Re: OT: Anybody recognize this car?

2010-10-04 Thread Walter Gilbert
After consulting with some of my infinitely more knowledgeable Facebook friends, one seems fairly confident that it might be a Pegaso one-off that someone had tried to customize (note the '59 Cadillac tail lights). Aside from that, everyone seems fairly stumped. Good luck! -- Walt On

Re: How to fix a missing mode dial

2010-10-04 Thread Miserere
On 4 October 2010 00:34, John Celio n...@neovenator.com wrote: ?Wood you do something like this? http://www.flickr.com/photos/vamapaull/5024383806/ John I've always wondered why nobody made a camera out of wood and sold it as a collectible item for twice the equivalent Leica. This guy has a

Re: PESO: Another Dog Picture

2010-10-04 Thread Joseph McAllister
Made me think of the new pair of shoes I wore once last week, and Mr. Right is now missing the top 1/2 inch of the heel support. The missing pieces (from the shoe) are now sitting between the up-arrow and the End key on my keyboard, thinking I might glue and tape them back on so I can

Re: Spotmatic prototypes

2010-10-04 Thread Joseph McAllister
Besides having a second image of that particular body style, in print, the two are the only pics I've seen of the camera with the lens mount mounted to the body with 4 screws in the lens to body plate. But I did write the seller about the discrepancy between his text saying the body was

Peso: Legs

2010-10-04 Thread Steven Desjardins
A really creepy shot, but it is October: http://chemistry.wlu.edu/~desjardins/ -- Steve Desjardins -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: K5 article

2010-10-04 Thread paul stenquist
Okay Tanya, you're on. I'm on the notify list for BH. When they get it, I'll probably order, since I sold my K20 and no longer have a backup camera. Paul On Oct 4, 2010, at 12:16 AM, Tanya Love wrote: Hey Paul, I'll race you for it! Let's see who gets one first, me, here in Australia,

Re: OT One for the punsters amongst us

2010-10-04 Thread Boris Liberman
On 10/4/2010 5:28 AM, Rob Studdert wrote: http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/10/04/3028404.htm Oh! Police can also put their tongue in cheek after all ;-). Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: It ain't like it used to be.

2010-10-04 Thread Boris Liberman
On 10/3/2010 7:17 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: I really don't have an answer to that. Who would enforce it. When you're dealing with a Government, it will be a matter health, safety and cost, and the company's defense will be one of statistics. If people are dying and the perception is that the

Re: Learning Lightroom

2010-10-04 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 12:22 PM, Eric Weir eew...@bellsouth.net wrote: If I import junk, e.g., if I simply import everything from my card all at once into one folder, can I delete the junk without gumming up Lightroom's record keeping. Thanks, Eric. I import everything i shoot. You have the

Re: Spotmatic prototypes

2010-10-04 Thread Miserere
On 3 October 2010 17:27, drd1...@gmail.com wrote: I don't understand. I get a picture of the camera surrounded by a bunch of Japanese. Those pesky Japanese always surrounding their cameras! But it's an interesting auktion, no doubt. --M. --     \/\/o/\/\ -- http://WorldOfMiserere.com  

Re: PESO - Skyline at Dawn

2010-10-04 Thread Rob Studdert
On 4 October 2010 21:40, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Another from the sunrise session taken the weekend before this past one.  This was among the earliest I took last Sunday morning, hence the darker skies.  Less water, more sky, zoomed out a bit as compared to last week's

Re: OT: Anybody recognize this car?

2010-10-04 Thread Joseph McAllister
Has a somewhat Italian line to it, but I have no clue. I do know that someone will pay big buck for it at Barett-Jackson sometime in the next 3 years once it's been restored. On Oct 3, 2010, at 21:23 , Larry Colen wrote: It looks like a custom body for an early Corvette. Question is

PESO - Skyline at Dawn

2010-10-04 Thread frank theriault
Another from the sunrise session taken the weekend before this past one. This was among the earliest I took last Sunday morning, hence the darker skies. Less water, more sky, zoomed out a bit as compared to last week's skyline photo:

Re: OT - Sistine Chapel

2010-10-04 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Oct 1, 2010, at 15:15 , Cotty wrote: On 1/10/10, Joseph McAllister, discombobulated, unleashed: Thanks Cotty, for helping to enlighten us all. I did no such thing! Ok then, you Way Cool'd us! :-) Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com There is no off position to the genius switch.

Re: PESO: Red-spotted Purple

2010-10-04 Thread Toine
I don't spot any red or purple. Since google is my friend I learned it's on the bottom. What an amazing butterfly. And a great capture! Toine On 4 October 2010 04:47, Walter Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote:  Hi all, OK ... my last PESO for the weekend.  This one is a shot from the day after

Re: PESO: Another Dog Picture

2010-10-04 Thread P. J. Alling
Made me smile. On 10/4/2010 12:33 AM, William Robb wrote: Nothing special, just an amusing moment in dog ownership. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/shoobug.html William Robb -- His lack of education is more than compensated for by his keenly developed moral bankruptcy.

Re: PESO - Skyline at Dawn

2010-10-04 Thread Bruce Dayton
Both are nicely done. This new one is the better of the two. It has a little more drama and interest to it. Color becomes you! Keep it up. -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Another from the sunrise session taken the weekend before

Re: darkroom wish list

2010-10-04 Thread Gasha
Developing film is easy. You WILL get results in any case :) To get some quality, then you need practice. My recipe: 1) go into toilet, put tank on WC, swich off all lights nearby. get towel to seal remaining light leaks 2) load film (i mostly develop 120 film), sometimes it takes long, if

Re: Peso - trooper

2010-10-04 Thread David J Brooks
Wonderful Dave On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 5:16 PM, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: This would have been aesthetically more pleasing as a square crop. But the lady with the baby on her chest is selling bread in a booth at a farmer's market, so i decided to leave a hint of her work

Re: darkroom wish list

2010-10-04 Thread CheekyGeek
Your question was for developing film (not making prints) so I'm going to suggest a changing bag. You don't even need a darkroom to develop film if you have a daylight developing tank (which they ALL are these days) and a changing bag. Darren Addy Kearney, NE -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: OT - Shameless Self Promotion

2010-10-04 Thread Tim Øsleby
At your service, Sir Ken -- MaritimTim http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ 2010/10/3 kwal...@peoplepc.com: Just got word that 4 images of mine have been chosen to be in a group of 25, (out of a total of 1200 images submitted) open for voting in a 'Pure Michigan' summer photo contest. check

OT pics - Back from HK and Dongguan

2010-10-04 Thread Derby Chang
Bit of a packed business trip, but I did manage to sneak in some food pr0n... http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/10/10_10/10_10_foodpr0n/index.htm http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/10/10_10/10_10_oysterbar/index.htm ...and some storm chasing

Re: PESO: Another Dog Picture

2010-10-04 Thread Steven Desjardins
LOL Gas mask would have been a good title. On Mon, Oct 4, 2010 at 3:40 AM, Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com wrote:  Made me think of the new pair of shoes I wore once last week, and Mr. Right is now missing the top 1/2 inch of the heel support. The missing pieces (from the shoe) are now

Re: How to fix a missing mode dial

2010-10-04 Thread Steven Desjardins
Reminds me of an episode of Futurama where Bender undergoes a downgrade to wood. (Today's obscure reference was brought to you by . . .) He did a nice job with the icons. Maybe it's time to start tricking out the ol' istD. On Mon, Oct 4, 2010 at 1:08 AM, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: On

Photographing fall (again)...

2010-10-04 Thread Roman Melihhov
http://roman.blakout.net/?blog=20101004134549 ^^^ Your own photo contributions welcome. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: darkroom wish list

2010-10-04 Thread Jeffery Smith
I got a changing bag that actually expanded itself like a tent. It was still a pain in the butt. I have a windowless bathroom downstairs that I use for loading film. Jeffery On Oct 4, 2010, at 6:01 AM, paul stenquist wrote: On Oct 3, 2010, at 11:54 PM, Paul Sorenson wrote: If you're

Re: OT One for the punsters amongst us

2010-10-04 Thread Steven Desjardins
Ressiting arrest? Should have gone on the lamb . . . On Mon, Oct 4, 2010 at 5:04 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: On 10/4/2010 5:28 AM, Rob Studdert wrote: http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/10/04/3028404.htm Oh! Police can also put their tongue in cheek after all ;-).

Re: monitor shopping

2010-10-04 Thread Christine Nielsen
Thanks, Bob. I really appreciate you taking the time to answer -- I'm finding it quite challenging to get a grip on the many facets of color management. So, my intended use is also for photoshop and printing, with one caveat: I have no desire to do my own printing (my head hurts enough as it

Re: monitor shopping

2010-10-04 Thread Christine Nielsen
but if you could get the MacBook Pro to use the LUT (basically doing the calibration in the display versus by changing the color values sent to the display), you'd be about as well off as sending 10-bit software-calibrated signals; i've no idea if MacBook Pros can do this, though --

Re: PESO - Skyline at Dawn

2010-10-04 Thread Boris Liberman
On 10/4/2010 12:40 PM, frank theriault wrote: Hope you like. Comments welcome. *stD, Tokina 80-200mm f2.8, Manfrotto monopod. Excellent photo. Some ideas about cover of a sci fi novel or a comics book ran through my mind. Interestingly enough, Frank, I've a stereotype of you in my mind's

Re: OT: Anybody recognize this car?

2010-10-04 Thread Larry Colen
From a friend of a friend: It's a LaDawri kit car from LA in the early 1950s. For 100 WB chassis, mostly Henry J and Jeep. On Oct 3, 2010, at 9:23 PM, Larry Colen wrote: It looks like a custom body for an early Corvette. Question is whether it is a one-off, or some sort of limited run

OT: A use for the K-x's video capabilities

2010-10-04 Thread Walter Gilbert
I've finally found something worth firing up the K-x's HD video. I just need to find funding for the trip. Anybody care to float me a loan? Any New Zealand Pentaxians have a couch I can crash on for a day or two?

OT - UK photographers in stand-off with Tate over 'adverse publicity' and rights

2010-10-04 Thread Cotty
Of interest to some here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2010/oct/04/turner-prize-publicity-ban Looks like common sense is prevailing -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML

Re: How to fix a missing mode dial

2010-10-04 Thread Cotty
On 3/10/10, John Celio, discombobulated, unleashed: ?Wood you do something like this? http://www.flickr.com/photos/vamapaull/5024383806/ Instantly. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _

Re: K5 article

2010-10-04 Thread Rick Womer
Now =that= is tempting fate... http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Mon, 10/4/10, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: ... I sold my K20 and no longer have a backup camera. Paul On Oct 4, 2010, at 12:16 AM, Tanya Love wrote: Hey Paul, I'll race you for it!  Let's

Re: PESO: Red-spotted Purple

2010-10-04 Thread David J Brooks
Great job, love it. Dave On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 10:47 PM, Walter Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote:  Hi all, OK ... my last PESO for the weekend.  This one is a shot from the day after I bought my K-x, taken on a trek to a nearby wildlife preserve.  This butterfly followed me around all day

Re: OT pics - Back from HK and Dongguan

2010-10-04 Thread Cotty
On 4/10/10, Derby Chang, discombobulated, unleashed: Bit of a packed business trip, but I did manage to sneak in some food pr0n... http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/10/10_10/10_10_foodpr0n/index.htm http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/10/10_10/10_10_oysterbar/index.htm ...and some storm

Re: K5 article

2010-10-04 Thread Jeffery Smith
Hmm, how about a K5? [Ah, the List's first guinea pig; give us a scouting report]. --- On Mon, 10/4/10, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: ... I sold my K20 and no longer have a backup camera. Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: K5 article

2010-10-04 Thread P N Stenquist
On Oct 4, 2010, at 1:19 PM, Rick Womer wrote: Now =that= is tempting fate... Well, I've gotten away with it each time I updated my equipment. Selling before the new camera is officially announced yields a higher price. That way the for-sale item is only one generation old. Paul

Re: PESO: Red-spotted Purple

2010-10-04 Thread Walter Gilbert
Thanks, Toine! On at least some of the butterflies, there are a few small, dark red spots on the topside of the wings, but they're hard to see even under good lighting. This one was just a more intense shade of black than the pictures I've seen on the web -- and those pictures were very

Re: K5 article

2010-10-04 Thread P N Stenquist
I'm rarely first on the list with anything new, because I wait for BH to stock the camera. I think BH usually gives new equipment about a week or so on the market before they list it in order to see if there's something horrendous going down. Paul Paul On Oct 4, 2010, at 1:44 PM, Jeffery

Re: PESO - Skyline at Dawn

2010-10-04 Thread P. J. Alling
Frank, now I officially hate you, take a note. On 10/4/2010 6:40 AM, frank theriault wrote: Another from the sunrise session taken the weekend before this past one. This was among the earliest I took last Sunday morning, hence the darker skies. Less water, more sky, zoomed out a bit as

Re: PESO: Red-spotted Purple

2010-10-04 Thread Walter Gilbert
Thanks, Dave! I'm slowly getting the hang of the editing thing. On this one, I learned to be a little more discriminating in my desaturation -- selecting specific areas within the image, rather than trying to edit colors throughout the entire image. It's amazing what one can accomplish

RE: OT - UK photographers in stand-off with Tate over 'adverse publicity' and rights

2010-10-04 Thread Bob W
Of interest to some here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2010/oct/04/turner-prize-publicity- ban Looks like common sense is prevailing Dude, it's the Turner Prize - a byword for common sense! Who else would try to avoid bad publicity by, er, drumming up bad publicity. Bob -- PDML

Re: darkroom wish list

2010-10-04 Thread paul stenquist
On Oct 3, 2010, at 11:54 PM, Paul Sorenson wrote: If you're only developing film you don't need a darkroom until you start printing. Get a fairly large changing bag, I think they still make them. You can load the film from the cassette to a light-tight tank inside the changing bag and

RE: PESO - Skyline at Dawn

2010-10-04 Thread Bob W
Another from the sunrise session taken the weekend before this past one. This was among the earliest I took last Sunday morning, hence the darker skies. Less water, more sky, zoomed out a bit as compared to last week's skyline photo:

Peso's Markham Fair walk around

2010-10-04 Thread David J Brooks
Took a few photos on Saturday whist strolling the fair. I don't walk anymore, i stroll. 1928 Case; http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11746092 desaturated and bumped up the reds. Maple cut 1: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11746096 Tractor powered log cutter, i have shown this one

Re: PESO - Skyline at Dawn

2010-10-04 Thread David J Brooks
Very dramatic. Dave On Mon, Oct 4, 2010 at 6:40 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Another from the sunrise session taken the weekend before this past one.  This was among the earliest I took last Sunday morning, hence the darker skies.  Less water, more sky, zoomed out a bit

Re: About Studio Lighting kinds

2010-10-04 Thread John Sessoms
From: Bong Manayon On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 2:34 AM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: Re: About Studio Lighting kinds First year students get to work with REALLY OLD Studio Hot Lights, and I mean HOT, HOT, HOT - gloves hot pads mandatory. The stuff you see in old Hollywood movie

Re: About Studio Lighting kinds

2010-10-04 Thread John Sessoms
From: Boris Liberman On 10/3/2010 4:11 PM, William Robb wrote: I'm going to respectfully disagree. Most every studio photographer I know, whether they are pro or interested amateur has gone through a similar equipment list, starting with hot lights in reflectors, moving to shoe mount

Re: About Studio Lighting kinds

2010-10-04 Thread Larry Colen
On Oct 4, 2010, at 11:45 AM, John Sessoms wrote: If you're looking for bang for the buck, check out White Lightnings or Alien Bees. I'm not sure if they sell White Lightnings in Europe, but I'm pretty sure they do sell the Alien Bees there. I will vouch for the exceptional service at

Re: Peso - trooper

2010-10-04 Thread paul stenquist
Thanks David. And thanks to all who had a look. Paul On Oct 4, 2010, at 10:28 AM, David J Brooks wrote: Wonderful Dave On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 5:16 PM, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: This would have been aesthetically more pleasing as a square crop. But the lady with

Re: Spotmatic prototypes

2010-10-04 Thread Dario Bonazza
Joseph McAllister wrote: Besides having a second image of that particular body style, in print, the two are the only pics I've seen of the camera with the lens mount mounted to the body with 4 screws in the lens to body plate. In my records there are more early Spotmatics with those four

Re: How to fix a missing mode dial

2010-10-04 Thread Ken Waller
?Wood you do something like this? Probable knot. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: John Celio n...@neovenator.com Subject: How to fix a missing mode dial ?Wood you do something like this?

Re: PESO - Donnie

2010-10-04 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Oct 1, 2010 at 1:51 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: Nice shot.  What's illegal about racing bicycles? On city streets in traffic? Gee, I dunno... ;-) These aren't like sanctioned road races or criteriums where roadways are closed off and all city permits and appropriate

Re: Peso - trooper

2010-10-04 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 5:16 PM, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: This would have been aesthetically more pleasing as a square crop. But the lady with the baby on her chest is selling bread in a booth at a farmer's market, so i decided to leave a hint of her work environment in

Re: PESO: Another Dog Picture

2010-10-04 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Oct 4, 2010 at 12:33 AM, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: Nothing special, just an amusing moment in dog ownership. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/shoobug.html Ha!! Good one, Bill. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML

Re: PESO: Red-spotted Purple

2010-10-04 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 10:47 PM, Walter Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote:  Hi all, OK ... my last PESO for the weekend.  This one is a shot from the day after I bought my K-x, taken on a trek to a nearby wildlife preserve.  This butterfly followed me around all day -- I guess it was attracted

Re: PESO: Life Savers

2010-10-04 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 4:47 PM, Walter Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote:  Hi all, Here's a shot I took back in mid-spring -- light streaming through stained glass windows onto the stone facade of a Methodist church in Paducah, KY. http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_gilbert/5048501986/?v=1#/

Re: PESO: Saahwing, battah!

2010-10-04 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Oct 1, 2010 at 12:11 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: The Canadians on the list might feel differently.   Nice Catch.;-) The only bluejays I like are the ones Dave photographs. I hate the Toronto Blue Jays. I'm a Montreal Expos fan. ;-) Oh yeah, that's a hell of a

Re: PESO: Cardinal on Approach

2010-10-04 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 12:52 AM, Walter Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote:  Hi all, This is a shot I took way back at the end of May, shortly after I got my K-x.  I've been tinkering with it off and on ever since and can't bring myself to abandon it, as it was the first in-flight bird I ever

Re: PESO: Saahwing, battah!

2010-10-04 Thread Charles Robinson
On Oct 4, 2010, at 15:18, frank theriault wrote: On Fri, Oct 1, 2010 at 12:11 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: The Canadians on the list might feel differently. Nice Catch.;-) The only bluejays I like are the ones Dave photographs. I hate the Toronto Blue Jays. I'm a

PESO: Lunchtime!

2010-10-04 Thread Charles Robinson
I know it's nothing unusual, and everyone thinks that their grandkid is the cutest thing ever. With that in mind, I still think this is a cute shot of my grandkid so I'm sharing it: http://charles.robinsontwins.org/photos/2010/IMGP5543.jpg -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com

Re: Peso: Legs

2010-10-04 Thread Charles Robinson
On Oct 4, 2010, at 6:57, Steven Desjardins wrote: A really creepy shot, but it is October: http://chemistry.wlu.edu/~desjardins/ Nice! Unusual angle... moody dark evening/morning lighting. I like it. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN

Re: OT: Anybody recognize this car?

2010-10-04 Thread CheekyGeek
http://www.priceofhistoys.com/category/ladawri-conquest/ Darren Addy Kearney, Nebraska -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: PESO: Life Savers

2010-10-04 Thread Walter Gilbert
Thanks, Frank! And, believe it or not, I didn't desaturate the wall on that one. -- Walt On 10/4/2010 3:15 PM, frank theriault wrote: On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 4:47 PM, Walter Gilbertldott...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, Here's a shot I took back in mid-spring -- light streaming through

Re: PESO: Cardinal on Approach

2010-10-04 Thread Walter Gilbert
Thanks again, Frank. The doesn't look right thing is actually what I like about the shot, and why I keep returning to it. The overall qualities of the original image are extremely ugly, but I can't help wanting it to turn out well. I have to admit it's a sentimental attachment. -- Walt

Re: PESO: Cardinal on Approach

2010-10-04 Thread Walter Gilbert
Many thanks, Paul! On 10/3/2010 1:56 PM, paul stenquist wrote: Well done! Paul On Oct 3, 2010, at 2:03 PM, Walter Gilbert wrote: Thanks, Steven. I really need to immerse myself in Photoshop in order to do anything approaching what P.J. did with that photo. It really is nice, isn't it?

Re: PESOs from decompression

2010-10-04 Thread Charles Robinson
On Oct 3, 2010, at 11:28, Cotty wrote: On 2/10/10, Larry Colen, discombobulated, unleashed: Center of Gravity: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/5045615135/in/set-72157625082869380/ What voluptuous wristbands. She was wearing wristbands? (looks again) Son of a gun, you're right!

Re: PESO: Red-spotted Purple

2010-10-04 Thread Walter Gilbert
Again, thanks for the kind words, Frank. And, yes ... partial desaturation is a kind of gimmicky thing. But, just for the sake of comparison, here's a link to the shot before the desaturation. It was overall a pretty homely background, not befitting of the poor butterfly who happened to

Re: PESO: Lunchtime!

2010-10-04 Thread Bob Sullivan
Macroni Cheese, a staple for cute young guys. Nice picture. Get lower next time. Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Oct 4, 2010 at 3:30 PM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: I know it's nothing unusual, and everyone thinks that their grandkid is the cutest thing ever.  With that in mind, I

Re: PESO: Another Dog Picture

2010-10-04 Thread Walter Gilbert
They truly do ask for very little. -- Walt On 10/3/2010 11:33 PM, William Robb wrote: Nothing special, just an amusing moment in dog ownership. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/shoobug.html William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: Lunchtime!

2010-10-04 Thread Walter Gilbert
Love the shot! But, isn't he a little young for that look of bemusement? -- Walt On 10/4/2010 3:30 PM, Charles Robinson wrote: I know it's nothing unusual, and everyone thinks that their grandkid is the cutest thing ever. With that in mind, I still think this is a cute shot of my

Re: PESO: Lunchtime!

2010-10-04 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Cute Kid! He seems unhappy that you rudely interrupted his lunch. Dan M On Mon, Oct 4, 2010 at 4:30 PM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: I know it's nothing unusual, and everyone thinks that their grandkid is the cutest thing ever.  With that in mind, I still think this is a cute

Re: PESO: Life Savers

2010-10-04 Thread David J Brooks
Thats great. It pays to look up once in a while.;-) Dave On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 4:47 PM, Walter Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote:  Hi all, Here's a shot I took back in mid-spring -- light streaming through stained glass windows onto the stone facade of a Methodist church in Paducah, KY.

Re: Boris and Galia - few PESOs

2010-10-04 Thread David J Brooks
Lovely Dave On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 1:57 PM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Hi! We've spent today in Caesaria historical park. I took Sigma 24-60 for a walk and Galia seems to have done really well with her regular lens (FA 50/1.4). #42: Two armies: (Galia and I)

Re: PESO: Lunchtime!

2010-10-04 Thread Charles Robinson
On Oct 4, 2010, at 16:05, Bob Sullivan wrote: Macroni Cheese, a staple for cute young guys. Nice picture. Get lower next time. There are others from straight on, but they didn't work like this one. Yes, I took 7 shots of my grandson eating. -Charles -- Charles Robinson -

Re: PESO: Lunchtime!

2010-10-04 Thread Charles Robinson
On Oct 4, 2010, at 16:10, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Cute Kid! He seems unhappy that you rudely interrupted his lunch. It's more of a: oh goodness, there he goes with that big black clicky thing again reaction. (although with the upgrade from K10 to K7 it's pretty damned quiet now).

Re: Learning Lightroom

2010-10-04 Thread John Sessoms
From: Eric Weir On Oct 3, 2010, at 12:07 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Yes, you'll make mistakes. You'll want to reorganize things. Nothing prevents you from fixing stuff, from re-organizing your work later. Thanks, Godfrey. Didn't know about the Adobe tutorials. I'll check them out. A couple

Re: PESO: Lunchtime!

2010-10-04 Thread Richard D Bush
Dear Charles, I too have the cutest grandkids...we're tied for that honor. RB On Oct 4, 2010, at 2:30 PM, Charles Robinson wrote: I know it's nothing unusual, and everyone thinks that their grandkid is the cutest thing ever. With that in mind, I still think this is a cute shot of my

Re: How to fix a missing mode dial

2010-10-04 Thread P N Stenquist
On Oct 4, 2010, at 3:51 PM, Ken Waller wrote: ?Wood you do something like this? Probably knot. Saw that coming. - Original Message - From: John Celio n...@neovenator.com Subject: How to fix a missing mode dial ?Wood you do something like this?

Re: PESO: Lunchtime!

2010-10-04 Thread Bob Sullivan
Old friends had their first child 30+ years ago. We visited them (out-of-town) long before he could talk. After a time, he began to fuss in his playpen and get cranky. When I took out the camera and pointed it at him, he became all smiles. His mom said they had noticed the behavior before,

Re: How to fix a missing mode dial

2010-10-04 Thread Bob Sullivan
Wood'nt you know it. On Mon, Oct 4, 2010 at 4:58 PM, P N Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: On Oct 4, 2010, at 3:51 PM, Ken Waller wrote: ?Wood you do something like this? Probably knot. Saw that coming. - Original Message - From: John Celio n...@neovenator.com

All right, which one of you is responsible for this?

2010-10-04 Thread Mark Roberts
I was just voting on photos for the Pentax Photo Gallery and what should come up but a shot titled Cormorants at Sunset... -- 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: PESO: Red-spotted Purple

2010-10-04 Thread P. J. Alling
You didn't really have to do a partial desaturated, the rocks were pretty monochrome to begin with. I think it would have benefited from a bit of lightning in the wings to try to bring out some detail, and a slightly different crop.

Re: All right, which one of you is responsible for this?

2010-10-04 Thread P. J. Alling
I'm responsible only if, ironically, the shot contains no actual cormorants. On 10/4/2010 6:08 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: I was just voting on photos for the Pentax Photo Gallery and what should come up but a shot titled Cormorants at Sunset... -- His lack of education is more than

Re: How to fix a missing mode dial

2010-10-04 Thread John Francis
You can rely on the saps here to ?rise? to the occasion. On Mon, Oct 04, 2010 at 05:03:43PM -0500, Bob Sullivan wrote: Wood'nt you know it. On Mon, Oct 4, 2010 at 4:58 PM, P N Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: On Oct 4, 2010, at 3:51 PM, Ken Waller wrote: ?Wood you do

PESO - sometimes she's still

2010-10-04 Thread Doug Brewer
http://dougbrewer.posterous.com/sometimes-shes-still enjoy -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: All right, which one of you is responsible for this?

2010-10-04 Thread Doug Brewer
Mark Roberts wrote: I was just voting on photos for the Pentax Photo Gallery and what should come up but a shot titled Cormorants at Sunset... I think if it was one of us, it would say Cormorants (Official Bird of the PDML[tm]. All Rights Reserved. Do Not Fold, Spindle, or Mutilate.

Re: How to fix a missing mode dial

2010-10-04 Thread John Mullan
Yew crack me up. jm -- From: P N Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net Sent: Monday, October 04, 2010 5:58 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: How to fix a missing mode dial On Oct 4, 2010, at 3:51 PM, Ken Waller wrote:

Re: Learning Lightroom

2010-10-04 Thread Eric Weir
On Oct 4, 2010, at 10:04 AM, David J Brooks wrote: I import everything i shoot. You have the option to select the 'junk and either delete it from the catalogue or delete it from the folder. I usually just delete from the catalogue, as i say i import everything.:-0 Thanks, David. I did a

Re: Learning Lightroom

2010-10-04 Thread Eric Weir
On Oct 4, 2010, at 5:31 PM, John Sessoms wrote: If you're using Lightroom to import and manage your photos, you probably should use lightroom when it comes time to delete the unwanted images. If you do that, Lightroom should have no problems keeping the records straight. Thanks, John. I

Re: All right, which one of you is responsible for this?

2010-10-04 Thread Keith Whaley
Doug Brewer wrote: Mark Roberts wrote: I was just voting on photos for the Pentax Photo Gallery and what should come up but a shot titled Cormorants at Sunset... I think if it was one of us, it would say Cormorants (Official Bird of the PDML[tm]. All Rights Reserved. Do Not Fold, Spindle,

Re: Learning Lightroom

2010-10-04 Thread Eric Weir
On Oct 4, 2010, at 7:22 PM, Eric Weir wrote: Still not clear whether I can move image files into new files . . . . Probably obvious, but that shoulda been into new folders. -- Eric Weir Decatur, GA USA

Re: It ain't like it used to be.

2010-10-04 Thread John Sessoms
From: Boris Liberman On 10/3/2010 6:41 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: The discussion seems to have become about Pentax, or any other manufacturer for that matter, unilaterally extending warranty on product with a /very/ large number of defective samples. The contract on the card is no longer in

Re: OT - Shameless Self Promotion

2010-10-04 Thread John Sessoms
From: P. J. Alling I didn't think you got the true Chicago voting experience until after you died. I'm sure something could be arranged. -- 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

Re: PESO: Red-spotted Purple

2010-10-04 Thread Walter Gilbert
Thanks, P.J. I see what you're getting at there. I guess it's just me, but I find the dusty coating on the rocks grating -- almost as unattractive as the mud itself in this context. I probably wouldn't mind it as much if it were a toad or snake. But, for some reason, when I look at the

Re: OT: Anybody recognize this car?

2010-10-04 Thread eckinator
certainly ugly but hey... 2010/10/4 CheekyGeek cheekyg...@gmail.com: http://www.priceofhistoys.com/category/ladawri-conquest/ Darren Addy Kearney, Nebraska -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: darkroom wish list

2010-10-04 Thread John Sessoms
From: Nick Wright JCO, I won't be printing for now. I have absolutely no space for a real darkroom. We're living in a 30-foot camper while we tear down and rebuild our house (but I'm definitely making space for a darkroom in the new house), so safelights etc aren't needed at this point. I'll

Re: PESO - sometimes she's still

2010-10-04 Thread paul stenquist
Nice informal portrait. Great expression. Good tonality. Paul On Oct 4, 2010, at 6:48 PM, Doug Brewer wrote: http://dougbrewer.posterous.com/sometimes-shes-still enjoy -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

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