PESO 2007 - 30a - GDG
Another from the rock ... http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/30a.htm Comments and critique always appreciated. enjoy, Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO -- Quiet Sunday
I like this one. I think it portrays what you were looking for. -- Bruce Tuesday, July 10, 2007, 7:10:36 PM, you wrote: PJA It's damned hot and sticky, and I wanted something that reminded me of PJA cooler days. I found this shot from the middle of June from a couple of PJA years ago. I don't remember which lens it was taken with, the Vivitar PJA 35-85mm varifocal I think, mounted on a *istD. PJA http://www.mindspring.com/~happydogsoftware/PESO%20--%20quietsunday.html PJA As usual comments are welcome, but may be totally ignored. PJA -- PJA All dogs have four legs; my cat has four legs. Therefore, my cat is a dog. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PAW 2007 - 30 - GDG
I like it but...It seems extremely contrasty - lots of white - not quite what I would expect. Would you care to elaborate on the scene and the processing you did? I'm curious. -- Bruce Tuesday, July 10, 2007, 6:42:27 PM, you wrote: GD On Alcatraz, GDhttp://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/30.htm GD Comments and critique always appreciated. GD enjoy GD Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PEF meta data, read camera build date etc
That's a neat little app. Thanks for passing it along. Cheers, Dave On 7/11/07, Digital Image Studio [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I was introduced to a new little tool today, it's a small application that reads/edits the metadata in image files and presents everything in an easy to read (for humans) form. Far more information can be read from an image file than just regular exposure/setting data like the temperature of the camera at the time of the shot, the cameras internal serial number, hardware revision and build date. If you are interested you can read up and DL from here: http://www.photome.de/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: Win2K Question
Hi, I need to get into a password protected Win2K computer. Unfortunately, I have almost no chance of aquiring the password from the former owner of the machine. Does anyone know of a back door that will allow me to get into the system? Thanks William Robb Unless you guess the right password of a user you really can't get into the system. I suppose you have tried administrator user? Sometimes it does not have a password set. If you need access to the files, hook up the drive to some other computer running W2K/XP/Vista as a second (or third or ...) drive and go from there. Antti-Pekka Antti-Pekka Virjonen Computec Oy www.computec.fi -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Pentax photo gallery morphing into another community site?
It was late when I logged on, so I might have missed some details. However, the site requires consent to your taking part in this project, by ticking a box. I was pretty tired last night, so I couldn't figure out what the consequences would be of not accepting the deal. Besides, I was curious enough to want to see what it was. :-) You can skip the evaluation page and go to your own pics, your profile, etc. anytime you like. One curious thing I noticed was that navigating away from the evaluation page and back again would bring up a different set of pictures. Seems like the set you're presented with is selected by random. I think the jury's still out on the convenience of this function, but IMHO it's not a mark of good design when people feel obliged to wade through 50-60 images like Jack did. Jostein 2007/7/11, Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I voted on what was probably 50 or 60 images when the screen came up with a page announcing that the Pentax site was extremely busy and would have to end current contact. Was glad it had ended for the moment. Jack --- Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yes, I found the same thing. I went ahead and voted on all the photos that were presented to me. It was a bit odd because once I got to the last one, the first ones were shown again allowing me to vote on them. Doesn't seem like the system is foolproof yet. -- Bruce Tuesday, July 10, 2007, 2:41:52 PM, you wrote: A Just logged on to see how the last batch of upload had fared, and was A met with the below text. A Anyone picked up news about this before? A Jostein A === Quote start = A As an accepted artist of the PENTAX Photo Gallery you have the ability A to help in the image selection process. Only approved artists can A participate in the voting process. A Our goal is to receive fair and unbiased input to help in the A selection process. To this end, Photo Gallery participants cannot vote A on their own photos. The photographer of each image available for A voting will remain anonymous during this process. To further protect A the process, your vote, either positive or negative, cannot be viewed A by the photographer. A PENTAX retains the rights to the final selection process; however, A your vote helps narrow the field to the best images. PENTAX reserves A the right to decline an image for any reason even if the image has A received positive votes. This can be due to various reasons including, A but not limited to, subject matter, incompatible aspect ratios, the A inclusion of watermarks or copyrights, resolution, or the quality of A the image. A Please vote based on the technical and artistic merits of each image. A When reviewing images please consider composition, exposure, subject A matter, lighting, focus and other image aspects. A === Quote end = A -- A http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ A http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net Luggage? GPS? Comic books? Check out fitting gifts for grads at Yahoo! Search http://search.yahoo.com/search?fr=oni_on_mailp=graduation+giftscs=bz -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO -- Cat at Rest II.
I must have missed the original. I like the rendering of the boat in 'Cat II' but I'm less certain about the shore. The building just doesn't look 'right'. Maybe a combination of the two images is the way to go? Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ Quoting P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Ken made a comment on the merge with a shore, and I thought I'd try a different filtration on the conversion so heres a second cut. http://www.mindspring.com/~happydogsoftware/PESO%20--%20catatrest2.html and the original in case anyone forgot: http://home.earthlink.net/~morephotos/PESO%20--%20catatrest.html As usual comments are welcome but may be totally ignored. -- -- Get a free email address with REAL anti-spam protection. http://www.bluebottle.com/tag/1 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Stolen Photos
On 10/7/07, Tom C, discombobulated, unleashed: I don't get anything but empty fields and no info when I clicked on the link. What did it say? Thanks. There's probably a 50/50 chance he works at the same place I do also. Maybe you've been sleepwalking? -- 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: RE: Who's BLOGGING?
I remember the deleteme-story. That was hilarious. IIRC, there was a corresponding mockery (at about the same time) of online image critics at theonlinephotographer.com too, where some notably famous photos were picked apart, nit by nit. WRT: People vs. landscape I think Bob and Frank's point about human interest has a dimension of history to it as well. People shots becomes time capsules much faster than do landscape shots. In my opinion, pure (pristine?) landscape shots only achieve that status after abrupt and large-scale natural events like volcano eruptions, landslides, etc. For landscape changed by human presence, however, I think the point of human interest applies just as well as for people shots. Since photography began, every generation has moulded the landscape in their own way. The cultural landscape has changed, roads, power pylons, suburbs (eg. Marnies project), forest management, etc. etc. Jostein 2007/7/11, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED]: frank theriault wrote: On 7/10/07, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bob W wrote: Crimes Against Fashion is a superb photo. Come back in a few years and that's the only one anyone will be interested in. that's not to knock the rest, but human interest wins every time. Thanks Bob. That's a great compliment coming from you. I agree with Bob. That's a hell of a photo. I also agree with him WRT interest in people photos. I know (and a landscape photographer such as yourself may find this blasphemous) that I find 60 year old HCB photos a heck of a lot more compelling than 60 year old Ansel Adams photos of Yosemite (or wherever). The rocks and mountains are still there (although I know in some places they're fast disappearing, or having condos perches upon themj), but the people and the situations they were in are gone forever, captured only for that split second on film (or now, sensors). That's what I find compelling about photos of humanity. I suppose it depends on your point of view. I prefer Ansel because I see people every day but rarely glimpse, Denali, for example :) I expect most landscape (and abstract and still-life, etc, etc.) aficionados feel roughly the same way but there's no doubting the people photo enthusiasts are in the majority. (Of course Michael Jackson outsells Mozart, so what does the majority know?) My favorite photos aren't about content at all: Light, shadow, shape, form is what I look for. Possibly my all-time favorite photos are Edward Weston's peppers. Interestingly, my favorite HCB photos are the ones in which the human form is a small part of the image, like Mario's Bike, of deleteme fame (http://www.flickr.com/photos/andrerabelo/70458366) One thing I strongly dislike is photographs that don't stand on their own; that require backstory, explanation or other metadata: Information beyond what's shown in the frame. I found quite a bit of that at the Pulitzer Prize exhibit (though not as much as I expected, given that it *is* news photography). -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: Movement sensors, for the techheds
Thanks Rob for the information on the sensors - it is something that was in the back of my mind to find out. For those who, like me, want to know what is in the package I found an interesting discussion on how they work at, http://dataweek.co.za/news.aspx?pklNewsId=19303pklCategoryID=45 I found it interesting :-) Rod -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of The following PDF link contains information on movements sensors which I believe are utilized in the K10D and possibly the K100D, note the frequency response of these devices is limited to 50Hz with a maximum recordable change of angular velocity of +/-300 degree/s: http://www.murata.com/catalog/s42e.pdf -- Rob Studdert -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Pentax photo gallery morphing into another community site?
On Tue, 10 Jul 2007 15:23:43 -0700, Bruce Dayton wrote: Yes, I found the same thing. I went ahead and voted on all the photos that were presented to me. So did I, quite a bunch ... It was a bit odd because once I got to the last one, the first ones were shown again allowing me to vote on them. Doesn't seem like the system is foolproof yet. Hmm, I got them in groups of five, the first one always the same one :-) 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: Movement sensors, for the techheds
Does that mean that anti-shake will work best if you shoot on resting pulse? :-) Jostein 2007/7/11, Digital Image Studio [EMAIL PROTECTED]: The following PDF link contains information on movements sensors which I believe are utilized in the K10D and possibly the K100D, note the frequency response of these devices is limited to 50Hz with a maximum recordable change of angular velocity of +/-300 degree/s: http://www.murata.com/catalog/s42e.pdf -- Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://picasaweb.google.com/distudio/PESO http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~distudio//publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO 2007 - 30a - GDG
Gloom and doom well represented. A chilling and well executed image. I would probably clone out the corner of the table at the left of frame. Paul On Jul 11, 2007, at 2:00 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Another from the rock ... http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/30a.htm Comments and critique always appreciated. enjoy, Godfrey -- 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: Stolen Photos
On Jul 11, 2007, at 7:29 PM, Cotty wrote: On 10/7/07, Tom C, discombobulated, unleashed: I don't get anything but empty fields and no info when I clicked on the link. What did it say? Thanks. There's probably a 50/50 chance he works at the same place I do also. Maybe you've been sleepwalking? The first rule of Pentax Club is - Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO 2007 - 30a - GDG
This is great! Where's Boris? We had this conversation about empty rooms... And, yeah, the table gets in the way. Cheers! Bong On 7/11/07, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Gloom and doom well represented. A chilling and well executed image. I would probably clone out the corner of the table at the left of frame. Paul On Jul 11, 2007, at 2:00 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Another from the rock ... http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/30a.htm Comments and critique always appreciated. enjoy, Godfrey -- 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: Stolen Photos
2007/7/11, David Mann [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Maybe you've been sleepwalking? The first rule of Pentax Club is - Dave Hmm... Don't take your camera to bed? -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO -- Blue Bug
On 7/6/07, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 7/5/07, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just makes me think of summer... http://home.earthlink.net/~morephotos/PESO%20--%20bluebug.html Equipment Pentax *ist-Ds/smc Pentax FA 28-200mm AL[IF] As usual comments are welcome but may be totally ignored. Well composed. I like the lampost and branches framing it. From that angle it almost looks alive - as if it's looking out at the water. It definitely has personality! My thoughts exactly Frank. I remember in 1973 when i was about to buy my first car, it was between a $2100 Datsun 1200 or the bug at $1950 The bug salesman pissed me off, so i sent with the Datsun.:-) Dave Good shot. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- 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: Pentax photo gallery morphing into another community site?
Paul Stenquist wrote: Yes, enough is enough. And if the photo.net model of peer evaluation is any indication of how well this might work. Well, it won't. Not a good idea in my estimation. From the way I read it, they seem to be asking for input from gallery contributors, but not choosing photos by that means exclusively. In other words, their judges will still have some (I'd guess, final) say. No telling for certain but if this is the case but I'd say it's a good idea: Get gallery members to separate the wheat from the chaff and then have the official judges make the final cut. They certainly need to do *something* to reduce their turnaround time. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Pentax photo gallery morphing into another community site?
Kenneth Waller wrote: So the Pentax Photo Gallery will become a self selecting clique, Not my take on what was presented. Our goal is to receive fair and unbiased input to help in the selection process Kenneth Waller I think you're reading it the same way I am, Ken: We're overloaded by the popularity of the Gallery and need help narrowing the field before our judges make the final decisions -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Movement sensors, for the techheds
On 11/07/07, Rod Connan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks Rob for the information on the sensors - it is something that was in the back of my mind to find out. For those who, like me, want to know what is in the package I found an interesting discussion on how they work at, http://dataweek.co.za/news.aspx?pklNewsId=19303pklCategoryID=45 I found it interesting :-) Nice find, I read the patent applications and couldn't make head nor tail of it. -- Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://picasaweb.google.com/distudio/PESO http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~distudio//publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO 2007 - 30a - GDG
I guess I'm a purist, the table is there, it should stay there. Paul Stenquist wrote: Gloom and doom well represented. A chilling and well executed image. I would probably clone out the corner of the table at the left of frame. Paul On Jul 11, 2007, at 2:00 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Another from the rock ... http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/30a.htm Comments and critique always appreciated. enjoy, Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- All dogs have four legs; my cat has four legs. Therefore, my cat is a dog. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Movement sensors, for the techheds
On 11/07/07, AlunFoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does that mean that anti-shake will work best if you shoot on resting pulse? :-) Of course but still I would expect that movements due to pulse would probably be within the systems bandwidth. ;-) Plainly though, high frequency oscillations like those that might be experienced whilst the camera is tripod mounted would definitely fall outside the sensitivity of these units. Also unless there is a third sensor (on the pics I've seen there is a single shock mounted board mounted just below the front IR sensor which has two perpendicular sensors) lurking in a position which puts it parallel with the axis of the lens the SR system can't measure rotation about the lens. Note the subtle difference between these two documents (in the text directly under the diagrams of the SR unit): http://www.pentaxslr.com/files/scms_docs//PENTAX_SR_Description_091506.pdf http://www.pentaxslr.com/pdf/K10_Shake_Reduction.pdf Cheers, -- Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://picasaweb.google.com/distudio/PESO http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~distudio//publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Pentax photo gallery morphing into another community site?
Mark Roberts wrote: Kenneth Waller wrote: So the Pentax Photo Gallery will become a self selecting clique, Not my take on what was presented. Our goal is to receive fair and unbiased input to help in the selection process Kenneth Waller I think you're reading it the same way I am, Ken: We're overloaded by the popularity of the Gallery and need help narrowing the field before our judges make the final decisions Unless I'm missing something obvious, other than a brand name there is nothing to separate the critiquing abilities of Pentax users vs. those people in the deleteme flickr group. With their new peer review system the judges might not even see an HCB photo because it's too blurry, or miss out on a wonderful photograph because a few site users don't appreciate its content. I'm certainly not qualified to judge other's photographs. I don't want my photos shot down by some other equally unqualified user who's allowed to rate a photo simply because he lucked out and shot something decent once. It's easy enough for me to not pass judgement on another's photograph. Avoiding the other half of my gripe is just as easy - I'll take my ball and go play somewhere else. -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO 2007 - 30a - GDG
A depressing looking place, well presented. What was the purpose of structure in the middle of the frame? The table doesn't bother me - the floor pattern might make cloning it out tricky. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/brianwalters Quoting Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Another from the rock ... http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/30a.htm Comments and critique always appreciated. enjoy, Godfrey -- Finally - A spam blocker that actually works. http://www.bluebottle.com/tag/4 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: RE: Who's BLOGGING?
On 7/10/07, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I suppose it depends on your point of view. I prefer Ansel because I see people every day but rarely glimpse, Denali, for example :) I expect most landscape (and abstract and still-life, etc, etc.) aficionados feel roughly the same way but there's no doubting the people photo enthusiasts are in the majority. (Of course Michael Jackson outsells Mozart, so what does the majority know?) My favorite photos aren't about content at all: Light, shadow, shape, form is what I look for. Possibly my all-time favorite photos are Edward Weston's peppers. Interestingly, my favorite HCB photos are the ones in which the human form is a small part of the image, like Mario's Bike, of deleteme fame (http://www.flickr.com/photos/andrerabelo/70458366) One thing I strongly dislike is photographs that don't stand on their own; that require backstory, explanation or other metadata: Information beyond what's shown in the frame. I found quite a bit of that at the Pulitzer Prize exhibit (though not as much as I expected, given that it *is* news photography). I certainly wasn't trying to say that a preference for landscape over reportage is either right or wrong - it's a personal preference and nothing more. I certainly understand the attraction, both from the taker's and the viewer's POV of a beautiful landscape photo. The photographer must have incredible patience, endurance (to hike - with gear - to some pretty isolated areas), experience and a great eye for light and other conditions in order to get the shot - and even after all that, maybe there'll be no shot to be had! Like reportage, timing is everything. Miss the light or whatever, and the shot is gone, never to re-appear again. That's where a great people shot and a great landscape are similar - the best are about capturing a moment that will never re-appear again. They are about freezing time that can never be re-captured. So I think we're not far apart in our photographic preferences - we just approach them from a different angle is all. I agree with you about two things: I prefer a photo that can be appreciated without knowing the story or any other background info. That was the beauty of HCB: his great shots were art in and of themselves, context was not required to see the art in them. And, Wesson's peppers are among the greatest photos ever taken! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Pentax photo gallery morphing into another community site?
It was news to me. I haven't submitted anything or checked on the site in a couple of months. I just voted on a few, and guess what I came across, a shot taken from the car park at GFM. I wonder who's shot it was? Cheers, Dave On 7/11/07, AlunFoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just logged on to see how the last batch of upload had fared, and was met with the below text. Anyone picked up news about this before? Jostein -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Pentax photo gallery morphing into another community site?
On 7/11/07, Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm certainly not qualified to judge other's photographs. I don't want my photos shot down by some other equally unqualified user who's allowed to rate a photo simply because he lucked out and shot something decent once. What makes you think the Pentax galleries judges are any more qualified than you or I? I'm not qualified to judge other peoples photos, but I gave it a go anyway. :-) Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Pentax photo gallery morphing into another community site?
I appreciate that way of reading it too. Now, due to a cancelled meeting at work I got an extended lunchbreak today, and spent some time voting for photos. Think I've been through about 140-150 by now. Three things have occured to me in the process. The first was that the page is pretty slow to load. The second was that it should have been possible to go from one large pic to the next directly, without going back to thumbnails. The third was that I have already recognised some images previously submitted as PESOs or parts of GESOs to this list. I'm not at all sure if, or in what way, this will bias my judgement... Jostein 2007/7/11, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Kenneth Waller wrote: So the Pentax Photo Gallery will become a self selecting clique, Not my take on what was presented. Our goal is to receive fair and unbiased input to help in the selection process Kenneth Waller I think you're reading it the same way I am, Ken: We're overloaded by the popularity of the Gallery and need help narrowing the field before our judges make the final decisions -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Stolen Photos
HUH? Jack --- Doug Franklin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: William Robb wrote: I just don't understand where this kind of thinking comes from. (US) Americans are scared of freedom. Not their own, their neighbors'. And I say that as an (US) American. -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net Building a website is a piece of cake. Yahoo! Small Business gives you all the tools to get online. http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/webhosting -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Pentax photo gallery morphing into another community site?
Jostine, I think that decision is up to the individual. No reason I couldn't have ended it any time I wished, but I was curious as to what images might come up. I did recognize a couple of them from previously being seen as list PESO's. Jack --- AlunFoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It was late when I logged on, so I might have missed some details. However, the site requires consent to your taking part in this project, by ticking a box. I was pretty tired last night, so I couldn't figure out what the consequences would be of not accepting the deal. Besides, I was curious enough to want to see what it was. :-) You can skip the evaluation page and go to your own pics, your profile, etc. anytime you like. One curious thing I noticed was that navigating away from the evaluation page and back again would bring up a different set of pictures. Seems like the set you're presented with is selected by random. I think the jury's still out on the convenience of this function, but IMHO it's not a mark of good design when people feel obliged to wade through 50-60 images like Jack did. Jostein 2007/7/11, Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I voted on what was probably 50 or 60 images when the screen came up with a page announcing that the Pentax site was extremely busy and would have to end current contact. Was glad it had ended for the moment. Jack --- Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yes, I found the same thing. I went ahead and voted on all the photos that were presented to me. It was a bit odd because once I got to the last one, the first ones were shown again allowing me to vote on them. Doesn't seem like the system is foolproof yet. -- Bruce Tuesday, July 10, 2007, 2:41:52 PM, you wrote: A Just logged on to see how the last batch of upload had fared, and was A met with the below text. A Anyone picked up news about this before? A Jostein A === Quote start = A As an accepted artist of the PENTAX Photo Gallery you have the ability A to help in the image selection process. Only approved artists can A participate in the voting process. A Our goal is to receive fair and unbiased input to help in the A selection process. To this end, Photo Gallery participants cannot vote A on their own photos. The photographer of each image available for A voting will remain anonymous during this process. To further protect A the process, your vote, either positive or negative, cannot be viewed A by the photographer. A PENTAX retains the rights to the final selection process; however, A your vote helps narrow the field to the best images. PENTAX reserves A the right to decline an image for any reason even if the image has A received positive votes. This can be due to various reasons including, A but not limited to, subject matter, incompatible aspect ratios, the A inclusion of watermarks or copyrights, resolution, or the quality of A the image. A Please vote based on the technical and artistic merits of each image. A When reviewing images please consider composition, exposure, subject A matter, lighting, focus and other image aspects. A === Quote end = A -- A http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ A http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net Luggage? GPS? Comic books? Check out fitting gifts for grads at Yahoo! Search http://search.yahoo.com/search?fr=oni_on_mailp=graduation+giftscs=bz -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net Be a better Heartthrob. Get better relationship answers from someone who knows. Yahoo! Answers - Check it out. http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/?link=listsid=396545433 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Stolen Photos
I think it best not tto go there. Jack Davis wrote: HUH? Jack --- Doug Franklin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: William Robb wrote: I just don't understand where this kind of thinking comes from. (US) Americans are scared of freedom. Not their own, their neighbors'. And I say that as an (US) American. -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net Building a website is a piece of cake. Yahoo! Small Business gives you all the tools to get online. http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/webhosting -- All dogs have four legs; my cat has four legs. Therefore, my cat is a dog. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - The Red Hat
When I click on this link, I get redirected to some place that wants to scan my computer for errors. I can do my own scanning, thanks. frank theriault wrote: http://www.tiny.cc/FcsDb So, this is my first attempt at taking a RAW file out of my *istD, doing stuff in photoshop (a bit of sharpening, correcting the horizon (for Paul g), resizing it and converting to a jpeg. I'm somewhat disappointed because on my New Computer (a laptop) the colours looked bright and contrasty, but on my computer at work, they look rather dull and washed out. My laptop screen is calibrated, so maybe it's my work computer. Any thoughts on the colour/contrast? And, of course, comments are otherwise welcomed. thanks in advance, frank -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Stolen Photos
Jack Davis wrote: HUH? Sorry, I shouldn't have started that, and I'll shut up. -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Pentax photo gallery morphing into another community site?
Reads to me like that's exactly the intent. They clearly state that the final decision on those images ultimately offered to their judges, will be that of Pentax. Jack --- Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Paul Stenquist wrote: Yes, enough is enough. And if the photo.net model of peer evaluation is any indication of how well this might work. Well, it won't. Not a good idea in my estimation. From the way I read it, they seem to be asking for input from gallery contributors, but not choosing photos by that means exclusively. In other words, their judges will still have some (I'd guess, final) say. No telling for certain but if this is the case but I'd say it's a good idea: Get gallery members to separate the wheat from the chaff and then have the official judges make the final cut. They certainly need to do *something* to reduce their turnaround time. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net Boardwalk for $500? In 2007? Ha! Play Monopoly Here and Now (it's updated for today's economy) at Yahoo! Games. http://get.games.yahoo.com/proddesc?gamekey=monopolyherenow -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - The Red Hat
Doug Brewer wrote: When I click on this link, I get redirected to some place that wants to scan my computer for errors. I can do my own scanning, thanks. Hell, I could probably tell you some errors on your computer from here *without* scanning. No charge. :) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Pentax photo gallery morphing into another community site?
David Savage wrote: It was news to me. I haven't submitted anything or checked on the site in a couple of months. I just voted on a few, and guess what I came across, a shot taken from the car park at GFM. I wonder who's shot it was? Not mine. I've only sent them one GFM Car Park shot and that was accepted months ago. I do have one GFM shot in the queue, but it's a shot from Watauga View, which is three miles out on the trail - about as far out as you can get before you start getting closer to roads instead of farther away! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Pentax photo gallery morphing into another community site?
Scott Loveless wrote: Unless I'm missing something obvious, other than a brand name there is nothing to separate the critiquing abilities of Pentax users vs. those people in the deleteme flickr group. With their new peer review system the judges might not even see an HCB photo because it's too blurry, or miss out on a wonderful photograph because a few site users don't appreciate its content. That's true, but you're making an awful lot of assumptions on how the system works. For all we know, they may be using the member votes as simply an advisory and allowing the official judges to still pick anything they like. That's certainly how I'd do it - for exactly the reasons you note, but we simply don't know. I'm certainly not qualified to judge other's photographs. I definitely disagree with you on that one ;-) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - The Red Hat
On 7/11/07, Doug Brewer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: When I click on this link, I get redirected to some place that wants to scan my computer for errors. I can do my own scanning, thanks. Sorry, Doug (and everyone else). I thought I was going to tinyurl.com, but I wasn't. I won't use that site again to shorten urls. I've discovered the error of my ways, and will use tinyurl.com from now on - I don't think there are any such problems with that site. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
PESO - The Curse of the Mummy
http://tinyurl.com/yptee7 Having a bit of fun with two of my daughters on a recent trip to the Museum... Here's the full url, for those of you who may prefer it: http://bp1.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/RpTSEihhx0I/Aa0/DPHx0sMLrL4/s1600-h/july_11.jpg Comments always welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PAW 2007 - 30 - GDG
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Alcatraz, http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/30.htm Comments and critique always appreciated. enjoy Godfrey The whites a bit strong for me, but that could be my crappy-laptop-display(tm). I like the composition. Looks like my ex-wife's house! :-) -- Christian http://photography.skofteland.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - The Red Hat
On 7/11/07, Doug Brewer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: When I click on this link, I get redirected to some place that wants to scan my computer for errors. I can do my own scanning, thanks. And, FWIW (in case you never did get to the photo, and in case you're still interested), here's the proper url for the image: http://bp1.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/RpTNiihhxzI/Aas/_bNT0dbinL8/s1600-h/july_10+001.jpg Thanks, Doug, and again, my apologies... cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO -- Blue Bug
On 7/11/07, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip I remember in 1973 when i was about to buy my first car, it was between a $2100 Datsun 1200 or the bug at $1950 I think you made the right decision. By the early 70's the Beetle was a pretty antiquated design and (despite it's small size and lack of power) not that economical. I recall those Datsuns as pretty zippy, frugal little things... cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - The Red Hat
Mark Roberts wrote: Doug Brewer wrote: When I click on this link, I get redirected to some place that wants to scan my computer for errors. I can do my own scanning, thanks. Hell, I could probably tell you some errors on your computer from here *without* scanning. No charge. :) oh, so you've seen my photos.. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PAW 2007 - 30 - GDG
On 7/10/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Alcatraz, http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/30.htm Comments and critique always appreciated. Cool! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - The Red Hat
frank theriault wrote: Sorry, Doug (and everyone else). I thought I was going to tinyurl.com, but I wasn't. I won't use that site again to shorten urls. I've discovered the error of my ways, and will use tinyurl.com from now on - I don't think there are any such problems with that site. cheers, frank no worries. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: Turning fisheye pictures into rectilinear
Hello Dario. I remember Photoshop offered a filter able to convert polar coordinates to cartesian ones and vice versa. Perhaps one could try that, although I'm only speculating... Ciao, Flavio -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dario Bonazza Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2007 4:04 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Turning fisheye pictures into rectilinear A friend of mine is interested in obtaining rectilinear pictures from his 10-17mm fisheye zoom. Does anyone has knowledge on that? Since Pentax doesn't supply a dedicated software for making fisheye pictures look straight, which third-party software can be best used? Are there any freeware utilities available for that? Thanks Dario -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE This message and its attachments are addressed solely to the persons above and may contain confidential information. If you have received the message in error, be informed that any use of the content hereof is prohibited. Please return it immediately to the sender and delete the message. Should you have any questions, please contact us by replying to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you www.telecomitalia.it -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Turning fisheye pictures into rectilinear
A friend of mine is interested in obtaining rectilinear pictures from his 10-17mm fisheye zoom. Does anyone has knowledge on that? Since Pentax doesn't supply a dedicated software for making fisheye pictures look straight, which third-party software can be best used? Are there any freeware utilities available for that? Thanks Dario -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - The Curse of the Mummy
That's what they get for opening the tomb of the cursing pharaoh. Neat pix of a fun time w/your kids. BTW, this tiny works...took me right to your site. -p frank theriault wrote: http://tinyurl.com/yptee7 Having a bit of fun with two of my daughters on a recent trip to the Museum... Here's the full url, for those of you who may prefer it: http://bp1.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/RpTSEihhx0I/Aa0/DPHx0sMLrL4/s1600-h/july_11.jpg Comments always welcome. cheers, frank -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - The Curse of the Mummy
Nice that you encourage fun at a Museum. Making it interactive is a good thing. :) Jack --- frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://tinyurl.com/yptee7 Having a bit of fun with two of my daughters on a recent trip to the Museum... Here's the full url, for those of you who may prefer it: http://bp1.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/RpTSEihhx0I/Aa0/DPHx0sMLrL4/s1600-h/july_11.jpg Comments always welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net Be a better Heartthrob. Get better relationship answers from someone who knows. Yahoo! Answers - Check it out. http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/?link=listsid=396545433 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Turning fisheye pictures into rectilinear
I think you can do a pretty good job with PhotoShop's Transform Perspective command. It's under the Edit menu. Paul -- Original message -- From: Dario Bonazza [EMAIL PROTECTED] A friend of mine is interested in obtaining rectilinear pictures from his 10-17mm fisheye zoom. Does anyone has knowledge on that? Since Pentax doesn't supply a dedicated software for making fisheye pictures look straight, which third-party software can be best used? Are there any freeware utilities available for that? Thanks Dario -- 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: Epson 2400 BW help
Have you tried using soft proofing in PS? Open a photo that you have already printed. Then go to ViewProof Setup then select Custom... and in the Device to Simulate drop down list select the appropriate printer/paper profile, then click OK. You can turn the soft proofing on off by pressing Ctrl+Y (or cmd+Y on the Mac). If everything is going well you shouldn't see much of a change on screen. But If you do you can adjust the image to suit with soft proof on. I use the soft proof technique to good effect. Cheers, Dave On 7/5/07, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ok, i see nothing out of the ordinary from what i have. The monitor is calibrated, colour prints come out exactly like the monitor, BW is darker than monitor, and from what i see, Dave's settings are the same as mine. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: Turning fisheye pictures into rectilinear
Photoshop Elements 5.0 has such a tool. Not freeware however. Bill -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dario Bonazza Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2007 4:04 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Turning fisheye pictures into rectilinear A friend of mine is interested in obtaining rectilinear pictures from his 10-17mm fisheye zoom. Does anyone has knowledge on that? Since Pentax doesn't supply a dedicated software for making fisheye pictures look straight, which third-party software can be best used? Are there any freeware utilities available for that? Thanks Dario -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE This message and its attachments are addressed solely to the persons above and may contain confidential information. If you have received the message in error, be informed that any use of the content hereof is prohibited. Please return it immediately to the sender and delete the message. Should you have any questions, please contact us by replying to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you www.telecomitalia.it -- 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: Turning fisheye pictures into rectilinear
PS is OK for small distortions, but it's not so good for correcting those inherent to fisheye lenses. Cheers, Dave On 7/11/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think you can do a pretty good job with PhotoShop's Transform Perspective command. It's under the Edit menu. Paul -- Original message -- From: Dario Bonazza [EMAIL PROTECTED] A friend of mine is interested in obtaining rectilinear pictures from his 10-17mm fisheye zoom. Does anyone has knowledge on that? Since Pentax doesn't supply a dedicated software for making fisheye pictures look straight, which third-party software can be best used? Are there any freeware utilities available for that? Thanks Dario -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
PESO: Prep'ed
G'day All, One more taken on my trip (~160kb): http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/Images/K10D/_IGP5226.jpg K10D, FA77mm Ltd., f4 @ 1/640, ISO 400. This guy was waiting for his go out of the stall. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO 2007 - 30a - GDG
On 7/11/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Another from the rock ... http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/30a.htm Comments and critique always appreciated. Kinda creepy. I wonder what that glass-brick enclosure was for. My imagination makes me think the worst... Wonderful composition. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Turning fisheye pictures into rectilinear
Panorama stitching programs have the ability to correct lens distortions. I use PTGui (not free), but Hugin is free, and from what I've seen does a good job. You set control points to map the verticals horizontals that should be straight then save that profile for future use. Cheers, Dave On 7/11/07, Dario Bonazza [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A friend of mine is interested in obtaining rectilinear pictures from his 10-17mm fisheye zoom. Does anyone has knowledge on that? Since Pentax doesn't supply a dedicated software for making fisheye pictures look straight, which third-party software can be best used? Are there any freeware utilities available for that? Thanks Dario -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Camera auction site. Worth a look?
Lord knows we need some relief of the rampant fraud and high fees of eBay. Don't know if this is the answer but at least someone's trying. http://www.cameragas.com/ From the site: CameraGAS.com is an online Auction and Classified Ad site dedicated to photographic equipment only. It was established in early 2007 by experienced photo website professionals as a lower cost alternative to traditional auction sites. We Believe our STANDARD $5 fee per 15 day ad or Item sold will redefine the auction industry. Our lower fees mean more profit for sellers and lower prices for buyers! CameraGas stands for Camera Gear Acquisition Syndrome. During our introduction period, all ads are 100% free at this point in time. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Pentax photo gallery morphing into another community site?
Doug Franklin wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [...] if the photo.net model of peer evaluation is any indication of how well this might work. Well, it won't. Not a good idea in my estimation. The Average Idiot got that name for a reason. Boy, am I glad I didn't put any effort into that... smugmug has a very annoying feature of thumbs up and thumbs down for comments that if you switch it on you get into the most popular page - I deliberately turned that off... for one thing, there is a bar that comes out with the thumbs on it in front of the image you are viewing.. for another, most of the heavy hits on the most popular page seem to be photos of the photographers friends and family being looked at over and over by them and while there are occasionally excellent photos there, I really think it is a bit tacky. ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Stolen Photos
Thanks Paul. Tom C. From: Paul Sorenson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Stolen Photos Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2007 20:49:17 -0500 Here you go... Sean Duffy BOISE, ID 83702 (208) 331-0514 Sean Duffy BOISE, ID 83716 (208) 331-0514 -p Tom C wrote: I don't get anything but empty fields and no info when I clicked on the link. What did it say? Thanks. There's probably a 50/50 chance he works at the same place I do also. Tom C. From: Paul Sorenson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Stolen Photos Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2007 18:27:22 -0500 A little digging into his blog revealed his last name and a Switchboard search came up with this... http://switchboard.intelius.com/results.php?ReportType=34 Same name, city and phone number, different zip code. You'll be able to figure out which is the most likely to be the current address. -p Tom C wrote: I'm getting even more sure now. The color image under the History section of his page is taken only about a mile from where I live. I see this every time I drive down the road. http://www.summitpost.org/mountain/rock/155243/Cervidae-Peak.html How many Sean's do you think there are in a subdivsion of 250 homes? :-) Tom C. From: Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Stolen Photos Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2007 17:06:44 -0600 Now all my posts are gone from the forums also. This guy appears to be a major contributor to the site and I used his User ID in the subject line of my posts Copyright Violations by SawtoothSean. I'm waiting to see whether he's going to clean up this page which still has thumbnails on it. http://www.summitpost.org/mountain/rock/155243/Cervidae-Peak.html If the thumbnails are still there tomorrow morning I'm going to start the same crap all over again. :-) Tom C. From: Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Stolen Photos Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2007 16:38:54 -0600 And from his writeup on the Boise Mountains, including places that are right along my way home and even mile markers, now I'm almost CERTAIN this guy must live within a 2.5 mile radius of me. I'm gonna track him down. His profile also says he was last active on his site today (which it didn't say earlier). I bet he's a little shaken right now, knowing that I've seen his profile and where he must apparently live. :-) Tom C. -- 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 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Camera auction site. Worth a look?
On 7/11/07, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Lord knows we need some relief of the rampant fraud and high fees of eBay. Don't know if this is the answer but at least someone's trying. http://www.cameragas.com/ From the site: CameraGAS.com is an online Auction and Classified Ad site dedicated to photographic equipment only. It was established in early 2007 by experienced photo website professionals as a lower cost alternative to traditional auction sites. We Believe our STANDARD $5 fee per 15 day ad or Item sold will redefine the auction industry. Our lower fees mean more profit for sellers and lower prices for buyers! CameraGas stands for Camera Gear Acquisition Syndrome. During our introduction period, all ads are 100% free at this point in time. Their search engine sucks. I tried searching for a couple of specific bodies, I was shown 5 pages auction listings, none of which was what I searched for. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO -- Blue Bug
The joy of VW beetles was that they were easily unrepairable. But you could also coax 35mpg out of them if you knew what you were doing. frank theriault wrote: On 7/11/07, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip I remember in 1973 when i was about to buy my first car, it was between a $2100 Datsun 1200 or the bug at $1950 I think you made the right decision. By the early 70's the Beetle was a pretty antiquated design and (despite it's small size and lack of power) not that economical. I recall those Datsuns as pretty zippy, frugal little things... cheers, frank -- All dogs have four legs; my cat has four legs. Therefore, my cat is a dog. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - The Red Hat
I liked it. But not enough to dissect it. frank theriault wrote: On 7/11/07, Doug Brewer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: When I click on this link, I get redirected to some place that wants to scan my computer for errors. I can do my own scanning, thanks. And, FWIW (in case you never did get to the photo, and in case you're still interested), here's the proper url for the image: http://bp1.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/RpTNiihhxzI/Aas/_bNT0dbinL8/s1600-h/july_10+001.jpg Thanks, Doug, and again, my apologies... cheers, frank -- All dogs have four legs; my cat has four legs. Therefore, my cat is a dog. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Prep'ed
On 7/11/07, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: G'day All, One more taken on my trip (~160kb): http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/Images/K10D/_IGP5226.jpg K10D, FA77mm Ltd., f4 @ 1/640, ISO 400. This guy was waiting for his go out of the stall. Enough to make me a vegetarian. Poor guy - the look in his eye is quite terrifying. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: DMCA Takedown (was Stolen Photos)
Hi Mark. You've expressed the way I feel about it. I'm not stupid enough to mess with people I don't trust. Since his unconscionable actions were done with no provocation from me, who knows what a guy like this would do if deliberately provoked? It's not worth finding out. Tom C. From: Mark Erickson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net To: PDML pdml@pdml.net Subject: DMCA Takedown (was Stolen Photos) Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2007 21:07:34 -0700 Scott: There are certain provisions of the DMCA with which I strongly disagree. The takedown provision is certainly open to abuse, but it does get the job done quite fast and can be invoked by the little guy, not just big corporations. So in this case maybe it's not so bad. Tom: You've gotten the offending imaged taken down. I'm sure you can get the thumbnails removed also. Beyond that, are you planning to take further legal action? If not, you might just savor your victory and move on to better things rather than get too personal. After all, you won. --Mark No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.10.2/894 - Release Date: 7/10/2007 5:44 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: Stolen Photos
You are going to be really embarrassed when it turns out that the guy happens to live close enough to you that he got a couple of pictures that look the same in a web presentation William Robb These were identical... he falsified the date they were taken by three years... and he falsified where they were shot from. Tom C. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Turning fisheye pictures into rectilinear
PT lens does a nice job of making rectilinear shots out of fisheye. I'm using the old shareware/freeware version, but if you buy it they say they'll make a conversion file for any lens/camera combination on request. Dario Bonazza wrote: A friend of mine is interested in obtaining rectilinear pictures from his 10-17mm fisheye zoom. Does anyone has knowledge on that? Since Pentax doesn't supply a dedicated software for making fisheye pictures look straight, which third-party software can be best used? Are there any freeware utilities available for that? Thanks Dario -- All dogs have four legs; my cat has four legs. Therefore, my cat is a dog. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO -- Blue Bug
On 7/11/07, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The joy of VW beetles was that they were easily unrepairable. But you could also coax 35mpg out of them if you knew what you were doing. I had a couple of friends whose first car back in the 70's were Beetles. They were a hoot to drive. I learned to drive standard on one of them, and once one learns to drive a clutched Beetle, you can drive anything with a clutch. We also had fun with the running boards. Late at night. Don't ask. It was highly illegal and (now that I think of it) quite dangerous... Fun cars... cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Stolen Photos
William Robb wrote: I just don't understand where this kind of thinking comes from. (US) Americans are scared of freedom. Not their own, their neighbors'. And I say that as an (US) American. -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) That's exactly right. I know we've gone down this path before here. All one has to do in this legal system is bring a claim to court that if proven true would require the court to intervene. The court is then basically obligated to hear the case. So any ill-meaning individual can turn your life to hell if they've got the the gumption to proceed. It's especially bad if the person is both ill-willed and well- healed. Tom C. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - The Curse of the Mummy
LOL, Funny photo. Good one On 7/11/07, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://tinyurl.com/yptee7 Having a bit of fun with two of my daughters on a recent trip to the Museum... Here's the full url, for those of you who may prefer it: http://bp1.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/RpTSEihhx0I/Aa0/DPHx0sMLrL4/s1600-h/july_11.jpg Comments always welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- http://www.flickr.com/photos/ferand/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Pentax photo gallery morphing into another community site?
David Savage wrote: On 7/11/07, Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm certainly not qualified to judge other's photographs. I don't want my photos shot down by some other equally unqualified user who's allowed to rate a photo simply because he lucked out and shot something decent once. What makes you think the Pentax galleries judges are any more qualified than you or I? That's a good question. Assuming that the official judges are employed by either Pentax or a company contracted by Pentax to operate the gallery, they have an obligation to properly select photos that meet Pentax's criteria. One could also assume that Pentax is interested in displaying photos that demonstrate the benefits of owning a Pentax camera. Regardless, the judges have some motivation for doing their job per Pentax's instructions - employment. I have no idea what qualifies the judges for their jobs, but I hope they have a background in photography. Lots of assumptions, huh? I don't think they're too far fetched, though. I'm not qualified to judge other peoples photos, but I gave it a go anyway. :-) Cheers, Dave -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Muttart Pano
On 7/7/07, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nice Dave but I need to see what the cut-off people are doing, or lose them completely? They're just Canadians. Whatever they're doing is no concern of yours... cheers, frank ;-) -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO -- Quiet Sunday
I like the colors and mood of this one. On 7/10/07, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It's damned hot and sticky, and I wanted something that reminded me of cooler days. I found this shot from the middle of June from a couple of years ago. I don't remember which lens it was taken with, the Vivitar 35-85mm varifocal I think, mounted on a *istD. http://www.mindspring.com/~happydogsoftware/PESO%20--%20quietsunday.html As usual comments are welcome, but may be totally ignored. -- All dogs have four legs; my cat has four legs. Therefore, my cat is a dog. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- http://www.flickr.com/photos/ferand/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Camera auction site. Worth a look?
Made a quick look and it seems there are no bargians, or even potential bargains, (and almost no activity). Mark Roberts wrote: Lord knows we need some relief of the rampant fraud and high fees of eBay. Don't know if this is the answer but at least someone's trying. http://www.cameragas.com/ From the site: CameraGAS.com is an online Auction and Classified Ad site dedicated to photographic equipment only. It was established in early 2007 by experienced photo website professionals as a lower cost alternative to traditional auction sites. We Believe our STANDARD $5 fee per 15 day ad or Item sold will redefine the auction industry. Our lower fees mean more profit for sellers and lower prices for buyers! CameraGas stands for Camera Gear Acquisition Syndrome. During our introduction period, all ads are 100% free at this point in time. -- All dogs have four legs; my cat has four legs. Therefore, my cat is a dog. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Pentax photo gallery morphing into another community site?
Mark Roberts wrote: Scott Loveless wrote: Unless I'm missing something obvious, other than a brand name there is nothing to separate the critiquing abilities of Pentax users vs. those people in the deleteme flickr group. With their new peer review system the judges might not even see an HCB photo because it's too blurry, or miss out on a wonderful photograph because a few site users don't appreciate its content. That's true, but you're making an awful lot of assumptions on how the system works. For all we know, they may be using the member votes as simply an advisory and allowing the official judges to still pick anything they like. That's certainly how I'd do it - for exactly the reasons you note, but we simply don't know. You could be right, and I hope you are. But I really think they're using the voting system to weed out the bad photos so the judges only have to look at the good ones. There is probably nothing to prevent them from looking at the pictures that were voted down. How does one decide which bad photos to look at? And if they're going to look at them at all, what's the point of having the users vote? It certainly won't save them much time. From the FAQ: *How does my vote influence what images appear on the Photo Gallery?* Your vote determines what images are presented to the selection committee. The Photo Gallery artist community makes sure the best images are presented for acceptance. *What happens to my votes?* Your votes are used to sort the images so that the best are presented to the acceptance committee. PENTAX makes the final determination of which images will appear in the Gallery. Sounds to me that once our peers vote down a photo it's most likely gone and forgotten. I'm certainly not qualified to judge other's photographs. I definitely disagree with you on that one ;-) Next time you show us an unbelievably good print at GFM I'm going to say it's crap. g -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Duplicate Voting?
I see the same images coming up over and over. I gather this means that all images are subject to being voted on by multiple contributors. If that's the case, the significance of my vote is diminished and I see no reason to continue spending the time voting. Of course, it may just be a glitch in their voting program.(?) Jack Be a better Heartthrob. Get better relationship answers from someone who knows. Yahoo! Answers - Check it out. http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/?link=listsid=396545433 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: PESO -- Blue Bug
Back in the 60's, during the how many can you get in a phone booth craze, some of us college students with nothing better to do, managed to get 21 in a Beetle. Bill -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of frank theriault Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2007 11:34 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESO -- Blue Bug On 7/11/07, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The joy of VW beetles was that they were easily unrepairable. But you could also coax 35mpg out of them if you knew what you were doing. I had a couple of friends whose first car back in the 70's were Beetles. They were a hoot to drive. I learned to drive standard on one of them, and once one learns to drive a clutched Beetle, you can drive anything with a clutch. We also had fun with the running boards. Late at night. Don't ask. It was highly illegal and (now that I think of it) quite dangerous... Fun cars... cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- 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 Curse of the Mummy
frank theriault wrote: http://tinyurl.com/yptee7 Having a bit of fun with two of my daughters on a recent trip to the Museum... Here's the full url, for those of you who may prefer it: http://bp1.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/RpTSEihhx0I/Aa0/DPHx0sMLrL4/s1600-h/july_11.jpg Comments always welcome. cheers, frank Excellent! Let's see it in grainy, contrasty black and white. I think it might look like something out of an old horror flick. -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Mechanical-electronic cable release.
I'm looking for something that most people would not even consider, a device that you would screw a old fashioned cable release into which would output an electronic signal for half/full press for a camera with an electronic release. Canon used to make something like this for their original EOS cameras. It seems like it would be fairly simple but I haven't been able to find one. (If you must know, one of the applications I'm interested in is using my bellows and double release with the *ist-D/Ds). I've thought of making something myself but reliability would be nice and that isn't the strong suit when it comes to my usual hacks. -- All dogs have four legs; my cat has four legs. Therefore, my cat is a dog. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Stolen Photos
These were all shot on Fuji Provia. I have the original EXIF in my office. :-) The thumbnails are still there today. I'm going to wait until this afternoon. Then I'll post some more stuff on the forums identifying him by userid, and e-mail the webmaster demanding that the thumbnail images be removed immediately as it is an unauthorized use, and the user and site are still in violation of copyright laws. Then I'm going to write to the user: Mr. Duffy, I'm just wondering what kind of person thinks it's OK to steal their neighbors photographs, lie about taking them, publicly distort when and where they were taken, and then accept credit for them . I highly doubt I'll get a response. I don't want one really. I just want him to know that I know. Tom C. From: Paul Sorenson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Stolen Photos Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2007 11:31:23 -0500 Did he leave the original EXIF intact? -p Tom C wrote: You are going to be really embarrassed when it turns out that the guy happens to live close enough to you that he got a couple of pictures that look the same in a web presentation William Robb These were identical... he falsified the date they were taken by three years... and he falsified where they were shot from. Tom C. -- 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 Curse of the Mummy
Fun shot - put a smile on my face, knowing the context. -- Bruce Wednesday, July 11, 2007, 6:35:26 AM, you wrote: ft http://tinyurl.com/yptee7 ft Having a bit of fun with two of my daughters on a recent trip to the Museum... ft Here's the full url, for those of you who may prefer it: ft http://bp1.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/RpTSEihhx0I/Aa0/DPHx0sMLrL4/s1600-h/july_11.jpg ft Comments always welcome. ft cheers, ft frank ft -- ft Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Prep'ed
The shot is just too tight for my taste. It really makes me struggle to figure it out. -- Bruce Wednesday, July 11, 2007, 7:36:36 AM, you wrote: DS G'day All, DS One more taken on my trip (~160kb): DS http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/Images/K10D/_IGP5226.jpg DS K10D, FA77mm Ltd., f4 @ 1/640, ISO 400. DS This guy was waiting for his go out of the stall. DS Cheers, DS Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Mechanical-electronic cable release.
P. J. Alling wrote: I'm looking for something that most people would not even consider, a device that you would screw a old fashioned cable release into which would output an electronic signal for half/full press for a camera with an electronic release. Canon used to make something like this for their original EOS cameras. It seems like it would be fairly simple but I haven't been able to find one. (If you must know, one of the applications I'm interested in is using my bellows and double release with the *ist-D/Ds). I've thought of making something myself but reliability would be nice and that isn't the strong suit when it comes to my usual hacks. Nikon also made a couple, for the MD-4/F801/F4 era stuff. Called an MR-2 or MR-3. I've got one somewhere. -Adam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Stolen Photos
Did he leave the original EXIF intact? -p Tom C wrote: You are going to be really embarrassed when it turns out that the guy happens to live close enough to you that he got a couple of pictures that look the same in a web presentation William Robb These were identical... he falsified the date they were taken by three years... and he falsified where they were shot from. Tom C. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO -- Blue Bug
Since the running boards were never really meant for standing, that could be unintentionally very exciting, especially on rusty 15 year old bugs... Paul Sorenson wrote: Like standing on the running board at 50mph releasing used beer from your body? ;} -p frank theriault wrote: We also had fun with the running boards. Late at night. Don't ask. It was highly illegal and (now that I think of it) quite dangerous... Fun cars... cheers, frank -- All dogs have four legs; my cat has four legs. Therefore, my cat is a dog. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Scale
Very nice one, composition, colors and the inlcusion of the guy in the bottom right. Good one On 7/8/07, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: G'day All, Another one from my trip (~170kb): Kananaskis Country, Alberta, Canada. http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/Images/K10D/_IGP4086.jpg K10D, DA 16-45mm @ 45mm, f10 @ 1/100, ISO 400 Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- http://www.flickr.com/photos/ferand/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Mechanical-electronic cable release.
The Canon adapter is called the T3. They sell new for about $30. Seems steep for something I intend to butcher and then throw half of it away. If anyone needs the procreatory female Canon connector that connects to the camera... Adam Maas wrote: P. J. Alling wrote: I'm looking for something that most people would not even consider, a device that you would screw a old fashioned cable release into which would output an electronic signal for half/full press for a camera with an electronic release. Canon used to make something like this for their original EOS cameras. It seems like it would be fairly simple but I haven't been able to find one. (If you must know, one of the applications I'm interested in is using my bellows and double release with the *ist-D/Ds). I've thought of making something myself but reliability would be nice and that isn't the strong suit when it comes to my usual hacks. Nikon also made a couple, for the MD-4/F801/F4 era stuff. Called an MR-2 or MR-3. I've got one somewhere. -Adam -- All dogs have four legs; my cat has four legs. Therefore, my cat is a dog. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Mechanical-electronic cable release.
The canon adaptor is more likely called something-T3. T3 simply denotes the electronic release connector on the camera (There are 3 different standards for EOS, T3, N3 and E3. N3 is the current one for high-end bodies, E3 is the Pentax compatible one on the Rebels) -Adam P. J. Alling wrote: The Canon adapter is called the T3. They sell new for about $30. Seems steep for something I intend to butcher and then throw half of it away. If anyone needs the procreatory female Canon connector that connects to the camera... Adam Maas wrote: P. J. Alling wrote: I'm looking for something that most people would not even consider, a device that you would screw a old fashioned cable release into which would output an electronic signal for half/full press for a camera with an electronic release. Canon used to make something like this for their original EOS cameras. It seems like it would be fairly simple but I haven't been able to find one. (If you must know, one of the applications I'm interested in is using my bellows and double release with the *ist-D/Ds). I've thought of making something myself but reliability would be nice and that isn't the strong suit when it comes to my usual hacks. Nikon also made a couple, for the MD-4/F801/F4 era stuff. Called an MR-2 or MR-3. I've got one somewhere. -Adam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Epson 2400 BW help
No i have not Dave. I'll try. I calibrated the monitor Tuesday, again, and did some colour prints today. The colours on the horse and jumps are fine, but nowi see the blue sky has some greyish to it and my sand is darker than the monitor. I assign rgb colour space when printing. Maybe its just a cleaning to fix up this snag, as the prints i made two weeks ago were spot on. I wonder if is should print in sRGB Dave On 7/11/07, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Have you tried using soft proofing in PS? Open a photo that you have already printed. Then go to ViewProof Setup then select Custom... and in the Device to Simulate drop down list select the appropriate printer/paper profile, then click OK. You can turn the soft proofing on off by pressing Ctrl+Y (or cmd+Y on the Mac). If everything is going well you shouldn't see much of a change on screen. But If you do you can adjust the image to suit with soft proof on. I use the soft proof technique to good effect. Cheers, Dave On 7/5/07, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ok, i see nothing out of the ordinary from what i have. The monitor is calibrated, colour prints come out exactly like the monitor, BW is darker than monitor, and from what i see, Dave's settings are the same as mine. -- 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: Mechanical-electronic cable release.
Yes it's called the canon cable release adapter T3 http://www.pictureline.com/products/1262/Canon_Cable_Release_Adapter_T3/ Also available at BH Photo. Adorama, and elsewhere... Adam Maas wrote: The canon adaptor is more likely called something-T3. T3 simply denotes the electronic release connector on the camera (There are 3 different standards for EOS, T3, N3 and E3. N3 is the current one for high-end bodies, E3 is the Pentax compatible one on the Rebels) -Adam P. J. Alling wrote: The Canon adapter is called the T3. They sell new for about $30. Seems steep for something I intend to butcher and then throw half of it away. If anyone needs the procreatory female Canon connector that connects to the camera... Adam Maas wrote: P. J. Alling wrote: I'm looking for something that most people would not even consider, a device that you would screw a old fashioned cable release into which would output an electronic signal for half/full press for a camera with an electronic release. Canon used to make something like this for their original EOS cameras. It seems like it would be fairly simple but I haven't been able to find one. (If you must know, one of the applications I'm interested in is using my bellows and double release with the *ist-D/Ds). I've thought of making something myself but reliability would be nice and that isn't the strong suit when it comes to my usual hacks. Nikon also made a couple, for the MD-4/F801/F4 era stuff. Called an MR-2 or MR-3. I've got one somewhere. -Adam -- All dogs have four legs; my cat has four legs. Therefore, my cat is a dog. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Stolen Photos
Where the hell does that crap come from and how the hell does it relate to W. Robb's response to M. Roberts post: Tell him your name is Bill Robb and he'll probably pee himself out of fear :) Regards, Bob Blakely - A mother takes twenty years to make a man of her boy, and another woman makes a fool of him in twenty minutes. - Robert Frost - Original Message - From: Doug Franklin [EMAIL PROTECTED] William Robb wrote: I just don't understand where this kind of thinking comes from. (US) Americans are scared of freedom. Not their own, their neighbors'. And I say that as an (US) American. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Pentax photo gallery morphing into another community site?
Scott Loveless wrote: Assuming that the official judges are employed by either Pentax or a company contracted by Pentax to operate the gallery, they have an obligation to properly select photos that meet Pentax's criteria. One could also assume that Pentax is interested in displaying photos that demonstrate the benefits of owning a Pentax camera. Regardless, the judges have some motivation for doing their job per Pentax's instructions - employment. I have no idea what qualifies the judges for their jobs, but I hope they have a background in photography. Lots of assumptions, huh? I don't think they're too far fetched, though. From the feedback we've received from people at the Gallery, I'm pretty sure the official judges do have a good background in photography. The rate at which submitted images have been getting approved (or not!) has been getting slower and slower (I'd almost given up on submitting because of it). They're clearly unable to keep pace. Since there is no fee for participating in the Gallery, it's safe to assume they don't have the budget to simply hire more staff. It seems to me they've found a very reasonable way to deal with the situation: Leave final say with the official Judges but give the Gallery members an initial say in what makes the cut. It may not be perfect, but it seems like an excellent compromise given the constraints they're under. I just did some browsing through the Gallery and was pretty much knocked out by the quality of photographs on display. I have no problem at all with my work being judged by the people who produced such work (especially as they're just providing a first-level filter for the official judges). -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Stolen Photos
So basically, it's NOT fear of their neighbor's freedom in the sense folks would normally take your statement, it's fear of their neighbor's license (Lack of due restraint; excessive freedom: When liberty becomes license, dictatorship is near - William Durant, or freedom that allows or is used with irresponsibility and disregard for standards of personal conduct : LICENTIOUSNESS, - that which usurps a liberty at the expense of denying another's liberty). Our founding documents distinguish between what they referred to as liberty and license. Regards, Bob Blakely - A mother takes twenty years to make a man of her boy, and another woman makes a fool of him in twenty minutes. - Robert Frost - Original Message - From: Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] William Robb wrote: I just don't understand where this kind of thinking comes from. (US) Americans are scared of freedom. Not their own, their neighbors'. And I say that as an (US) American. -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) That's exactly right. I know we've gone down this path before here. All one has to do in this legal system is bring a claim to court that if proven true would require the court to intervene. The court is then basically obligated to hear the case. So any ill-meaning individual can turn your life to hell if they've got the the gumption to proceed. It's especially bad if the person is both ill-willed and well- healed. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Duplicate Voting?
I agree that having the same photographer looking at the same photos over and over sounds like a glitch. It says in the FAQ that a vote casted is final, and cannot be undone or redone. OTOH, I think having many photographers looking at the same photos is how it is supposed to work. To get a tally on the member's preferences. However, I do expect that they plan to share the load among the members, so that each photo is reviewed by a limited number of people, say 5 or 10. Otherwise we would, each and every one of us, have to flip through all of the submissions sans our own. They can't possibly think we'd have a chance to accomplish that. Jostein 2007/7/11, Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I see the same images coming up over and over. I gather this means that all images are subject to being voted on by multiple contributors. If that's the case, the significance of my vote is diminished and I see no reason to continue spending the time voting. Of course, it may just be a glitch in their voting program.(?) Jack Be a better Heartthrob. Get better relationship answers from someone who knows. Yahoo! Answers - Check it out. http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/?link=listsid=396545433 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Prep'ed
I like the DOF you choose. Love that lens Dave On 7/11/07, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: G'day All, One more taken on my trip (~160kb): http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/Images/K10D/_IGP5226.jpg K10D, FA77mm Ltd., f4 @ 1/640, ISO 400. This guy was waiting for his go out of the stall. 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: PAW 2007 - 30 - GDG
Strong whites, but i think it adds to the feel of the photo, like it really was taken many many years ago and left in a shoebox type of thing. BTW thats a good thing Godders.:-) The lines in the photo really work well Dave On 7/10/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Alcatraz, http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/30.htm Comments and critique always appreciated. enjoy 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: Duplicate Voting?
I think you're exactly right. They, also, must have a way of tracking the vote count on each submission and a programed 'image pull' when that point is reached. Jack --- AlunFoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I agree that having the same photographer looking at the same photos over and over sounds like a glitch. It says in the FAQ that a vote casted is final, and cannot be undone or redone. OTOH, I think having many photographers looking at the same photos is how it is supposed to work. To get a tally on the member's preferences. However, I do expect that they plan to share the load among the members, so that each photo is reviewed by a limited number of people, say 5 or 10. Otherwise we would, each and every one of us, have to flip through all of the submissions sans our own. They can't possibly think we'd have a chance to accomplish that. Jostein 2007/7/11, Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I see the same images coming up over and over. I gather this means that all images are subject to being voted on by multiple contributors. If that's the case, the significance of my vote is diminished and I see no reason to continue spending the time voting. Of course, it may just be a glitch in their voting program.(?) Jack Be a better Heartthrob. Get better relationship answers from someone who knows. Yahoo! Answers - Check it out. http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/?link=listsid=396545433 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net Get the free Yahoo! toolbar and rest assured with the added security of spyware protection. http://new.toolbar.yahoo.com/toolbar/features/norton/index.php -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Pentax photo gallery morphing into another community site?
Me too! Jack --- Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Scott Loveless wrote: Assuming that the official judges are employed by either Pentax or a company contracted by Pentax to operate the gallery, they have an obligation to properly select photos that meet Pentax's criteria. One could also assume that Pentax is interested in displaying photos that demonstrate the benefits of owning a Pentax camera. Regardless, the judges have some motivation for doing their job per Pentax's instructions - employment. I have no idea what qualifies the judges for their jobs, but I hope they have a background in photography. Lots of assumptions, huh? I don't think they're too far fetched, though. From the feedback we've received from people at the Gallery, I'm pretty sure the official judges do have a good background in photography. The rate at which submitted images have been getting approved (or not!) has been getting slower and slower (I'd almost given up on submitting because of it). They're clearly unable to keep pace. Since there is no fee for participating in the Gallery, it's safe to assume they don't have the budget to simply hire more staff. It seems to me they've found a very reasonable way to deal with the situation: Leave final say with the official Judges but give the Gallery members an initial say in what makes the cut. It may not be perfect, but it seems like an excellent compromise given the constraints they're under. I just did some browsing through the Gallery and was pretty much knocked out by the quality of photographs on display. I have no problem at all with my work being judged by the people who produced such work (especially as they're just providing a first-level filter for the official judges). -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net Take the Internet to Go: Yahoo!Go puts the Internet in your pocket: mail, news, photos more. http://mobile.yahoo.com/go?refer=1GNXIC -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Duplicate Voting?
Jack, There seems to be something wrong with the whole thing, now. I too get the same photos over and over, as if it doesn't register the votes at all. Jostein 2007/7/11, Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I see the same images coming up over and over. I gather this means that all images are subject to being voted on by multiple contributors. If that's the case, the significance of my vote is diminished and I see no reason to continue spending the time voting. Of course, it may just be a glitch in their voting program.(?) Jack Be a better Heartthrob. Get better relationship answers from someone who knows. Yahoo! Answers - Check it out. http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/?link=listsid=396545433 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Pentax photo gallery morphing into another community site?
Well said, Mark. I kinda regret the title I put on this thread. Jostein 2007/7/11, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Scott Loveless wrote: Assuming that the official judges are employed by either Pentax or a company contracted by Pentax to operate the gallery, they have an obligation to properly select photos that meet Pentax's criteria. One could also assume that Pentax is interested in displaying photos that demonstrate the benefits of owning a Pentax camera. Regardless, the judges have some motivation for doing their job per Pentax's instructions - employment. I have no idea what qualifies the judges for their jobs, but I hope they have a background in photography. Lots of assumptions, huh? I don't think they're too far fetched, though. From the feedback we've received from people at the Gallery, I'm pretty sure the official judges do have a good background in photography. The rate at which submitted images have been getting approved (or not!) has been getting slower and slower (I'd almost given up on submitting because of it). They're clearly unable to keep pace. Since there is no fee for participating in the Gallery, it's safe to assume they don't have the budget to simply hire more staff. It seems to me they've found a very reasonable way to deal with the situation: Leave final say with the official Judges but give the Gallery members an initial say in what makes the cut. It may not be perfect, but it seems like an excellent compromise given the constraints they're under. I just did some browsing through the Gallery and was pretty much knocked out by the quality of photographs on display. I have no problem at all with my work being judged by the people who produced such work (especially as they're just providing a first-level filter for the official judges). -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Pentax photo gallery morphing into another community site?
IMHO it's not a mark of good design when people feel obliged to wade through 50-60 images like Jack did. Did I miss something? No one is obliged to wade thru the images. You opt in if you wish. Kenneth Waller Original Message - From: AlunFoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Pentax photo gallery morphing into another community site? It was late when I logged on, so I might have missed some details. However, the site requires consent to your taking part in this project, by ticking a box. I was pretty tired last night, so I couldn't figure out what the consequences would be of not accepting the deal. Besides, I was curious enough to want to see what it was. :-) You can skip the evaluation page and go to your own pics, your profile, etc. anytime you like. One curious thing I noticed was that navigating away from the evaluation page and back again would bring up a different set of pictures. Seems like the set you're presented with is selected by random. I think the jury's still out on the convenience of this function, but IMHO it's not a mark of good design when people feel obliged to wade through 50-60 images like Jack did. Jostein 2007/7/11, Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I voted on what was probably 50 or 60 images when the screen came up with a page announcing that the Pentax site was extremely busy and would have to end current contact. Was glad it had ended for the moment. Jack --- Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yes, I found the same thing. I went ahead and voted on all the photos that were presented to me. It was a bit odd because once I got to the last one, the first ones were shown again allowing me to vote on them. Doesn't seem like the system is foolproof yet. -- Bruce Tuesday, July 10, 2007, 2:41:52 PM, you wrote: A Just logged on to see how the last batch of upload had fared, and was A met with the below text. A Anyone picked up news about this before? A Jostein A === Quote start = A As an accepted artist of the PENTAX Photo Gallery you have the ability A to help in the image selection process. Only approved artists can A participate in the voting process. A Our goal is to receive fair and unbiased input to help in the A selection process. To this end, Photo Gallery participants cannot vote A on their own photos. The photographer of each image available for A voting will remain anonymous during this process. To further protect A the process, your vote, either positive or negative, cannot be viewed A by the photographer. A PENTAX retains the rights to the final selection process; however, A your vote helps narrow the field to the best images. PENTAX reserves A the right to decline an image for any reason even if the image has A received positive votes. This can be due to various reasons including, A but not limited to, subject matter, incompatible aspect ratios, the A inclusion of watermarks or copyrights, resolution, or the quality of A the image. A Please vote based on the technical and artistic merits of each image. A When reviewing images please consider composition, exposure, subject A matter, lighting, focus and other image aspects. A === Quote end = -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
