RE: PESO: Meeting The Moms
It's not the first time I notice that you have an eye for the photogenic mom's Paul ;-) Greetings Markus -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Stenquist Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2007 3:23 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: Meeting The Moms One of the benefits of working from home is that I get to take Grace to the park quite often. One of the benefits of taking Grace to the park is that I get to talk to all the moms. Last week, Grace befriended a girl named Maria. I snapped a few pics of Grace and Maria, and one or two of Maria's mom. Here's Maria's mom: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5793287 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: PESO - Field
Hi Bruce It does not work for me. I would love a really full field of flowers here and more of them in DOF. Maybe you could have concentrated on the middle part leaving out the top and bottom green and use another angle. Can't explain it better... Greetings Markus -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bruce Dayton Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2007 6:44 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO - Field I'm trying to decide what I think of this shot. I would appreciate your opinions on it. Pentax K10D, Sigma 100-300/4 EX @ 110mm, Handheld ISO 280, 1/250 sec @ f/8 http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_4616.htm -- Bruce -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: PESO: A funny thing happened...
Hi Bong A great photo and a wise decision to carry a MX as backup. Greetings Markus -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Stenquist Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2007 3:26 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESO: A funny thing happened... Excellent photo. Great BW rendering. Paul On Mar 31, 2007, at 9:09 PM, Bong Manayon wrote: I was supposed to cover a friend's recital in and in a case of overpreparedness I made sure to download the photos in my SD cards onto my computer. Which was a redundant exercise because I already did that, but I wanted to make sure anyway. In the subsequent rush to get to the venue, I found I left the SD cards in the computer! I eventually had it sent over but in the meantime, the recital was about to begin. So, I pulled out the Pentax MX which had a half used roll of Tri-X 400 loaded (and I had an extra Fuji Superia 400) and began shooting. The film ran out just when the SD cards arrived so by then I switched to the DS. But in the meantime the good shots were already taken... http://www.bong.uni.cc/gallery -- Bong Manayon http://www.bong.uni.cc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - A bird in the Bush
Bruce Dayton wrote: This is the full frame shot. I rather like it in context and how it turned out rather than a hefty crop to show just the bird. What I like is how the bushes he is perched on are in the plane of focus and the background really blurs out. You betcha! Good job! keith whaley Pentax K10D, Sigma 100-300/4 EX @ 300mm, Handheld ISO 400, 1/180 sec @ f/8 http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_4644.htm -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
PESO - Fairy Bower Falls
This is a 30 (!) shot panorama (5 rows of 6 shots). Each shot was taken at 55mm focal length and the stitched image was a little over 1gb and equivalent to 123 megapixels! This has been heavily resized obviously but I'll be printing this about 60cm by 35cm when I've got the money. These falls are in Morton National Park in the NSW Southern Highlands and last Sunday I had them all to myself. It's a 1.1 km walk one way to the base of the falls and it is very steep...basically steps cut into the cliff. The effort was worth it though, what a beautiful place it is. http://tinyurl.com/2tp8jh Cheers James -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Fairy Bower Falls
I can't image having the patience (or the computer power) to do this. I dips me lid Obviously it loses a lot of impact at the small scale - looking at the web image it doesn't look like a panorama. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia Quoting J and K Messervy [EMAIL PROTECTED]: This is a 30 (!) shot panorama (5 rows of 6 shots). Each shot was taken at 55mm focal length and the stitched image was a little over 1gb and equivalent to 123 megapixels! This has been heavily resized obviously but I'll be printing this about 60cm by 35cm when I've got the money. These falls are in Morton National Park in the NSW Southern Highlands and last Sunday I had them all to myself. It's a 1.1 km walk one way to the base of the falls and it is very steep...basically steps cut into the cliff. The effort was worth it though, what a beautiful place it is. http://tinyurl.com/2tp8jh Cheers James -- Click here for free information on nursing jobs, up to $150/hour http://tags.bluebottle.com/fc/CAaCMPJmLlI5SFkW0cPl4qtyqxBRAdhj/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: One more 2400 profile question
You're welcome. Every little bit helps. Paul On Apr 1, 2007, at 12:19 AM, David Savage wrote: Paul thanks for the heads up on the profiles. They made a bit of a difference :-) Cheers, Dave On 4/1/07, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Not only that my printer driver is a couple of generations old too. I'm downloading the updates as I type this. Cheers, Dave On 4/1/07, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi David, Looking at your Print with Preview screen it's obvious that you haven't downloaded Epson's ICC profiles. You should have individual profiles for best photo, rpm, etc. Go to the Epson website and look for the ICC profiles for the R2400. Paul On Mar 31, 2007, at 12:31 PM, David Savage wrote: That's odd. Is this on you iBook or your PC? Anyway, looking at those options they are all using the Premium Glossy Paper profile, the PHOTO, BSTPHOTO, PHOTORPM are quality level options (in order of quality from lowest to highest). Photo RPM is supposed to be the best of them, but IMHO it just uses more ink with little apparent quality benefit. Personally I tend to use the Best Photo (BSTPHOTO) quality option. For what it's worth here are a couple of screen captures from my system. This one is where I select the paper profile in the Print with Preview dialogue box: http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/PSCS2SC_01.jpg ...and this is where I select the quality setting in the printer properties dialogue box under Page Setup...: http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/PSCS2SC_02.jpg Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Deer
Good catch. But I'd clone some grass in around the bottom of the frame, so it doesn't look like her right rear leg is cut off. The grass is covering the bottom of the legs anyway. You can get away with a clone job here:-). Paul On Apr 1, 2007, at 12:46 AM, Bruce Dayton wrote: Shot while wandering around today. I'd like to think I was a great tracker or something, but this one was not overly timid. I was able to approach a reasonable distance before she took off. Pentax K10D, Sigma 100-300/4 EX @ 240mm, Handheld ISO 560, 1/180 sec @ f/8 http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_4635a.htm -- Bruce -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: JunkEmail: PESO:Welder
Hi Markus, On Sat, 31 Mar 2007 23:27:53 +0200, Markus Maurer wrote: This welder did not take notice of me so I could use the Pentax A50mm macro from about 2 meters distance here. Early in the morning at 2 o'clock after computer work on my way home in the industrial quarter of Zurich with the K10D, ISO 200, F.2.8 1/90 handheld. http://www.mypage.bluewin.ch/solicom/schweisser.jpg Nice shot. I used to do some welding as a holiday-job years ago :-) (as my father was a welder too) Two meters is a bit risky for your equipment though, you can see the little droplets of molten metal flying arround. I know from experience that they will attach and melt right into anything glass. Would give some unusuall bokeh after that :-) Regards, JvW -- Jan van Wijk; http://www.dfsee.com/gallery -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - A bird in the Bush
Good choice. I like it. Paul On Apr 1, 2007, at 12:48 AM, Bruce Dayton wrote: This is the full frame shot. I rather like it in context and how it turned out rather than a hefty crop to show just the bird. What I like is how the bushes he is perched on are in the plane of focus and the background really blurs out. Pentax K10D, Sigma 100-300/4 EX @ 300mm, Handheld ISO 400, 1/180 sec @ f/8 http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_4644.htm -- Bruce -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Field
I like the concept. Not sure about the composition and the lack of DOF. Paul On Apr 1, 2007, at 12:43 AM, Bruce Dayton wrote: I'm trying to decide what I think of this shot. I would appreciate your opinions on it. Pentax K10D, Sigma 100-300/4 EX @ 110mm, Handheld ISO 280, 1/250 sec @ f/8 http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_4616.htm -- Bruce -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - The View is Great Up Here
Hi Bruce, On Sat, 31 Mar 2007 21:41:18 -0700, Bruce Dayton wrote: Out roaming today, found several of these little fellows. Took several shots of this pair, but like this one best. Pentax K10D, Tamron 90/2.8 AF macro, handheld ISO 100, 1/250 sec @ f/6.7 http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_4602.htm Very nice! (as usual :-) Regards, JvW -- Jan van Wijk; http://www.dfsee.com/gallery -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Field
Hi Bruce, On Sat, 31 Mar 2007 21:43:37 -0700, Bruce Dayton wrote: I'm trying to decide what I think of this shot. I would appreciate your opinions on it. Pentax K10D, Sigma 100-300/4 EX @ 110mm, Handheld ISO 280, 1/250 sec @ f/8 http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_4616.htm Hmm, doe not do that much for me. There are two or three slightly different (purple ?) colored flowers near the left side, had that been a single one and more prominent or more saturated it might have made the composition stronger. Allthough the image as it is now may do quite well printed large ... (I can see it hanging in a shrinks waiting room:-) Regards, JvW -- Jan van Wijk; http://www.dfsee.com/gallery -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Meeting The Moms
Thanks Markus. BTW, this photo will soon disappear. It's a limited engagement:-). Paul On Apr 1, 2007, at 5:18 AM, Markus Maurer wrote: It's not the first time I notice that you have an eye for the photogenic mom's Paul ;-) Greetings Markus -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Stenquist Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2007 3:23 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: Meeting The Moms One of the benefits of working from home is that I get to take Grace to the park quite often. One of the benefits of taking Grace to the park is that I get to talk to all the moms. Last week, Grace befriended a girl named Maria. I snapped a few pics of Grace and Maria, and one or two of Maria's mom. Here's Maria's mom: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5793287 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: PESO - Fairy Bower Falls
Hi James I would love to see it at printing size, it's a beautiful place. Did you use a normal tripod or special panoramic head gear for that? I have never done a panorama with more than 1 row, will have to try that too :-) Thanks for showing it and greetings Markus -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of J and K Messervy Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2007 12:24 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO - Fairy Bower Falls This is a 30 (!) shot panorama (5 rows of 6 shots). Each shot was taken at 55mm focal length and the stitched image was a little over 1gb and equivalent to 123 megapixels! This has been heavily resized obviously but I'll be printing this about 60cm by 35cm when I've got the money. These falls are in Morton National Park in the NSW Southern Highlands and last Sunday I had them all to myself. It's a 1.1 km walk one way to the base of the falls and it is very steep...basically steps cut into the cliff. The effort was worth it though, what a beautiful place it is. http://tinyurl.com/2tp8jh Cheers James -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: PESO - Field
Very nice. But as to the DOF it seems you are sitting between two chairs. The DOF is either too shallow (to get all flowers sharp) or to wide in order to use the DOF for isolating / emphasising some of the flowers. Regards Jens Bladt http://www.jensbladt.dk +45 56 63 77 11 +45 23 43 85 77 Skype: jensbladt248 -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] vegne af Bruce Dayton Sendt: 1. april 2007 06:44 Til: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Emne: PESO - Field I'm trying to decide what I think of this shot. I would appreciate your opinions on it. Pentax K10D, Sigma 100-300/4 EX @ 110mm, Handheld ISO 280, 1/250 sec @ f/8 http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_4616.htm -- Bruce -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.23/740 - Release Date: 03/30/2007 13:15 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.24/741 - Release Date: 03/31/2007 20:54 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: PESO - Deer
Very nice, Bruce. I know how difficult shot slike this is to get :-) Regards Jens Bladt http://www.jensbladt.dk +45 56 63 77 11 +45 23 43 85 77 Skype: jensbladt248 -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] vegne af Bruce Dayton Sendt: 1. april 2007 06:46 Til: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Emne: PESO - Deer Shot while wandering around today. I'd like to think I was a great tracker or something, but this one was not overly timid. I was able to approach a reasonable distance before she took off. Pentax K10D, Sigma 100-300/4 EX @ 240mm, Handheld ISO 560, 1/180 sec @ f/8 http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_4635a.htm -- Bruce -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.23/740 - Release Date: 03/30/2007 13:15 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.24/741 - Release Date: 03/31/2007 20:54 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Fairy Bower Falls
Hi Markus I just used a normal tripod, but made sure I levelled it very carefully. Thanks very much. James - Original Message - From: Markus Maurer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2007 9:41 PM Subject: RE: PESO - Fairy Bower Falls Hi James I would love to see it at printing size, it's a beautiful place. Did you use a normal tripod or special panoramic head gear for that? I have never done a panorama with more than 1 row, will have to try that too :-) Thanks for showing it and greetings Markus -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of J and K Messervy Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2007 12:24 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO - Fairy Bower Falls This is a 30 (!) shot panorama (5 rows of 6 shots). Each shot was taken at 55mm focal length and the stitched image was a little over 1gb and equivalent to 123 megapixels! This has been heavily resized obviously but I'll be printing this about 60cm by 35cm when I've got the money. These falls are in Morton National Park in the NSW Southern Highlands and last Sunday I had them all to myself. It's a 1.1 km walk one way to the base of the falls and it is very steep...basically steps cut into the cliff. The effort was worth it though, what a beautiful place it is. http://tinyurl.com/2tp8jh Cheers James -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.24/741 - Release Date: 31/03/2007 8:54 PM -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: More K10D bad luck (Stupidity?)
Paul, It's my fault, but a camera case for the digitals is a problem. I'd like a bottom half case like I use on the LX, but they would cover the screen. So here I am... Regards, Bob S. On 3/31/07, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Damn. Sorry for your misfortune here. But I don't think it's a function of the camera's size pr weight. That screw could just as easily damaged an *istD. Any time one carries a camera in any manner other than hanging from one's neck, it has to be in a protected environment. A padded compartment in a padded bag or -- better yet -- a padded compartment in a dust-free and moisture-free case. You have to make rules and then live by them. Paul I put the K10D in a rolling bag with the computer for an airplane trip. Plenty of room in the bag, so the camera rested on the bottom. I set it so the lens would point up and the camera rest on it's screen. The inside of the bag was padded. I didn't pay any attention to the Phillips head screw and grommet holding the inner parts to the bottom of the bag. Now I have a nice pencil eraser size series of scratches in the plastic of the view screen. I'm not getting along well with the extra size and weight of this model. Damn! Regards, Bob S. :-( -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: PESO - Flow
Beautiful, Tom! Regards Jens Bladt http://www.jensbladt.dk +45 56 63 77 11 +45 23 43 85 77 Skype: jensbladt248 -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] vegne af Tom C Sendt: 26. marts 2007 22:20 Til: pdml@pdml.net Emne: PESO - Flow http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5774291 Tom C. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.18/733 - Release Date: 03/25/2007 11:07 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.24/741 - Release Date: 03/31/2007 20:54 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: PESO - More Daffs
Well done, Cotty. The wine should be just as nice :-) Regards Jens Bladt http://www.jensbladt.dk +45 56 63 77 11 +45 23 43 85 77 Skype: jensbladt248 -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] vegne af Cotty Sendt: 29. marts 2007 01:01 Til: pentax list Emne: PESO - More Daffs Paul's first daff has inspired me to post this pic, hot off the press. Our daffs (UK) have been out for over a couple of weeks now and a good friend of my neighbour's has lived in this house for 50 years. In that time he told me he has not seen decent photographs of either his house or his daffs. I promised him I'd do both, for a couple of bottles of wine. He hasn't seen it yet. EOS 1DmII + SMC-K15mm aboard a Manfrotto 190, 1/60th at f11, ISO 200. This will be pushed to about a 16X12 when I'm done. http://www.cottysnaps.com/snaps/landscapes/images/pic45.html -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.20/736 - Release Date: 03/27/2007 16:38 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.24/741 - Release Date: 03/31/2007 20:54 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Fairy Bower Falls
Excellent work. A beautiful scene, and as you said, well worth the effort. Paul On Apr 1, 2007, at 8:00 AM, J and K Messervy wrote: Hi Markus I just used a normal tripod, but made sure I levelled it very carefully. Thanks very much. James - Original Message - From: Markus Maurer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2007 9:41 PM Subject: RE: PESO - Fairy Bower Falls Hi James I would love to see it at printing size, it's a beautiful place. Did you use a normal tripod or special panoramic head gear for that? I have never done a panorama with more than 1 row, will have to try that too :-) Thanks for showing it and greetings Markus -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of J and K Messervy Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2007 12:24 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO - Fairy Bower Falls This is a 30 (!) shot panorama (5 rows of 6 shots). Each shot was taken at 55mm focal length and the stitched image was a little over 1gb and equivalent to 123 megapixels! This has been heavily resized obviously but I'll be printing this about 60cm by 35cm when I've got the money. These falls are in Morton National Park in the NSW Southern Highlands and last Sunday I had them all to myself. It's a 1.1 km walk one way to the base of the falls and it is very steep...basically steps cut into the cliff. The effort was worth it though, what a beautiful place it is. http://tinyurl.com/2tp8jh Cheers James -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.24/741 - Release Date: 31/03/2007 8:54 PM -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: JunkEmail: PESO:Welder
On 1/4/07, Jan van Wijk, discombobulated, unleashed: I used to do some welding as a holiday-job years ago :-) (as my father was a welder too) Two meters is a bit risky for your equipment though, you can see the little droplets of molten metal flying arround. I know from experience that they will attach and melt right into anything glass. Also worth noting that looking down a lens straight at the arc can damage your sight, possibly permanently. Never look straight at the point of the welding . EVF's are fine. I did plenty of welding when I built an offroad racer in the 1990s - all sorts of odd things happen. I remember a stubborn bolt that need some persuasion to leave its mooring, and when it dropped onto the floor it disappeared. I later found it melted into the base of my boots. Pulled it out, leaving a perfect imprint. Still there too. A trophy :-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: More K10D bad luck (Stupidity?)
I'm sure Pentax can fix that screen quickly and probably without much cost. But I wasn't talking about camera coverings. I've never used one on any camera. They just get in the way. I was talking about bags. Quality bags that are designed for transporting cameras can protect the equipment quite well. Paul On Apr 1, 2007, at 7:57 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Paul, It's my fault, but a camera case for the digitals is a problem. I'd like a bottom half case like I use on the LX, but they would cover the screen. So here I am... Regards, Bob S. On 3/31/07, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Damn. Sorry for your misfortune here. But I don't think it's a function of the camera's size pr weight. That screw could just as easily damaged an *istD. Any time one carries a camera in any manner other than hanging from one's neck, it has to be in a protected environment. A padded compartment in a padded bag or -- better yet -- a padded compartment in a dust-free and moisture-free case. You have to make rules and then live by them. Paul I put the K10D in a rolling bag with the computer for an airplane trip. Plenty of room in the bag, so the camera rested on the bottom. I set it so the lens would point up and the camera rest on it's screen. The inside of the bag was padded. I didn't pay any attention to the Phillips head screw and grommet holding the inner parts to the bottom of the bag. Now I have a nice pencil eraser size series of scratches in the plastic of the view screen. I'm not getting along well with the extra size and weight of this model. Damn! Regards, Bob S. :-( -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Something for Frank to do and Cotty to film
frank did pretty well injuring himself a while back without _trying_ :( ann frank theriault wrote: On 3/30/07, mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anyone in Seattle? http://twoplusthree.com/piejoust/# I may be crazy, but I'm not stupid... ;-) cheers, frank -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Field
I think it needs an anchor of some sort. Just too homogeneous with no direction for the eye. As composed, I feel the foreground should be in focus. Jack --- Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm trying to decide what I think of this shot. I would appreciate your opinions on it. Pentax K10D, Sigma 100-300/4 EX @ 110mm, Handheld ISO 280, 1/250 sec @ f/8 http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_4616.htm -- Bruce -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net 8:00? 8:25? 8:40? Find a flick in no time with the Yahoo! Search movie showtime shortcut. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/shortcuts/#news -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: One more 2400 profile question
See what would have happened if i had not panicked and asked this question. LOL Dave B On 4/1/07, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Paul thanks for the heads up on the profiles. They made a bit of a difference :-) Cheers, Dave On 4/1/07, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Not only that my printer driver is a couple of generations old too. I'm downloading the updates as I type this. Cheers, Dave On 4/1/07, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi David, Looking at your Print with Preview screen it's obvious that you haven't downloaded Epson's ICC profiles. You should have individual profiles for best photo, rpm, etc. Go to the Epson website and look for the ICC profiles for the R2400. Paul On Mar 31, 2007, at 12:31 PM, David Savage wrote: That's odd. Is this on you iBook or your PC? Anyway, looking at those options they are all using the Premium Glossy Paper profile, the PHOTO, BSTPHOTO, PHOTORPM are quality level options (in order of quality from lowest to highest). Photo RPM is supposed to be the best of them, but IMHO it just uses more ink with little apparent quality benefit. Personally I tend to use the Best Photo (BSTPHOTO) quality option. For what it's worth here are a couple of screen captures from my system. This one is where I select the paper profile in the Print with Preview dialogue box: http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/PSCS2SC_01.jpg ...and this is where I select the quality setting in the printer properties dialogue box under Page Setup...: http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/PSCS2SC_02.jpg Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: A funny thing happened...
Thanks guys! Alastair, I thought about the crop too, you're right it might look better without it. The available light would not allow me to stop down to get a better DOF and have the innards of the piano in focus. And ...ah yes... the trusty MX :-) Bong On 4/1/07, Markus Maurer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Bong A great photo and a wise decision to carry a MX as backup. Greetings Markus -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Stenquist Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2007 3:26 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESO: A funny thing happened... Excellent photo. Great BW rendering. Paul On Mar 31, 2007, at 9:09 PM, Bong Manayon wrote: I was supposed to cover a friend's recital in and in a case of overpreparedness I made sure to download the photos in my SD cards onto my computer. Which was a redundant exercise because I already did that, but I wanted to make sure anyway. In the subsequent rush to get to the venue, I found I left the SD cards in the computer! I eventually had it sent over but in the meantime, the recital was about to begin. So, I pulled out the Pentax MX which had a half used roll of Tri-X 400 loaded (and I had an extra Fuji Superia 400) and began shooting. The film ran out just when the SD cards arrived so by then I switched to the DS. But in the meantime the good shots were already taken... http://www.bong.uni.cc/gallery -- Bong Manayon http://www.bong.uni.cc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Bong Manayon http://www.bong.uni.cc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: One more 2400 profile question
Har! And my thanks to you too Dave. :-) Cheers, Dave S. On 4/1/07, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: See what would have happened if i had not panicked and asked this question. LOL Dave B On 4/1/07, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Paul thanks for the heads up on the profiles. They made a bit of a difference :-) Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Peso Fall, Falls
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5794876 Looking around for some things to use on another forum and came acroos this one. Last October on the drive home from Thansgiving weekend. Small falls but at least it had some colour. D200, 70-200VR, 1.7 Tele and tripod. Auto levels and a touch of curves for WB. Comments welcome Dave Brooks -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: One more 2400 profile question
Just kidding Sir. But seriously, anyone using the coated Enhanced Matte or are we all pretty much using the standard Enhanced Matte finish. Maybe the coated is something only availabe here in Canada.?It did not seem to show up in Godfreys USA link. Dave On 4/1/07, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Har! And my thanks to you too Dave. :-) Cheers, Dave S. On 4/1/07, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: See what would have happened if i had not panicked and asked this question. LOL Dave B On 4/1/07, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Paul thanks for the heads up on the profiles. They made a bit of a difference :-) Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: A funny thing happened...
Bong, I like this. A couple of suggestions/comments: - In taking it, I think it would have been stronger with a bit wider field of view and a slight downward tilt to obtain more of the piano framing her. - In rendering it, the primary subject is a bit hot and should be selected and toned down a little. But it's a good photo, a nice job. Godfrey On Mar 31, 2007, at 6:09 PM, Bong Manayon wrote: http://www.bong.uni.cc/gallery -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: More K10D bad luck (Stupidity?)
Hey Bob, While I agree with Paul on using a proper camera bag to carry the camera, there are times when I just want to put the camera and/or a couple of lenses into your carry-on luggage for ease of transport along with a small, folded flat shoulder bag for when I get to my destination. In those situations, a camera pouch or case is very handy. I recommend the lined, reinforced neoprene Op/Tech USA Soft Pouches or Zing Action covers ... they make a range of sizes and shapes to cover SLRs with various lenses. They're light weight, go on and off the camera very quickly, and are very protective. The smallest Zing model fits the *ist DS perfectly with a DA18-55 or A50/2.8 Macro ... that's what I keep the camera in when it's in the storage drawer. One of the middle size ones will fit the K10D perfectly. BH has them ... as do most well stocked camera stores. I prefer to get them at the store locally since then I can find the one that fits the particular camera more easily. I also use the neoprene Pelican lens pouches for transporting and storing lenses ... most of my lenses fit well in their smallest size. Very protective and nicely made. These kinds of cases and pouches are washable so you can minimize dust and dirt that tends to collect in them. Godfrey I put the K10D in a rolling bag with the computer for an airplane trip. Plenty of room in the bag, so the camera rested on the bottom. I set it so the lens would point up and the camera rest on it's screen. The inside of the bag was padded. I didn't pay any attention to the Phillips head screw and grommet holding the inner parts to the bottom of the bag. Now I have a nice pencil eraser size series of scratches in the plastic of the view screen. I'm not getting along well with the extra size and weight of this model. Damn! Regards, Bob S. :-( -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Field
Exactly what i was thinking. I like the single out of place flower. Dave On 4/1/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I like the soft blur in the foreground that takes your view to the sharp center, and then falls off to a blur in the background. Jim A. I'm trying to decide what I think of this shot. I would appreciate your opinions on it. Pentax K10D, Sigma 100-300/4 EX @ 110mm, Handheld ISO 280, 1/250 sec @ f/8 http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_4616.htm -- Bruce -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: A funny thing happened...
... But what would have happened if you forgot to bring film for the MX too? ]'-) I'd push the values on the piano's harp well down , but would not want to lose them as context. G On Apr 1, 2007, at 6:29 AM, Bong Manayon wrote: Alastair, I thought about the crop too, you're right it might look better without it. The available light would not allow me to stop down to get a better DOF and have the innards of the piano in focus. And ...ah yes... the trusty MX :-) On 4/1/07, Markus Maurer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A great photo and a wise decision to carry a MX as backup. Greetings -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Deer
Nice shot. Dave PS she's probably rabid thats why she was so good for you. vbg Dave On 4/1/07, Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Shot while wandering around today. I'd like to think I was a great tracker or something, but this one was not overly timid. I was able to approach a reasonable distance before she took off. Pentax K10D, Sigma 100-300/4 EX @ 240mm, Handheld ISO 560, 1/180 sec @ f/8 http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_4635a.htm -- Bruce -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: A funny thing happened...
Don't worry, its happened to me and i'm sure a few others to.:-) Like this one a lot. Good angles and i like the reflection Dave Brooks On 3/31/07, Bong Manayon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I was supposed to cover a friend's recital in and in a case of overpreparedness I made sure to download the photos in my SD cards onto my computer. Which was a redundant exercise because I already did that, but I wanted to make sure anyway. In the subsequent rush to get to the venue, I found I left the SD cards in the computer! I eventually had it sent over but in the meantime, the recital was about to begin. So, I pulled out the Pentax MX which had a half used roll of Tri-X 400 loaded (and I had an extra Fuji Superia 400) and began shooting. The film ran out just when the SD cards arrived so by then I switched to the DS. But in the meantime the good shots were already taken... http://www.bong.uni.cc/gallery -- Bong Manayon http://www.bong.uni.cc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Fairy Bower Falls
Very well done. It looks like a great spot Dave On 4/1/07, J and K Messervy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This is a 30 (!) shot panorama (5 rows of 6 shots). Each shot was taken at 55mm focal length and the stitched image was a little over 1gb and equivalent to 123 megapixels! This has been heavily resized obviously but I'll be printing this about 60cm by 35cm when I've got the money. These falls are in Morton National Park in the NSW Southern Highlands and last Sunday I had them all to myself. It's a 1.1 km walk one way to the base of the falls and it is very steep...basically steps cut into the cliff. The effort was worth it though, what a beautiful place it is. http://tinyurl.com/2tp8jh Cheers James -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: One more 2400 profile question
As far as I'm aware, all Enhanced Matte paper has a coated surface. I don't understand the distinction on the Epson Canada website ... The links on that page take you to the same Enhanced Matte page. Probably just some marketing weenie listing the same paper in two places. G On Apr 1, 2007, at 7:09 AM, David J Brooks wrote: But seriously, anyone using the coated Enhanced Matte or are we all pretty much using the standard Enhanced Matte finish. Maybe the coated is something only availabe here in Canada.?It did not seem to show up in Godfreys USA link. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Field
On Mar 31, 2007, at 9:43 PM, Bruce Dayton wrote: I'm trying to decide what I think of this shot. I would appreciate your opinions on it. Pentax K10D, Sigma 100-300/4 EX @ 110mm, Handheld ISO 280, 1/250 sec @ f/8 http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_4616.htm Doesn't do much for me, Bruce. I don't like the out-in-out focus effect and the scene does not draw my eye in at all, it's just there. I guess it's too literal.. G -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: One more 2400 profile question
Quite possible, Thanks Dave On 4/1/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: As far as I'm aware, all Enhanced Matte paper has a coated surface. I don't understand the distinction on the Epson Canada website ... The links on that page take you to the same Enhanced Matte page. Probably just some marketing weenie listing the same paper in two places. G On Apr 1, 2007, at 7:09 AM, David J Brooks wrote: But seriously, anyone using the coated Enhanced Matte or are we all pretty much using the standard Enhanced Matte finish. Maybe the coated is something only availabe here in Canada.?It did not seem to show up in Godfreys USA link. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Fairy Bower Falls
On Sun, 1 Apr 2007, J and K Messervy wrote: This is a 30 (!) shot panorama (5 rows of 6 shots). Each shot was taken at 55mm focal length and the stitched image was a little over 1gb and equivalent to 123 megapixels! This has been heavily resized obviously but I'll be printing this about 60cm by 35cm when I've got the money. These falls are in Morton National Park in the NSW Southern Highlands and last Sunday I had them all to myself. It's a 1.1 km walk one way to the base of the falls and it is very steep...basically steps cut into the cliff. The effort was worth it though, what a beautiful place it is. http://tinyurl.com/2tp8jh Excellent technically as well as asthetically. Makes me feel right at home. My only concern is that you're not planning on printing it big enough! I've only ever done far-field single-row panos so far. The bit of multi-row I've done has been pretty rough. This 29-frame, 95 megapixel one still seems too small printed at 42x9 http://www.ee.vt.edu/~mythtv/PESO/4/ -Cory -- * * Cory Papenfuss, Ph.D., PPSEL-IA * * Electrical Engineering* * Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University * * -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Flow
On 3/26/07, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: Tom C Subject: Re: PESO - Flow Yeah, I just hate having to carry multiple filters and stop to put one on, make sure it's clean, and then take it back off, when had I been shooting Velvia I wouldn't have had that rigamarole. Just leave an ND2 on all the time. It will be just like shooting Velvia with a Nikon. Watch it buddy.:-) Dave WW -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Flow
I prefer the shaprpened version FWIW. Dave On 3/26/07, Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5774291 Tom C. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Meeting The Moms
Quess i was not fast enough to see it. Dave On 4/1/07, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks Markus. BTW, this photo will soon disappear. It's a limited engagement:-). Paul On Apr 1, 2007, at 5:18 AM, Markus Maurer wrote: It's not the first time I notice that you have an eye for the photogenic mom's Paul ;-) Greetings Markus -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Stenquist Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2007 3:23 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: Meeting The Moms One of the benefits of working from home is that I get to take Grace to the park quite often. One of the benefits of taking Grace to the park is that I get to talk to all the moms. Last week, Grace befriended a girl named Maria. I snapped a few pics of Grace and Maria, and one or two of Maria's mom. Here's Maria's mom: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5793287 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Flow
I hope Bill does'nt mind the GFM group photo with the D200 this year.:-) Dave On 3/26/07, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yeah, I just hate having to carry multiple filters and stop to put one on, make sure it's clean, and then take it back off, when had I been shooting Velvia I wouldn't have had that rigamarole. Just leave an ND2 on all the time. It will be just like shooting Velvia with a Nikon. I don't suppose Mark! needs us to point out this quote to him. Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Ooooops!!!
I suppose they have a smashing success rate when the do get there.:-) DaveB On 3/31/07, Ralf R. Radermacher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That's what happens when the fire brigade tries to be faster than the laws of physics allow: http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/770012/display/8452280 Freehand shot across the river Meuse with a Tokina 500 mm mirror lens. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - The View is Great Up Here
Very nice. Dave On 4/1/07, Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Out roaming today, found several of these little fellows. Took several shots of this pair, but like this one best. Pentax K10D, Tamron 90/2.8 AF macro, handheld ISO 100, 1/250 sec @ f/6.7 http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_4602.htm Comments welcome -- Bruce -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO:Toy museum
In a message dated 3/31/2007 3:56:57 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi Pentaxians Franz Carl Weber is the most famous and oldest toy seller in the old city part of Zurich at the Rennweg near Bahnhofstrasse. I saw some days ago that they have a toy museum but was to late to go in so I just took a snapshot through the window. I will visit it as soon as possible and hope they don't mind cameras :-) SR worked again very well here on the K10D and the DA18-55mm kit lens at 40mm F 6.7 ISO 400 1/8 sec handheld! http://www.mypage.bluewin.ch/solicom/toymuseum.jpg (290KB) BTW what was your most loved toy as child and do you have any photos of it? Greetings Markus = Uh, this is blurry and that is distracting. Also it's not really framed very well. I think actually going in and visiting the museum would help a great deal. :-) Shots through windows often don't work out well. Marnie aka Doe :-) ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO:Welder
In a message dated 3/31/2007 2:42:29 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi Pentaxians This welder did not take notice of me so I could use the Pentax A50mm macro from about 2 meters distance here. Early in the morning at 2 o'clock after computer work on my way home in the industrial quarter of Zurich with the K10D, ISO 200, F.2.8 1/90 handheld. http://www.mypage.bluewin.ch/solicom/schweisser.jpg Greetings Markus Cool shot. I might burn (dodge?) a bit more around his head to show the shield. But this is a very unusual shot -- don't think I've seen one of these before on pdml. Good going. Keep it up. Marnie aka Doe :-) ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Flash Snoots
Am considering a long range flash snoot for bird (wildlife) use. I've gone to Google and a couple of the more dependable photo houses and am surprised at the lack of information. Anyone have a source I could check? Thanks, Jack Be a PS3 game guru. Get your game face on with the latest PS3 news and previews at Yahoo! Games. http://videogames.yahoo.com/platform?platform=120121 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - The View is Great Up Here
In a message dated 3/31/2007 9:41:49 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Out roaming today, found several of these little fellows. Took several shots of this pair, but like this one best. Pentax K10D, Tamron 90/2.8 AF macro, handheld ISO 100, 1/250 sec @ f/6.7 http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_4602.htm Comments welcome -- Bruce Yuck! Ek! Ugh! Good photo, ugly, ugly bugs. I can live without them. Marnie aka Doe :-) ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Meeting The Moms
In a message dated 3/31/2007 6:33:45 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: One of the benefits of working from home is that I get to take Grace to the park quite often. One of the benefits of taking Grace to the park is that I get to talk to all the moms. Last week, Grace befriended a girl named Maria. I snapped a few pics of Grace and Maria, and one or two of Maria's mom. Here's Maria's mom: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5793287 Uh, photo not there anymore. Marnie aka Doe :-( ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Ooooops!!!
In a message dated 3/31/2007 3:40:10 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: That's what happens when the fire brigade tries to be faster than the laws of physics allow: http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/770012/display/8452280 Freehand shot across the river Meuse with a Tokina 500 mm mirror lens. Ralf = Good shot, but I think maybe that is not why you are showing it. Egad. I mean, egad. It would be funny if it wasn't sort of pitiful. Actually, it is sort of funny. Although I hope no one burned down because they didn't make it. Marnie aka Doe :-) ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Deer
In a message dated 3/31/2007 9:46:35 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Shot while wandering around today. I'd like to think I was a great tracker or something, but this one was not overly timid. I was able to approach a reasonable distance before she took off. Pentax K10D, Sigma 100-300/4 EX @ 240mm, Handheld ISO 560, 1/180 sec @ f/8 http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_4635a.htm -- Bruce == Nice one. Nope, deer run all over the retirement community I current live in, so I know you don't have to be a great tracker. :-) It is hard to catch them here with out obviously planted foliage in the background, though. I like yours, good capture. Marnie aka Doe ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Fairy Bower Falls
It's really too bad that the web can't even begin to do it justice. I'm wondering if you can at least present a relatively large 1200X800 or so image size to help a bit. I would love to see the real thing once it is printed, but alas, I'm a little far away. -- Best regards, Bruce Sunday, April 1, 2007, 3:24:13 AM, you wrote: JaKM This is a 30 (!) shot panorama (5 rows of 6 shots). Each shot was taken at JaKM 55mm focal length and the stitched image was a little over 1gb and JaKM equivalent to 123 megapixels! This has been heavily resized obviously but JaKM I'll be printing this about 60cm by 35cm when I've got the money. JaKM These falls are in Morton National Park in the NSW Southern Highlands and JaKM last Sunday I had them all to myself. It's a 1.1 km walk one way to the JaKM base of the falls and it is very steep...basically steps cut into the cliff. JaKM The effort was worth it though, what a beautiful place it is. JaKM http://tinyurl.com/2tp8jh JaKM Cheers JaKM James -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Field
In a message dated 3/31/2007 9:46:03 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I'm trying to decide what I think of this shot. I would appreciate your opinions on it. Pentax K10D, Sigma 100-300/4 EX @ 110mm, Handheld ISO 280, 1/250 sec @ f/8 http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_4616.htm -- Bruce = It's okay, but something seems a bit off to me. Not totally sure what, maybe the triangular sort of blankish space near the right bottom. I think it would have more pow if flowers went to the frame. Just my .02. Marnie aka Doe :-) ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Flash Snoots
Search for flash extenders, such as the Flash. X-Tender from Kirk http://www.kirkphoto.com/brackets.html ...or this one which is similar: http://www.synvis.com/FlashXtender.htm Snoots are a type of flash modifier typically used in the studio. Cheers, Dave On 4/1/07, Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Am considering a long range flash snoot for bird (wildlife) use. I've gone to Google and a couple of the more dependable photo houses and am surprised at the lack of information. Anyone have a source I could check? Thanks, Jack -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - A bird in the Bush
In a message dated 3/31/2007 10:02:15 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: This is the full frame shot. I rather like it in context and how it turned out rather than a hefty crop to show just the bird. What I like is how the bushes he is perched on are in the plane of focus and the background really blurs out. Pentax K10D, Sigma 100-300/4 EX @ 300mm, Handheld ISO 400, 1/180 sec @ f/8 http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_4644.htm -- Bruce === Yes, it is nice. Marnie aka Doe :-) ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Fairy Bower Falls
In a message dated 4/1/2007 3:29:27 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: This is a 30 (!) shot panorama (5 rows of 6 shots). Each shot was taken at 55mm focal length and the stitched image was a little over 1gb and equivalent to 123 megapixels! This has been heavily resized obviously but I'll be printing this about 60cm by 35cm when I've got the money. These falls are in Morton National Park in the NSW Southern Highlands and last Sunday I had them all to myself. It's a 1.1 km walk one way to the base of the falls and it is very steep...basically steps cut into the cliff. The effort was worth it though, what a beautiful place it is. http://tinyurl.com/2tp8jh Cheers James === Pretty, pretty, pretty. I'd probably bring down the highlights a bit on the lower rocks, but very pretty. Marnie aka Doe :-) ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Peso Fall, Falls
In a message dated 4/1/2007 7:13:33 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5794876 Looking around for some things to use on another forum and came acroos this one. Last October on the drive home from Thansgiving weekend. Small falls but at least it had some colour. D200, 70-200VR, 1.7 Tele and tripod. Auto levels and a touch of curves for WB. Comments welcome Dave Brooks = Pretty. Nice fall colors. It does make me wish though, that you had been closer. HTH, Marnie aka Doe :-) ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Fairy Bower Falls
On 4/2/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 4/1/2007 3:29:27 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: This is a 30 (!) shot panorama (5 rows of 6 shots). Each shot was taken at 55mm focal length and the stitched image was a little over 1gb and equivalent to 123 megapixels! This has been heavily resized obviously but I'll be printing this about 60cm by 35cm when I've got the money. These falls are in Morton National Park in the NSW Southern Highlands and last Sunday I had them all to myself. It's a 1.1 km walk one way to the base of the falls and it is very steep...basically steps cut into the cliff. The effort was worth it though, what a beautiful place it is. http://tinyurl.com/2tp8jh Cheers James === Pretty, pretty, pretty. I'd probably bring down the highlights a bit on the lower rocks, but very pretty. Marnie aka Doe :-) Ditto. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Peso Fall, Falls
What I like is how the perspective draws your eye right up to the falls. What I don't like so well is there is just too much foreground water - I would crop about 1/2 to 2/3 away. Right now the falls are just not dominant enough. After the crop, I'd like to see it again. -- Bruce Sunday, April 1, 2007, 7:12:29 AM, you wrote: DJB http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5794876 DJB Looking around for some things to use on another forum and came acroos this one. DJB Last October on the drive home from Thansgiving weekend. Small falls DJB but at least it had some colour. DJB D200, 70-200VR, 1.7 Tele and tripod. Auto levels and a touch of curves for WB. DJB Comments welcome DJB Dave Brooks DJB -- DJB Equine Photography DJB www.caughtinmotion.com DJB http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ DJB Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: GESO - Pura Nature Reserve
In a message dated 3/31/2007 6:19:18 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi! Three fourths down the way from our town to Beer Sheva (capital of Negev desert region of Israel) there is this little nature reserve, called Pura. Here is a gallery of shots I made today. I should mention that 77 Lim is mighty flexible lens to use. Some of the shots were made using the monopod of course. http://boris.isra-shop.com/pura_2007/index.html Have your brutal and honest say. Boris === Okay, honest, I think you can do better. While it's not a bad gallery, it is not a great gallery. For one thing, you were shooting at the wrong time of day, too mid day, shadows are too deep and contrasty. Nature shots work best in morning or late day. It looks like a pretty area. I have walked on Mt. Diablo fairly often where I live and I have lot of photos that look like this. (I do like the bottle on the cracked earth). So, *if these were my photos*, I would look at them and think I often had not simplified enough -- that I had often not dug deep enough and figured out exactly what I liked about a particular spot or area. Hard to explain what I mean, Boris, but nature is pretty so just shooting it can produce some pretty shots. But pow or really good or great landscape/nature photography has more. Some sort of graphic or compositional element that stands out. I recommend a look at John Shaw's work (he has a good site on the web). Or Harald Rust's in the PUG. :-) I know what I aspire to, myself, landscape-wise, and I rarely achieve it. It's not easy. Hope that helps and is not too brutal. I guess I am saying, try again; you are getting there. Marnie aka Doe :-) ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Flash Snoots
On 4/1/07, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.kirkphoto.com/brackets.html ...or this one which is similar: http://www.synvis.com/FlashXtender.htm Doh!!, they're the same thing!!! That's it, I'm going to bed. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Flash Snoots
I saw a few of the advanced shooters in the GFM contest, use the Kirk extension. Would you still use the flash at full power, to get your range, if using a 300 or 400 lens, or is it a trial and error till you get your settings worked out. Dave On 4/1/07, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Search for flash extenders, such as the Flash. X-Tender from Kirk http://www.kirkphoto.com/brackets.html ...or this one which is similar: http://www.synvis.com/FlashXtender.htm Snoots are a type of flash modifier typically used in the studio. Cheers, Dave On 4/1/07, Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Am considering a long range flash snoot for bird (wildlife) use. I've gone to Google and a couple of the more dependable photo houses and am surprised at the lack of information. Anyone have a source I could check? Thanks, Jack -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Peso Fall, Falls
http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5795165 A cropped version. Dave On 4/1/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 4/1/2007 7:13:33 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5794876 Looking around for some things to use on another forum and came acroos this one. Last October on the drive home from Thansgiving weekend. Small falls but at least it had some colour. D200, 70-200VR, 1.7 Tele and tripod. Auto levels and a touch of curves for WB. Comments welcome Dave Brooks = Pretty. Nice fall colors. It does make me wish though, that you had been closer. HTH, Marnie aka Doe :-) ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: GESO: It Happened on Woodward
In a message dated 3/7/2007 12:02:41 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: This is a rather large collection of photos taken on a half mile stretch of suburban Detroit's Old Woodward Avenue. It will hopefully end up as an eight to twelve shot gallery show and magazine article. I may decide to convert more shots to BW. I might make the set all BW, or I might make it all color. I have a few in mind that are definitely in, but I'm still trying to make my picks. I've shown the whole set to the gallery owner, and is working on a selection. The only definition here is that the pics were shot on Woodward. They're not necessarily street photography (a term I dislike almost as much as voyeuristic). Some are portraits, some are candids of unaware subjects, some are candids of people who saw the camera. It runs the range. Anyway, the whole kit and kaboodle is here: http://www.photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=703152 == What can I say, Paul, except great gallery? Really. Many you have shown before, of course, so I noticed the new ones I like: Leaning on Lampost, Working the Street (guitarist), Puppy Love, Pass the Bird, Student Film, Just Clowning Around, Same Hairdresser, and Me and Dad (also the same hair, both bald, hehehe). (I could list more, but why bother?) You really excel at this sort of thing. But the one I really love, is I Love You. That shot is a total winner. Marnie aka Doe :-) ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Peso Fall, Falls
In a message dated 4/1/2007 8:34:10 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5795165 A cropped version. Dave == Much better -- you don't need all that water in front that was in the original shot. Marnie aka Doe :-) ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: GESO - stairs and birds eye view
In a message dated 3/5/2007 4:47:20 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi. This time a smaller GESO (sorry for the last one, too big, I know). Finally I'm reviewing some photos taken with the *ist DL (in my 20 iMac, it is a pleasure) and found some interesting photos (for me at least). All photos taken with A-series lenses (A-24/2.8 and A-70-210/4). The place is the old side of my hometown, Porto (Portugal), near the Rio Douro (Golden River). http://picasaweb.google.com/popentax/OldTownPortoFragmentsApril2006Penta xIstDL Hope you enjoy and feel free to comment. Regards. Pedro Oliveira === Very nice gallery, I like most of it, except for 4 5, I don't think they add much. And I especially like 1, 2, and 6. HTH, Marnie aka Doe :-) ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: GESO - Snow Crystals (at last)
Incredible snow crystals. Leaves me in awe. And not just of your photography, which I am, but also of Mother Nature. When one sees how something so small and ethereal can still be so individual and unique, one just has to stand back and applaud her work. Marnie aka Doe ;-) = It took a while, but I finally got some acceptable snow crystal shots this season. Here are a few: http://www.markcassino.com/galleries/stream/2007/070303/IMGP0640.htm http://www.markcassino.com/galleries/stream/2007/070303/IMGP0646.htm http://www.markcassino.com/galleries/stream/2007/070303/IMGP0668.htm http://www.markcassino.com/galleries/stream/2007/070303/IMGP0662cr.htm I'm not a big fan of the perfect, paper cut out, absolutely symmetric snow crystal. For me, these ragged / run through the mill subjects are what it's all about. It's interesting - I had shifted over to using a Sigma 50mm EX f2.8 macro lens for snow crystals last winter. Before that I used either an M 50 f4 macro or M 50 f 1.7 standard lens. (Lenses are reverse mounted on gobs of extension.) Anyhow - I wanted some new snowflake shots for the Pentax Gallery so I pulled out the M50 f4 and used it on Saturday. Independent of that, I finally remembered how to get the lighting right (it seems to take longer every year...) I have to say - that old relic of a macro lens really kicks. It _is_ slow and dim with all the extension, but it still really produces the best images. I stopped using it because the aperture was slow in the cold - not stuck, but slow. So I have to tap the aperture arm on it to get it to fully stop down. I'll definitely be getting it fixed. The rest of Saturday's shot's (and the more recent other shots from this season) are here: http://www.markcassino.com/galleries/stream/stream05.htm Commentary is here: http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php Comments appreciated - MCC -- ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: GESO - stairs and birds eye view
Google error? Heck! Jack --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 3/5/2007 4:47:20 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi. This time a smaller GESO (sorry for the last one, too big, I know). Finally I'm reviewing some photos taken with the *ist DL (in my 20 iMac, it is a pleasure) and found some interesting photos (for me at least). All photos taken with A-series lenses (A-24/2.8 and A-70-210/4). The place is the old side of my hometown, Porto (Portugal), near the Rio Douro (Golden River). http://picasaweb.google.com/popentax/OldTownPortoFragmentsApril2006Penta xIstDL Hope you enjoy and feel free to comment. Regards. Pedro Oliveira === Very nice gallery, I like most of it, except for 4 5, I don't think they add much. And I especially like 1, 2, and 6. HTH, Marnie aka Doe :-) ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net Never miss an email again! Yahoo! Toolbar alerts you the instant new Mail arrives. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/toolbar/features/mail/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: What the heck - Another PESO
Fri, 30 Mar 2007 14:30:41 -0800 William Robb wrote - Original Message - From: Mark Roberts Subject: What the heck - Another PESO Chateau Chambord http://www.robertstech.com/temp/temp.htm That's certainly crisp and dramatic. I second that. I remember that I had problems there composing a shot that would look nice as a stand-alone picture (as opposed to a set of photos). Chateau Chambord has too many details, and if you try to shoot the entire castle, all details become too small (and crowded). If you try to shoot just one (or a few) of the ... ghm.. what would you call them - towers? - then the picture is no longer reach enough. Even in this case, I have a bit of the same problem I had with mine: on one hand, there is no single focus point for the sight to catch on, (because there are many of them), and it is not, say, a mesmerizing flower field which works without any focus point. Dramatic look created by BW with contrast-enhancement (through the conversion filter) helps in this situation. There is indeed a desire to pan down a bit, as Rick Womer suggested, but if I remember correctly, that would bring in more details of another sort, and that can disperse the attention even more. So, nice composition and BW solution. Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: GESO - Pura Nature Reserve
Thanks, Marnie, I really appreciate your comment. Obviously those atta boy or otherwise praising comments do less good than constructive criticism. I mean, if I produce a good photo and everyone is telling me it is good, it is, hmmm, well, I already knew that ;-). So to what you said. Please don't read me here as if I am defending myself, because I am not. I am rather trying to present my opinion so that we can discuss yours and mine as one. For starters, I don't normally control the time of day when my family goes for a walk. All I can control is what kind of stuff I load to my photo bag and as of now - do I take or do I leave behind my monopod. This is given ;-). Though I have some afternoon trips in mind, it is not always possible to control. When I was shooting I did realize that the sun was high above and shadows were harsh. I tried, and apparently did not do very well, to look for those motifs that did not emphasize the harshness of the light. In fact, what I was after were shallow DOF shots with my 77 Limited lens. I shot some 'scapes but I tried to keep their number to a minimum. And still I went for DOF motif hoping to distract the viewer away from the lighting. Okay, honest, I think you can do better. While it's not a bad gallery, it is not a great gallery. For one thing, you were shooting at the wrong time of day, too mid day, shadows are too deep and contrasty. Nature shots work best in morning or late day. It looks like a pretty area. I have walked on Mt. Diablo fairly often where I live and I have lot of photos that look like this. (I do like the bottle on the cracked earth). So, *if these were my photos*, I would look at them and think I often had not simplified enough -- that I had often not dug deep enough and figured out exactly what I liked about a particular spot or area. Hard to explain what I mean, Boris, but nature is pretty so just shooting it can produce some pretty shots. But pow or really good or great landscape/nature photography has more. Some sort of graphic or compositional element that stands out. I recommend a look at John Shaw's work (he has a good site on the web). Or Harald Rust's in the PUG. :-) I know what I aspire to, myself, landscape-wise, and I rarely achieve it. It's not easy. Hope that helps and is not too brutal. I guess I am saying, try again; you are getting there. Well, of course it helps and it is not too brutal. I'd rather everyone commented like you just did. Not that I dislike praising comments, but I most definitely appreciate those such as yours. Cheers! Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: GESO - Pura Nature Reserve
Walter, all I can tell you is that it *looks* like land of milk and honey. You kind of answered yourself by pointing out the shot you liked most ;-). Thanks! Boris Walter Hamler wrote: Boris, it is indeed a land of milk and honey ! I like the last one of the crushed water bottle and parched and cracked dirt. A lot is said in that one simple shot. Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Web Gallery : Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auctions 2007 West Palm Beach...
In a message dated 3/31/2007 11:29:03 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I went to the 2007 West Palm Beach Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction Event yesterday 3/30/2007. Incredible cars all over the place. Of course I took a bunch of photos. If your into vintage cars, especially American Muscle Cars, Here's a web gallery I made you might want to peek at ( first time I used this feature in Photoshop, not too bad really). Most of the cars sold between $30 and $60 grand on Friday's Auctions... http://www.jchriso.com/temp/BJWPB2007/index.htm Tech Info: Camera - Pentax istDS Lenses - Tokina SD 28-70 F3.5/4.5 and Tokina SD 80-200 F2.8 Outdoor ISO 200, Tents ISO 400, Indoor ISO 800 JCO === Aha, I used to have one of these, and now it's a collector's item. BJWPB2007-063.jpg Same colors and everything (power blue/white two-tone convertible 1957 Ford, at least I think it was a Ford). Drove it my last two years to high school, then sold it to a girl friend and it ran for her for about four more years. Brings back fond memories. Marnie aka Doe ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: GESO - Pura Nature Reserve
Thanks, Kenneth. In fact, after this shot I realized that I want a 100 mm macro lens, probably newest DFA variety 'cause it is lightest and smallest and because it has standard 49 mm filter thread. Having that wide enablement suggestion by Cotty from earlier work I presented makes me think real hard about my wallet :-). I shall keep your suggestion for eliminating the sky though. It is a matter of (probably wrong and bad) habit for me to leave a piece of sky as of some kind of visual anchor. I shall be sure to un-anchor myself ;-). Thanks! Boris Kenneth Waller wrote: Being brutally honest, I must state that all the images could benefit from better light - around sunrise/or sunset. I've bypassed shots because the lighting was too harsh. Also I'd suggest a different perspective in some of your close up shots to eliminate strips of sky that are distracting in themselves. The area looks like a good spot for shooting. Kenneth Waller -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Flash Snoots
LOL, Hope you slept well. I took a squint at the Kirk offerings. Would be nice to know which model would fit on the AF-540..which I'm fixin' to order. Anyone using that combination? Jack --- David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 4/1/07, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.kirkphoto.com/brackets.html ...or this one which is similar: http://www.synvis.com/FlashXtender.htm Doh!!, they're the same thing!!! That's it, I'm going to bed. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net Finding fabulous fares is fun. Let Yahoo! FareChase search your favorite travel sites to find flight and hotel bargains. http://farechase.yahoo.com/promo-generic-14795097 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Question about Web Galleries generated by Adobe Light Room
I think its a nice gallery to look at Godfrey. I like the mannequins!. BTW, it sounds like LR does a similar set up for its web page as in PS, with the 3 subdirectories. To set that up, would one great the main directory on the site, then download all the sub folders to that, then change the index page to reflect the new, main directory. When i used PS to gen web pages a few years back, i just kept putting the pictures in the 3 subfolders and renamed the index to index100 index101 etc. Dave On 3/31/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Mar 30, 2007, at 8:58 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.gdgphoto.com/camdenlock/ Nice gallery, Godfrey, like the bugs and the boats. And the weird wigged woman dummy too. thanks marnie! Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: GESO - Pura Nature Reserve
In a message dated 4/1/2007 9:26:47 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: For starters, I don't normally control the time of day when my family goes for a walk. All I can control is what kind of stuff I load to my photo bag and as of now - do I take or do I leave behind my monopod. This is given ;-). Though I have some afternoon trips in mind, it is not always possible to control. === Uh, huh. I had the same problem on my SW trip, as I was usually on the road in the late afternoon (and had not left town/city yet in the morning). So I ended up shooting mostly mid day, which didn't help. I recommend a look at John Shaw's work (he has a good site on the web). Or Harald Rust's in the PUG. :-) I know what I aspire to, myself, landscape-wise, and I rarely achieve it. It's not easy. Hope that helps and is not too brutal. I guess I am saying, try again; you are getting there. Well, of course it helps and it is not too brutal. I'd rather everyone commented like you just did. Not that I dislike praising comments, but I most definitely appreciate those such as yours. Cheers! Boris = Good! Marnie aka Doe :-) ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Universcale
In a message dated 3/31/2007 2:28:11 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Ran across this little web-app and found it quite fascinating. It is a little interactive demonstration of the scale of the Universe and things in it. Brought to you be the good folks at Nikon: http://www.nikon.co.jp/main/eng/feelnikon/discovery/universcale/index_f.htm Hope you find this as interesting as I did, Perry. That is decidedly cool. Marnie aka Doe ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Flash Snoots
I see there is one for my SB80DX. :-) Dave On 4/1/07, Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: LOL, Hope you slept well. I took a squint at the Kirk offerings. Would be nice to know which model would fit on the AF-540..which I'm fixin' to order. Anyone using that combination? Jack --- David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 4/1/07, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.kirkphoto.com/brackets.html ...or this one which is similar: http://www.synvis.com/FlashXtender.htm Doh!!, they're the same thing!!! That's it, I'm going to bed. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net Finding fabulous fares is fun. Let Yahoo! FareChase search your favorite travel sites to find flight and hotel bargains. http://farechase.yahoo.com/promo-generic-14795097 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Peso Fall, Falls
Much better. It is not a 'blow me away' scene, but is very nice and pleasant to look at. This crop works well for me. Nice job. -- Bruce Sunday, April 1, 2007, 8:29:47 AM, you wrote: DJB http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5795165 DJB A cropped version. DJB Dave DJB On 4/1/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 4/1/2007 7:13:33 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5794876 Looking around for some things to use on another forum and came acroos this one. Last October on the drive home from Thansgiving weekend. Small falls but at least it had some colour. D200, 70-200VR, 1.7 Tele and tripod. Auto levels and a touch of curves for WB. Comments welcome Dave Brooks = Pretty. Nice fall colors. It does make me wish though, that you had been closer. HTH, Marnie aka Doe :-) ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net DJB -- DJB Equine Photography DJB www.caughtinmotion.com DJB http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ DJB Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Peso Fall, Falls
Thanks Bruce. This was the second so so year for colours up here, and i just stumbled across this on the way home.I took a slightly different route. Apperently the weekend before was very good, then a huge windstorm blew through md week and down they came.:-) Dave Dave On 4/1/07, Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Much better. It is not a 'blow me away' scene, but is very nice and pleasant to look at. This crop works well for me. Nice job. -- Bruce Sunday, April 1, 2007, 8:29:47 AM, you wrote: DJB http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5795165 DJB A cropped version. DJB Dave DJB On 4/1/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 4/1/2007 7:13:33 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5794876 Looking around for some things to use on another forum and came acroos this one. Last October on the drive home from Thansgiving weekend. Small falls but at least it had some colour. D200, 70-200VR, 1.7 Tele and tripod. Auto levels and a touch of curves for WB. Comments welcome Dave Brooks = Pretty. Nice fall colors. It does make me wish though, that you had been closer. HTH, Marnie aka Doe :-) ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net DJB -- DJB Equine Photography DJB www.caughtinmotion.com DJB http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ DJB Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - The View is Great Up Here
At least no spiders.LOL Dave On 4/1/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 3/31/2007 9:41:49 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Out roaming today, found several of these little fellows. Took several shots of this pair, but like this one best. Pentax K10D, Tamron 90/2.8 AF macro, handheld ISO 100, 1/250 sec @ f/6.7 http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_4602.htm Comments welcome -- Bruce Yuck! Ek! Ugh! Good photo, ugly, ugly bugs. I can live without them. Marnie aka Doe :-) ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: Flash Snoots
From: Jack Davis Am considering a long range flash snoot for bird (wildlife) use. I've gone to Google and a couple of the more dependable photo houses and am surprised at the lack of information. Anyone have a source I could check? Thanks, Jack Google Better Beamer -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: More K10D bad luck (Stupidity?)
Small bags like Slingshot 100AW might be of interst to you, Bob. 2007/4/1, Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Paul, It's my fault, but a camera case for the digitals is a problem. I'd like a bottom half case like I use on the LX, but they would cover the screen. So here I am... Regards, Bob S. On 3/31/07, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Damn. Sorry for your misfortune here. But I don't think it's a function of the camera's size pr weight. That screw could just as easily damaged an *istD. Any time one carries a camera in any manner other than hanging from one's neck, it has to be in a protected environment. A padded compartment in a padded bag or -- better yet -- a padded compartment in a dust-free and moisture-free case. You have to make rules and then live by them. Paul I put the K10D in a rolling bag with the computer for an airplane trip. Plenty of room in the bag, so the camera rested on the bottom. I set it so the lens would point up and the camera rest on it's screen. The inside of the bag was padded. I didn't pay any attention to the Phillips head screw and grommet holding the inner parts to the bottom of the bag. Now I have a nice pencil eraser size series of scratches in the plastic of the view screen. I'm not getting along well with the extra size and weight of this model. Damn! Regards, Bob S. :-( -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Thibault Massart aka Thibouille -- K10D,Z1,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and KR-10x ;) ... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: Web Gallery : Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auctions 2007 WestPalm Beach...
that looks like a '56 chevy, not a ford, and in turquoise, not power blue. ( At least it brought back the memories for you!). jco -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2007 12:25 PM To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Web Gallery : Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auctions 2007 WestPalm Beach... In a message dated 3/31/2007 11:29:03 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I went to the 2007 West Palm Beach Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction Event yesterday 3/30/2007. Incredible cars all over the place. Of course I took a bunch of photos. If your into vintage cars, especially American Muscle Cars, Here's a web gallery I made you might want to peek at ( first time I used this feature in Photoshop, not too bad really). Most of the cars sold between $30 and $60 grand on Friday's Auctions... http://www.jchriso.com/temp/BJWPB2007/index.htm Tech Info: Camera - Pentax istDS Lenses - Tokina SD 28-70 F3.5/4.5 and Tokina SD 80-200 F2.8 Outdoor ISO 200, Tents ISO 400, Indoor ISO 800 JCO === Aha, I used to have one of these, and now it's a collector's item. BJWPB2007-063.jpg Same colors and everything (power blue/white two-tone convertible 1957 Ford, at least I think it was a Ford). Drove it my last two years to high school, then sold it to a girl friend and it ran for her for about four more years. Brings back fond memories. Marnie aka Doe ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Whose Daddy?
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 3/30/2007 8:32:57 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Tu is definitely Spanish ... Shel == What people aren't getting, and I was going to let it go but won't now. Is that it is MUCH more likely a young college student female, a feminist, has taken the phrase, Your Mama or Yo Mama and turned it on its head to Your Papa or Yo Papa.. Given it a feminist slant -- in your face stuff. It is very unlikely she is wearing Who's Your Daddy? which is a put down male phrase (and has whore implications). I read (with the sexual implication) that she was effectively stating that she was the dominant partner. FWIW. This is why the title didn't compute to me. For a while I was thinking maybe it didn't compute because of TU, but I see now that was not the problem. The difference in vision is gender based, not language based. It's a gal thing. Marnie aka Doe Or a guy thing, however, you want to look at it. ;-) ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: More K10D bad luck (Stupidity?)
That makes sense. I was unaware of that product. When I get a job, I'll have to look into it:-). I have a good lead btw. Wish me well, burn incense, recite incantations, pray, or do anything else that you think might help. On Apr 1, 2007, at 10:04 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Hey Bob, While I agree with Paul on using a proper camera bag to carry the camera, there are times when I just want to put the camera and/or a couple of lenses into your carry-on luggage for ease of transport along with a small, folded flat shoulder bag for when I get to my destination. In those situations, a camera pouch or case is very handy. I recommend the lined, reinforced neoprene Op/Tech USA Soft Pouches or Zing Action covers ... they make a range of sizes and shapes to cover SLRs with various lenses. They're light weight, go on and off the camera very quickly, and are very protective. The smallest Zing model fits the *ist DS perfectly with a DA18-55 or A50/2.8 Macro ... that's what I keep the camera in when it's in the storage drawer. One of the middle size ones will fit the K10D perfectly. BH has them ... as do most well stocked camera stores. I prefer to get them at the store locally since then I can find the one that fits the particular camera more easily. I also use the neoprene Pelican lens pouches for transporting and storing lenses ... most of my lenses fit well in their smallest size. Very protective and nicely made. These kinds of cases and pouches are washable so you can minimize dust and dirt that tends to collect in them. Godfrey I put the K10D in a rolling bag with the computer for an airplane trip. Plenty of room in the bag, so the camera rested on the bottom. I set it so the lens would point up and the camera rest on it's screen. The inside of the bag was padded. I didn't pay any attention to the Phillips head screw and grommet holding the inner parts to the bottom of the bag. Now I have a nice pencil eraser size series of scratches in the plastic of the view screen. I'm not getting along well with the extra size and weight of this model. Damn! Regards, Bob S. :-( -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
PESO: Perch passing
While testing the new Manfrotto-393 and monopod with the 300mm f/2.8 I witnessed another Grebe fish meal: http://www.dfsee.com/gallery/index.php?id=217 It was shot using this setup (on a monopod): http://merlin/gallery/index.php?id=1314 Comments welcome! Regards, JvW -- Jan van Wijk; http://www.dfsee.com/gallery -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Final Four questions?
William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist Subject: Re: Final Four questions? He didn't want to be seen as basquing in reflected glory. That/s a sheep shot. Are ewe starting another pun thread? That would be basquing for it. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: GESO: It Happened on Woodward
Thank you for looking. I've saved your message. That's great input. You are special! Paul On Apr 1, 2007, at 11:38 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 3/7/2007 12:02:41 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: This is a rather large collection of photos taken on a half mile stretch of suburban Detroit's Old Woodward Avenue. It will hopefully end up as an eight to twelve shot gallery show and magazine article. I may decide to convert more shots to BW. I might make the set all BW, or I might make it all color. I have a few in mind that are definitely in, but I'm still trying to make my picks. I've shown the whole set to the gallery owner, and is working on a selection. The only definition here is that the pics were shot on Woodward. They're not necessarily street photography (a term I dislike almost as much as voyeuristic). Some are portraits, some are candids of unaware subjects, some are candids of people who saw the camera. It runs the range. Anyway, the whole kit and kaboodle is here: http://www.photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=703152 == What can I say, Paul, except great gallery? Really. Many you have shown before, of course, so I noticed the new ones I like: Leaning on Lampost, Working the Street (guitarist), Puppy Love, Pass the Bird, Student Film, Just Clowning Around, Same Hairdresser, and Me and Dad (also the same hair, both bald, hehehe). (I could list more, but why bother?) You really excel at this sort of thing. But the one I really love, is I Love You. That shot is a total winner. Marnie aka Doe :-) ** See what's free at http:// www.aol.com. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Whose Daddy?
Maybe it meant nothing more than a chance to be provocative. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 3/30/2007 4:48:55 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: It's a gal thing. I suspect it's a religious thing ... === That could be. Good point. It certainly isn't immediately evident what it meant -- to her. Marnie aka Doe :-) ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. -- Entropy Seminar: The results of a five yeer studee ntu the sekend lw uf thurmodynamiks aand itz inevibl fxt hon shewb rt nslpn raq liot. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: More K10D bad luck (Stupidity?)
On 4/1/07, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That makes sense. I was unaware of that product. When I get a job, I'll have to look into it:-). I have a good lead btw. Wish me well, burn incense, recite incantations, pray, or do anything else that you think might help. As luck would have it, i'm having a beer for you right now. :-) Dave On Apr 1, 2007, at 10:04 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Hey Bob, While I agree with Paul on using a proper camera bag to carry the camera, there are times when I just want to put the camera and/or a couple of lenses into your carry-on luggage for ease of transport along with a small, folded flat shoulder bag for when I get to my destination. In those situations, a camera pouch or case is very handy. I recommend the lined, reinforced neoprene Op/Tech USA Soft Pouches or Zing Action covers ... they make a range of sizes and shapes to cover SLRs with various lenses. They're light weight, go on and off the camera very quickly, and are very protective. The smallest Zing model fits the *ist DS perfectly with a DA18-55 or A50/2.8 Macro ... that's what I keep the camera in when it's in the storage drawer. One of the middle size ones will fit the K10D perfectly. BH has them ... as do most well stocked camera stores. I prefer to get them at the store locally since then I can find the one that fits the particular camera more easily. I also use the neoprene Pelican lens pouches for transporting and storing lenses ... most of my lenses fit well in their smallest size. Very protective and nicely made. These kinds of cases and pouches are washable so you can minimize dust and dirt that tends to collect in them. Godfrey I put the K10D in a rolling bag with the computer for an airplane trip. Plenty of room in the bag, so the camera rested on the bottom. I set it so the lens would point up and the camera rest on it's screen. The inside of the bag was padded. I didn't pay any attention to the Phillips head screw and grommet holding the inner parts to the bottom of the bag. Now I have a nice pencil eraser size series of scratches in the plastic of the view screen. I'm not getting along well with the extra size and weight of this model. Damn! Regards, Bob S. :-( -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Lightroom
As i only converted 1 picture on the mac last month with LR, i now see, after attempting several on the PC today, that there is a bit of a learning curve here.:-) Practise, practise.g It didi a good job on a scanned print of humming birds done a few years ago. Managed to get rid of the casting and got a better blue sky. I think this might work out. Wish the preview screen were bigger. Dave -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: Flash Snoots
Just ordered the Kirk FX-1 Jack --- John Sessoms [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Jack Davis Am considering a long range flash snoot for bird (wildlife) use. I've gone to Google and a couple of the more dependable photo houses and am surprised at the lack of information. Anyone have a source I could check? Thanks, Jack Google Better Beamer -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net Looking for earth-friendly autos? Browse Top Cars by Green Rating at Yahoo! Autos' Green Center. http://autos.yahoo.com/green_center/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: What the heck - Another PESO
On 3/30/07, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: William Robb wrote: From: Mark Roberts Chateau Chambord http://www.robertstech.com/temp/temp.htm That's certainly crisp and dramatic. Just as an experiment, I tried doing a perspective correction on this image in Photoshop and it lost all the drama. The artificially converging verticals seem to work, from an artistic standpoint, in this case. I think the curvature is suttle enough that it works well. It sure is nice and crispy. Dave Oh BTW: ist-D, FA*24/2.0, ISO 400 I *think* I used a polarizer but can't recall for certain. And I'm pretty sure I used one of the Fotomatic BW-Plus filters (red) for grayscale conversion. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: GESO: It Happened on Woodward
Street musician shots are great. I really like same hairdresser for some reason.:-) I can relate to big guys big drinks. Dave On 4/1/07, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thank you for looking. I've saved your message. That's great input. You are special! Paul On Apr 1, 2007, at 11:38 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 3/7/2007 12:02:41 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: This is a rather large collection of photos taken on a half mile stretch of suburban Detroit's Old Woodward Avenue. It will hopefully end up as an eight to twelve shot gallery show and magazine article. I may decide to convert more shots to BW. I might make the set all BW, or I might make it all color. I have a few in mind that are definitely in, but I'm still trying to make my picks. I've shown the whole set to the gallery owner, and is working on a selection. The only definition here is that the pics were shot on Woodward. They're not necessarily street photography (a term I dislike almost as much as voyeuristic). Some are portraits, some are candids of unaware subjects, some are candids of people who saw the camera. It runs the range. Anyway, the whole kit and kaboodle is here: http://www.photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=703152 == What can I say, Paul, except great gallery? Really. Many you have shown before, of course, so I noticed the new ones I like: Leaning on Lampost, Working the Street (guitarist), Puppy Love, Pass the Bird, Student Film, Just Clowning Around, Same Hairdresser, and Me and Dad (also the same hair, both bald, hehehe). (I could list more, but why bother?) You really excel at this sort of thing. But the one I really love, is I Love You. That shot is a total winner. Marnie aka Doe :-) ** See what's free at http:// www.aol.com. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Another PayPal Scam
It's a numbers game. Step one, get a free web account, step two get a free email accounts. For each 10,000 scam e-mails expect between .01 to .1 % positive responses. Repeat step one and two after the ISP shuts you down. If everything is free except for the labor you only have to be successful for a few thousand dollars a week. Lets face it. If politicians can buy votes with the voter's own money, this is bound to work on at least 1 person in a 1000. graywolf wrote: Makes me wonder, are there actually people out there stupid enough to give these guys their banking information? I guess so, I mean, why would there be so many scammers if there weren't any scammees? The usual con game is like the Nigerian thing, where the mark is lured in by promises of illegal money only not so blatantly obvious. How come you are getting Shel's' email? -graywolf David J Brooks wrote: I get these emails from banks i don't have any money in. I don't have a Paypal account, and i get these emails to Shel. -- Entropy Seminar: The results of a five yeer studee ntu the sekend lw uf thurmodynamiks aand itz inevibl fxt hon shewb rt nslpn raq liot. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
