Re: GESO - The Usual Suspects (Chicago)
ROTFL. Great stuff, Tom. Jostein 2010/5/12 Tom C caka...@gmail.com: After pizza Saturday evening we fell out of the joint and took up a huge amount of sidewalk space blocking egress into the restaurant momentarily. It was time to get out the DA 14/2.8. The ladies always remember me, first for getting up in their face, and 2nd for the images. I think Misere or Boris took the one of me. Does anyone remember? My usually eidetic memory fails me. Peradventure, these are typical Pentax users. Enjoy: http://photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=967136 Tom C -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: The evolution of a photographer
2010/5/13 Fernando fer.p...@gmail.com: Some humor: http://www.f1point0.com/2010/04/19/the-evolution-of-a-photographer/ It's been circulated before, iirc, but it's still just as good. Except it's a bit too close to home for comfort... :-) Jostein -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Geso: Rogues gallery
I think you did very well, Larry. Great also that you had the presence to shoot this series. Great idea. I too would very much like to have a hires copy when you get around to it. Best, Jostein 2010/5/12 Larry Colen l...@red4est.com: I do not do well at quick photos of people. At some point I may try to clean some of these up, but at least it'll help you connect the photographers, with the photographs: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157623920448635/ The one not standing next to a photo is Sue Barton. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: GESO - Quality Human Hair
2010/5/10 Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com: http://www.alphoto.com/images/chicago2010/ Most of these will not survive a more serious cull, but right now they don't make me spew. Me neither, Doug. The gallery as a whole made me smile. Some of them are really nice too. Admire your eye for situations and symbolics. Jostein -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Jetlagged babble
Guys, I begin to think you are a bunch of Eplekjekke Små Nappetasser. Jostein 2010/5/13 Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com: I think the right term is forbudt. On 5/13/2010 3:35 PM, mike wilson wrote: Miserere wrote: On 12 May 2010 00:50, mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: Miserere wrote: Slightly surprised that you had a teeny, tiny British accent mixed in with the Norwegian. Not at all surprised at how tall you were. We've been working on that for a long time. Must try harder. You want to make him even taller? Broader is verboten. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: In Praise of the Augenblick Gallery and Christine
I would like to subscribe to every one of Bob's words. A big round for Christine! Jostein 2010/5/13 Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com: I'm finally recovering from the weekend and starting to be able to walk and chew gum at the same time. Boris and Jostein arrived Thursday and stayed with us until Monday. We enjoyed playing hosts but mornings were early and the nights were late. I was tired by Sat. AM. I took a few pictures but haven't looked at them yet. Christine told me after last year's PDML book that she was working on something with a friend. She had shown last year's book to Sue Barton, who talked about the potential for an exhibition this year. After long and careful work with Sue and Mark, she pulled it all together. I suspect it was much like herding cats, stubborn cats. She deserves high praise this great success. You buy the drinks the next time you see her! The gallery exhibition was professional quality, every bit as good as the Eggelston exhibit hanging in the Art Institute. The space was spotless white and the framed prints were well mounted. Mark's prints are much better than the copy quality in the blurb books. This isn't a knock on the books. The individual prints have a depth of color, dimension, and subtlety that the books just don't. Cudos to Mark. (We owe him drinks too!) The really big thing here is the personal interactions we shared. We are a bunch of internet geeks connected by photography and some electrons in cyberspace. Thanks to events like this one, we are a real community. Thanks to you Christine, you deserve the credit for dreaming this all up and making it a fun weekend. Regards, Bob S. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: I'll collect the Chicago GESOs PESOs
I'll give you some starting help: Karen Mitchell: http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/GalleryNight/ Sasha: http://flickriver.com/photos/sobol/tags/chicago/ Tom C: http://photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=967136 Bill Robb: http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/gesos/chicago/index.html Cotty's video, flash version: http://www.seeingeye.tv/pages/chicago.html Tim Bray: http://www.tbray.org/pdml/Chicago-May-2010/ http://www.tbray.org/pdml/PDML-Augenblick/ Larry Colen: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157623920448635/ Christine: http://www.caguila.com/caguila/pdmlchiphotowalk/index.html Doug Brewer: http://www.alphoto.com/images/chicago2010/ Haven't done mine yet. :-( Jostein 2010/5/13 Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net: I haven't deleted anything, so I'll collect the links and include in one posting to the list. I'll wait for more folks to post stuff, then over the weekend I'll get it together for folks. Cheers, Christine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
The Chicago Event
Dear gang, The Chicago Event was fantastic. I too have some shots I'd like to share, but that will have to wait until I have time to process the images. Hopefully tomorrow; ascension day is public holiday in Norway. Bob and Lynn Sullivan took very good care of both Boris and me throughout. I'm very grateful for their hospitality. The exhibition was very well executed. Absolutely fabulous to think of how one's image is hung in a gallery nearly half around the world. And even more so after having seen it in person. Christine, Sue, Mark, and everyone else that made the exhibition happen; thank you so much. Btw, I noticed there were predictions on the list that my pic would probably sell, and some even maintaining it would sell first; but I didn't believe it. So when it happened it was a very positive surprise. It is only the second time I have sold an image from a collection of prints where other photographers are present, and the first time from a proper exhibition. Boris keeps telling me I shouldn't be surprised, but it feels like an important personal milestone. I'm very glad this happened in a PDML context. At the same time, the penguin image competed for fame and glory (ie. no price for the winner) back here in Norway. BioFoto, an organisation for Scandinavian nature photographers with roughly 1400 members, had their annual convention while Chicago PDML'ers were browsing the Eggleston exhibition. One regular point on the BioFoto convention agenda is to cast votes for the nature photo of the year contest, and my penguin shot finished 4th out of 20 nominated images. Not bad. All good, really. A more mixed bag is that the same convention elected me leader of the organisation. It was expected since I was the only willing candidate, but it means I will have much less time to hang around PDML for a while. At least until I get on top of my new responsibilities. On Sunday, a select group of PDML'ers did a walkabout among house designs by architect Frank Lloyd Wright, before withdrawing to Bob's house for dinner and a little show of some more of my pics from the South Atlantic. Both Stan and Boris expressed interest in getting a copy of the book I made on the same, so I will look into making a few more copies. I'll look into producing a Blurb version as well, which is more convenient for direct purchase if more people are interested. And hopefully cheaper than the European alternative. As many others have mentioned, it was fun to match real physical persons to their cyberspace appearance. There were discrepancies, of course, but whatever stature, all seemed to me to reach exactly down to the ground. No small feat for such a large group of artist(e)s. :-) It was truly grand to see you all. Hope we can do this again some time. PDML ru13z. Jostein -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: JetLag 0, Boris 1
My flight out of Chicago was 16:25. Losing seven hours on the way, it meant I landed in Oslo around 9:30 in the morning, and hit home one hour later. Didn't sleep much on the plane this time; partly due to good company in the neighbour seat. I too forced myself to stay active all day and had a long night's sleep; with much the same result as you describe. I've been fairly well focused today. But boy, was I exhausted in the afternoon yesterday... :-) Look forward to upload my images to the computer tomorrow. Good to see Larry posting on PDML again despite how he was treated on Sunday, btw. I think that was not nice behaviour on Bob, Lynn and Stan's part. :-( Jostein 2010/5/12 Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com: Hi! If you remember I had opened a thread regarding jet lag back in February. It seems I've stumbled upon simple solution of this problem just yesterday. You see, all my business flights back were departure at around midnight and arrival late afternoon. So, I would arrive, feel beaten up and go to bed pretty confused all around. This time, however, I flew home on 7pm flight from JFK. Having to go as far north as Greenland, it took 11 hours and by 1pm local time I've arrived to Israel. Went home, moved round and about, had a quiet walk around the 'hood with my girls. Then, at around 7 pm I felt really really tired. Dragged myself on for another 2 hours and at 9 pm I hit the pillow really hard. And voila, today I was fully awake at 6 am as I usually do. Presently I feel ever so slightly tired but nothing to really worry about. I suppose, I should specifically request a ticket to 7pm flight from JFK next time they send me on the business trip across the big pond. Well, now I've vented ;-). Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: JetLag 0, Boris 1
2010/5/12 Miserere miser...@gmail.com: On 12 May 2010 10:15, AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com wrote: Wow, what did I miss? Oh, this was Sunday, not Saturday. Poor Larry, did someone tell him not to post? C'mon Larry! Post the hell out of the PDML! A bad case of foot in mouth disease on my part. Jostein -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: My Chicago photos (slide show with music, pre alpha)
Boris, how big is the file? Jostein 2010/5/12 Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com: Hi! Presently it contains 54 photos and music Paintings by Space. I still need to work on it make it fit the length of a sound track, however if you want to get a sense of what the final version will contain please download it from here: http://liberman-family.com/boris/chicago_2010/chicago_pdml.exe This is executable (sorry, only Windows) that I made with the help of FSViewer... Any comments will be appreciated. P.S. From time to time I will upload a new version but the URL will remain the same. -- Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Jetlagged babble
Hi gang, just popping my head up to say I'm home, tired, and full of nice memories. Thanks to all of you who made the exhibition happen, and to Bob and Lynn Sullivan in particular for taking me in. My task for today will be to stay awake as long as possible towards normal bedtime, so I'll use the occasion to greet spring in my local forest. It has arrived while I was gone; defined as when the birch pop out its leaves. Hopefully some physical exercise will keep me awake. Will try to catch up with list proceedings tomorrow. Cheers, Jostein -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Lucky devils...
2010/5/7 Bertil Holmberg bertilholmb...@telia.com: I know many of you would like to be in their shoes ;-) http://en.akihabaranews.com/45646/in-da-house-3/in-da-house-pentax-645d-medium-format Congratulations to them! :-) Now let the Japanese users smoke out the worst bugs, then have them translate the interface from Japanese to something more readable to us non-Japanese. I won't bet on it just yet, but it wouldn't surprise me if the first international version of this camera emerge in time for Christmas this year. Jostein who's just about set to drive down to the Gallery with Bob and Boris. -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Leaving for Chicago
thanks for all the good wishes, folks. Had a pleasant flight across the Atlantic; I slept most of the way. Bob and Boris picked me up at the airport, and we are well installed at Bob's house. Cheers, Jostein -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Leaving for Chicago
thanks for all the good wishes, folks. Had a pleasant flight across the Atlantic; I slept most of the way. Bob and Boris picked me up at the airport, and we are well installed at Bob's house. Cheers, Jostein -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Chicago Double Whammy
2010/5/7 frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com: On Thu, May 6, 2010 at 9:01 AM, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: Party at Pauls! Party at Pauls! :) Will Norm be there? He can dial in, can't he? :-) -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Tripods that fit in carry on
Wow, that's impressing. But still, it's a little over 29 hours straight, with 7 transfers; one of them including different train stations, and some transfer windows less than half an hour. With due respect for German punctuality, the probability of missing a departure is pretty high. Flight time between Oslo and London is 1 hour 50 minutes. Add another hour on each side for checkins, luggage and security, and another hour on each side for getting from airport to town, and you still have nearly 24 hours more at your disposal. It's entirely beyond me how people actually enjoy train rides, but that's down to preference. If one has the time, one can choose how to spend it. As to slow modes of travel, what would have been totally cool (for me, anyway) was to have a dirigible service with regular departures like trains or planes. :-) Jostein 2010/5/5 Bob W p...@web-options.com: Let's see... Oslo - London by train... Route will go through: Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, The Netherlands, Belgium, France, and UK. No central itinerary planner, will have to do it by studying the national railways of at least 5 countries/languages. Deutsche Bahn did it in one: Station/Stop Date Time Platform Products London St. Pancras International Mo, 10.05.10 dep 11:04 EST 9126 EUROSTAR Bruxelles-Midi Eurostar Mo, 10.05.10 arr 14:05 Bruxelles-Midi Eurostar Mo, 10.05.10 dep 14:05 transfer 18 min. Bruxelles-Midi Mo, 10.05.10 arr 14:23 Bruxelles-Midi Mo, 10.05.10 dep 14:28 THA 9433 Thalys Köln Hbf Mo, 10.05.10 arr 16:18 Köln Hbf Mo, 10.05.10 dep 17:48 2 ICE 955 Intercity-Express Berlin Hbf Mo, 10.05.10 arr 22:21 11 D - G Berlin Hbf Mo, 10.05.10 walk 8 min. Berlin Hbf (tief) Mo, 10.05.10 Berlin Hbf (tief) Mo, 10.05.10 dep 23:01 4 EN 210 EuroNight Lund Central Tu, 11.05.10 arr 08:11 Lund Central Tu, 11.05.10 dep 09:22 R 1026 Oeresundzug Göteborg Central Tu, 11.05.10 arr 12:17 Göteborg Central Tu, 11.05.10 dep 12:45 R 394 Regionalzug Oslo S Tu, 11.05.10 arr 16:45 Longest stretch I can book from Oslo is to Gothenburg, Sweden. It costs about as much as a low-fare airline ticket to London, takes 3 hours 50 minutes, and I haven't even traveled _one quarter_ of the way yet. I've done my share of interrailing. The fun is lost on me, I'm afraid. Jostein -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Something of interest from his Thomishness
Falk Lumo has posted an article about it on his blog too: http://falklumo.blogspot.com/2010/04/pentax-shake-reduction-revisited.html It's a bit tough on the braincells, but quite interesting. For the math challenged like myself, here's the conclusion: Pentax delivers a capable shake reduction system able to provide up to 4 stops stabilization. However, it is designed to work best at exposure time around 1/20s and therefore, is most useful for normal and wide angle lenses used at low light or in video. Starting at around 100mm focal length, it is increasingly unlikely to see a positive effect from the SR system and beyond 200mm, the SR system cannot be used anymore to produce tac-shap images at lower than usual exposure times. Sadly, this matches my own experience pretty well. :-( Jostein 2010/5/5 Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com: On 05/05/2010, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: This is eerie. http://is.gd/bUqH3 And safe to read. It's off Thom Hogan's Nikon thingie (note spelling please Tanja), but it seems applicable to Pentax as well. The response of the movement sensors used in the Pentax bodies is no where near as fast as 1kHz (though I suspect he's interpreting this data incorrectly), basically they can detect sway and a certain degree of jolt. Like Thom suggests there is a definite shutter speed limit to which SR is useful, pointed out fairly eloquently by Falk Lumo on the Pentax web forums. It's useful but it's no panacea and really I don't think I'd miss it at all moving to a camera like the D700. -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Exhibit Question - Dress
2010/5/5 David Parsons parsons.da...@gmail.com: That's not really surprising if you understand how camo works. It's not really designed to hide you, it's designed to break up your pattern while you are moving so it's harder to determine your shape. You see a moving form, but not a distinct outline. It's similar to how the stripes on a zebra work with tall grass when they are running as a herd. The stripes and grass combine to make it very difficult for lions to tell where one zebra ends and another one starts. That's silly. Everyone knows that zebras are just horses in pyjamas. Jostein -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Tripods that fit in carry on
2010/5/5 mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com: AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com wrote: Btw, it goes without saying that the FA* 600/4 will stay at home this time. :-) Cotty reckons to have it fully converted by the time you get back. Only if he can get here by train. :-) Jostein -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Tripods that fit in carry on
2010/5/5 mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com: I never took you for the jaundiced type. 8-) Well I've been known to unload bile in this forum. :-) Have you tried the Deutche Bahn site? Not in the current incarnation, no. What BobW posted was quite impressive, especially since they seem to know more about Scandinavian train schedules than do the local company websites... About 28hours from Oslo to London. Infinitely preferable to 4 hours on a plane. Some nits could be picked on those numbers, but I think we should just agree to disagree here. :-) Jostein -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Tripods that fit in carry on
2010/5/5 John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com: From: AlunFoto I thought the Germans were famous ... or was it notorious ... for getting the trains to run on time? There is apparently some global rule concerning train schedules that Germany is the proverbial exception to. Jostein -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Leaving for Chicago
Guys and gals, It's well past midnight here, and I'm just about to hit the pillow. My flight leaves Oslo tomorrow at 8:30 Central European DST (zone GMT+1), so I'll be up early to reach the airport and won't have time to check my email, I think. Tonight I held a talk at the local branch of BioFoto, over the Antarctica pictures, which went quite well. The picture in the exhibition received further kudos, and so did the overall show. It may be bragging, but right now I'm quite proud. Biofoto is a picky audience. :-) Good night, and see some of you on a different continent in a few hours. Cheers, Jostein -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Tripods that fit in carry on
2010/5/6 Cotty cotty...@mac.com: Stewardess to Cotty: Is that a dirigible in your pocket, sir...? It could be a Good Year for blimps... Mr. Blimps, isn't that the Michelin man? Jostein -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: I've been Blurbed....
2010/5/4 mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com: Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com wrote: David J Brooks wrote: which is a lot better than being slimmed, i know. Had a quick look at the book, no obvious printing problems that i can see. There was some incoherent ramblings from some Brewer guy and this was a surprise? He was expecting incontinent. Incongruent. :-) J. -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Tripods that fit in carry on
2010/5/3 Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com: Can I ask a silly question? I will anyway, why exactly does it need to fit in your carry on? Is that all you intend to take? Why I ask is that I always pack my tripod (carbon Manfrotto) in at the bottom of my check-in luggage and have never had a problem. For just a couple of days it's worth the effort to fit everything into carryon, imo. Especially for multi-flight itineraries. I'll be bringing carryon only if I can help it. Jostein -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Tripods that fit in carry on
2010/5/4 Godfrey DiGiorgi gdigio...@gmail.com: I've been on here since 2004ish, Jeffery. It's just ridiculous enough that I'm loathe to unsubscribe... A. Love you too, Godfrey! :-) Jostein -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Tripods that fit in carry on
2010/5/4 Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com: You have to excuse Aussies, we don't go anywhere o/s for a couple of days, it's an event. I wouldn't exit Oz for under 3 weeks, it's just not worth the travel time of expense ;-( See your point. One could just as well regard Europe to be the exception, with so many small countries... Btw, it goes without saying that the FA* 600/4 will stay at home this time. :-) Jostein -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: GESO - First Chicago shots
So you're there already, lucky you! :-) Thanks for sharing! Nice preview. Hope we get that kind of weather for the week-end too. I know the forecast looks bleak, but fingers crossed... :-) Jostein 2010/5/4 Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net: From a walk round Millennium park and an evening boat ride round the city. http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/ChicagoReflections/ Chris Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net http://www.fatfreddyscat.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Tripods that fit in carry on
2010/5/4 John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com: If I was in Europe, I don't think I'd ever fly. Trains are a lot more fun, and in Europe you can actually get somewhere on 'em. Let's see... Oslo - London by train... Route will go through: Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, The Netherlands, Belgium, France, and UK. No central itinerary planner, will have to do it by studying the national railways of at least 5 countries/languages. Longest stretch I can book from Oslo is to Gothenburg, Sweden. It costs about as much as a low-fare airline ticket to London, takes 3 hours 50 minutes, and I haven't even traveled _one quarter_ of the way yet. I've done my share of interrailing. The fun is lost on me, I'm afraid. Jostein -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Tripods that fit in carry on
2010/5/4 Jerry in Arizona glewis4...@yahoo.com: Last year we spent 3 weeks in Italy and travelled entirely by train. Enjoyed it immensely. Even more remarkable in that I am an amputee (left leg below the knee) and wheelchair bound. The Italtrain has a service called Salablue which put me on a lift, put me on a disability enabled coach, and removed me again at our destination. All at no additional cost. Sounds like you had a great trip! In my example, I was thinking more about just getting from A to B, as a sheer transport. For that purpose, a couple of hours wasted in airports beats a couple of days wasted on a train every time. Jostein -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Book arrived...ouch
Is it just me, or has there been a considerable number of books with quality issues this year? Jostein 2010/5/3 Jaume Lahuerta jlah...@yahoo.com: Just opened and several pictures show some white vertical dotted lines... I am afraid I will have to return it...aghh Jaume -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: GESO - Desperately Seeking Inspiration
2010/5/3 Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm: G'day all I've been into a photographic black hole recently. Either I can't 'see' potential subjects or, if I do, my composition is crap. So, I've been going back through the archives to see if there's anything there that I might have overlooked. Here's what I found. Are any of these even remotely interesting? http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1370864/album-desperate/index.html Yes. :-) They are a fine collection. Btw, I stumbled over your SOFOBOMO from last year. Impressing product. You've nearly nudged me into doing it this year! :-) Cheers, Jostein -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Pentax K-x - What say you?
2010/5/1 William Robb war...@gmail.com: Pentax knocked one out of the hockey court with this one. The what? Stick with ballparks. There's a par for every course, isn't there? :-) I have only played with a K-x for a couple of hours, but it seems like a very nice little camera. I got a decent picture of auroras at ISO 6400 (30s exposure at f/8), the noise is visible but far from overwhelming. Would be very tempted if I didn't already have K-7. Jostein -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: This looks like a must have for folks going to GFM
2010/5/1 eckinator eckina...@gmail.com: 2010/5/1 Larry Colen l...@red4est.com: http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/2639451/294218458/name/RedGreensHolder%2Ewmv And it will even fit into your http://www.zbattery.com/Maglite-Plain-Leather-Belt-Holster-for-D-Size-Flashlights Go get two!!! hehe. For drinking with both hands. -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO from today's photo workshop
2010/5/2 mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com: Mark Roberts wrote: Today I did an informal photo workshop for the Hingham Land Conservation Trust, courtesy of a recommendation from local PDMLer Christine and her husband Anton. We started at 10:00 this morning and it was bright and sunny, so we concentrated on wildflower shots rather than landscapes. Here's one of my non-flower snaps from today: http://www.robertstech.com/pages/fotoblog/7da01690.htm It's like a chateau. But subtly different. Maybe a chat d'eau? Nice shot, mark. -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO and ... Effectively off list for a bit... see some of you in Chicago
Sorry to hear about your loss, Ann. See you in Chicago. Jostein 2010/4/30 ann sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com: I say effectively, because I won't actually unsub.. but I have 0 time to look at it.. I'm not leaving NY until Monday, but the gods have conspired to make sure I have no time at all for myself before leaving... so I'm pretending I already left :-) Sadly, part of this is because my friend Rita Norr Provost passed away yesterday after a long and miserable battle with brain cancer. For the handful of you who sort of trail along on my Scrabble life, she was the 1987 National Scrabble Champion - and the only woman to have won either a world or USA National Championship. Her funeral and wake are on Saturday and and old friend of ours is actually flying up from Florida for it and staying two nights with me. My Toronto friends were here for 5 days and were still here when I got the news about Rita. It wasnt unexpected, yet for some reason it hit many of use very hard... she was only 66... and battled this thing for gosh, over 4 years. If you saw WORD WARS or read WORD FREAK you know who she is.. and I know some of you are familiar with it. So pardon me for not joining in all the revelry surrounding our exhibit and the book for now.. . Here's the photo Rita liked best of her. I shot it in 1988 - when Newsweek hired me along with one of their regulars to get some photos of Scrabble players to go along with an article on famous poor spellers alas, they didn't use any of mine, but at least it was a paying gig. http://tinyurl.com/24tx7yl Re Chicago - I will be in costume -- a dress! (but not too dressy, I assure you) ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT - Samsung Jumping in on the Stormtrooper Look
2010/4/30 Larry Colen l...@red4est.com: I wonder if they'll release it next Tuesday, which I just found out is Star Wars day: May the fourth. Initiated by programmers fond of parentheses? Jostein the cryptic punster -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT - Samsung Jumping in on the Stormtrooper Look
2010/4/30 John Mullan k...@hotmail.com: Are you perhaps thinking of LISP? FORTH is RPN. Could hardly be thee-tharp, though, could it? -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Pentax Photo Gallery
Been a long time since last time I voted, but I remember that happening fairly often when the voting system was just installed. I think it's a system glitch. Jostein 2010/4/28 Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com: I still idol away some otherwise unusable time voting on PPG submissions. I swear I'm the only one so doing, however, as I seem to get the same 5-image set when I open it again hours later. I've a few submissions that have been in the review queue for several weeks. Noticed like comments awhile back on dp. Common, help me here! ;) Jack -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: GESO from a Norwegian Pentaxian Gathering
2010/4/28 Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com: Is the first pic a trifle rotated? Likely, considering my state of intoxication at the time. :-) It is particularly good. Humble thanks. -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: GESO from a Norwegian Pentaxian Gathering
2010/4/27 AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com: http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/thumbnails.php?album=20 Glad you liked it folks. Sorry to precipitate so much hatred. Some consolation for David M. and Graydon; The gulls are not fighting over a single fish, but getting away with a piece each. We placed some cut herring on the rocks, pulled up a bench and a beer and waited for just a couple of swallows. From the beer, that is. Great fun, and probably repeatable wherever there are gulls, and herring can be obtained. Beer is optional. :-) Jostein -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: We'll be streaming the opening live from Chicago
2010/4/29 mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com: Not to mention: How many beans make five? Where, oh where, has my little dog gone? How does your garden grow? Can we fix it? Can you swing them to and fro? Wassap? And for PDML in particular, such a list would not be complete without: What's the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe and Everything? Jostein -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: We'll be streaming the opening live from Chicago
2010/4/29 mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com: Not to mention: How many beans make five? Where, oh where, has my little dog gone? How does your garden grow? Can we fix it? Can you swing them to and fro? Wassap? And for PDML in particular, such a list would not be complete without: What's the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe and Everything? He who knows where his cormorant is does not need any steenking ultimate question. For the benefit of those with delicate sensibilities, that is a genderless he. All questions are answerable to the cormorantii. -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Exhibit Question - Dress
Before anyone get ideas; no, I will not dress to match my photo subject. Thanks Jostein 2010/4/29 m...@robertstech.com: Tom C caka...@gmail.com wrote: I'm assuming that the unofficial dress code for this type of thing, if any, on the opening day may be casual to dressy casual? A kilt would be questionable unless arriving from the UK and no white shirt/black tie/long tails? We're doing it as a costume party. I'm coming disguised as Doug Brewer. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Introduction
Welcome Jeffrey! I find the K-7 a real joy to use. With the 31mm you're very well shod for digital indeed! :-) Hope the spill gets collected before hitting the shore. Bob W. is generally inclined to slick comments, btw. :-) Jostein 2010/4/29 Bob W p...@web-options.com: Greetings, I'm a newbie on the forum. Have been using Pentax off an on since buying my first Pentax Spotmatic back in 1968. Made a regrettable change to Nikon in the mid-70s and found the bodies to be a bit more prone to breaking than my Pentax). I now have both film type and digital Pentaxes, including a K-7 w/ 31/1.8 that just arrived yesterday. I hope to be an asset on this forum. Jeffery Smith New Orleans, LA Welcome. Make sure your cameras are oil-proof. Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Introduction
2010/4/29 Bob W p...@web-options.com: Welcome Jeffrey! I find the K-7 a real joy to use. With the 31mm you're very well shod for digital indeed! :-) Hope the spill gets collected before hitting the shore. Bob W. is generally inclined to slick comments, btw. :-) Et tu, Brute! Mea culpa :-) Jostein -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: Free, as in time
Soap opera or virtual village... Anyhow, Bob; fingers crossed you'll find new occupation soon. Jostein 2010/4/29 Bob W p...@web-options.com: One of the fascinating aspects of long-term participation in the PDML is the soap opera aspect - reading and hearing about the changes in everyone's lives - marriages, babies, house moves, illnesses, work and so on. In the time I've been on it I have had about 7 different jobs, mainly contracts. For the last 5 years I've been in the same job, but for 3 different companies as a result of mergers and acquisitions. Well, the long-trailed process of redundancy finally began today with a meeting of all of us who are 'at risk of redundancy'. They have to follow a clearly-defined process but some time in the next 2-6 weeks I'll be available again. Fortunately I have 5 years of continuity and we have a good redundancy package, so I will come away with about 7 months' pay, of which 5 are tax-free. With modest outgoings, no debts other than a relatively low mortgage, some small savings, and with even my holiday already paid for, it'll be a while before the wolf's at the door so I'm not bothered about it yet. But no new toys for a while... :o( Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: 645DII
2010/4/28 Warren Kato wkk...@gmail.com: It will same the same size sensor as the present camera but will be mirrorless with live view and a very short lens flange to sensor design allowing the use of any camera lens, and, yes, full frame Pentax 35mm lens. That may be the oddest, unsubstantiated rumor I have read on this list. thanks, Jostein -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: 645D for everybody
2010/4/28 Bob W p...@web-options.com: I'd probably even end up with a beard. Not that there's anything wrong with that. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1O715TI3Wgfeature=related And the music to match: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_EFdod4YDo -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT congratulations to Norway
I can contain my satisfaction over the rights to petroleum reserves; it'll be very costly and extremely technically difficult to mine it. OTOH, for management of the fishing resources it's really great news. Jostein 2010/4/28 SV Hovland p...@heime.org: This is really, really great news for both Norway and Russia. It has been a dispute about this border for 40 years now and the agreement open up huge areas of sea with large resources of fish and oil/gas. It also closes down the grey zone where illegal fishing has been done for years. http://media.aftenposten.no/archive/01259/_Escenic-delelinje_1259137x.jpg Fra: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [pdml-boun...@pdml.net] p#229; vegne av mike wilson [m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com] Sendt: 28. april 2010 11:55 Til: pdml@pdml.net Emne: OT congratulations to Norway ~a quarter bigger than it was yesterday http://media.aftenposten.no/archive/01259/_D-listeingress-li_1259076e.jpg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: DSLR Video
Informed sources have told me that many of the recordings for the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest (finals in Oslo in May) will be done with DSLRs. The stated reason is a certain fashion for shallow depth of field in videos. The rumor also told about complications from codec- and file format diverstity among brands. The responsible broadcaster has alledgedly been able to accomodate for all the major brands except Nikon at the moment. I think Pentax was considered a major brand in this context... Jostein 2010/4/28 Cotty cotty...@mac.com: On 27/4/10, Walter Hamler, discombobulated, unleashed: Saw a post somewhere the other day that the final episode of House for this season has been filmed using a Canon DSLR. The reason was stated as wanting to explore the limited depth of field that was available with some of the Canon lenses. ?? I have been watching the TV guide so as to record it and check it out. More info here Walt: http://philipbloom.co.uk/2010/04/19/in-depth-interview-with-executive- producer-and-director-of-house-season-finale-shot-on-canon-5dmkii/ http://www.tinyurl.com/housefinalbloom -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Maybe my favorite image in the book
2010/4/28 Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com: OK, next year's theme, or meme: *really* long non-literal titles. Who can create the longest? (I'm guessing Bob W if he manages to find a suitable Pentax to shoot with.) Let's see if we can force Mark to resort to 6-point type. :-) People in Wales and NZ could have some nice ops: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longest_place_names#Place_names Jostein -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Maybe my favorite image in the book
Duh. That was literal titles. Sorry. 2010/4/28 AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com: 2010/4/28 Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com: OK, next year's theme, or meme: *really* long non-literal titles. Who can create the longest? (I'm guessing Bob W if he manages to find a suitable Pentax to shoot with.) Let's see if we can force Mark to resort to 6-point type. :-) People in Wales and NZ could have some nice ops: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longest_place_names#Place_names Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
GESO from a Norwegian Pentaxian Gathering
http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/thumbnails.php?album=20 Specials for me: The aurora pic was taken with a borrowed K-x at ISO 6400. The Rock-and-puddle landscapes were results of playing around with the DA 10-17 fisheye. In the people shot, the guy on the left is Amund, who hosted the whole thing and made all the practical arrangements to everyone's satisfaction. Cheers, Jostein -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: GESO from a Norwegian Pentaxian Gathering
That was odd. I've tried to reset the access rights now. Please try again. :-) Jostein 2010/4/27 Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com: I get Enter Album Password Dan On Tue, Apr 27, 2010 at 3:18 PM, AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com wrote: http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/thumbnails.php?album=20 Specials for me: The aurora pic was taken with a borrowed K-x at ISO 6400. The Rock-and-puddle landscapes were results of playing around with the DA 10-17 fisheye. In the people shot, the guy on the left is Amund, who hosted the whole thing and made all the practical arrangements to everyone's satisfaction. Cheers, Jostein -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: 645D for everybody
Some rumors of European distribution come fall have reached my outpost too. Jostein 2010/4/26 Jaume Lahuerta jlah...@yahoo.com: At leas that's is what Reflecta, the Spanish Pentax distributor, told to quesabesde, a normally well informed site: http://www.quesabesde.com/noticias/pentax-645d-llegara-espana-despues-verano,1_6298 It seems that the camera will reach Spain (and other countries) in autumn. (They have just opened a showroom in Barcelona that I am willing to visit). Regards, Jaume -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Offline gathering
Just a quick hello from Stig Vidar, Tim Ø. and myself. We're on a Pentax gathering out on an island off the West coast, and have a very fragile connection to the mainland cellphone network to surf by. We're having a great time, and through a Fovi representative we have the entire lens lineup available for playing around with. Expect a couple of PESOs in the days to come when we get back to more connected parts. Cheers, Jostein -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Just got my WP site hacked!!!!!!
2010/4/22 Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com: Yeah, looking at your source, what Matthew pointed out is still there. It's below the footer and end page, just above the /body tag. I'll d/l the theme and see where it is in the files. It might also be the result of an SQL injection. If you can, Miserere, try also to access the database via SSH and query for the IP address. Jostein -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT Bug hits XP machines - of interest to network managers
2010/4/22 mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com: http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/mcafee-update--shutting-down-xp-machines/ It was the hottest subject of conversation at work today. Half schadenfreude, half gallows humor... Jostein -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Exhibit opening now an event on facebook
Without consulting anyone, I've promoted the book and exhibition on LinkedIn. :-) Jostein 2010/4/21 Larry Colen l...@red4est.com: After consulting with Mark, I set up a facebook event for the gallery opening. It should make it easier to invite people and spread the word. I took the liberty of uploading the event postcard jpegs. If you're on facebook, you should be able to see it at: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?inviteseid=113021112062278 -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Archived Becky Carter horrors?
2010/4/20 Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com: http://photographybykarensonnier.com/karen_003.htm be warned; it isn't pretty. Apparently that niche is large enough for several photographers... :-( http://highglitz.com/gallery/index.html Jostein -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Archived Becky Carter horrors?
2010/4/20 Bob W p...@web-options.com: I don't think it's all PhotoShop. Looks like they're taking these kids and applying extreme makeup before photographing them and THEN doing extreme PhotoShop makeovers. You know, I'd like to make a living at photography, but I just couldn't do that to kids. It's just wrong. I wonder if there's a gap in the market for doing it to middle-aged men. That would take the notion of good taste to areas previously unexplored. Well... As you guys in London hear a lot: mind the gap. :-) Jostein -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Archived Becky Carter horrors?
2010/4/20 eckinator eckina...@gmail.com: Now if only we could get Marvel to release plug-ins for guys... The Batman look is easier to achieve by styling. Cheers, Joker -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PDML Exhibit Update
2010/4/20 Cotty cotty...@mac.com: On 20/4/10, Chris Mitchell, discombobulated, unleashed: Having said that, Christine - why haven't you personally stopped the volcanic dust cloud in its tracks? (BIG GRIN!) I firmly predict British airspace will open up completely on Friday into Saturday. Atlantic low will prevail and push the dust northwards. So you predict it's either me or Chris who gets to go, then. :-( Jostein -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Book orders for Chicago
Okay, just to pump the numbers; make it a two-book order. Jostein 2010/4/20 Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com: Mark Roberts wrote: Bob W wrote: I'll order an image-wrap book from you for Chris to get signed and bring back here. If you don't get enough orders I'll order from the website and (with permission) have it delivered to someone in the US who is going to the exhibition to give to Chris. Complicated enough? Right. You and Chris makes two. I'll take one so that's three. Let's keep track ON LIST: Potential Image-Wrap Book Orders for Chicago: 1 - Chris Mitchell 2 - Bob W 3 - Mark Roberts 4 - Jostein -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
OT - Photos of Iceland volcano from the ground
Stunning pic of lightning inside volcano plume: http://naturogfoto.blogspot.com/2010/04/vulkanutbruddet-pa-island.html A pair of Norwegian nature photographers were in the area when the eruption began, and have sticked around to get the shots. Kinda cool. :-) Jostein -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Volcano information
2010/4/19 David Mann dm...@bluemoon.net.nz: Today's APOD was a fantastic shot. http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap100419.html Just posted a link to another shot too, but that one was awesome! Thanks for the link. Jostein -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PDML Photo Annual on line now
2010/4/19 P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com: I suppose, but ostrich plumes are so much more plume like. May I suggest using ink based on volcanic ash, just to top of the plumishness? J. -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Liking Myself
2010/4/19 Larry Colen l...@red4est.com: A friend asked me to photograph his gig last night. There was something about the combination of elements here that struck my fancy: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/4534047834/ I'm struck by your friend's fancy footwear. :-) Jostein -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Volcano information
Gang, I thought this link might be of interest. At least to anyone traveling to or from Europe in the weeks to come, whether to Chicago or elsewhere. http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/corporate/pressoffice/2010/volcano.html Norwegian Airspace authority, Avinor, states on their webpages that decisions are made based on services from the UK MET office, so it probably has relevance for most of Western Europe. Jostein -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Volcano information
... And I just discovered NASA's photostream on Flickr, with a gallery dedicated to satellite photos of the ash plume: Quite cool, even for a non-Pentax camera. :-) http://www.flickr.com/photos/gsfc/sets/72157623862023918/with/4524065788/ Jostein 2010/4/18 AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com: Gang, I thought this link might be of interest. At least to anyone traveling to or from Europe in the weeks to come, whether to Chicago or elsewhere. http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/corporate/pressoffice/2010/volcano.html Norwegian Airspace authority, Avinor, states on their webpages that decisions are made based on services from the UK MET office, so it probably has relevance for most of Western Europe. Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PDML Exhibit Postcard JPegs
Have one for me too, guys! Jostein 2010/4/18 Bob W p...@web-options.com: [...] As it happens I'm hoping to meet Bob tomorrow - our son Pete has just moved into a house share in Greenwich, just round the corner from Bob, and we're going down so we may have lunch... And a pint... Or 2... If I can persuade Karin to drive home... We could try one of each from the beer menu: http://www.oldbrewerygreenwich.com/beer/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Goddamn Micro$oft
2010/4/18 Sandy Harris sandyinch...@gmail.com: Not that it would solve all problems, but why not switch to Open Source? That would at least avoid the license nonsenses. I believe OpenSource DTP software would create more problems than it solved. :-( -Based on experience with Scribus... Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Air Travel Disruption Due to Volcano
2010/4/17 John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com: I'm just dubious about most civilian aviation. Mostly because I *KNOW* the shortcomings of military aircraft and how they're operated, but I'm never quite sure what corners might get cut in the pursuit of profit. On that reasoning I concur. :-) Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Goddamn Micro$oft
2010/4/17 John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com: ... and fuck Adobe too. Stupid ASSHOLES! Yeah I figured it out too. The incident at Iceland is actually their attempt at cloud computing. Sheesh. Jostein -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: SDM in Cold Weather
2010/4/14 Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com: Thanks..I guess, Jostine. ;-)) I'll check it again when like conditions exist. Not much of a contribution, I guess. But it sounds like something that isn't supposed to be so. -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Air Travel Disruption Due to Volcano
2010/4/15 Þráinn Vigfússon t...@vortex.is: Yes we did. So there! Thrainn LOL! It'll remind those brits to be careful with the norse allright. :-) Jostein -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Air Travel Disruption Due to Volcano
2010/4/15 David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com: If you can't control your volcano, you should'nt have one. All I ever did with mine was to squeeze them. Mine only extended far enough into the atmosphere to stick on the bathroom mirror, though. -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Air Travel Disruption Due to Volcano
2010/4/15 John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com: I'd rather be stuck on the ground in Norway than halfway across when the engines decided to pack it in. Pack it in, eh? You either suffer from aerophobia or watch Discovery Channel too much. :-) By the time the cloud hits Europe it's too dispersed to cause total engine failure. From an aircraft maintenance PoV, however, it makes perfect sense to leave the machines on the ground. Jostein -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Air Travel Disruption Due to Volcano
2010/4/16 ann sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com: AlunFoto wrote: 2010/4/15 David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com: All I ever did with mine was to squeeze them. Mine only extended far enough into the atmosphere to stick on the bathroom mirror, though. ewewew - T M I Really? I felt it fit naturally in with the level of discussion. Jostein the cheeky -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: GESO - Runde at wintertime
2010/4/15 Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com: Tim, I believe that lack of food does not affect one's height, it rather affects one's diameter ;-). Ah, but on a scheme like that even your voice grows thin. J. -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Air Travel Disruption Due to Volcano
More than 10,000 passengers in Norway are already affected. Looks like all regular airline traffic is suspended. 2010/4/15 Cotty cotty...@mac.com: An erupting volcano in Iceland is causing severe air travel disruption to UK and transatlantic European flights. Normal weather patterns here in the UK are dominated by Atlantic low pressure systems sweeping in from the southwest but unfortunately at the moment we have settled weather with a high pressure system to the west which means the winds are light but from the direction of Iceland! Aircraft engines can be damaged by volcanic dust so vast majority of flights currently suspended. The high isn't moving a lot so this situation could be around for a few days at minimum. Full story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8621407.stm -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Chaffinch
2010/4/15 David Mann dm...@bluemoon.net.nz: On Apr 14, 2010, at 9:09 PM, AlunFoto wrote: Roses from me, it's a nice photo. The song of the chaffinch is one of the great sounds of a hot summers day. That statement, coming from NZ, sort of troubles me... In my part of the country we tend to get it hot dry. Hot to me is around 30C. This past week has been unseasonably warm but I just know the cold stuff is on its way :( And the roses are still in bloom, I had a brief walk through our botanical gardens at lunch time today :) I was more concerned about the birdsong, actually... -Assuming that the roses don't proliferate in the wild... Jostein -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
On entering the PoD caste
Okay, silly pun... but you guys know me well enough to ignore this streak in my character I hope. :-) A while back I asked what you perceived as a reasonable price for a Print on Demand (PoD) photo book of a certain size (30cm square, 58 pages). Your answers were all over the scale, really; ranging from GBP 20 to NOK 900, which should be something like USD 30 and USD 150 respectively. Today I took delivery of a PoD book from CeWe. The Norwegian operation is through www.japanphoto.no; the EU website is here: http://www.cewe-photobook.com/ The cost was in the high end of your suggested range; NOK 700 (USD 120), and the result has really got me thinking. The paper quality and book-binding craftsmanship looks very decent, no complaints there. The pictures however didn't come out as I expected them. It's not all bad, however, some look better some look a lot worse. I will have to study the book together with my images when I get home from work tonight to see exactly what's happened. I suspect I've dived into most available pitfalls concerning image preparations for books, and expect to learn a lot. What I really wonder about, though, is how to discern my own mistakes from eventual poor quality from the lab. And that's what I need to know if I am to look for another PoD. Blurb is certainly an alternative, but due to some exceptionally silly VAT rules up here in the Frostpit, I will have to pay a 25% surcharge on my own book if I order more than one at a time from abroad. That, unfortunately, brings the total cost from Blurb on par with CeWe. But enough bitching. There's something really, really special about holding a printed book with ones own pictures inside. Flip through the pages, smell the pigments, the glue, the very pulp... It's elating enough to compensate for all of the above. Jostein -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Chaffinch
2010/4/14 David Mann dm...@bluemoon.net.nz: On Apr 14, 2010, at 4:26 AM, Tim Øsleby wrote: http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/2010/04/chaffinch.html Throw it at me, bricks, yawns or roses. Roses from me, it's a nice photo. The song of the chaffinch is one of the great sounds of a hot summers day. That statement, coming from NZ, sort of troubles me... Jostein -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Chaffinch
2010/4/14 Tim Øsleby maritim...@gmail.com: So my screen may be a bit off, or I may be in a pink phase. Just got a chance to look at your PESO from a Lenovo T400 screen, and a Lenovo X61 screen. The greys look neutral on both of those, as well as on my ViewSonic desktop monitor at work. All of them uncalibrated, but at least in family with the screen of your laptop (TN panel). FWIW, I find it hard to get the WB right on my own laptop too. :-( Jostein -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Kayaking the Thumb | Ubersuper
I think there's something fishy about the code in that site. I get the root page, but in any subpage the content disappears after loading, leaving only the backdrop graphic and a couple of links to other pages. CSS bug, maybe? Observed with IE 7 on Win XP with Flash and Java enabled. 2010/4/14 Roman Melihhov ro...@blakout.net: http://ubersuper.com/kayaking-the-thumb/ ^^^ About the most fascination landscape captures I'd seen. Hope you have other bits to out-beat this! K20D, DA 10-17, D-XENON 18-55, DA* 16-50, FA 50 F1.4, DA 50-200, ELINCHROM, BOWENS more @ roman.blakout.net | roman.4models.info -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: SDM in Cold Weather
2010/4/14 Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com: Any such experiences? None here, iirc. Not with the mentioned lens, though. Jostein -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT Ouch
2010/4/14 David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com: Recruiter has us on stand by for Stouffville runs and she seems fairly confident something should come up in our area, which is preferred as then i don't have to spend 1/2 a weeks pay on gas to work.. Fingers crossed something turns up, Dave! For any effect that wishful thinking (aka prayers) has, I'll beam mine over! Jostein -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Chaffinch
I like it. It's a rather messy background, but the lines of the trunks and twigs do somehow come together anyway. Great sharpness and pleasant pose. I find the beak against the darker background a more happy coincidence than do other commenteers. :-) But are you sure about the white balance? It brings out a lot of great colour in the bird, but the Platismatia lichen, the grey leaf-like one, (Papirlav) has a tint of pink on my monitor(s). Jostein 2010/4/13 Tim Øsleby maritim...@gmail.com: I'm still struggling to keep up with volume of the list. But for good reasons. I'm among the employed again :-D I think I'm doing a good job shuffling electric gadgets to the people. But talk aside. This is a PESO post http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/2010/04/chaffinch.html Throw it at me, bricks, yawns or roses. -- MaritimTim http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Completeness
Completeness with gaps is proof you're human. :-) 2010/4/13 John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com: Sort of. Finally finished organizing my 2004 photography from Iraq. There's a gap from Aug 8 to Aug 18 with no images the count jumps by 36. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: The Wacky K-x tester is at it again!
2010/4/13 Miserere miser...@gmail.com: I use wacky with no intention to insult those who truly are wacky. I just can't use the word I'd like to use. I'll stick with wacky and inept. [...] Catch all the action here: http://briard.typepad.com/get_the_picture/2010/04/pentax-k-x-testing-round-2im-damned-if-i-do-and-im-damned-if-i-dont-you-see-the-vultures-on-the-forums-ha.html uhu. Just one question left, after that Will it blend? Jostein -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Exhibit details
2010/4/12 Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com: I did the same. And even more amazingly, Ann, the doc was openable in the freeware OpenOffice.app on my Mac. Kudos to the gallery for apparently using ancient s/w. You could also have opened it in GoogleDocs. -Just mention it since you post from gmail. :-) My tack was to open the PDF in PS, and add text layers. :-) Jostein -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Exhibit details
2010/4/12 paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net: Showoff:-) hehehe. -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT - iPad: Will It Blend?
2010/4/10 Bertil Holmberg bertilholmb...@telia.com: This is an act of vandalism, probably the lowest possible form of human activity. It also shows gross contempt for the underpaid Chinese girls that works long hours to produce all the nice things that we in the western world can buy for a very small part of our large salaries. Shame on you too for enjoying this charade. Rather enjoy this charade than underpaid chinese girls. Jostein -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT - iPad: Will It Blend?
2010/4/10 Bob W p...@web-options.com: And on a recursive note: can one Blendtec blend another? Or is there an implosion causing a black hole? well I'd say put one in the Large Hadron Collider but they actually use those blenders to make them pesky Hadrons... They can turn large hadrons into small hadrons so they avoid all those collisions. They can't proficient in traffic management down there. Just one large roundabout, and everything start crashing together. -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Attention PDML Exhibit Participants
Agh! COA will be in the mail today. that artist statement is a true PITA, though. And the bio too. I hate writing such stuff about myself. Will two sentences on each do? Jostien 2010/4/10 Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net: By now all exhibit participants should have received 2 emails with important attachments from me. The 1st email you should have received is the Certificate of Authenticity (COA), which must be printed, filled out, and mailed to me, Christine Aguila. (I have received 21 COAs as of right now, they are at the framers.) The 2nd email is the DANKHaus contract, which must be printed, filled out, and mailed to DANKHaus. Please be sure you attend to both emails promptly. Big thanks for you prompt attention to both emails. Cheers, Christine Aguila -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PDML Photo Annual 2010: Uploading now
2010/4/10 ann sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com: m...@robertstech.com wrote: But I would never Photoshop moustaches into anyone's photo. I did put a cormorant into every shot, though... And I just ordered an 80-Gig SSD from New Egg. So you are using a waterbird for a watermark??? LOL. -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Attention PDML Exhibit Participants
2010/4/10 Bob W p...@web-options.com: Here's a freeby for anyone who's stuck: Neo-Parnassian in outlook, retro-futurist by temperament the artist X strives to maintain a consistent balance in his published ouvrage between a déclassé sub-elitism and a suprawhelming critique of the predominant Anglo-Saxon Euro-verzeichniss (to borrow Fronde's now-hackneyed phraseology). After struggling in her early years for an entré into the proto-'American' culture of Retzian vehemology, the rondpoint in his career came with the adoption of the new phalocrocoratic trending prompted (ab initio) by artists in the school of Robb, Cotterell and Brewer. Later influences which would be harder to dismiss (albeit difficult to detect) include a Roberts-derived courrientiel of the Pittsburgh years. Prices start at $15.99. LOL! Compared to that, I'm even to spartan for a KISS approach. Jostein -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
