO: Djupvasshytta

2005-02-11 Thread Ryan Lee
Bedo, That's a great shot. It reminds me of a documentary I watched on megatsunamis, hundreds of metres high. Considering the recent catastrophic tsunami was not even close to that, the trailer caught my attention and I had to watch it. It turns out that the rare phenomenon is caused by massive

Re: PESO: Djupvasshytta

2005-02-11 Thread Ryan Lee
Actually, this probably explains it better than I can: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megatsunami Cheers, Ryan - Original Message - From: Ryan Lee [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2005 5:01 PM Subject: Re: PESO: Djupvasshytta Bedo, That's

Re: PAW: Water Color Painting

2005-02-11 Thread Ryan Lee
Boris, I agree with Bruce- really nice shot. I particularly like how the black vertical lines look as if they were drawn with charcoal or crayon. Wonderful effect, nice balance- and extra points for life-imitating-art. Very nice. Cheers, Ryan - Original Message - From: Bruce Dayton

PESO: Automaton

2005-02-10 Thread Ryan Lee
http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3107166size=lg Any comments appreciated :) Cheers, Ryan

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