Re: One more time check
Aaron Reynolds wrote: Holy crap -- according to the headers, the internet got this three minutes before you sent it! YOU CAN GO BACK IN TIME! I'm sorry I ever doubted you, Dave Since he can go backwards in time, you should apologise that you are *going to* doubt him ;-) Ya.:-) Dave -- Mark Roberts Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com 412-687-2835 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Magician's assistant ?
Nicley framed and great pose on her. Cat people unite.:-) Dave http://users.rcn.com/annsan/longlittlekittybw.jpg I'm having such fun ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: What time and life does...
Nicely done Roma. Well lite and the facial detail is nice and clear. Dave http://roman.blakout.net/?blog=20060805182744 That's what time does to a man or a woman. Remember peach? This could happen to her too, but I like this picture in a way. Comments welcome. -- home http://roman.blakout.net/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: 2 PESOS: yeah yeah my kitty cat
Thats ok, my 2006 calender featured 1 horse, for 10 of the 12 months. LOL I like spayedbag#2. Dave http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4772812 http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4772782 The first one I call a genuine cat spayed bag Only a few of you will get that reference on this list :) the second is soft kitty porn. I was too chicken to title it that on photo.net I've agonized over which of two cat spayed bag shots to put on photo.net so I loaded one there and the other one is here If you have any strong opinions one way or the other let me know - I've been flip flopping over which one I like better for an hour... only want to show one on photo.net. here is the other shot: http://users.rcn.com/annsan/catspayedbag2.jpg I have a feeling the 2007 cat calendar is going to be all one cat :) :) Meow ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: K100D comments
Thanks for the hands on report Bob. Dave Just a quick report of my impressions of the camera... I saw my sister and her family yesterday. She and her 26 year old son are both Pentax users. He just bought a K100D so I got an up close and personal look at it. Construction, egronomics, switch layout and menu's are all familiar. The body is maybe 1/8th inch bigger and a bit more boxy (plastic?) than my DS. Shake reduction was there, but I couldn't give it much of a test. The viewfinder was fine, with slightly smaller text below it than my DS. The LCD on the back was of course much bigger! Autofocus was similar, but the buffer is smaller. I could get 3 jpeg's in continuous shooting before the 4th shot had a delay while the buffer emptied. I get more like 6 with the DS. My nephew has been shooting with an ME Super he 'borrowed' from his mom. He likes the new camera and waited for shake reduction rather than buy a DS or DL. He has used it mainly with the 18-55mm kit lens on fully automatic. He also took the time to figure out how to shoot some black white conversions on the camera. Regards, Bob S. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: What time and life does...
Sorry, meant Roman, not Roma.:-) Dave Nicely done Roma. Well lit and the facial detail is nice and clear. Dave http://roman.blakout.net/?blog=20060805182744 That's what time does to a man or a woman. Remember peach? This could happen to her too, but I like this picture in a way. Comments welcome. -- home http://roman.blakout.net/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
One more time check
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Re: returning to this group
On Aug 7, 2006, at 5:21 PM, Aaron Reynolds wrote: On Aug 7, 2006, at 8:07 PM, David J Brooks wrote: OTOH the D200 is fantastic, but its a consumer body, so my clients don't take me seriously, Sorry group, should have been a smily face after that comment.:-) Dave Pshaw. Any client who disparages your choice of equipment is an idiot. I agree completely. I did four jobs for a client using a Sony F707 a few years back. First time through I did a test pass, I was skeptical that the quality would be there and was ready to fall back to a film camera, but after one look at the results the client was ecstatic. It saved a ton of money and the quality was just fine for the purpose of the work. I just arranged a few jobs today with another client. I'll use either the Pentax DS or the Sony R1 to complete it. A test run with the Sony R1 and 11x17 print made his eyes bug out... Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Test.Time
Dave, no matter how fast you drive you're not gonna go back in time. Come inside the house and put your pants back on. -Aaron No, i like it out here in the mud.:-) Dave -Original Message- From: David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subj: Test.Time Date: Tue Aug 8, 2006 2:03 pm Size: 159 bytes To: pdml@pdml.net Aug 8, 2006 at 14:02 est D Equine Photography in York Region -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Test.Time
Did you pass? Kenneth Waller Seems not. Dave - Original Message - From: David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Test.Time Aug 8, 2006 at 14:02 est D Equine Photography in York Region -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: D and flash circuit problem
You don't still have it set for wireles mode do you Dave? Dave Nope.:-) Its done this from day one, just never got around to sending it in. I try not to use the pop up anyway. Better results from the Sigma The Nikon D1 had a black screen even whan an older battery showed full or 2/3 etc. Turns out its a voltage thing. Just enough drop in an older battery tohinder the shot. Solution is to get a new battery and all is well again. Could be the same thing on my istD, not quite as full battery as shown and its hindering the production of the shot. However my daughters istD seems ok. Dave On 8/7/06, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sounds like a problem. My D will show a depleated battery after a few pop up flash shots, even when full AA liths. My problem is the flash flashes, but out of 10 shots, i';ll get 2-3 pictures, the rest are blank screens. Dave Quoting Thibouille [EMAIL PROTECTED]: My brother just got an ist-D (from Ebay) and has a flash/battery problem. When you pops out the flash it will show a low battery alarm and fire anyway but without any flash. I tried to swap everything with my own D (swap batteries, CF, lens) and nothing beter. Tried batteries were fully charged 2000Nimh, 2500Nimh and AA Lithiums. They do all fail but only in its body, mine works fine. Its serial number is: 5752412. I understood there are comon problem with the flash circuitry. Is that such a case? * Can it be repaired easily or should my brother return it immediately to the seller? * If it is a known issue, would Pentax repair it even outside warranty scope? Thanks for your much appreciated help. -- -- Thibault Massart aka Thibouille -- *ist-D,Z1,SFXn,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and KR-10x ;) ... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net Equine Photography in York Region -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: D and flash circuit problem
I hope Pentax will still repair it... What would you do? Repair or send it back considering he bought it about 500 euros ?? If he bought it new, then I'd say send it back. Why pay money to send it to repair if you can try your luck by just swapping for a new one. As for the problem itself, my ist-D started having the same issue with the pop up flash about a month ago. I haven't had an opportunity to send it in yet (just got back in the country this morning), but I think I will in about a week or so. Circuitry problems with the ist-D seem to be nothing new, in general. I remember when we got to fiddle with the prototype on Grandfather mountain before it came out (was that fall 2001?). The camera wouuld show a low-battery signal, but then when you turned it on and off again it was fine. The joke was that the camera was able to self-charge the batteries... Little did we know that they'd never *quite* fix the problem. Not so funny anymore. Yes, it's a bit embarrasing when shooting for money. I never use the pop up on the istd if a paying client is inc=vovled now. Sigma on the istD or use the D200. Yes i know,you dopn't have to say it, why would i use a pop up for a paying client.:-) Dave - Jerome -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: What's so different about the PEFs from a K100D?
Ralf. Could be a subtle change in the software/hardware that is a pef. I know thet each new Nikon Dslr has subtle changes and you have to buy the new version of Nikon Capture and View to see these items. However, Adobe probly have the K100D pef info and should release an updated ACR soon. If not, download DNG, convert and enjoy. Thats what i need to to for the D200 Nefs and CS on the Mac. Dave Hello all, a friend came along today to show me his new K100D and a few shots he'd taken with it. Turned out that neither CS2 nor Lightroom read the PEFs from a K100D. Given that they're the same resolution and pixel count, I don't quite see why that should be. Otherwise a nice camera but compared to my DS I wouldn't want to be buried with the K100's viewfinder. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Pug Comments
Just a few that caught my eye. They were/are all lovely shots btw. -Flatirons come in all Sizes-PJ Alling. Nicely exposed and interesting building. Nice sky. -Kirk in the Hills-P Stenquist. Good framing, and a Haunted House effect. -Orvieto Cathedral-G. Irlanda Love the blacked buildings as frames. Nice lines and colours on the main building. -Pueblo Bonito-J Tainter. Well exposed and the brick detail is great. I love the off setting wall lines. Sort of a Beetle Juice effect. As stated, well done people. Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: More Baby Pictures
Not my favorite breed, but they are lovely additions never the less. :-) Dave When I built my house, I was trying to keep photo quality lighting in mind. These two pictures were shot available light in my living room. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/jester/page2/ William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: K10D - More News
On 5/8/06, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: It happened before: When the ist-D was introduced it was directly competitive with the Nikon D100 and Canon 10D. Point taken. Dave wants a D2H competitor from Pentax and that's moot. The only way we could do that is go back in time about 30 years and meddle with the timeline :-) I'v been trying. I seem to only be able to get back to 1968, and then everythings a blurr again. Dave -- 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 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: K10D - More News
On 5/8/06, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: It happened before: When the ist-D was introduced it was directly competitive with the Nikon D100 and Canon 10D. Point taken. Dave wants a D2H competitor from Pentax and that's moot. Moot, yes, but thats what I, personally, would like. The bulk and features, or at least most of them, and the great wb of the D, and i'd be set. Dave B The only way we could do that is go back in time about 30 years and meddle with the timeline :-) -- 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 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: K10D - More News
Dave. Please. Lets not rush to judgement pal... Keep that up, and i;ll go back to snoring class.:-)Bigger and better for 2007 GFM Dave CW ;) - Original Message - From: David J Brooks So i'm not going nuts.:-) Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Stumped Over K10D
On Aug 2, 2006, at 11:00 PM, Joseph Tainter wrote: It reads like a very intelligent test. The Nikon D200 and the Sony Alpha both get bad marks for noise. The K10D will apparently have the same sensor. My D2h is a lot worse than my D200, which i don't find bad for noise at all. If i have to shoot the D2H over 320 iso, under cloudy skies, its bad. You notice it in the riders face. I have not noticed as that bad on the D200. At Xmas time i took a few indoor baby shots under florecent light at iso 800 and printed an 8x10 for the Mom. It ;looked very good, but then again at iso 1600 in the arena under extremly poor light, it was noticable. But i bet any camera would have been bad with that light. My istD is good for noise. Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Some images...
No favorites here Pal. They are all supurb. Lovely light and colour. Dave B I've put up about 20 images as a portfolio at Photo.net. Almost all of them are taken a few km from home, which is in Northern Norway. Most are taken at night! the link: http://www.photo.net/photodb/member-photos?user_id=266609 Any coments are welcomed. Pål -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: istD and Sigma 500 Super wireless test
On 1/8/06, David J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed: I always thought it was Robby the Robot.?? Dr Morbius would have a thing or two to say about that ;-) Forbidden planet! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robby_the_Robot The robot on the Jupiter 2 was never given a name aside from just plain old 'robot'. Although apparently it was a 'B-9' environmental robot. Allegedly :-)) Ahh, Bach. I quess thats what happens when you watch to many B horror movies when you were a kid. They all tend to morf into one eventually. Allegedly. :-) Dave -- 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 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Alternatives to iphoto for jpg viewer
I think someone asked this a while back, but i can find nothing on it. I'm not a fan of iphoto to do customer slideshow views on my ibook, don't like having to load into a folder and then load into iphoto. Can anyone recommend a viewer other than PS browser, for me to try. I diid a Google, but i seem to only get windoze ones. I lik my older PC version of Acdc, so something along that line. Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
istD and Sigma 500 Super wireless test
http://www.caughtinmotion.com/paw/wireless.jpg Taken Saturday night at GFM this year, after Rick Webbersp and i played around and finally got the flash and camera to talk to each other. I forget if it was Rick Womer or Scott Loveless, that held the extra bit of info that seems to be absent from the manual. Thanks to film's last crusader, Tom Reese, for being the tripod.:-) Nothing fancy, but a camp fire type photo for fum. Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Alternatives to iphoto for jpg viewer
Thanks Rayn. I'll try that tonight. I just want something like i have on my PC, Vueprint from Hamirik. Click on the first picture, it pops up and then to move forward hit the space bar, back hit the backspace key. Something simply. :-) Dave [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think someone asked this a while back, but i can find nothing on it. I'm not a fan of iphoto to do customer slideshow views on my ibook, don't like having to load into a folder and then load into iphoto. Can anyone recommend a viewer other than PS browser, for me to try. I diid a Google, but i seem to only get windoze ones. I lik my older PC version of Acdc, so something along that line. Dave If you drop a selection of multiple pictures on Preview, it does sort of rudimentary slideshow. -Ryan -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: My Little Deuce Coupe
Great car, and love the shot. Straight slow shutter pan or is there rear curtain aswell.? Dave Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4746135size=lg FA 50/1.4, ISO 1600, f4 @ 1/8th second PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Another slow-shutter pan
Great shot Paul. Pleasing amount of motion to it. Maybe i should try that with my daughter. Might get some pictures that way.g Dave Dave - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO: Another slow-shutter pan My apologies for using so much bandwidth, but it seems that no one else is awake. So here's another slow-shutter pan. This one is ISO 400, f16 @ 1/30th with a much longer lens. The DA 50-200 at 180 mm. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4746245 Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Photo thefts. What to do
I have been noticing for some time now, through photo thread links on the equine BB i help moderate, that a lot of not only my shots with water mark, but a number of other photographers pictures are being right clicked onto Weshot photo albums and displayed as their own. Webshots has a policy of only owned images may be placed and violations can be reported. Personally , i think its now gone to far, and i need to do something about it. They are even lifted and used in for sale ads with the copyright still on the photo. I do my pages either in PS Gallery maker or for the most part (99%) Breeze Browser Pro. Any way i can stop this. Right click codes etc. I know these can be broken, but i'm dealing mostly with a female crowd of between 7 and 16(not that that makes a difference)and ii'm sure if they cannot steal my pictures, they'll just move on to someone elses. Any help or suggestions. Sales are WAY down this year. :-( Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Peso Mini waterfalls
Thanks Bob. It was hard to find as it was not very big. I made a booboo on the aperature. It would have been around F22.:-) Dave Dave, Nice quiet looking place, well captured. Regards, Bob S. On 7/29/06, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.caughtinmotion.com/paw/gfmfalls.jpg Taken just North? of GFM off the BR Parkway. istD, 16-45, around f5.6 and TV of 1.2 i think. Tripod Slik 700 Pro Comments welcome, but i'm fragile these days.LOL Dave Equine Photography in York Region -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: need to take some pictures again
OK. What's relaxation? Dave Relaxation. I'v heard of that.:-) Good idea Godders. I have two free weekends, no horsey's. I have some BW loaded and ready to relax :-0) Dave On 7/29/06, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm heading out for a few days relaxation. Been working photo exhibitions and stuff so much that my eyes need a refresh. Carrying the DS body, the FA20-35 and the Zeni 16 FE ... should be interesting. I'll have my laptop with me so I won't be completely incommunicado, but I intend to spend the majority of my time off-line. enjoy Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: People in academics
On 7/28/06, Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 7/28/06, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 7/28/06, Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What are you talking aboot? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyCEJOGMVjk Take that! g cheers, frank, who's about to leave work and go to the hoose. Tell me, hoser, how exactly do you sing the ABC song? ...q r s t ved w x y and zed...? Damn. I guess here in the *S, we don't have U. 'Scuse me while I remove my foot from my mouth. HAR EH :-) Dave -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com Shoot more film! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: OT: People in academics
Do you have one of these Frank? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUqsF8vbR_Qmode=relatedsearch= Don No but I do.I'm in the sticks Dave -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of frank theriault Sent: Friday, July 28, 2006 4:44 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT: People in academics On 7/28/06, Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What are you talking aboot? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyCEJOGMVjk Take that! g cheers, frank, who's about to leave work and go to the hoose. -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Windows Question
Do what i did, Buy a Mac Dave Here's another question for those on the list who are more PC-knowledgeable than I am. Apologies to everyone else. My two-month-old Dell laptop has acquired the odd quirk of showing the message End Program...System Shell Extension...End Now when I shut it down. I have to click end now or wait a few seconds for whatever is hanging to shut down. It doesn't do it every time, but nearly so. I cannot relate this to any program I run or don't run. Does anyone have any ideas on how to find and swat this thing? This started after I went through what is known among Dell customers as decrapifying the machine, and installing a bunch of my own software. But I cannot just go back to some past operating system state. I have put in too many hours installing software and getting everything just so. Thanks, Joe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Travel camera quiry
Haven't heard a word about it in months. At this point in time, I'd pass around an SD card rather than a disposable camera... ;-) You're unsubbing for the year? ?? Godfrey I get the feeling, i'v worn out my welcome, with all my help me's.:-) Dave On Jul 21, 2006, at 12:04 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Before i unsub for the year, has the travel camera from Scott Loveless been sent out yet. Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Travel camera quiry
Before i unsub for the year, has the travel camera from Scott Loveless been sent out yet. Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Sigma 70-200 2.8?
To bad you didi not tell me at GFM you were interested in that. I had my Nikon 70-200 F2.8 VR with me. You could have held that to see about weight. I think the Sigma is a tad lighter, but not 100% on that. All i know is the f2.8 versions of lenes, as Bruce noted anr edamn heavy. But, love the VR Dave I have to smile about the weight. I had the Tokina 80-200/2.8 and one of the reasons for me to get rid of it was weight. So now I have a much more portable/holdable A 70-210/4 and a Sigma 100-300/4 EX that always goes on a monopod. So if I am traveling, the Sigma stays home. Those big, fast zooms are not light! -- Bruce Friday, July 21, 2006, 9:32:28 AM, you wrote: JT I have the Sigma EX 70-200 F2.8. Everyone who has it regards it as a JT very sharp lens, for much less than Pentax's offering in this category. JT Check Photodo. JT There is a new, digital version, with some closer focusing capability. I JT don't know yet whether it is available in Pentax mount. JT The one I have, though, is so heavy that I no longer carry it with me JT when I travel. JT Joe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Calling Powell Hargrave!
Mark Roberts wrote: I've sent several emails to both your addresses but apparently they aren't getting through. Have you received the 1.7x AF converter I shipped to you? Well, that explains why i now have a 1.7 tele i did not order. Thanks Davevbg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Part II Conversions, IR
I tend to shoot, so far, my IR shots with the R72 fillter, at somewere around F 4 and shutter of 1/30 or 1/20. This gives me a histo with mostly midrange pixels, say from 50/60 to 180 plus or minus. If i try and get a good mountain histo 0 to 240 or as close as possible, the shot looks horribly over exposed. This would be in the F4 and 1/4 second range. What should i be looking for here. I seem to have ~some~ decent results with method 1, and my GFM photo was using these values. Is it because the filter is cutting out a large amount of the visible lihght that i'm getting the mid range mountain as aposed to the overall mountain histo. Is the midrange histo giving me the proper exposure, even though it looks wrong as in normal colour shots. Just trying to fiqure this stuff out, 1 step at a time Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
I can take a hint:was: Part II Conversions, IR
I know, I know. Do it my self. Dave I tend to shoot, so far, my IR shots with the R72 fillter, at somewere around F 4 and shutter of 1/30 or 1/20. This gives me a histo with mostly midrange pixels, say from 50/60 to 180 plus or minus. If i try and get a good mountain histo 0 to 240 or as close as possible, the shot looks horribly over exposed. This would be in the F4 and 1/4 second range. What should i be looking for here. I seem to have ~some~ decent results with method 1, and my GFM photo was using these values. Is it because the filter is cutting out a large amount of the visible lihght that i'm getting the mid range mountain as aposed to the overall mountain histo. Is the midrange histo giving me the proper exposure, even though it looks wrong as in normal colour shots. Just trying to fiqure this stuff out, 1 step at a time Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: discouraging PESO's
They are really stunning images, but discouraging! Regards, Bob S. Your discouraged.Have you seen mine lately Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Last Bird for awhile
He/She obliged with a great pose, Bruce. Nice and crisp. Dave This is the last image from the walk. Pentax *istD, Tokina AT-X SD 400/5.6, Handheld ISO 200, 1/1000 sec @ f/8.0 http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_3194a.htm Comments welcome. -- Bruce -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Developer
As all of you (or at least many of you) know, I only do film, I don't develop my own, I don't print my own, I have no interest in developing and printing. I like taking pictures and bringing them to my lab, coming back a week later and picking up negs or prints, as the case may be. As you've all noticed, the stuff I post often looks like poo. I'm not very good at scanning. Much of my early reputation as a purveyor of fuzzy pics comes from my sketchy abilities at the scanner. Every year I got to Grandfather Mountain, and every year someone new from the list looks at my pix and says, Holy crap, some of these are really really sharp. I love the way these things look! Those are amazing grey-tones. The blacks are deep, the greys are beautiful. How do you do it? Who said that.:-) More specifically, Mat Maesson asked what developer Robert the Lab Guy and Printer uses. I was speaking to him today (Robert, not Mat), and I finally remembered to ask him. He says that he just uses regular Agfa Multigrade Developer, and prints my stuff on Agfa Pearl paper. I told him about the compliments I get on how the prints look (which may have to do with lowered expectations from poor scans g), and he said a great part of how my prints (specifically) turn out has to do with my exposures, which he says are usually bang on, and never too thin (which I guess means lots of detail?). He offered the opinion (as he has on numerous occasions, and as I've previously reported to this list) that those that shoot with manual meters tend to have more consistent and better exposed negs than those who rely on AE. Of course, I'm sure there are exeptions to that rule. I use a meter. I'll see what he has to say about my stuff.:-) Or, he could just be saying all that stuff just to stroke me, and keep me coming back... Most likely. BTW hopefully Friday i'll drop some off. Dave vbg cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: DS2 extreme heat torture test
Good to hear Aaron. My D2H held up at the horse show today aswell. Mind you with a black lens and black body, it got pretty hot to hold sometimes. I really gotta find horse shows that have seats and shade trees from now on. gGood news is the chest pains were minimal.LOL I hope you told them its supposed to exit like that. Pentax's way of seeing if we're paying attention.:-) Dave [Original Message] From: Aaron Reynolds Camera performed normally in the heat with one exception -- while using it in portrait orientation, the card door got very, very hot. I popped it open to change cards and the card flew straight up into the air like it had been fired out of a cannon! I caught it on the way down. Of course, everyone else in the camera bay saw it because it was in between innings. Apparently I looked really nonchalant about catching it, because one of the other guys asked me Is it supposed to do that? The images were fine on the card. Dunno why it did that. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Conversions
Hi gang. Pondering over this the past few days, well not Sunday, i was more concerned about dieing in the heat, than this,vbg Converting to BW. i seem to have a 80-20% nogood/ good ratio. Just wondering were i should be spending my time. In the colour stage adjusting the file or in the converted stage. Getting good contrast seems to be my biggest problem. IR seems the bigger miss. Getting the false colours to a good BW. Maybe i';m just not clear on what i should be looking for or to. Any suggestions. Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: 'nother digital IR
I focused on the tree and then put the r72 filter on and handheld the shot. That may be part of the problem. The shot that won,was from a tripod. Thanks for looking. I just can't seem to get these BW conversion right yet. Keep on truckin i quess.:-) dave Composition is quite good. It seems a little soft. Having never shot IR, I seem to recall the focus is slightly different than visible light, isn't it? I'm wondering just how you focus? The background hills are also a little muddy looking - not sure if that is more a function of focus or colors. Anyway, almost there, but not quite for me. -- Best regards, Bruce Friday, July 14, 2006, 5:07:57 PM, you wrote: DJB http://www.caughtinmotion/paw/gfmir1.jpg DJB Entered this in the contest. Obviously tossed out, but submitted here DJB for your approval etc.. DJB Dave DJB Equine Photography in York Region -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: WhiBal?
I don't use this, but i bought an Expodisk in the spring and so far i thing very highly of it. My D2H used to have what i thought were exposure fluctuations, or more lilely WB problems. Since using this disk, my shots all have the same exposure and nice feel to them. Very little if any adjustments now. Its a bit expensive, about $170.00 Can, but i think its worhwhile Dave Hi, anybody using a WhiBal? http://www.rawworkflow.com/products/whibal/index.html If so, are they any use, or is it just more crap adding weight to my camera bag? Thanks, Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
So. Whos getting the K10d right away or are we waiting.
The istD came out and every one balked or held out. Then WW bought one and gave a favorable review. Then, slowly alot of PDMLers came over to digital(i already had my D1 at this time). Now that we have seen the istD/DS/DS2/DL will we be waiting to see if there are problems, or will we dive in head first when they hit the stores. I for one will wait a bit. Still smarting from the D2H header i made.:-) but i'm sure i;ll ge one just for the is. Just curious is all. Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: So. Whos getting the K10d right away or are we waiting.
Yes Bob, but i meant the k110D sorry about that, but i think everyone knew that. vbg Dave Dave, Is that the new 10 meg one with shake stabilization? I want one by the end of September and will buy if it's out. Bob On Fri, 14 Jul 2006 12:36:43 US/Eastern, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The istD came out and every one balked or held out. Then WW bought one and gave a favorable review. Then, slowly alot of PDMLers came over to digital(i already had my D1 at this time). Now that we have seen the istD/DS/DS2/DL will we be waiting to see if there are problems, or will we dive in head first when they hit the stores. I for one will wait a bit. Still smarting from the D2H header i made.:-) but i'm sure i;ll ge one just for the is. Just curious is all. Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: So. Whos getting the K10d right away or are we waiting.
I'll probably buy as quickly as I can. Still need to see the price and raw output buffer/writing speed. -- Bruce Henrys(over priced chain)is at $799.00 Can for the body, $999 for the 18-55 and 50-200 lens combo. Dave Thursday, July 13, 2006, 9:36:43 PM, you wrote: bcin The istD came out and every one balked or held out. Then WW bought one and bcin gave a favorable review. Then, bcin slowly alot of PDMLers came over to digital(i already had my D1 at this time). bcin Now that we have seen the istD/DS/DS2/DL will we be bcin waiting to see if there are problems, bcin or will we dive in head first when bcin they hit the stores. bcin I for one will wait a bit. Still smarting from the D2H bcin header i made.:-) but i'm sure i;ll bcin ge one just for the is. bcin Just curious is all. bcin Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: So. Whos getting the K10d right away or are we waiting.
On Jul 14, 2006, at 12:36 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Still smarting from the D2H header i made So are a lot of people, Dave -- a lot of people have lost a lot of shots because of that bugger. LOL. I spent 2 years and 4 major repairs witrh that camera. So far, knock on my head(wood) with the expodisk in pre WB its working well. However ndoing a full shutter replacement at 9800 frames was a bit of a bummer. Dave I know someone who's buying one as soon as it's released. I'll play with his, since he'll be wanting to borrow my lenses all the time. -Aaron -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Seriously Off Topic: War is starting in Israel
Got that right. Dave Yeah ... for the beer. Shel [Original Message] From: graywolf The PDML is a place where friends meet, and new friends are made. Yes, we bicker a lot, but mostly that is all it is. Long ago I compared this list to a friendly neighborhood bar where there are a lot of different conversations going on at different tables. One can move to another table if one does not like that conversation, or sit down and join in if one does like it. Sometimes it gets hot, but mostly it is just friendly bickering. When something goes wrong in someone's life we tend to rally around with lots of support; after all, they are friends. There is a reason so many of us have been coming here for years. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: So. Whos getting the K10d right away or are we waiting.
Igor. My neck, back and shoulders suffer very much with the Nikon D series. However, when people THINK i'm a PRO with my black bodies, its worth it. LOL Dave Dave, How is your back and shoulders? (after carrying that much). Surgeon General.. well, actually I'd like to warn you that that many bodies could be dangerous for your health. :-) And if you keep all those bodies in the closet they might turn into skeletons. :-) Igor PS. In response to the original question, I think I'd wait at least until the initial price (it is almost like an IPO :-) ) is relaxed. Then it will depend on how well new features (10MP, anti-shake) work and the price at that point. Fri, 14 Jul 2006 11:01:15 -0700 David J Brooks wrote: If i remember Marks post the other day, we should be ok as far as Pentax software, but i'm not sure about Adobe. If it addresses my problems of flash, and battery, and the internal IS system is not prone to failing in the first week, i;'ll probably get one. I think i'm overdoing it. I'll then have: istD K10D D1 D2h D200 Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: So. Whos getting the K10d right away or are we waiting.
Throw the 70-200 vr and its pretty heavy. gotta be around 5-7 pounds. Dave He's got a D2H, not a 1D mkII. Much lighter camera ;-) -Adam Igor Roshchin wrote: Dave, How is your back and shoulders? (after carrying that much). Surgeon General.. well, actually I'd like to warn you that that many bodies could be dangerous for your health. :-) And if you keep all those bodies in the closet they might turn into skeletons. :-) Igor PS. In response to the original question, I think I'd wait at least until the initial price (it is almost like an IPO :-) ) is relaxed. Then it will depend on how well new features (10MP, anti-shake) work and the price at that point. Fri, 14 Jul 2006 11:01:15 -0700 David J Brooks wrote: If i remember Marks post the other day, we should be ok as far as Pentax software, but i'm not sure about Adobe. If it addresses my problems of flash, and battery, and the internal IS system is not prone to failing in the first week, i;'ll probably get one. I think i'm overdoing it. I'll then have: istD K10D D1 D2h D200 Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: A weird little story of Copyright
Wow. Talk about right place, right time.:-) Makes my problem with kids stealing my thumbnails and putting them on webshots,seem minor. Dave Just to keep your minds off politics .-) During my holiday I was reading and listening to music but had the TV on (and sound off), just in case there was a weather forecast. Suddenly something known caught my attention on the TV. In a program about some opera seminar in western Norway a singer was standing in front of a painting, and the painting was identical to one of my photographs. After some detective work, and help from the Norwegian community at www.foto.no, I found the painter, and he admitted that he had downloaded my picture and used it, but he refused to take the picture down and claimed that he was a not a very good painter and therefore his painting was not a copy of my picture. He said that he would sell it if someone wanted it and that I could by it if I wanted to. Now the story has been twice in the local radio station and will be in the local newspaper tomorrow. But since I live in a different part of the country I have only seen the references on Internet. One of the leading professors in Copyright issues in Norway has stated that the painting is illegal, and things seem to be going my way, but it has been a busy week... here´s a link with where you can see the pictures: http://www.nrk.no/nyheter/distrikt/nrk_sogn_og_fjordane/1.708983 DagT -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Firewire card reader
I have the ibook G4. I don't have my receipt here ay work, but its something in the area of 1.33 to 1.8 Hz. I bought it last September, and i THOUGHT it was to have included 2 usb 2 slots. Both cards read at GFM, and at home for that matter, were the 2gig Sandisk Exteme III cards. One with Nikon Nef/Jpg files and the other with Pentax Pef files. Its at least 20 min for a d/l. I never timed my PC Windoze XP home SP2 with usb 1 slots, but going through PS's download screens take about the same time, more or less. Dave Which iBook do you have? Not all of them have USB 2.0 ports. You can find out by opening System Profiler, click on USB in the Hardware section, and then look to see if you have anything with a USB High Speed Bus attached. It should show 480 Mbits/sec. Even that doesn't necessarily mean you'll have fast throughput ... readers are not all equal. Two of the supposedly-full-USB 2.0 card readers I bought could not move data faster than 2.5Mbytes/second (that's roughly [EMAIL PROTECTED]). The Sandisk Imagemate 12-in-1 moves data from a Sandisk Ultra II CF card at roughly 7.5-8 [EMAIL PROTECTED] (call it roughly 60-65 [EMAIL PROTECTED]) which means a full 1G card will download in about 135 seconds. My Lexar CF FireWire 400 reader runs about the same speed. Godfrey On Jul 11, 2006, at 12:13 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Downloading the raw files at GFM this spring took about 20 minutes per card, on the mac usb2. Nico lent me his firewire card reader and that time went down to about 90 seconds. I'm looking for one to. g -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Ruth on her Porch
Nice. I like the pole being in between her and the chair. Don't know why, its just an appealing part of the photo. Oh and i liked your musician shots to. I think it was the drummer at the bottom in sort of a reddish light. Liked that one. Dave Yesterday I began a project documenting some of the quilters in the area for an upcoming quilt show here at the museum. While editing the photos, I liked this one enough to share. Though it does not show her quilting, I think it had enough of her personality to include in the set. Given the overwhelming response to my musician photos (ha!), I knew you all were just waiting for more photos from me. here it is: http://www.alphoto.com/images/ruthporch.jpg enjoy -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: Bad taste
I like what you did Jens, just not sure Tammy Fay Baker, wants to competion. LOL Dave Thanks, Don. I think she's pretty. Perhaps because she looks a lot like my second whife, at the time I met her, 25 years ago ;-)) Regards Jens Bladt http://www.jensbladt.dk +45 56 63 77 11 +45 23 43 85 77 Skype: jensbladt248 -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] vegne af Don Sanderson Sendt: 12. juli 2006 19:24 Til: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Emne: RE: Bad taste Actually I rather like it, not as a photo, but as a graphic. It's really rather flattering to the model. Don -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Jens Bladt Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 12:01 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: OT: Bad taste Is this considered bad taste in the photographic world? http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/188146656/ I kind a like it. Regards Jens Bladt http://www.jensbladt.dk +45 56 63 77 11 +45 23 43 85 77 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.10/385 - Release Date: 07/11/2006 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.10/385 - Release Date: 07/11/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.10/385 - Release Date: 07/11/2006 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: web page uploading
As suggested to me by others, i create a folder through the ftp client i use(fetch) and put my photos in that file with the index the web page made. That way everything works together. Example, pictures taken at the horse show this weekend will be in folders 2006-chancefri 2006-chancesat and 2006-chancesun. So my link would be www dot caughtinmotion dot com / 2006-chancefri/index dot I have found i don't need the last bit with the index, it just goes there. Hope that helps Dave B Dave Thanks for every one's info on programs to use, but now I have a new question...When I upload the stuff to a web place do I send the whole folder with every thing in it or do I upload one at a timeI have index.html, index2.html and so on. Also have a folder for the slides, thumbs and a folder called res..Thanks for any info..J -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Fungus
Love the colour of the fungus. Good composition. Nice Dave Not lens fungus, the photogenic kind! http://www.robertstech.com/temp/fungus.jpg -- Mark Roberts Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com 412-687-2835 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Cockerill Ougree
Maybe not as dramatic as earlier shots, but nice still the same. Exposure is good enough to see some brick detail in the foreground. I like the funky twilight colours. Dave Another one from nightly Liège. http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/cat/656/display/6129149 Comments and suggestions, as always, most welcome. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Firewire card reader
Downloading the raw files at GFM this spring took about 20 minutes per card, on the mac usb2. Nico lent me his firewire card reader and that time went down to about 90 seconds. I'm looking for one to. g Dave Well I finally decided that I needed to speed up my memory card downloading - especially with an eye toward a couple of jobs coming up - so I decided to look into getting an IEEE1394 card reader. And with the prospect of the new K10D and SD cards (g...) in the near future, a multi-format, or at least CF and SD, reader seemed the way to go. Surprisingly enough, there aren't a lot of them around. I ended up ordering an Addonics AESDMD2FW Mini Digidrive. It arrived yesterday and though I don't have another Firewire card reader with which to compare it, I can certainly tell that it's much faster than my current USB2 card reader. (Over twice as fast, which leads me to suspect that my old card reader isn't operating at full USB2 speed, but that's another story...) Here's the buy.com link for this item: http://www.buy.com/prod/Addonics_Mini_Digidrive_7_In_1_Flash_Reader_Firewire_2_Slots/q/loc/101/10341066.html They aren't kidding when they say that this item sells out quickly: I went through a lot of on line shops and couldn't find *any* that had it when I originally ordered it. It was back-ordered about a week before it shipped. -- Mark Roberts Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com 412-687-2835 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Magic Hour, Some Examples
Great examples Paul. What lens were you using. Dave Grace and I went for a walk at magic hours, so I shot some lighting examples. To me, the three basic magic hour lighting schemes are ball up (just before it dips below the horizon), ball down, and ball down backlit with clouds in the east. These are not memorable shots. The third one is okay. But they serve to illustrate the light. I temperature corrected to suit my pleasure in the RAW converter. But I made no effort to make them all the same. Color temp isn't a problem when shooting digital RAW. You can go wherever you want without loss. Here's Grace at magic hour with the ball up. The major advantage of shooting at this time is that the angle of the light is behind camera. But it's a bit hard and very warm. I cooled it down here, but left some warmth to show the effect. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4662865 Here's Grace with the ball down. Ball down light is not as warm as ball up, and it's less harsh. She's facing southwest, so the light is coming in at a bit of any angle, but it's soft and reasonably diffuse. This shot might be a wee bit soft, but it serves the purpose in terms of illustrating the light. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4662873 Finally, here's Grace with the ball down facing east. A bank of clouds in the east is reflecting light back at her. The light is very soft and diffuse. This is my favorite magic hour light. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4662884 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Heron
I love these birds. Nicxe Bob. Dave Here's a shot from this morning of a Heron hunting in the grass. http://members.aol.com/rfsindg/Heron.jpg Taken as raw with the *ist Ds and A400/5.6 wide open. This is a full frame shot from my car window. Thought I might share one that was in focus... Regards, Bob S. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Flower identification from N.C.
http://tinyurl.com/pfv99 Taken on June 1, 2006 about an hour from GFM. Any one know what this is. The property owner apparently only pays for them and digs the holes for them. vbg Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Magic Hour
--- Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Cough. 30 + 30 = 60. Cough? 30 min before sunrise until 30 min after sunrise = 1 hour. 30 min before sunset until 30 min after sunset = 1 hour. One sunrise and one sunset per day. Your lucky to have a sunrise. When i was young we used to hang flash lights to the bed posts. Dave(gearing up for Spamalot) Brooks Two magic hours. -- Mark Roberts Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com 412-687-2835 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net http://www.photo.net/photos/RickW __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Flower identification from N.C.
I thought so, but it didi not look quite like the ones at PDML central, so i was curious. Thnaks Dave Rhododendron. -- Original message -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://tinyurl.com/pfv99 Taken on June 1, 2006 about an hour from GFM. Any one know what this is. The property owner apparently only pays for them and digs the holes for them. vbg Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Why do you take pictures?
Why do i take pictures. Well the horses make me money.g However... I take my personal photos for probably this reason. I tend to find myself living in the past, or wanting to live in the past, so to speak. I don't take well to changes, radical or not. Stouffville is getting a Wal-Mart. I m having difficulty dealing with this.:-) For that reason, having rampant development in the area i reside in, makes me want to capture the existing, simpiler way of life, the farm and its people and machineas and animals, before they are all gone. As far as landscapes, we live on one of the best planets around. Why not record its beauty and funcionality. Just remember after all ther oil is gone, and we have blown our selves all to bits, we'll look like any other planet out there. Whats the point of photographing that.:-) Dave While doing panoramas earlier today - at the beach - a young woman asked me: Why do you take pictures? Out of nowhere, I came upp with this (rather arrogant) answer: Because I'm a photographer. I expected her to give me problems or to follow up on the question - but she didn't. To my big surprise, she accepted my answer. I will perhaps use the same answer again. http://www.jensbladt.dk/pano/Badestranden2.html Jens Bladt http://www.jensbladt.dk -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.9/382 - Release Date: 07/04/2006 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: PESO - dodge ball tournament
I think you should spell consistently (and correctly) too (avocado, no avacado) I was told speeling does not count on the pdml. Thats why oi joined in the first place. ;-) Dave -- Cheers, Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Russell Kerstetter Sent: 08 July 2006 15:06 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO - dodge ball tournament this photo I cannot decide if I like or not I have spent a lot of time with Picasa messing with it, and have never been satisfied with what I came up with. For this version I hit I'm Feeling Lucky and decided to wait for comments before spending more time on it. I like it because shows the excitement and confusion of high intesity dodge-ball, but then everything is blurry. so do you think it is worth spending time on, or is it crap? http://www.avocadohead.com/piclinks/pic05.html Brutal and Honest :) Russell -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Flower identification from N.C.
Dave, Rhodendrens - perennials that are probably a bit iffy for most of Canada. Our crabgrass does quite nice this time of year.:-) They live in Chicago, but some struggle in winter. So did the Blues Brothers.:-) Beautiful blooms in spring here. Lovely plumage. I do like the flowers, quite nice. This is the first purplish looking one i had seen so i was not to sure. Dave Regards, Bob S. On Mon, 10 Jul 2006 11:27:08 US/Eastern, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I thought so, but it didi not look quite like the ones at PDML central, so i was curious. Thnaks Dave Rhododendron. -- Original message -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://tinyurl.com/pfv99 Taken on June 1, 2006 about an hour from GFM. Any one know what this is. The property owner apparently only pays for them and digs the holes for them. vbg Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: PESO: Sun Shadow
-- Original message -- From: Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] No. Manipulation ( Velvia) = Lack of integrity? OK Tom, here is the Sun Shadow-less. About a C-.(?) Jack http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=127 Both versions have their merits, the first a bit serreal, and a tad over bearing, but i like it. The second a bit flat, needs whiter whites, but a better winter scene. Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: 50 Megapixels of GFM
Super job Mark. Its like i'm right there.:-) Oh, didi i mention I liked your presentation very much. Dave On Jul 7, 2006, at 5:19 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Final image is about 10,000 x 5000 pixels. http://www.robertstech.com/temp/multi-02a.jpg (200kb!) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Tent camping
I scare bears away, apparently, if thats a concern. Services available, and have a tent. vbg Dave I plan to move in 6-8 months out of California. Probably. Most likely. Finances and all that, plus the humongous amount this condo will now sell for. CA housing prices are outrageous, but I might as well benefit from it. :-) Being a third generation Californian, this will be a wrench. And having lived here so long, I've seen a great deal of California. But I have not seen a lot of it for a long, long time. So I've been making plans to revisit some old familiar places before I leave, like Santa Cruz, Lake Tahoe, Siskiyou County, and Yosemite. And quite a few other places. Like I am considering a trip up the coast to catch a lot of redwoods and visit some spots that have some family history attached. Then when I sit down to figure it out, seems like if I want to see everything I want to see it could run into big bucks (motel rooms are expensive these days). So I started thinking I may have to do some tent camping to see everything. Starting probably in August. Never camped alone as a woman, bit intimidating. I did do a fair amount in my thirties with a group. But that was a long time ago. :-) I might eat out all the time and only camp over night. Haven't decided. Anyway, these trips will definitely be photography oriented. Been sort of figuring out the basic camping gear I need for tent camping. No frills. No backpacking. Anyway, anyone with any suggestions about camping gear I wouldn't mind hearing them. I also wouldn't mind hearing suggestions on tent camping in general. Tent camping to me means the camps are easily accessible by car and no RVs are involved. TIA, Marnie aka Doe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Paw
Thanks Boris, and Godders for the help. I'm still not happy how i do my digital conversions. I tend to have them flat and more grey and white, than black and white. Need all the help i can get. g Dave Hi! What is she disapproving of? Of course it's Dave's photograph. He seemed to like the demonstration of improving the rendering too. I couldnt' tell, 'cause I like your rendering better too. But she preferred the original. Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: Phewww wasRe: If this keeps up,
Great new! Please keep us informed as the opera progresses. It ain't over until the fat lady sings ;-)) Or gets the horse over the fence.:-) D Shel [Original Message] From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Finally got a response from the organizer. News to her that someone else has that show under their dates of work. She's emailing them to see whats going on as she has never had any contact from them about the show. So, its still mine. Bwahhh Haaa Haaa -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Paw
On Mon, 3 Jul 2006 17:11:59 US/Eastern, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: One from the weekend. istD with FA70-200 and shot in Raw. Converted in PSCS to BW R=80,G=20,B=5. Constant-2. Some S/H but only a tweak. This is the front four of Nuraw Blooze. Guest singer is the guy to the right of the guitar player. Tough lighting well handled. Terrific composition. The dof is just about right. Love the smiles on the OOF faces of the spectators. Its the faces that caught my eye on this one Frank Thanks for the comment Dave All in all a winner, Dave!! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Paw
Dave, Nice shot. It is a good angle, to me and the guy two down from the subject really adds to the scene - helps to understand the feeling of the moment. Thanks Bruce. Godders didi a good job of adding to the shot for me.now i just need to be able to see and feel the tone for myself. Film BW is still no problem/ HAR Dave Dave -- Bruce Monday, July 3, 2006, 2:11:59 AM, you wrote: bcin One from the weekend. bcin istD with FA70-200 and shot in Raw. Converted in PSCS to bcin BW R=80,G=20,B=5. Constant-2. bcin Some S/H but only a tweak. bcin This is the front four of Nuraw Blooze. Guest singer is bcin the guy to the right of the guitar bcin player. bcin http://www.caughtinmotion.com/paw/four.jpg bcin Not as contrasty as i wanted, but nice enough i think bcin Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: Paw
BTW: I had always understood the FA 70-200 to be a dog. Detail in the shirt, arm, hat and guitar is excellent. So much for that theory! Don I thought it was the F 80-200 that was the dog.??? Oh well.:-) I used this 70-200 instead of the 50-200. I looked through some shots taken in May with the 50-200 and some were nice and sharp and contrasty, and others were not. Proabaly because of me, but i thought the 70-200 might give more consistant results. Have not really looked at to many to assess, i used that pef2jpg program to get some jpgs to a slide show for the family, but they tend to be on the flat side. Program is fast and worth while if you just want something for a quick view and slide show. The ones i'v looked at in Raw PS seem to have nice colours. Thnaks for the kind words Don Dave -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 03, 2006 12:12 PM To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Paw One from the weekend. istD with FA70-200 and shot in Raw. Converted in PSCS to BW R=80,G=20,B=5. Constant-2. Some S/H but only a tweak. This is the front four of Nuraw Blooze. Guest singer is the guy to the right of the guitar player. http://www.caughtinmotion.com/paw/four.jpg Not as contrasty as i wanted, but nice enough i think Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Looking for PS Recommendations
Hi all. I'v decided to try and get some poundage off this old body, and have recently started bike riding around town. The added weight of even the smaller Lowpro treker is a bit to much, so i thought i'd get a PS digital and just keep it in my pocket or clipped on the bike some were. Any suggestions. 4-5 megapixels are fine. I'm also going to buy a new guitar, my old one is unrepairable froma bridge seperation, so i'd like to keep the price to about $300 or less. Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Paw
I'v really got to learn to use layers.:-) Looks good. I;ll try that at home and see ehat i get. Thanks Dave A Curves adjustment layer applied to separate the skin tones... http://homepage.mac.com/godders/db-four/ Godfrey On Jul 4, 2006, at 7:06 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Love the shot, Dave. I'd like to see the skin tones rendered with a bit more snap however. Should be easy to do! Godfrey On Jul 3, 2006, at 10:11 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: istD with FA70-200 and shot in Raw. Converted in PSCS to BW R=80,G=20,B=5. Constant-2. Some S/H but only a tweak. This is the front four of Nuraw Blooze. Guest singer is the guy to the right of the guitar player. http://www.caughtinmotion.com/paw/four.jpg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Newsworthy Photo - Burst Fire Hydrant
Nice shot Shel. I had been trying for 20 years to get a picture or letter into the l;ocal paper. February i managed several from a fund raiser. The editor was there with a PS, saw me, came over and chatted for a second, looked at my gear, and saidYou seem to know what your doing, heres my card, email me some from this thing., and left. Next month i had a letter to the editor published. When it rains it pours, or at least get wet from fire hydrants. LOL Dave I left the crop loose figuring that, if the paper wanted to use the pic, they'd have some room to crop to their needs. I shot about fifteen or so frames - until there was no more room on the card I had - with somewhat different angles and perspectives. I may post one or two more pics at some point, but with one or two exceptions, it seems that the list isn't too interested in the photo, so I don't have much incentive to go further with it here. Thanks for your comments ;-)) Shel [Original Message] From: Godfrey DiGiorgi Yup. :-) In eons past, I did a lot of such stuff as a newspaper stringer. It was always 1 chance in a hundred that a picture of mine would get picked, but I did get four or five into the papers. Nothing of any note, sadly. People who make a living as stringers a) do a LOT of ambulance and police chasing, b) shoot a LOT of this stuff, and c) have a well established relationship with editors and public service personnel which affords them insight into where things are happening and what kinds of photos will tickle the buying reflex of a given paper's editorial staff. It's a good shot. I'd have liked to see a few more angles and some tighter cropping. Shel Belinkoff wrote: The photo editor liked it - called it hydrant art. The general editor felt that, since the paper [was] full, he wasn't going to run it, as so doing would have required bumping something else. Anyway, I like the pic, newsworthy or not, and it was fun to get excited about the possibility of having one of my photos published in the local paper. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Phewww wasRe: If this keeps up,
Finally got a response from the organizer. News to her that someone else has that show under their dates of work. She's emailing them to see whats going on as she has never had any contact from them about the show. So, its still mine. Bwahhh Haaa Haaa Dave Dave - ACTUALLY -- I got mixed up - I thought it was Ken W I was making the comment about... I'm sure he wouldn't apt to be doubling up -- har! Whoo Hoo so I got style? Best thing that's happened to me today. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: Ann Sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: If this keeps up, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I got style. Whoo Hoo Dave Definitely not his style, Peter :) ann Dave - ACTUALLY -- I got mixed up - I thought it was Ken W I was making the comment about... I'm sure he wouldn't apt to be doubling up -- har! But you do have style :) ann P. J. Alling wrote: Yes but a second can make your life much more interesting. Ann Sanfedele wrote: Kenneth Waller wrote: I already drink, so thats out.:-) How about women? BG Kenneth Waller I think he has one of thsoe already, Ken :) ann -- When you're worried or in doubt, Run in circles, (scream and shout). -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Pros and cons of dye-sub and inkjet printers
I used to own an Olympus P-400 dye-sub printer which printed up to A4 I'd bought it to do on-site printing at trials. Paper and ribbons were very expensive. Plus you had no choice but to buy the Olympus paper and ribbon. I could print glossy or matte, but that entailed switching ribbons not the paper. It was also not very forgiving of dust. I frequently had to discard the first and sometines the second print because of dust. That was my big concern. At the shows the dust was horrible and embeded just about 50% of the shots. Its ok in house if you give the paper a good dust off. Its for sale BTW.:-) The prints out of it tended to have a more plasticky look to them. A friend recently showed me two photos she'd had taken by the official photographer at a dog conformations show. Without even looking at the back of the print I knew immediately that one of them had been printed using a dye-sub on site. The difference was striking. I never noticed the plastic look until i compared some last year. Now i realy on my trusty S800 Canon. Dave -- Wendy Beard Ottawa Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Paw
One from the weekend. istD with FA70-200 and shot in Raw. Converted in PSCS to BW R=80,G=20,B=5. Constant-2. Some S/H but only a tweak. This is the front four of Nuraw Blooze. Guest singer is the guy to the right of the guitar player. http://www.caughtinmotion.com/paw/four.jpg Not as contrasty as i wanted, but nice enough i think Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Geso: July 1st fun shots
Hi Gang Happy Canada Day to us and happy July 4th to our USA friends. Shott about 250 Raw files at our festivities Saturday, and i was just experimenting a bit with these Pef to Jpg converters. for Mac. Bit of a pain. The gallery below are some shots i like from Saturday, converted to jpg from pef with no additional colour correction etc. I used PSCS browser for the first time and flagged the shots and made a web page. I didi not want the watermark but its there so for that i apologize,.Its not offensive anyway. http://home.ca.inter.net/brooksdj/index.htm Just some fun shots to share. Comments welcome Enjoiy Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: phew - re-enabled
On Jun 29, 2006, at 8:56 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: I wish one could shuffle the items in a menu so that the one's you are apt to use are near the top... At least in the Pentax, if you know the items you need to use are near the bottom you just press the up arrow after the menu button... that jumps you to the bottom of that particular menu. There is also the A,B C shooting menus. Set each up for your various shooting paramiters and then all you need to do is switch between menus instead of going through the menus. Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Two pics
Vic. You have a great backyard.:-) Both are great shots and i like them both, but the fox is my fav. Well lit and the pose is nice. Dave - Original Message - From: Vic MacBournie [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Two pics Here are two very different images. The fox was taken a few years ago with an LX and my 200 f2.5 scanned to digital. The grass was taken this week with the istD and the Kiron 105 2.5 macro. Interesting to see what those old lenses can do on film and digital... Comments welcome Vic http://homepage.mac.com/sonpix/Vicspics/PhotoAlbum61.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Irreverent review of PUG
Feeling a little giddy before a long planned vacation, I took a quick tour thru this months PUG. With no malice intended the following are my initial thoughts, not necessarily photographic. Curves - fluid in motion Swirls - knarly Close.g Dave Enjoyed them all! Kenneth Waller -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Using as a test: Re: PESO: Two from the garden
Both are great shots Paul. The dragon fly has some nice sparkle hi lites using the flash. Dave Two from the garden this afternoon. Both with the Sigma 500 Super and Kirk Flash Xtender *istD, A400/5/6, ISO 400 f6.7, 1/1000th: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4607616size=lg *istD, A400/5/6, ISO 400 f8, 1/750th: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4607626 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - The Race
Another great action shot Bruce. Two things. I hope that he does not have his eyes closed, it looks like he does, and i hope he's wearing a cup, for two obvious reasons. vbg Dave Hello pdml, Pentax *istD, Sigma 100-300/4 EX @ 180mm, Monopod ISO 200, 1/500 sec @ f/5.6 http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/nationals_0176.htm Comments welcome -- Bruce -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: phew - re-enabled
David J Brooks wrote: To bad you felt the Pentax was not for you. I really like mine. and you took some great sutff with it but you are big and strong and can hold it up to your face for more than a few seconds :) You need to find faster horses.LOL Dave Glad your back in the saddle Dave(only has one wife)Brooks in the style of K w then :) ann Quoting Ann Sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED]: KEH got my business I have my darkside twin to my beloved PRO-1 ordered By chance, I stumbled on it before others did I feel like I should by two - like shoes they stop making when you love them. I got mine for under $400 much relieved Fortunately I have lots of potential PEntax shots already taken for August PUG I -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net Equine Photography in York Region -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: phew - re-enabled
Ann. I find the menu and setup of the D aLOT easier than its Nikon sisters. Nikon has a ton of sub and subsub menues. I still get totally confused when i change something. Just a FYI Dave On Jun 29, 2006, at 12:33 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: What I am curious about is that you seem comfortable enough with the LX ... What makes the *ist DS so much more difficult to deal with? Or do you not use the LX very much anymore either? It's the way the bells and whistles work and the existence of them ... Objectively I see the following things wrong that I imagine anyone would be annoyed with (1) the battery is extra fragile because of the way it is constructed, (2) things that you might want to do quickly require getting into the menu and scrolling (like that on the PRO-1, too, but I've got the pattern in my head now ) Ha - bet you are sorry you asked! No. I find people's reactions to things very interesting. Well, different strokes. Personally, I find the Pentax DS very much alike to my old Nikon FM/FE2 and use it in much the same way. Of course, it has a lot more features which I use when it seems appropriate, but overall I just take pictures with it and consider the SD card the equivalent of film, only I don't have to do film processing. Photoshop and the Epson printer operate as I used a darkroom in eons gone past ... only the results are better but I'll leave that argument to others to natter over ;-) ... Never could stand what photofinishers did with my photos so that option was never acceptable for me. I never read the warnings in the manuals and so far have not destroyed either of the bodies. Nor found them unresponsive in the same conditions I used all my other cameras over the years so I don't know what all the warnings in the manuals are all about. Yet more evidence of a deranged society's need for abundant over- protectivisms, I suspect. Curious that you focus on the battery door so much. I've not found it to be fragile at all. With 16,000+ exposures on two DS bodies, swapping NiMH batteries out every week for charging most of the time, I've certainly exercised the door quite a bit on both and it doesn't seem to be having any problems that I can tell. Once you have a DS set up the way you want, you almost never need to go into the main menu to do anything. It would be nice if the meter pattern selector and focus mode selector was in the Fn menus like the ISO and drive modes, but I hardly ever change the settings anymore. Most of what I touch is - the exposure mode selector for Tv-Av-M, - the aperture-shutter-exposure comp thumbwheel and button, - the Fn menu for ISO setting, - and the AF-MF switch (at which point I also use the lens' focusing ring in MF mode). Seems pretty close to what my film cameras had except for the AF-MF switch. Personally, I prefer ring-operated zooms, push-pull zoom controls are difficult to use with precision. But I rarely use zoom lenses anyway, I have three but only really use one of them (the FA20-35) with any frequency. I usually just set a focal length and then start framing and shooting ... in other words, it's like having four primes in one lens. Anyway, you like and want what you like and want. No matter where you go, there you are. Enjoy the Pro-1 and don't worry about it. G -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT - Now I know!
http://www.planetdan.net/pics/babies/index.htm Well OT, but raised a laugh! -- Cheers, Cotty You need a part time job Mate. :-) Dave ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: If this keeps up,
I got style. Whoo Hoo Dave Definitely not his style, Peter :) ann P. J. Alling wrote: Yes but a second can make your life much more interesting. Ann Sanfedele wrote: Kenneth Waller wrote: I already drink, so thats out.:-) How about women? BG Kenneth Waller I think he has one of thsoe already, Ken :) ann -- When you're worried or in doubt, Run in circles, (scream and shout). -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
This mail has an attachment: was: PUG again
Sorry to hijack the thread, but this mail showed up with an attachment. It turns out to be the last three lines of the email, the auto lines inserted by the pdml program. I took a chance and opend the untaitled attachment Throw every available light onto the runway. Dave Hi Adelheid, Respectfully, none of the comments on that topic was ever intended to make you a subject of the discussion and I was extremely careful to avoid that. I'm sorry you are feeling frustrated. I think the conversation was healthy overall - not futile bickering. It may lead to more participation and to higher quality submissions. I'm sure all who have participated in the past or will in the future, appreciate your efforts. Tom C. From: AvK [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net To: Pentax Discuss PDML@pdml.net Subject: PUG again Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2006 17:54:15 +0200 Hi folks, you know that i am very quiet on this list, because i simply don't have the time to post. I hack out every month the time from my busy schedule to make the PUG. Ok i have automated it quite a bit and i am willing to do it for some time to come. If the ones who have the time to bicker about the PUG would spend this time to contribute it would be better spent time in my humble opinion. I am bit frustrated, so don't take this comment as a reason for a new round of bickering. Best Adelheid -- Feel free â 10 GB Mailbox, 100 FreeSMS/Monat ... Jetzt GMX TopMail testen: http://www.gmx.net/de/go/topmail -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: RAW converters for OS X, was Re: Windoze versions and DS
-Original Message- From: Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subj: Re: Windoze versions and DS Date: Mon Jun 26, 2006 9:56 am Size: 399 bytes To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net On Jun 26, 2006, at 5:59 AM, mike wilson wrote: OK. What's quicker? I've never used it to adjust images, always doing that in PS. What do you use it for, then? I use my Pentax browser for just that. Look at the Pef files and then i used to do a jpeg conversion of them through the software so i could run a slide show on Vueprint and show people. (Saw Mark do that at the 2005 GFM meetup, so i just copied his work flow.:-)) Now that i have pef2jpg loaded up, that will do for now.Good enough for quick jpgs to slideshow from. But i agree with Godfrey;s statment below. Slow and only offers a basic adjutments. Dave The Pentax LAB and BROWSER are slow and do poor RAW conversions compared to almost any other RAW converter I've tested. Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: RAW converters for OS X, was Re: Windoze versions and DS
Not sure what Paul will say Aaron, but I have El 3 and loaded up the new ACR to work with D200 Nefs. Its a cheaper program, about $100.00 or less and you can do raw conversions with some limitations. The main stuff is there, but you don't have the lens adjustment parts. I don't really care for El 3 Psing, so i open in PS 6 to finalize. Gotta get the PS 7 disk (PC) out and load that up one day.:-) Dave For what reason, Paul? -Aaron On Jun 27, 2006, at 6:13 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: In terms of a RAW Converter, I think you'd be better off with PS Elements 3 or 4. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: industrial kitsch and latest news
Ralf, i have really enjoyed your industrial series of photos. This one is again, great. Thanks for sharing Dave So, Master Mittal has at last got what he's been after for months. Here's some of his catch, snapped Saturday night in front of a rather spectacular sunset: http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/channel/1/extra/new/display/6007862 The Arcelor sign on the right had just been fitted to replace the former Cockerill-Sambre sign, a mere three months ago. As always, your comments and suggestions are most welcome. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Pug
From: David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/06/24 Sat PM 10:40:12 GMT To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Pug Quoting mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED]: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/06/24 Sat PM 06:45:15 GMT To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Pug In a message dated 6/24/2006 11:43:55 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I have submitted 30 under various spellings of dave brooks.:-) Dave You can't spell your name either??? To elicit the correct response, you should have written Surely you can spell your own name? From what i'v been told, no I'm afraid the correct response is Don't call me Shirley. Looks like i picked a bad week to quit sniffing glue D - Email sent from www.ntlworld.com Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software Visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: GESO: Coyote Breakfast
Coyotes are making a comeback all over the US. They are filling the niche left behind by the devastated wolf population. As such they are getting bigger. Apparently big enough to take on deer in some cases. Lots of them up in my area. Paul Stenquist wrote: Hi Bob, Yes, I know Morton Arboretum very well. Spent quite a bit of time there in my Chicago days. Probably have a few pics around here somewhere. We have a few coyotes too. Saw one in my backyard a couple of weeks ago, but I didn't have a camera. They seem to be making a comeback throughout the midwest. Hopefully, they'll reduce the squirrel and rabbit population. My garden will appreciate that. Thats what we use Norman for. Dave Paul On Jun 25, 2006, at 3:50 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Paul Thanks for the comment. These were shot at sunrise in the Morton Arboretum in Lisle. It's not Beverly, but it is suburban Chicago - 17 miles east to Lake Michigan, but still 10 miles of suburbs to the west - probably not much different than where you are in Detroit. That's what makes the coyote more interesting. They seem to be making a comeback here. Folks with little tiny dogs are upset. They let Fluffy out in the back yard for a pee and never hear from her again. Regards, Bob S. On 6/25/06, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Some good shots here. I found the sequence quite interesting. Did you shoot this guy in Illinois? Not many coyotes in the Chicago boonies. Good grab. Thanks for sharing. Paul On Jun 25, 2006, at 11:55 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Here is a small gallery (13 slides) that I shot with an LX, motordrive, and the A400/5.6 some 18 months ago. I had them scanned as I thought they might be good web page content. With the Picasa web stuff, it's easy to put them up on the web. http://picasaweb.google.com/rf.sullivan/CoyoteBreakfast I would be happy to hear your comments and criticisms. Regards, Bob S. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Time For... What?
Great shot Boris. Conversion is bang on in my monitor. Dave Hi! http://not.contaxg.com/document.php?id=14179 Honest and brutal comments are sought... Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: GESO: Coyote Breakfast
Interesting, Day in the life of.. stuff Bob. Dave Here is a small gallery (13 slides) that I shot with an LX, motordrive, and the A400/5.6 some 18 months ago. I had them scanned as I thought they might be good web page content. With the Picasa web stuff, it's easy to put them up on the web. http://picasaweb.google.com/rf.sullivan/CoyoteBreakfast I would be happy to hear your comments and criticisms. Regards, Bob S. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
