Re: Good deal on SD cards
I'd much rather spend a little more and get a faster card. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820163152 Maybe not the ~best~ deal around, but a very good deal nevertheless. Shel [Original Message] From: Igor Roshchin It doesn't seem to me that these family of Kensington cards is fast enough to use all speed capacity of the DS/DL. But if someone is interested in these Kingston cards, - buy.com has even better deal - 1Gb cards at $19.99 after $9 MIB. http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=10399506spf=1sp=1 Since the price before the rebate is $28.99, it qualifies for free shipping within the US.
Re: Film scanners (ahem)
Juan Buhler wrote: I still have my Polaroid SprintScan 4000, and I'm happy with its results. It is SCSI though, which means I have to use it from my old PC--this is the only reason that PC hasn't been discarded yet. Far be it from me to discourage enablement on this list, but have you considered getting a SCSI adapter for your new computer? S
Re: Pentax MZ-1
Kostas Kavoussanakis wrote: I think Dario had mentioned something about a canned project, the Pentax MZ-1. It was Paal, not me. Towards the bottom of this the worst webpage ever there is a photo, possibly from a brochure: http://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/enzzo1972/2002 Thanks for posting it, Kostas. Hmmm... those dials look well oversized, don't they? However, it looks different from a MZ-3, enough for thinking of it as a possible prototype. Sure it cannot be a brochure picture, more likely a camera on display. What about that exhibit now running at JCII Camera Museum in Tokyo? http://dc.watch.impress.co.jp/cda/other/2006/02/17/3233.html Dario
Re: Re: PESO - Gannet
From: Ann Sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/05/08 Mon PM 09:42:19 GMT To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO - Gannet Well, of course, I didn't get your first post... then some commented without including link... Nice grab - and this one doesn't give me vertigo :) :) the serious crop is interesting kinda abstract. was the black background the rock face? a dark cloud? ann Looking down on the bird - it's the sea. A long way down, looking at the lens combination Jostein wrote: Thanks to all who took a peek at the piccie: http://www.oksne.net/paw/runde/gannet.html And more thanks for the comments! Only a few have reached my inbox, so I'll do a CP from the archive and reply to all here: Tim Ø. wrote: Is it cropped? IMO, the bird needs a tiny bit more gliding space. This said: It's an elegant and efficient photo of an elegant efficient bird. Thanks Tim, I see what you mean. I had another look at the cropping, but unfortunately I have no leeway in the vertical with this particular shot. Paul S. wrote: Very nice. Good job catching him in flight. How sharp is it at 100%? Thanks Paul. Here's 100%-sized crop: http://www.oksne.net/paw/runde/gannet-crop.jpg As you can see, there's some CA. Cyan on the left side of the neck and golden on the right. Edge definition is quite nice, but there isn't an awful lot of detail in the plumage...:-) Christian and Bruce D commented on the perspective. Thanks for the kind words, guys. You're quite right. I had serious vertigo problems during the whole damn session. It was about 150m straight down. The gannets were flying about 100m below us. John F wrote: Lovely pic, and great technique in the Stenquist mould. 1/500 is very slow with an effective focal length (35mm) of 1:1275. I have a sturdy tripod with a big ballhead and a Kimberley Sidekick mount. The Sidekick really is a good help for wielding those big lenses. No way I can compete with Steady Stenquist...:-) Ken Waller wrote: Very nice but the black background detracts by hiding the wing tips. Ouch! On my monitor, the dark gray wings stand out from the deep blue water. Maybe some shadow/highlight work required... Marnie, Rick W., please try again. It must have been temporarily. I think my space provider sometimes have maintenance in a time window that disfavours american viewers. Cotty, Gonz, P.J., thanks for the kind words! :-) Cheers, jostein - Email sent from www.ntlworld.com Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software Visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information
Re: Pentax MZ-1
Op Tue, 09 May 2006 09:28:42 +0200 schreef Dario Bonazza [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Kostas Kavoussanakis wrote: I think Dario had mentioned something about a canned project, the Pentax MZ-1. It was Paal, not me. Towards the bottom of this the worst webpage ever there is a photo, possibly from a brochure: http://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/enzzo1972/2002 Thanks for posting it, Kostas. Hmmm... those dials look well oversized, don't they? However, it looks different from a MZ-3, enough for thinking of it as a possible prototype. Sure it cannot be a brochure picture, more likely a camera on display. What about that exhibit now running at JCII Camera Museum in Tokyo? http://dc.watch.impress.co.jp/cda/other/2006/02/17/3233.html The MZ-1 paragraph is a recent addition to the page, and the text seems to mention an exhibit. Anyone in Tokyo who can take a look? -- Regards, Lucas
Re: PESO: Common Redshank minding it's own business (new enablement)
From: Tim Øsleby [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/05/08 Mon PM 11:09:05 GMT To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Common Redshank minding it's own business (new enablement) I've enabled myself with another crappy lens. A Tamron 300/2,8 adaptall. Ok, it is not crappy, but it is old, and has a lot off what the seller called patina. What's really nice is that it balances perfectly with the DS when using the AF converter. Its a fast lens, so the auto focus is speedy. I feel enabled! :-D Not even slightly crappy. Which version? White - green - black from oldest to newest. Are you using the K or KA adaptor? m - Email sent from www.ntlworld.com Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software Visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information
RE: PESO - Gannet
Quoting Tim Øsleby [EMAIL PROTECTED]: This shot should make you wet your pants ;-) It is a lot steeper here than at the puffin shot. I was really impressed by the man claiming freight of heights. LOL. Well... You were further out than me. Didn't you notice I always let you go first? :-) Seriously, it helps a lot to have a person below. Jostein is a sensible man, so I guess he has gone to bed now. I'm not, so I'll answer your question for him. The near black background is the sea. The gannet is a very light (read near white) bird. So he had to underexpose to avoid blowing out the highlights. The colour of the sea is a positive side effect of this underexposure, is my guess. Absolutely. I used manual mode in this case, since the light was fairly constant, but I'm not sure how much I actually compensated. Probably aronud -2.5. Sorry about not replying directly, Ann. Your post hasn't reached my inbox. Jostein http://www.oksne.net/paw/runde/gannet.html This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program.
Re: Film scanners (ahem)
What computer do you have now? You can buy a scsi adapter for your new PC. There are even converter USB - SCSI. You might try one. 2006/5/8, Juan Buhler [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I had a bit of an epiphany yesterday. I went shooting to a Polish festival in Golden Gate Park. There was music and dancing indoors, and I started shooting with the istD. Even with the FA35, focusing was not completely trivial, given the light. So I pulled the Leica off the bag, and shot a couple of (expired) rolls of Tri-X with it. Wow. I had forgotten how much I love that camera. It becomes an invisible tool, blends with your eyes and hands and just gets out of the way of taking photographs. So I think I might be shooting a bit more film in the future, at least until there's a nice digital rangefinder for about the price of a DSLR. I still have my Polaroid SprintScan 4000, and I'm happy with its results. It is SCSI though, which means I have to use it from my old PC--this is the only reason that PC hasn't been discarded yet. So the question for those of you still in the stone age is: what is a good USB film scanner? Are resolutions still around 4000dpi for the high end ones? What should I get? I'm not getting rid of the istD anytime yet, and will probably get a K100D or whatever is called when it comes out. But shooting with a Leica RF is so great that I don't want to give that up... Cheers, j -- Juan Buhler Check out my book: http://www.jbuhler.com/book.html Water Molotov: http://photoblog.jbuhler.com Slippery Slope: http://color.jbuhler.com -- -- Thibouille -- *ist-D,Z1,SFXn,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and KR-10x ...
RE: PESO: Common Redshank minding it's own business (new enablement)
It is green, with a bit of rust here and there ;-) and I'm using a K adaptor. But the important thing is that it does a first class job. With the AF converter it is a super fast 500mm. I feel _so_ enabled!!! Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) -Original Message- From: mike wilson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 9. mai 2006 09:45 To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO: Common Redshank minding it's own business (new enablement) From: Tim Øsleby [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/05/08 Mon PM 11:09:05 GMT To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Common Redshank minding it's own business (new enablement) I've enabled myself with another crappy lens. A Tamron 300/2,8 adaptall. Ok, it is not crappy, but it is old, and has a lot off what the seller called patina. What's really nice is that it balances perfectly with the DS when using the AF converter. Its a fast lens, so the auto focus is speedy. I feel enabled! :-D Not even slightly crappy. Which version? White - green - black from oldest to newest. Are you using the K or KA adaptor? m - Email sent from www.ntlworld.com Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software Visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information
Re: Good deal on SD cards
Still don't know why nobody commented on my report of a 133x 2GB SD for $40 (AR $20) card a week or two ago. I got one, and it's great. -Cory On Mon, 8 May 2006, Michael Hamilton wrote: BestBuy.ca is currently selling Kingston SD 512mb cards for $60 less $21 instant rebate and $30 mail-in rebate - which works out to $9. Note: it's Bestbuy.ca Michael Hamilton [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.michaelhamilton.ca -- * * Cory Papenfuss, Ph.D., PPSEL-IA * * Electrical Engineering* * Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University * *
Re: Good deal on SD cards
On 9 May 2006 at 7:32, Cory Papenfuss wrote: Still don't know why nobody commented on my report of a 133x 2GB SD for $40 (AR $20) card a week or two ago. I got one, and it's great. Most of us probably didn't see the post, I know I never saw it. Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http:/home.swiftdsl.com.au/~distudio/publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998
Re: Film scanners (ahem)
On May 9, 2006, at 3:10 AM, Steve Jolly wrote: Far be it from me to discourage enablement on this list, but have you considered getting a SCSI adapter for your new computer? I was going to suggest this, too -- the Sprintscan 4000 ain't no slouch, as far as I can remember. I'm still using my Sprintscan 120, which is a truly fantastic performer. -Aaron
Re: Film scanners (ahem)
On 9 May 2006 at 7:48, Aaron Reynolds wrote: On May 9, 2006, at 3:10 AM, Steve Jolly wrote: Far be it from me to discourage enablement on this list, but have you considered getting a SCSI adapter for your new computer? I was going to suggest this, too -- the Sprintscan 4000 ain't no slouch, as far as I can remember. I'm still using my Sprintscan 120, which is a truly fantastic performer. Missed the thread up to now. The SS4000 is a great performer, definitely worth keeping. It's pretty easy to add a SCSI card to most PCs, I have a few decent cards spare, let me know if you would like one. Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http:/home.swiftdsl.com.au/~distudio/publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998
Re: Good deal on SD cards
Hi all, Talking about cards. The 2Gb Kingston CF I bought on eBay from Chitek corp has still not arrived. It was sent insured post on April 19 and seems to have been routed via Afghanistan and Tokyo, or Bangkok. So, not only did I have to pay an extra $19 for Postal Insurance, I still don't have the card and they are not helping. Anyway, I went to town and bought one because I can't keep interrupting the work to unload* cards. I shall demand a refund from Chitek unless the damned thing gets here within a week or so. The nuisance is that although I've asked several times for the tracking number I still haven't got it. Each time I email them I get a message back saying 'We got your mail' -- and the last reply asked me to confirm my shipping address -- but that's as far as it has gone. They expect the buyer to fill in forms to find out what has happened to a shipment. That's not a buyer's job. The seller is bloody responsible for delivering the item. And if something goes wrong it's the seller's job to find out what. I know this from personal experience when a couple of camera bodies I shipped to a man in Mumbai vanished. I sent him another one, with a zoom lens. In the end he was satisfied. I shan't ship anything to India again. * For stacks of images I sometimes make 60 exposures. I hate giving negative feedback but it looks like I'll be doing it soon. Don Cory Papenfuss wrote: Still don't know why nobody commented on my report of a 133x 2GB SD for $40 (AR $20) card a week or two ago. I got one, and it's great. -Cory On Mon, 8 May 2006, Michael Hamilton wrote: BestBuy.ca is currently selling Kingston SD 512mb cards for $60 less $21 instant rebate and $30 mail-in rebate - which works out to $9. Note: it's Bestbuy.ca Michael Hamilton [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.michaelhamilton.ca -- Dr E D F Williams www.kolumbus.fi/mimosa/ personal.inet.fi/cool/don.williams/ 41660 TOIVAKKA – Finland - +358400706616
Re: PESO: Dancing
On 5/8/06, Juan Buhler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: As a follow up to my post about scanners, where I say how much I missed my Leica, let me share this, if only to show that I still find the istD usable: http://photoblog.jbuhler.com/index.php?showimage=476 Thanks for looking, YEAH!!! You've captured joy and tenderness. I love this photo! -frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: Re: Good deal on SD cards
From: Don Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] Talking about cards. The 2Gb Kingston CF I bought on eBay from Chitek corp has still not arrived. Don, buy from 7dayshop.com The deals are generally as good as anywhere and you can get it delivered through your son in the UK. Or me if he's not there any more. In five years of dealing, I have had one consignment go about two weeks astray. Otherwise, perfect service and excellent prices. For me, it's just not worth taking the risk with other sellers to save a comparitively small amount, if anything. mike - Email sent from www.ntlworld.com Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software Visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information
Re: Re: Good deal on SD cards
On Tue, 9 May 2006, mike wilson wrote: Don, buy from 7dayshop.com Seconded, I buy all my film and batteries from them. Kostas
Re: Good deal on SD cards
Hi Mike, I certainly won't be buying from Chitek again and if I need help I'll let you know -- thanks. I have a London address anyway -- 2 Old Palace Yard Richmond, Surrey. Its my old headquarters from University College days and is where my friend Hugh Burnett lives. Hugh's an ex-BBC producer with whom I worked in Africa long, long, ago. Woody is still in the UK and has just bought an expensive house. I now have three grand-children and saw them about 18 months ago. Woody is working somewhere not too far from Hook, but no longer for NTL. He's a systems consultant and I don't know exactly what he's doing besides extending, or renovating, a house. D mike wilson wrote: From: Don Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] Talking about cards. The 2Gb Kingston CF I bought on eBay from Chitek corp has still not arrived. Don, buy from 7dayshop.com The deals are generally as good as anywhere and you can get it delivered through your son in the UK. Or me if he's not there any more. In five years of dealing, I have had one consignment go about two weeks astray. Otherwise, perfect service and excellent prices. For me, it's just not worth taking the risk with other sellers to save a comparitively small amount, if anything. mike - Email sent from www.ntlworld.com Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software Visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information -- Dr E D F Williams www.kolumbus.fi/mimosa/ personal.inet.fi/cool/don.williams/ 41660 TOIVAKKA – Finland - +358400706616
Epson V700 or V750 Scanners
Has anyone any experience with either the Epson Perfection V700 or V750 scanner? Sure would appreciate your impression of 35mm results. Thanks, Jack __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Anolog Vs Digital now DNT Moving
After i replied to Franks post about were, if any, to get BW work done north of Toronto, i have to now say that the store i used to deal with , DNT Photo, has moved from around the corner, to Oshawa Ontario. 22 King St West. Just an FYI if anyone has dealings with them. Now i dont lnow what to do. Travel the extra, and they don't work Saturdays, or use one of Franks locations and Gasp...drive into Toronto. It was convenient as i could go at lunch. Now they are a bit to far to do that and or make the 4:45 closings. :-) Dave
Re: Analog versus Digital Shootout
On Mon, 8 May 2006 22:46:36 US/Eastern, [EMAIL PROTECTED] I, as many on this list will be very upset if BW disappears. snip Even I, a BW diehard, have to admit that the appropriate phraseology ought to be: when BW disappears... :-( cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
PESO GESO - Four Pics of the Eco Motorcycle
These pics show a uniquely designed motorcycle. According to the owner, there are only two in the US. http://home.earthlink.net/~morepix/Eco_Gallery/ More pics from the show later on. Shel
OT: Anti-Panda?
http://cgi.ebay.ca/RARE-Leica-M6-Anti-panda-limited-m7-mp-m3-m4_W0QQitemZ7616065456QQcategoryZ30030QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Anybody have a clue? Some Babblefish incongruity perhaps? A photographic term that perchance I've never heard of? H cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: OT: Anti-Panda?
The Leica Panda was distinguished by a mixture of black and silver finished bits. Note the silver wind lever, shutter speed selector and rewind crank on the black body ... this was the inverse of the Panda, thus the name Anti-Panda. Leica enthusiasts are a little odd about this kind of thing... Godfrey On May 9, 2006, at 8:06 AM, frank theriault wrote: http://cgi.ebay.ca/RARE-Leica-M6-Anti-panda-limited-m7-mp-m3- m4_W0QQitemZ7616065456QQcategoryZ30030QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Anybody have a clue? Some Babblefish incongruity perhaps? A photographic term that perchance I've never heard of?
Re: Analog versus Digital Shootout
frank theriault wrote: On Mon, 8 May 2006 22:46:36 US/Eastern, [EMAIL PROTECTED] I, as many on this list will be very upset if BW disappears. snip Even I, a BW diehard, have to admit that the appropriate phraseology ought to be: when BW disappears... :-( cheers, frank I'd expect BW labs to eventually disappear. I don't expect BW film to disappear, and you can make the necessary chemicals and paper (Well, not silver gelatin, but Platinum Palladium paper is relatively easy to make). At worst, we'll be shooting view cameras with glass plates in 20 years. But BW will still be there. Colour on the other hand will probably die off in 10-20 years. It's too expensive to manufacture and very little can be done by the enthusiast unlike BW which really only relies on film manufacture, which is simpler than colour film to make. -Adam
RE: Anti-Panda?
A chrome M6 with black dials and levers is a Panda: http://www.cameraquest.com/LM6Pan.htm A black M6 with chrome dials and levers is an Anti-Panda: http://www.cameraquest.com/LM6APan.htm regards, Anthony Farr -Original Message- From: frank theriault [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, 10 May 2006 1:07 AM To: PDML Subject: OT: Anti-Panda? http://cgi.ebay.ca/RARE-Leica-M6-Anti-panda-limited-m7-mp-m3- m4_W0QQitemZ7616065456QQcategoryZ30030QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Anybody have a clue? Some Babblefish incongruity perhaps? A photographic term that perchance I've never heard of? H cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: PESO - Boy with Camera
In a message dated 5/7/2006 1:28:18 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: It doesn't Shel. I made a light joke that didn't translate well into text. Next time i'll include some photos to show my facial expression. Or perhaps a simple winking smiley. ;) Mike === I got it. ;-) Marnie aka Doe Been a bit busy, but reading PDML again.
Re: PESO GESO - Four Pics of the Eco Motorcycle
On May 9, 2006, at 7:58 AM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: These pics show a uniquely designed motorcycle. According to the owner, there are only two in the US. http://home.earthlink.net/~morepix/Eco_Gallery/ They're very neat. I saw a bunch of them in Zürich when I was doing conferences there in the late 1990s (it's a wealthy town!). I think they were featured in one or another sci-fi movie of that era too. Godfrey
Re: OT: Anti-Panda?
frank theriault wrote: http://cgi.ebay.ca/RARE-Leica-M6-Anti-panda-limited-m7-mp-m3-m4_W0QQitemZ7616065456QQcategoryZ30030QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Anybody have a clue? Some Babblefish incongruity perhaps? A photographic term that perchance I've never heard of? H Oh, it just means it's a Leica for someone who really wants to take *photographs* with it, rather than a standard Leica (PANDA: Pretentious Accessory Needed by Doctors and the Affluent)
Re: Another one bites the dust.
On 5/8/06, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip What's leisure? I've been following this thread with some interest, then realized that I haven't thrown in my two cents. All the best in whatever you end up doing, Bill. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: PESO - Pink!
In a message dated 5/8/2006 3:11:28 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: When I drove over to Berkeley this morning, I saw this little scene, which really grabbed my attention. Perhaps you'll find it to your liking as well. It's a large file - a smaller web image just didn't seem right for this one (550K) I may put up a smaller version if anyone cares to see it. http://home.earthlink.net/~morepix/pink.html Shel == That's definitely pink! Not really my thing, Shel, but nice shot. Maybe because I am female, I am not overly fond of pink. :-) (I think my first bedroom was decorated in that color -- until I got old enough to change it.) Marnie aka Doe
Re: Peso: Merrit Island Wildlife Refuge
In a message dated 5/6/2006 1:41:48 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Took a drive after a convention yesterday in Orlando, Florida to head over to Cape Canaveral and the wildlife refuge. We saw an alligator and many birds at Blackpoint Wildlife Drive last time, but the weather is very dry now. I did manage to catch these shots. http://www.members.aol.com/rfsindg/Manatees.jpg *ist DS with DA16-45mm zoom at 45mm, f8 1/750 sec. ISO 800 small crop in on very big animals... http://www.members.aol.com/rfsindg/Darter.jpg *ist DS with A200/4 and AF1.7 converter, f8 1/350 sec.ISO 800 small crop and slight sharpening of a drying swimmer No 'gators... Bob S. === Nice shot of manatees. (Too bad the water was so muddy, but guess they like that.) On the bird shot, this is one case, if it were my shot, I think that I'd go into PS and blur the background even more (for the appearance of even shallower DOF. Normally I don't try to change the apparent DOF.) I find the flowery background too distracting, and it has lots of sort of circles. But the bird is nice, so it's a shame the background detracts from it. I think blurring the background more would really set it off a lot better. Tons better. Marnie aka Doe
Re: Analog versus Digital Shootout
On 5/9/06, Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'd expect BW labs to eventually disappear. I don't expect BW film to disappear, and you can make the necessary chemicals and paper (Well, not silver gelatin, but Platinum Palladium paper is relatively easy to make). At worst, we'll be shooting view cameras with glass plates in 20 years. But BW will still be there. I agree. Chemicals will likely remain available for those who want to develop their own, but (like you) I doubt that many labs will be doing bw processing or printing much beyond another year or two. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
PESO: Puffin telling lies
I have no problem imagining the bird on the right telling a hell of a fishing story: It was _this_ large. http://foto.no/cgi-bin/bildegalleri/vis_bilde.cgi?id=235384 *istDS, Tokina AT-X 150-500/5,6 @ 500mm, f:8, 1/250s, 800 ISO raw Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy)
Re: Pentax MZ-1
On Tue, May 09, 2006 at 09:28:42AM +0200, Dario Bonazza wrote: Kostas Kavoussanakis wrote: I think Dario had mentioned something about a canned project, the Pentax MZ-1. It was Paal, not me. Towards the bottom of this the worst webpage ever there is a photo, possibly from a brochure: http://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/enzzo1972/2002 Thanks for posting it, Kostas. Hmmm... those dials look well oversized, don't they? However, it looks different from a MZ-3 . . . I was going to post the link to the picture, but you beat me to it. In my opinion it doesn't really look anything like a MZ series camera; it's far too angular, without any of the smooth curves of the MZ bodies. The pentaprism cover, in particular, looks more like an LX than any of the later bodies, and the control wheels look more like K-series ones. I'd guess it was a very early design, before any of the MZ bodies were released, rather than a prototype for a high-end prosumer MZ body.
Re: PESO - Boy with Camera
On 5/7/06, Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I watched this young man for a while, and with each photo he took he seemed to be lost in concentration, and taking his time with framing and composition. I spoke with his mom and she told me that Toby is nine years old and has developed an interest in photography over the past year or so. She said that he takes the hobby seriously. http://home.earthlink.net/~morepix/boywithcamera.html This is just a quick little conversion. I may work on it some more later on. A beautiful moment, Shel. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: PESO - Boy with Camera
On 5/7/06, Doug Brewer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'd probably spend some time talking with his mom, too... You're old enough to be her father. Not that there's anything wrong with that... cheers, frank g -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: PESO - Boy with Camera
On 5/7/06, Michael Hamilton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It doesn't Shel. I made a light joke that didn't translate well into text. Next time i'll include some photos to show my facial expression. Or perhaps a simple winking smiley. ;) It's that dry Canadian sense of humour, Mike. I got it, too. :-) cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: PESO -- Cross Purposes
On 5/8/06, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Did I ever say that I HATE autofocus. However I think the content may save this one. http://www.mindspring.com/~megazip/PESO_--_xpurpose.html The trees are nice and sharp. LOL I do like it. You're right, the content saves it. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: PAW 2006 - 06sq - GDG
In a message dated 5/7/2006 10:28:16 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: If you recall, I posted this photo last week: http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW6/06.htm As I mentioned, it is a crop from a 6x6 cm negative. While I like the cropped version, I also applied the same adjustments to a full-frame, square format rendering: http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW6/06sq.htm I'll be interested to hear your comments. (As with the cropped version, the square format version includes the ability to see a higher resolution rendering by clicking on the image.) thanks Godfrey === Actually, I like this one better. Now the woman's (on the left) purse is not cut off. Overall, it looks more complete to me. But I don't like the guy way in the background (holding a sign or something), his head is distracting. I'd remove him then this would be fine. But we already know you prefer the other one. :-) Marnie aka Doe
Re: PAW - The Smile
In a message dated 4/23/2006 1:38:09 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Haven't posted a PAW in a couple of weeks (missed last weekend because I was away for Easter weekend), so here's the first of a couple: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4367720size=lg Hope you enjoy. Thanks in advance for looking! cheers, frank == That's some smile. And those are some glasses, too. Both oversized. :-) For some reason it makes me think of the Matrix, probably the blurring. Nice grab, frank. Marnie aka Doe
Re: PESO -- Cross Purposes
In a message dated 5/8/2006 11:18:31 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Did I ever say that I HATE autofocus. However I think the content may save this one. http://www.mindspring.com/~megazip/PESO_--_xpurpose.html Tech. Info.: Pentax *ist-Ds ISO 800 @ 1/800sec smc Pentax-F 70-210mm f4.0-5.6 @ f9.0 (120mm) As usual comments are welcome but may be totally ignored. == Yeah, your autofocus focused on the trees, not the girl. Still it's a fun grab. Marnie aka Doe
Re: PESO - Puffin
In a message dated 5/6/2006 6:45:53 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: From: Jostein [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 4. mai 2006 22:31 To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: PESO - Puffin Hi gang, Here's one from last week-end's foray in feathers: http://www.oksne.net/paw/runde/lunde-1.html Cheers, Jostein = Finally got one to load. That is absolutely gorgeous!, Jostein. Really. Great head shot. Such interesting birds. Marnie aka Doe
Re: PESO: Puffin telling lies
On 5/9/06, Tim Øsleby [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have no problem imagining the bird on the right telling a hell of a fishing story: It was _this_ large. http://foto.no/cgi-bin/bildegalleri/vis_bilde.cgi?id=235384 *istDS, Tokina AT-X 150-500/5,6 @ 500mm, f:8, 1/250s, 800 ISO raw Made me smile! g Well executed from a technical standpoint (sharpness, composition, all that stuff). I like it lots. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: PESO - Puffin
On 5/5/06, Jostein [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ken, Christian, P. J., John, Thanks for looking and the kind words. :-) Never got my own post back either, but at least it made it to the archives. Great shot, Jostein. I missed the original, too. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: PAW 2006 - 06sq - GDG
On 5/8/06, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If you recall, I posted this photo last week: http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW6/06.htm As I mentioned, it is a crop from a 6x6 cm negative. While I like the cropped version, I also applied the same adjustments to a full-frame, square format rendering: http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW6/06sq.htm I'll be interested to hear your comments. (As with the cropped version, the square format version includes the ability to see a higher resolution rendering by clicking on the image.) I'm getting Error 404. -frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: Analog versus Digital Shootout
If you really want I have recipes for silver gelatin paper around here somewhere... Adam Maas wrote: frank theriault wrote: On Mon, 8 May 2006 22:46:36 US/Eastern, [EMAIL PROTECTED] I, as many on this list will be very upset if BW disappears. snip Even I, a BW diehard, have to admit that the appropriate phraseology ought to be: when BW disappears... :-( cheers, frank I'd expect BW labs to eventually disappear. I don't expect BW film to disappear, and you can make the necessary chemicals and paper (Well, not silver gelatin, but Platinum Palladium paper is relatively easy to make). At worst, we'll be shooting view cameras with glass plates in 20 years. But BW will still be there. Colour on the other hand will probably die off in 10-20 years. It's too expensive to manufacture and very little can be done by the enthusiast unlike BW which really only relies on film manufacture, which is simpler than colour film to make. -Adam -- When you're worried or in doubt, Run in circles, (scream and shout).
Re: OT: Anti-Panda?
I'm no expert but I believe that a panda is a black Leica with silver knobs... frank theriault wrote: http://cgi.ebay.ca/RARE-Leica-M6-Anti-panda-limited-m7-mp-m3-m4_W0QQitemZ7616065456QQcategoryZ30030QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Anybody have a clue? Some Babblefish incongruity perhaps? A photographic term that perchance I've never heard of? H cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- When you're worried or in doubt, Run in circles, (scream and shout).
Re: Anti-Panda?
I should have read the rest of this thread first. Anthony Farr wrote: A chrome M6 with black dials and levers is a Panda: http://www.cameraquest.com/LM6Pan.htm A black M6 with chrome dials and levers is an Anti-Panda: http://www.cameraquest.com/LM6APan.htm regards, Anthony Farr -Original Message- From: frank theriault [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, 10 May 2006 1:07 AM To: PDML Subject: OT: Anti-Panda? http://cgi.ebay.ca/RARE-Leica-M6-Anti-panda-limited-m7-mp-m3- m4_W0QQitemZ7616065456QQcategoryZ30030QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Anybody have a clue? Some Babblefish incongruity perhaps? A photographic term that perchance I've never heard of? H cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- When you're worried or in doubt, Run in circles, (scream and shout).
PESO - Grumpy Man With Lunch
(Another from the Legend of the Motorcycle event) I watched this guy for a while. He never cracked a smile. Maybe it was the fact that a burger cost him $24.00. Prices at the show were a bit spendy, but, after all, it was a charity event. http://home.earthlink.net/~morepix/manwithlunch.html Shel
Re: PESO - Puffin #2
In a message dated 5/7/2006 2:43:28 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Tom C. commented on my previous puffin pic that the background looked like a studio drop-down. Here's a different perspective, taken from the exact same spot, about three quarters of an hour later. It gives a good idea about why the background turned out as it did in the previous pic. http://www.oksne.net/paw/runde/lunde-2.jpg This time shot with the 16-45/4, at 31mm. (1/100s and f/8 at ISO 400) I'm actually pretty proud of myself for conquering my fear of heighths there...:-) Jostein == Cool shot. But I didn't mind the studio look of the other, I figured the background was water or fog or something. Brrr, looks cold. Marnie aka Doe
Re: PESO GESO - Four Pics of the Eco Motorcycle
Puts me in mind of a vehicle that I read about in Popular Mechanics many years ago, a two wheeled gyro-stabilized car. Shel Belinkoff wrote: These pics show a uniquely designed motorcycle. According to the owner, there are only two in the US. http://home.earthlink.net/~morepix/Eco_Gallery/ More pics from the show later on. Shel -- When you're worried or in doubt, Run in circles, (scream and shout).
Photobloggies
Just sharing: My photoblog was selected finalist for the 2006 Photobloggies, both in the best BW and best street photography categories. Look here, for links to all the finalists: http://2006.photobloggies.org/ Cheers, j -- Juan Buhler Check out my book: http://www.jbuhler.com/book.html Water Molotov: http://photoblog.jbuhler.com Slippery Slope: http://color.jbuhler.com
Re: PESO - Grumpy Man With Lunch
On 5/9/06, Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: (Another from the Legend of the Motorcycle event) I watched this guy for a while. He never cracked a smile. Maybe it was the fact that a burger cost him $24.00. Prices at the show were a bit spendy, but, after all, it was a charity event. http://home.earthlink.net/~morepix/manwithlunch.html Charity or no, $24 hamburgers would get me grumpy, too. g cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
PAW: The Bike Messengers' Salute
Warning: the link below will take you to a photo containing an obscene gesture. If you are in any way sensitive to such gestures DO NOT OPEN THIS LINK! http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5806/2203/1600/tofu_houston.jpg I think it's kinda funny... You may or may not like it; either way I'm pleased to entertain your comments. Thanks in advance. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: PAW 2006 - 06sq - GDG
On May 9, 2006, at 11:02 AM, frank theriault wrote: http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW6/06sq.htm I'm getting Error 404. Sorry, this page is no longer available. The results of my query have been rolled into the standard page now: http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW6/06.htm Godfrey
Epson V700 V750 scanners (re-send)
Haven't seen this on list. Will keep sending and hoping. Has anyone any experience with, or information about, either the Epson Perfection V700 or V750 scanners? Thanks! Jack __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: PESO: Puffin telling lies
Resend. Seems the list, including the archives, lost my original response. Great catch! Love the colors and the moment. rg Tim Øsleby wrote: I have no problem imagining the bird on the right telling a hell of a fishing story: It was _this_ large. http://foto.no/cgi-bin/bildegalleri/vis_bilde.cgi?id=235384 *istDS, Tokina AT-X 150-500/5,6 @ 500mm, f:8, 1/250s, 800 ISO raw Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) -- Someone handed me a picture and said, This is a picture of me when I was younger. Every picture of you is when you were younger. ...Here's a picture of me when I'm older. Where'd you get that camera man? - Mitch Hedberg
Re: Photobloggies
Congratulations. I hope you're a winner May 22. I'll be watching. - Original Message - From: Juan Buhler [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, May 09, 2006 1:24 PM Subject: Photobloggies Just sharing: My photoblog was selected finalist for the 2006 Photobloggies, both in the best BW and best street photography categories. Look here, for links to all the finalists: http://2006.photobloggies.org/ Cheers, j -- Juan Buhler Check out my book: http://www.jbuhler.com/book.html Water Molotov: http://photoblog.jbuhler.com Slippery Slope: http://color.jbuhler.com
Re: Epson V700 V750 scanners (re-send)
Jack Davis wrote: Haven't seen this on list. Will keep sending and hoping. It appeared on list. Twice so far, that I can see. Has anyone any experience with, or information about, either the Epson Perfection V700 or V750 scanners? Sorry, no - I have a 3170 Photo and find it adequate for my (occasional) negative-scanning needs though. S
PESO - Fourth Beach, Washington Coast (resent)
Hi all. And this time, actually from Pentax gear. :D I recently got the Konica/Minolta (now unavailable) Dimage dual scan IV 35mm film scanner. It's pretty nice. These are some shots I recently took: http://gabrielcain.com/gallery2/v/nature/rubybeach042006/ Technical details: Fuji Neopan 100 ISO, f/1.4 50mm lens, Pentax K1000, most exposure are 1/125th sec. (resent; shows up in the archive, never saw it) -- Gabriel CainDreaming Crow Forge President and Chief Artifacer P.O.Box 15605 [EMAIL PROTECTED]Seattle, WA 98115
PESO - A few more from the foray in feathers
Okay, it's not a single PESO, but I'm too lazy to stitch 'em together as a GESO. The last shot I took on the trip was out of the car window on my way home: http://www.oksne.net/paw/runde/heron.html Here's one of Tim in action: http://www.oksne.net/paw/runde/tim.html And finally one of the scenery we endeavoured: http://www.oksne.net/paw/runde/theview.html Too bad it's 600 km from home. :-( Jostein
Re: PESO - Grumpy Man With Lunch
frank theriault wrote: On 5/9/06, Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: (Another from the Legend of the Motorcycle event) I watched this guy for a while. He never cracked a smile. Maybe it was the fact that a burger cost him $24.00. Prices at the show were a bit spendy, but, after all, it was a charity event. http://home.earthlink.net/~morepix/manwithlunch.html Charity or no, $24 hamburgers would get me grumpy, too. g Especially as the onion rings and lettuce apparently dwarf it.
Re: Photobloggies
Congratulations! Godfrey On May 9, 2006, at 11:24 AM, Juan Buhler wrote: Just sharing: My photoblog was selected finalist for the 2006 Photobloggies, both in the best BW and best street photography categories. Look here, for links to all the finalists: http://2006.photobloggies.org/ Cheers, j -- Juan Buhler Check out my book: http://www.jbuhler.com/book.html Water Molotov: http://photoblog.jbuhler.com Slippery Slope: http://color.jbuhler.com
RE: PESO: Puffin telling lies
Very nice. My only quibble is the left bird being partly out of frame, but I wasn't there. Tom C. From: Tim Øsleby [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Puffin telling lies Date: Tue, 9 May 2006 18:22:31 +0200 I have no problem imagining the bird on the right telling a hell of a fishing story: It was _this_ large. http://foto.no/cgi-bin/bildegalleri/vis_bilde.cgi?id=235384 *istDS, Tokina AT-X 150-500/5,6 @ 500mm, f:8, 1/250s, 800 ISO raw Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy)
PESO - Fourth Beach, Washington Coast (resent)
Hi all. And this time, actually from Pentax gear. :D I recently got the Konica/Minolta (now unavailable) Dimage dual scan IV 35mm film scanner. It's pretty nice. These are some shots I recently took: http://gabrielcain.com/gallery2/v/nature/rubybeach042006/ Technical details: Fuji Neopan 100 ISO, f/1.4 50mm lens, Pentax K1000, most exposure are 1/125th sec. (resent; shows up in the archive, never saw it) -- Gabriel CainDreaming Crow Forge President and Chief Artifacer P.O.Box 15605 [EMAIL PROTECTED]Seattle, WA 98115
Re: PESO - Fourth Beach, Washington Coast (resent)
On 5/9/06, Gabriel Cain [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all. And this time, actually from Pentax gear. :D I recently got the Konica/Minolta (now unavailable) Dimage dual scan IV 35mm film scanner. It's pretty nice. These are some shots I recently took: http://gabrielcain.com/gallery2/v/nature/rubybeach042006/ Technical details: Fuji Neopan 100 ISO, f/1.4 50mm lens, Pentax K1000, most exposure are 1/125th sec. (resent; shows up in the archive, never saw it) -- Gabriel CainDreaming Crow Forge President and Chief Artifacer P.O.Box 15605 [EMAIL PROTECTED]Seattle, WA 98115 Maybe it's just my screen (which is on my work computer, and therefore AFAIK not calibrated), but they seem a bit flat to me. It would be nice if they were a bit snappier. I do like the compositions and the subject matter, though. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: PESO - Grumpy Man With Lunch
frank theriault wrote: On 5/9/06, Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: (Another from the Legend of the Motorcycle event) I watched this guy for a while. He never cracked a smile. Maybe it was the fact that a burger cost him $24.00. Prices at the show were a bit spendy, but, after all, it was a charity event. http://home.earthlink.net/~morepix/manwithlunch.html Charity or no, $24 hamburgers would get me grumpy, too. g Yea, and you'd be spending Canadian Dollarettes... cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- When you're worried or in doubt, Run in circles, (scream and shout).
Portraits
My recent experience with *istDL shooting portraits and lenses from EXIF spec. shows images are about 0.7EV underexposed. Shooting in RAW it is easily corrected with UFraw but I wonder if lenses are to be blamed. Should I perhaps use center-weighted metering instead of Spot for these large objects like portraits. Oh, and eyes are always need to be corrected to expose full magic in them. -- home http://roman.blakout.net/
Re: Another one bites the dust.
... and will keep me working until September, when I go to BC and teach Tom Cakalic about the wonders of 4x5 slides, providing he is able to make it up for a weekend. I am hoping to be able to take a lab on the road, and process the slides, scan them and print them right at the campground. What's leisure? William Robb You never know who's reading this list do you? I certainly hope I can make it and will try. Tom C.
Re: PAW: The Bike Messengers' Salute
It's refreshing that someone has the respect of their peers... (Then again I got the Panda backwards too). frank theriault wrote: Warning: the link below will take you to a photo containing an obscene gesture. If you are in any way sensitive to such gestures DO NOT OPEN THIS LINK! http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5806/2203/1600/tofu_houston.jpg I think it's kinda funny... You may or may not like it; either way I'm pleased to entertain your comments. Thanks in advance. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- When you're worried or in doubt, Run in circles, (scream and shout).
Re: Done!
On 5/5/06, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Done! As of now I am officially done with school. I'm still (always?) catching up on old news as far as this list is concerned. Congrats, Mark!!! I'll hear all about it on the way down to GFM - only 3 weeks from tomorrow, we head out there... Woo Hoo cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: PESO - Grumpy Man With Lunch
On 5/9/06, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yea, and you'd be spending Canadian Dollarettes... Don't be making fun. Our dollar's strong and yours has been weakish - we're up over 90 cents on your dollar (up from a low of about 60 cents on the dollar just a few years ago). Experts (what, economists are experts? har!) say that within a year, our dollar may overtake yours. We'll see who's talking about dollarettes this time next year! g cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: Portraits
The lenses are not to blame -- the photographer is. Spot metering is your problem -- skin is not middle grey, it tends to be either lighter or darker. Assuming you're photographing light-skinned people, your underexposure is, in fact, the camera operating perfectly and entirely user error. When using spot metering, you need to take your readings off of something that's middle grey. A course on metering would probably benefit you. -Aaron On May 9, 2006, at 4:49 PM, Roman wrote: My recent experience with *istDL shooting portraits and lenses from EXIF spec. shows images are about 0.7EV underexposed. Shooting in RAW it is easily corrected with UFraw but I wonder if lenses are to be blamed. Should I perhaps use center-weighted metering instead of Spot for these large objects like portraits. Oh, and eyes are always need to be corrected to expose full magic in them. -- home http://roman.blakout.net/
RE: PESO - A few more from the foray in feathers
Heron is, ... very soothing. Tim, daring the heights, ... a lot less soothing. Ann: Don't look at this one ;-) (is this the spot where I shot the gannets?) A view of the bird cliffs at Runde is dramatic and pleasant, but the colours are not quite as I recall them. For me it's just a three hour drive. I'm definitely going back soon. Think I'll do a revisit in mid June. Then the nests will be full of tiny birds, not eggs. Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) -Original Message- From: Jostein [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 9. mai 2006 22:07 To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: PESO - A few more from the foray in feathers Okay, it's not a single PESO, but I'm too lazy to stitch 'em together as a GESO. The last shot I took on the trip was out of the car window on my way home: http://www.oksne.net/paw/runde/heron.html Here's one of Tim in action: http://www.oksne.net/paw/runde/tim.html And finally one of the scenery we endeavoured: http://www.oksne.net/paw/runde/theview.html Too bad it's 600 km from home. :-( Jostein
Re: PESO - Grumpy Man With Lunch
As an Economist all I can say is I'll rattle some bones and get back to you. On the onther hand it would be nice to actually want to get some Canadian coins in my change now and then... frank theriault wrote: On 5/9/06, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yea, and you'd be spending Canadian Dollarettes... Don't be making fun. Our dollar's strong and yours has been weakish - we're up over 90 cents on your dollar (up from a low of about 60 cents on the dollar just a few years ago). Experts (what, economists are experts? har!) say that within a year, our dollar may overtake yours. We'll see who's talking about dollarettes this time next year! g cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- When you're worried or in doubt, Run in circles, (scream and shout).
Re: Portraits
-0.7 to -1.0 EV underexposed sounds very much like what I'd expect if I took a spot reading directly from Caucasian skin, like the palm of my hand. That's my emergency gray card ... Take a reading off my hand and add one stop ... and I've been using it for 40 years before buying a DSLR. ;-) Godfrey On May 9, 2006, at 1:49 PM, Roman wrote: My recent experience with *istDL shooting portraits and lenses from EXIF spec. shows images are about 0.7EV underexposed. Shooting in RAW it is easily corrected with UFraw but I wonder if lenses are to be blamed. Should I perhaps use center-weighted metering instead of Spot for these large objects like portraits. Oh, and eyes are always need to be corrected to expose full magic in them.
Re: PAW: The Bike Messengers' Salute
LOL ... good stuff, I like it a lot. Godfrey On May 9, 2006, at 11:53 AM, frank theriault wrote: Warning: the link below will take you to a photo containing an obscene gesture. If you are in any way sensitive to such gestures DO NOT OPEN THIS LINK! http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5806/2203/1600/tofu_houston.jpg I think it's kinda funny...
Re: PAW 2006 - 06sq - GDG
On May 9, 2006, at 10:15 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW6/06.htm Actually, I like this one better. Now the woman's (on the left) purse is not cut off. Overall, it looks more complete to me. But I don't like the guy way in the background (holding a sign or something), his head is distracting. I'd remove him then this would be fine. But we already know you prefer the other one. :-) Thanks Marnie! I made my decision to go with the square crop, with some adjustments ... the guy on the left edge is embracing his gf who has a light-colored jacket on (look at the larger rendering ..). I liked the detail, it pops out in a big presentation print and adds to the theme. Godfrey
RE: PESO: Puffin telling lies
Very nice. My only quibble is the left bird being partly out of frame, but I wasn't there. Tom C. From: Tim Øsleby [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Puffin telling lies Date: Tue, 9 May 2006 18:22:31 +0200 I have no problem imagining the bird on the right telling a hell of a fishing story: It was _this_ large. http://foto.no/cgi-bin/bildegalleri/vis_bilde.cgi?id=235384 *istDS, Tokina AT-X 150-500/5,6 @ 500mm, f:8, 1/250s, 800 ISO raw Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy)
Re: OT: Anti-Panda?
On 9/5/06, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: Oh, it just means it's a Leica for someone who really wants to take *photographs* with it, rather than a standard Leica (PANDA: Pretentious Accessory Needed by Doctors and the Affluent) More like Dildos and the Affluent! Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
Re: PESO: Puffin telling lies
Ah, Puffins now. Here's my version: http://www.rkbrooks.com/albums/rkb/Puffin.jpg -Ryan I have no problem imagining the bird on the right telling a hell of a fishing story: It was _this_ large. http://foto.no/cgi-bin/bildegalleri/vis_bilde.cgi?id=235384 *istDS, Tokina AT-X 150-500/5,6 @ 500mm, f:8, 1/250s, 800 ISO raw Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy)
Re: The Bike Messengers' Salute
So one guy is indicating he's #1 and the other guy is indicating he's #11! Otherwise it doesn't do much for me Knarf. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PAW: The Bike Messengers' Salute Warning: the link below will take you to a photo containing an obscene gesture. If you are in any way sensitive to such gestures DO NOT OPEN THIS LINK! http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5806/2203/1600/tofu_houston.jpg I think it's kinda funny... You may or may not like it; either way I'm pleased to entertain your comments. Thanks in advance. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: Epson V700 V750 scanners (re-send)
Saw it the first time (stamped 8:56am) - still can't help you. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Epson V700 V750 scanners (re-send) Haven't seen this on list. Will keep sending and hoping. Has anyone any experience with, or information about, either the Epson Perfection V700 or V750 scanners? Thanks! Jack __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: PESO - A few more from the foray in feathers
- Original Message - From: Tim Øsleby [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tim, daring the heights, ... a lot less soothing. Ann: Don't look at this one ;-) (is this the spot where I shot the gannets?) Yes. A view of the bird cliffs at Runde is dramatic and pleasant, but the colours are not quite as I recall them. Pola-filter, and a drop of colour saturation in the raw-converter. :-) -Original Message- From: Jostein [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 9. mai 2006 22:07 To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: PESO - A few more from the foray in feathers Okay, it's not a single PESO, but I'm too lazy to stitch 'em together as a GESO. The last shot I took on the trip was out of the car window on my way home: http://www.oksne.net/paw/runde/heron.html Here's one of Tim in action: http://www.oksne.net/paw/runde/tim.html And finally one of the scenery we endeavoured: http://www.oksne.net/paw/runde/theview.html Too bad it's 600 km from home. :-( Jostein
Adding Copyright Info
This afternoon a friend sent me a link to his web site on which there was an option to purchase prints. None of the photos he referenced were his, nor did he give credit or recognition to the photographers or the artists whose work had been photographed. I'm sure in his case it's just stupidity and ignorance - something that I'll get around to correcting shortly. However, this got me to thinking about adding copyright info to a photo - something more than the visible notice seen on so many web images. I seem to recall that there's a way to add such information - and other info as well - through metadata, or EXIF, or some such similar method. Unfortunately, the book in which I read this technique is out on loan for a week or so. Can someone quickly tell me how this info can be added to the pic so it can't be easily stripped away? Thanks! Shel
Re: Epson V700 V750 scanners (re-send)
Thanks, Ken. Frustrating list performance. I asked Epson for35mm file size info (mb), but have yet to hear back. Jack --- Kenneth Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Saw it the first time (stamped 8:56am) - still can't help you. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Epson V700 V750 scanners (re-send) Haven't seen this on list. Will keep sending and hoping. Has anyone any experience with, or information about, either the Epson Perfection V700 or V750 scanners? Thanks! Jack __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
RE: PESO: Puffin telling lies
Nice and tight. Cropped? Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) -Original Message- From: Ryan Brooks [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 9. mai 2006 23:17 To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO: Puffin telling lies Ah, Puffins now. Here's my version: http://www.rkbrooks.com/albums/rkb/Puffin.jpg -Ryan I have no problem imagining the bird on the right telling a hell of a fishing story: It was _this_ large. http://foto.no/cgi-bin/bildegalleri/vis_bilde.cgi?id=235384 *istDS, Tokina AT-X 150-500/5,6 @ 500mm, f:8, 1/250s, 800 ISO raw Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy)
Re: PESO - A few more from the foray in feathers
On 9/5/06, Jostein, discombobulated, unleashed: Here's one of Tim in action: http://www.oksne.net/paw/runde/tim.html he looks mostly harmless to me ;-) Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
Re: PESO - Grumpy Man With Lunch
frank theriault wrote: Our dollar's strong and yours has been weakish - we're up over 90 cents on your dollar (up from a low of about 60 cents on the dollar just a few years ago). Experts (what, economists are experts? har!) say that within a year, our dollar may overtake yours. Economists are like clocks: A man with one clock always knows what time it is, but a man with two clocks is never sure.
Re: OT: Anti-Panda?
On 9 May 2006 at 22:15, Cotty wrote: On 9/5/06, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: Oh, it just means it's a Leica for someone who really wants to take *photographs* with it, rather than a standard Leica (PANDA: Pretentious Accessory Needed by Doctors and the Affluent) More like Dildos and the Affluent! Oi, my M6 is a factory panda and I ain't no effluent doctor ;-) Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http:/home.swiftdsl.com.au/~distudio/publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998
Re: PESO - Grumpy Man With Lunch
Quoting frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
On 5/9/06, Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
(Another from the Legend of the Motorcycle event)
I watched this guy for a while. He never cracked a smile. Maybe it was
the fact that a burger cost him $24.00. Prices at the show were a bit
spendy, but, after all, it was a charity event.
http://home.earthlink.net/~morepix/manwithlunch.html
Charity or no, $24 hamburgers would get me grumpy, too. g
cheers,
frank
--
Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Charity? That's hi-way {US-1} robbery ! Those burgers must be tied to the
price crude oil.
Re: PESO: Puffin telling lies
Great catch. rg Tim Øsleby wrote: I have no problem imagining the bird on the right telling a hell of a fishing story: It was _this_ large. http://foto.no/cgi-bin/bildegalleri/vis_bilde.cgi?id=235384 *istDS, Tokina AT-X 150-500/5,6 @ 500mm, f:8, 1/250s, 800 ISO raw Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) -- Someone handed me a picture and said, This is a picture of me when I was younger. Every picture of you is when you were younger. ...Here's a picture of me when I'm older. Where'd you get that camera man? - Mitch Hedberg
Re: PESO - Grumpy Man With Lunch
I guess a lot of us would look that way if we paid $24 for a hamburger. ;- Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, May 09, 2006 2:13 PM Subject: PESO - Grumpy Man With Lunch (Another from the Legend of the Motorcycle event) I watched this guy for a while. He never cracked a smile. Maybe it was the fact that a burger cost him $24.00. Prices at the show were a bit spendy, but, after all, it was a charity event. http://home.earthlink.net/~morepix/manwithlunch.html Shel
Re: Adding Copyright Info
Watermark. With the GIMP or PhotoShop, create a text description, such as Copyright 2006 Dreaming Crow Studios, and make it a png. Pull the opacity slider down to about 20%, and then copy that layer onto your target image. If you want a way to do that without it being visible, you'll need to do more research, as I don't know how. :) Gabriel Shel Belinkoff wrote: This afternoon a friend sent me a link to his web site on which there was an option to purchase prints. None of the photos he referenced were his, nor did he give credit or recognition to the photographers or the artists whose work had been photographed. I'm sure in his case it's just stupidity and ignorance - something that I'll get around to correcting shortly. However, this got me to thinking about adding copyright info to a photo - something more than the visible notice seen on so many web images. I seem to recall that there's a way to add such information - and other info as well - through metadata, or EXIF, or some such similar method. Unfortunately, the book in which I read this technique is out on loan for a week or so. Can someone quickly tell me how this info can be added to the pic so it can't be easily stripped away? Thanks! Shel -- Gabriel CainDreaming Crow Forge President and Chief Artifacer P.O.Box 15605 [EMAIL PROTECTED]Seattle, WA 98115
Re: Adding Copyright Info
When you have the file open you can go to: File-File Info... Which brings up a dialog box with editable fields. As far as I can tell this data can be easily stripped out of any image without damaging the image itself for what it's worth. Shel Belinkoff wrote: This afternoon a friend sent me a link to his web site on which there was an option to purchase prints. None of the photos he referenced were his, nor did he give credit or recognition to the photographers or the artists whose work had been photographed. I'm sure in his case it's just stupidity and ignorance - something that I'll get around to correcting shortly. However, this got me to thinking about adding copyright info to a photo - something more than the visible notice seen on so many web images. I seem to recall that there's a way to add such information - and other info as well - through metadata, or EXIF, or some such similar method. Unfortunately, the book in which I read this technique is out on loan for a week or so. Can someone quickly tell me how this info can be added to the pic so it can't be easily stripped away? Thanks! Shel -- When you're worried or in doubt, Run in circles, (scream and shout).
Re: PESO - Grumpy Man With Lunch
That is not the value of your dollar going up, Frank. graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com http://webpages.charter.net/graywolf Idiot Proof == Expert Proof --- frank theriault wrote: On 5/9/06, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yea, and you'd be spending Canadian Dollarettes... Don't be making fun. Our dollar's strong and yours has been weakish - we're up over 90 cents on your dollar (up from a low of about 60 cents on the dollar just a few years ago). Experts (what, economists are experts? har!) say that within a year, our dollar may overtake yours. We'll see who's talking about dollarettes this time next year! g cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: Anolog Vs Digital now DNT Moving
Take that course at the Community College again grin. graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com http://webpages.charter.net/graywolf Idiot Proof == Expert Proof --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: After i replied to Franks post about were, if any, to get BW work done north of Toronto, i have to now say that the store i used to deal with , DNT Photo, has moved from around the corner, to Oshawa Ontario. 22 King St West. Just an FYI if anyone has dealings with them. Now i dont lnow what to do. Travel the extra, and they don't work Saturdays, or use one of Franks locations and Gasp...drive into Toronto. It was convenient as i could go at lunch. Now they are a bit to far to do that and or make the 4:45 closings. :-) Dave
RE: Portraits
Why should the lenses be to blame? I can't understand why you would use spot metering for a portrait at all. At worst you should be able to meter off a grey card using a wider metering angle. At best, use incident metering. -- Cheers, Bob -Original Message- From: Roman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 09 May 2006 21:50 To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Portraits My recent experience with *istDL shooting portraits and lenses from EXIF spec. shows images are about 0.7EV underexposed. Shooting in RAW it is easily corrected with UFraw but I wonder if lenses are to be blamed. Should I perhaps use center-weighted metering instead of Spot for these large objects like portraits. Oh, and eyes are always need to be corrected to expose full magic in them. -- home http://roman.blakout.net/
Re: Adding Copyright Info
Further, any such data can be easily cloned or healed out. This, of course, is only to permit personal ownership claims by the stripper. An especially heinous theft of part of a photogs soul. Jack --- P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: When you have the file open you can go to: File-File Info... Which brings up a dialog box with editable fields. As far as I can tell this data can be easily stripped out of any image without damaging the image itself for what it's worth. Shel Belinkoff wrote: This afternoon a friend sent me a link to his web site on which there was an option to purchase prints. None of the photos he referenced were his, nor did he give credit or recognition to the photographers or the artists whose work had been photographed. I'm sure in his case it's just stupidity and ignorance - something that I'll get around to correcting shortly. However, this got me to thinking about adding copyright info to a photo - something more than the visible notice seen on so many web images. I seem to recall that there's a way to add such information - and other info as well - through metadata, or EXIF, or some such similar method. Unfortunately, the book in which I read this technique is out on loan for a week or so. Can someone quickly tell me how this info can be added to the pic so it can't be easily stripped away? Thanks! Shel -- When you're worried or in doubt, Run in circles, (scream and shout). __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
