Re: OT: Vinyl vs. Digital
Hello Tom, Thursday, November 12, 2009, 8:46:48 AM, you wrote: snip TC I've sat here most of the day listening to some vintage LP'S (OK, 99% TC Beatles with a little Nat King Cole, Chicago, Heart, Macca, and TC classical thrown in). This is with a $31 amp, a vintage turntable and TC a cheap Audio-Technica cartridge, and a 25 year old pair of speakers. TC I may never buy another CD again. The amount of musical detail I can TC hear and the dynamics of the music (can't describe it any better) are TC just superb. It sounds like real music and real voices. Old recordings are much better mastered than new ones. This is sad but true. Some references: http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/1619/the_death_of_high_fidelity/print http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Gmex_4hreQ Enjoy your new-old equipment:) -- Attila -- 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: K-7 focusing in FILM mode
Hello Jens, Friday, October 16, 2009, 12:29:27 AM, you wrote: J Is manual focus the only choise when shooting a film sequence? J I can't seem to find the answer in the K-7 MANUAL. J Thanks in advanace J Regards J Jens Look at page 164: While recording a movie, the autofocus system does not operate. However you can press the AF button _before_ starting the movie. -- Attila -- 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: Stupid Windows Question
Hello William, Wednesday, February 13, 2008, 10:04:24 PM, you wrote: WR Ok, I have my new machine running swimmingly, but I have a couple of WR applicatioions that don't like running on multiple core processors. I can WR set the affinity during launch and the program runs perfectly, but this is WR something that I have to do every time. WR I checked the Microsoft knowledge base, and came away somewhat confused, as WR it appears to be written for people who know far more than I do. Under Vista you can start notepad on CPU 0 with the command: c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe /C start /affinity 1 notepad.exe affinity 1 is CPU0 affinity 2 is CPU1 If you don't want to type that every time, you can make a shortcut on your desktop. As others have told you, don't do this unless you absolutely have to. AFAIK it is not possible to do this under XP (there is no /affinity switch on XP). WR Thinking out loud time, would there be an advantage to having, for example, WR all the background services running on one CPU, and then having big WR applications like Photoshop running on the other one? No, that would be slower. -- Attila -- 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: Departure Shot
Hello Jack, Wednesday, February 7, 2007, 7:41:15 PM, you wrote: We're having a kitchen rehab done, so have been recording befores to go with the eventual afters. I've included a snap that I feel MAY hold an element of interest. Let me know. It may be too obvious to satisfy even the minimal requirements of a curiosity. Don't even think size would help this. Maybe very small wouldn't hurt. ;-) Jack http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=219 Nice abstract photo, I would not tell what it is. I like the bright light in the lower left corner. I don't think size would change anything in this case. -- Attila -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Boris - Week 06 (PESO)
Hello Boris, Friday, February 9, 2007, 8:49:21 PM, you wrote: Hi! http://not.contaxg.com/document.php?id=16622full=1 The initial title for this image is Silence, Twenty First Century. I wonder if you think it fits. Be brutal and honest, as usual. Thanks. Boris That is an excellent composition! Now you really went in there and opened those windows right?;-) I think simply Silence would fit. But I'm rather minimalist when giving titles. -- Attila -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Through the trees...
Hello Boris, Saturday, February 10, 2007, 8:05:41 PM, you wrote: http://not.contaxg.com/document.php?id=16638full=1 I surely like the way Tamron 28-75/2.8 is very resistant to flare ;-). Boris The light there is spectacular! Well seen and executed. -- Attila -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Anyone use 'The Gimp'?
Hello jim, Tuesday, February 6, 2007, 12:27:23 PM, you wrote: As subject says. anyone use this Free app? Sorry for the late answer, I had to change the motherboard in my PC, the chipset on the old one went boo-boo. To answer your question first, I don't use 'The Gimp'. About a year ago, Novell conducted a survey with an interesting result: http://www.desktoplinux.com/news/NS2756049592.html Check out this thread from another list: [Desktop_architects] The reason Adobe does not want to port Photoshop? http://lists.osdl.org/pipermail/desktop_architects/2006-October/thread.html I wonder that no one has mentioned Pixel. It is not free, but you can download the beta, and check it out. Here is the page with the features: http://www.kanzelsberger.com/pixel/?page_id=9 The look and feel is very much like Photoshop, and the upcoming 2.0 version seems promising. The other solution would be to run the real Adobe Photoshop under Linux using emulation. I personally don't like this, but it could be an alternative for some users. I have seen Photoshop 7 running under Linux just fine. There were problems with CS in the past, I haven't checked it lately, maybe things have improved. -- Attila -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Holy Sureshot, I Actually Won Something...
Hello Bill, Tuesday, February 6, 2007, 4:43:47 AM, you wrote: And with a Pentax!! The Detroit Zoological Society publishes a quarterly glossy for it's 40,000 plus members called Habitat. Each issue has a themed photo contest and at the end of the year they award a grand prize winner for the year. As camera-types like Zoos, they get several hundred submissions each issue, and the judging is done by the graphics firm that prepares the magazine. This year's Grand Prize winner is here: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5010343 Bill Sawyer Livonia, MI Congrats Bill, that's a well deserved win! -- Attila -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Pentax SMC P-FA 28-105mm f/3.2-4.5 AL (IF)
Hello Roman, Monday, February 5, 2007, 6:05:03 PM, you wrote: http://www.photodo.com/product_332.html In anticipation of the new DA* lenses major Pentax retailer in Estonia has dropped the price for older FA and FA J lenses by 40%. Does anyone have an example photos made with this 28-105 lense I'm planning to purchase. A comments from your personal experience using this lense would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. It worked fine on my MZ-6, haven't used it on digital. All of these were shot with the 28-105: http://ns.atn.ro/~attila/album/album.php?a=2 and this one also: http://ns.atn.ro/~attila/album/view.php?a=1i=4 -- Attila -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Lake Marmo
Hello Bob, Friday, February 2, 2007, 6:28:14 AM, you wrote: A simple test shot with the K10D and FA28/2.8 I like it for the light and texture in the trees. I'm not sure what you will be able to see with Picasa. http://picasaweb.google.com/rf.sullivan/Peso/photo#5026786255289584962 Regards, Bob S. A little bit soft, but that works well with the cold colors. It looks like a peaceful place, despite the severe weather conditions. I haven't walked on a frozen lake for a very long time. This brings up memories:) I like the shadows on the ice. Picasa works fine for me (WinXP and Firefox 2.0.0.1). -- Attila -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Albuquerque Color
Hello Marnie, Friday, February 2, 2007, 5:59:32 PM, you wrote: http://members.aol.com/eactivist/PAWS/pages/color.htm Makes me think of Albuquerque in the fall -- an exuberance of color. Comments, welcome. Also, do you think it is worth a print? Marnie aka Doe :-) That's a very original composition. Definitely worth a print, and maybe more than one:) -- Attila -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: A Walk in the Park (first K10D shots)
Hello John, Friday, February 2, 2007, 8:29:52 PM, you wrote: The skies finally cleared today so I took a walk around the local park with the K10D and a couple of lenses during my lunch break. Pentax K10D, SMC Pentax-FA 135 f/2.8 @ f/5.6 1/160th SR=on, RAW (DNG), ACR, USM. Full image. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5539771 Pentax K10D, SMC Pentax-FA 135 f/2.8 @ f/5.6 1/160th SR=on, RAW (DNG), ACR, USM, cropped @ 100% http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5539818 I love the ergonomics and feel and the extra pixels make all the difference in the crop. John The full image doesn't do much for me, but I like the crop. Good detail on the feathers in a very pleasant light. -- Attila -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - A bit odd
Hello Bruce, Thursday, February 1, 2007, 8:38:22 AM, you wrote: This is a broken off tree stump. The lighting, coloring of the wood and the sky as background cause it to look sort of like a mountain or something. I'm not even sure how appealing it is, but it is rather interesting. Pentax K10D, DA 16-45/4, Handheld ISO 100, 1/125 sec @ f/13 http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_4285.htm Comments welcome -- Bruce Like it! It really looks like a rock formation. I agree with Paul on cloning out the stuff in the lower corners. Not much distraction, but the photo would be more powerful without them. -- Attila -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: New to List and PESO -- Night in the Park
Hello Corey, Welcome to the list! Nice photo, I like the BW conversion, the soft highlights in particular, which give it a dreamlike feeling. -- Attila Sunday, January 28, 2007, 8:44:05 PM, you wrote: Hello everyone, I'm new to the list, and new to Digital SLR Photography. I had been craving a Cannon 30d for about a year, but when I finally got really serious and read reviews, etc... I decided on the K10d. http://farm1.static.flickr.com/82/371597300_1513d87f9b_b.jpg Converted to BW in the beta of Lightroom. Thanks Corey -- Check out my Photo Stream at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/cleopold73 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Fun in the office
Hello Boris, Saturday, January 27, 2007, 6:39:31 PM, you wrote: Hi! http://not.contaxg.com/document.php?id=16421full=1 I hope it at least makes you chuckle ;-). Boris That it does. Some heavy hardware programming is going on there:) -- Attila -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Olympian
Hello Bob, Saturday, January 27, 2007, 9:53:51 PM, you wrote: http://www.web-options.com/London/London/ Cheers, Bob Nice little gallery, I like 11 best. Would like to see it bigger though, there seems to be a lot of detail in the background. Have fun with your new camera:) -- Attila -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO:in anticipation of snow
Hello Markus, Monday, January 22, 2007, 8:59:16 PM, you wrote: Hi Pentaxians still 12 hours to go for the very first snow this year in Zurich and large parts of Switzerland. In joyful anticipation of snow :-) I prepared myself with some close-ups of frozen plants last week. I really look forward to take some panoramic shots of Zurich with snow in the next days. Please enjoy http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5490412size=lg. Thanks, it is really enjoyable, that light is amazing. It does not look overexposed on my monitor but just a bit too bright for a fruit. Had to check it in PS to be sure, got readings of RGB(254,254,251). Not really blown out but very close. It can be easily fixed with the Shadow/Highlight tool. -- Attila -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Norwegian Door
Hello Dag, Tuesday, January 23, 2007, 12:37:50 AM, you wrote: Tired of fencing, close the door please .-) http://foto.no/cgi-bin/bildekritikk/vis_bilde.cgi?id=283279 DagT http://www.thrane.cc I like it, but it's kinda strange. I would not expect to see a door lying on the ground, nor a bunch of dried leaves mixed with grass behind a closed door. If I think about it, it doesn't make any sense, and the strangeness of the juxtaposition is what strikes me. It has a strong visual impact. -- Attila -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Found a new model over Christmas
Hello Beaker, Sunday, January 21, 2007, 11:05:48 PM, you wrote: Happy New Year! I found a new model over Christmas. He adopted my parents, but he was getting under foot- an little orange trip hazard. Cheers Mike Nice little fellow, and he can handle the strap already:) Happy New Year to you too! -- Attila -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Praising K10D performance even with limitations
Hello Boris, The light is much better than I would expect, it does not look flashy at all. I missed the video about the trapezoid diffuser, is that some kind of do-it-yourself bounce diffuser? Congratulations on your anniversary! -- Attila Saturday, January 20, 2007, 7:33:56 AM, you wrote: Here is my face, if you haven't seen it yet ;-). http://not.contaxg.com/document.php?id=16300full=1 Please comment on the quality of light as I still want to learn more about this light billiard I've been playing yesterday with the diffuser and the flash. Thanks. Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT - Web Security Question
Hello Mark, Wednesday, January 17, 2007, 3:08:01 AM, you wrote: MC Thankfully I'm on the site via FTP almost every day - and sort MC directories by date last modified. That is inteded to get me to the MC active directories that I'm working out of, so when an old directory MC showed up at the top of the list it made me wonder. You should not use FTP for anything but anonymous access to public sites. It sends your username and password in cleartext. Use SFTP, or secure FTP instead. It uses SSH to transfer files, and unlike standard FTP, it encrypts both commands and data. Do not confuse secure FTP with the Simple File Transfer Protocol, it has the same abbreviation but it is completely different. The functionality of secure FTP is very similar to vanilla FTP with a few additions like creating symlinks and changing file permissions on the remote system. MC My ISP says that the intruder probably guessed my password. No mention MC of the user name (which is a unique combination of letters.) They said MC that the fact that the password was all lower case made is susceptible MC to being 'guessed') The password was basically just 8 random letters, no MC numbers or other characters, all lower case, but still just random. Like MCgossbrom or heplchat. MC So now I have a password that 1RuM-Pl**StilK()()(SkiNnnN! would be proud MC of. (Don't try it - not even close - way too simple.) MC So - is that explanation plausible? I find it hard to believe that MC someone could guess that well and wonder if there was some other breach. It is possible but unlikely. In my opinion someone has intercepted your username/password sent in cleartext over the Internet. Having a strong password is good, but if you keep sending it in plaintext then it is pointless:( -- Attila -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: GESO - Snow Flake Gallery
Hello Mark, Wednesday, January 17, 2007, 3:28:47 AM, you wrote: MC Well, for about 30 minutes yesterday, it snowed and was cold enough to MC capture the snowflakes and take their pictures. So - a few new snow MC crystal macros at the top of this page: MC http://www.markcassino.com/galleries/stream/stream04.htm Excellent! How can you keep them from melting? -- Attila -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re[2]: OT - Web Security Question
Hello Mark, Wednesday, January 17, 2007, 2:37:28 PM, you wrote: MC Thanks Boros - It looks like I need to find a SFTP client, or maybe use MC the built in file manager (have to check if it is safe.) They are aplenty, the two most popular are: WinSCP http://winscp.net/ which is completely free, Tunnelier http://www.bitvise.com/tunnelier which is free for personal use since version 3.60. -- Attila -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO -- Disabled
PJA I decided to continue with my experiments on various different BW PJA conversions. This one is a free filter I found on Mark Roberts free PJA software page. It was one of the simplest methods and seems to work PJA very well, PJA http://www.mindspring.com/~morephotos/PESO_--_disabled.html It is a very good conversion, and a subject which really looks better in BW. -- Attila -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Rain
Hello Boris, Saturday, January 13, 2007, 3:00:52 PM, you wrote: BL http://not.contaxg.com/document.php?id=16194full=1 BL Feeling rather abstract I am ;-). BL Please be brutal but honest. BL Boris Nice abstract. I like the diagonal composition and pastel like colors. Only nitpick would be that the raindrops don't really pop. -- Attila -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Occupations?
Like some other people in this list, I also write software for a living, working at a telecommunications company. In the past I had a part time job as a system administrator, but decided that having no free time makes me no good, so I quit. I like what I do, but having two jobs at the same time seemed to be too much. I have a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, so I'm actually working in my field. Nowadays I try not to work overtime, to drink less coffe, take more photos and keep up with the list traffic:) -- Attila -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Occupations?
Hello Boris, Thursday, January 11, 2007, 2:36:48 PM, you wrote: BL Attila, Nowadays I try not to work overtime, to drink less coffe, take more photos and keep up with the list traffic:) BL This sounds awfully like a new year resolution to me ;-). Whoops, I wasn't even thinking it may sound like that before you pointed it out! Now I have to look for some fine quality green tea g. -- Attila -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO-- Reworking an old image
Hello Mike, Thursday, January 11, 2007, 7:31:14 AM, you wrote: MH I've been lacking inspiration or motivation these days, and so I am MH trying to re-work older images. Also trying to improve my BW MH conversions. MH Tell me what you think. MH http://www.michaelhamilton.ca/?p=162 MH (original image located at http://www.michaelhamilton.ca/?p=62) MH Enjoy. MH -- MH -- MH Cheers, MH [EMAIL PROTECTED] MH MichaelHamilton.ca The BW version is much improved, sharper and with more visible detail, but the color version has a very nice moody light, so I can't say which one I like better. Maybe you should try to improve the color version also, the sharpening seems to be very different on that one. -- Attila -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Early Morning
Hello Boris, Friday, December 22, 2006, 7:50:01 AM, you wrote: BL Atilla, I surely prefer tea to coffee. But with appearance of SR'ed BL cameras and my potential getting of one I may reconsider my habits, BL though admittedly I did not like coffee much in the past either. To me BL coffee is this drug that one has to take if one is very late at work and BL bugs are swarming in the code ;-). BL Boris That thing with the coffee sounds very familiar:) I don't really have a preference for coffee over tea, I like them both. -- Attila -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Early Morning
Hello Boris, Sure is a great place to drink your morning coffee sir:) I really like the gradation in the background, it adds a sense of depth to the photo. -- Attila Friday, December 15, 2006, 7:37:30 PM, you wrote: BL Hi there. BL http://not.contaxg.com/document.php?id=15925 BL Wonder what you'd say. BL Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
PESO: Merry Christmas
Hello PDML, I wish you all a Merry Christmas / Hanukah or whatever else you are celebrating! It's a shame I can't show you some nice snowy photos, but it seems that all we got here this year is some heavy fog, and on top of it, right now it's raining. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5352434size=lg http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5352471size=lg -- Attila -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: No band tonight
Hello Paul, Tuesday, December 19, 2006, 1:43:09 PM, you wrote: PS This doesn't prove a thing, other than shooting brightly lit buildings PS against a black sky with the K10D isn't always a problem. I arrived at the same conclusion, it does not appear always. I took only a few night shots so far, it seems totally unpredictable. PS This was shot PS at ISO 400, f4.5, 1/30th second. The DA 12-24/4 was at the 18mm PS position. Shake reduction was on. No banding in this sky, even at a PS pixel peeping 200%. When I have time, I'm going to paint out the trash PS can at the lower left. Zoom Gallery, which sometimes shows my work, is PS in the foreground to the right. I was on my way there for a holiday PS open house when I snapped this. PS http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5352538 Nice snap. Is this the full frame? I quite like the building on the right, would like to see more of that, and less of the street. -- Attila -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re[2]: Understanding ProPhoto RGB - or not
Hello Patrice, Wednesday, December 13, 2006, 12:23:41 AM, you wrote: PLG I've imagined a lengthy, but very accurate metaphor for this: PLG Imagine you have a field of land. It is your color space. It contains PLG flowers and trees (each of them is a different color). You want to PLG measure the positions of these flowers and trees in this field (each PLG position corresponds to a given color). You can do so by dividing the PLG field in equal portions, marked by poles. You can't position a tree in PLG the field in a better precision than the distance between two poles. The PLG problem is that you only have a limited number of poles. PLG Now you are given the choice between a smaller field (sRGB color space) PLG and a larger field (ProPhoto). The smaller field is contained in the PLG larger one, so there are trees that are in the larger field, but not in PLG the smaller field (these are very saturated colors.) You want the larger PLG field to get an image correctly measured if important parts of this PLG image (a lot of the trees) are only in the larger field. PLG But this comes at a price. As you still have the same amount of poles PLG whichever field you choose (say 256x256), if the larger field is chosen, PLG more land needs to be covered, then the poles will be planted wider PLG apart from each other. You can measure more land, but with less precision. PLG If you chose to map the larger field, but all your trees are in the PLG smaller anyway, all you get, regarding YOUR trees, is a coarser precision. Thanks Patrice, that was a very good metaphor. PLG Therefore, for an image with important detail in saturated colors PLG (flowers?), consider working with a wide color space. If you're pretty PLG sure your image only contains colors with lower saturation (portrait?), PLG prefer a narrower color space and you'll have a better rendition of most PLG of your image. PLG Or, use not 256 poles in each direction, but 65536 (16 bit instead of 8) PLG throughout your workflow, and use wide color space until the very last PLG point. So there is really no silver bullet, and I should consider choosing a color space based on what kind of image I'm working with, and what the final output will be, and working with ProPhotoRGB in 16 bit is just a safe bet. Then the final step will be to convert to sRGB before saving for web. Can there be a loss of image detail/color when I perform such a conversion? Let's say I have an image which fits perfectly into sRGB. A.) - I use ACR to open the image in Photoshop using ProphotoRGB. - Apply levels, curves, sharpening etc. - Convert to sRGB then save for web. B.) - I use ACR to ipen the image in Photoshop using sRGB. - Apply levels, curves, sharpening etc. - No need to convert, this is already sRGB so just save for web. Assuming that in both cases I work in 16 bits/channel mode will there be any differences between A.) and B.)? With other words, can colorspace conversions lead to a loss of information? It would seem that in B.) there is no color space conversion, it's sRGB all the way, but there is a catch: the article says that ProPhotoRGB is Camera Raw's native colour space. So if I get this right there will be a conversion in both cases. PLG Just my 2 cents (a bit long, but these are Euro cents). Thank you Patrice, it is well worth it:) -- Attila -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Understanding ProPhoto RGB - or not
Hello Rob, Wednesday, December 13, 2006, 1:03:12 AM, you wrote: DIS Commercial print services generally require sRGB souce however the DIS occasional one will provide custom profiles, in most cases sRGB will DIS be adequte. But often printer profiles for newer colour ink-jet DIS printers are wider than sRGB or Adobe RGB so choosing either of these DIS colourspaces as your source or workspace or finally converting to DIS either during save may reduce the potential quality of your prints. So the best would be to create a color profile of my printer (I don't have a printer yet) with PrintFIX or something similar and convert to that profile just before printing. This way I could be sure that I use the printer at it's best possible quality. -- Attila -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: About our Hungarian friend [Was Re: my first shots with the Pentax K10D]
Kostas, thank you for clearing this up. Godfrey, no offense taken. -- Attila -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Understanding ProPhoto RGB - or not
Hello Rob, Thursday, December 14, 2006, 1:32:42 PM, you wrote: DIS On 14/12/06, Boros Attila [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So there is really no silver bullet, and I should consider choosing a color space based on what kind of image I'm working with, and what the final output will be, and working with ProPhotoRGB in 16 bit is just a safe bet. Then the final step will be to convert to sRGB before saving for web. Can there be a loss of image detail/color when I perform such a conversion? DIS This is what I've chosen to do (and so it seems a lot of other colour DIS management aware photographers), if you start with too much you can DIS always scale down but you can never get data back that's lost. The way DIS the detail is transformed depends on the rendering intent applied DIS during the CS conversion process, see my previous reply for a good DIS reference. snip DIS The following article is probably the best of read on colour managed workflows: DIS COLOUR MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP NOTES DIS 2005 DIS Copyright Les Walkling 2005 DIS Version 2005:6 DIS http://media-arts.rmit.edu.au/Les_Walkling/Colour_Management_Notes.pdf#search=%22Epson%207600%22 Thank you for both articles, it was a good read. -- Attila -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: About our Hungarian friend [Was Re: my first shots with the Pentax K10D]
Hello Alex, Thursday, December 14, 2006, 2:03:18 PM, you wrote: ACS What do you think about the camera? I'm very pleased with it. This being my first DSLR ever, I have nothing to compare against. Size is just right, and it has a nice balance with the DA 16-45. ACS It was one of the 10 K10D's which reached Romania? No, I have ordered it from BH, and payed 19% VAT. ACS I was able to play with one, just a little. Except for a small ACS ergonomic glitch (I think the body is too thick for my hand, but it's ACS nothing too serious) I liked it very much. And the SR seems to work. ACS Maybe those banding problems will help me resist the enablement for ACS a while. Or maybe I'll buy a K10D as soon as the next batch is here. Can not speak about banding problems as yet. I'm planning to take some night shots, so I will find it out soon enough. -- Attila -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Another Panorama PESO...
Hello Cory, Very nice, one of the best panos I've seen. I imagine it was a huge work, but it's well worth it. -- Attila Wednesday, December 13, 2006, 6:19:40 PM, you wrote: CP Finally getting around to finishing up the mountain/glacier CP panorama I started working on in July. CP http://www.ee.vt.edu/~mythtv/PESO/4/ CP Comments welcome. CP -Cory CP -- CP * CP * Cory Papenfuss, Ph.D., PPSEL-IA CP * Electrical Engineering CP * Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University CP * -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Understanding ProPhoto RGB - or not
Hello PDML, I came across this article: http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tutorials/prophoto-rgb.shtml which is about color management. The author states that current DSLR cameras can produce colors that don't fit into the AdobeRGB color space. This is based on some ICC profiles used by Capture One and presuming that: Camera Raw within Photoshop does the same thing, except that it does so behind the scenes. His conclusion: What does this mean? Simply, that if you are using the Adobe RGB colour space with a Canon 20D, for example, (and this applies to virtually every other DSLR on the market), you are not getting a lot of the deep saturated colours that the camera's sensor is capable of capturing. While I'm still learning color management, I have some doubts about this. AFAIK two color spaces are commonly supported in digital camreas: sRGB and AdobeRGB. If I set a camera to XY color space, I would not expect to get colors which are outside of that color space. Maybe with some very wild image manipulations one could manage to hit the limits of AdobeRGB, but I doubt that such an image would print well. So does this article have any valid points? -- Attila -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Enablement - big time:)
Finally my K10D is here:) I took some test pics in low light, and I'm very pleased with the camera. Here is one of them: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5322950size=lg Lens: DA 16-45 at 45mm, Exposure: ISO100, f/4 @ 1/6 sec On the back of the manual it says Specifications and external dimensions are subject to change without notice. I thought this camera would grow on me, now I can be sureg. -- Attila -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: my first shots with the Pentax K10D
Hello Godfrey, Very simple but pleasant photos:) I must admit that I would have walked past many of those without noticing them. -- Attila Tuesday, December 12, 2006, 11:06:31 AM, you wrote: GD Aside from speed testing, that is. GD I went for a walk today and filled a 2G card with K10D RAW/DNG GD exposures. I put the FA20-35 on it, used autofocus almost GD exclusively, and just went snapping around the neighborhood. About GD 120 some exposures in all fit on a 2G card. GD I processed the DNGs with my usual RAW conversion workflow in ACR. No GD noise reduction or sharpening applied, only standard RAW processing GD parameters on the adjustment panel. (BTW, I set ACR options to do GD sharpening as preview only, so absolutely NO sharpening was applied GD in RAW conversion.) No other processing done in Photoshop afterwards, GD other than to size and render for my standard web formats with GD Actions ... same ones I use for everything I post. The only thing I GD had to do different was turn off ACR's Auto processing defaults. GDhttp://homepage.mac.com/godders/neighborhood-K10D/ GD Please note that there are thumbnails on the index page, normal web- GD size pix on the individual pages, and half-rez renderings that open GD into a separate window if you click on the normal web-size pix on the GD individual pages... GD Comments and feedback always welcome. GD enjoy GD Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re[2]: Understanding ProPhoto RGB - or not
Hello Rob, Tuesday, December 12, 2006, 2:36:36 PM, you wrote: DIS It's true, the colour gamut of most camera sensors is far greater than DIS sRGB or AdobeRGB and most aren't even fully contained within the DIS ProPhoto RGB CS. The colours that the camera is capable of recording DIS are clipped and compressed to fit into the Adobe RGB and sRGB colour DIS spaces, the colours outside the selected colour space are lost at that DIS point. DIS -- DIS Rob Studdert DIS HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA DIS Tel +61-2-9554-4110 DIS UTC(GMT) +10 Hours DIS [EMAIL PROTECTED] DIS http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~distudio//publications/ DIS Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998 OK so camera sensors are actually capable of producing colors outside of AdobeRGB. But when the cameras write the data in RAW files on the cards, all this gets clipped/compressed/transformed (insert correct term here) to AdobeRGB. Then what's the point in working in ProPhotoRGB? Can the raw converters by some magic undo the transformation to AdobeRGB made by the cameras? I'm really confused now. -- Attila -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re[2]: Understanding ProPhoto RGB - or not
Hello Mark, Tuesday, December 12, 2006, 4:06:14 PM, you wrote: MR The color space settings on your camera only affect JPEG capture. MR Reichmann is talking about shooting RAW, in which case you're getting MR the (hardware-dependent) color space of the camera's sensor (and you MR select final color space during RAW conversion). Thanks Mark! I thought the color space setting affects both JPEG and RAW, my bad. Now the article makes sense. -- Attila -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: K10D in Israel
Hello Boris, Buy the camera first, look for justifications later;-) Mine just arrived, I will pick it up from the post office today. -- Attila Friday, December 8, 2006, 7:28:15 AM, you wrote: BL Hi! BL It came here. Body only sells for slightly more than $1360... BL Now how do I convince me that I need one for that much... BL BOris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re[2]: PESO - A cloud study (revisited)
Hello John, It is much better now, looks a lot more stormier and it has a more dramatic look. I never tried to take such pitcures, but I realize that it is very difficult to get the exposure right. It is a subject worth studying, and many different interpretations can be made. -- Attila Friday, November 17, 2006, 12:45:06 AM, you wrote: JC Thanks Attila and Boris - I did indeed shoot these in RAW format, and I have JC just gone back to the originals and re-worked them with minimum changes. JC For the record: JC Convert from RAW with 100% sharpness at 3008x2008 and 720 dpi., no change to JC exposure settings. The originals were shot with 1 stop under exposure JC dialled in. JC Resize to 800 pixels wide for the landscape shot, 600 for the portrait JC version, no sharpening or exposure adjustments, convert to 8bits per channel JC and save as jpegs at 96ppi, resampled using Bicubic. JC The results are on JC http://members.iinet.net.au/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/IMGP1500.jpg JC http://members.iinet.net.au/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/IMGP1501.jpg JC and you are welcome to have a look at those, download them and experiment! JC I do agree that, in my original conversions, I probably made them too light, JC losing some of the drama of the originals, and also probably oversharpened JC them. But that was 4000 images ago, and I've learned a lot since then (well JC that's my excuse!) JC John Coyle JC Brisbane, Australia -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Surface
Hello Boris, I like this very much. The raised tiles at bottom right make it very strong. -- Attila Thursday, November 16, 2006, 8:11:33 PM, you wrote: BL Hi! BL This time I am going for something slightly more abstract. BL http://not.contaxg.com/document.php?id=15698 BL Any comments will be appreciated. BL Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - A cloud study
Hello John, I think it has a lot of potential, and I also would like to see some darkening beneath the cloud as Rick said. I tried to make a quick adjustment to show what I'm talking about http://ns.atn.ro/~attila/cloud.jpg Did you shot this in RAW format? I would try to bring out as much highlight detail as possible, even at the expense of loosing shadow detail. Those clouds are fascinating. -- Attila Wednesday, November 15, 2006, 8:02:29 AM, you wrote: JC Taken last year, but I was reminded of it as this year's first big one JC arrived! JC http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5211185 JC On my monitor, the photo.net image looked a little too pale - but then as I JC adjust my viewing angle it looks OK! JC Comments welcome - good or bad. JC John Coyle JC Praxis Data Solutions (www.epraxisdata.com) JC Brisbane, Australia -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - The forest through the trees
Hello Bruce, Some really nice textures here with a very good light. I can also see some kind of graffiti on the foremost of the trees as Toine mentioned. -- Attila Monday, November 13, 2006, 6:41:15 PM, you wrote: BD Not my usual kind of shot. The lighting really caught my attention. BD http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_3831bw.htm -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
PESO: On the Bench
Hello PDML, I was walking in the town, looking to shoot something completely different when this scene caught my eye: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5178350size=lg Just a quick grab before they left for the bus. Attila -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Xp meltdown - help
Hello ann, Wednesday, November 8, 2006, 6:27:40 PM, you wrote: as OK, guys, how do I get rid of the ownership stuff on the as machine? As Godfrey told you, you can not get rid of it. as I transfered all my old document files to the new machine as but as when I open microsoft word it tells me I don't have as permission to as open the files. I think you just installed your old hard disk in the new machine, didn't you?:) as suggestions? You have to take ownership of those files on your old hard disk. 1. Turn off simple file sharing (this is turned on by default when you install Windows XP). - Click on My Computer, open the Tools/Folder Options... menu, select the View tab. - Under Advanced Settings, scroll down to the last option which is named Use simple file sharing (Recommended) and uncheck it, then click OK. 2. Take ownership of your old hard disk. - In My Computer, right click on your drive, (C:, D:, E: ...whatever) and select Properties. - On the Security tab click Advanced, then select the Owner tab. - In the Change owner to section select your user and check Replace owner on subcontainers and objects. [In case you don't know which user are you using, open a command prompt (Start menu/All programs/Accessories/Command prompt) and type echo %username% this will display the user who is currently logged in.] - Click OK and whenever it asks that do you want to replace the permissions, answer with Yes. For further details please refer to these documents: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307874/ http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308421sd=tech Good luck! Attila -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Mantis
Hello Brendan, Thursday, November 9, 2006, 9:36:16 AM, you wrote: BM http://www.members.aol.com/figgaro/mantis.jpg BM Been messing with shot for a while now. This is just BM one of many versions, the tighteset crop of all. BM Mantids are common up here in the foothills. This one BM was very fun to shoot. I wrangled him and moved him BM around quite a bit and he didn't mind much and he BM never tried to fly away. BM Note: he was, in fact, gray, not green... BM MZ-S, VS1 105mm Macro, probably f5.6-f8, Elite Chrome. BM -Brendan I would crop even more from the bottom. I like the shallow DOF, it makes his head pop out. You nailed the bugger;-) Attila -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Overcast Afternoon View
Hello Shel, Thursday, November 2, 2006, 3:26:04 AM, you wrote: SB I just moved. What a hassle. I went through that just a couple of months ago, it's good when it's over. SB http://home.earthlink.net/~my-pics/view.html Nice view. Looks like your new neighborhood has many interesting photo opportunities. I hope you will enjoy it:) Attila -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Walkway
Hello Shel, Monday, November 6, 2006, 2:46:04 AM, you wrote: SB Seen on a short walk around the neighborhood today. SB http://home.earthlink.net/~my-pics/walkway.html SB istDS, K24/2.8, f11, 1/250, ISO 200, conversion using DHS technique in SB Photoshop SB Hope you enjoy it SB Shel Interesting patterns. The little metal plates caught my eye. What is written on them? Attila -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Sunset
Thanks for the comments. I will keep the tower/lamppost whatever may be the correct term for it. It's a thing near the railroads with many powerful light bulbs. Shel, I took more photos but those are completely different. I never realized how fast the light changes during a sunset until I tried to capture it. Here is another one, which I took a little earlier: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5139466 Attila -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Dawn from the clifftops
This is a very nice view from the cliff. It looks natural, I wouldn't have noticed the blending. Attila jtca http://tinyurl.com/y3ak86 jtca As always, comments and critique welcomed. jtca Cheers jtca James -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: GESO: New fungi gallery
This one looks tasty: http://www.dfsee.com/gallery/index.php?id=1063 ...err, I mean it's a very tasteful composition;) Attila -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Another GESO: Bodie Ghost Town October 2006
Hello Mark, Sunday, October 29, 2006, 1:29:15 AM, you wrote: ME On our summer vacation in the eastern Sierra we made a day trip over to ME the ghost town of Bodie. We were there for the first snow flurries of the ME winter season. The iron skies and flurries punctuated by occasional bursts ME of cold sun added a desolate ambience to the place. I made a gallery (see ME link below) by applying a Photoshop digital lith overlay / toning process. ME As always, don't hesitate with comments / critiques. ME Thanks, ME Mark ME http://www.westerickson.net/bodiefall2006/ Some truly exceptional shots here. The toning suits the subject very well. Attila -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
PESO: Sunset
Hello PDML, Last night we had a beautiful sunset, and I couldn't resist taking a photo, even knowing that it may turn out to be kitsch. Here it is: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5130569 Click on the Larger button if you'd like to see it larger (1467x1024, 101.81 KB). The inclusion of the lamppost was intentional, I wanted to get a silhouette in the foreground, and it seemed to be a good candidate. Some people told me that it breakes the harmony of the susnset, but I tend to disagree with that. Comment as you like. -- Regards, Attila -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Spyder 2 Express
Hello Paul, Wednesday, October 4, 2006, 5:46:06 AM, you wrote: PS Has anyone used Spyder 2 Express for monitor calibration? Seems like PS an inexpensive way to go. Good reviews on Amazons site. PS Paul Yes I have used it with my old CRT monitor, and now with the new LCD. It worked wery well on both. After it creates an ICC profile it shows you a test image and you can switch between before and after views. The difference is clearly visible. -- Best regards, Attila -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Email File Overhead
Hello Shel, Thursday, April 27, 2006, 5:44:20 PM, you wrote: SB Hi, SB Sometimes I receive pics as attachments, and I've noticed that the file SB size shown is often larger - sometimes much larger - than the actual size SB of the attachment. Yesterday I was sent a 3.1mb file, with no email SB message but here it is! yet I had to download a 4.4mb file. What's up SB with this? Overhead caused by encoding. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIME Regards, Attila
Re: OT: Anyone have a Gmail invi to spare?
Hello Mark, Wednesday, January 11, 2006, 4:19:41 PM, you wrote: MR I know someone who wants one and I'll be seeing this person soon. I have some invites left. MR Also: Does Gmail permit POP3 access? Yes. http://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?answer=13273 See there how. Attila
Re: PESO - Fall in the city
Hello Kenneth, Saturday, November 19, 2005, 3:52:38 AM, you wrote: KW Check out KW http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html KW Something a little different from me. KW All comments solicited It works very well with that graphic background. Like it as is. Attila
Re: PESO - Human Factor
Hello Boris, Friday, November 18, 2005, 9:22:36 PM, you wrote: BL Hi! BL http://www.photoforum.ru/photo/235239/index.en.html BL What d'you say? BL Boris Very simple and effective. The light is great, I like it overall. Attila
Re: PESO - Swell
Hello Tom, Wednesday, November 16, 2005, 5:05:40 AM, you wrote: TC Just curious how this strikes some as an abstract. A simple shot of swells TC in the the water while on the Alaska glacier cruise. I find it takes a TC couple of seconds for my eyes to relax, and look at the whole picture, not TC concentrating on a single spot. Let your eyes relax for 5 seconds or so. TC Thanks. TC http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3881982 Very relaxing indeed, thanks for sharing it. Attila
Re: PESO - Fallen Leaves
Hello Boris, Friday, November 11, 2005, 4:29:27 PM, you wrote: BL Hi! BL From the shoot with Single Elements Soft lens: BL http://www.photoforum.ru/photo/233209 BL Please click on it in order to see it on black... This is a beautiful image, soft focus works very well with this subject. I wouldn't change a thing. Frame it:) Attila
OT: Optimal charging current
Hello PDML, I have a question for our electrical savy members: how does one determine the optimal charging current for a given type of rechargeable battery? The long story: I bought the LaCrosse BC-900 charger, it came with a set of 2000 mAh rechargeable NiMH batteries. The manual says the recommended charging current is 200 mA (the minimum supported by the charger), with a charging time of ~10 hr. This seems a bit too long for me. I can go as high as 1800 mA for rapid charging ~70 min. In case of overheating the charging will be stopped automatically, this is a nice feature, but I'm not eager to find out how it works in practice:) I think I could choose a current between 200 mA and 1800 mA, which would be safe and faster, but which one? And how would this affect the lifetime of the batteries? Attila
Re: PESO A portrait of the avian kind
Hello Rob, Saturday, November 5, 2005, 2:12:16 PM, you wrote: RS A pic from a series that I shot couple of weeks ago, I've only just got around RS to editing them, this one I really like. It's been resized to be web friendly RS but rest assured it looks great 1:1. I don't know if would be a better image if RS captured on a Canon, I'll leave that to you to decide :-) RS http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~distudio/temp/IMGP7803.jpg (~103kB) RS Tech: *ist D, ISO200, 1/800s FA200/2.8 @ f7.1 (AF and Program, hand held) Excellent portrait Rob! Hand held you say? IS would be totally useless for you:) Regards, Attila
Re[2]: OT: Optimal charging current
RS Firstly buy some Sanyo batteries Thanks for the tip, I will consider it. RS , secondly the charger can only charge two RS cells at 1800mA and really it's not a great idea (thermal monitoring or not) I was thinking the same. RS lastly I charge my 4 x AA 2500mAh cells at 1000mA and it works beautifully. Thanks again. Currenty I charge just 2 x AA cells (don't have a digital camera yet), but I think this would also work with 2 cells. Regards, Attila
Re: PESO - View from heights of Hadassah Hospital
Hello Boris, Saturday, November 5, 2005, 4:20:08 PM, you wrote: BL Hi! BL In light of recent talk of modifying M 50/2.0 to become soft lens I BL recalled that I have one already ;-)... BL http://www.photoforum.ru/rate/photo.php?photo_id=231014 The margins look more soft than the center, interesting idea to isolate the subject from it's crowded surroundings. It looks like a picture from a dream. The only thing is, I would like to see that building sharp. I like the idea behind this photo, but maybe with another subject. Regards, Attila
Re[2]: PESO: Branch
Hello Boris, Friday, November 4, 2005, 7:57:52 AM, you wrote: BL Attila, I couldn't resist and of course clicked on the next link... You don't have to resist, it's a web page, feel free to click on anything;-) BL liked the cropped version much more. The crop was suggested by Kenneth Waller, after I posted this uncropped version. I think you missed his post. BL The cropped one make it almost as BL if no human intervention was involved here. Seeing the buildings on the BL background of the uncropped version makes me think that this branch was BL actually cut and deliberately placed in the pond this way. In fact the branch was cut, but I don't know how it ended up in the pond. Maybe it was deliberately placed, maybe it was just thrown away. BL P.S. Did you try to make a vertical shot *along* the direction of the BL branch? I haven't. Maybe next time:) Thanks for your comments. Attila
Re[2]: Branch
Hello Kenneth, Thanks for your suggestion, the cropped version can be seen at http://ns.atn.ro/~attila/album/view.php?a=1i=3 I agree that the part above the fence does not add anything to this photo, but I was thinking to keep the aspect ratio at 2:3. On second thought it's not that important. Attila Wednesday, November 2, 2005, 2:46:38 AM, you wrote: KW Would be a more powerful image cut off above the top most branch a little KW below the top of the fence. KW Kenneth Waller KW - Original Message - KW From: Boros Attila [EMAIL PROTECTED] KW Subject: PESO: Branch Walking in a park I spotted this branch fallen in a pond. http://ns.atn.ro/~attila/album/view.php?a=1i=2 Comments wellcome. Attila
Re: PESO - Aperture Dreams
Hello Shel, Tuesday, November 1, 2005, 11:17:28 PM, you wrote: SB Made late last night using an M150/3.5 on the istDS. Not being able to SB sleep, I opened the bedroom window and grabbed a few frames of the lights SB on the distant hills. This'll go into the collection of abstracts that I'm SB building. Comments welcome ... SB http://home.earthlink.net/~shel-pix/apdreams.html SB Shel SB You meet the nicest people with a Pentax It is indeed very dreamlike, makes for a nice abstract. The title is also very appropriate:) Attila
Re: peso: junko
Hello Francis, Wednesday, November 2, 2005, 7:55:26 PM, you wrote: F Hi folks! F It seems your all still here yammering away a mile a minute with out F even having missed me ;-)! F Anyway here's something I think is kinda nice. I know it's not your F style but I'm gonna risk it. F color F ftp://globaled:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/public_html/photosynth/photo/f/junko-color.html F and B+W F ftp://globaled:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/public_html/photosynth/photo/f/junko-bw.html F comments? F Thanks, F Francis I prefer the colour version. It is an excellent capture, you nailed him:) Attila
Re[2]: PESO - Guy Looking Down a Hole in the Sidewalk
Hello Shel, Tuesday, November 1, 2005, 12:31:02 AM, you wrote: SB Hi ... perhaps cropping would constrict the photo too much. Where would SB you crop it? The tool is a wire cutter ;-)) I was thinking about cropping a little below the base of the grey pipe. But then you would loose the curb... Attila
Re: PAW: Stilted Building
Hello frank, Tuesday, November 1, 2005, 4:19:22 AM, you wrote: ft the addition to the ontario college of arts and design, perched atop ft stilts over the old brutalist 1950's structure is one of toronto's ft most interesting and controversial buildings: ft http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3842931 Very pleasant composition, I like it. Attila
PESO: Branch
Walking in a park I spotted this branch fallen in a pond. http://ns.atn.ro/~attila/album/view.php?a=1i=2 Comments wellcome. Attila
Re: OT Is this a hardware or software problem
Hello Dave, bcin PC went in for parisite removal,bigger HD and a DVD bcin writer. Everythibng was going well, i bcin was able to access my internet etc bcin until this morning. I used the newer program he bcin installed,Nero (i had an older Roxio burn bcin program he took off). Nero and Roxio on the same PC together are known to cause problems. If Roxio was not uninstalled completely _before_ the installation of Nero this may be your case. I used Nero with different CD and DVD burners for years, and never had any problem with it. bcin I added bcin some photos to an ongoing CD, and ever since my internet has been screwed up. bcin I can access and have the system open and verify me,but i cannot get it to access any bcin links. The only link it will go to is my bcin caughtinmotion web site mail service.The little monitors bcin in the task bar stay black. Only bcin in the website servise do i get the bcin blue monitors. This is very strange, the burner programs shouldn't interfere with the internet connection settings. Make sure you don't have a spyware/trojan/dialer program on your system. This looks like a software problem. Good luck for hunting;-) Attila
Re: PESO - Guy Looking Down a Hole in the Sidewalk
Hello Shel, Monday, October 31, 2005, 4:59:46 AM, you wrote: SB Saw this as I was about to board the train for San Francisco Friday. It's SB one of those that seemed like a good idea to grab, but deep down you think SB it's a wasted shot. So, WTF, with digi I can do it without feeling guilt SB at having wasted a frame. Now I'm feeling guilty about posting it here ... SB Oh, the guilt. Hellp me ... ;-)) SB http://home.earthlink.net/~shel-pix/workman.html Maybe cropping the upper part would help, but not sure. I don't mind that I can't see his face, but I would like to see what is he doing. It looks like he is holding a tool but I can't recognize what it is. Just my 2c. Attila
Re: PESO - Urban Tiger (Experiment)
Hello Boris, Sunday, October 30, 2005, 7:57:00 PM, you wrote: BL Hi! BL I am also experimenting... In my peculiar way... BL http://www.photoforum.ru/rate/photo.php?photo_id=229421 BL As usual, please be brutal and honest. BL Boris I would like it without the reflections. Attila
Re: OT Survey - Computer Desk-top Size
Hello Rob, RS So given the prevalence of panos in PAW/PESO of late and the comments relating RS to images not fitting on screens I thought that it may be a good idea to see RS what everyone is using screen size and resolution wise. Then we can determine RS how to best size images that are destined to be displayed to the group. 17 CRT (16 viewable) 1024 x 768 pixels I use the Colorvision Spyder for calibration. Attila
Re[2]: advice for filmscanner
Hello Frank, Monday, October 3, 2005, 4:12:06 PM, you wrote: FW how about the Konica Minolta Dimage scan dual IV? FW Looks like a nice scanner to me? Anyone use this one? FW Frank I use the Scan Dual IV for scanning color negatives and I'm pleased with the results. I use Vuescan instead of the bundled software, it gives me better results. You can see some samples there: http://ns.atn.ro/~attila/album/album.php?a=1 , these were scanned from Fuji Superia 100. Attila
Re: PAW - Programmer's Trance (Sketch)
Hello Boris, Thursday, August 4, 2005, 7:31:39 AM, you wrote: BL Hi! BL http://www.photoforum.ru/rate/photo.php?photo_id=206710 BL Not Leica, but still, 43 Lim at f/2.8, ISO 800. This is a very familiar scene;) I would like to see just a little bit more of that office, in my opinion this crop is a bit on the tight side. I like the way the two subjects are mirroring each other's pose, but both of them should be in focus to provide a strong effect. Attila
Re[2]: PAW PESO - Pool on a Monday Afternoon
Hello Shel, Monday, July 18, 2005, 9:16:57 AM, you wrote: SB I'm not sure the filter was used to best advantage here, so more SB experiments are in order. SB Shel I was thinking the same. It looks like soft focus to me, the effect is interesting but I don't like it with this particular subject. I think it could give a diffuse glow to some delicate highlights, but I never used a mist filter so this is just my wild guess. Attila
Re: PESO - Ripples II
Hello Bruce, Friday, July 15, 2005, 7:40:35 AM, you wrote: BD Kenneth had asked if I worked this area at all - he could see some BD possible abstractions. I did take a bunch more of this sand area. BD Here is one that is rather abstract. BD http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/monumentvalley_0387.htm I like it. That brown color makes me think of chocolate:) Attila
Re[2]: OT: Linux/WINE
DF For instance, we've found that when our Windows code calls DF closesocket() on a SOCK_STREAM socket (but not on a SOCK_DGRAM socket), DF wineserver refuses to actually close and release the socket for several DF minutes, so if you stop our app, you can't start it for several DF minutes, or its bind() or listen() call will fail because the socket we DF closed still exists and still owns the port. If this happens only with SOCK_STREAM sockets, then maybe your app has data pending to be sent when it calls closesocket(). If you want that pending data to be sent, call shutdown() to close the connection before calling closesocket(). If you don't care about that data, just call WSACleanup() before your app exits. WSACleanup() should free all socket resources regardless of their state. Good luck;) Attila
Re: PESO: Kitsch - or maybe not?
JB This is more like the real thing - AFAIR: JB http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/25551197/ I like that golden colour in the water. Attila
Re: PESO: Kitsch?
JB I know this is kitsch. But it's still great fun to make :-) JB http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/25547129/ This looks artificial. I prefer the other version which is more subtle and pleasant to my eyes. Attila
Re: Acronyms, Acronyms Everywhere!
Hello Mitchell, Monday, May 2, 2005, 4:48:49 PM, you wrote: MC I've been a computer professional for 20+ years, so I relate MC to acronyms...as long as I know what they stand for. So...what do MC the following acronyms denote??? MC *ist, as in *ist D/DS? yes MC PESO Picture Every So Often (for people who post pictures occasionally, not every week) MC PAW (Picture a week?) yes MC WTB MC GESO Gallery Every So Often (this one is used by only a few members, others may dislike it, and I'm refraining to express any opinion;) MC FS For Sale MC OT Offtopic. MC ...and any others of interest. Please refer to the PDML mini-FAQ at http://graywolfphoto.com/pentax/pdml-faq.html Regards, Attila
Re: Path of Dreams - Neither PAW nor PESO
Hello Shel, Thursday, April 28, 2005, 3:20:26 PM, you wrote: SB Most interested in comments on this one. SB http://home.earthlink.net/~my-pics/path.jpg (500k) SB http://home.earthlink.net/~my-pics/path-s.jpg (150k) SB Shel That soft light is fantastic, and the vanishing point is very vell placed in the photo. Attila
Re: PESO: 3 Paris shots and a what's happen note
Hello Ann, Wednesday, April 6, 2005, 6:14:41 PM, you wrote: AS Nationale got me going on getting the entire Paris AS porfolio up on line - AS (so I got cheeky and put two of them on ebay, too) AS Scanned from fiber based prints... AS direct links just to the images on my homepage. AS http://users.rcn.com/annsan/kidsinparis.jpg AS http://users.rcn.com/annsan/guardianangelversaille.jpg AS http://users.rcn.com/annsan/girlatthelouvre.jpg AS some bits of good news here AS one photo and two poems will be in a magazine AS called 10003 Congrats! I like the third photo best, it really conveys the feeling of admiring fine art. Attila
Re: Single camera bags
Because i don't like to change lenses once i'm, at a show,i plan on taking the istD and either the A28 or 28-105 for taking presentation shots. I thought a bag that could clip on a belt would do the trick. Hi Dave, I use the Lowepro Nova 1 AW camera bag to carry my MZ-6 and the 28-105 mounted on it. The bag has two adjustable padded dividers, so there is room for two extra lenses, or other accessories. It has belt loops, and even an optional Belt Buckle (which I don't own), a large front pocket and two mesh side pockets. Attila
Re: PAW: It's time we meet
Hello Boris, Wednesday, October 27, 2004, 8:56:34 PM, you wrote: BL Hi! BL http://www.webaperture.com/gallery/photos/50338 BL Shot by my wife. Jostein can probably attest that it is me indeed. BL Pleasure to meet you :). Nice to meet you:) It is a nice portrait. If you don't like the way your arms are cropped, try cropping above the elbows. Attila
Re[2]: Am I crazy, or..........??
'42' AH What do you get if you multiply six by nine. AH anders Oh, please no jokes in base 13;-) Attila
Re[2]: PAW: just a flower shot
http://ns.atn.ro/~attila/album/view.php?i=6 This is also from the botanical garden. Perhaps someone who knows flowers better than me could confirm if it is really a Hibiscus as I think, or something else. mw Sure is. The shirt I'm wearing is covered in them. National flower of mw Malaysia, I think. mw mike Thanks Mike. That must be a very cool shirt:) Attila
Re: PESO: Rainbow Surfers
JB On my way home from work, I drove by the local Yact Club, when the weather JB suddenly changed to rain. JB I came across these wind surfers: JB http://gallery46369.fotopic.net/p7576484.html Very good shot! I much like the rainbow:) Attila
Re[2]: PESO: Rainbow Surfers - vertical shot
Hello Cotty, Thursday, September 16, 2004, 1:27:53 AM, you wrote: C Okay, I'll bite C http://www.macads.co.uk/snaps/spare.html LOL! Seriously Cotty, you should start your own magazine sooner or laterg Attila
Re: PAW - Cute Kids Who I Don't Know
Hello frank, Thursday, September 16, 2004, 2:39:01 AM, you wrote: ft I've also decided to install Photoshop today, and this is my first ft attempt at doing anything with it - it sure is different from anything ft else I've tried, but it's obviously much more powerful as well. ft Better get one of those Photoshop for Dummies books at the ft library... You won't get much out of those, they are not written for photographers. I asked for books not long ago on the list, and got some very good suggestions (look back in the archives). ft Anyway, I don't know these kids (as you guessed from the title), but I ft thought they were cute (as you may have also guessed...): ft http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2701585 Very cute indeed, and the framing is very pleasing. I would crop just a little bit from the bottom. Attila
Re: Kodak closes manufacturing plant and wholesale photo production lab in Oz
PL And so it continues PL http://au.news.yahoo.com/040916/2/qt1d.html Very sad news;( Anyone knows how Fuji is doing? Attila
PAW: just a flower shot
http://ns.atn.ro/~attila/album/view.php?i=6 This is also from the botanical garden. Perhaps someone who knows flowers better than me could confirm if it is really a Hibiscus as I think, or something else. Attila
Re[2]: PAW: Leaves
Hello boris, Attila, it is competent, this image, but just like those of myself it begs this question - what is the center of interest here? I look around and it is even difficult to find one leave that is fully in the frame... I can count treeg. It is quite nice but it is inconclusise so to say... Maybe I should crop it, but don't know how. Attila
